Climbing the Ranks: Officer promoted after 15 years on force

San Benito police officer Milton Resendez takes an oath to protect and serve the citizens of San Benito during a ceremony in which Operations Chief Martin Morales promoted the 15-year veteran of the San Benito Police Department to sergeant. (Staff photo by Jerry Rodriguez)

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ
Staff Writer
reporter@sbnewspaper.com

You can call him Sgt. Resendez now.

Milton Resendez, 42, of the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) was promoted to sergeant on Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Resendez has been part of the SBPD for 15 years, and although much has happened throughout his career, he still remembers his first day on the job being a rough one. “I remember the first call I had while I was here,” he recalled. “It was about a lady who stabbed her husband.”

He also remains humble about his accomplishments and deeds during his time at the SBPD. “I think the thing I remember most is helping people out of a fire,” he said, “but there have just been so many things.”

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