Marty Scott’s faith and family helped him in his job as a Senior Criminal Investigator for the BCII (Bureau of Criminal Identification on Investigation).
Scott, as a child, frequently skipped school to steal, eventually stealing more than he earned at the time.
Scott admits he wasn’t religious growing up.
“My wife at the time said, ‘I shouldn’t be dating.’ I said, ‘why not?’ she said, ‘you haven’t found Jesus yet,’” said Scott.
Scott joined the police force because he had kids and a wife at home, and someone had to earn money.
Scott got a promotion from his supervisor for his work catching drug dealers.
“That’s something to pray about, talk to my wife about,” said Scott.
Scott took his faith and family and family into consideration before accepting the position.
After he joined the undercover narcotics team, he let his hair and beard grow out for several years.
He worked for five-and-a-half-years before he retired.
In this field, Scott took on pseudonyms, Marty Flowers, Todd Diamond, and Tony Diamond.
One of the worst parts of the job, Scott said, was “finding out someone I really liked was selling drugs.”
Scott had to arrest them.
Scott bought 30 kilograms from a man, but he knew the man had 60 kilograms.
So Scott informed an officer about the route they took.
The officer set it up so both Scott and the man would end up in prison.
Scott now spends time with his children and grandchildren.
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