Episode 24: Getting to Know, Your Local LEO: Deputy Devonta Richardson, 7-year Law Enforcement Veteran, SWAT Team Member and School Resource Officer

In this Getting to Know, Your Local LEO episode, you will meet 7-year Law Enforcement Veteran, SWAT Team Member and School Resource Officer of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Devonta Richardson.

He is not just a police officer, but also a Father, Entrepreneur, founder and co-founder of the Welcome to the Street Newsletter and Podcast, respectively.

In this enjoyable and laid back episode, Devonta shares stories from his early days in high school, his career aspiration switch from scrubs to the uniform, and the transition from Big City Atlanta to Small Town Ohio. Plus, we learn about the support he received from his new department during his divorce, and the joy of being a mentor to children as a School Resource Officer.

To learn more about the Welcome to the Street Newsletter and Podcast, you can visit https://www.welcometothestreet.com/.

If you liked this episode, check out our others, as each week we share Your Positive Law Enforcement News Stories from across the globe.

And in our "Getting to Know, Your Local LEO" episodes, we speak with a member of the law enforcement community about everyday life and most things non-law enforcement.

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