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[MiamiVice78]

Hello everyone, I just read the name thing after I made this name. I hope my name is ok, Miami Vice was my favorite TV show, I was born in Miami, I live in Miami and I have applied to become a LEO with the City of Miami. Once again I hope the name is ok.

I was wondering if anyone here works for the City of Miami?

I just took the F-Bat a few days ago and I got a 93% on it. A passing grade is 72%. I would think that a 93% is pretty good but I dont know anything about the grading systems or what they look for. I figure the higher the better. Anyone that has any sort of advice for me would be greatly appreciated

I know I have a long way to go but I have thought about this for years and years and I finally decided that Law Enforcement is the thing that I really want to do.

I dont want to do it for the thrill of catching bad guys, writing tickets, shooting guns at the range or the "power trip" that people talk about. I know that stuff like that has to be done and cannot be avoided. Trust me I have no problem in tackling someone and cuffing them. What I want out of it is to make my city a better place to live, save lives, remove fear from peoples lives, and generally keep everyone happy.

9-11 was hard for me, I did not know what to do. I was worried something bad was going to happen to the US. Do I join the army? Do I go clean out a gun shop and build a bunker in my backyard?

A few months later my 93' Mustang LX 5.0 with tricked out EVERYTHING got jacked from behind a wooden fence & behind another car. They basically broke the fence, stole a honda, drove it 30 feet, ditched it, stole my Mustang, and made off. The car was found stripped of EVERYTHING. I mean even the A/C knobs were gone, carpet,doors,windows,bumpers,trunk lid,motor,seats,headliner, all of it.
I wondered why someone would do such a thing. I guess I am over it now. they are lucky I wasnt home. Can you say SIGSAUER P239?

Finally the breaking point was when a close friend of mine was killed in a car accident at the age of 19 on I-95 exit 1. less than a mile from the City of Miami Police Station and less than 4 blocks from our Church. As I sat there looking at his dead body in his casket, I knew that nobody was to blame for his death but him. He was so stupid. I would tell him to slow down. His car was a blue mini cooper S, he would say DUDE my car has the beeeeest handling and its made by BMW!!! it happened on September 15, 2005. go ahead and google it, I am sure something will pop up. I told him a million times. Then I remember thinking about how he would tell me he would never be a cop, he was afraid of getting shot & killed. I thought to myself that crashing into a tree at 115 mph, hacking it down, then smashing into another one, breaking all your ribs on your left side, having your artery explode, snapping your neck and shattering your left arm probably hurts a little more than getting shot. We may never know because he died most likely within seconds if not instantly.

He is not suffering at all. And I dont feel sorry for him. His single mother that had to learn that her only son was dead because of the car she bought him on his 18th birthday is the one I feel sorry for. Everytime I see her she starts to cry. It makes it hard for me to visit her because I feel like I am the reason she is crying. (back to my point here, sorry I am just venting)

If as a cop I can pull over just 1 person and prevent them from speeding off and killing themselves and/or others and leaving other people crippled and paralized then I have done my job. If I can do that every day for however many years, then my life will have been blessed. Eventhough they might hate me as I pull them over. I will know in my mind that someone out there is real thankful that I did it. I wish I would have pulled over my friend as he was speeding before he crashed, I would have taken the car and driven it into a lake and I would have let him hate me till the end of time for it.

these are just some of my bottled up feelings I am letting out here.

I am all about kicking *** first and taking names later if thats what needs to be done. but for the most part I want to protect and help those that cannot protect and help themselves. If kicking *** and taking names is what it is going to take to do it then that is where you will find me.

I hope I make it.

Again any and all advice is greatly Appreciated.

[Eric]

Hello and welcome!

Well good luck for your future. Btw do you have any pics of your Mustang?

eric

[nick23smith]

welcome to real police.

Hope you realize your dream one day.

[Dalice]

Welcome to Real Police

[SERENAs UNIT]

HOWDY, from TEXAS!

[Sampras2]

Welcome.

