i started walking and shaking people's hands. >> no justice, no peace! >> that simple act of connecting and communicating shifted the atmosphere within hours. >> thank you. >> i'm a man first. a black man second. i'm a husband and i'm a father and i'm a son. a trooper. >> right by his side, his better half, lauren. >> so you're college sweethearts? >> we are, we've been married 26 years. >> what does he do when he's not working? >> his favorite hobby is riding his harley. i ride with him at times. and it's such a stress reliever for him. >> stress goes with the job. and so does danger. early on, a veteran trooper advised a young couple to live each day as if it were their last. >> love you, have a good day. >> one of the things the colonel at the time told us was make