What it’s like to be a new police officer | The Recruits

Berlinda Cato is a rookie Sacramento Police officer, and trained at the same academy Davis Police officer Natalie Corona, and Sac PD officer Tara O'Sullivan graduated from in 2018.

Both had less than a year on the job before they were killed, responding to what seemed like routine calls. Their deaths are a grim reminder that the dangers officers face begin the day they hit the streets.

To understand what it's like on the job as a rookie cop, reporter Michael Anthony Adams rode along with Officer Cato just a few months after she first pinned on her badge.

[mpp]

The officer has a very calm, confident demeanor.

[danf]

Wish her a long safe career, watch your six.

[v]

NO such thing as a “routine call” and Traffic stops AND domestic violence ARE THE MOST DANGEROUS calls to respond too....

[Ovrrlrd]

There’s no such thing as a “routine call”.

[Thebigjosh]

I have respect for police officers, for what they do. I wish her the absolute best.

[melissarodriguez]

I like how she said that she treats others the way she would want others to treat her mom or brother👍🏼that’s how it should be

[JohnJohnson-uzfu]

This officer is such a strong sweet beautiful woman

[awesomedude]

Almost halfway through the academy. Remember folks it is 10 times harder than it looks.

[papernecklace]

Lots of respect to all officers out there, most of us can't comprehend the things you face every day. Thank you for sharing, officer Cato. I hope you are well.

[Josue-cmyi]

She is a good role model & we all know there are times when u can’t be this nice when you deal with everyone in all situations. But this is a start to a new beginning 💯

[jazzymedic]

As a paramedic there’s a lot of mental health patients that go in a LOT and know exactly what hospital they want because they’ll be treated nice and given food and etc

[KOTJ]

That’s one brave police officer! God bless you Officer Cato...may God look after you on your career...much respect!

[DarthTwilight]

This girl is something else. one thing to remember for new cops, this applies to medics and firefighters as well. If you are afraid in training, you will be afraid on the street. If you are afraid on the street, you're going to be putting yourself in a position to where you can die very easily.

[dem]

God Bless this woman, and all officers who put their lives on the line every day to protect and serve our communities!

[tdogg]

This young lady sounds very bright and on the ball. She should do fine.
I was on the job for 30 years in the city. Retired as a night Watch Commander *
(Capt.) and every day I still evaluated how I did and I had to make sure that my decisions would hopefully result in every officer going home safely to their families.
And everyday I had the attitude that I should treat people as I would like to be treated. I loved everyday of my career.

[bryanguerra]

She has so much to learn and grow. Yet you can already feel how comfortable you’d be with her around.

[SRB]

I Lots of respect to any person who's empathetic to the human condition, and this officer is just that. I tip my hat to human being with such noble approaches to their job.

[logandavis]

Makes me want to be an officer like tomorrow 👍🏾

[CityofKyleTx]

That is a great video. It really shows what life is like as a police officer. Our appreciation and respect go out to all the officers that put their own lives at risk every day. Thanks for sharing the video.

[imperium]

RIP. Natalie, my heart goes out to her and her family. Her Story makes me want to become an Officer for Davis PD.