Starting a Law Enforcement Journey

[KevinLHitt]

Hello all!

I am 5 months post-op and am have been fully released. I will be testing with the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department for a Deputy Sheriff position.  I am 42 and had my right-hip resurfaced due to wearing out the cartilage in playing volleyball in college. I feel great, but have some range of motions issues I need to get resolved.

I played baseball for the first time since my surgery and NO PAIN!

My surgeon has given me his 100% release to pursue this career.  He thinks I can survive an academy with all its rigors. My biggest hurdle will be the medical exam from the county doctors. I hope I can show them that I am able.

I look forward to sharing my journey with you.

[Pat Walter]

Good Luck on your journey!

Pat

[hernanu]

Sounds great and congrats, Kevin!

Looking forward to hearing from you. The flexibility comes if you work on it (lightly at first). I went back to yoga at about 13 months, it worked out well...

[Tian]

RoboCop!!!!

[KevinLHitt]

Just wanted to update you all..

I passed the first portion of the physical abilities test for LAPD which consisted of...

Side-to-Side 10 second timed shuttle (8 ft) (I was 1st in my group)
2 minute bike endurance with resistance.
Cable pull

ZERO hip pain during and after.

[hernanu]

Excellent! and congratulations.

[OtterDriver]

I'm confused...you say LASO in one entry and LAPD in another!?  Who are you with?  They didn't make you push a patrol car anywhere?  Ahhh...the good old days!

~8^)