The City of Plainview Police Department held a Pinning Ceremony for returning Officer Dion Guerra on Friday, September 6th, at the City Council Chambers.
A 26 – year veteran of the Department, Guerra volunteered as a reserve police officer for the City and was hired full time in 1994. Guerra retired in 2020 and spent several years with Hale County before returning to the department to serve as a Police Patrol Officer.
He is a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Master Peace Officer, graduate of the Texas FBI National Academy and the recipient of a Life Saving Award.
A ceremony to award and pin the police badge on an individual is a long-standing law enforcement community tradition. Badges are presented to officers for two occasions – graduating from the Police Academy or for a promotion. Guerra was pinned by his daughter, Kinzlee.
The City Plainview Police Department mission is to maintain a safe and peaceful community by providing effective and efficient law enforcement services through community partnerships, public education, selfless public service and continuous professional development. The department is authorized for 34 full-time sworn officers, seven public safety dispatchers and two records clerks / administrative assistants.