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Atwater council swears in reserve officers Daniel Ortiz and Bridal Ruiz
Summary
The council ceremonially administered oaths to two newly appointed reserve police officers — Daniel Ortiz and Bridal Ruiz — with City Clerk Corey Billings administering the oath and Police Chief McEachin praising Ortiz’s long service and community work.
The Atwater City Council administered ceremonial oaths of office to two newly appointed reserve police officers, Daniel Ortiz and Bridal Ruiz, during the meeting.
City Clerk Corey Billings administered the oath before Chief McEachin offered remarks praising Ortiz’s dedication and varied duties within the department. McEachin described Ortiz as a "Swiss army knife," saying Ortiz "does a little bit of everything" — managing the property room, handling fingerprinting and even running community engagements such as mock crime-scene demonstrations for Atwater High School students preparing for competition.
Ortiz thanked his family and Chief McEachin, saying, "I've been trying to become a police officer for a long time." Officers and family members gathered for photographs after the ceremony.
The oath was read publicly by the clerk, and the council recognized the ceremonial nature of the event before proceeding to regular business.
