Originally Posted by southwick34

RI State Test word of advice like Day One of Boot camp. Suggestion use the bathroom before and button you suit jacket. That's right FULL suit to take a test and That's right there in your face ( I mean brim of hat touching your face) before you take the test!!!!!!!!!!!!! -Southwick34

Another thing.....If your a guy and you have a ponytail don't go. Last time this guy was humilated for the entire test. Last test 7,000 took it an 35 would graduate the academy. US Marines from CA flew in to take the test.
The honor guard does a show before the test.
Listen CharlieBaileygates RI State is the real thing BE PREPARED!

Originally Posted by WaterPistola

any idea on the PT standards they are looking for? testing for?

Originally Posted by Killjoy

In talking with RISP Troopers, their theory is to make the written examination as stressful as possible to give the potential recruits a little taste of their academy. The RISP feels that some potential recruits, who probably wouldn't last five minutes of day 1, won't even try to continue the process hence saving them time and effort, a theory I happen to agree with.

In the MSP, they're generally nice as pie until day 1, where they unleash both barrels, hence the extreme dropout rate the first couple of days. I feel that there is a big difference between knowing about stress inoculation training and experiencing stress inoculation training. Maybe giving potential recruits a small taste of it before they really begin the process would save the commonwealth time and money.

Originally Posted by Killjoy

In talking with RISP Troopers, their theory is to make the written examination as stressful as possible to give the potential recruits a little taste of their academy. The RISP feels that some potential recruits, who probably wouldn't last five minutes of day 1, won't even try to continue the process hence saving them time and effort, a theory I happen to agree with.

In the MSP, they're generally nice as pie until day 1, where they unleash both barrels, hence the extreme dropout rate the first couple of days. I feel that there is a big difference between knowing about stress inoculation training and experiencing stress inoculation training. Maybe giving potential recruits a small taste of it before they really begin the process would save the commonwealth time and money.

Originally Posted by Killjoy

In talking with RISP Troopers, their theory is to make the written examination as stressful as possible to give the potential recruits a little taste of their academy. The RISP feels that some potential recruits, who probably wouldn't last five minutes of day 1, won't even try to continue the process hence saving them time and effort, a theory I happen to agree with.

In the MSP, they're generally nice as pie until day 1, where they unleash both barrels, hence the extreme dropout rate the first couple of days. I feel that there is a big difference between knowing about stress inoculation training and experiencing stress inoculation training. Maybe giving potential recruits a small taste of it before they really begin the process would save the commonwealth time and money.

Originally Posted by samadam78

My source tells me RISP have been given the green light for an academy this year.....

Originally Posted by HOLLYROCK50

Just an FYI, RISP likes boxing.... They let the troopers who are already on the job come to the academy and "work out with the recruits"... AKA beat the tar out of you!

Originally Posted by LawMan3

Good, this makes sense. If one of the veteran troopers comes and pommels the hell out of a recruit, the academy staff wants to see if they get back up to fight. In other words, if you get knocked off the horse, get back on and ride. That's partially why RISP is as badass as they are.

Originally Posted by Delta784

When I was in MP school, that approach was tried. One of my fellow platoon members was a Golden Gloves light-heavyweight and beat the living snot out of the drill sergeant(s).

Never underestimate your opponent. Just because someone has a "badass" reputation, that doesn't mean shit. Especially on the street.

Originally Posted by mikemac64

When I was in the Marines, we played the old school yard game of kill the man with the ball. The junior zero's would join in and always claim "there is no rank on the field"!!! Until one of them got creamed by some corn fed hill billy!!! Then the shit talking woud start. Then for some of those colege boys, the rank would magically re-appear. It was usually the one's you would have expected it from.

Originally Posted by mikemac64

When I was in the Marines, we played the old school yard game of kill the man with the ball. The junior zero's would join in and always claim "there is no rank on the field"!!! Until one of them got creamed by some corn fed hill billy!!! Then the shit talking woud start. Then for some of those colege boys, the rank would magically re-appear. It was usually the one's you would have expected it from.