Next the college's program coordinator spoke. He is a retired Lt. formerly with TPD that was forced to retire after 16 years when he was run over by a bakery truck while riding a motor unit. He was very straightforward and explicit about what he expects. There are a lot of nit-noid classroom rules that at first seem stupid, but I later realized that they are trying to shake out the people that can't follow orders regardless of how silly they sound. The high liability classes are going to be a blast which takes the sting out of the Saturday requirements.
High liability includes driving, firearms, and defensive tactics.
We are required to qualify on our primary sidearm and the agency shotguns. Having never owned a firearm in my life, I had no idea what to get. He suggested a .40 caliber at first, but since they weren't allowed he suggested a Glock .45 based on the high reliability of the Glock and the increased firepower of the .45. When I went into look at the gun, I wasn't real sure if it would work for me based on the size of the grip. I have average size hands, but it seemed like a large grip.