This coming Wednesday my 11 1/2 year career enters a new and challenging phase. At 5:30pm I will be leaving my current detective position and returning to the road as a newly promoted Patrol Sergeant.
Back in March and April I got a small taste of this when I was assigned TDY (Temporary Duty) to two different "Acting Sgt." positions. But this time it's for keeps! From Wednesday onward I will be responsible for the safety, accountability and professionalism of MY squad.
I gotta tell you, I am as scared as I am excited, but I know I can do this job and I look forward to the task. My goal is to be fair, responsible, caring, but still able to whoop ass when needed. I want to run my squad as a breeding ground for future sergeants and leaders. I will give my crew the freedom to think and tackle problems with imagination and innovation, but that will require that they and I are willing to be accountable for our actions.
Overall I know this will be the beginning of a new chapter, but it will definitely not be the last big move I make.
Challenge = Success
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3 comments:
Rock On! You will be fabulous.
One love bruthah.
Gone yersel wee man! Love you and we're all proud of you.
Congrats! Good luck with the new position. Patrol is the best place for a new sgt. You get the action and the responsibility! I think I am going to stay a patrol deputy for a few more years before I test for sgt.
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