Personal Information
Full Name: Brian John McLoughlin
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 07/06/1990
Marital Status: Single
Department Rank: Deputy Sheriff II
Length of Service (SASD): 1 Year, 5 Months ((3 Months))
(( Location: )): United States of America, Florida
(( Timezone (in GMT) )): -5 GMT
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Personal Contacts
Home Address: 1697 Victoria Street, Glen Park, Los Santos 424, San Andreas
Telephone: 1688

Personal Health (Answer YES/NO)
Have you ever been dependent on drugs or alcohol?: No
Do you have any physical disability?: No
Do you use hearing aids?: No
Do you use glasses or lenses for your eyesight?: No

Tell us about yourself and your current unit positions:
Well, my name is Brian, as you may have read. I was brought up in a military household. I was raised with one other sibling; My brother, Patrick. Since I could ever remember, my old man was in the Navy. When I was in middle school, he was promoted to Lieutenant Commander where he rode a desk. He may have ridden a desk but he was still one tough S.O.B. He taught me how to sail and how to navigate by the stars, how to fish and how to hunt. He was an outstanding man.

I decided to spend some time in the Marine Corps when I graduated High School. My father was not pleased that I decided to go enlisted and not go the Command route yet I don't regret it one bit. Regardless of all the things I have seen in when I was deployed and went out the wire, I made bonds with my fellow Marines that would last me a lifetime. I was honorably discharged as an E-4 in 2014.

I have a few hobbies that I picked up throughout my life. Those include playing the Guitar, cracking jokes, competitive shooting, fishing, hunting, sailing, staying in shape and riding a Harley throughout the back roads at night without a helmet. Of course, I would hope that last one won't earn me a citation! In all seriousness, I try my best to find positive ways to relieve the stress of work and these hobbies do just that.

I've spent quite a bit of ink on talking about myself and I'm sure you're wondering why I haven't addressed the second portion of this question. The answer is, I currently am not in any units as of the writing of this application. I am, however, debating on whether or not to write an application for the Traffic Enforcement Unit.


Why should we accept your application and what benefits would you bring to the team?:
I've spent six years in the Corps. I spent deployments humping gear and my rifle, through thick and thin. I've earned the privilege to call myself a Marine. If you want someone who isn't prone on making mistakes and someone who isn't greener than a blade of grass in the Rocky mountains, I'm your guy.

I've spent years perfecting my rifle. When I go out to do my rifle range, I'm able to score a minimum of 60/64 points. I have achieved a perfect score two times. This was thanks to my constant training and drills I would do so that I may better utilize my weapon and safely manage it. I am no stranger to accuracy and precision.

I bring to the team an outstanding amount of dedication, motivation and determination. A motivated Marine is a happy Marine, as Gunny Carrido use to say. Having an atmosphere of brotherhood and motivation boosts morale and keeps the team happy. Being able to maintain morale is one of the hardest things to do in a war zone. Any bit of assistance is appreciated and I would like to add to the morale of the overall detail.

Not only that, I also bring the knowledge I learned out in the field and in training. I have been trained to have an excellent sense of situational awareness. I've seen what tunnel vision can do and how not being aware can get you or your team killed. I have a story I'd like to share to you when I was in MOUT (Military Operation in Urban Terrain) and the dangers of a lack of situational awareness. I was assigned as a fireteam leader during my stay in I.T.B. and we were tasked with entering a "town" from the southeast where we would have to come down a hill. When we entered the town, we were tasked with clearing the north-western portion. Whilst we walked up the MSR, we had contact. We dove for cover and dealt with the contact. We then began our house clearing. When we breached our first "house" it was a left fed room. We entered and as soon as we got past the first hallway, we were in the sense, effectively "dead." The AAR (Assistant Automatic Rifleman) was too pumped up and forgot to check a half-opened closet on his right. Out came a "contact" and a "grenade." Being overwhelmed and not up to the task gets people killed. Situational awareness is not something to be trifled with. I have been trained to look past just the target and think beyond. Leave nothing to fate.

Like I said, I am not as green as others. I am eager to learn and teach. I pray you give me the opportunity to do so.


What do you think are the most important skills for a deputy to have in this field of work?:
In this field of work, there are multiple skills needed to be able to stay alive and thrive. One skill is paramount in my eyes. That skill is situational awareness. I am well aware that there are many more skills other would call paramount, like discipline or marksmanship, but this skill is the difference between you and getting yourself, a team member or a civilian killed in a high risk situation. Being able to access a situation and make an educated call based off your assessment is key to flexibility and safety.

Another skill a deputy should possess in this type of work should be, without a doubt, discipline. Without discipline there is nothing holding the cohesion of the unit together. One must follow orders and maintain a standard of respect and professionalism during their tenure as a team member and also as a normal deputy.

A third skill I would want to spend time and elaborate on would be fitness. Being fit will enable a team member to complete tasks that others would struggle to do so. Being able to run or jog long distances with your full pack on would increase your endurance and allow for a more quicker burst of speed when needing to sprint for cover or any other situation that may arise. Fitness also assists in your mental well-being which helps relieve stress and prepares you whatever lies ahead.

Last but not least, the skill of Marksmanship is one of the important ones. Being able to hit a target multiple times with precision and accuracy is essential to eliminate the threat and keep collateral damage to an absolute minimum.

I know there are many skills someone in this type of work needs to possess but I believe I have flushed out my answers and have placed down four very important skills and why I believe they belong on this list. These are my opinions and I know they are not fact. I look very forward to learning from you and maybe even teaching others a thing or two.