Blog 26: Senior Project Reflection

(1)  Positive Statement:

My 2 hour went great! Everyone seemed to enjoy my activities, I made time, and I am finally set to graduate. I am most proud of the journey I went on to complete this project, from attending the STARS academy, to graduating as a police explorer, to going to competition. It was hard at times, but in the end I made it and now I have a clearer picture of whether or not I want to do law enforcement as a career.

(2) Questions to Consider

a. AE

b. AE (I put in a lot of work)

(3) What worked for you in your senior project?

My post and my mentor were just a great help in getting me this far. They provided the bulk of the information I learned throughout my whole senior project. I see them as family now.

(4) What didn't work?

I would have double checked my science experiment to make sure I had all my sources included. It was a small mistake, but it probably cost me big on my paper.

(5) Finding Value

The senior project has been life changing for me. My product from it, which was learning the life lessons I did such as being respectful, well spoken, and going back into the community to help is something unique I don't think I could have learned any better than the way I did. I got a great taste of law enforcement and I now know that its a career I would consider after the military. And lastly, through my mentorship at the post, I gained a family I know I can rely on and has my back. That is a very special feeling and now I feel more prepared for my future than ever before.

2 Hour Tommorrow!

My 2 hour is finally around the door! I have all my gear ready, my powerpoint is finally done, and the room is all set up. Its mind blowing to think that all my work will come together tommorrow in what I teach to the class. Students in mine will get to experience a mini academy, role play as officers in scenarios, and get to handcuff one another. Everyone is going to get a very exclusvie and unique look at law enforcement that you would otherwise usually have to join a police post as I did. I hope everything goes well. Wish me luck!

Return from Leave of Absence

The day before I went on the detail for the high school graduations, I had a meeting at my post. This was the first meeting I had attended in a while since I had taken a leave of absence to focus on my school work. We worked out, practiced some scenarios, and I got word we might be going to another competition soon. I was really happy to be back with all my friends at the post. They are like a family to me and we watch each others backs. Go Post 654!!

Graduation Detail

This past Thursday, me and fellow explorers from my post worked a detail at some of the surrounding high schools graduation. We patrolled and made sure there were no suspicious characters around and that the students could enjoy the event with their parents.During the detail, it had me thinking about my own graduation and how senior year has been such a journey for me because of senior project. Luckily, there was no trouble at the graduation and everyone got home safely.

Competition Reflection

Close to finally doing my 2 hour presentation, I decided I wanted to thank my post, my mentor, and everyone else who helped me make it this far. The post is what got me started with my senior project and taught me so much information about the law enforcement field. Without them, I would never have became an explorer. My mentor, Officer Jaycon Sanchez, really kept my project afloat by giving me great information on the interviews I had with him. The little things he would share with me and my fellow explorers also helped in finding answers for my EQ. With my 2 hour around the door, I am ready to finally finish this journey. Thank you Baldwin Park PD!