Scott Warnock

Conditional Job Offer

Excellent! You’ve made it to this point. Well done. Now is the time for the agency to give you a Conditional Offer of Employment. A Conditional Offer of Employment (COE) means that now that you have passed everything else, they will hire you once you pass the psychological and medical examinations. Before the COE, theyContinue reading “Conditional Job Offer”

The Psychological and Medical Exam

Are you healthy in mind and body? Well, if you are, no problems in this stage of hiring. I have had some candidates discover some medical issues they didn’t even know they had, such as heart problems. Included in a complete medical exam are sight, hearing, and a treadmill test. Some businesses exist for theContinue reading “The Psychological and Medical Exam”

Chief’s Interview

Wow, you made it. Months or weeks have gone by, you have passed through this gauntlet of process. One thing left. The “Chief’s Interview.” If it is a sheriff’s department, it is the “Sheriff’s Interview.” Depending on the size of the department, it could be an “Administrative Interview.” That means someone of higher rank, likeContinue reading “Chief’s Interview”

Tales by Dad

The 12-year-old girl came running into the room where her father was sitting on the sofa, watching TV. She had an open book in her hand and was out of breath. “Dad look!” she plopped the book down on her father’s lap, causing him to spill his coffee. “Lily, what is it?” “Look!” She pointedContinue reading “Tales by Dad”

MATER

I got an interesting call this morning. The person claimed to be from DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) and explained they know I adopted a puppy from the Humane Society. He explained that they located me because I had a DNA test done on him and the lab alerted DARPA. He said that aContinue reading “MATER”

Politically Incorrect (fiction)

Bill was mad at himself for waiting to the last minute to do what he should have done days ago. The party is in an hour, and he was supposed to bring the beer. On Halloween, it was early evening as he drove around the store parking lot, trying to find a parking space. HeContinue reading “Politically Incorrect (fiction)”

Just Moved In

It was early summer 1968 in the small Northern California town. The weather was perfect. In fact, perfect enough to have a picnic, according to Sam. The 12-year-old was excited about going into junior high school when the summer ended. He’ll be one of the “big kids” now. But, of course, there were even biggerContinue reading “Just Moved In”

The Future

We were on a weekend fun trip to the Gold Country. We planned to go to the Placer County Museum in Auburn, CA. My Great Great Grandfather was the last city marshal there, and we were interested in the area’s history. We located the museum. It looked like a school building, not an old one,Continue reading “The Future”

The Loss

Snickers ran around the house frantically. She could tell her people would be leaving. She grabbed a toy for comfort and carried it around with her. Snickers went up to Emily the Jack Russell Terrier. I hate it when the people go away. It is horrible. I just know they will never come back. EmilyContinue reading “The Loss”

Truk Atoll: Further Adventures Aboard the USS O’Callahan

Truk Atoll was one of the most interesting places we visited on our Western Pacific-Southern Pacific Cruise (WestPac-SouthPac) in 1980. Because the USS O’Callahan is a smaller ship with a shallower draft than many of the US’s warships, we were able to go to places most others could not. Truk Atoll was one of them.Continue reading “Truk Atoll: Further Adventures Aboard the USS O’Callahan”