Finding Purpose Early Officer Juan Acosta’s path into law enforcement did not begin in a classroom or a recruiting office. It started in a rough Chicago neighborhood where gangs, drugs, and violence were a daily reality. As a high school student, Acosta took notice of the school resource officers who served as liaisons between students … Read more
I first met General Leroy Sisco several years ago at a campaign event for Quico Canseco. It was one of those introductions that happens in passing. A handshake. A few words. A sense that the man in front of you carries gravity, even if you don’t yet know why. The room was loud, the night … Read more
For Kendall County Sheriff Al Auxier, the badge has never been about authority. It has always been about service to God, to community, and to the men and women who stand beside him. His journey into law enforcement began nearly forty years ago and continues today, guided by the same principles that first led him … Read more
Kevin Klaerner’s roots in law enforcement run deep. His great-great-uncle John Klaerner, great-grandfather Alfred Klaerner, and grandfather Hugo Klaerner each served as Sheriffs of Gillespie County. “Continuing that family tradition is something I take great pride in,” he said. “It drives me every day to uphold the values they lived by.” Now a Kendall County … Read more