Thursday, July 31, 2014

5-4

Great day! Drove awesome and shot awesome! Ran the ROC with full emergency equipment which was great! 

Shot a 230/250 today.

Night driving tonight 

It's pouring rain though so this should get interesting 

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

5-3

Another good day at SCCJA. Drove the full ROC at slow speed today. Did very well on it.

Then shot this afternoon. Ended up 46/50, 49/50 and 23/25. Trooper working with me told me I had nothing to worry about. It was a very good day and put me more at ease about both tests! 

Heading out at 2030 tonight for night shooting...should be fun! Both RHPD Sgt told me to relax that I was doing fine today so that helped as well. 

Waiting on pizza now before we head back out. It's been VERY HOT this week! 

"The Lord bless you and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace." Numbers 6:24-26. 

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

5-2

Another good day at the SCCJA.

Drove this morning...did part of the Response Operating Course (ROC) which is designed to simulate driving Code 3 (blue lights and sirens). We did part of the precision part: slalom forward and reverse and then backing up in a straight line. After that we did the skid pad...which is some of the most fun I've ever had driving a car. My instructor is a traffic deputy for Lexington Co and was VERY disappointed he did not get me to spin out and that I saved it every time...he tried his hardest but couldn't make it happen...I was quite proud.

I was not proud of how I shot. Today I shot: 44/50, 46/50, and 23/25. I was low and left every time. The 2 firearms instructors from RHPD came down to work with me today and I over thought it trying to make sure I did well in front of them and in turn did not shoot too well.

We had a night class on Joint Terrorism Response which was actually pretty interesting overall.


Sgt was able to give me a lot of good help so hopefully tomorrow will be a better day at the pistol range. Driving we are running the whole ROC slowly 2x. Should be a good day

So far this is hands down the fastest week at SCCJA

"You must take your place in the Circle of Life" - Mufasa

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Monday, July 28, 2014

5-1

What a great day!

Woke up at 5:30 (not so great especially after not sleeping well). Had driving first thing this morning. We did braking exercises without ABS. I MURDERED some cones but by the end I got it down and had a perfect run. Our instructor was pretty cool for it and we had a ton of fun.

After lunch we had shooting. It was REALLY REALLY hot but a lot of fun. 2 of our Sgts are here as firearms instructors so that is helping seeing some familiar faces for once. Shot 49/50, 48/50 and 25/25.

Pretty good day.

It is good to finally have applicable stuff. More LEOs are killed each year in traffic accidents or firearm related incidents so it's good to actually have stuff that will help us out and keep us safe.

Headed to bed pretty soon, I'm exhausted and have to do it all over again tomorrow.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." Matthew 5:9

Saturday, July 26, 2014

4-5

Finally the weekend! Got a 94 on the test thanks for all the prayers! Had driving and shooting orientation. Next week should be decently fun with shooting and driving.   

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Thursday, July 24, 2014

4-4

Finished up PT for good at the SCCJA today! Did knife defense again in DT.

Did evidence class this afternoon...supposedly our hardest test is tomorrow so prayers are appreciated.

Over all a good day. Ordering dinner and then going to study and hopefully get to bed early!

"Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone
And live so all might see
The strength to follow Your commands
Could never come from me
Oh Father, use my ransomed life
In any way You choose
And let my song forever be
My only boast is You"

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

4-3

Decent today at SCCJA. Had PT/DT this morning. Did not get much sleep last night so I have been dragging all day...drink machine finally restocked Diet Dew so I'm feeling a bit more awake.

Had class on Crime Scene and Physical Evidence...a lot of which I had in a lecture at USC from the same teacher and from my previous internship. Have a hands on portion of Crime Scene tonight.

Going to study after class and then sleep hopefully early tonight. If we can get through tomorrow and then the test on Friday we should be good.

“Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary, praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!” Psalm 150:1-2,6

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