I got a start date :).

[ChrisO]

Well I got an official start date which is about a month before my academy. I figure this is for the department to polish me a bit and get me ready for academy as much as possible. I'm pretty fit both physically and mentally so I'm keeping up my normal weight training routine as well as doing more running. I'm very excited to have the opportunity to pursue my dream. .

[cr250chevy]

Congrats! Stay focused and dedicated.

[Rickrock1]

Congratulations

Keep running and running

[760knox]

Awesome, word of advice the MORE P.C. you know the easier your job will be. Or are you going to be a medic, I ask because of your avatar.

[Falconis]

Take advantage of the "pre-hire" status. They had us make copies and do a bunch of gopher type tasks before the academy. Gave us a pretty good insight as to what to expect.

Congrats and good luck!

[ChrisO]

Thanks guys. I'm very excited for this opportunity. I'll be doing PT and getting yelled at for my birthday in January .

[IA300]

Congrats, flash cards with PC's and radio codes...Don't buy them, make them yourself, it will help with repititions. Good luck!

[Marty33]

And stay away from bars.

[Rango]

And stay away from bars.

Be LOW PROFILE in all aspects of your life - Bars, Internet...
Clean up that FB page... don't Tweet anything you wouldn't hear in court.

[ChrisO]

Facebook is clean as a whistle and I don't drink lol. Thanks for all the advice guys.

[CasperSYTFU]

Congrats! You and me both!
I'll be doing the same thing for my birthday, too funny.
Best of luck.

[swat]

Develope a good rep while on pre acad assignment. People will notice.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

If you are already in good shape then don't overdo it and risk injury. It never hurts to study the penal & vehicle codes. Don't get too down in the weeds, just stick to the basic stuff that is commonly encountered in the field.

If you are starting a month before the academy, and it is anything like my department, it is not for polishing and getting ready. They expect you to do that on your own time. We use pre-academy hires for admin work and any sort of as-needed details which may have nothing to do with the academy or police work whatsoever. Answering phones, making copies, running errands, filing, etc.

[micro911]

Good luck. I have 488 days left.

[ChrisO]

Congrats! You and me both!
I'll be doing the same thing for my birthday, too funny.
Best of luck.

Good luck to you as well!