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My baby boy is now an employee of Upland PD He started as an explorer, now he is a paid cadet. He’s almost 19 and when he turns 21 he’s hoping to put on the badge.
Little mixed feelings with all the bullshit but I could not be more proud!!!
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My baby boy is now an employee of Upland PD He started as an explorer, now he is a paid cadet. He’s almost 19 and when he turns 21 he’s hoping to put on the badge.
Little mixed feelings with all the bullshit but I could not be more proud!!! View attachment 887388
Be proud, dad! Please tell him to be safe and don’t lose hope on the human race.
 

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My baby boy is now an employee of Upland PD He started as an explorer, now he is a paid cadet. He’s almost 19 and when he turns 21 he’s hoping to put on the badge.
Little mixed feelings with all the bullshit but I could not be more proud!!! View attachment 887388
That’s awesome. Tell him to play nice with the FD guys! The relationship hasn’t always been the best between us (both sides to blame). Maybe I’ll see him when I work some OT out there.
 

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Congratulations to you, your son, your family and to the Upland PD!

I wish him and all of you the best and a long, happy and healthy career!
 

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Congratulations! That’s awesome that there’s still kids/families that care about right and wrong in this world!!!
 

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Congrats.
proud parent moment for dad and mom
 

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Awesome blue lives matter!!! God bless your son!
 

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Congrats...I was in for 37 years. One of my sons has been in it for over 20 years. I've always been proud, but this is the first time I've been concerned.
 

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My baby boy is now an employee of Upland PD He started as an explorer, now he is a paid cadet. He’s almost 19 and when he turns 21 he’s hoping to put on the badge.
Little mixed feelings with all the bullshit but I could not be more proud!!! View attachment 887388
Congratulations! You should be very proud. Not the most respected now a days but definitely the toughest.
 

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Needed a feel good. Congrats. Nice job dad. Tell him to keep safe and kick some ass. It's gonna be an interesting ride for those who swear to serve and protect for the foreseeable future. Takes as much courage to put on the badge these days as it does the camos. You have every reason to be proud
 

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Definitely a proud Dad moment, congratulations
 

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There’s still time to put him in some Fire Science classes!!

Good job, Dad, seriously.

My oldest (13) says he wants to do this job too, I gently am trying to push the hose dragger thing on him. Hehe.
 

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I'm struggling to determine where that little POS floor jack is at all useful in this picture...
Old pic but judging by the frame jack on right side of pic behind step, id say that was the day we put new front bushings, spring hangars, seals, tires, & brakes.
floor jack helps guide the spring into place when putting on new bushings & hangers
 

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Thanx all. Im extremely proud!!

my dad was LACO fireman. Aaron says no way. He likes police work
 

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Congrats...shit with him getting in that early he should be out by 45-50 with a solid pension
 

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Congrats! Where did he pick that desire up?

I don't know if I'd be getting into this profession now-a-days but that's what every generation has said about the next so I guess it's all relevant.
 

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Outstanding 👍 Congrats to all of you.
 

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Nice to see that people still have faith in the police. Congrats to your son!
 

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Congrats! I got out last month and couldn't imagine starting these days. Then again my dad started in the 70's and said the same thing when I started
 

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Congrats! Where did he pick that desire up?

I don't know if I'd be getting into this profession now-a-days but that's what every generation has said about the next so I guess it's all relevant.
I may have nugged him a bit when he started.
 

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Really cool! I always liked Upland PD, probably the only department between the 15 and 605 that never cited me 😂

Lol I was talking about this w/ a friend recently. They are the most laid back PD. Rarely ever see them out giving traffic tickets. Love that town.
 

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its nice to see a young man with a plan and determination in this world!
 
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