T E X A R K A N A M A G A Z I N E
On my honor, I will never betray my integrity, my character or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always maintain the highest ethical standards and uphold the values of my community, and the office I serve.
The Law Enforcement Oath of Honor
his grandma and grandpa. “My grandpa was just a funny guy to me, and I loved the time I got to spend with him,” he said. Bailey played basketball and ran track for the Atlanta Rabbits, but basketball was where his heart really was. He attributes his love for the game to a couple of his coaches. One was his elementary school PE Coach, Clifton Dickerson, better known as “Mr. D” and Coach Jared Boston. “Those two men were monumental in my knowledge and passion for the game.” As he got older and it was time to make a career choice, Bailey followed in his father’s footsteps, choosing a career of service. “I guess it is just in my blood,” he said. “I feel like it’s just a noble career. Being from a small community, I knew I wanted to be involved in giving back to it. If all I can be is a positive role model or influence on anyone, or change any situation for the better, then it’s all worth it.” Bailey has been in law enforcement 15 years, now serving as a detective in the Texarkana, Texas Criminal Investigation Division. “The hardest thing about being in law enforcement is seeing someone in a crisis. When instructing academy cadets, I tell them that no matter how small a person’s situation may seem to us, it’s a real crisis to them, so treat it as such. If it weren’t, they wouldn’t have summoned our help,” he said.
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