I had the honor of meeting Jason "Jay" Leman at the Orlando Police Badge and Patch Show on September 14, 2013.
Jason is now retired. He served for 34 years with the Seminole County Sheriff's Department. Over those thirty four years he had a lot of "Firsts".
He was an original member of the SWAT Team which is a great way to start one's resume. Then after earning a Masters Degree he also earned the full respect of his peers by being named Outstanding Officer of the year (1986).
His experience and education paved the way for part time work as an Associate Professor at Bethune-Cookman College. That is in Daytona Beach. That work put him in position of being two things in life that he never dreamed of: A Cop and A Teacher.
Jason is also a Father. With his wife Sandra, also an officer, they had a child who they named Tina. As she pursued a teaching career there was no thought that she would ultimately be another "First " - A Motorcycle Police Officer.
Tina became a Cop in the City of Sandford, Fl. After spending a decade of doing her job she became interested in being a Cop on two wheels !
She displayed the proper amount of interest, took the courses, and passed the tests. She was subsequently assigned to the motorcycle unit of the police force and has been riding her Harley ever since.
Her "Firsts" and her work for fighting Cancer have been captured on the video "Behind The Badge." Her dad was quite proud. WE should all be proud of this young lady. She is a good person and an excellent Cop.
Of course before giving me the link he showed me a badge that he made up for sharing with other collectors. It is a traditional shape Sheriff's Star and in the top panel it reads: "SEDDEWUZZA" and on the next panel, of course, it reads DEPUTY SHRIFF.
Jay "kept the badge" he showed me, but did write down this link concerning Tina, and her fabulous career with the bike she loves to ride for the Sandford Police Department.
The link is: https://vimeo.com/64273437
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