Seven Points Podcast

S2 E9 - Lt. Col. Deston Coleman, Deputy Director

Seven Points Podcast

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In this engaging and personal episode of Seven Points, hosts Warren Trent and Sgt. Kameron Lee speaks with Lt. Col. Deston Coleman, Deputy Director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, about leadership, legacy, and the vital role of wellness in law enforcement. With more than three decades of service, Lt. Col. Coleman reflects on growing up in a DPS family, following in his father’s footsteps, and how his early years working in rural Arizona shaped his leadership style. He share...

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