By Paul Reyes–
Lately I, as I am sure all of you also, have seen what our great nation is going through — especially with the asking of police departments to be defunded and done away with.
I think about all the great officers I have had the honor of meeting and getting to know, and it hurts that some can be so unintelligent to even think this way.
Well. I am not here to make a political statement but to say THANK YOU CITRUS HEIGHTS P.D.!
On Aug. 10th I had a birthday; however my big surprise came on Friday the 7th. As I was out in my driveway getting things ready for my new boss’s visit the following week I heard a couple of loud beeps like from an emergency vehicle.
As I turned to see what was going on, two motor officers entered our cul de sac leading a convoy of some 4-5 other police units! I was not certain what was going on and as I was about to throw my arms up in the air and assume the position, I see my very good friend Sgt. James Evans drive up!
With a big grin on his face he walks up to me with outstretched arms and said “Happy Birthday brother!” I could not believe what was going on. I was told that all this was thanks to my beautiful wife!
After all the well wishes and photos were taken, I gathered all the officers and told them how thankful I was that they would take time away from their important duties to do this. I noticed it got a bit warm all of a sudden as my eyeballs started to sweat a bit!
Defund the Police? Not on my watch!
Thanks go out to my wife Kathleen, Chief Ron Lawrence, Lt. Kris Frey and ALL the officers that were here on that Friday. Know that I and my family “Have your Six!”
Paul Reyes is a Citrus Heights resident and serves as commander for the American Legion Post 637.
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