In this episode, Jim looks at the badge from two angles: the pride of putting it on for the first time, and the weight it gathers with every call, shift, and hard lesson learned. This isn’t a takedown or a tribute piece—it’s a human look at who we think we’ll be, who we become, and what it costs to carry both.
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law enforcement, personal story, identity, accountability, growth, service, choices
How Did We Get Here? — real stories about the choices, cracks, and crossroads that shape us.
