What is the Best Advice for a Rookie

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   Alot of great advice here...

One thing I would add is to never be afraid to use force when necessary. Many times officers are afraid to really take someone down when they start to pull away. Use the right amount of force when necessary and you will almost always save yourself a bigger fight and possible injury. 

Obviously you should never use more force than is needed, or beat someone down because you're angry etc., but if they start to resist take control of the situation immediately so that everyone involved can stay safe.

Poll Question: What is the most important advice you can give a rookie?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Be Professional And Courteous	6	[7.32%]
Trust Your Instincts	27	[32.93%]
Have A Life Outside The Job	20	[24.39%]
Write the best report	3	[3.66%]
Other (specify in post)	26	[31.71%]
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Grunt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Unconfirmed Joined: March 01 2005 Location: North Charleston Online Status: Offline Posts: 113 Topics: 7	Topic: What is the Best Advice for a Rookie Posted: August 03 2007 at 1:12am
	Alot of great advice here... One thing I would add is to never be afraid to use force when necessary. Many times officers are afraid to really take someone down when they start to pull away. Use the right amount of force when necessary and you will almost always save yourself a bigger fight and possible injury. Obviously you should never use more force than is needed, or beat someone down because you're angry etc., but if they start to resist take control of the situation immediately so that everyone involved can stay safe.
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J.R.Charlton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rookie Verified LEO Joined: July 04 2007 Location: <% = strLocation %> Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 Topics: 1	Posted: September 02 2007 at 10:25am
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dixie4life Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Unconfirmed Joined: May 09 2007 Location: Out of Area Online Status: Offline Posts: 29 Topics: 4	Posted: September 05 2007 at 7:22pm
	Learn your paperwork. If you can master the art of this then you will be good. Its easy to put the cuffs on, but three hours later your like damn was this worth it? Also go to work somewhere not in Chas. Cnty. In less you like to wait in line to put some piece of s**t in jail. Thats right a long line.
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m.r.not Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Unconfirmed Joined: June 23 2007 Location: Charleston Online Status: Offline Posts: 103 Topics: 1	Posted: September 14 2007 at 8:15am
	A very long and very slow line. With no a/c or anyone giving a damn about you the arresting officer in line, who is only trying to do a job and get back on the street.
	"Hate Cops? The next time you're in trouble call a crack-head!"


SNIPER281 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Unconfirmed Joined: September 15 2007 Location: Out of Area Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: September 15 2007 at 2:21am
	You are here to serve, not because it's fun to wear a shiney badge, drive fast and shoot people. Stop having your shirt sleves tightened at the biceps, and checking your hair in the mirror. When some merchant offers a freebee, politely turn it down, it builds character. And when someone says, "I pay your salary", they are probably right. Although all SC officers have a right to immediately request a raise. Delete the words "There is nothing I can do" from your vocabulary. Always be aware of where you are and get the whole picture. Good luck my brothers and sisters, I did 28 years by age 50 in FLA, came to SC worked as an officer one month for half of what my retirement is. God bless you all.
	There is always something we can do!


StopResisting Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Private Verified LEO Joined: September 06 2007 Location: Charleston Online Status: Offline Posts: 69 Topics: 16	Posted: September 18 2007 at 9:06pm
	0. Dont be a liar to fellow officers! Your reputation will proceed you!! 1. Dont get caught up in the politics. 2. Dont talk sh*t about other officers behind their back even if eveyone else does. 3. Dont be a know it all. When you think you know it all, QUIT and find a new proffession. 4. Dont be a kiss ass or a brass boot shiner. Other officers will not have any respect 4 u. 5. Dont complain without offering solutions. 6. Dont get complacent, this will lead to serious injury or death. 7. Do Sit back, listen and learn. 8. Do your best and never second guess your gut feelings. 9. Do go home after every shift knowing you did the best you could do and will wake up to see another day. Edited by StopResisting - September 18 2007 at 9:07pm
	If you Must resist, I Must insist..


LADYBLULINE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Cadet Joined: October 05 2007 Location: Conway Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: October 28 2007 at 11:16pm
	The best advice I can offer any rookie is to always be respectful treat everyone like you want your family to be treated. Please don't get the C.I.C (cause I can) syndrome or the COPS episode personality. L.E work is serious, but don't forget to take those occasional laughs. I was once told a short story... a man (officer) was approaced by a stranger and the stranger told asked "Do you know me?" and the officer stated "no". the stranger stated "I could have killed you right now and you would not have known a thing". The stranger further stated --"you arrested me a few years ago and you treated me with respect and I respect you for that".... point of the story... always treat people with respect because you will never remember everyone you arrested, but they will sure remember you.
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skidrox Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Cadet Joined: November 06 2007 Location: Bamberg Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: November 08 2007 at 11:56pm
	I believe everything in the voting poll applies except for writing the best report. You don't have to write the best report just write good detailed reports that makes you remember what happened at court time and lets the supervisor know everything that happened without having to call and ask questions. Paperwork is one of the most important things after the fact. Officer safety is foremost before and during any event. I had a chief tell me one time that there is always three ways to do someting. There is a good, better, and best way. Think through each decison that you make and don't be afraid to make mistakes. That is how you learn.


DTC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reserve Joined: December 20 2007 Location: Rock Hill Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 Topics: 2	Posted: December 24 2007 at 1:00pm
	Treat others as you want to be treated. This said do your job but if someone isn't giving you grief do your job and treat them with the same respect as you want to be treated. Things will work better for you in the long run. Stay safe.