By Sara Beth Williams–
The Citrus Heights Police Department honored the retirement of Corporal Brian Barron, a founding member of the police department, saying his law enforcement career has left a lasting legacy in the community and among his peers.
Barron joined the department in 2006 as one of Citrus Heights Police’s inaugural officers, the department said on social media.
Over the years, he served in a wide variety of specialized roles, including Field Training Officer, K9 Officer, Detective, Motor Officer, and a member of the Crisis Negotiation Team according to the department. His service also extended to technical instruction, acting as a range, firearms, and use-of-force instructor.
Multiple community members expressed their gratitude to Barron on social media following the department’s announcement, calling him, “above and beyond a good officer.” One commentor thanked Barron for his influence in the Explorer Program.
With a law enforcement career that began before joining Citrus Heights Police, Barron has been a Field Training Officer since 2001, according to Barron’s LinkedIn bio and served as one of two lead trainers for the department’s use-of-force simulator.
Barron also served as a K9 handler for 14 years and is an experienced public speaker. In his bio, he emphasized the importance of humility and forgiveness, traits he believes are essential but sometimes overlooked in modern law enforcement.
“Thank you for your commitment to our community,” the department wrote. “We hope your retirement brings you as much happiness as you brought to people during your career.”
Barron’s retirement was official as of May 31.
