However, he has always worked in that manner. As a result, he grew up to be an exceptional goaltender, even playing for the St. Paul Vulcans of the United States Hockey League. That is how he advanced to the status of second-degree black belt in the martial art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
And that is how he returned to full duty with the SWAT unit four days before the accident’s one-year anniversary.
“People root for the underdog,” said Dodge, 51, a 27-year veteran of the Denver Police Department, 18 of which were spent with SWAT. “Based on my situation, I feel like they’re cheering for me.”
