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NewsDecember 10, 2024

Georgia Campus Officer Severely Burned in Fire at His Home

Kennesaw State University Lieutenant Robert Milam was sleeping when he heard a crackling noise in another room. He went to see what it was, and realized it was a fire. He had to go back to his bedroom to save his fiancée.

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Articlesby Wayne Parham and David GriffithDecember 10, 2024

Women in Law Enforcement: Yale University's Lieutenant Sabrina Wood

Her career path has featured a variety of assignments, the most rewarding of which has been planning for all major university events. Those range from small intimate gatherings to football games with more than 70,000 attendees.

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Articlesby Wayne Parham and David GriffithDecember 10, 2024

Women in Law Enforcement: Nashville's Sgt. Lynsie Nacole Smith

The Nashville sergeant says her favorite assignment has been working as a community coordinator, which is her current role. She connects visitors, residents, and stakeholders with all of the resources they need to experience a safe and peaceful Nashville.

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Articlesby Wayne Parham and David GriffithDecember 10, 2024

Women in Law Enforcement: Case Western Reserve University’s Lieutenant Sarah Shendy

Her favorite assignment in life has been working as a D.A.R..E officer. That led to what she calls her second passion and favorite assignment as an officer, working for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office as a law enforcement training officer.

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Articlesby Wayne Parham and David GriffithDecember 10, 2024

Women in Law Enforcement: California's Officer Kristin Pisciuneri

Her favorite assignment has been as Menifee’s first female motor officer because she says it’s a great opportunity to represent the city while showing little girls they can do anything if they work hard enough.

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Articlesby Wayne Parham and David GriffithDecember 10, 2024

Women in Law Enforcement: Virginia's Detective Christin Oesterling

"I know that God guided me to this job. Law enforcement is, for me, to show up in the chaos, be present with my victims, support my coworkers, and again I still love catching the 'bad guys.'"

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Articlesby Wayne Parham and David GriffithDecember 10, 2024

Women in Law Enforcement: Colorado's Sergeant Amanda Lane

She graduated top of her class from the police academy and signed on with the Castle Rock (Colorado) Police Department. She’s now served with that agency nine years and risen to the rank of sergeant.

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Articlesby Wayne Parham and David GriffithDecember 10, 2024

Women in Law Enforcement: Maryland's Officer Allison Fry

“I knew I wanted to be a police officer here in Frederick at a very young age. And I wouldn’t want any other job.”

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Articlesby Wayne Parham and David GriffithDecember 10, 2024

Women in Law Enforcement: Arizona's Sergeant Amy Chamberlain

“When my investigation skills and thorough approach result in a successful prosecution and incarceration of criminals, I felt a great sense of achievement because it brought a sense of justice and closure for the victims and their families.”

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Articlesby Wayne Parham and David GriffithDecember 10, 2024

Women in Law Enforcement: Iowa's Deputy Karla Altenbaumer

Karla Altenbaumer got into law enforcement because she didn’t want to spend her career as an office worker. “I knew I didn’t want to sit behind a desk all day,” she says. “I knew I wanted to be out in the community helping people..."

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