Hi, my name is Danielle. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, and grew up here. I am not personally employeed or involved in law enforcement. However, I am dating (nearly 7 years, now) a man who will be entering the police academy in about a month. He has had a deep interest and passion in law enforcement for many years now -- since before I met him -- and has worked in law enforcement as a Community Service Officer for the past few years. Prior to that he also worked at the front desk of a local PD, and was a Police Explorer. I've had the fortune of learning quite a bit through him and with him.
As for myself, I graduated from a local university, and now work in commercial real estate. I also do taxes on the side, mostly for fun. ;) In my spare time I volunteer for a local non-profit that performs free mediations in the community, as well as trains various segments of our community in mediation techniques. A small group of our volunteers (I have been involved in this) have also formed another group to train police officers throughout the state of California in how to use mediation and conflict resolution techniques on the job, and in their personal lives. We have many officers that come in to the training thinking it's going to be a bunch of "peace-love-and-hippy garbage", but end up leaving the class saying it was one of the best, and most useful they've ever taken. It helps that we're POST certified, and that our trainers all work in Law Enforcement, or have an LE connection (and thus a true respect for LEOs).
Outside of that, my other passions include knitting, crafting, and anything hands on or do-it-youself. I also like to cook (but hate to clean up afterwards!) and bake. I love camping and fishing, and firearms and target practice. I love to read, dance, watch movies, travel, and get involved in the community as well.
My main interest in joining this board is to help further my understanding of police work so that I may be as supportive and understanding of my SO as I possibly can be as he goes through the process of becoming an officer, and throughout his career as well. As the old adage goes, knowledge is power. And I believe it will be key to making our relationship continue to work, and grow, and helping him be successful and happy in his career.


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