City of Fair Oaks Ranch issued the following announcement on Oct. 28.
Fair Oaks Ranch Police Chief Tim Moring is pleased to announce the selection John Ojeda, a 13-year veteran of the police department for the promotion of Lieutenant.
Lt. Ojeda has a total of 17 of years in law enforcement. During his 13 years with Fair Oaks Ranch PD he has served as a patrol officer, Corporal and Sergeant.
“John has been a valued member of this Department since 2007. During his time here, he has solidified himself as an individual that Officers look to for guidance and leadership. I am very proud of John and the leader he has become and fully believe he embodies the values and goals we have set to move forward as a true community-based Police Agency,” said Chief Moring.
City Manager Tobin E. Maples said “the City of Fair Oaks Ranch is very fortunate to have Lieutenant Ojeda. John has held significant positions within our Police Department and is a consummate professional. We appreciate the emotional intelligence and community orientation he displays while serving our City and I look forward to working with him as he assumes this leadership position on our Command Staff.”
Ojeda is a veteran of the U.S. Navy with a total of 22 years of service, 5 deployments and several commendations for his service.
He is a 2019 graduate of the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas and is a certified Master Peace Officer. Lt. Ojeda is also 2010 graduate of Wayland Baptist University with a bachelor’s degree in Justice Administration and an Associates of Applied Science in Computer Systems.
Mayor Manitzas states, “Three internal candidates interviewed for the Lieutenant position. All three who interviewed are high quality officers of whom we are very proud. John Ojeda was selected as the best choice in terms of experience and training for the position. We congratulate Lt. Ojeda and look forward to him continuing to do great things in our police department.”
Lt. Ojeda officially began his new role on October 15th and states, “I am honored to continue to serve the citizens of Fair Oaks Ranch and be a mentor to our officers”.
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Source: City of Fair Oaks Ranch
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