Community Safety in Paramount
Posted by Bud Jackson
on Jul 19, 2014
Sergeant Carlos Sanchez is a 25 year veteran of the Sheriff’s Department of Los Angeles County. He has been in Paramount for the last three years where he serves as Field Sergeant. Carlos is a native Californian and a former Marine. He is active in helping the youth by being a soccer coach and a Boy Scout den leader. Carlos keeps fit as a member of the Sheriff’s soccer team and recently participated in the Baker to Vegas run. (Law enforcement personnel make this grueling 120 mile run.)
When Sergeant Sanchez came to Paramount he was very impressed with the level of support from the city officials and local citizens to law enforcement. The objective is to keep the community as safe as possible. Controlling gang activity is at the top of the list. Gangs attempt to rob, hurt and steal. They need to make money and narcotics is one of the ways they do it. Carlos said one way to help is to be aware of unusual happenings and report them to the Sheriff’s Station. One of the deterrents to crime are the two patrol cars equipped with plate reading devices that canvas the area. The system checks for stolen vehicles and any other violations associated with the vehicle. He recommends the use of security cameras and lighting. Criminals don’t like to be seen in the act and are likely to move on.
His experience of ten years in major crimes serves him well with knowledge and contacts. He apologizes in advance if he doesn’t say hello if he is in plain clothes because, he may be working undercover. All of the deputies in Paramount are eager to work on patrol, as detectives or traffic control. There are two deputies on patrol on campus at Paramount high school. They also speak with students in the classroom as part of the GRIP (Gang Resistance in Paramount) program. Carlos makes an effort to be friendly with kids to build better relations with law enforcement.
Sergeant Carlos Sanchez
Other News . . .
President John returned from Lake Powell vacation.
John Berg purchased one of the basket ball signed by Kareem Abdul Jabbar at the District breakfast. John Boogaard, Duane Mahan and Jim Schreiber also attended.
Rotary anniversaries were recognized for Bill Pellegrino 43 yrs, Karen Kelley 14 yrs and Bud Jackson 29 yrs.
John Berg purchased one of the basket ball signed by Kareem Abdul Jabbar at the District breakfast. John Boogaard, Duane Mahan and Jim Schreiber also attended.
Rotary anniversaries were recognized for Bill Pellegrino 43 yrs, Karen Kelley 14 yrs and Bud Jackson 29 yrs.
Duty Roster for July 23, 2014
Invocation Greg Buckner
Pledge Duane Mahan
Introductions Dean Mouren-Laurens
Program Gary Endo
Raffle Teri Mouren-Laurens
Raffle Maria Mac Lean
Greeter Chizue Ouchi
Greeter Herman Mendez