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About Commander Chris Wagoner
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I have been a police officer for 28+ years and still going! I am the Police Academy Commander at a LAw Enforcement/ Corrections Academy in North Central Florida. I can answer most questions concerning law enforcement procedures, law enforcement training and general questions about law enforcment' I can also answer questions about becoming a law enfocement officer. I teach the following subjects: RADAR/LASER, Law Enforcement Driving, Law Enforcement Firearms and Patrol Techniques, Officer Safety, WMD's for Patrol Officers, Application of Law, Communications skills, Dealing with the Mentally and physically handicapped, and many more subjects. I have worked as a subject matter expert for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and helped to write the police curriculum for the State of Florida.
I like answering questions about how to become a police officer, and questions about why did an officer do this or that type questions. I also like answering any questions you may have about police work in general. I do not mind helping with homework questions or trying to answer your questions about legal subjects that I have knowledge of. You will never know the answer until you ask!
If you do ask a question, PLEASE take the time to at least rate the answer. I do not get paid to answer these questions and do it on my own time. If you ask, please rate it when I answer. Thanks!!!
Experience
I am a 26 year veteran police officer, I am currently the Police Academy Commander of an Academy in North FLorida. I have been training police officers since 1993 and have trained them in all aspects of law enforcement, including firearms, Driving and legal subjects including patrol techniques and others.
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I am a published author in Accident Investigation from the University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology and Management.
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I have 2 degrees, an AAS in Criminal Justice Technology from Santa Fe Community College, and a AA from Santa Fe Community College in Criminal Justice Programs.
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Phi Theta Kappa
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Careers: Police - Police Academy physical demands
Expert: Commander Chris Wagoner - 8/9/2008
Question
Hello there I am sponsoring myself through the upcoming academy at Santa Fe. I have two questions that I hope you can answer for me. My first question is how serious are the physical demands for pt? I am not in the best shape, but I have been trying to build some endurance by jogging a mile 5 days a week. Its very hard for me, but I push myself to do it everyday. I really jog at a pretty slow pace and I am worried that this is going to cause me to fail out of the academy. Should I really be this concerned about it or do the instructors work with the recruits? My second question is about the hiring process...I have applied to GPD, but got put on an "eligibility list" UF and ASO are not currently hiring so I have not applied. I am concerned that since I am limiting myself to the agencies in Gainesville that I will have a hard time finding a job because of all the budget cuts. Do ASO/UF hire recruits while there are still in the academy or do they only hire towards the end when they are almost done? Thank you for your time.
Answer
Hi Regina,
Hi Regina,
I just want to let you know that your question, and many more will be answered on Monday at Orientation. Be sure to be there a little early. I lock the doors when its time.
The PT is done at a rate at which each student, no matter what shape they are in, will improve and benefit. You will be fine. You will be sore at first, but you will be OK.
As for hiring, you can be hired at any time during the academy, and we have recruits get hired at all stages of the certification process. We even have recruiters come to the academy and talk to the recruits, so you will get some exposure that way.
I will see you Monday and answer all your questions in person.
BTW, I think its great you found me on the net. Good job..
Commander Wagoner.
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