"I would advise anyone in law enforcement to set aside the fear of life after law enforcement and realize that you are so much more than...

Esqueda last month won a Whistleblower of the Year Award from The Lamplighter Project, a national organization of police whistleblowers.

[CBS Chicago] - Joliet Police Sgt. Javier Esqueda, Who Blew Whistle On Eric Lurry’s Death In Custody, Receives Moral Courage Award

"The thin blue line that you are now forced to live behind is a thin veneer that the public can see through."