Running Code, Episode 43: Officer Kelly Hernandez
From Running Code by Newport News Police Department
December 19, 2025 · 24 min · Season 1 · Episode 43
About this episode
Episode 43 features Kelly Hernandez discussing her transition from military to law enforcement and her experiences in training.
Episode 43 of Running Code features recent academy graduate Kelly Hernandez. Following a four-year stint in the U.S. Navy and several years as a 911 dispatcher, Hernandez took a leap of faith and joined NNPD last year. In this podcast, she discusses the transition from military to civilian life, what led her to become an officer, and her challenges in NNPD’s training academy.
People in this episode
Guest: Kelly Hernandez
Topics covered
- military transition
- law enforcement
- training academy
- personal journey
- public service
Keywords
- Kelly Hernandez
- NNPD
- U.S. Navy
- 911 dispatcher
- law enforcement
- training academy
- military to civilian
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NNPD, U.S. Navy
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