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                               Exploring Careers in Law Enforcement


                                      Detective Jessica Zieman became interested in law enforcement at an early age.
                                        While participating in an elementary school D.A.R.E. program, she became
                                          curious about the role of a police officer in the community. As a teenager,
                                           she joined the WCSO Search and Rescue program and credits this step for
                                           helping prepare her for a future career in law enforcement.

                                           “My time as an explorer influenced my desire to work
                                           in law enforcement. It helped me not be intimidated by
                                          a male-dominated career; seeing first-hand how female
                                          deputies were just as successful as male deputies inspired
                                          me. I enjoyed working with the public and how every day
                                          there was a new challenge.”


         Zieman graduated from the program in 2000 and joined WCSO as a volunteer reserve deputy in 2002. As a
         reserve deputy, she worked temporarily in the Civil Unit. Eventually, she was hired on full-time and has worked
         as a patrol deputy, patrol corporal and in March of 2018 was promoted to detective. Beyond her regular duties,
         Zieman served as a SAR advisor for a decade from 2008 – 2018. She notes one of the best parts of that role was
         providing training and guidance to many explorers who continued on to careers in law enforcement, military
         and other public service careers.


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