RA40
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One of the younger generation we know recently graduated from the LAPD Academy a few weeks back. Suggestions on what may be useful when starting out? Considering in the $100-$150 range as a gift.
RA40 wrote:
Considering in the $100-$150 range as a gift.
I hate it when people buy me stuff they think I will like. If it is clothing it never fits and if it is something else it is usually something I won't ever use. I vote for giving him cash. No gift cards either. Put a hundred dollar bill in a card for him.
I hate it when people buy me stuff they think I will like. If it is clothing it never fits and if it is something else it is usually something I won't ever use. I vote for giving him cash. No gift cards either. Put a hundred dollar bill in a card for him.
I hate it when people buy me stuff they think I will like. If it is clothing it never fits and if it is something else it is usually something I won't ever use. I vote for giving him cash. No gift cards either. Put a hundred dollar bill in a card for him.
NRA "Life of Duty" gift membership if he is not already a member. Or, I really like BSA1's idea of a knife w/ a glass breaker/seat belt cutter....or, I somewhat like the tools dedicated to this purpose alone as they tend to not compromise in order to fit the knife blade in. Or find out his boot size and get him some Spenco insoles to try out---youngsters tend to skip this detail.
A regular knife cuts seatbelt webbing just fine and every uniformed officer carries a flashlight and baton which are perfectly capable of breaking glass. I second giving him cash to buy what he needs and what fits him, and add placing it in a copy of Norman V. Peale's "The Power of Positive Thinking."
I agree on the insoles. I didn't start using the 3/4 length ones till 2 years ago. They are unbelievable. Them and a good light would make 100.NRA "Life of Duty" gift membership if he is not already a member. Or, I really like BSA1's idea of a knife w/ a glass breaker/seat belt cutter....or, I somewhat like the tools dedicated to this purpose alone as they tend to not compromise in order to fit the knife blade in. Or find out his boot size and get him some Spenco insoles to try out---youngsters tend to skip this detail.