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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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Default New guy in Longview TX
Already posted this in the intro part but i figured id intro myself to the Texas section
Just wanted to introduce myself, I'm 24, married, just got out of the Air Force after finishing my tour of duty, now waiting to enter the local police academy to go to work in law enforcement. My future step dad owns a performance shop in kilgore called moore performance and hes also a member of this forum. i am starting my project LQ9 with a 01 camaro rolling body. My brother has a LS1 98 camaro. well if anyone has any questions feel free to ask
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Welcome. Check out East Texas Police Academy at Kilgore College. That's where I went..best one around as far as most of us in this area are concerned.
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Sweet!! More east Texas memebers!!
Welcome!

We need a meet/dyno day!
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Welcome. Check out East Texas Police Academy at Kilgore College. That's where I went..best one around as far as most of us in this area are concerned.
Ya the next academy is in June, Im just trying to find a sponsor Dept. right now...everyone wants to hire but noone wants to sponsor.
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Sweet!! More east Texas memebers!!
Welcome!

We need a meet/dyno day!
I read a old thread where the members did that not to long ago, I dont know the name of the shop that has dyno in Longview though
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Ya the next academy is in June, Im just trying to find a sponsor Dept. right now...everyone wants to hire but noone wants to sponsor.
Alot of smaller departments will sponsor you, just not pay for the academy of course. You can even get a constable to sponsor you.
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Alot of smaller departments will sponsor you, just not pay for the academy of course. You can even get a constable to sponsor you.
Ya thats what im told or go suffer in the county jail until the sheriff will send you lol
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