Bobby Zito
Lieutenant
North Lake Campus Police
"Most of my fellow students in the police academy were career-changers like me. The difficult part was getting back to studying and retaining information, and I had to work extremely hard in the beginning. But it was worth it because I love what I’m doing."
Criminal Justice
Chase Gravis
Cedar Valley student and hopeful future attorney
"My experience at Cedar Valley has been fantastic. I like the teacher-to-student ratio because you get to know the teachers and they work with you; that’s a huge benefit. I’m glad I started out at community college. Besides, you save a ton of money."
Criminal Justice
Dale O. Taylor
Dallas College student and minister
"My experience at Dallas College has been great. The difference in college now and 30 years ago is amazing — when I graduated from college, we didn’t have laptops or cell phones. And all my Criminal Justice professors have had experience in the real world."
Criminal Justice
Elijah Jackson
Recent Dallas College graduate
"“I told my mother and my grandmother that I was going to be a police officer. And it’s still here. I want to serve and protect.”"
Criminal Justice
Gerrye Anderson
Campus Police Officer
Eastfield
"If you’re interested in police work, I’d recommend the Criminal Justice Training Center and Criminal Justice degree program. They’re going to make sure you’ve got the background to go out and get a good job."
Criminal Justice
Giovanna Salazar
Dallas College student and hopeful future border patrol officer
"I like that my professors don’t just have academic knowledge but have a working background in all different fields. It brings more interest to our classes and we get to have a much better idea of what we’ll be up against in the future in our careers."
Criminal Justice
Itza V. Murguia
Dallas College student and hopeful future police officer
"My kids keep me motivated and keep me going. Now, they are seeing first-hand that you can achieve your goals and dreams no matter how old you are. I want my three daughters to know they can support themselves without depending on anyone else."
Criminal Justice
John Tinsley
Patrol Officer
Rockwall Police Department
"It was a good experience to have officers with experience tell us how it was going to be on the street. I loved my time at the police academy. Sometimes my friends and I joke that if they told us we had to be back at the academy tomorrow, we’d all show up at 8 a.m. and be happy to be there."
Criminal Justice
Joyce Jones
Assistant Executive Director
Dispute Mediation Services
"My experience at community college taught me baby steps, which led to giant steps. Not everybody can succeed at first in a four-year university. My best advice is to stay focused. Anybody can get off track, but try to find your way back. I did."
Criminal Justice
LaTasha Maston
Correctional Officer
Hutchins State Jail
"And my advice for working and going back to school If you’re going to work full-time and go back to school, always have a good support system in place – it makes it all easier. When you have a dream or a goal, press for it. Don’t just put it on the back burner."
Criminal Justice
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