 I'm Mike Batista, I'm a Denver native, went to high school at Lincoln High School in South Denver, graduated from Metropolitan State College with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and then I went on and received a master's degree from the University of Colorado at Denver in criminal justice. I gained my education while being a police officer, joined the force in 1982. The major highlight was graduating the police academy. It was such a goal for me to become a Denver police officer and when I graduated I was just as proud as could be to be a Denver police officer. Throughout my career working in the canine unit that was probably the best assignment. I've had a real proactive unit out chasing criminals and getting to work with the dog. The job has been very good. It combines physical ability and also having to be intellectual in solving problems so that's what really drew me to police work approximately the last eight and a half years. I've been the deputy chief of operations which includes criminal investigations division, special operations division, and the patrol division. My new position will be the commander of the conduct review bureau. The mission will be to maintain the integrity of the Denver police department through the fair and just implementation of discipline. It's a perception at this time that there are problems with the disciplinary process within the Denver police department. This bureau will enhance the accountability of the Denver police department to the citizens of Denver. Very important for maintaining the integrity of the Denver police department to have a fair disciplinary process. It needs to be a fair one for the officer and a fair one for the complainant. It needs to develop a trust for the officer and a trust for the complaintant also that the system is working and nobody is feeling unjustly accused or not listened to when they come to file a complaint. My position is going to change in the Denver police department but if I'm sitting in the deputy chief's chair or captain's chair the Denver police department is a good place to work and I enjoy coming to work.