I am a first-time poster, but I am hoping for some feed back on my motivational statement for SWO and SUPPLY! Honest and straightforward, please! [punctuation and spacing got messed up when I copied it on here, so bare with me on that]
At twenty seven years old, and with six years of law enforcement experience, I never thought I’d pursue a completely different career path. The birth of my son brought me to the realization that Iwas not satisfied with only having achieved a few of my dreams, but I feltcompelled to fulfill all of them in hopes that I would one day be an inspiration to my son to fulfill his dreams, as well.
From a young age, traits such as leadership, honor, ethics, and critical thinking were pressed upon me by my Father, whom served in the Army and had more than thirty years in law enforcement, and Grandfather, whom served in the Marine Corps. It was from them that I was encouraged to join the boy scouts, where I eventually achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, leading and guiding younger members of the troop. After high school, I was accepted to Cazenovia College, where I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and homeland security studies, along with a minor in pre-law, with a GPA of 3.2. Aside from my studies, I played for the schools club ice hockey team as the starting goalie, and worked as a corrections officer for the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, where I conducted direct supervision of incarcerated criminal offenders, ensuring their compliance with facility regulations and arbitrating disputes between inmates.
After graduating from college with my Bachelors degree, I was accepted for a position as a police officer with the Old Dominion University Police Department. Upon the successful completion of thepolice academy and subsequent field training program, I was assigned to the patrol division where I was conducting proactive police patrols, enforcing local, state, and federal laws. Within a year and a half, I was assigned to the role of OIC (officer in charge), where I would conduct the responsibilities ofthe Sergeant in their absence. This included supervising officers, directing officers during critical incidents, and selecting the appropriate course of action. Throughout my law enforcement career, I responded to calls for service ranging from homicides, and robberies, to larcenies and assault. From thesecalls I added many felony arrests to my record, highlighted by a commendation Ireceived for developing leads to identify two suspects for homicide outside ofone of the businesses in my jurisdiction, which lead to their arrest andconviction. As I approached my three year anniversary with the department, Iwas accepted for the Sergeants position, making me the youngest sergeant in thehistory of the department, respectfully. Shortly after the promotion, I was afforded the opportunity to attend the FBI-LEEDA Supervisor Leadership Institute, a week long class teaching valuable leadership styles and skills to attendees.
I consider myself fortunate for the opportunities that I have been able to experience that helped shape me as aperson, and instill a strong sense of leadership. Acceptance into the United States Navy, as an Officer ,would be a defining achievement in my life, andwould allow me to fulfill a life long dream of being able to serve my country,side by side with the men and women whom keep our Nation safe. My life experiences, career, and skills I have developed have greatly influenced me,and molded me into a strong candidate for the United States Navy.
