kgoerz
05-15-2008, 18:04
There were three things I wanted to be in High School. Green Beret/Cop/Park Ranger. I already knocked out the GB profession. Tomorrow I graduate the Federal Police Academy, so that makes two. Don't know if ill make it to the Park Ranger profession. But you never know.
The FLETC course I attended was the 13 week basic Academy. Because we worked six days a week we only had to stay ten weeks. Here are some observations. I did have to bite my tongue on occasions and remind myself this is a basic course. The average age in my class was around 23 years old. I am 44.
Physically=Outstanding. They don't do PT like the Army. Very few formation runs. All the physical exercise is run in conjunction with your Hand to Hand training/Officer Response Training. By far the best part of the program. Lots of time in the Mat Room getting your Heart rate up then being forced to perform various moves/task.
Marksmanship= Very basic. But you get what you put into it. If they give you 10 seconds for a failure drill+Tac Reload then two more to the chest. Taking the whole 10 seconds when you can do it in 5 is your lose.
Academics= The legal stuff was all new and very interesting to me. Studying was required. But not a whole lot. I imagine State and City Police Academy's are much more demanding.
Op Skills= Another good part of the program. Basically you role up on scene. They have role players and some type of scenario you have to deal with. From deadly force to handling someones Cat in a tree. Not really a Cat in a tree but you get the idea.
Overall I am glad its finally done. Now I can legally put the Boots to people:D
The FLETC course I attended was the 13 week basic Academy. Because we worked six days a week we only had to stay ten weeks. Here are some observations. I did have to bite my tongue on occasions and remind myself this is a basic course. The average age in my class was around 23 years old. I am 44.
Physically=Outstanding. They don't do PT like the Army. Very few formation runs. All the physical exercise is run in conjunction with your Hand to Hand training/Officer Response Training. By far the best part of the program. Lots of time in the Mat Room getting your Heart rate up then being forced to perform various moves/task.
Marksmanship= Very basic. But you get what you put into it. If they give you 10 seconds for a failure drill+Tac Reload then two more to the chest. Taking the whole 10 seconds when you can do it in 5 is your lose.
Academics= The legal stuff was all new and very interesting to me. Studying was required. But not a whole lot. I imagine State and City Police Academy's are much more demanding.
Op Skills= Another good part of the program. Basically you role up on scene. They have role players and some type of scenario you have to deal with. From deadly force to handling someones Cat in a tree. Not really a Cat in a tree but you get the idea.
Overall I am glad its finally done. Now I can legally put the Boots to people:D