Santa Cruz Police Chief Bernie Escalante will retire at the end of October after 30 years with the Police Department.
Escalante grew up in Santa Cruz and attended Santa Cruz High School. He joined the Police Department in 1996 and rose through the ranks from community service officer to detective, lieutenant, and tactical team leader, according to a spokesperson for the Police Department and his bio on the Police Department’s website.
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