Tiburon’s newest cop is already a familiar face around town

Deny Cruz is Tiburon’s newest police officer. He was promoted in September after spending seven years as a police service aide in the department and completed his 18-week field training in January. (Ted McDonnell / For The Ark)

With his recent promotion to officer within the Tiburon Police Department, Deny Cruz says he’s achieved a goal he’s had since he was about 12 years old.

“It is definitely something I’ve always wanted to do is to be a police officer,” he says.

While he may be new to the role, Cruz, 28, is no stranger to the local force. He was hired while in college in 2017 as a police service aide and promoted in September to become the town’s ninth officer, a role created just for him. He finished his 18-week field training in early January and is now working the night shift, 6 p.m.-6 a.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays.

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