“It's worth being the light. It's worth being that positive role model.”

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It's worth serving the community. It is worth being the light.

It's worth being that positive role model to show them that we're the good guys. My aspiration in life really is to help out in any way that I can.

That's why I chose this line of work and actually being a part of it is honestly pretty amazing. I am the court officer.

I'm actually specialized in the medical department. I work in booking.

Making sure the inmates are always safe. We take care of all their needs.

Our corrections unit, it's a great career. We looking for great people to be part of that.

You. Have a lot of time to talk to these inmates, get an inside of how these people struggle on a day to day basis.

I like. To treat everyone with respect.

They're human beings at the end of the day. We have different programs just within the jail classes that kind of just benefit them to get back out there and turn things around.

It's not a detention center, it's a correctional facility. It's the understanding of where we fit in in a bigger.

Picture. I know in the past few years, things have just been a little ugly.

It's a lot of backlash on officers now, but. I'm here as one, as a representative to let you know that I am not discouraged.

I am encouraged. You never know.

This might be the one thing you wanna do for the rest of your life. This might help you go to the next step of what you wanna do in your life.

I. Hope you join the team.

I. Hope you join the.

Team and step up and serve. I hope you join our team and step up and serve.

Themes: Offering Respect, Dignity & Support Behind the Badge Why I Serve

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