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Berlioz
08-16-2007, 11:37 PM
Well, tomorrow I finally get an LAPD badge! Just thought Id share...one more month of academy fun!
POCHEDDAR
08-16-2007, 11:40 PM
Nice feeling, isnt it?. Congrats and have a great career!
hbliam
08-16-2007, 11:48 PM
Cool! They give it to you before you graduate?
Berlioz
08-16-2007, 11:51 PM
Feels great, but I can't wait to start training in the field. That will be awesome!

Yeah, Im not sure why. Maybe it has to due with being able to defend it for the last month...thats the best theory we were able to come up with as it hasnt been explained to us, yet.
LA Copper
08-17-2007, 12:11 AM
What divisions are you going to request?
Berlioz
08-17-2007, 12:16 AM
Central - Know a few people there and its close to home
Southwest - Good to start on the southend and Ive heard good things
NHWD - They pretty much sent the 2/07 class to the valley, so if thats my fate...this one is the closest to home

What division do you work?
DOAcop38
08-17-2007, 12:45 AM
congrat,Berlioz! long battle almost half way home(you still got the ups and downs of probation! The "badge ceremony" is a time of achievement- it means that you finally begun to understand the duties of a police officer and have worked hard at learning the basics.Will your family and friends come up for the ceremony? do they STILL tell you to boil the coating off the badge to shine it better? Hint-don't do it until the coating starts to wear thin!
Biz_mikee
08-17-2007, 01:05 AM
congrats berlioz. I heard a lot of the classes are getting 18xxx and lower badges now. I had a 20xxx badge. I agree with DOACops advice to not boil the badge. Stays shiny longer.
Mabbottusmc
08-17-2007, 01:35 AM
You get a badge before you graduate? Do they give u your CCW at the time also? It's just odd to me.

Congrats. Don't let it go to your head!
Biz_mikee
08-17-2007, 02:03 AM
You get a badge before you graduate? Do they give u your CCW at the time also? It's just odd to me.

Congrats. Don't let it go to your head!

I went through the 8 month acad and they gave it to use 2 months before grad.

I couldn't carry off duty until the Footbeat (1 month before Graduation).
hbliam
08-17-2007, 02:23 AM
You get a badge before you graduate? Do they give u your CCW at the time also? It's just odd to me.

Congrats. Don't let it go to your head!

As was said they surely don't allow them to carry CCW for awhile. That being said...there is no CCW permit needed for a sworn FT LEO.
willowdared
08-17-2007, 03:13 AM
They told you about the special badge polish...right? ;)

Congrats!!!!

:)
Outshined
08-17-2007, 08:13 AM
Congratulations from the land of stiff taxes and soft men.
angela1434
08-17-2007, 08:30 AM
Congratulations, what an exciting time this is for you!!!
SgtCHP
08-17-2007, 10:59 AM
Congratulations! May your career reward you with safe travels, cooperative suspects and a long happy retirement. Be safe.
ElDiabloJoe
08-17-2007, 02:13 PM
Remember, it's heavy. Heaviest on your mind the first few years, heaviest on your heart the last few years.

EDJ
Berlioz
08-17-2007, 07:34 PM
congrat,Berlioz! long battle almost half way home(you still got the ups and downs of probation! The "badge ceremony" is a time of achievement- it means that you finally begun to understand the duties of a police officer and have worked hard at learning the basics.Will your family and friends come up for the ceremony? do they STILL tell you to boil the coating off the badge to shine it better? Hint-don't do it until the coating starts to wear thin!

My parents, wife, sis, and grandmother attended and my mother pinned it on me. The badges are actually recycled I believe, so I dont know if it has been boiled already. Hotter than Hades today in class A uniforms...i cant wait for probation though.
Berlioz
08-17-2007, 07:36 PM
congrats berlioz. I heard a lot of the classes are getting 18xxx and lower badges now. I had a 20xxx badge. I agree with DOACops advice to not boil the badge. Stays shiny longer.

Yep...18xxx.
LA_Backgrounds
08-20-2007, 03:59 PM
Here's a picture of Berlioz prior to the badge ceremony:

http://policebackground.net/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=616
DOAcop38
08-20-2007, 05:26 PM
loved the photos,Ken! used to be a time when we all looked like that
Dan275) goodness but the handle bar ears !!!and saw the whole class photo in review-LAXPD folks standing tall with LAPD and GSDPD classmates-GO LAPD academy and good luck to class#03-07 !!!!
Bully
08-23-2007, 12:03 AM
Since they're recycled badges, it's too bad you couldn't request a real "Policeman" badge.
1oldsarge
08-23-2007, 10:50 AM
Congrats. When out in the field, do everything like your Sergeant or Dad was watching you, and you'll do fine.
Plaso
08-27-2007, 06:30 PM
Heed some of the advice on these posts. Remember there is always someone out there who wants to shove that badge up your ......, I won't go any further. Don't let it get heavy and treat people with respect. Remember most of them are not dirtbags, but good working folks like most of us.

Have fun, be careful and retire happy!