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Christopher Littrell

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Christopher Littrell is a retired law enforcement leader from Washington State with nearly 25 years of public service. His career included roles as an Air Force Security Forces sergeant, patrol officer, gang detective, child crimes detective, CISM peer support counselor, SWAT member, school resource officer, patrol sergeant, detective sergeant, and community services sergeant. A survivor of job-related PTSD, Christopher now dedicates his life to helping others navigate leadership, resilience, and wellness.

He is a certified leadership instructor for the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and the owner of Gravity Consulting & Training, LLC, where he teaches leadership, emotional intelligence, and communication skills to public safety professionals and private-sector teams alike.

Christopher is also the author of “Echoes from the Street: A Police Officer’s Journey Through Trauma, Recovery, and Redemption,” a powerful memoir that sheds light on the unseen struggles and hard-won healing within the law enforcement profession. He and his wife co-host the Gravity Podcast, a platform devoted to authentic conversations that inspire personal growth and support across the first responder and veteran communities.

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