Back To Basics: The Lessons the Police Academy Couldn't Teach Us with Host, Pat Welsh, JD

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The Lessons the Police Academy Couldn’t Teach Us

Twenty-two weeks to put on the badge. A career to understand the life behind it.

Nearly every police career begins with the same question: ”Why do you want to be a cop?”

Every police academy begins with a promise.

If a recruit successfully completes the required hours, examinations, scenarios, physical training, firearms qualifications, and field exercises, they will receive the authority—and accept the responsibility—to wear the badge.

The academy teaches recruits how to begin the job.

It cannot teach them everything the job will eventually demand. Some lessons come after graduation and may take a career to learn.

Today I reflect on some of those lessons, and how they aren't just lessons for cops, but for every career and every walk of life.

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