Changes

So, those changes I was talking about... I am, at the moment, planning on applying for the Utah Highway Patrol. I have been vigorously been working on my application, obtaining necessary documents, and scheduling tests and services needed.

From what I have been told, there is an opening coming up in the next 2-4 weeks for UHP, and I plan to be there for it. I need to take my POST (Peace Officers Standards and Training) test as soon as I can (hopefully this week) so that I can apply. Then, from what I have been told, there will be the PT (Physical Test) and Assessment Test in November/December that I will need to take. There will also be some other tests that I will need to take as well. The time frame of taking all of these tests takes about 4-6 months, unfortunately.

I have been contacting the local police agencies, and scheduled a ride-along with UHP, and waiting to find out if I can go on a ride-along with local residential officers. I spoke to the Sheriff that works at my old high school, and he said I can come down and spend the day with him and learn stuff, so I will probably be doing that as soon as I can.

That's about it in regards to UHP as of right now. More to come. I'll for sure post the ride-along experience, at the very least.

Dave