CV Sergeant Celebrates 35 Years on the Job

Thirty-five years with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and no plans to retire.

Honored during a recent ceremony celebrating tenure, Sgt. Gary Ogurek received kudos from Sheriff Leroy Baca for his decades of service. A clock with the county seal was presented to him during the event.

Capt. Dave Silversparre on Tuesday congratulated Ogurek's career and his continued committment to the residents of Los Angeles County.

"Sergeant Orguek continues to serve the people of the Crescenta Valley Station area in an outstanding manner as a field sergeant, with no immediate plans for retirement," Silversparre wrote in an email.

Ogurek's Career

Ogurek's law enforcement career began as an intern at the Lakewood and Carson stations. He then worked as a service assistant at
Sheriff's Automotive, Firestone and Lynwood stations. He worked in the advanced officer training and special enforcement bureau; he served as a deputy at Biscailuz Center, Lakewood, Pico Rivera, East Los Angeles, and Crescenta Valley stations, and as a sergeant at Men's
Central Jail and Crescenta Valley Station.

He also worked as a reserve deputy at Carson and Norwalk Station before becoming a deputy.