{"id":7795,"date":"2025-03-03T10:28:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T16:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=7795"},"modified":"2025-03-03T10:28:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T16:28:26","slug":"honoring-edinburg-law-enforcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/03\/honoring-edinburg-law-enforcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring Edinburg law enforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/celeste-photo-2-1024x731.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/celeste-photo-2-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/celeste-photo-2-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/celeste-photo-2-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/celeste-photo-2-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/celeste-photo-2-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Edinburg Police Awards Banquet took place last Wednesday at the ACE Center in Edinburg.<br>Celeste Cruz \/ Vaquero Radio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/POPO-3.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The Edinburg Police Department held its awards banquet where police officers, sergeants, lieutenants and retired policemen were honored.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robert Torres, police officer for the Edinburg Police Department, said how his journey in law enforcement came about.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cI started off as a jailer, where I did two years,\u201d Torres said. \u201cAfter that, there was an opening for a police officer where I then applied for it. Then I transferred over to patrol. \u2026 I did five years as a patrolman as a police officer. Just last year, I transferred to the community-oriented division, which is community engagement.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He said he was influenced from a young age to pursue his career in law enforcement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cI grew up with a lot of law enforcement, like family members, neighbors,\u201d Torres said. \u201cSo seeing them, it was always something where I knew I wanted to do that from a very young age, so that\u2019s what led me to join.\u201d\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He spoke about his relationship with Domino, a therapy dog.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cWe just got him like five months ago, but since day one, it was something where he\u2019s been creating waves,\u201d Torres said. \u201c Everywhere he goes, he&#8217;s recognized. He\u2019s had a huge impact on our team. He\u2019s a huge asset to our team.\u201d\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He explained how his colleagues in the department have helped him overcome difficult situations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cIn law enforcement, you always see the good and the bad,\u201d Torres said. \u201cOf course, sometimes the bad comes a little bit more often, right? Afterwards, talking amongst your peers, it helps you get through tough situations.\u201d\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Arielle Benedict, officer at the Edinburg Police Department, explained what being a part of the community division is like.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cI\u2019m able to engage in the community at outreach events and stuff,\u201d Benedict said.\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>She said the challenges officers usually go through.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cSometimes we see really tough things, you know dead bodies and horrible crashes,\u201d Benedict said.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>She said police officers sometimes have to experience difficult situations while in the force. 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