Joshua is currently a Police Officer with 15 years of experience. Prior to becoming an officer, Joshua served in the US Army as an Infantry Fireteam Leader. During his time in the service, Joshua was not only qualified in several areas related to direct and indirect combat operations, but was also certified as a Combat Lifesaver and was further directly responsible for the health, welfare, combat readiness and effectiveness of anywhere from 3-8 Infantrymen at any given time. Joshua has been deployed on several different CONUS (Contiguous United States) and OCONUS (Outside Contiguous United States) operations and received awards related to those operations as well.

Joshua became a Police Officer in 2008, first in the greater Denver Metro area then laterally transferred in 2012 to an agency in Northern Colorado. During his time at his first agency, Joshua became a CSOC (County Sheriffs of Colorado) certified firearms instructor. Joshua further certified as an instructor in the Center Axis Relock or “CAR” method of close quarters gun battle. Through Joshua’s experience, he was further tasked with instructing “RED” (Rapid Emergency Deployment/Active Shooter) tactics. Joshua's current assignments at his current agency include being a Patrol Supervisor, SWAT Operator, FTO, and Honor Guard. Within those capacities, Joshua continues to instruct and build officers in the areas of Active Shooter response and Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) as well as general officer safety and tactics.

Joshua has been awarded the Medal of Merit and Distinguished Service Medal amongst others, by his current agency for actions taken rendering aid to severely wounded individuals during high risk calls. Joshua met Will while at their current agency and since then has assisted Will with instructing lifesaving medical treatment courses which have been taught to all personnel within their department as well as to other outside agencies and organizations. During his current service as a Police Officer, Joshua continues to educate both police personnel and personnel in the private sector in his areas of expertise.