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King City Police Officer promoted to Sergeant



King City Police Chief Robert Masterton Promoted Officer Ricardo Robles to the Rank of Sergeant on Thursday, October 11. Sergeant Robles is 19 year veteran of law enforcement who started his career as a King City Police Explorer in 1994 where he learned about the basic and interworkings of a police department as well as the responsibilities of a police officer. He participated in ride-a-longs with police officers, worked crowd control at community events such as the Salinas Valley Fair and the Concourse De Elagance in Monterey. In 1996 , Robles attended law enforcement classes at Hartnell Community College and upon completion of the classes he was appointed as a Level 1 Reserve Officer, while in 1998 Sergeant Robles attended the Regular Basic Police Academy at Gabilan College and upon graduation from the police academy in 1999 he was appointed as a regular full time officer with the King City Police Department. During his tenure with the King City Police Department, Sgt. Robles has served in various facets as a Patrol Officer, Police Explorer Advisor, Field Training Officer, School Resource Officer and is one of the departments less lethal weapons instructors. Sergeant Robles was pinned with his sergeants badge by his wife of 19 years Lupe Robles. Police Chief Masterson would like to wish Sergeant Robles the best in his new endeavors and future assignments as a Police Sergeant. He would also like to thank the King City City Council and the public for the continued support of the police department.

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