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Lieutenant (Ret.)
Amaury Murgado retired as a special operations lieutenant with the Osceola County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office. He is a retired Master Sergeant from the Army Reserve, has almost 30 years of law enforcement experience, and has been involved with martial arts for decades.
One of the best strategies we can employ is to maintain our professional standards by calmly responding to highly charged situations instead of reacting to them.
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Don't be afraid to learn something from the very person you are teaching.
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Focus is all about concentrating on what's important, being in the present, and not letting anything distract you. Of course, that's a lot easier said than done.
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Conducting an investigation involves knowing your first responder responsibilities and knowing what the follow-up investigator (detective) will be looking for.
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The success or failure of your investigation will depend on how you deal with witness information.
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It's been said that ideas are a dime a dozen but the people who implement them are priceless. As a supervisor, you get to decide whether you're worth more than a dime.
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If you are to be taken seriously as a law enforcement officer, you must develop both your sense of curiosity and your sense of urgency.
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Securing a crime scene and preserving evidence can be vital in building a case and getting a conviction. Be sure to know your three basic duties for crime scene preservation.
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There's a lot you can learn from veteran and retired officers who have worn the badge before you, including how to thrive and prosper in the law enforcement profession.
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