Today marks 6 months since we lost Sergeant Butch Baker and
Detective Elizabeth Butler. We still
feel the sting of that wound left on our hearts and souls here at the Santa
Cruz Police Department. In some ways it
feels like this happened just yesterday, while in others it feels like a long
time ago.
Each day we are moving forward. The men and women of the Santa Cruz Police
Department are the finest anywhere. They
are strong and resilient. They
understand that each day they will honor the legacy of Butch and Elizabeth in
the service they bring.
As a community, we will continue to heal together as we move
forward and learn from this tragic event.
We will not let it defeat our spirit, but rather use the lessons to make
us stronger.
We are grateful and inspired by the community members that
have stood by us and shown their support in immeasurable ways….Thank You!
We have started the plans for a permanent memorial here at
the Police Department to properly honor Butch and Elizabeth. They may
not be here physically, but they will forever remain with each one of us, every
time we hit the beat.
