The Stories of Four Cops-Turned-Entrepreneurs
In May, Gina Scarda was sergeant of the New York Police Department’s Technical Assistance and Response Unit. Just six months later, she has three new titles taking the place of sergeant: franchise owner, holistic health counselor and stand-up comic.Law enforcement officials like Scarda, 46, face a variety of stress on a daily basis. Whether it comes from juggling their family time with their unusual patrol hours, delivering news of death or dealing with internal department issues, being a police officer is a high-stress job. So it’s understandable when one of the force leaves to start their own business…