Chief Steve Belcher Award
Sgt Carter Jones received the premier Steve Belcher Award given to the person who most exemplifies the high ideas of Chief Steve Belcher. Chief Belcher was responsible for bringing problem-oriented and community policing to Santa Cruz. Belcher's forward-thinking and thoughtful leadership 1994 -2003 made the Santa Cruz Police Department an organization to be admired as a leader in policing.
Carter Jones is this year's recipient of the Steve Belcher award. Sergeant Jones has demonstrated, through his engaging personality, that police officers can have a positive impact on the community served. Sergeant Jones has comported himself in a professional manner that demonstrates his leadership in the area of community policing and problem-solving.
"TRUE BEAT COP" Officer Becerra Awarded Top Cop of the Month
Congratulations to Officer Juan Becerra, SCPD's November Employee of the Month. Officer Becerra made a sexual battery arrest and two burglary arrests this month in addition to his many other duties. More importantly, he followed up on the crimes obtaining confessions from the suspects.
Juan exhibits a positive, calm demeanor were not much riles him. He is quick and proactive, as demonstrated in a recent arrest, where he obtained a photo from surveillance cameras on the way to the call, looked at the suspect, and spotted him away from the scene. After the arrest, Juan was able to return the victim's property the same day.
A Neighborhood Policing Sergeant said it best, Juan is a "true beat cop, who knows his beat and works every day to better the quality of life in his area of service."
Thank you for your dedication to duty, outstanding service, and sincere desire to improve the Santa Cruz Police Department. PO Becerra November 2019 SCPD Employee of the Month!
