Valentin trades studies for shield
Published: Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 15:09
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Police Services officer Manuel Valentin returns to the campus where he learned law enforcement as a police aide. Valentin, 23, received his badge on March 15.
Gibson said having Valentin rise up from being a police aide is a great opportunity for the district to grow its own police officers.
"He now can serve as a mentor to other young student workers. I can say, ‘Look, Manny did it, you can do it too,'" he said.
Huddleston said all the police aides gravitate toward Valentin, making him the ideal role model.
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