For Deputy Annisha Dana there is no such thing as a typical day on the job. As a patrol and crime car Deputy she commented that in the City of Duarte you never know what to expect. Her calls can range from traffic collisions to family disputes. 

She began her law enforcement career after pursuing her Bachelors of Science degree in Political Science from Southern Texas University. After graduating Dana joined Houston Police Department. She patrolled the streets of Houston for two years, when she decided to apply for the Los Angeles County Sheriff Academy. Dana’s eight years of service with the Los Angeles Sheriff Department began with six years at Twin Towers Detention Facility, followed by a year at the Central Regional Detention Facility for women. She received training in South El Monte, Rosemead, Pasadena, San Gabriel, and Temple City communities.

Dana filled a request for females in Duarte and became part of the Duarte Team in January 2007. Dana’s general responsibilities include responding to service calls, this allows her to meet people and learn about their problems while investigating crime and maintaining high visibility to aid in deterring criminal activity. Dana would like to urge Duarte residents to get to know their neighbors by attending neighborhood watch meetings. Dana also asks residents to “Keep our number handy and be good witnesses, specially when placing a call to Temple Station for dispatch. Be sure to give the Deputy on the phone as much information as possible, PLEASE BE DETAILED. We need your eyes and ears, don’t get involved but be good witnesses especially when it comes to vehicle descriptions”.

Duarte Welcomes New Sergeant!
The City of Duarte is lucky to have been assigned Sergeant Bobby Wyche as he brings with him an expertise in community oriented policing. He has worked for the Los Angeles Sheriff Department for 19 years. Previous assignments and experience include Wayside Correctional Facility, Lennox Field Deputy, Compton Station as a Detective, lastly Temple Station were he promoted to Sergeant and was assigned to the County Law enforcement abatement and nuisance also know as the clean up team. It was in his assignment that he got to chance to work in the City of Duarte. He came into Duarte to head particular task force and has coordinated several arrests in the City and County areas. Most recently the Marijuana Grow House arrests on Hacienda Lane this past summer. 

Another benefit that Sergeant Wyche brings to Duarte is that as part of his collateral duties he will remain in charge of the, “Clean up Team.” This task force consists of four deputies who target individual crime trends and offenders in the county areas. This responsibility will allow Sergeant Wyche to direct our Duarte Special Assignment Deputies to work in conjunction with this team. Thus, giving him the luxury of having seven deputies at his disposal to help solve and eradicate crimes in both the County and City areas.

He embraces a Community Oriented Style of Policing by using all available assets at his disposal. Whether conventional or directed patrol, surveillance, code enforcement, or abatement of nuisance locations, you can rest assured that once he sets his focus on a particular problem, that problem WILL be solved. 

In addition to his field experience, Sergeant Wyche also has an impressive educational background. He received a Bachelors in Criminal Justice from Cal State Long Beach and a Masters of Science in Professional Studies with an emphasis in Emergency Management. 
Sergeant Wyche points out that since Duarte is a small city and he has the ability to concentrate the team’s efforts and eradicate any problems that may arise. This is one of the main reasons for his transfer into this new position. He feels that Duarte’s crime is manageable and he can make a positive impact on the City. He also recognizes the constant support of the City Government and their efforts to makes law enforcement’s job easier. He feels that Duarte is a unique Foothill Community with more opportunity to eradicate crime. Between the Special Assignment Deputies, Neighborhood Watch, and Youth intervention and prevention programs Duarte will continue to be one of the Safest Cities in the San Gabriel Valley. 

Deputy Thomas Conger
While new to the Duarte Public Safety Team, Deputy Conger has lived in a foothill community most of his life. As a family man, he and his wife of 24 years chose a foothill community, much like Duarte to raise their two children. Conger joined the Duarte Team in April 2007, and as a day shift crime and traffic car, he keeps busy with traffic collisions and crime reports.

Prior to joining the Sheriff Department Deputy Conger drove an armored truck for 20 years. As a Deputy his first assignment was at Men’s central Jail, where he worked for 6 years. After working a variety of assignments throughout the jail. He worked his way up to the jail’s training Unit where he trained and oversaw the training of Deputy personnel new to the jail. His educational background, (which include and Associate of Science in Criminal Justice, and a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Studies from Cal State Long Beach) aided him in this task. After leaving the jail and completing patrol training at temple Station Conger patrolled the streets of South El Monte, Rosemead and Temple City prior to coming to Duarte.

Deputy Conger admits that Duarte’s small town-feel, and friendly residents, make him feel at home. As a family man his main goal is to make sure families are safe and don’t worry for their safety. He would like to encourage Duarte residents to become involved in the community, volunteer through neighborhood watch, take pride in your community, and report crime and any suspicious activity. He would like to remind everyone that involvement makes law enforcement effective.  “Remember. We cannot be everywhere at once. Be a good witness! Get that license plate number and give a thorough description! We are here to help you!”    

 

Deputy David Olivas
During the afternoon and into the evening, Deputy David Olivas patrols Duarte to keep the streets safer.  Focusing primarily on traffic concerns, Olivas enforces traffic laws and responds to traffic accidents, while maintaining an overall presence in the community and serving to backup other deputies on patrol.   

