Colors Run!

On November 17th, I had my Colors Run for the STARS Academy. The Colors Run is a tradition that has been in the academy for years that marks the moment when a recruit reaches half way in his or her training. It is also done in remembrance of all fallen officers and deputys. It was a 4 mile run at Long Beach, with 2 miles being ran in the sand and 2 miles being ran in the water.

 It was definitely an experience on a whole other level and it turned out to be one of the most memorable days of my life. I am halfway there to graduation as an explorer!

Blog 5b: Science Fair Proposal

1) Law Enforcement

2) Police departments have been using the M9 9mm as their standard issue service pistol for officers, but recently there have been many departments, including the L.A. sheriffs, who have considered and already implemented the more reliable Glock to replace the M9.

"Trigger Pull Weight for a Handgun." Trigger Pull Weight. Vickers Tactical, n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2013.

3) A rookie using a Glock 9mm is more accurate than an experienced cop using the M9 service pistol.

4) I would gather at the minimum 22 cops (11 experienced and 11 rookies, rookies being those with 0-5 years of experience and experienced being those with more than 5) and have the rookies fire the Glock 9mm and the experienced fire the M9 9mm. Accuracy shall be tested by comparing target scores of the different shooters using the two guns. 3-5 rounds of the same 9mm ammunition shall be used by the shooters for both guns. 

5) Behavioral/Social Science

Blog 9: Working EQ and Possible Answers

1) What was the working EQ you used during your presentation?

• "What skills or traits help keep an officer calm during an emergency?"

2) Did you decide to revise your working EQ after your presentation?

• "What skills, traits, or experience help keep an officer calm during an emergency?"

3) What are possible answers to your current working EQ?

• The training officers recieve is designed in such a way that when an emergency comes around they should be able to act in a cool-headed manner.
• Some officers say that the best way to develop a calmness for emergencies is through experiencing them yourself.
• Some officers know and are naturally confident in their abilities and those of their partner so that when an emergency occurs, they can wisely use their resources in the most effective way.