For Episode 50 of Downright Mindful, Paul and I returned to where my law enforcement career began—the Bradley County Jail. We toured the facility, then sat down with Sheriff Steve Lawson, whose family has deep roots in Bradley County law enforcement...his father, Lamar Lawson, and Uncle Robert also once held the badge of Sheriff.Steve shares his story...from starting in law enforcement in the 1970s, leaving for a season, and returning in 2006 as Captain of Criminal Investigations, to being elected Sheriff in 2018. We discuss what it means to oversee a 510-bed jail facility and 300+ square miles of county responsibility, providing listeners with a rare glimpse into just how vast a Sheriff’s duties can be.We also dig into the challenge of deputy pay, where crossing a county line could mean $16,000 more per year for a starting deputy. Sheriff Lawson shares his plans to work with county officials to close that gap and retain the people who protect and serve Bradley County.🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3E6bSduPq3XQyY4jQd6WjK 🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DownrightMindful 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downrightmindful 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DownrightMindful#DownrightMindful #SteveLawson #BradleyCountySheriff #LawEnforcement #DeputyPay #CriminalJustice #BradleyCountyTN #PodcastEpisode

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