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Newest female deputy at Madison County in seven years

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Channel: East Idaho News · 2016 · News & Politics

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Rexburg – VO: A female deputy standing tall in her uniform is something Madison County hasn’t seen in nearly seven years.
 
SOT: “I’ve gotten all kinds of reactions I guess,” Evans said.

VO: After completing an internship program with the Madison County Sherriff’s office Alyssa Evans applied to become a sheriff’s deputy.  The Illinois native is the first female hire for patrol deputy since 2009. 

SOT: “Something that motivated me was people telling me I couldn’t do it,” Evans said. 

VO: She says being in law enforcement has always been her dream.

SOT: “I’ve always been interested in Law enforcement, always wanted to have a career as a police officer,” Alyssa Evans said. 

VO: Even though she’s one of the few female patrol officers she doesn’t get treated any differently. 

SOT: “For the most part everyone’s super respectful. I get the same respect the guys get,” Evans said. 

VO: And to the women considering a position in law enforcement….

SOT: “If it is a dream definitely pursue it. It’s been very rewarding for me and definitely the right place for me so if it’s something a female’s interested in I definitely would encourage them to pursue it,” Evans said.

VO: Reporting from Rexburg, I’m Natalia Hepworth, EastIdahoNews.com

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