Officer Charles Gunter is not only a military Veteran, he’s also a 29-year veteran of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.&nbsp;Both careers have taught him the effectiveness of force multipliers, and he sat down to share the one he’s found to be the most powerful.Have any questions or comments for the host or guests? Send us an email at <a href="uniformedreality@cmpd.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">uniformedreality@cmpd.org</a>.See what a career at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police department looks like: <a href="charlottepolicejobs.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">charlottepolicejobs.org</a>.A transcript of this episode can be viewed <a href="https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/MQoT0Ct43_OQk1ooT7W5i0OvOZ6M7APF8Cp8DB2JgP1pEieSBt_GWWgyp34Iq7bNq3ln0djuAi2k7ujlN69aBKQLP14?loadFrom=SharedLink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

The Reality of the Man in the Arena

What do you think of when you hear the words, “police officer”? Odds are, the person next to you will think of something different. We all view reality through different lenses, and sharing experiences is what creates unity.  We are police officers, and most of the time you hear our stories from someone else. We hear them, too, and they sound so stereotypical. Well, this is us. We’re telling our stories here, and this Uniformed Reality may not be as uniform as you think.