Speak The Speech I Pray You

Where: Rio Hondo College, Wray Theater, Whittier, California When: July 13, 2012 What: Rio Hondo College College Police Academy, Class 2012-1 Graduation Who: Cadet William Campbell, Class President By: Susan Campbell You’re welcome for being spared the first 11 minutes of the monologue and just showcasing these last three, which to me are the most …

In The Annals Of Memorable Birthdays, This Ranks Up There

In my 49-year history (as of yesterday) of birthdays, yesterday’s ranked up there with the most memorable. Not because of any type of celebration or gift (I’m not really into either of those, anyway) — or disaster for that matter, such as my 34th when I went out for lunch from where I was working …

Shooting Range: 20 Rounds

Twenty rounds at about 10 yards. First half aimed at center mass. Second half aimed at the head. Gotta work on tightening my groupings with the first, and a slightly low sight alignment on the second, but overall there’s improvement in my results. Weapon: 9mm Glock. Location: Firing Line, Burbank

Gut Check Time

The public safety training program within which I’m enrolled at Rio Hondo College began its second module yesterday. In the first module the physical aspect of the course was minimized. And initially this module wasn’t going to focus much stronger upon it. But that changed early on in the first module when the schedule for …

Forward Progress

Has it been 10 months already since I showed up at Rio Hondo College for an informational meeting on their police academy program, with an eye toward becoming an “animal cop?” Yep. And about nine months since I took the written exam. And eight and a half months since the physical agility test kicked my …

Acceptance

This just in from my inbox: FROM: Rio Hondo College TO: William Campbell SUBJECT: Rio Hondo College Police Academy CONGRATULATIONS! You are invited to join the upcoming Rio Hondo College Police Academy class.