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Joseph Holmes resume

Story by Joseph holmes, a viking associate. 1978 as patrol deputy at Firestone

“ in a short period of time, I knew how to recognize a criminal, and I think my time spent in the jail gave me a great advantage when I actually went to patrol.”

Steve Gibbs: “After graduating from the Academy, I worked the jail where I learned how to control people. I also learned how the bad guys moved, walked and talked. I learned talking members and another hard-core criminals thought and thought. I was among the worst and society. I was locked in with murders, rapist, robbers, burglars, and pedophiles”

Story of a deputy Thom Bradstock who tried to save a drowning man with no spotter while failing to take off his uniform, shoes and bulletproof vest before climbing into the water. He was still given Meritorious Service Award. Still says he feels guilty about it but excuses himself by saying he is a skilled swimmer who braved the ocean after a hurricane manuel in 1983

VV: forward is by Dennis Slocumb, ID’ed as Vice President Emeritus of the International Union of Police Associations

Author says 18 bullets are “NOT ENOUGH! I need more bullets to protect myself.”

Story of one of Angel Jaimes’ shootings as told to the author

Angel tells author “ we practiced because we knew we were going to get into a shooting. We were arresting too many hard-core gang members and criminals. It was just a matter of time… I had already been in two shootings.”