Six female and twenty-eight male Deputy Sheriffs graduated
from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Training Academy in
Whittier during ceremonies held on Friday, October 8, 2004.
Assistant Director in Charge Richard Garcia, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Los Angeles Field Office, delivered an inspirational keynote address to the graduates
and their guests.
As part of the graduation, a badge-pinning ceremony was conducted, with the new
deputies receiving their badges from a family member or a loved one. After receiving
their graduation certificates, the graduates were officially sworn in as peace
officers by Sheriff Lee Baca.
In a special segment of the ceremony, Phillip Sanchez, a resident of Fontana,
was named the Honor Recruit for Class #337. This award is given to the recruit
who achieves the highest numerical average based upon leadership qualities, social
relations and personal traits, practical performance, academics, marksmanship,
and physical performance throughout the training period. Additionally, Jacquelynn
Marentes, a resident of Buena Park, was acknowledged for graduating with the
highest academic score.
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