Week 20 brought us a full week of classroom work. While we
are all incredibly anxious to be done, we maintain our focus and continue to
study for the final test. Monday was a full day on accident investigation. While
it is unfortunate that accidents occur, it will be our job to document
incidents on the roadway. Drawing diagrams of accidents was interesting and
reminded me that my artistic skills my not be as good as others.
Tuesday we attended a lecture from Judge Pautler about
courtroom testimony. It is important for us to understand courtroom proceedings
because we will all eventually be involved in a case once we graduate. The best
thing I took from the class was how crucial it is to tell the truth. Honesty in
law enforcement is essential and straying from the truth can lead to the end of
our careers and loss of trust from the public.
I was very thankful for Wednesday as it was a full day of
criminal code review with Director Baca. I appreciate these days not only for
the opportunity to review the Colorado Revised Statute book but also because it
reminds me that the Academy staff want us to succeed and will do anything they
can to help us pass the POST test.
On Friday we had our final Academy test. Designed to be
similar to the upcoming POST exam, it was a great test of exactly how much we
have learned throughout the entire Academy. After passing the test, I was much
more confident in my knowledge and readiness for the state mandated exam on the
8th of June.
We are so close to the end, but each day we continue to
challenge each other with questions and scenarios that we could possibly face.
It is impressive to see how far each of us have come, and awesome to see
everyone to ready to start their careers.
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