It's hard for some people to believe, but you don't have to choose between your day job and your dream job. The two can complement each other in ways you never imagined possible.

When you think of a cartoonist, you probably don't think of somebody with a Masters degree in criminal justice administration. A creative life of making satirical art doesn't jive with running a police department. On the surface, these two occupations seem at odds with one another.

But that's just what this week's guest on The Portfolio Life did for over 25 years.