What to expect at the police academy 

Dude! Thanks for making this vid! I start in 8 days! These are helpful tips! Hope to collab with you one day!

I decided to become a criminal instead of law enforcement. I'm really glad I chose that route to success. Life has been great since.

I graduate from the academy in 2 weeks. I finished all my serious tests and a few tips I can give for people applying or already waiting for a start date is DO NOT GO LATE. Make a checklist on what to bring everyday, it's better to overpack then not have a certain something for that day, because let me tell you that day will not be fun for you. Try your best to understand the courses, it's boring, but it's going to make you a better cop in the long run. Take everything with a grain of salt, there's going to be a lot of yelling and sometimes you will feel like you're the only one being picked at, they want to stress you out as much as possible, everything is a game in there and you have to remember that. If you can't handle it in a stress simulation where you are as safe as possible you have a rude awakening when you have to handle these situations on the field. It's a military environment so study your commands, the first day is rough, but the more you do it the more you start being more confident. STUDY YOUR CODES for your city/county. Everything else is basically common sense, don't drink or do stupid shit during your academy or even after. It's a life change, be a responsible human being and know the career you're choosing. Lastly, Be humble and make friends. GOODLUCK!

My academy experience for day 1 went down like this. We were instructed to arrive in workout clothing. They checked us in at the gate in our vehicles. Assigned us a parking spot and then told to stand by our vehicles. Then we were formed into squads on these blue lines. This whole experience the instructors were nice and pleasant. After we were formed into squads then nice went away and it was like we were being punished just for showing up. To make it worse. I personally knew 2 instructors from back when I was growing up. I had a target on my back the whole academy just because they new me. We would check in Sunday evenings by 10:00 pm and we had to stay on campus until Friday evening. For tests, I had an overall academic score of 94.7 and was still not in the top 20 of my class.

Appreciate the advice currently only 18 years old, but trying to get a Headstart on things to prepare for the Academy. This video helped a lot!

Nice vid. My academy was cake 17 years ago. I believe it's harder these days.

My husband is starting the academy in a few days, I'm so excited for him... Thank you for your help! 🙏🏽👌🏽💯🔝🙂

I start my academy in 3 days, nervous as hell but also excited to get my career started, these tips really helped out.

Dude! Thanks for this vid! I start in 9 days! These really helpful tips

These videos help so much to get future law enforcement prepared for what they’re about to do. Thank you so much for creating such informative videos to help.

Being a police officer would be a dream come true for me. Thanks for your work, officer

thanks man!

Great video very real in depth. Love your coffee cup. Proud sig owner. Happy Easter to you

Thank you officer! Got my physical booked on August 24th this year (2024) and the process has been overwhelmingly positive so far, and am preparing as much as I possibly can. Working out nearly every day, researching, picking current officers’ brains including the one in charge of the recruiting department… this is gonna be tough, but so damn worth it.

Thank you sir !

Strengthen my mind through my body!

amazing video bro!!! i’m thinking about becoming a police officer because i want to do something active while i’m young. right now i’m in culinary (high)school and i still really enjoy cooking but i don’t think i want it as a job while i’m still physically capable of doing really active things. im already doing kravmaga as my hobby and i think that will also help a lot in the fighting and self defence part. i already talked with some police officers that i know and i think that the job suits me. amazing video ,keep up the good work 👍🤙

June 1st I’m apply for the FWC academy. I’m not the best book smart. But I’m everything else. Love your videos. Hopefully everything works out in my favor and I can push thru the book side of things

I loved academy. It was fun, but hard work.

I’m starting the process of getting into the academy with the airport I work at as my sponsor. Looking like I’ll be going in January! I’m excited but nervous. Appreciate this video! I’m turning 28 before I go so imagine I’m older than most going but hoping my life experience may be useful for me. This has been my dream for a while so I’m stoked to finally be chasing it.

Thanks for this video I’m at the beginning of my process and I’m super nervous lol everyone stay safe

Great & Helpful Video Content

Thank you for the advice! I start the academy next month down in North Carolina, this was very helpful

Thanks man! I’m hoping I get accepted in. My goal

Been watching your videos a lot within the last week really enjoying. I recently qualified for my local police academy, short notice but my academy starts in one month. Is that enough time to pass the PAT? I passed the firefighter physical fitness test 2 years ago but I've been off and on with my fitness since then. I've been a 2 sport athlete for most of my life things have just slowed down as Ive become older. Thanks and keeps up the great content!

Just finished the physical exams for the enlistment and I'll get to be in the academy in about 2 months. Thank you for making this video, really helpful!

About to start police academy in March. Appreciate the advice!

Baby shampoo and saline solution! Those two are the very best thing right after you have been pepper sprayed. I always carry them in my duty gear bag now.

