All Welcome to the MLK March For The Dream 2020 Santa Cruz

Chief Mills invites everyone to share in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s inspirational message of peace, justice and community. March For The Dream on Monday, January 20, 2020.

Together, the NAACP Santa Cruz County Branch and the Santa Cruz Police Department presents the Santa Cruz MLK Day March. It is going to be an extraordinary event. We invite individuals and community groups/clubs/congregations to walk with us in the march in honor of Dr. King.

MLK March Schedule
9:00 am - 10:00 am Marcher Lineup at Cathcart between Cedar Street and Pacific Avenue. Groups check-in & meet up. Individual marchers welcome.

10:00 am Official March start time. The route starts on Cathcart Street and Pacific Avenue moves along to Maples Street and ends at the Louden Nelson Community Center.

11:00 am Louden Nelson Community Center for a dynamic line up of speaker and resource fair.

Large groups who are marching together should RSVP the group name, an estimated number of people, and submit a participation form. We will follow up with group staging and line up information before the event. 

“The MLK Day March is family-friendly, inspiring, and collaborative, said Chief Mills. It’s also an opportunity for the businesses, social and community groups that make this city strong to come out and be recognized while supporting a common cause.”

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Above 3 photos credit Samuel Torres Jr

Event details are available online or the NAACP Santa Cruz Facebook page. For more information, please call 831- 420-5844 or 831-429-2266.

Lieutenant and Sergeant Promotion Announcement

The Santa Cruz Police Department proudly announces the promotion of two veteran officers to the position of Police Lieutenant and Police Sergeant. Lieutenant Jon Bush and Sergeant Brad Burruel promoted on Monday afternoon, January 6, following a rigorous and competitive testing process.

"Jon Bush and Brad Burruel demonstrate dedication and the most important leadership skills to inspire our officers to level up," said Chief Mills. "You can count on these two officers to always uphold the professionalism the community expects from the Santa Cruz Police Department."

 

Lieutenant Jon Bush has 22 years of law enforcement experience with the Santa Cruz Police Department. During his career, Lieutenant Bush has worked in patrol, in investigations as a detective, and as a field training officer. As a Sergeant, he supervised patrol teams, served on the County Anti-Crime Team, managed the Downtown Unit and Neighborhood Policing Teams. He also served as the Hostage Negotiations Team Leader. Lieutenant Jon Bush is a Recipient of the Life Saving Award, Chief's Commendation, and Officer of the Year. He lives in Santa Cruz County with his wife and two daughters.

Sergeant Brad Burruel is a 12 year veteran of the police department. During his career, Sergeant Burruel worked in patrol, serving as a member of the Downtown Unit and Emergency Services Unit Tactical Team. He is a POST-certified Defensive Tactics instructor and co-creator of the SCPD Threat Assessment Team. Sergeant Burruel also served as a Field Training Officer instructing and training new patrol officers.

Please join us in celebrating and congratulating these veteran officers on achieving a significant milestone in their careers.