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Ep. 32: From Policing to Private Security

February
13
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This month's guest is former Paladin Branch Manager Cy Thompson. Congratulations to Cy, who recently retired after a 32-year career in law enforcement and a nine-year career with Paladin. In this month's episode, Cy reflects on his time with both the police and Paladin and shares his number one secret to finding success in both fields. If you're interested in law enforcement or security, this is an episode you don't want to miss!

Episode topics:

  • His journey up the police ranks from officer to inspector with the Saint John Police Force
  • His biggest challenge when moving from law enforcement to private security
  • Building a branch from the ground up
  • His number one tip for being a good leader

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