Differences And Similarities Between Officer Maydane

Despite what I may have felt about the officers’ sincerities, Officer Maydane and I were similar in many respects. These similarities, I believe, established the foundation for a lively discussion. What broke the ice between Officer Maydane and I was the fact that he formally resided in the current neighborhood I am living in now. For a few minutes, we talked about how the neighborhood used to be, it’s present condition, and future prospects for playgrounds and a basketball court. Another similarity between us is that I will apply to Fairfax County Police Department at 23 years old, the same age he applied to the department. This is significant because he assured me that no one is an angel at such an age and explained that all applicants have …show more content…
Because the night was boring, I was further disappointed that Officer Maydane ended the ride-along earlier than it was supposed to. I was actually hoping to get a sense of what “boring” actually feels like through the perspective of a police officer. Additionally, the only suspenseful event that happened throughout the night was the suspicious person call that turned out to be a drunken individual with a warrant out on him since 2013. Other than this service call, the night is best summarized as a night where the conversations Officer Maydane and I had were the highlights of the night rather than the service calls or traffic stops. While the conversations were the highlights of the night, I am thankful that I had the opportunity to “poke” the brain of a four-year veteran of the force, see his perspective, which then helps me mentally prepare for my own application process in the future. Overall, while the night was not full of suspense or service calls as I hoped it would be, I am glad I experienced a short period of boredom that many police officers feel, as well as to calm some of my anxieties about applying to a police department despite not having prior law enforcement or military