“The biggest compliments that I ever get is kids saying they wanna be”
The biggest compliments that I ever get is kids saying they wanna be just like me when they grow up. I'm the school resource officer, and they love playing tag with me and love asking questions about all my gear.
Or like, "How do I become a law enforcement officer? What do I need to do?" And I tell them it is an amazing job.
I love my job. You know, I wouldn't trade it for the world.
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