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Desert Hot Springs swears in four new police officers
Summary
The Desert Hot Springs Police Department introduced and swore in William Chung, Keith Ruiz, Joshua Olson and Roman Camacho; the chief and each officer described backgrounds in corrections, firefighting, military service and local roots.
The Desert Hot Springs Police Department introduced and swore in four new officers at the city council meeting on Feb. 17.
Police Chief Shaw introduced Officer William Chung, who most recently worked as a correctional deputy with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and graduated from Rio Hondo Police Academy. Chung told the council he was “excited to join the Desert Hot Springs Police Department… ready to make this my home.”
The chief also introduced Officer Keith Ruiz, a Southern California native and recent graduate of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office basic police academy, who previously worked as a firefighter and emergency medical technician. Officer Joshua Olson, a Marine Corps veteran who later attended the Riverside County basic academy, and Officer Roman Camacho, a Desert Hot Springs native and graduate of local public-safety training programs, also received formal pinning and took the oath of office.
Corporal Estrada performed pinning for at least one officer and Chief Shaw led the oath and welcomed the officers. Council members and staff congratulated the officers and posed for photos with their families.
Chief Shaw and the officers emphasized gratitude and community service: “Thank you for the warm welcome,” Olson said; Camacho, who grew up in the city, said he was “humbled and grateful to be part of the Desert Hot Springs Police Department.”
The swearing-in included brief biographical notes provided by the chief on each officer’s training and prior service. The council recessed briefly to take photos after the ceremony.
