More Good News (update)

[JasonJ]

As if getting married wasn't enough, I went ahead and got hired at the Police Department as a full time officer, starting Jan 2nd. Guess my bug killin' days are drawing to a close...

 

[Bob_VT]

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Congratulations!

 

[technostingray]

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Congratulations Jason, but I don't understand the bug killing reference. Probably just something I overlooked.

 

[JasonJ]

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Techno, I have been an exterminator for the last seven years, and have been pursuing law enforcement for the last few years. I guess I take it for granted most folks on here know I was killin' for a livin'...

 

[QC]

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Congratualtions Jason. I belive you are a very fair man, will serve you well with your new bug control job . . .

 

[snapperbait]

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Congrads, Jason... It is kinda "bug control", is'nt it..... <br /><br />Be safe out there..

 

[KilroyJC]

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Remember the first rule of the Police Academy:<br /><br />Be Invisible<br /><br />If you can't be invisible, be inconspicuous.<br /><br />If you can't be inconspicuous, you'd better be getting damn good grades academically - that's the only thing that'll offset whatever is making you stick out to the instructors!<br /><br />Oh - and start running. Now. A couple miles a day. Every other day. Pushups/situps/pullups on the off days. NOW.<br /><br />(trust me...)<br /><br />Good Luck!<br /><br />Matt M

 

[aspeck]

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Seems like you could still be in the exterminating business, if you know what I mean!<br /><br />Congrats and treat the good guys fairly and give it to the bad guys!

 

[technostingray]

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Originally posted by JasonJ:<br /> Techno, I have been an exterminator for the last seven years, and have been pursuing law enforcement for the last few years. I guess I take it for granted most folks on here know I was killin' for a livin'...

Aha, ok, well lets hope that you are never forced to kill in the line of duty, but be safe out there.

 

[AK_Chappy]

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Glad to hear it Jason!!!!<br /><br />AK Chappy

 

[JasonJ]

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Thanx guys. Yeah, I have been running and all that. I can pass their physical fitness test on any given day, but I prefer to do better than passing. I am looking forward to the academy, I always like training.

 

[San Antonio Cop]

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JasonJ - Congrats on your appointment to the academy. What department are you with? I being doing the LE thing now for almost 25 years. Good on you.

 

[Bob in Calif.]

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A belated congrats Jason. that's a real milestone in your life!!!<br /><br />I was in the business for over 28 years and would have stayed longer, but elected head of the "company" was a real Calpornia leftist, with "PC" being his middle name, which caused a number of veteran's to leave early. I believe Idaho is still conservative as my S.O. was into the late 80's.<br /><br />Good luck to you and watch your back. <br /><br />...Bob in Calif... ...Support the USO...

 

[Black69]

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Jason, what Dept. are you with? I was with Cassia County for 30 years, four years as patrol and 26 as Staff Sgt. in investigations. Loved almost every minute.

 

[JasonJ]

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Dave, I am with Sandpoint PD. Its a great department. So far so good, only have 4 weeks left and I am done. As far as the physical stuff goes, my 36 year old butt is running in the top 10% of the class, faster than a good amount of the 22 year olds. No worries...

 

[Black69]

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The more I think about it, I think I went through the Academy with a guy from Sandpoint. He had a wooden leg and had some trouble getting through the Academy cause no one thought he could do the work of an officer. Turns out he could outrun most of them. I just can't remember his name. This would have been back in the late 70's.

 

[Stratosfied]

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Have ya finished yet? And congratulations!

 

[JasonJ]

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As a matter of fact, I finished this last Friday the 17th, and now I am back home. It was fun, but it is good to be home. I still have another 14 weeks of training, but it is on the street with my training officer, so it will be fun being able to apply what I have learned so far.