The Santa Cruz Police Department is proud to announce the promotion of Detective Joshua Trog to the rank of Sergeant.
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Sergeant Trog, an 11-year veteran of the department, will be assigned to the Operations Division. “We are fortunate to have such a high level of candidates in the promotion process. Josh will shine as a leader and supervisor in our department”, said Chief Mills. He will be a vital part of moving the department forward.
Sergeant Trog is a member and the Assistant Team Leader of the Department’s Emergency Services Unit (ESU) tactical team and a member of the Honor Guard. Before his promotion, Joshua served in the Neighborhood Enforcement Team for three years and worked with Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Team (SCCACT). Joshua was a Field Training Officer, a firearms instructor, and a Less-Lethal Weapons Instructor. Most recently, he worked in the Investigations Bureau as a Detective.
Please join us in congratulating Sergeant Trog on achieving a significant milestone in his career.
Sergeant Trog, an 11-year veteran of the department, will be assigned to the Operations Division. “We are fortunate to have such a high level of candidates in the promotion process. Josh will shine as a leader and supervisor in our department”, said Chief Mills. He will be a vital part of moving the department forward.
Sergeant Trog is a member and the Assistant Team Leader of the Department’s Emergency Services Unit (ESU) tactical team and a member of the Honor Guard. Before his promotion, Joshua served in the Neighborhood Enforcement Team for three years and worked with Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Team (SCCACT). Joshua was a Field Training Officer, a firearms instructor, and a Less-Lethal Weapons Instructor. Most recently, he worked in the Investigations Bureau as a Detective.
Please join us in congratulating Sergeant Trog on achieving a significant milestone in his career.