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ND: What are your job title and areas of responsibility?

DYER: Criminal Investigator. I investigate any felony crimes in Adams County and surrounding areas as requested.

ND: How did you come to work in law enforcement?

DYER:I began in corrections at the Louisiana State Penitentiary and later became a Sheriff’s Deputy.

ND: What do you enjoy most about your work?

DYER:I really enjoy it when the citizens of the county speak highly about the work we do for them and that they know they can depend on the sheriff’s office.

ND: What are the most challenging aspects of your job?

DYER:Solving major crimes when there is very little to go on.

ND: What skills are important for the work you do?

DYER:Good communication skills, being a good listener and showing that you truly care.

ND: What do you wish more people knew about law enforcement officers and your work in the community?

DYER:I wish they understood the decisions we have to make even when it’s not the outcome they agree with.

ND: What would you say to someone else considering this career path?

DYER:It’s a great career but you have to be willing to make some tough decisions and stand by them.

ND: What do you like to do when you’re not working? Do you have a hobby or activity people would be surprised to learn about?

DYER:Spending time with my family, fishing and hunting.

ND: Is there anything else you’d like to share with us and our readers?

DYER:I really have a passion for law enforcement, especially being an investigator with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. I have been in law enforcement for 28 years and haven’t worked with a group of officers that have put differences to the side and achieved the task at hand, so Adams County, count your blessings. Not everyone has what you have.