HPD recruitment: 'It's a combination of boot camp and college'

Ever wonder what it takes to be an officer? HPD has ramped up its recruitment to fill hundreds of vacancies.
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[@domc9413]

Remember when they were writing tickets for standing on the beach, sitting in the park?

[@KimonSheri]

We're? They are doubling down bro, run!!! Run,,,,,!!!!!!

[@totodile7173]

That's pandemic though.

[@XIII5XIII]

I'd rather see a thorough psych evaluation and childhood history to weed out the crazies, revenge seekers (who were bullied), trigger happy murderers in disguise.

[@huilanakila]

I'd rather see keyboard warriors like you get a grip of reality

[@youngmafi5609]

Yeah hopefully their desperation won't cause them to hire da mentos

[@donaldtrumpy5914]

I hope the fat people will not join

[@KimonSheri]

Impossible..it runs in thier blood...I'm sorry to inform you. Don't take it to hard..pun intended

[@donaldtrumpy5914]

They should be approachable when people needs help...

[@KimonSheri]

I needs help..They tried to kill me..next. nice try though

[@KimonSheri]

But, no IQ test..wonderful. a family?

[@ClarkKent-tg6ls]

I believe ny had a few Italian families similar to these guys.

[@KimonSheri]

@@ClarkKent-tg6ls I believe you. I lived there over 40 years. I'll never return. They going to starve anyway..war soon.. no food..no problem

[@Hawaiian.808]

300 corrupt cops here we go! Maybe 1 out of 100% not corrupt

[@KimonSheri]

Not even one. Sorry to inform you.

[@Hawaiian.808]

@@KimonSheri yep once they wear the uniform. All there mind is gone.

[@Hawaiian.808]

@obviouslyseth you live on Oahu to know anything?

[@thaimassage23]

Ever wonder what it takes to be a police officer? Not much these days but 6 months on the range should produce sharp shooters sitting in the cruiser all day.

[@timothylopez8572]

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu might prove more useful than firearms training. It reduces the likelihood of a panicking cop resorting to lethal force.

[@bamahi7142]

Nah, shoot em' all.

[@anonymousdelta7339]

The HPD has their very own dojo where they learn hand to hand combat, specifically judo and aikido

[@lalaluna4060]

panicking cops?! if they're "panicking cops" they should not be COPS in the first place!

[@timothylopez8572]

@@lalaluna4060 True, but it's human nature. The reason they panic in an altercation is they don't know Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Also, also, how many cops discharge their service weapons? Why do we put so much emphasis on guns training for cops anyway?

[@anonymousdelta7339]

@@timothylopez8572 I think they put extra emphasis on gun training because it’s a higher risk for firearms. There’s a higher chance of hearing 1 of 2 of these statements…. “Civilian shot by police crossfire“ and “police accidentally 360 elbow’s an innocent person.” Regardless, a cop will always panic especially when a weapon is involved, so will you and I. It’s like you said, human nature. It’s just a matter of understanding how to handle the situation.

[@youngmafi5609]

Hopefully they don't hire more mental cases

[@donaldtrumpy5914]

Hopefully no fat people

[@KimonSheri]

Impossible thier, it's in the blood..a disease

[@Bakanokotosuruna666]

6 months? That’s scary

[@KimonSheri]

Well, at 6 months they smoke weed, give them all guns...problem solved

[@aaaaii6511]

Welcome to the future baby

[@aaaaii6511]

Cyberpunk 2023

[@kaskahea1274]

Best wishes to the new grads.

[@KimonSheri]

I hope they puke

[@bamahi7142]

Honor and obey the constitution. If criminals know that each and every innocent victim could be carrying a concealed gun, they'd think twice about committing the crime. If they do and get shot, one less douche bag off the streets. An armed society is a polite society.

[@KimonSheri]

They will ban you from the state. 44 years I lived hawaii, now, far far away as I can get

[@KimonSheri]

Impossible in hawaii..they have a disease

[@bamahi7142]

@@KimonSheri You can run, but you can't hide. The constitution applies to all 50 states.

[@hammah2934]

Hate these guys til they hire me. Til then recruits better run fast. 40 yard dash looking A1. Lol.

[@dilloncaicedo]

Not much

[@youtubefitness293]

if u need a gun it’s because your not investing enough time into good communication ✅🧠✅🤪✅🧠🙏

[@KimonSheri]

I don't understand....???I no comprende

[@armandoalejandro6567]

The one respect they got to earn it these officers they want respect they got to earn it because they try to disrespect people of the citizens of Houston Texas or the United States of America I think that's not right they want to play dumb with anyone that's what they get because they fight with other people is that going to make it to a challenge of the world of the United States that's what I see and that's what I talked always said they don't like it oh well for them to make it enough because there's not no one over no one because they got to do their stuff correctly and they don't do it the government would that's what they got to earn their respect completely of the Constitution of the United States of America of the United States