Annually, the Downey Metropolitan Masonic Lodge #352 selects one member of the Downey Police Department as their officer of the year.  On September 17, 2012, Downey Metropolitan Masonic Lodge #352 honored Downey Police Detective Robert Del Rio as their officer of the year and celebrated his service to our community.

Detective Robert Del Rio has been with the Downey Police Department for 23 years.  Robert has served as a patrol officer, a field training officer, and has worked as a detective in the department's Narcotics Division and Robbery Homicide Division.  Robert has consistently represented the City of Downey with pride and dedication and he is one of our most experienced and knowledgeable officers and detectives on the Downey Police force.

Congratulations Robert for being selected as the Downey Metropolitan Masonic Lodge #352's officer of the year. 

Lieutenant Phil Rego began his career in law enforcement 32 years ago as a deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.  After serving the Sheriff for two years, Phil was hired as a Downey Police Officer, where he has remained for the past 29 years.  Phil is a supervisor in the Detective Bureau and has a solid history of service to our community. 

Records Specialist Denice Lizarraga has been a member of the Downey Police Department since November of 1989.  Denice is a part-time Police Records Specialist and spends much of her time processing arrest and police reports into our records management system.  Denice performs a variety of clerical tasks during her work day, all with a courteous and professional attitude.

Corporal Bill Kautz has been a Downey Police Officer for 20 years.  He too has consistently represented the City of Downey with pride and dedication.  He is one of our most experienced and knowledgeable patrol officers on the Downey Police force and has participated as one of our School Resource Officers, a Range Instructor, and Field Training Officer. 

Back Row (L to R) Captain Stephen Garza, Lieutenant Ron Olson, Honoree Corporal Bill Kautz, and Captain Carl Charles.
Front Row (L to R)  Honoree Lieutenant Phil Rego, Honoree Records Specialist Denice Lizarraga, and Lieutenant Leslie Murray.