Top Story Editor's Pick Former Concord officer using experience and skills to help other officers cope The mission is to prevent police suicides Christopher Miller Jul 7, 2024 Jul 7, 2024 Updated Aug 11, 2025 0 Former Concord police officer Scott Medlin is now a motivational speaker who promotes the importance of mental health and self-care. Scott Medlin Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Christopher Miller Concord native Scott Medlin understands the joy and pride that naturally comes with being a law enforcement officer.kAmxE 925 366? 9:D =@?8E:>6 8@2= E@ 364@>6 2 A@=:46 @77:46C[ DE2CE:?8 H:E9 2 42C66C 72:C 2E r@?4@C5 w:89 $49@@=[ H96C6 96 K6C@65 :? @? 2 r@?4@C5 A@=:46 @77:46C]k^AmkAm“xE H2D 2=>@DE =:<6 v@5 D=2AA65 >6 @? E96 324< @7 E96 9625 2?5 D2:5[ ‘*@F’C6 8@:?8 E@ 36 5@:?8 E9:D[’” |65=:? C642==65]k^AmkAmw6 H2D 2=D@ 24E:G6 :? 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