US EditionUnder Fire, CMPD Chief to Retire
- After 30 years with the department, Jorge Zamora, the first first-generation Mexican-American to lead Watsonville Police, will retire, with his final day scheduled for August 30.
- Zamora began his law enforcement career as a cadet at age 15 and became the department's first first-generation Mexican-American chief.
- He gained community trust by assuring immigrants the police had no role in deportation operations and by creating a chief's advisory board linking residents to his office.
- In a statement issued Thursday, Zamora expressed appreciation to the community of Watsonville for their confidence, encouragement, and collaboration.
- David Rodriguez, currently the assistant chief, has been appointed to lead the police department temporarily until a permanent chief is selected to succeed Zamora's role in public safety leadership.
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