Sgt. Vic Farina is one of many Sheriff Volunteers in your
neighborhood in Calaveras County. Sgt.
Vic, as his peers would call him, has been a Calaveras County Sheriff Volunteer
for close to 5 years. Sgt. Vic is a U.S.
Air Force veteran who served as an aide to the General Staff at the Pentagon
for many years. He has retired as a
Reserve Peace Officer in the Bay Area and moved to Calaveras County to enjoy
his golden .
Despite Sgt. Vic’s retiree status, he has never forgotten
his mission in life, which is to give back to the local community where he
lives. He continues to volunteer many of
his leisure hours in administrative work, patrol, public events and being an
excellent role model for the new recruits to the Calaveras County Sheriff
Volunteers Unit.
Due to Sgt. Vic’s leadership skills, hard work and
dedication to the Sheriff Volunteer Unit, he was recently promoted to the rank
of Sergeant. He is in charge of the Arnold Sheriff Substation and supervises
its daily activities and all the Sheriff Volunteers who work there.
The Calaveras County Sheriff Volunteer Unit continues to
need more volunteers like Sgt. Vic as there is more work to be done and more
areas to patrol. Serious-minded
Calaveras County citizens, retired or semi-retired, wishing to help their
community and meeting the qualifications and requirements are encouraged to
apply by calling the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office at (209) 754-5600, or
visit sheriff@calaveras.ca.us. Seniors are welcome and no law enforcement
experience is necessary.
