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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Snattlerake" data-source="post: 4261412" data-attributes="member: 44288">My actual first sworn officer police department job was in Laverne and I was never sworn in.My first interview/test was with Fort Worth PD.  My eyesight killed my opportunity because their requirement was 20/40 uncorrected.  The absolute best I could do was 20/100.  I have worn glasses since the 3rd grade.My second job interview as a police officer was in Laverne and was slightly different from the norm.I, having just graduated college and with a wife and a child on the way, called the chief for an interview for the job. With my three-piece suit, I walked into his office right on time as I wanted to make sure the fellow could count on my punctuality.I introduced myself as he was headed out the door of his office. He said “Come on let’s go for a ride.” I went with the chief and spent the entire day riding with him and meeting people in the community. At 5 PM He drove to his house and told me, “There’s a gun in the glove box, there’s a badge in my middle desk drawer back in the office, pick me up at 7AM.”I did.</blockquote>