3-1

Day 1 of week 3 in the bag. Went by pretty quickly. Reviewed everything that will be on our DT test tomorrow (written in the AM and then practical). Lots of prayers appreciated!! 

"6 do not be anxious about anything,but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Phillipians 4:6-7 (Thanks Taylor for sending a small part of Ernest's message from Belize!!) 

WPC

As I sit back in the room at the SCCJA I wanted to take a minute to talk about something a little different than that Police Academy.

I have been thinking all day about the message Dr Honeycutt gave today at Westminster Presbyterian Church. As many of you know his message really hit home with me today. It is so refreshing to hear a pastor speak so openly and honestly about a struggle you have dealt with and know the ins and outs of. Dr Honeycutt is truly a blessed man and has an amazing way to take the ins and outs of the Gospel and hit them home and make them apply to your life. My time at the SCCJA has been very difficult but today's message was exactly what I needed right when I needed it. Knowing that Godly men like David, Moses, and Elijah all suffered as well as great pastors like Spurgeon and Honeycutt really puts life in perspective and makes it easier to get through this time. 

I have had many great family members and friends stand with me through these struggles. It has been trying but some great people have truly helped me through this. I love each of you and thank you.

I cannot express how much I love WPC and everyone there. Walking into the church today and having people tell me they are praying for me and have been reading this blog was very uplifting and motivational and gave me the power to move forward for another week. Today I did not dread coming back...I somewhat looked forward to it. Knowing that so many people are supporting me, praying for me, and standing behind me was amazing! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

The texts, comments, messages, etc are all so very welcomed and appreciated. I am doing the best I can to reply to each of them. I love you all dearly and you all have truly blessed me.

Thank you all again. 

2 Corinthians 12:8-10 "8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong."

2-5

Finally home after week 2 at SCCJA. 

Another pretty good day today. Had Legals Test 2 this morning. Was able to pull out a 100 on it. Study Group averaged a 94 again...well done team! 

After we had class time and learned about report writing.

After lunch we had DT. Did Baton Strikes. RHPD does not carry batons but it was still fun smaking people (with pads) with sticks! 

My entire body is sore and I'm exhausted. Looking forward to this much needed weekend! 

Some of you have probably been expecting a Lion King quote at some point so this week gets #1...I'm sure many more will follow but this sums up how I'm feeling. 

"Hakuna Matata" - Timon and Pumba from Walt Disney's "The Lion King"

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2-4

Absolutely phenomenal day at The SCCJA today! Hands down without a doubt our best day so far.

We all were expecting a terrible day but it turns out an entire day of DT is great! This being said even if we were punished with pushups.

Started out the morning with a minimal stretching routine for PT. Then jumped right in to DT. Learned the shoulder pin restraint.

After lunch it was straight back to the gym for more DT (some people lined up late so insert those pushups here). Learned about striking today. Learned neck strikes, strikes to keep subjects away from us, knee strikes, angle kicks to the thigh, and kicks to the lower leg at the foot. All were done with full pads so we really got to get into it.

At the end we all lined up and went around the gym hitting each other (Think of how riot control looks with their shields and that is what we looked like). That was by far the most fun part.

Now getting Seal Team 7 Study Group together after we order pizza and hang out a bit.

Test tomorrow includes, 1st Amendment, Ethics in LE, Courts and Courtroom Procedure, and 3 days worth of Searches (including search warrants and their exceptions.

Feeling pretty confident about the test tomorrow. Gonna start looking over DT stuff this weekend. Proficiency Test and written test for it is Tue. Uncle Steve has volunteered to be a test dummy...good luck!

"Stay in the fight! Whenever times seem tough or you feel like you can't go on stay in the fight. You got this." - Jake McCoy (USCPD). Thanks for the encouragement Jake! 

2-3

Today was pleasantly decent 

Had our final class on Searches this morning and learned about Search Warrants. 

Had PT (actually we didn't they gave us an unexpected break...my muscles over my entire body love them). Then DT. Learned how to keep people from taking our weapon and how to disarm people with a weapon by going hands on. 

Had class tonight and practiced writing a warrant.

Now to study! 

Tomorrow we wake up and immediately have PT and will have DT all day! Should be extremely long and painful...learning about striking people. 

Prayers appreciated. 

"Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude." -Thomas Jefferson (thanks mom!) 

"Relying on God has to begin all over again everyday as if nothing get had been done." -C.S. Lewis (thanks Hunter D! Helping me keep going on quiet times when sleep tries to sneak in!) 

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2-2

Well today started out on a great note. 2 people were late for formation so we had to hold the "up push up position" for about 2 min give or take...not the best way to start the day...especially after getting threatened with extra PT yesterday. Time for our class to "lock it up" as Off Roberts keeps saying.

Class this morning was on exceptions to the search warrant requirement...such as searching vehicles, public areas, incident to arrest, etc etc. 

Lunch was decent...fried chicken and dinner was beef stew...not so decent.

Had VERY HARD PT after lunch. We all are exhausted and very sore. After PT was DT. We did pressure points...NOT FUN AT ALL. 

Went to supplemental DT this evening and went over everything again. Anyone willing to volunteer as a test dummy this weekend???

Tomorrow is when and how to get a search warrant...then more PT/DT.

Please keep praying...it's been a long week already and people are getting touchy about stuff...especially if it means whole class punishment. 

"Obstacles are those fruitful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal" - Henry Ford (Thanks Hailey)

Quotes and verses...keep 'em coming.

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2-1

We are back! Now 11 weeks without a break! It hasn't been an easy transition back. Did not sleep at all last night and up at 5:30 this morning. 

Class consisted of Searches. We learned the different times we can and cannot search based on location. 

DT today consisted of joint manipulation. Basically how to take someone to the ground through pain compliance of locking out elbows and shoulders etc. 

Also started PT today. Did push-ups, sit-ups, and squats (air squats) after a 12:00 min. Overall not bad

Tomorrow we are getting in trouble most likey push-ups at some point for talking on the food line...kinda pissed about that. 

Very much ready for Sept 19 at 10:00 AM. 

"The beloved of the LORD dwells in safety. The High God surrounds him all day long, and dwells between his shoulders." Deuteronomy 33:12 (Thanks Clara Gilles!!) 

Keep the quotes and verses coming!! They really help! 

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