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Former Jailer Finds Job Satisfaction and Opportunity for Advancement in Police Service
Lance Walpole, K9 Officer, San Antonio Police Department, San Antonio, Texas
Before joining the SAPD I was a jailer at a local county jail. While I am grate...
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Dispatcher's Son Lives SWAT Team Dream
Matt Parkinson, SWAT Team, San Antonio Police Department, San Antonio, Texas
Without a doubt, SWAT is the number one thing about the SAPD. It is the pl...
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From Chief's Secretary to Traffic Patrol Officer
Officer Rosemary Caudillo, Traffic, San Antonio Police Department, San Antonio, Texas
I first joined the SAPD as a civilian employee working as a secre...
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Former Accounting Major and Mother of Two Enjoys Evidence Investigation and Helping New Officers
Sergeant Sue Fox, Patrol Division, Rapid City Police Department, SD
Even after 30 years with the Rapid City Police Department, people still amaze me – ... Read More
Former College Football Coach Builds Community Partnerships Between Homeless and Community, Improves Public Safety
Officer Darren Soucy, Street Crimes Unit, Rapid City Police Department, South Dakota
I have been fortunate to have two great careers, but so far, law e... Read More
Proud To Be A Role Model For Children
Officer Jaime Guess, Patrol Division, Golden Police Department, Golden, Colorado
Looking back on my career there is one moment which stands out that I w... Read More
Recalling A Relative’s Cop Shop Talk, Passion for the Job and Criminal Justice Class Solidifies an Interest in Law Enforcement
Corporal Ethan Hicks, Supervisor, Day Shift Patrol, Ashland Police Department, Ashland, VA
I have always admired police work since childhood. Having a ... Read More
Always Wanted to be a Police Officer, Likes Making a Difference
Officer Foster Miles, Patrol Division, Ashland Police Department, Ashland, VA
I knew from a very young age that police work would be the career that I ... Read More
Family Tradition and Joy for Helping Others
Corporal Marie Kemp, Supervisor, Midnight Shift Patrol, Ashland Police Department, Ashland, VA
I have always wanted to be a police officer. I enjoy pol... Read More
Trial and Error Process Leads Political Science Major to Find Love For Police Work

Officer Stuart McCullough, Patrol Division, Ashland Police Department, Ashland, VA
I started college in August of 2001 as an undecided candidate.... Read More
Strong Family Values Gave Her Confidence to Pursue Policing

Sergeant Christie Rhoney, Supervisor, Criminal Investigations Section, Gaston County Police Department, NC
Growing up in rural Western North Caro... Read More
A Chance Encounter with an Officer Leads This Lieutenant to the Police Profession
Lieutenant Morgen Tietjens, Commander, Communications Division, Newport News Police Department, VA
At the age of 24, I was returning home from w... Read More
IACP Police Officer of the Year Sergeant Marcus Young Recalls Terrifying Incident and Heroics of Other Officers
Sergeant Marcus Young, Ukiah Police Department, CA
When the Ukiah Police Department needed an officer to fill a patrol shift vacancy on the ni... Read More
Sergeant Vorel Realizes She was Born to do the Job

Sergeant Kim Vorel, Oklahoma City Police Department, OK
If you asked me 13 years ago what career I would have chosen for myself, I would ... Read More
Keen Decision-Making Ability Saves Lives
Trooper Jay Hemphill, Colorado State Patrol
On July 16, 2007, shortly before 2:00 p.m., Aaron Snyder entered the west door of the Colorado State... Read More
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