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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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Jeffrey Muller Special Agent, Homeland Security Investigations I joined the United States Marine Corps in 1990 and served as Infantry ...
An Accidental Career
John Mook Senior Deputy, Harris County Sheriff’s Office I spent nine years in the US Army Infantry, during the 80s, ...
Legacy
Richard Henry Master Police Officer, Fairfax County Police Department My name is Richard Henry and I am a Master Police ...
A Top Cop
Heriberto Carattini Sergeant, Jersey City Police Department I began my career as a police officer in the Jersey City Police ...
Second Chance
Francis Lee Police Officer, Woodbridge Township Police I was sworn in December of 2009. I started the academy in January ...
Code 91
William H. Miller, Jr. Major, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office William Harold Miller, Jr, born in Phoenix, AZ on August 11, ...
USAF-DHS
Christian D. Orr Special Agent, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement Serving with DHS as both a U.S. Customs & Border ...
Life as a police officer over a 30-year career
I was privileged to begin and end my career as a police officer for the Town of Hampton—the last ten ...
Sgt Nick L Battaglia, San Jose Police Department, 2/22/1974 – 7/2/2004
Upon joining the SJPD after working patrol, I was fortunate to have been chosen to join the Department's Vice Investigations ...
Police Unity Tour | Team Vegas History
Rich Strader, former U.S. Marine and retired Police Sergeant from the Las Vegas (NV) Metropolitan Police Department, narrates their Police ...
Always expect the unexpected!
Growing up, there was seldom a time where I considered doing anything other than being a police officer ...
A Good and Honorable Life
I learned responsibility at an early age with the passing of my father when I was twelve years old. I ...
Being an Honor Guard member….
I could tell you a story about what it is like to be a member of a Police or Sheriff's ...
Follow Your Dream
I wanted to be a Deputy Sheriff since I was eight years old. Growing up, I held on to that ...
A Deserving Hero: Sgt. Wayne Mann
My FTO and friend who taught me how to survive on the streets—His greatest impact, though, was the lesson on ...
Embracing the call of God
Ever since first grade I had dreamed of being a police officer. So many things as a child enthralled me ...
My life as a Law Enforcement Officer: Sergeant Linda Cerniglia
I did not grow up wanting to be in law enforcement, but wanted to serve my country and my community ...
Exploring…. My career in Law Enforcement
My interest in law enforcement started with a need to do something, something outside of my home and school. Enter, ...
My Life as an African-American Law Enforcement Professional
I grew up in Somerville, New Jersey, and had befriended a couple of members of my hometown police department. I ...
30 Years in Law Enforcement and I lived to tell about it!
I started out at Ohio State thinking I wanted to join a federal law enforcement agency. I was majoring in ...
A day in the Patrol
I joined the Border Patrol because my Father had a deep and abiding respect for the Border Patrol and its ...
A little boy’s dream…
Hi, my name is Gregory S. Anderson. I started my career as a volunteer in the Alliance Police Reserve unit ...
My favorite law enforcement memory
My favorite memory from being a police officer is working with people who I consider to be my family ...
From Ridealong to Lifelong Career
As a college student I participated in a ride-along with the Orange County Sheriff's Office. I loved the interaction between ...
