About Steele Got Your Six, Inc.

• In 2016, I went alongside my police chief husband to the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in San Diego, California. I was excited because I registered for the companion classes and was looking for support as a new police chief wife. At that time, my husband  had only served in that capacity for a little more than a year-- but it was during that first year of his position I learned there was an "unspoken role" attached to his that I would serve being his wife. That first year, I discovered that I was held to a higher standard alongside him. Not only in his department, but society. I also discovered that people no longer seen me as a police officer wife, but as a person who was to be held in high regard. My clothing mattered, my opinions mattered, the beliefs mattered, my every action in every role I served mattered. My husband prepared his whole life for his position, I did not. I didn't even realize there would be a shift from police officer wife to police chief wife, but to my surprise there was. All of the sudden, I was advocating for law enforcement in the community, attending governing body meetings to stay informed so I could answer questions citizens had, I was looked to at Galas and other city events as someone of a higher stature, etc. Who knew? As a former teacher, I did what I knew to do: I started a learning journey unlike never before. My trip to San Diego was one I hoped to learn all I could about this new role, but what I found was a room full of police chief wives who were looking for the same thing I was-- support of any kind. What I found, in my opinion, was an organization completely disconnected from the police chief spouse and family roles we have. The companion class I was in held about 300 people, both chiefs and their spouses. The class was redirected from the companion focus to how money would be spent on technology for the organization. It was during the introductions that I, about 40-60 people deep didn't share what technology I thought would best serve that organization, rather I introduced myself and gave a passionate speech as to how we as police chief spouses have an unspoken role that we don't know about until we are thrust into the position we even didn't apply for. After about 5 minutes I noticed I was screaming because the other spouses stood up, they were clapping, and they were cheering me on. What was this? Leaving there, I knew something had to change. I helped them revamp their family site, wrote articles for them, but realized there was no real change. So I decided to do what I could within hand reach of me. I started with me. I started to listen to our police officers, their families, and I started to learn how I could help them. Today, I am a chaplain certified under the world's leading chaplaincy program the International Conference of Police Chaplains. I have counseled well over a 100 police spouses, police officers, and police family members. My husband has started to programs to help those within our reach and this endeavor is to make sure those programs stay intact. This venture started with me, but now has a ton of people who has so generously come alongside believing in our mission. The mission is clear: we exist to support the members of the Rio Rancho Police Department by sponsoring events that improve member wellness, and strengthen family values. Join us in making that happen! Come alongside in whatever way you see fit: volunteerism, financial support, or kind words and prayers. We are all in this together.

Meet Our Volunteer Board Members and Support Staff: 

Laci Steele, Founder/President, and police chief wife, and mother of two police officers

LeeAnn Caldwell, Vice President and mother of a law enforcement officer

Amy Lorenz, Secretary and mother of a law enforcement officer

Hailee Lorenz, Assistant Secretary and wife of a law enforcement officer

Karen Anderson, Treasurer and mother of a law enforcement officer

Karen Gomez, Assistant Treasurer, advocate for law enforcement

Clint Cleaver, Fundraising Support, family and advocate of law enforcement

Sherry Barsody, Fundraising Support, mother of law enforcement officer

*and many other mothers, spouses, partners, siblings, children, friends, and Citizens' Police Academy Alumnus working together to support our mission.