sir? That is because his father is also his boss now. P.c. John Lynch-Wade is one of his instructors in the two-week long Police Cadet basic training course.

But P.c. Lynch-Wade stressed that Tariq will receive no "special treatment''.

"I've had my fair share of push-ups in two days,'' Tariq told the Royal Gazette yesterday. "I find it hard to adjust from family life to cadet training; Do I call him Dad or sir?'' P.c. Lynch-Wade understands his son's confusion.

"I trained as a Police cadet under my father in St. Kitts,'' he recalled.

"We reached a point when I didn't know if I should stand up when he walked in while I was eating lunch at home.'' "I don't doubt Tariq would have the same challenges that I did at home,'' he added. "Police life and home life are two completely separate things.'' Tariq was very quick to agree. With a slight smirk emerging on his face, he said: "When we train, my father is in charge. I have no room to agree or disagree. It gets confusing at times, but I'm slowly adjusting.'' Although Cadet training is not an easy thing to conform to, P.c. Lynch-Wade said he believed that the 19 new recruits -- who began a basic two-week training course on Monday -- were doing a good job.

"The cadet programme encourages Bermudians to join the Police Force, in training,'' he said. "The cadets learn basic drill and Police work. They also get a chance to assist "on the beat'' and deal with special incidents.'' Tariq said his father mentioned the course earlier this year and after careful thought, he decided to try it.

"It's exactly what I expected, hard work!'' he added.

Both Tariq and his father admitted that at times it was difficult to work together. And Tariq wondered if the other cadets looked at him differently.

However, P.c. Lynch-Wade made it clear that he did not intend to show any favouritism to his son.

"He may be my son, but our relationship is strictly professional on the job,'' he said. "There is no room for discussion or excuses from him or anyone.'' LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON -- Police cadet Instructor P.c. John Lynch-Wade straightens his son Tariq out before inspection. Tariq Lynch-Wade is a cadet undergoing a two-week introductory course geared towards adding more Bermudians to the Police Service.