Olivas has been part of the Duarte Team for 5 years and enjoys working for the city’s friendly residents. Olivas encourages residents to drive cautiously.  Motorists need to be aware that even if posted speed limits read 35 mph, this limit decreases to 25 in all school zones.  In addition, some streets have lower speed limits in certain sections, like Royal Oaks Drive between Mt. Olive and Highland where the limit is 25 mph.

Responding to an average of three traffic collisions per week during his shift, Olivas stresses the necessity to drive defensively and to check all intersections before driving through them. Whether it’s a busy intersection like Huntington Drive and Buena Vista or a four-way stop in a residential area, motorists need to be alert for distracted or hurried drivers.  Olivas states, “Even though a light may be green or it’s your turn to go at a four-way stop, drivers need to remain constantly cautious for cars running a red light or other drivers that are simply not paying attention.”

Prior to serving through law enforcement, Olivas earned an Associates of Arts degree Administration of Justice and another in Auto Mechanics. 

Before working the Duarte area, Olivas worked the Temple Station region including Temple City, South El Monte and Rosemead.  Other assignments over his seven years with the Sheriff’s Department include training in the East Los Angeles area and working in the Men’s Central Jail and the Biscailuz Center.   

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Deputy Brian Avila
Duarte’s Special Assignment Deputy Bryan Avila goes far beyond the typical role of responding to collisions and writing crime reports.  Assigned to special projects in the City of Duarte, this deputy conducts surveillances, tracks local gang activity and seeks out information to arrest suspects. 

As a proactive component of the Duarte Team, he works closely with detectives, probation officers and others in the community to address crimes and conduct follow up investigations.  

Avila comments, “I really enjoy solving crime-oriented problems and interacting with the community to develop information into the eventual arrest of the bad guy.” 

He also adds that residents play a significant role in how their city is policed.  “Residents can certainly be “reactive” to crime by calling after a crime is committed.  But, in your neighborhood, if someone or something does not appear right or out of place, call the Sheriff’s Department to check it out.  Many times those calls from residents prevent crimes from ever occurring or lead to an eventual arrest.”

During his nine years with the Sheriff’s Department, Avila served at the Men’s Central Jail prior to being assigned to Temple Station.  He also studied Operations Management at the Cal Poly Pomona’s School of Business Administration.

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Deputy Wayne Goodrich
When investigating a recent gang shooting, Dep. Wayne Goodrich followed up on leads, spoke with several residents and even had witnesses identify the shooter from a collection of photos referred to as a “six pack.” 

His work has led to the arrests of several suspects.

Among the greatest challenges Deputies face is finding good eyewitnesses willing to get involved by providing information on crimes.  Eyewitness accounts provide the foundation for Special Assignment Deputies like Goodrich to utilize years of experience to address community concerns.

Serving the city of Duarte usually during the evening hours, Goodrich enjoys the ever-changing work environment including the variety of individuals and service calls.  Goodrich’s fifteen years with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department began with working in the Inmate Reception Center. This followed by training at Temple Station before becoming a patrol deputy in Duarte.

Goodrich recognizes that Duarte’s residents take great pride in the well being of their neighborhood.  He encourages residents to actively do their part in reducing opportunities for vehicle burglaries.  The majority of vehicle burglaries, according to Goodrich, could have been prevented if owners simple removed or hid personal belongings from view.  Wallets, backpacks, coats and planners have all tempted criminals to burglarize cars.

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Duarte Welcomes Special Assignment Deputy Sheriff Brant Frederickson!

Deputy Frederickson transferred from Temple Station and has been working at the Duarte Public Safety/ Satellite Station for five months in his current assignment as, Duarte’s newest Special Assignment Deputy.

The City of Duarte is fortunate to have a deputy with his gang expertise and experience, this will assist in gathering intelligence and awareness in the community.  Frederickson’s law enforcement career began when he decided to join the Los Angeles Sheriff Department in 1998.

This decision came after working for two years as a Community Service Officer in the City of Duarte and attending Mount San Antonio College. Like most Sheriff Deputies he worked at Twin Towers in downtown Los Angeles where he worked custody with some of Los Angeles most dangerous felons for three years. He then transferred to Lakewood where for almost 5 years he was the helicopter observer for their SKY NIGHT helicopter. He explains that his tasks where mainly to coordinate ground units and conduct surveillance.

In 2005 he decided to transfer to Temple Station and learn about gang intelligence to help in combating the growing gang problem in the City of So. El Monte and worked on patrol for over a year.  He learned about the position in Duarte and immediately requested to come back to Duarte and serve the residents once again and this time in a position where he can offer more help.

His current duties include the gang enforcement and intelligence as well as identifying and targeting specific crime patterns, like narcotics and burglaries.  He explains he loves the small city atmosphere and working with the residents who are very informed of the City’s happenings. He recommends that Duarte residents continue to share information with the local authorities, because it is instrumental in combating crime.

"Remember the community should not be intimidated by criminals; the citizens of Duarte are our eyes and ears." Frederickson stressed, “Neighborhood Watch is very important if you think you should call, CALL.” .

The Public Safety Department can be reached at:
(626) 357-7938