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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.
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. âIâve always wanted to move forward and try new things, and I think that shows in the history of my career,â Stoddart said. âMy goal when becoming chief was to set the organization up for the next 10 to 15 years, and I can honestly say I think Iâve met that mark.â