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Temple City honors Deputy Benjamin Schwarz as Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy of the Year
Summary
Council members and the mayor presented an award to Deputy Benjamin Schwarz from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Temple Station, noting his arrival to the station in February 2022, selection to special teams, and a cited 2025 arrest total of more than 71.
The Temple City Council recognized Deputy Benjamin Schwarz of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Temple Station on Feb. 17, presenting him with a certificate and praising his service and community engagement.
A station captain introduced Schwarz and outlined his record: he arrived at Temple Station in February 2022, served in a crime unit and later a traffic unit, was selected to the summer enforcement team and the Temple City special assignment team, and was credited in the presentation with "more than 71 arrests" in 2025. The captain and multiple council members praised Schwarz’s professionalism and community work.
Deputy Schwarz received the council’s formal recognition and posed for photographs with the mayor and council. When invited to speak briefly, Schwarz said, "Thank you very much," and accepted the award.
Council members, including Chen and others, reiterated appreciation for his service and cited examples of the deputy’s responsiveness to residents’ calls. No policy action or vote accompanied the ceremonial recognition; the item was presented during the ceremonial portion of the agenda.
