Feeling a little lackadaisical this morning? I prescribe one dose of Officer Park for you. You’re welcome. #jiminychristmas ???? Posted @withrepost • @bellevuewapolicerecruiting
There is a saying in #judo that is loosely translated to: “Train half for yourself, and half for your partner.” Midway through a spirited PT session, Officer Park (our department’s training coordinator)  shared why he believes it is an expectation in our line of work to periodically give everything you’ve got in training so your mind and body will be prepared to go there in real life. We are proud to say that we have never had a police recruit fail the PAT test, and that is in no small part due to ofc Park’s commitment to preparing our new hires for the academy. He discusses how our output in reality will be a reflection of our output in training, and how we should strive to do our very best not just for ourselves, but for our coworkers and for our #community! If what ofc Park said resonates with you, we’d love to have you on our #team! Our entry level hiring portal is open and lateral applicants are eligible for a limited time, 16k signing bonus! Previous years of #lawenforcement experience count towards vacation accrual and  eligibility for specialized units. Up to 95.8k in base pay, not counting incentives (an additional 5-17% with a degree + longevity pay). Patrol officers get 4-5 consecutive days off each work cycle and 2 weekends off per month. Additionally, we will be one of the first department’s in the country to equip all patrol officers with @sigsauerinc p320 RX duty pistols that have issued #reddot optics and a mounted flashlight! For more information go to protectbellevue.com or contact officer Craig Hanaumi (chanaumi@bellevuewa.gov) #wearehiring #bellevue #police #jiminychristmas #work #boxing #muaythai #protectbellevuedotcom

Mari bring the ?? as we worked through some material from @nateorch10p’s playbook. Nate teaches day and evening classes at @10thplanetseattle, and you should definitely stop by if you’re in the #Bellevue area. One of the oldest practitioners in the country, Mari started her journey at @nak2academy and earned her pink belt through the @womenempoweredgjj curriculum. She keeps her skills sharp at @kindredjiujitsu and enjoys learning new aspects of grappling for #selfdefense and #fitness. I love that there is an introduction to this amazing art through programs like #womenempowered. Mari is living proof that you are never too old to start if you have the right introduction. So inspiring! ????⚫️?⚫️ #motivation #inspiration #burritogrip #outreach #aloha #worldclan #makeadifference #oahugrown #aiea #alavanca #trainweeklyorfightweakly #protectbellevuedotcom

Observations from rolling in uniform: it’s a lot harder ?. Greatly reduced torso flexion due to the vest and belt, retentions get inadvertently released, belt keepers are absolutely necessary, the soles of your boots get caught on loose clothing, and stuff in my pockets will fall out. I like to keep the back of my belt clear because having stuff positioned there hurts if you get stuck underneath someone. Good to know legs can still be entangled with all the gear on. A thigh rig would make that a lot more problematic though. We’ll have to work on a handcuffing transition next. We are very lucky to have opportunities to train and experiment like this with our new hires like Dave ??. Lots of work to do. Day by day. **shoes were cleaned before stepping on the mat** ?????⚫️?⚫️? #bellevue #police #wearehiring #selfdefense #jiujitsu #leglocks #oldman #fitness #outreach #aloha #oahugrown #aiea #trainweeklyorfightweakly #protectbellevuedotcom

Growing up on #oahu in the 80’s, we didn’t have skateparks. Dropping in on a vert ramp was something I was never able to try as a kid. In 2016 (at 41 years old) I gave it a try and as you can see it did not go well ??. There was a bruise the size of a softball on my hip and I had bursitis in my elbow for a month but I never missed work due to injury. Some of the toughest human beings are forged via #skateboarding, and I would never be able to be fully satisfied with my existence on earth if I hadn’t tried again. Two years ago tomorrow, I finally got it thanks to @moormansmenu and @mewnyewnit. As the @bellevueskatepark closes for a renovation celebrating 25 years of existence, I’m proud to have some damage to my body as a result of skating there ????⚫️?⚫️ **our holsters have multiple retentions and my firearm has two internal safeties making discharge from impact not possible**?? #fbf #bellevue #police #skateboarding #streetplantbattalion #outreach #aloha #makeadifference #okdman #fitness #oahugrown #aiea #skatelikeacop #protectbellevuedotcom

Ness is my idol!! He probably fell an additional 50 more times between yesterday and today. How many #lifelessons did he learn today? #skateboarding #nevergiveup
Posted @withrepost • @bellevueskatepark 100 fails and 1 success is the best kind of success #skatecamp

