It's a huge responsibility, but I can truly say, I love what I do.

I got called down because of the item. Brass knuckles and also a knife.

I never give up. I keep moving forward on everything I do.

If you knew the entire history of how I came to be where I am now, you would understand persistence. I didn't get anything handed to me.

As far as African-American lieutenants, I believe I am the first.

Some shrugged their shoulders as if to shake off whatever chips of responsibility might have lodged there.