The Next Shift Podcast
This is a podcast dedicated to serving current and former law enforcement, by sharing the stories of my own personal transition out of law enforcement, lessons learned through the transition and since, as well as the stories of officers who’ve also transitioned out, their significant others to gain that perspective, and resources for embracing their Next Shift.
It is MY mission to help YOU remember who you are/were behind the badge by helping you REdiscover your identity, REdefine your purpose, and REignite your passions so that you can create the life you WANT to live.
The Next Shift Podcast
The story not often told - the transition of a civilian in Law Enforcement
This week's episode is a little different, in that it is not an interview with a retired LEO, but a retired LE civilian employee, who spent over 26 years serving his department and community with pride.
Roland Clee spent over 26 years in Law Enforcement, as a Community Services Officer in Florida, is the founder of Command Staff Consulting, and Founder/Author of the American Peace Officer Newsletter.
Roland's story is a testament to the importance civilian roles play in the everyday operation of police departments. Roland attended an academy to become a Community Services Officer, spent time on Patrol...taking crash report, simple stealings, and reports without suspects, spent time in the Investigations Unit...assisting in homicide cases, spent time as the Chief's right hand man...often sitting in on meetings in the Chief's spot, and sent time in Victim's Services...his favorite role.
Toward the end of his career, Roland had a previous Commander, who left to be Chief elsewhere, reach out and offer him work. Roland will never forget that Commander telling him, "Next chapters are the best chapters," and now he shares that message forward anytime he gets the chance.
When asked what his purpose is now, Roland shared that it is to stand up for officers and that his passion is to help bring Gen Z into policing. Roland doesn't believe we are facing a recruiting crisis, as much as we are facing a leadership crisis.
Make sure you connect with Roland on LinkedIn, here.
Please be advised, the conference mentioned at the end of this episode was canceled for this year...but keep an eye out for it coming back around...as it is much needed.
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