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SALUTE<br />
to First Responders<br />
What made you decide to work in law enforcement?<br />
I wanted to work in law enforcement after riding with several<br />
friends who were police officers. I was immediately attracted<br />
to it because I saw that not only did law enforcement officers<br />
combat the criminal element, but they also helped members<br />
of the community.<br />
How long have you been with the Brandon Police<br />
Department?<br />
I have been with Brandon Police Department for a little over ten<br />
years. I’ve come to love it here and the people I work with have<br />
become family.<br />
Tell us about your family.<br />
I am engaged to Dr. Dava Sue Cleveland, and I have a fifteenyear-old<br />
daughter Lauren French. We have several rescue dogs<br />
and a parrot.<br />
Share some things you enjoy doing in your spare time.<br />
In my spare time I enjoy hiking, fishing, and gardening.<br />
What are three things on your bucket list?<br />
Hiking the entire length of the Appalachian Trail, salmon fishing<br />
in Alaska, and snorkeling in the Florida Keys.<br />
Chief<br />
Joseph<br />
FRENCH<br />
BRANDON POLICE DEPARTMENT<br />
If you could give one piece of advice to a young person,<br />
what would it be?<br />
Invest your time wisely. Time is a commodity. We don’t know<br />
how much we will have, once spent we cannot get it back, and it<br />
can easily be wasted.<br />
What is your favorite thing about the city of Brandon?<br />
My favorite thing about the city of Brandon and Rankin County,<br />
both, is that they have become home to me. I enjoy the growth<br />
that Brandon has achieved, while still keeping the hometown<br />
feel.<br />
98 • JANUARY 2024
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