Lt. Ron McDonald celebrates 50th year of service to the City

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50 year Police veteran, Lt. Ron McDonald

Staff Reports

Pomona – Lt. Ron McDonald was sworn in as a Pomona Police Officer by Chief Ralph E. Parker on Sept. 1, 1965.  Tues., Sept. 1 marked his 50^th year of continuous service to the City of Pomona as a sworn Officer.  Prior to his service in Pomona, McDonald was a Reserve Officer and Dispatcher with the City of West Covina for two years.

According to the Pomona Police Department, McDonald currently serves as a Watch Commander in the Department’s Operations Division, where he oversees two Patrol Squads consisting of Sergeants, Corporals and Officers.  He is also responsible for overseeing the Community Service Officers who staff the front desk in the Main Station’s Lobby.

Lt. McDonald is the Area Commander for the Northwest Quadrant of the City (north of Holt Ave. and west of Garey Ave.).  As an Area Commander, he is the point man for the Department when it comes to solving chronic crime problems that are reported to the Police Department.  From gang issues to simple quality of life issues, McDonald is tasked with finding long term solutions for members of our community.

Over the years McDonald has served in the following assignments:

• Patrol Officer
• Alcoholic Beverage Control Enforcement Unit
• Major Crimes Task Force
• Burglary Task Force
• Major Narcotics Sergeant
• Internal Affairs Sergeant
• Detective Bureau Homicide Sergeant
• Crime Prevention Sergeant
• Special Events Sergeant
• Special Operations Lieutenant
• Tactical Flight Officer – Helicopter Observer
• Field Training Officer Coordinator
• LA County Fairgrounds Liaison
• LA County Fire Liaison

With the demands of police work, very few Officers work in the field for 50 years.  When asked about his time as a Pomona Police Officer, McDonald simply stated, “It’s been an enjoyable and fulfilling career.”