Ed Roman's childhood dream was to enter the police force and serve his fellow citizens. That dream became a reality when he was sworn in as Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputy in 1991. After twenty-five years of service across various positions within the department, Ed retired. During his career, he worked with some of the most notorious criminals in the country in Men's Central Jail and Twin Towers, which are two of the facilities making up the largest county jail system in the U.S. As a national recruiter for the Sheriff's Department, he has spoken at colleges, universities, high schools, and other venues on the value of police work as a calling and a duty. He also served as a community resources officer at Y.A.I., an after-school diversion program, inspiring teens to take up a career in law enforcement.