As Chief of Police of the Ocean Beach Police Department on Fire Island in New York, George Hesse has proudly served the residents of his community for 24 years. And during the last 2 years, he’s started serving them something even sweeter than justice: cupcakes. Hesse is not only the Chief of Police, he’s also the chief baker of his own company. How did he cross over from handcuffs to baking sheets? “It all happened by accident,” he told me on a recent phone call. “One wintry night, my daughter asked for a cake. Everyone has a cheap box cake in … Continue reading When He's Not Booking Criminals, He's Baking Cupcakes. How This Police Chief Turned a Hobby Into a Business.