I think I have watched all your recent videos because I’m about to start my journey with becoming a police officer

That pepper spray sounds really bad. Great video very informational, also Happy Easter!

i’m about to go through the next step before the academy 😮

Good video, I'm 40 . Thank you

in CA you get to retake each test once. If you double tap, you're fired.

Why does becoming a cop sound honestly harder then military.

I start the pre academy August 15th and the Academy August 29th! Thanks for the info!

That first test was hard, for us, we had the bubble. We had a bubble, no matter what. 2 fails and out

So i am 31, and am looking into making a career shift. This video helped a lot, thank you!

1:04. Good one 😆 🤣

If there is a wreck, take a photo. They aren't always reported. Also, don't use water to wash off pepperspray. Pro tip: gently spray NATURAL WHOLE MILK on the affected area and wait before touching. It will suck a little bit for a couple minutes but you'll be fine. Its not that bad.

Where I live, they are paying you to join the academy. Starting salary is 50k plus a 10k increase after completion

This is helpful thanks for sharing. I'm writing a story where the main character goes to the police academy :)

Hey I’m thinking about joining the academy soon and just wanted to know if you have an idea where I can either order those study books or know of any great study book I can use to prepare myself for the academy

I got oc sprayed already for the navy. Not looking forward to get sprayed again 😂

Ive wanted to be a cop since I was a kid. Being 36 with 2 bad hips I don't see it being possible. A dream of mine ruined because of bad hips. It really sucks

I start the academy in May. Right before the Heat roles in!😅

Thanks I’m looking to being a cop I’m only 14 right now but I’m trying 👍

I start the academy next month. I am pretty excited. Very random question, do you think I'd have enough time/energy on the Saturdays to go on ski day trips? I figure since I'm already gonna be waking up early everyday it would be that difficult to do. I ask because I purchased a season pass last year and don't want it to go to waste lol.

Once they said running I was eating while he said that I gave up

If you are looking for a Dutch patch, let me know. I am a Dutch police officer. By the way, nice video's. Watch your 6....!!!

I would get to the academy a hour early each day because I was scared to death to be late..our academy was a full year..lots of early mornings

Wow, I actually started the Academy, last February and unfortunately I got dropped because I failed Introduction of Law enforcement, I took a re-take, I passed it. Then, I failed Communication. So, they scheduled me to take the block for communication and I was waiting to for that block, I unfortunately failed legal. It was bad and sad, I failed very disappointed. I still can’t recover from what happened to me even though I already set to give it shot again, to start back again in August. I just wish I knew what I was going to put myself into. A video like this is so important for people that planning to go to the Academy. I was very good at PT and DT, but the book was the one that kicked my butt. Thanks for the video.

I'm thinking about applying to become a cop because I want to challenge myself more than I ever have before, and also the pay / job security would be a significant increase for me. I'm 28 almost 29 so I'm guessing I'm probably older than most applicants. However, I think there's a high chance I could actually achieve it which makes me REALLY nervous and I don't know why. I guess because I don't want to end up regretting it later in life. Also I have bad vision driving at night (astigmatism) so I'm not sure how that will affect me.

I have my fitness test next weekend!

Moving to a new state. Decided I want a change in my life and am going to join the Spokane Sheriffs Dept. I am wildly excited to get out of the monotony of my day to day

I’m about to take the transit police exam in a few week and I am super nervous because I failed my previous agility test for the city police. I’m a big guy trying to lose weight and I also smoke and I am trying to quit but it’s so hard. Wish me luck 🙏🏾

Hello Officer! I would like to know if an eye exam is taken to join the police academy? Thank you! I appreciate your videos

Can you tell me what are these two books you study with and the link if you have it ?

Am I able to get those books before going to the academy? I have 3 years left on my military contract and want to be extremely prepared

I don't think they'll allow me into the academy. I have a ticket in my history (within 3 years) for failure to control. I was the only person involved. I totaled my car. I wasn't drunk, or high. Just really stressed out from work and evening classes at the time for a career I didn't want to be in. (Electrical trades) I was going too fast for the conditions (snow and ice), slid and took out a sign, and slammed into a utility pole. Thankfully not snapping it, just shifted it a bit (yes in the ground). So I didn't have to pay for pole replacement. Unfortunetly still tripped the poles fuse (I think?) as 8 or so homes lost power because of me. When I saw people coming out I was getting ready to be yelled at. Wrong prep. They were nice, caring, and more concerned about my safety more than their house being without power. None the less I kept apologizing repeatedly, feeling terrible that I killed the power cause of my stupid actions. There was a curve in the road to go around something I forget what. Wasn't far from home. Was on a very familiar back street I was more than used to driving down. You would've thought I would've known to slow down. But all I could think about was snow blowing the drive way. I know I went into a lot of detail but I did that so (Whoever) responds (if you decide to) knows the extent of my accident and whether or not you think my local academy will allow me in. On their website they said a clean record of 3 years. I don't drink. So that's a plus I guess. Don't do illicit drugs, I do have prescriptions however. Don't smoke either. One thing I neglected to mention earlier, my air bag had deployed. I only had a minor wrist burn. I got lucky. I still think my guardian angel was watching over me.

