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ColinC

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8. I once took the test to be police officer when I was young

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 30, 2023, 01:32 PM

Jan 2023

In line with me while we were waiting were two former, fairly large CBP officers. In describing their former jobs they alluded to “the closed door” policy while smashing their fist to their hand with delight. I will never forget their glee as they told me this. And yes, this was in California and I have almost no doubt they got the job.

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Yep Rebl2 Jan 2023 #5

This is truly getting WAY OUT OF HAND....this HAS TO STOP!!! secondwind Jan 2023 #3

What's this about California training being superior to other states? ColinC Jan 2023 #4

What they learn in formal training wryter2000 Jan 2023 #7

I once took the test to be police officer when I was young ColinC Jan 2023 #8

Irrelevant; it's Shasta County. One of our counties that's so far right it's practically infra-red. NullTuples Jan 2023 #9

try this cop for assault republianmushroom Jan 2023 #6

Not likely unless the state gets involved. NullTuples Jan 2023 #10