City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: May 16, 2023
From: Robert Sousa, Chief of Police
Department: Police
Submitted by: Brandon Gray, Captain
Subject
Swearing-In Ceremony for New Police Officer in the Police Department Recommendation
Administer the Oath of Office to Police Officer Salvador Ramos.
Background
The Vernon Police Department (VPD) currently has a Police Officer vacancy in the Patrol Division due to a retirement among police sworn personnel. It is essential for the VPD to fill this vacancy as leaving this position vacant would negatively impact patrol deployment levels and would increase overtime costs to cover staff shortages.
In order to fill the vacancy, the VPD, with assistance from the Human Resources Department, conducted the necessary recruitment processes. Based on a review of the qualifications of each eligible candidate, and the completion of an extensive background investigation, it was determined that Salvador (Sal) Ramos was the best qualified candidate to fill the vacant Police Officer position. Sal began his law enforcement career as a Police Officer with the VPD after graduating from the Rio Hondo Police Academy in August 2000. In February 2006, Sal left VPD and accepted a Police Officer position with the Pasadena Police Department. Sal has returned to the VPD after serving the City of Pasadena for 17 years.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
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