HH ON BEING A GUARDIAN AND A WARRIOR
HH believes there is a need to be enforcement and service-driven in exchange for the trust placed upon law enforcement. Both go hand in hand. Service and being a guardian in some communities become more important than enforcement.
He marvels at how people conduct themselves when he is just at the scene of an event or parks to make his black and white visible. Black and white patrol cars are an essential deterrent to crime. A uniformed presence many times makes for a tranquil and compliant community. Even he gets black and white fever when off-duty.
He believes vigorous law enforcement is a requirement; otherwise, the disorder will reign. While not every community needs warriors that face danger every day, there must be a little warrior in all to ensure they can perform their duties effectively, taking action when necessary.
While working to prevent crime, there must also be an emphasis on the pursuit of predators who do not have the community’s best interest at large.
Howard looks for willing compliance, not defiance. He will first work for compliance, and when that fails, he will take responsibility for diverting those who cooperate with his efforts and devote time to those few, the criminal element, who will not cooperate on their own. That is what a warrior does. Are you a warrior or guardian?
