Jennifer and I both knew that the system was such that she would soon be back on the street, but she also knew and respected that I would not give up on her and there would always be my helping hand and another ride back to the child and family services when I saw her on the street again. Time passed by as did my police assignments and many years later a young woman, now a mother, approached me and it was Jennifer. She asked if I had remembered her to which I said yes of course, and then she went on to tell me how she had improved her life and thanked me for never giving up on her as a youth. While Jennifer's life has been far from ideal, she is testament to the power of choice no matter how small and the ability to change one's life and play a positive role in the lives of others. I would encourage you to watch Jennifer's story as she shares her lifeexperience and perspective on status4, over 20 years later. Kevin: The Young, Beat Cop So how do I ?t into this story? Police of?cers know all too often that while the nature of this profession is to help the lives of others, we often ignore or fail to recognize the needs of our own families in our absence. I'm no exception to that reality and through my own choices and actions have caused loneliness and disappointment for my