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# National Police Week spotlight: Technical Sergeant Robert Ames   

By DLA Public Affairs

                NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa.  –              
*Editor’s Note: May 14-20 is National Police Week. This is a part of a series of spotlights highlighting members of the Defense Logistics Agency Police Force who work 24/7 to protect DLA people and property.*

**Your name:** Technical Sergeant Robert Ames   

**Job title and location:** Police officer for DLA Distribution in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

**What inspired you to become a police officer?** The ability to help someone at any given moment. 

**When did you join DLA’s police force and what did you do before you got here?**I joined the DLA police force in August 2022. I have been in the Air Force for 13 years and am a former corrections officer for the state of Pennsylvania and security guard at the U.S. Army War College.  

**Describe your typical workday in 2-3 sentences.** My typical workday consists of working at a gate, whether it be at the main gate or truck gate, where I help process individuals onto the installation. 

**Describe the most dangerous situation you’ve encountered on duty.** The most dangerous situation I have encountered while on duty at this installation was when I dealt with an individual who wasn't the most cooperative. I thought the situation was going to go south, but thanks to the team I was working with it didn't. 

**What’s the hardest part of being a police officer and why?** The hardest part of being a police officer is dealing with complacency. Depending on the shift you work, you might not deal with situations that other shifts encounter, which can make it hard at times. 

**What do you like most about your job and why?** I like learning. No matter how many years I’ve been in this career field, I’m constantly learning something new. To me, that's one of the things that makes this job so great. 

**Do you have any funny stories you can share from your time protecting people and property?** There was a time when I was brand new to this career field, and my supervisor at the time gave me the task of finding the flux capacitor. I took that task very seriously. So, I spent a good amount of time going from patrol to patrol, looking for the flux capacitor. (The flux capacitator made time travel possible in the movie “Back to the Future.”)

**What’s the biggest security infraction you see employees make?** The biggest security infraction I see people make is not communicating properly. 

**What are you passionate about outside of work?** I’m passionate about spending time with my family as well as staying physically fit. 

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