'HE'S GOT A GOOD EAR ... A CARING EAR'.Byline: - Dana Bartholomew A Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. police officer esteemed for his sympathetic ear was awarded the most trusted badge of his department on Monday - that of chaplain. During a formal ceremony downtown, Senior Lead Officer Ronald Carter received a second badge designating him an official ``shoulder'' to fellow police. ``It's a calling,'' the Van Nuys Division officer said prior to receiving the badge from Chief Martin Pomeroy. ``I just have some expertise I'd like to share - and a lot of caring and comfort.'' In his new role, the 20-year veteran became the eighth chaplain of an elite unit formed to hear the concerns of troubled officers and department staffers. In addition to his patrols, Carter will work day and night to counsel cops, console their families and shoulder the burdens of on- and off-the-job traumas - a bloody crime scene, a broken home, a family loss or suicide. ``He's very sincere, very considerate con·sid·er·ate adj. 1. Having or marked by regard for the needs or feelings of others. See Synonyms at thoughtful. 2. Characterized by careful thought; deliberate. ; he's considered a top-notch police officer in the ranks,'' said Officer Randy Michaelsen, chaplain's coordinator for the LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. Employee Assistance Unit, which has 39 civilian chaplains on reserve. ``He treats others with respect.'' Carter, 54, of Valencia, was raised a Roman Catholic, then became a Baptist. Though not an ordained or·dain tr.v. or·dained, or·dain·ing, or·dains 1. a. To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on. b. To authorize as a rabbi. 2. minister, he commands his choir as its first tenor voice. ``He's got a good ear ... a caring ear,'' said Peter Beers, worship pastor for Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, , who recommended him for the position. ``He loves people, and that makes all the difference.'' To residents in his patrol area, he's also a first-rate community police officer. ``He's one of the best,'' said Ralph Emerson, 64, of Van Nuys. ``He's really 110 percent.'' In addition to being on a first-name basis with residents, business owners and mail carriers around the Haskell Street patrol, Emerson credits Carter with banishing The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. street racers Street Racer is a racing game, similar to Super Mario Kart, released for the Super Nintendo in 1994, the PlayStation in 1995 and also the Amiga, Amiga CD32, Mega Drive/Genesis, PC and Sega Saturn. from his neighborhood. But to police, Carter's new job as a confidant of the force is just as valuable. ``We are human beings: we do feel hurt, we do feel pain,'' said Sgt. John Pasquariello. ``Sometimes it's a lot easier to talk to someone in your profession.'' Carter's goal, he said: ``Just to better serve my brother and sister officers and to better serve him.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Kaye Carter pins the chaplain's badge on her husband, Ron Carter, on Monday just outside the conference room at Parker Center Parker Center is the headquarters for the Los Angeles Police Department, and is located in Downtown LA. It is named for former LAPD chief William H. Parker. Originally with the prosaic name, the Police Administration Building, ground for the center was broken on December 30, 1952 . John McCoy/Staff Photographer |
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