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SALUTE
to First Responders
Why did you decide to be a policeman?
Growing up, I felt as though I had a purpose in life to help people.
More specifically while working a part-time job in college as a
security officer, I helped the local police find a person that had
been using stolen credit cards in an establishment where I worked.
From that encounter, I knew I wanted to learn more about the
career and see how I really could help people on a bigger scale.
How long have you been with the Madison
Police Department?
Seven years.
Tell us about your family.
I come from a family of four. My father is Jessie Chambers Sr, my
mother is Sammie Chambers, and my sister is Madison Chambers.
My mother works at the Levi plant located in Gluckstadt and has
been there for 35 years. My father is a carpenter and has been
building houses for 40-plus years. My sister recently graduated
college and is a teacher’s assistant.
What is the toughest thing you have experienced
in your job?
Not being able to satisfy everyone’s needs that I encounter. As
an officer, the public calls on us for help. And sometimes we can’t
provide the perfect outcome. However, with every encounter
I have with an individual, I make sure I’m kind, courteous, and
above all respectful. I’ll go above and beyond to help someone
in need to try to give them the peace that they need.
Officer
Jessie
CHAMBERS
MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Share some things you enjoy doing
in your spare time.
In my spare time I like to read, being outdoors, and working out.
But I’d say, overall, spending time with my three-year-old son
Ethan Chambers is what I enjoy most.
What are three things on your bucket list?
The three things on my bucket list that I would like to achieve would
be to start a business, travel the world, and obtain a doctoral degree.
Who is someone you admire and why?
The person I admire most is my son. He was recently
diagnosed with autism. Each and every day is a challenge and
he continues to progress and get better. He is my motivation
and seeing him get better day by day is all the reason I need.
74 • MAY 2021