Jonathan Stewart's badge ceremony was more than a career milestone — it was a homecoming. The 36-year-old Milwaukee native graduated as one of the newest officers in the Milwaukee Police Department and will soon patrol the very streets where he grew up.

"Felt really good, I was nervous. She was equally nervous," Stewart said about the ceremony, which he attended with his 13-year-old daughter.

For Stewart, becoming a police officer represents an opportunity to be a role model for his daughter and make a difference in his community. The achievement carries extra significance as their first major milestone since the recent death of his wife from lupus.

"I wanna be a role model for her. I want her to look up and see that I'm doing the right thing, and see that if she decides to go down this

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