has anyone seen the new tv show THE ACADEMY? My question is, is the real life police academy as rough as the one that they show on television or do they turn it up a notch on the show for good television?
2007-10-02 13:29:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
They turn it DOWN a notch for TV. Its far more abusive in reality.
2007-10-02 14:06:54 · answer #1 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was in the Academy in 83, it was semi-military in nature. Most of it was class room work, just like any other school. Then there was the pistol range, and of course, self defense. The self defense part was the rough part. You either learned quick, or got your *** kicked. They didn't mess around. You could be fighting with some bad *** some night while your back up is still enroute to you. Until help gets there, it's just you and the idiot you're dancing with. So, you better learn.
Then there were the graphic shots of violence, against citizens, against Police. You saw the aftermath of car bombings, shootings, car wrecks, doa's expired for sometime. We were shown pictures of a man who stepped on a pipe bomb.
Made you think many times about the career you were pursuing. Made you see how violent & ugly things can be. It made you think. It changed how you look at the world. It taught you above all else to look out for number one. To never assume.
They teach you a hard reality as to what really goes on in the world. They make you learn what being careful really means. You hope to God you never find yourself in any of the predicaments they show you but, you never forget what they show you, and because of that, your guard is always up. It has to be.
I haven't seen the show but, I don't think you will see the things I saw & descibed to you on tv.
2007-10-02 14:22:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a big difference on what happens on the tv screen as compared to what really happens in the Police Academy. It is regulated on the shows but anything goes in the academy.
2007-10-02 13:43:30 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Different PD's run different types of academies.
Most are run on paramilitary lines, lots of shouting, PT, drill, fighting etc. Mine was a so-called "stress academy", whereas I've spoken to other cops who felt their's was relaxed by comparsion.
Thought the TV show (watched maybe 10 mins) was rather tame.
2007-10-02 15:26:05 · answer #4 · answered by lpdhcdh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The one on TV looked a little easier than mine, and mine was 9 months long.
No, I am not exaggerating. My lead instructor was a Marine DI before becoming a cop. He then spent the last 10 years or so on the SWAT team. He made the instructors on there look pretty mild.
He made me a good cop though, and the things he taught me have already saved my life more than once.
2007-10-02 13:52:05 · answer #5 · answered by Jax Cop 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