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Behind every soul in law enforcement is an untold story of honor, and we want to share these stories with the world. Submit your most memorable story for an opportunity to be featured in an interactive Museum experience.
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Mission Statement for Life
There is a joke in my family that I was "destined" to be a police officer. Not just because it ...
Little Village with a lot happening
Hi, my name is Bradley Morse. I joined the Mohawk Police Department in 2009 when I was 24 years old, ...
An Answer To My Prayers
On May 9, 2017, Officer James Boulay was the answer to my prayers. He responded with incredible courage, honor and ...
In Memory of Ptl. Brian Kern, Andover Twp, NJ
This is my little brother, Brian. He followed my career path becoming a police officer for Andover Twp, NJ. He ...
COMMENDATION FOR OUSTANDING WORK
Officer Bartelt became a Officer with the Aurora Police Department on October 26,1970. He served in the following Divisions: Patrol-Investigations ...
A Career Cut Short: Special Agent (Ret.) Amanda L. Kopke
Growing up everyone, including myself, believed I would be a teacher. In college, I was working towards my Bachelors of ...
From school Safety Patrol to Detective, my story
Hi, my name is Wilson Warner. My story starts as a 6th grader and being voted Captain of our school ...
Family Tradition
I became a police officer when I was 23, following in my father’s footsteps. My father, Robert Lackey, was a ...
I always knew…
I began my career in Law Enforcement at the age of 14 when I joined the City of Alpharetta's Law ...
Deputy R.C. Surber
Early on, Deputy Surber knew he wanted to work in a field where he could help his community and make ...
Tried to make a difference!
As a young Marine not long out of Vietnam, I wanted to pursue a lifelong ambition as a police officer ...
Carrying on My Hero’s Legacy
Our time to share our lives together was cut too short, but my love and memories of my husband will ...
Anthony Ayeni Jones Drug Organization, Baltimore, Maryland
Hi, my name is Larry Hornstein. I joined the Drug Enforcement Administration in 1985, as a DEA Special Agent when ...
Compassion and Sacrifice
My name is Christine Morris, and I want to tell you about my husband Detective Ernie Morris. What makes him ...
Small Town Wisconsin Police Officer
Ever since the age of 5, I wanted to be a police officer. As a kid, I could even imitate ...
A Professional Calling
At the encouragement of a Great Uncle who was a court bailiff and a Deputy Sheriff in Greene County, Missouri ...
From Agent Trainee to Special Agent in Charge
I began my career with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in 1975, hired under the Viet Nam Veterans Readjustment Act, ...
A Law Enforcement Family
My name is Michelle Schonzeit and I currently serve as the Chief Ranger at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, ...
Officer Harold L. Vitale – Service Before Self
We are the surviving five brothers of Harold who grew up the middle child in a large, close knit Italian ...
Law Enforcement Around the World
I had a great childhood in Fall River, MA due to the efforts of my parents, Ken and Nancy, and ...
A Dream Come True
Hello, my name is Carl H. Jeanty. As a youngster growing up in Haiti, I have often dreamed of becoming ...
A bit about me…
My name is Annette Cotton. I joined the Shelby County Sheriff's Office as a reserve officer in 1988 when I ...
The Greatest Show on Earth….
I knew I wanted to become a police officer from the time I was in elementary school. After graduating from ...
For Micah Flick
My name is Cliff Porter. I am Sergeant with El Paso County Sheriff's Office. I joined the Museum because of ...