[Apollo8138]

Welcome to RP! What part of Miami do you live in?

[MiamiVice78]

I live near Miami Childrens Hospital.

[Apollo8138]

Are you applying anywhere else besides City of Miami?

[Jynkxxie]

That's one hell of a intro. LOL

Welcome aboard.

[Bearcat06]

Hello everyone, I just read the name thing after I made this name. I hope my name is ok, Miami Vice was my favorite TV show, I was born in Miami, I live in Miami and I have applied to become a LEO with the City of Miami. Once again I hope the name is ok.

Personally, I think you should change your name. You are not a LEO yet...and it looks like you are trying to be one via your name...:rolleyes:

I dont want to do it for the thrill of catching bad guys, writing tickets, shooting guns at the range or the "power trip" that people talk about. I know that stuff like that has to be done and cannot be avoided. Trust me I have no problem in tackling someone and cuffing them. What I want out of it is to make my city a better place to live, save lives, remove fear from peoples lives, and generally keep everyone happy.

No offense.....but catching bad guys, writing tickets, and shooting guns at the range is what will make you a better LEO. If you want to make your city a better place to live, you need to realize that you should hone your skills of being a basic police officer first....or you will end up in a body bag.

9-11 was hard for me, I did not know what to do. I was worried something bad was going to happen to the US. Do I join the army? Do I go clean out a gun shop and build a bunker in my backyard?

Sounds to me you have some issues.....clean out a gun shop and put a bunker in the backyard??? :rolleyes:

Can you say SIGSAUER P239?

Yeah...pull a weapon out and shoot someone stealing your car....and your *** will end up in prison. If they are not threatening you.....you have no right (as a citizen or a LEO) to shoot them......

As for the rest of what you posted.....Sorry for the loss of your friend....but that's life. If you think you are going out and try and save the world because of his death.....think again.......It doesen't work that way......

[MiamiVice78]

I added "Not a LEO, but soon..." to the bottom of my name, I hope this is better. I dont want to fool anyone about my status as a LEO. There is no status.

I will be asking many questions that probably seem redundant to you guys, I dont plan on coming in here and acting like I know stuff about being a LEO, I know 2 people that are officers but I dont pick up the phone and call them on a daily or even monthly basis so I am hoping this is a good place to ask questions and learn handy tips from people that have a few years under their belts. I have read lots of posts cause some of the questions get asked by others, I will try to keep my questions to a minimum I guess & surf through older posts to find questions that have been already covered.

What I meant by cleaning out a gun shop and building a bunker in my backyard was... The very same day it happened all airtraffic was haulted, everything was on lockdown. Nobody knew what to do. As the second tower fell I remember twisting the blinds open and looking at the cars go by, everyone was a suspect in my mind especially when they found out that they trained right here in south FL, a bunker and some chainlink ammo seemed like a good idea at the time.:D

I know you are not supposed to shoot anyone unless you are 110% sure that your life is in danger. I remember in the concealed weapons class I took the instructor told us that even if you are being beaten silly by someone, you cannot shoot them or even pull a gun out to scare them unless you know for a fact that they are going to kill you. Then he told us that if you do decide to shoot or pull a gun out while you are being beaten to a pulp, make sure you "shoot to kill" whoever the threat is. I dont know after how many broken bones you guys begin to consider your life being in danger but I would have to say 2 ribs and at least a broken jaw is my breaking point. I would hope I have enough juice left to draw & aim.

Once again, anyone have any idea if a 93% on the F-BAT is a good score? a common score???

Thanks again guys for everyone's help.

[MiamiVice78]

Hey I like your thing about Chuck Norris.

[MiamiVice78]

Are you applying anywhere else besides City of Miami?

Chuck Norris needs to make a comeback.

Just the city of Miami, they are hiring right now, Miami-Dade is too, but I dont want to work for them. I think the City of Miami is better organized. Miami Beach and Coral Gables are other city's I would consider.

What about you?

[lepdford]

Welcome.