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Temple City honors Deputy Benjamin Schwarz as Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy of the Year
Summary
The Temple City Council recognized Deputy Benjamin Schwarz for policing work and community engagement, citing his selection to special teams and an asserted 71 arrests in 2025; the council presented a formal certificate and posed for photos.
The Temple City Council on Feb. 17 recognized Deputy Benjamin Schwarz of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Temple Station as the station’s Deputy of the Year.
A captain from the Temple Station introduced Schwarz and described his record since arriving at Temple Station in February 2022, saying Schwarz “consistently demonstrated some strong work ethic and…professionalism.” The captain noted Schwarz’s assignments to city patrol and later traffic, his selection for the summer enforcement team and the Temple City special assignment team, and said, “last year alone in 2025, he made more than 71 arrests for various crimes by himself.”
Council members congratulated Schwarz as the certificate was presented and the council posed for photographs. Deputy Schwarz responded, “Thank you very much,” and accepted the honor.
Why it matters: The recognition highlights the council’s ongoing partnership with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and calls attention to officers who the department and city leadership identify as contributing to public‑safety and community engagement efforts.
What the record shows: The captain’s remarks about Schwarz’s assignments, team selections and the arrest count are the basis for the council’s recognition. The meeting transcript attributes the biographical details and the arrest figure to the station captain; the council did not vote on any formal public‑safety policy at this meeting.
Next steps: The recognition was ceremonial; no policy actions or follow‑up tasks were recorded in the minutes.
