The Academy

I think cops are dipsh*ts anyway. All of them. But, in this particular "reality" program, they showed the weakest and most undisciplined people for obvious reasons my little Einsteins. They certainly won't put a square, boring trainee on tv, because nobody would care. Get it?   See 4 other replies

Jay, you nailed it. I work as a security officer which is a kindred spirit to the law enforcement professional, but miles away in intensity. I never saw this show when it aired and I really wish they were still producing it, but then I do have to wonder about the cops in LA county after seeing a recruit leave his firearme in an open and unlocked vehicle. I would have recommended separation for something that stupid. If someone has never worked as a cop and they want to know what it's like, they should look into a ride along. I guarantee, you will come away with a new respect for the men and women doing this difficult and dangerous job.   See 4 other replies

Only someone who has never really experienced law enforcement work would feel this way. The point to an academy process like this one is give trainees the BASIC skills of textbook law enforcement work under simulated pressure. It's true that street knowledge and an ability to relate to the streets plays a beneficial role and officer safety role in the line of work. But you forget that along with dealing with the "ghetto-ness" of the streets, you also have the stresses of the people's and especially media's eyes. People expect that our peace officers will be able to keep their composure and constantly look professional even after they just fought for their life and then the fox 40 news crew drive up with a camera in their face. I understand you feeling afraid to even imagine yourself as a cop having to face criminals who train even harder to commit crimes than cops train to stop crimes. That's why most departments hopefully choose those with an understanding of the job and a drive to take on what's on the field. It's harder to be a cop than a military soldier. Don't believe me? Ask and see how many military guys can't become cops because they just can't cut the intelligence and academic portion of the training and job. But, military guys sure as heck can kick bootie , work as a team, and take and follow orders.Maybe you need to know what it's like to have someone all up in your face, and being able to still listen, care, and handle business without taking offense. Just like how the recruits have to be yelled at and given orders while standing at attention, out in the field suspects, victims, witnesses are yelling, complaining and talkin smack. Cops have to filter all that crap, stay cool, and not take anything personal. There's no crime for talking smack to a cop, and good cops wont beat someone for it. But I bet if someone got all up in your face, you wouldn't be able to help but let your anger get the best of you and get into a fight for it.   See 4 other replies

Yo, dawg, it's called punctuation!   See 4 other replies

This whole show is a dam joke, I mean come on now, you have these weak minded people that are not all there or they don't have what it takes to be true cops and really if you think about it, that academy junk really doesn't do anything for u in the real streets, in Chicago u pull any of that mess or send one of these people out there, man they wouldn't last a week in Chicago and cops have a reason to be afraid & call for help cuz I seen it with my own eyes what those types people can do to a cop & even FBI would dare go alone in those areas.
I mean I look at the size & age of these people and like dude said, size doesn't matter or age cuz in real life they would be dead, its really about Street IQ test and in order to work the streets of any city, your mind & body sould be one with the streets & think like the streets and act like the streets,its really based of your P&Qs cuz if u don't have that mind set, well then don't be cop. When I went to L.A., those gangs are no joke and they are far more better armed then the cops and manpower of those gangs are like an army rather than a gang cuz Chicago alone has over 800 some odd gangs sets so that why they call it gang land USA it goes all the way to Milwaukee to other midwest states so most cops up there know the rules & same goes for the gangs as well. This show is only for suckers..........   See 4 other replies

When I went through BLET it wasn't run military style but it was strict. Show up late, start pushing. Goof off in class, start pushing. It really did teach you to act like a team.   See 3 other replies