“I’m the first deputy sheriff in my entire family. Finishing the academy was my first major success in my career. This was huge for me because I made my family proud. My parents immigrated from Colombia three years before I was born, and by being the first deputy sheriff, I hope to motivate future generations in my family to continue to pursue their goals and not to shy away from challenges.” Meet Deputy Justin Lopez! 👋 Deputy Lopez works patrol for our Thousand Oaks station. “I was attracted to the profession by the opportunity to be able to help people and the fact that this job is never routine. Your day is never planned out and there is so much to do. I enjoy working patrol and having the opportunity to positively impact the quality of life for citizens in Thousand Oaks. I take pride in talking to people and really getting to the root of issues. Being bilingual also helps me connect with a large portion of the community. There’s often a misconception that police officers alway...