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Q&A with Commander Cam Boldan

Q: Is this what you have always wanted to do and always seen yourself doing?

A: No. Some people say you pick the job and some people say the job picks you and I think that the job picked me when I retired from the Marine Corps. I liked being part of a team, I liked the camaraderie, I liked the uniforms, next thing you know, 21 years.

Q: What are your likes and dislikes of this job?

A: I don’t like, I love the people that I work with. They are probably some of the best people I’ve ever worked with including when I was in the Marine Corps. And they’re honest and they’re hard working and they’re funny. And That goes for everyone, not just people who are in uniform. My staff, too. They’re awesome.

Sometimes, what I don’t like about this job is that the public, they don’t give us a fair shake. They really don’t know what we do but yet they judge us a lot. And that’s okay that’s part of the job but it just can be frustrating.

Q: How did you get started into this career path? Like after you left the Marines?

A: I started working in the jail. And then when I worked in the jail I thought that it was exciting and it was fun and it was interesting but I wanted more, so I applied to be a road deputy. So then I worked as a road deputy and then I got some seniority and I became a patrol sergeant. It just kinda, it’s the next natural step. And then after patrol sergeant I got promoted to lieutenant. And then after lieutenant I am Commander now.

Q: And then my last question is do you have any pieces of advice for people who are looking to enter this career?

A: Make the most of it while you’re young. Get as much training and education as you possibly can upfront. Never resist change. Anything that you do you always need to grow but a lot of times when you get older you have to tell yourself change can be good and it can be if you give it a chance. So there’s an old saying in law enforcement, you know what two things cops hate the most? Change, and the way things are now. So that’s my words of wisdom.