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After 28 Years Of Service, Lt. Lillian Alex Retires
Written by Steve Broussard
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
ATTENDING THE POLICE ACADEMY IN VICTORIA, LILLIAN ALEX WAS HIRED IN THE EARLY 1980'S, STARTING AS A YOUNG PATROL OFFICER.
HOLDING THAT POSITION FOR JUST OVER 4 YEARS, SHE WAS TRANSFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS, BEING THE FIRST FEMALE IN THAT DEPARTMENT. PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF SARGENT.
WORKING WITH THE JUVENILE DIVISION, SHE SAW YOUNG KIDS IN TROUBLE, AND WANTED IN SOME WAY TO HELP AND CHANGE THAT FOR THEM.
<"I started in police work to make a difference and change the life of a child. And that was always my goal. I know I accomplished that many times over.">Lt. Lillian Alex\VPD, Community Division
AFTER 6 YEARS SHE MOVED ONTO ANOTHER POSITION. TRAINING AND PERSONNEL, THEN ONTO SHIFT COMMANDER.
IN 2001, SHE WAS PROMOTED TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICE DIVISION, WORKING WITH PROJECTS SUCH AS NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH. HELPING TO GET CRIME OUT OF NEIGHBORHOODS.
IT'S THAT KIND OF CRIME PREVENTION, THAT LT ALEX SAYS GIVES HER THE MOST SATISFACTION , KNOWING THAT SHE HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE IN PROTECTING PRECIOUS LIVES.
<"I also wanted to go full circle, And I wanted to work the flip side of that. To be able to work on the prevention side, instead of working the aftermath. I wanted to work the beforehand and teach people how to prevent becoming a victim.">Lt. Lillian Alex\VPD, Community Services Division ATTENDING THE POLICE ACADEMY IN VICTORIA, LILLIAN ALEX WAS HIRED IN THE EARLY 1980'S, STARTING AS A YOUNG PATROL OFFICER.
HOLDING THAT POSITION FOR JUST OVER 4 YEARS, SHE WAS TRANSFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS, BEING THE FIRST FEMALE IN THAT DEPARTMENT. PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF SARGENT.
WORKING WITH THE JUVENILE DIVISION, SHE SAW YOUNG KIDS IN TROUBLE, AND WANTED IN SOME WAY TO HELP AND CHANGE THAT FOR THEM.
<"I started in police work to make a difference and change the life of a child. And that was always my goal. I know I accomplished that many times over.">Lt. Lillian Alex\VPD, Community Division
AFTER 6 YEARS SHE MOVED ONTO ANOTHER POSITION. TRAINING AND PERSONNEL, THEN ONTO SHIFT COMMANDER.
IN 2001, SHE WAS PROMOTED TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICE DIVISION, WORKING WITH PROJECTS SUCH AS NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH. HELPING TO GET CRIME OUT OF NEIGHBORHOODS.
IT'S THAT KIND OF CRIME PREVENTION, THAT LT ALEX SAYS GIVES HER THE MOST SATISFACTION , KNOWING THAT SHE HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE IN PROTECTING PRECIOUS LIVES.
<"I also wanted to go full circle, And I wanted to work the flip side of that. To be able to work on the prevention side, instead of working the aftermath. I wanted to work the beforehand and teach people how to prevent becoming a victim.">Lt. Lillian Alex\VPD, Community Services Division NOW AFTER 28 YEARS OF SERVICE, SHE SAYS HER FIRST PRIORTY IS TO SPEND TIME WITH HER HUSBAND BILL AND HER N, TWINS MEGAN AND MASON WHO ARE NOW IN COLLEGE IN VICTORIA.
HOWEVER SHE SAYS SHE WILL NOT STOP HELPING PEOPLE, DESPITE HER RETIREMENT. HER DESIRE IS TO WORK AS A VOLUNTEER TO HELP CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CRIME
