Sorry folks!

I didn't forget about you guys, just been really busy.

Where did we leave off? I think last time I posted was right before DUI week. My certification for DUI stops went off without a hitch. We actually had a simulated DUI stop as our practical, with actual drunk volunteers. We were to conduct our SFSTs, fill out the paperwork related to a DUI arrest, and then present our case to the "magistrate".

Outside of the paperwork, the whole process was pretty fun. To be perfectly honest, I would not have arrested my volunteer since he managed to pass my SFSTs (standardized field sobriety tests). On the street, I actually would have had to let him go, despite his Alco-sensor being over the legal limit, since I didn't have any probable cause to take him to the arrest.

Next up was Firearms. Having never fired or even handled a weapon, I had some initial troubles to get over, and eventually did...or so I thought.

Throughout my qualification practices I consistently scored in the high 50s mid 60s. Unfortunately, that falls short of final weapons qual by between 2-5 bullets on target. I think I have corrected my little mistakes. I still have one more shoot to make, and I'm actually pretty nervous.

Next week is the second of three weeks I've been looking forward to: Defensive Tactics. Something about throwing folks around to relieve frustration just makes me grin.

Keep you posted, and stay safe
-The Rookie