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gigag04 wrote:Focus on the 25m target first and get through the academy. Then find you a job. The LE market is super competitive. Get good reviews, get in the best shape of your life, and study hard.
Thanks for the advice, my goal is to be in the top of the class, if not the top. We will see how hard that is when it all gets started.
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Congrats, Paul. They would be lucky to have you.
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Good onya, Paul! Best of luck to you....that still is my dream job.
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gigag04 wrote: get in the best shape of your life
Oh, boy. One of my pet peeves: why do departments ALLOW officers to not maintain their fitness levels, once hired? I hate seeing fat cops...
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:woohoo :cheers2: :woohoo

CONGRATS!!!
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Best of luck to you, Paul.

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Welcome to the family.

I would recommend that you start running at least a few miles a day, and do as many situps and pushups as you can...hint hint.

Just my .02,
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