I first met today’s feature author when she walked into my office as a brand-new recruit in her crisp Kansas City blue police uniform asking for the names of suspects, we wanted apprehended. To say that is rare, is an understatement. Most young officers run a daily computer check for new warrants in their beat, but C.J. wanted detailed information on the perps and went to the investigative units to get it. She didn’t stop there. She tracked down the offenders, no matter where they were—in or out of her beat, in an adjacent jurisdiction and if she couldn’t work with another agency, she gave any and all leads to the detectives. She helped victims get the justice they deserved. She continued doing this throughout her time as a patrol officer, getting to know the detectives and sergeants while honing her skills in various types of investigative techniques. Needless to say, she was on my radar for a position as a detective in my unit as soon as she passed the selection process three years later. She is the passionate, dedicated investigator you want working in a the all-consuming, emotionally draining profession of detective in the Special Victim’s Unit. I…