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Officer David Simmons Research Paper

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Officer Randal David Simmons was born on July 22, 1956 in San Bernardino, CA at Norton Air Force Bade Hospital. His parents name are Matthew and Constance Simmons. After graduating from Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, he received a football scholarship. He attended Washington State University in Pullman, Washington where he earned bachelors of Arts in Sociology. He played college football and hoping he could play professionally. After attending training camp with the Dallas cowboys, he played a few pre-season games. He sustained an injury during the pre-season and that’s when he decided to pursue a career in law enforcement. Officer Simmons graduated on January 26, 1981 from the Los Angeles Police Academy. His first assignment was on May 17, 1981 in the Pacific Division and soon after he was transferred to the 77th Street Division on July 25, 1982. On May 1, 1983 Officer Simmons was welcomed to the South Bureau Gang Squad and he would …show more content…

The officer may have had good relationships with people in the community that made the people feel safe when the officers came around on patrol or even when they weren’t on duty. The officers that die in the line of duty might have family that depends on them to provide food or shelter for their wife and kids. Unless there spouse are financially secure, then it won’t be so much stress on them knowing they don’t have to worry about providing for their kids or relatives. Maybe, there spouse doesn’t have a job and doesn’t have that financial stability to keep up with bills or child expenses. That’s when it can lead to stress and may start committing crimes in order for them to get money or any other stuff to help them get by. Their family might need to get counseling to deal with mental or health problems. Getting counseling isn’t cheap, it can range from $50 to $240 a session depending were you go to get those

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