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I retired after completing 38 years as a law enforcement officer in the State of Florida. I began my law enforcement career with the City of Miami, where I served for nearly 27 years before serving with a state agency for 11 1/2 years (part of that time as Interim Inspector General). During my career with Miami I worked in uniform patrol, the detective bureau, and the 911 center. I was also a member of the first law enforcement crew to respond to New York City on September 11, 2001. From January 2007 to April 2011 I also served as a commissioner on the state commission that governs the certification of law enforcement, correctional and probation officers in the state. I am a Past President of the Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police (President 2004-2006); I was an employee representative with Miami FOP Lodge #20 for almost 21 years (6 years serving at the Chief Steward). I have worked on legislative issues at all levels, worked on political screening committees. I’m a past member of the Dade County Republican Executive Committee, and have been an advisor/ law enforcement liaison for a presidential candidate..

Sunday, November 8, 2020

A re-introduction

I was just looking and since starting this blog back in 2009 there have been nearly 4,200 views, 72 this weekend alone so far (I didn’t always share posts on Facebook and Twitter).  Since I’ve begun writing again there are some new viewers of this blog, I thought I would take a moment to reintroduce myself and why I started this blog.

 

When I was in middle school a teacher encouraged me to write short stories.  I found that I really enjoyed writing and was encouraged to write speeches and enter Speech contests, I took first place in the local competition and second in a countywide contest.  Fast forward to adulthood, during my law enforcement career I became active in my agency’s fraternal organization and union.  I joined the executive board and I had to write newsletter articles from time to time, while I hated deadlines, I really enjoyed the writing to get my message out.  I became an executive officer with the state organization, eventually becoming State President.  I would have to write for the quarterly newsletter and when we created our web site.  As President I not only wrote a quarterly President’s Message, I also had a section created on the web site where I could write a message between the quarterly publication.

 

After my successor was elected, I missed writing so in 2009 I decided to begin a blog and write from time to time to share my thoughts and opinions on issues.  It was my hope and still is to have a forum to share ideas and engage in a civil dialogue.  I am asked from time to time for my opinion on issues based on my 38 years law enforcement experience and I will share those thoughts.  We may not always agree but without an exchange of ideas we cannot grow.

 

 

 

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