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>> My name is Joshua Otey.

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I'm a special agent with HSI,
Homeland Security Investigations.

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I've been a police officer
for just over six years.

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And 9/11 had an effect on my career
and my life personally.

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I was a teenager
during 9/11

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and lived with my family
in Rhode Island,

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and the effects of 9/11 caused my family
to move from Rhode Island to Vermont

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to be further
from the city environment.

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Seeing the reactions
of first responders

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and the support
for first responders around 9/11

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drove a desire for me
to be in public service

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as a first responder, as a teenager.
I joined the local fire department

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and was a junior firefighter
until I was old enough

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to be able to join
the police academy at 18

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and started my career
in law enforcement.

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For the last 15 years,
I worked in local law enforcement

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while pursuing my lifelong goal
of working as a federal agent.

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The impact of 9/11

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And the outpouring of support
from the community

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made me realize
at that time,

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that it was my passion
and desire to help people.

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I remember. Right after 9/11,

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the construction signs
on the highways across America

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displayed support for
the first responders

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and the unification
of the country,

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and as a teenager,
that really inspired me

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and helped me believe
in the values

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and the benefits
of being a first responder

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and serving the citizens
of this country.