(L-R) S.M. Police Chief Rodrick Armalin and Police Captain Henry Amos ( Photos – cityofsierramadre.com & Jean Subdury)
Rodrick Armalin has been selected to serve as the next Chief of Police for the City of Sierra Madre, and Henry Amos was promoted to Police Captain.
Chief Armalin comes to Sierra Madre with over 30 years’ experience in law enforcement with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Armalin’s extensive background is in community oriented policing, emergency management and preparedness, mass trauma event response, and homelessness.
City Manager Gabriel Engeland stated:
We are very excited for Chief Armalin to join our team. He brings incredible experience to the City, is community focused, and is committed to developing the members of the Police Department.
Chief Armalin said:
l am extremely excited about working with the men and women of Sierra Madre Police Department, and eagerly anticipating meeting and becoming a member of this wonderful community!
Armalin is filling the position left vacant by Interim Police Chief Jim Hunt, who has been in place since April 2019.
Armalin’s most current position with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was as Unit Commander of the College Bureau where he managed 176 personnel who provided all law enforcement services to nine community colleges that make up the largest community college district in the nation. After serving in the United States Air Force, Armalin joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and graduated top of his police academy class, receiving the Department’s prestigious Honor Recruit Award.
In addition to the appointment of Police Chief, the City has also promoted Sergeant Henry Amos to the rank of Police Captain. Amos’ career with the agency began as a Reserve Officer. In 2002 he was hired as a full-time police officer and promoted to Sergeant in 2017. Since Amos joined Sierra Madre Police Department he has worked as a Field Training Officer, Police Detective, and Acting Lieutenant. Captain Amos’ promotion is immediate.
City Manager Engeland said:
Captain Amos has done exceptional work for the City and Sierra Madre Police Department and his promotion is well-earned.
Captain Amos said:
l accept my new position with great pride and dedication to the residents and businesses of Sierra Madre. I look forward to working with Chief Armalin in further developing the department and working closely with the community.
Source: City of Sierra Madre
In my 75 years of watching and participating in parades I have never seen someone ride ahead of a parade and stop the entire proceedings every every 50 yards to get out and take selfies? The lone exception is the Sierra Madre Independence Parade. Hundreds of people are inconvenienced as the parade continues to stop and go, stop and go, stop and go. Such over-the-top narcissistic behavior is thoughtless and inconsiderate. It’s hard to imagine that a public servant would engage in such self-aggrandizing conduct, or that such an individual would serve in a law enforcement capacity or have supervisory authority over others. It boggles the mind.
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