2015 Writers’ Police Academy: A Heart-Pounding Photo Journey of Day One

2105 WPA: Heart pounding journey

 

So…how was your weekend? Well, here’s a peek at ours. #2015WPA

Yes, that’s superstar author Karin Slaughter behind the wheel on the Skid Pad.

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We wanted to know if everyone was having a good time, so we asked for a show of hands.

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As always, firearms simulator training was a huge hit.

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The WPA dress code was formal this year, a step up from the usual attire.

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During brief moments of downtime we offered classes in modern dance.

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Larceny Lori robbed the village bank with nearly 300 WPA attendees looking on. After a high speed pursuit, her day ended in a shootout with police in front of those same witnesses.

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First rule of the day – Weapons must match the shoelaces.

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Second rule of the day…

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Never poke the bear (WPA martial arts instructor/staff member Howard Lewis). It will not end well for you.

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Photo ops were commonplace. Okay, everyone say, “Dead body.”

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This one’s bite is definitely worse than its bark.

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At the WPA, we encourage road rage. If the driver in front won’t pull over, well, we teach you how to deliver a convincing, yet gentle nudge.

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Keynote speaker Karin Slaughter and special guest Allison Brennan were quite the deadly duo.

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And that, my friends, was just one day of this over-the-top heart-pounding weekend.

 *Photos courtesy of Breann Turner of Bee’s Photography