Officer Cadet

United States Sergeants Major Academy Sergeants Major Course (SMC) CL43B SGM JOHN A. KOLODGY October 10, 2016 Having been involved in both Iraq and Afghanistan wars the one consistent thing that I have noticed was a high distribution of awards to officers and senior enlisted whom did not deserve them. At first when reading the citations of extreme heroism, working above and beyond duties, and rank. One would come to the conclusion that not only the person receiving the award deserves it,…

Officer Perez, this is your annual Employee Performance Appraisal. I have not been your supervisor for this entire evaluation period. This appraisal reflects the observations made by myself as well as Sgt. Drake A9663, Sgt. Mellott B0058 and Sgt. McCullar A7232 from your Blue Team Supervisor Notes. During this period you have been assigned to Durango Jail on Shift 2. 1 Quantity of Work: Officer Perez the quantity of your work to me is above average. Durango jail can be a difficult jail to…

Synopsis On January 18, 1997 officers from Metropolitan Toronto Police Force organized a command post that included a lookout station in an area where there was known to be illegal drug activity. The Police Force set up their post approximately 70 feet away from a Subway sandwich shop in an abandoned building that was across the street. By the use of a telescope Constable Theriault, saw the appellant who was a black male that was inside the shop. Constable Theriault had a clear view inside of…

As a future office in the United States Army, the importance of cohesion throughout the chain of command is critically necessary in order to achieve the mission at hand. As an officer, the relation I hold with my noncommissioned officer counterpart will influence the successfulness of our training and operations. First impressions are of the utmost importance, and that first counseling session will set the stage between myself and my platoon sergeant as our first potential formal sit-down.…

attitudes, and behaviors displayed by those who work in the field of law enforcement. Such values are typically shaped by the experiences that police officers underwent along with many other factors, such as the partners that they worked with, their leaders, and the criminals that they faced. Although, since most of the time that law enforcement officers spend is involved in trying to control crime, it has made the police become wary of the public and has caused them to develop an “us versus…

issues surrounding the Ferguson case was racially charged. The local issue that I identified in the Berkeley County case was police officer corruption and how secrecy and lack of consequences could negatively…

Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Reports have a direct and significant impact on the NCO’s promotion selection process. These reports are more than likely the most important document in the NCO’s file when they are considered for advanced schools and promotions. The new Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Reporting system has caused a significant change to a decades old evaluation system. This evaluation reporting system has been in use since 1987. The old NCOER form became more problematic…

in school. I actually didn’t know what to expect or what I was getting myself into I was a clean sleight. I had no idea that AROTC was dealing with being an officer and all the roles officers played. Once enrolling I started thinking the words “Army Officer” meant nothing but paper and desk work. Later to find out that the words “Army Officer” has a much deeper passionate meaning than I thought. Over the years of training and talking to different Generals, Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels, and…

a bad call is made by a police officer and race is involved you'll know about it. The trend gained so much traction that activist groups have begun to sprout across the nation Many groups like Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter each take an opposing stance on the issue, both sides take measures to convince the public that their views are the correct one. In a recent CCN article titled, States require more training time to become a barber than a police officer, author Holly Yan compares the…

you do in life will end up being a stepping stone to something else. It may be a stepping stone in the positive direction, negative direction, or even to a complete turnaround. Becoming a police officer is just a stepping stone to a higher calling: Chicago SWAT. Requirements to become a police officer include physical, mental, and in some cases educational requirements. Physical requirements are usually just being fit and having good muscle stamina and endurance. Mentally, departments are…