Rob began his law enforcement career in July of 2014 with the Hoboken Police Department in New Jersey. Rob was promoted to a Detective in the Investigations Bureau within 2 years. Rob’s new responsibilities in the detective unit were the following; investigating serious crimes, such as assaults, robberies, sexual offenses, weapons offenses as well as non-violent crimes. Rob also conducted interviews of suspects, witnesses and victims. Rob was then promoted to Sergeant within 5 years of being in law enforcement (fastest to reach the rank in department history). He is currently on the Hudson County Regional S.W.A.T. Team as an operator and Hostage Rescue Specialist (4 years on the team). Rob’s current assignments are a Sergeant for the Emergency Response Unit in Hoboken, Hudson County Regional S.W.A.T operator and an instructor for three different Attorney General mandated areas in law enforcement: 1. Master Resiliency Trainer; 2. Active Bystander Ship for Law Enforcement (ABLE); 3. Integrating Communication, Assessment and Tactics (ICAT). He has been given several department awards, including Life Saving, 200 Club Award, Excellent Arrest, Meritorious Service, and Exceptional Service Awards. Rob holds a Bachelor’s degree in National Security Studies from New Jersey City University, where he also played three (3) years of collegiate baseball (Captain for 2 years). Why is Resilience important to Rob Roman? Rob offers a unique perspective because he’s been through it. After graduating high school and expecting to play Division 1 baseball, he suffered his first vertigo attack caused by a rare disease, Meniere's disease. For 2 years he dealt with violent dizzy spells, 90 percent hearing loss and uncontrollable nausea. Bedridden for a year and a half, hospitalized over three dozen times, and completely down and out, not knowing what was next. After countless doctor visits, he had inner ear/head surgery that stopped his vicious vertigo attacks. The Doctor gave him a choice. Be miserable for a minimum of a year, slowly recover and never work in Law Enforcement or get back on his feet and fight through a faster, but mentally and physically demanding recovery. Rob changed his perspective on life. He looked at life through a different lens, a more optimistic one. He was back playing college baseball in 2 months. During that time of his life, he found the importance of resilience. He grew to be stronger, more driven, and more appreciative of the life he was blessed with. A deep rooted Christian, he promised to serve God’s people for life.