Beyond the Badge w/ Rich Jessup

This week, Debi and Sam are joined by Rich Jessup, former Chief of PoliceRich shares highlights of his lengthy career in law enforcement.  Rich shares with Debi and Sam about being Chief of Police in one of the busiest border cities in America. They discuss how changing border policies during different administrations affected law enforcement morale and their ability to do their job.Rich, Debi and Sam also discuss the crossover between ministry and police work. This includes ministry to fellow officers, who face heightened job and familial stresses.  Rich also talks about viewing police work as a ministry in his interactions with the public.Rich, Debi and Sam finally discuss how different levels of government: city, state and federal all affect law enforcement in different ways and reinforce the importance of paying attention to local elections which most directly impact first responders and public safety.To find out more about The Law Enforcement Leadership Ministry, visit https://lelm.org/https://www.teamllc.org/To learn more about Tactical Education and Mentoring visit https://www.teamllc.org/Search for Rich Jessup on YouTube to find his devotionals and words of encouragement for law enforcement.To Find out more about Dream City Church https://dreamcitychrch.usPlease follow Into the Fire podcast on your favorite podcast platform, give us a 5-star rating and leave a review