How old is the oldest person you know who trains #jiujitsu? Mari is one of the oldest practitioners in the country, and she said that there were only 48 stars on the ?? when she was born. Mari started her journey at @nak2academy and earned her pink belt through the @womenempoweredgjj curriculum. She keeps her skills sharp at @kindredjiujitsu and is working towards her blue belt. I love that there is an introduction to this amazing art through programs like #womenempowered, I don’t think Mari would’ve ever started training otherwise. So inspiring! ????⚫️?⚫️ #motivation #inspiration #police #selfdefense #graciecombatives #outreach #aloha #worldclan #makeadifference #fitness #alavanca #trainweeklyorfightweakly #protectbellevuedotcom

Syncing up the ollies. @bellevueskatepark skatecamp day 2 ???⚫️?⚫️? #bellevue #police #skateboarding #outreach #aloha #makeadifference #oahugrown #aiea #skatelikeacop #streetplantbattalion #protectbellevuedotcom

#jiujitsu ‘ohana, please welcome @im_mista_lavalava71 to the party! Danny wrestled in high school and got the Jiu-Jitsu bug courtesy of @ryrongracie. Feel free to share any words of encouragement or advice about the gentle art! ????? #bellevue #police #outreach #aloha #talofa #makeadifference #football #trainweeklyorfightweakly #protectbellevuedotcom

Quick tour of our awesome Defensive Tactics room at our station ????

Observations from rolling in uniform: it’s a lot harder ?. Greatly reduced torso flexion due to the vest and belt, retentions get inadvertently released, belt keepers are absolutely necessary, the soles of your boots get caught on loose clothing, and stuff in my pockets will fall out. I like to keep the back of my belt clear because having stuff positioned there hurts if you get stuck underneath someone. Watching this I can see that I not only have to be mindful of the same side hand for #weaponretention, but also the far hand reaching around the back from the other side. What do you think is the best top position to control and retain your tools? I’m thinking side control or knee on belly. We are very lucky to have opportunities to train like this with our new hires like Robbie ??. Lots of work to do. Day by day. **shoes were cleaned before stepping on the mat** ?????⚫️?⚫️??@jeffkaale #bellevue #police #wearehiring #selfdefense #jiujitsu #americana #oldman #fitness #outreach #aloha #oahugrown #aiea #trainweeklyorfightweakly #protectbellevuedotcom

We decided to race every three years until I retire. I’ll be ready in 2022 ?????? #tbt #bellevue #police #outreach #aloha #makeadifference #oldman #fitness #oahugrown #aiea #trainweeklyorfightweakly #protectbellevuedotcom

Respect to @xfitgirlwa for training on her day off! She has just begun her journey in #lawenforcement which is quite a contrast from her previous career as a certified public accountant. The VNR (aka RNC, or 裸絞) is a very effective technique when dealing with a combative/assaultive person, so we worked on some transitions to encircling the neck, then transition to handcuffing and she did awesome. #jiujitsu and #judo practitioners are often surprised to find out that in law enforcement, many departments place this technique at the same level of force as using a firearm. The bilateral compression of the carotid arteries allows a smaller person or officer like Carri a chance to survive a violent encounter against someone who is much bigger and stronger. What do you think? ????⚫️?⚫️ #Bellevue #police #selfdefense #graciesurvivaltactics #tecnica #alavanca #fitness #oahugrown #aiea #trainweeklyorfightweakly #protectbellevuedotcom

I tell everyone that the gi #pullups are for #jiujitsu, but here’s the real reason ???⚫️?⚫️ #bellevue #police #outreach #aloha #makeadifference #oldman #fitness #trainweeklyorfightweakly #oahugrown #aiea #protectbellevuedotcom

First training session at work on the beautiful @zebramats that we’re generously donated to us from Dave Fiedler. Feels like we have a dojo at the station now! Next will be added the padded wall panels. We would love to have more #jiujitsu & #martialarts practitioners, #fitness enthusiasts, and good people from all walks of life on our #team and #wearehiring! Our entry level hiring portal is open and lateral applicants are eligible for a 16k signing so us! Previous years of #lawenforcement experience count towards vacation accrual and  eligibility for specialized units. Up to 95.8k in base pay, not counting incentives (an additional 5-17% with a degree + longevity pay). Patrol officers get 4-5 consecutive days off each work cycle and 2 weekends off per month ???⚫️?⚫️? ?@jeffkaale #bellevue #police #work #oahugrown #aiea #protectbellevuedotcom