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hand. I know this does not seem to be much to most people, but those that have nothing now can sleep on something other than hard ground, they are moisture resistant, and offer at least a little bit of cushion. A presentation was made at the Police Department with the local news station, the American legion and the Sheriff’s Office. It was only a couple of hours before the first mat was given to a homeless individual that was passing through, not only making his day, but allowing a new officer to experience what it is to do just a “little extra” to help someone in need.


As I previously mentioned I make community policing a top priority. If you have ever been part of the hiring process for law enforcement, it is easy to see that community policing in most cases is a learned behavior. The art of interacting with people on a first hand basis is something in my opinion that is quickly disappearing due to all of the technology that surrounds us. Facebook, snapchat, twitter and all other forms of social me- dia have taken “face to face” communication almost completely out of our daily routine. I need to be clear that I use social media and I too believe it has some benefits, but it should not be our only means of commu- nication.


I am a firm believer that investing time with your patrol officers can make a huge difference in the perception that a community has for law enforcement. I realize that there will always be those that do not have respect for the badge and no matter what programs are out there, they will just not ever admit that the “Boys in Blue” are there to help. I will continue to try to train and change the mindset to a young man or woman be- ginning their career in this profession with this agency that all people are bad. I explain to them that the words “there is nothing I can do” does not exist here. I hope that they will always be mindful that the words we speak and the actions we take can change a person’s life and in fact could save that person’s life.


It is my hope that we as law enforcement administrators take the time to invest in our community. Invest in all facets of the community, make it a priority to train and mold the attitudes of old and new officers alike that there are great people out there regardless of what they have done or what their past may include. There is more to life than writing a ticket, putting someone in jail, having a SWAT call out, high speed chase or a huge drug bust. There is something out there called “SERVICE”, believe in it, do it, and the attitudes of the community and agency can change.


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