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Wasco swears in Assistant Chief Alex Mora and welcomes Officer Roman Nunez
Summary
Wasco promoted Lieutenant Alex Mora to assistant chief and administered the oath to Officer Roman Nunez at the May 6 council meeting. City and state representatives praised Mora’s career and community focus.
The Wasco Police Department on May 6 ceremonially promoted Lieutenant Alex Mora to assistant chief and swore in Officer Roman Nunez before the Wasco City Council.
The department’s chief (name not specified in the public record) offered remarks about Mora’s career path and leadership qualities, saying Mora chose to join Wasco after positions at other agencies and praising his community focus, humility and experience. A guest, Assistant Chief Bridal Smith of the Arvin Police Department, attended the ceremony and assisted with recognitions. The chief asked City Manager Scott Hobert (recorded as Hobert/Holbert in the file) to pin Mora’s badge.
Assistant Chief Alex Mora addressed the council, calling the promotion “truly an honor” and said he intends to continue learning and to serve the community. Council members congratulated Mora and Officer Nunez and highlighted the department’s internal promotions as evidence of succession planning.
A representative from Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmine Banks’ office, Claire Brown, presented a certificate of recognition and praised the department’s community orientation and outreach during recent food distribution efforts. Mora and Nunez completed the official oath of office administered during the ceremony.
The event was ceremonial and no council vote was required; the council recessed briefly afterward and returned to its agenda.
