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told everything is going great.” Cryer
explained.
Many often wonder what the
worst part of being an officer is, so
naturally we had to ask.
“The worst would probably be car
accidents involving young teenagers
and small children.” said Cryer, “And
it’s worse when you come upon
something and you know somebody.
That makes it tough.”
Cryer has been faced with a
range of scenarios, both humorous
and disastrous. Anything from criminals having a group singalong while
cuffed in the back of a patrol car, to
driving to a scene in which people
he knows are involved. Nevertheless,
Officer Cryer still puts his life on the
line daily for the people of Parker
County because at the end of the
day, despite all of the challenges
and struggles they face, he knows
the good greatly outweighs the bad.
When asked what he favored most
about the job he said, “Just seeing the
positive and doing good for people.”
It’s the little things Cryer enjoys,
working with different people and
helping the community even if it’s in
the smallest of ways. He knows that a
day of bad things can be brightened
up with just one good deed.
“I enjoy being able to walk away
sometimes knowing I did something
good for someone. It’s not always fun
taking people to jail.”
Despite the inevitable bad mood
that always seems to follow a traffic stop, especially if you’re the one
being pulled over, Cryer always
tries to maintain a positive attitude
towards everyone in any situation.
“I was raised shaking people’s hand,
you know, yes ma’am, yes sir.” In
fact, he often wishes people would
be more respectful to one another
especially for the law enforcement officers of Parker County and
throughout the U.S. Though Officer
Cryer would recommend the career
field to others without a doubt, it is
definitely not for those who wear
their emotions on their sleeves, he
said. His advice to others thinking
of joining the field, especially the
younger generation, “Just having that
thick skin, and always be respectful.”
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