Andrew Corsaro This is Me

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1. 1. Gunnery News

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   For Andrew Corsaro '93, his job is successful if nothing happens. As a detective in the Criminal Intelligence Section of the Baltimore Police Department, he puts his life on the line (on a daily basis) to ensure the safety of civilians - both local and national. "I've always had a strong desire to serve," said Andrew. "This is my service to my country, and I want to make it safe."
   
   Andrew graduated from the Police Academy in the fall of 1998. With a degree in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University, he had a wealth of knowledge going into the Academy. He was fortunate to participate in a new residential program set up like a military boot camp. "The primary focus of the program was to force us to arrange permanent fixes for problems," he said. The Academy increased Andrew's understanding of crime and the reasons it exists
   
   In his first few years on the force, he served as a patrol officer. "We would get six to seven 911calls for immediate service every night. It would be very difficult at times, mostly because we didn't have enough manpower."
   
   Andrew worked his way up and eventually became an investigator. His cases focused on major crime units such as abductions, shootings and armed robberies. "Baltimore is a dynamic city," he said, "but it also has a very high crime rate.
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   Currently Andrew conducts special investigations within the criminal intelligence section which includes dignitary protection and terrorism investigations. He and the rest of his team gather information from a number of different sources and then determine what needs to be shared with other law enforcement entities. "We work closely with federal agencies and the FBI on joint terrorism task forces." The general public will never really know what goes on behind closed doors. "Again," adds Andrew, "our job is successful if nothing happens."
   
   "This job takes a strong will and desire," he said. "I observe crime scenes that would make most people sick. Turning my game on and off mentally is very difficult." However, he is supported by a strong brotherhood within his department. "You can't understand what it's like to put your life in someone else's hands unless you've done it." With long hours, less-than-adequate equipment and low pay, people ask Andrew why he wanted to be a cop. "I can answer that with no hesitation. It was my destiny."
   
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