Tod Patterson News Today

Before the traditional final radio sign-off, Lodi Police Chief Sierra Brucia thanked everyone in in the city and community who helped him move through the ranks of the department.

STOCKTON — Just days after he leaves the Lodi Police Department, retiring Chief Sierra Brucia will have a new, and larger, role.

Not many law enforcement officers can say they spent their entire careers with one agency, but Lodi Police Chief Sierra Brucia has been able to do just that.

Earlier this year, Lodi Police Chief Tod Patterson retired from his post after 33 years in law enforcement, and now his counterpart in the fire department will be following in his footsteps. Lodi Fire Chief Gene Stoddart announced in October he would be retiring, and this week he said Dec. 27 would his last official day at work. “I’ve always wanted to move forward and try new things, and I think that shows in the history of my career,” Stoddart said. “My goal when becoming c...