Jeneba B. Koroma

I've been in law enforcement for 2 years now, working as a Deputy Sheriff at the Alexandria Sheriff's Office. Before this, I was in school and worked in the food industry, but I've always wanted to join law enforcement ever since I was young. My passion for helping people is really deep because of my faith - I believe that we're supposed to help and serve each other, and I definitely want to help and protect the people who can't speak for themselves. I'm currently pursuing my degree at Liberty University while continuing my work in law enforcement. I completed the academy and went through rigorous training, which I'm really proud of. Coming from the food industry to where I'm at right now is pretty big, and it's all by the grace of God. In my role, I try to talk to inmates, especially people who are in mental health situations or people who are slowly declining. Everyone has a story, and I just really try to hear their side and be a listening ear so we can really understand where they're really coming from. I'm really good at communication and talking to people - I'm good at getting someone to give me information and making someone feel really comfortable talking to me. Working at the Alexandria Sheriff's Office has really taught me discipline, accountability, and how to stay calm under pressure. I've gone through a lot of setbacks, but those have forced me to grow into who I am, both physically and emotionally. Instead of giving up on myself, I've learned to balance those responsibilities, which has really helped me become the person that I am. I'm also a member of the honor guard.