police academy

I'm a big guy, around 250-260. I'm working out, losing some weight, I'm just naturally a big guy. I'm worried about passing PT. Were there some big guys in the police academy when you were there, how did they make out?

Hi guys. I'm going to the police academy in a few weeks. I was just looking to see if there something info I can read to prepare myself for it.

Do you graded at the police academy? Does your performance have any effect on getting promoted?

What is the best way to approach the police academy?

While attending the police academy are you allowed to take a day off for a special occasion, like a kids bday, wedding?

Hello everyone. I just want to ask you guys if I do a self sponsor police academy is it only valid in the state I graduate from or will it also be valid in all the other states?

Do I have to be tasered during police academy? I plan on being an officer one day, and I wanted to know if I attend the New York police academy will I have to go through that?

I live in California and I was looking for some information about the police academy. How long is it, and how much does it cost to self sponsor? What do I need to bring with me when I get in? Thanks in advance for your help.

Can anyone sign up to go into the police academy and pay for it themselves or does a police department have to send you there.

I plan on being a police officer after graduating college next year. I have never fired a gun before. I don't if it is better that I wait until I get into the police academy or should I go to the range now and practice?

Heading to the Police Academy next month. I wanted to ask you guys how much time did you wait after the academy to get hired with your first agency?

Going to the police academy soon and I need to purchase duty gear, belt and boots. Just looking for some recommendations or suggestions on what to buy.

How hard was your the physical training at your Police Academy and what kind of style was it? I was told the academy that I am going to attend is pretty hard, it's military influenced PT.

Going to the police academy soon. I'm working on push ups, I've always been pretty bad at them. What is a good program to use to up the reps?

I have been accepted to attend the police academy this July. I am self-sponsored. I really want to be totally prepared and I want to ask you guys what I should expect. I want to get a list on the things I need, however the guy at the academy told me I would find out everything during...

I just received my Bachelors and will be heading to the Police Academy in a couple months. What did you find to help at this stage as far as job seeking, interviews, and such?

Preparing for the police academy. I started doing Insanity last month and I feel that my cardio is improving every day. Just wanted to see if anybody else has done this program, did you like it and what were your results?

I might have to pay for the academy. I wanted to know if anybody has any experience in receiving a scholarship in order to attend a police academy.

I received the call earlier today from the Sheriffs office I applied to a while back, and I will begin the police academy very soon.

I was looking for part time work but they informed me that I was to be a certified police officer or needed to be sponsored. I was wondering if being a certified police officer the same as police officer? How can I get myself sponsored?