Silly question: Can I expect to see the K9s? :D I work well with dogsitting, so I'd be interested in working with the K9s.

What advice can one give who has a learning curve

Any links to the books so I can study before hand

Can we buy the books you have to get a head start?

What am I going to do about the pepper spray test if I wear contacts/glasses to see?

My first memory was the instructors coming in wearing camo bdu's, academy polo shirts, and campaign hats yelling and forming us into lines then groups. Then more yelling as to how to address them at all times. Then running, lot's of running. Then suicides. The main thing I learned in 17 weeks, above all, is to never call a magazine for a weapon a "clip" . Omg, the few times early on if myself, or anyone called a magazine anything other than a magazine, the whole class had to drop and do 50 pushups for that one persons' mistake, which was usually mine. The pain of getting a faceful of freeze +P pepper and tear gas combo, or even Red man, pale in comparison to making a mistake and everyone already worn out have to drop and do 50 because of something you did wrong. The academy was very hard the first few months, and I still loved every minute of it and proud I made it thru everything.

Me who went through army basic training still nervous for police academy

OC wasn't bad for me. Guess I'm one of the lucky ones. It burned, but not as bad as the other guys! They were in bad shape for about 20-30 minutes.

Are you allowed to wear contacts?

I am currently 19, turning 20 in April, I am currently working on my physical health and looking to get dental work done in preparation to join a police academy, my questions to you is; what age were you when you joined?

any more tips for the academic portion and how to study, and how long should I study for?

Ahh yes I remember spray day. Not fun at all 😅

Where can I get that Law Enforcement book?

Did you guys take take weekly or once’s a month

Do you know of we can buy thoes books in advance? Just to get the ball rolling before the academy because im a bad test taker.

Do you know who the author is for both books

I was a correctional officer. Idk if that's the same thing

My friend is joining she’s 5’2 and so skinny I’m scared for her but you think she’s ok ?

Is there a place where we can get our hands on thoes books or a set of books you would suggest to know a little something befor we go in?

Would you have to pay again ? If you get kick for not passing

Question! Is it ok to bring vitamins to academy? The academy is one where you stay there mon-fri.

I was that person. The instructor told the class to take a 5 minute break and she walked out of the class. 2 minutes later several instructors run in the room yelling. They made us go outside while it was raining and burned us so bad. Nobody knew y they were doing so. They said “ y’all can blame Ebanks for drinking a 5 hour energy shot in class. My eyes got big. I did not know that we couldn’t drink it😂😂😂😂. All in all I had a blast.

Is it true that you only take about 10% of what you learned from the academy to the field as an Officer?

First off, thank you for so much detail. My question for you is. How do I stay leveled on a day that has the physical, written, and oral?

I have two fractured fingers currently from sparring . Academy starts may 31st. Should I request a later academy so my fingers can heal? Currently I can operate normally but I am unsure about hand to hand combat.

would I have to go through the complete training altho I am already FDLE certified from being a CO? or is there a cross training course they'd offer me to cover the subjects I still need?

Im 15 almost 16 and recognized what I wanted to do very early in life. I still have a police keychain I got when I was 3. All I used to do was aspire to become a cop and horde hot wheel cop cars, a few things have changed but what has stuck is what I want to do

I am considering becoming a police officer and have never really thought I would even want to be a cop. One of my biggest concerns is I am going to be 45 years old in Feb. Do you think that is a little old to be starting something like this?

I’m in the academy now. It’s a grind that’s for sure lol. Make sure y’all study, drink tons of water, and sleep.

About to discharge from the Army. Sounds like the academy is BCT-lite when it comes to stress inoculation. Waaaayyyy more knowledge though.

September 25th 2022

Could you do a video of preparation for physical part of joining the police

Hey I like your patch wall bassass man. Do you have a P.O box for us to send you some

Do they test you in anything oitside of these books and how hard was your final test?

What if you keep failing lol do they then kick you out? I have a hard time with tests. On my life insurance class i failed 3 times before i got my damn license and believe me i studied hard

I would like to join an academy but I suck at testing it’s not fair

Next time it’s gonna be 1st day of being a rookie cop after you graduate the academy

Do you know if there are any environmental science/ sustainability police careers out there? I’ve seen game wardens but was just curious if there are other positions that are under that type of degree.

So joining the academy do you have to quit your job

Hello sir please am from Ghana can I also join. And how can I join please

Where can I buy a good law enforcement book like the one in the video?