With 20 years in the US Army and numerous deployments around the world I've had many encounters with different cultures that have given me more understanding of those cultures. I've related much of the knowledge and leadership I learned as a Senior Infantry Sergeant to my career in Law Enforcement where I've served from Patrolman to Sergeant with the majority of my time working patrol and traffic enforcement. I did retire from the Army in 2004 at which time I entered law enforcement. At the age of 57 I retired from law enforcement for approximately 30 days before returning and am still active with my current department.