PAQ,

They asked me questions about my knowledge of community policing and wheat I thought the role the police should play in the community.  I forget exactly what I said, but I said something to the effect of community policing being a form of police work where the police and communtiy work together.  Where the police are a part of the community and have a direct role in the community pulse.  I mention that the police can become involved in the community by sponsering event like little leauge baseball, pop warner football and stuff like that.  They asked me about my educational background and work background.  They did not ask me a single scenero question which surprised me.  They asked me why I wanted to be a police officer and why I was the best guy for the job.  The questions were fairly standard and I was able to answer the questions well.  I surprised myself with how well I did in the interview.  Every question they asked me, I was able to answer clearly and with confidence.  

As far as the academy goes, it is very hard.  I have been keeping up with the studing and assignments.  I have been getting yelled at a lot because I keep messing up while marching.  I had to write a couple memos to explain why I was having problems.  I am getting better now so it is not a big deal now.  The PT is crazy.  I really should have gotten myself into better shape before the academy.  A few people we dropped already.  One time, a lieutenant came into the classroom and told a recruit to get her hat and books and she never came back.  It was an eyeopener.  I drive a stick shift truck and when I drive home from the academy, my legs are so tired, I can barely push the clutch in.  I lost my voice last week because of all the yelling they make us do.  I sometimes wonder if I made a mistake coming here.  I know I can do it, I am jsut exhausted.  I gotta go.