Instructors Cpl. Linda Powell, Lt. Paul France and Cpl. Ed Finneran outline a plan for the spray class.

Lt. France and Lt. Newbold discuss the process to the recruits.

Capt. Prescott listens in as Lt. Newbold talks of the safety issues during the training.

Recruit Pollard is first up and ready. . .

. . . then he is sprayed

Now he has to take the 'bad guy' into custody

Then the healing begins. . .

Now recruit Gologanoff takes a turn

"This is not so bad. . . "

Now I am feeling it. . .

. . . OH the burn.... Ahhhhhhh

Now Recruit Buckley is at bat. . .

I just know this is going to sting when I open my eys. . .

. . .and it does. Just focus on the job at hand. . .

Recruit Lisenbee steps up. . .

We can't repeat what he said but it was clear he was hurting!!!

Now the pain really sets in. . . .

Recruit Filice takes a big hit. . .OK, wait for it. . . .

. . . Oh Yeah!!!! Now I get it. . .Oh my gosh that smarts!!!!!

This is not going to be easy. . . OUCH!!!!

They told me this was 'no big deal' --- NOT TRUE

Then everyone was treated to a great lunch from the Venice Unit. Thanks to Judy Prescott!!!!

After some time to heal, everyone made it through the mandatory training. Thankful it is OVER!!!!