Proclamation of the City of San Pablo
COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING
RON P. RAMAN
Chief of Police
On the Occasion of His Retirement – December 30, 2023
WHEREAS, we are here today to recognize and honor Chief Raman for his distinguished thirty-year career in Law Enforcement with the final six-years as the Chief of Police with the City of San Pablo;
WHEREAS, Chief Raman began his illustrious career with the Concord Police Department as a Community Service Officer before joining the Pittsburg Police Department as a Police Officer in December 1996;
WHEREAS, Chief Raman accomplished a career of advancement within the Pittsburg Department, serving twenty-one years with Police Captain being his last position;
WHEREAS, after a national recruitment, Chief Raman was selected and sworn-in to serve as the 9th Chief of Police for the San Pablo Department on August 30th, 2017;
WHEREAS, Chief Raman is recognized as the first Fijian born Chief of Police in the United States;
WHEREAS, under Chief Raman’s leadership, key crime reduction strategies emphasizing Community Policing, Progressive Training, and Technology were implemented resulting in unprecedented success in reducing crime and building community engagement;
WHEREAS, during Chief Raman’s term as Chief of Police, violent crime has reduced 29% with overall part-1 crime reduced by 23%;
WHEREAS, recently police departments locally and nationally have struggled to maintain staffing levels.
Chief Raman implemented diverse recruiting strategies which was resulted in being fully staffed for its 92-member Department;
WHEREAS, the City of San Pablo wishes to express its sincere appreciation to Chief Raman for h is dedication to the exceptional performance of his duties during his tenure;
WHEREAS, this proclamation is presented to Chief Raman to serve as a reminder that although he is retiring, he will always be remembered for his leadership and within the San Pa blo Police Department and our community;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Patricia Ponce, Mayor of the City of San Pablo, on behalf of the City Council, extend our deepest appreciation to Ron P. Raman for over 6-years of dedicated service to the San Pablo City Council, City Staff and the community, and wish him the best in his well-deserved retirement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Seal of the City of San Pablo
to be affixed this 18th day of December, 2023.
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Patricia Ponce, Mayor