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A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON COMMENDING DANIEL J. SANTOS FOR HIS MANY
YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF VERNON
WHEREAS, Daniel J. Santos, (Sergeant Santos) has been a dedicated employee of the City of Vernon for 28 years and faithfully served in the Vernon Police Department, was hired on September 18, 1995, as a Police Officer, and promoted to Police Sergeant effective January 21, 2007; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Santos will retire from the City of Vernon effective September 30, 2023; a n d
WHEREAS, Sergeant Santos held various assignments as a sworn Officer such as:
Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, DARE Officer, Bike Patrol Officer, Detective, Patrol Sergeant, K9 Sergeant, and Motor Sergeant; and
WHEREAS, during his career, Sergeant Santos was recognized with several awards including the DARE Award, Merit Award, Safe Driving Award, Traffic Safety Award, Educational Achievement Award, Citizen's Appreciation Award; and WHEREAS, Sergeant Santos earned the Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Peace Officer Standards and Training certifications, and completed over 2,978 hours of training in the areas of Evidence Collection, Advanced Interview and Interrogation, Narcotics Investigations, Behavioral Analysis, Mental Health Decision Making, Covert &Entry Crisis, Defensive Tactics, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Pursuit Driving, Tactical Communications, Advanced Firearms and Rifle Training, First Aid, 1st Responder Rapid Deployment, Human Trafficking, Canine Program Manager, Assertive Supervision, and Taser Instructor; and WHEREAS, during his long and distinguished career with the City of Vernon, Sergeant Santos has won the deepest respect of his colleagues through his dedication, contributions, and commitment to the Vernon Police Department and Community. Sergeant Santos is an exemplary employee and will truly be missed; and WHEREAS, it is an honor to express our appreciation to Sergeant Santos for his commendable service to the City of Vernon and wish Daniel good health upon his retirement and for continued success in life's pursuits.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON, ON
BEHALF OF ITS EMPLOYEES, RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES HEREBY COMMEND AND THANK DANIEL J. SANTOS FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY. THIS PROCLAMATION IS BEING PRESENTED TO DANIEL J. SANTOS BY THE HONORABLE MAYOR CRYSTAL LARIOS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON THIS 19th DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY-THREE.
CIT OF VERNON
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CRYST L ARIOS, Mayor