Captain Joe Perez began his law enforcement career in 1995 as an officer with the Takoma Park Police Department in Maryland. He initially served as a patrol officer and was later assigned to recruiting and background investigations.

Joseph Surman began his legal career in 2007 as a judicial clerk with the Middlesex Vicinage Court in New Jersey. In 2008, he became an assistant prosecutor with the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.

Officer Floyd Peterson began his law enforcement career in 2007 as a school police officer for the  Indianapolis Public School system. For nine years, he kept students and school staff safe by developing crisis plans and implementing strategies to prevent criminal activities.

Det. Sgt. J. Gary Nelson (Ret.) began his law enforcement career in 1975 as an officer with the Scottsdale Police Department in Arizona. He initially worked as a patrol officer for three years before serving as a burglary and theft detective.

Sheriff Craig Apple began his law enforcement career in 1989 as a corrections officer for the Albany Sheriff’s Department in New York. In 1991, he became a deputy sheriff and subsequently served in the Investigations Unit.

Judge Stephen Wallace began his legal career in private practice where he specialized in criminal, civil, and employment law. In 2010, he was elected to serve as a judge with the Jefferson County Circuit Court in Birmingham, Alabama.

Judge Shanta Owens began her legal career as a deputy district attorney for the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office in Alabama. In 2008, she was elected to Jefferson County District Court as a judge.

Chief Mike Ward (Ret.) began his law enforcement career in 1985 as an officer with the Crescent Springs Police Department in Kentucky. He served as a patrol officer, sergeant, and lieutenant before becoming chief and leading the department for 6 years.

Captain Lawrence Hunter (Ret.) began his law enforcement career in 1995 as an officer for the Waterbury Police Department in Connecticut. He served a patrol officer, communications dispatcher, and field training officer before he was promoted to sergeant.

Chief Ernest Finley began his law enforcement career in 1986 as an officer with the Atlanta Police Department in Georgia. His initial duties included neighborhood policing, investigating sex crimes, and working with the Red Dog Drug Unit.

Deputy Chief Wayne Harris (Ret.) began his law enforcement career in 1987 as a patrol officer with the Rochester Police Department in New York. He patrolled the Lake, Clinton, Highland, and Downtown sections for 12 years before he was promoted to sergeant.

Public Safety Director Quovella Spruill began her law enforcement career in 1998 as an officer with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office in Newark, New Jersey. She spent the first 10 years working in the Homicide, Special Victims, Juvenile, and Internal Affairs Units.

Judge Steve Leifman was first elected to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in 1995. His tenure has been notable for his commitment to improving mental health treatment in Miami-Dade County.

Nate Schwiethale began his law enforcement career in 2001 as a patrol officer with the Wichita Police Department in Kansas. As a member of the Advanced Crisis Intervention Team, he was one of the first officers in his department to receive specialized training to help mentally ill individuals.

Commander Marc Buslik (Ret.) began his law enforcement career in 1980 as an investigator for the Chicago Police Department in Illinois. He conducted criminal, civil, and administrative investigations alongside the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the City of Chicago Law Department

Sheriff Steve Tompkins began his law enforcement career in 2002 with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department in Massachusetts. He served previously as the Chief of External Affairs, where he was responsible for the day–to–day management of the department’s operations.

Captain William Halvosa (Ret.) began his law enforcement career as a patrol officer in 1985 with the Gainesville Police Department. He subsequently rose through the ranks and became a detective.

Corrections Officer Sheri Ray began her law enforcement career in 2000 with the North Carolina Department of Corrections in Raleigh. She supervised the Maximum Security Unit and served as a field training officer, the Lead Investigator of Security Threat Groups, and the Negotiations Lead for the Prison Emergency Response Team.