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Name: Detective Sgt. Charles “C.J.” Foster

Agency: Seymour Police Department

Badge Number: 34-83

Position: Criminal investigations

Years of service: 15 years

Other police experience: Jackson County Sheriff’s Department for five years

Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, spending time with family

Favorite part of being a police officer: Investigating complex crimes

Favorite foods: Steak, shrimp and crab

Favorite sport: College football

Favorite musician: Bob Seger

Words of wisdom: “There is no limit to the amount you can do if you don’t care who gets the credit” — Ronald Regan