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Comment by Carhugger on December 11, 2008 at 9:21pm

anything fun happen lately with department/ group, like going on a outing?

Comment by Carhugger on November 27, 2008 at 6:22pm

ok thanks

Comment by Marty D. on November 26, 2008 at 11:45pm

Carhugger, What does it take to be a SWAT member? That depends on the department. I work for a Department that has a minimum number of years that you must work before trying out. I got on in 1999 and stayed on until this past year. I was a team sniper for almost 3 years and then went to entry for 2 years then was a team leader. Working Narcotics helped me more than anything because we conducted so many raids. I was going through doors on a daily basis. How hard? It is like anything else, you get out of it what you put into it. I worked hard, played hard, and had a blast....no pun intended. I can say that it taught me a lot of disipline, and no matter how bad things get....I feel confident that I can take good care of my family......Go for it. This is a picture from 2007 (I am far right) when we were assigned security of Air Force One during a Presidential visit. This was my team which consisted of 7 entry and 2 snipers. We have two teams and assigned SWAT medics for each team.

Comment by Carhugger on November 26, 2008 at 3:17pm

What does it take to become a S.W.A.T. member? If there is training how hard is it?

Comment by Marty D. on November 25, 2008 at 8:44pm

Working on 14 years so far and would not trade my job. Started in corrections then went to patrol, did the marine patrol for 3 years (a blast), Was promoted to Detective and spent 5 1/2 years in Narcotics and the last year in the Fugitive Division. For 8 of the past years I also spent with SWAT. Now I spend most of my spare time with Beat the Heat. I have been a member for the past 3 years...
Trust me, I have had my share of crappy days but I have never worried about being laid off.....Plent of job security...

Marty D.

Comment by Carhugger on November 25, 2008 at 5:22pm

I am thinking of joining the Law enforcement how any police members out there like it?

Comment by Marty D. on November 25, 2008 at 1:05am

That is David Cowan's Beat the Heat 78 Firebird. We built just about everything on this car. Check out our website...chattanoogaheatmotorsports.com. We are both Beat the Heat members in the Chattanooga area. I am currently working on my project that I hope to have ready this next year. It is a 1963 Fairlane which will have a Andy Griffith/T-Bolt look, though it is not a 64 my intentions is for it to be a Zimmy I cop car clone. The attached is a picture when I brought her home after dragging her out behind a barn where she had sat for 25+ years. I have stripped her down and in the process of redoing the metal work myself.....Long way to go

Comment by Frank on November 25, 2008 at 12:34am

Thats one sweet ride

Comment by Marty D. on November 24, 2008 at 10:26pm

Just another gear head cop signing in. Are there any Beat the Heat members out there?

Comment by Stephen on November 22, 2008 at 12:32pm

Hope all you young whipper snapper's don't mind an old disabled ret. cop on here

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