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Book: BAD LUCK OFFICER by Suzie Ivy

03/20/1204/3/15

” Ms. Ivy bares and shares it all with humor, passion and candor … a riveting read “ If you love cop shows and cop novels and think the various CSI television series are how law enforcement actually works, then let me introduce you to someone who will set the record straight […]

Bad Luck Cadet #19 – Pepper Spray Me, Shoot You

01/18/1202/12/15

Pepper Spray Me, Shoot You is the nineteenth installment in my Bad Luck Cadet Series that follows my adventures at the police academy after my mid-life crisis. It’s all about fun, laughter and PAIN! If you are new to the series, you can follow it from the beginning on this blog starting with Bad […]

Bad Luck Cadet #18: The Most Popular Cadet

11/25/1111/11/14

The Most Popular Cadet is the eighteenth installment in my Bad Luck Cadet Series. Graduation day was only five weeks away. I wish I could say the academy was easier at this point, but it was only getting harder. Sgt. Dickens never thought I would make it this far and now, concerned that […]

Bad Luck Cadet #17: The Police Perspective

09/6/1109/30/14

The Police Perspective is the seventeenth installment in my Bad Luck Cadet Series. The academy was changing me, physically, as well as mentally. Physically, I didn’t just have arm bicep muscles. I had muscles in my forearms, thighs and butt. No jello cheeks for that polygraph seat now. Mentally, I was now seeing […]

Bad Luck Cadet #16 – No Jerking Off on My Range!

07/19/1104/22/15

No Jerking Off on My Range! is the sixteenth post in my Bad Luck Cadet Series that follows my adventures at the police academy after my mid-life crisis. It’s all about fun, laughter and PAIN! If you are new to the series, you can follow it from the beginning on this blog […]

Bad Luck Cadet #13 – Gun Fights and Car Chases

04/30/1104/22/15

Bad Luck Cadet #13 – Gun Fights and Car Chases is part of my Bad Luck Cadet Series that follows my adventures at the police academy after my mid-life crisis. The first in the series is Bad Luck Cadet #1 – Accidents Happen. It’s all about fun, laughter and PAIN! ~~~ We […]

Bad Luck Cadet #12: Small Acts of Defiance

04/19/1109/29/14

Small Acts of Defiance is the 12th installment in my Bad Luck Cadet Series. Week six began with us sporting our new polo shirts and the sounds of Class 96 being yelled at by their Sergeant. It was nice to breath without a tie around our necks and have […]

Bad Luck Cadet #11: The Red Shirts Bring Pain

THE RED SHIRTS BRING PAIN is the 11th installment in my Bad Luck Cadet series that follows my adventures at the police academy amidst my mid-life crisis. I managed a quick trip to my chiropractor’s office over the weekend for a readjustment and a water additive to help replenish lost body fluids. […]

Bad Luck Cadet #10: I Have An Egg Head

04/2/1109/30/14

I Have An Egg Head is the 10th installment in my Bad Luck Cadet Series. After my week in hell, courtesy of Sgt. Dickens, I finally broke down and told my husband everything going on at the academy. He was sympathetic and gave me a fantastic full body massage […]

Bad Luck Cadet #9: I Will Never Call D!!kface D!!kless Again

03/19/1108/26/15

This is the 9th installment in my Bad Luck Cadet Series. My weekend consisted of lazing around and doing as little as possible. It didn’t matter that the house was a mess. Keeping the ice packs in place under the ace bandages on my arms and legs was my first […]

Bad Luck Cadet #8: The Worst Possible Enemy

02/23/1112/4/15

The Worst Possible Enemy is the 8th installment in my Bad Luck Cadet Series. To follow my adventures at the police academy after my mid-life crisis it is best to start at the beginning Bad Luck Cadet #1 – Accidents Happen. It’s all about fun, laughter and pain. To be honest, […]

Bad Luck Cadet #7: Are We In Hell

02/16/1102/12/15

Are We in Hell is the 7th installment in my Bad Luck Cadet Series. Day two at the police academy began at 0430 hours. A squad leader had knocked on our door the previous evening to inform us we would need to meet before physical training (PT) the next […]

~ Bad Luck Cadet #6 – You Will Be Sent Home

You Will Be Sent Home is the 6th installment in my Bad Luck Cadet Series. To follow my adventures at the police academy after my mid-life crisis it is best to start at the beginning Bad Luck Cadet #1 – Accidents Happen. It’s all about fun, laughter and pain. To be […]

~ Bad Luck Cadet #5 – Being Late Will Get You Fired

01/27/1109/30/14

This is the 5th installment in my Bad Luck Cadet Series that follows my adventures at the police academy after my mid-life crisis. Over the next three weeks, Stacy and I felt like we were getting our first taste at what being a police officer would be like. We were issued wallet […]

Bad Luck Cadet #4 – Good News!

01/14/1110/17/18

This is the 4th installment in my Bad Luck Cadet Series. It happened on Tuesday morning. The call came in and essentially I was IN. I would begin the police academy on August 13. I was told there was a lot to do and they wanted to see me later that […]

Bad Luck Cadet #3: I Think I’m Crazy and a Liar

This is the 3rd installment in my Bad Luck Cadet Series. I was scheduled for my psychological examination in Phoenix on Thursday morning and the polygraph test on Friday. It’s a bit of a drive so I decided to stay Wednesday night in the city. I loved visiting the […]

Bad Luck Cadet #2: Jumping Hurdles

This is the 2nd installment in my Bad Luck Cadet Series. The week dragged by as I waited for the next stage in my police academy entrance tests. My husband could do nothing right. My kids were driving me nuts, my son most of all. He actually told me I […]

Bad Luck Cadet #1 – Accidents Happen

11/23/1001/5/14

This is the first in a series of post on my misadventures in becoming a police cadet. I became a police officer while suffering a midlife crisis in my forties. I became a detective a few years later. Crime in my small town skyrocketed when I hit the streets. My […]