November 2021

There are times when this column just writes itself. Take, for instance, the memo prepared by Sergeant Jarrod Yee complimenting those members of the Department who have no problem taking that extra step to ensure the safety of the public.

These officers volunteered to serve as liaisons with the California Office of Traffic Safety conducting multiple DUI Checkpoints held at locations with a history of documented collisions. They also served in the same capacity during holidays:

Veterans Day. It’s the holiday that so many people seem to forget. They forget when it is. “Didn’t we celebrate that in the summer?” It’s the same day, every year. They forget what it’s for. No, it’s not to remember the fallen who gave their lives in battle. It’s even a holiday that is respected in some labor contracts and not in others. As this Veterans Day approaches, as our country works through so much political turmoil, it seems appropriate to take some time and reflect on what Veterans Day is to us.