Processing Blog#8

          As a child growing up, i always remembered watching police officers drive around in a black and white(police squad car), in their midnight blue uniform--patrolling the streets of Los Angeles. How excited I would become every time I saw a police vehicle pass by my line of sight. I felt a sense of comfort, because who would cause attention while a police vehicle is strolling by? Most people demonstrate there lack of integrity behind a police officers back, but veneer there lawlessness when in presence of a police car. But most of the general public are either fearful of a squad car passing by, or despise the very fact that they have to be passing by their house. [For those of you that have not read my past posts.] I attended a Police Academy Magnet school all four years of my High school career and graduated as SGT. II/F.TO (Freshman Training Officer). Towards the end of my senior year i was leaning on becoming a United States Marine. I had taken all the tests and examines to prove my intelligence and physical ability would be acceptable prior to me attending the three month basic training with the Corps. I was temporarily disqualified because of my birthmark that is located on my tongue. They had said i needed approval from my physician . In short, I thought long and hard about this obstacle and came to think that maybe this wasn't for me. So in my last weeks of high school i signed up to attend Mission College and stay with my family. About a month ago I heard of a program offered by the LAPD named "LAPD Reserve Officer Corps". To be a candidate you must have no past felony's, a high school degree, background suitable to become an officer, excellent health, excellent physical condition and, what really caught my attention, must be 18 years of age. I immediately began the process, and took my written test about 2 months or so ago. I received in the mail, a month ago, a packet explaining my passing percentage of 85%! I literally ran outside to my neighbors in my under garments, because my mom was there, telling here that i had passed! My initial background interview is coming up very soon and I just cannot wait. The Reserve Officer Corps is offered to law abiding citizens from the ages of 18 and up.