The City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department, Police Department
and City Council are pleased to announce that the rededication of Derby Park to
Sergeant Charles Derby Park will take place this Saturday, Oct. 6th, to honor
the vast accomplishments of Sgt. Derby over his 27-year career with the Santa
Cruz Police Department and his contributions to the City of Santa Cruz. Sergeant
Charles Derby set a trend amongst the Santa Cruz Police Department, reaching
out to the neighborhood youth long before community policing became a best
practice.
Sgt. Derby saw it as his mission to actively participate in the lives
of Santa Cruz teens. Derby Park was named after him following his death in
1972. The rededication of the park places special emphasis on Sgt. Derby’s
positive influence on Santa Cruz youth and the recent park improvements
completed at the park.
In addition to the unveiling of the Sergeant Charles Derby memorial, park
rededication events include: speeches from Sergeant Derby’s family members, City Councilmember
David Terrazas, and the Santa Cruz Police Department; live skate demonstration in the newly
refurbished Derby Skate Bowl; and a disc golf demonstration on the new disc golf course.
Details:
Saturday, October 6, 2012 - 2:00 pm- Derby Park- 508 Woodland Way – Santa
Cruz, CA
