CITY OF FRESNO
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WHEREAS, Captain Anthony Martinez started his career in Law Enforcement with the Selma Police Department in 1990 and lateraled to the Fresno Police Department in July of 1996. He worked a variety of assignments, including as a Problem Oriented Policing Officer and a Narcotics Detective. In October of 2001, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Captain Martinez then worked as a supervisor in patrol, supervised a Problem Oriented Policing Team, and was assigned as an Internal Affairs Investigator; and
WHEREAS, In March of 2006, Captain Martinez was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and served as the Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium (MAGEC) Metro Commander and served as an Acting Captain-Southwest District Commander, Internal Affairs (IA) Commander, Public Information Officer (PIO), and Patrol Commander. In October of 2016, Captain Martinez was promoted to the rank of Captain; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Captain Martinez is the Support Division’s Community Relations Commander, representing the Chief of Police at both City Government and community meetings after previously serving as both the Southeast and Northwest District Commander. Captain Martinez has an outstanding ability to connect and build relationships of trust with members of our community. His compassion, love for the community, and hard work have made him one of the most successful Captains at the Fresno Police Department; and
WHEREAS, Captain Martinez has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Administration, a Minor in Criminology, and a Master of Arts Degree in Public Administration from California State University, Fresno. In June 2022, Anthony attended and graduated from the FBI National Academy. In June 2023, he was awarded one of the first-ever Lexipol Public Safety Fellowships by Renee and Gordon Graham.
Also in June 2023, Captain Martinez was awarded Lifetime membership in Lions Club International for more than 25 years of dedicated community service through Lions Club International. In August 2023, Captain Martinez was awarded a Master of Public Safety degree from the University of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Captain Martinez has been married for 39 years to the Love of his life and best friend, Sandy.
They have two daughters, Toni and Tressa, and have been blessed with three grandchildren, Colton, Catalina, and Billy Ray; and
WHEREAS, We thank Captain Martinez for his devoted service to Northwest Fresno, and we look forward to continuing to have him serve our Fresno police force.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we Mayor Jerry Dyer and the Fresno City Council recognize the sacrifices and decades of service to the City of Fresno, and do hereby honor:
“Captain Anthony Martinez”
in the City of Fresno.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and
affixed the seal of the City of Fresno, California, this 14 th
day of September 2023.
_____________________________________________ __________________________________________ JERRY P. DYER, Honorable Mayor MIKE KARBASSI , Councilmember District 2
_____________________________________________ __________________________________________ TYLER MAXWELL, Council President ANNALISA PEREA, Council Vice President
_____________________________________________ __________________________________________ MIGUEL ARIAS, Councilmember District 3 LUIS CHAVEZ, Councilmember District 5
_____________________________________________ __________________________________________ GARRY BREDEFELD, Councilmember District 6 NELSON ESPARZA, Councilmember District 7