When my son was a young boy, he was surprised to learn that his teacher actually lived in a house and had her own life.
Once I was married to a doctor; my sister likes to tell me how that cured her of her unquestioned respect for doctors' opinions!
Sometimes we have unexamined assumptions about authority figures in our work worlds and don't realize that they are very much like us.
Don't be afraid to ask experts for help. The "experts" are people, too. Just ordinary humans! That doesn't mean they will help you - but you will never know if you do not ask.
This also applies to law enforcement command staff. Working in a hierarchal profession, we can be intimidated by rank. Think about ways this might present obstacles to your work world. Start seeing everyone as a person, rather than a title or rank. What difference could this make for you?
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