Christine Carns

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I was the daughter of an alcoholic father who unfortunately passed at a young age, which made my life at home really difficult.

2.

I used athletics as a way to escape from the chaos in my house. My athleticism inspired me to start a judo club as an independent contractor.

3.

I went on a ride-along with an LAPD officer, which sparked my interest in law enforcement.

4.

I entered college with an athletic scholarship and majored in criminal justice. The classes I took prepared me for the police academy.

5.

Once I decided to become an LA County sheriff, I had to start in jail as did other people. After the academy, I was assigned to a patrol station.

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During those 5 years as a patrol deputy, I became a training officer for the new deputies that came to the station.

7.

After a while, I decided that I wanted to do something different in my career, so I became an undercover detective.

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I worked as an undercover detective for 9 years then decided to become a homicide detective for 17 years before retiring. In those 17 years, I had my own accomplishments along the way as well.