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Hey jason,
So i passed my background and i got my job offer for LVMPD. I had my medical yesterday, and did excellent on all but one thing. The lung test where u blow into a tube and its hooked up to a computer and it records results. I guess they want you to be in the 90's and i could only do 75%. I guess it deals with lung capacity? Anyways im confused and worries by this mainly because i dont smoke and never have, i run about 5 times a week and each time i run its longer than the time before right now im running about 2.2miles. I also had a chest xray and it showed great big lungs with good lung capacity.. So now im worried that because i couldnt blow hard enough that i wont get accepted.. do you know anything about the medical to give me advice? any help jason would be appreciated. Thanks a lot.
Anthony
Good deal, and congratulations!
The lung test shouldn't hold you up much, if you re-take it, my best suggestion to you is to keep blowing until you literally feel like you are going to "Fall over" LOL. No kidding that's what I did. Start with a huge breath, and just keep blowing....
Good luck!
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Jason Grabill
Expertise
General Maryland Law Enforcement, Maryland Law & Traffic Law, the Court System. How to start the process to become a Police Officer, different Police careers, the Interview process, General Police career questions
Experience
18 Years experience as a local and Federal Police officer. In addition to working "the road", I've worked as an Academy Instructor, Law Digest Compiler for Police Department, Community Policing coordinator, Department Gang officer, Bike Patrol Officer, and Advanced Accident Investigator. I've also served on the SWAT/SRT team, and currently work for the Department of Army Police (Federal Civilian) at Fort Detrick, Frederick Md, as a Sergeant. I'm Certified as a Police and Emergency Medical dispatcher through the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch.
Organizations
Police Marksman Association
Fraternal Order of Police
Education/Credentials
South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
Prince Georges County Maryland Municipal Police Academy, Western Maryland Police Academy
Radar, Portable Breath Test, PR-24 Police Baton, ASP, Police Mountain Bike Certified. Maryland Police Training Commission Basic Instructor Certified.
CALEA Certified Field Training Officer (FTO), Advanced Criminal Investigator School, Advanced Crash Investigator School, National Academies of Emergency Dispatch Certified Emergency Police Dispatch, Emergency Medical Dispatch, Emergency Telecommunications Operator.
Awards and Honors
Police Officer of the Year, Prince Georges County Municipal Police Chiefs Association (1995).
City of District Heights Police Officer of the Year, 1995.
Distinguished Service Cross for Valor, 1995 (National Association Chiefs of Police).
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