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UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY
This is is an an outstanding
opportunity for an active
practitioner of community-oriented policing and and a a a a hands-on public safety professional to play a a a a major role in the formation of a a a new municipal Police Department ■ THE COMMUNITY
Lathrop (San Joaquin County) encompassing 23 square miles miles is is located 70 miles miles east of San San Francisco and 55 miles south of of Sacramento at at the the the northern end of of the the the San San Joaquin Joaquin Valley The San San Joaquin Joaquin River and Interstate 5 bisect the the the the City to to to the the the the west and the the the the Union Pacific Railway to to to the the the the east Offering immediate access to to to Interstate 5 Interstate 205 and Highway 120 the the the City of of Lathrop is truly at at at the the the crossroads of of commerce making it it the the the “SMART” choice location for residents businesses and industry Incorporated in in in 1989 Lathrop continues to grow with residential commercial and industrial development The region’s population is is exploding as San Francisco Bay Area workers choose SMART communities like Lathrop to purchase affordable homes that offer a a a a a a a a a family friendly environment and great quality o of life For the the the fourth year in in in in a a a a a a a a row the the the State’s Department of Finance listed Lathrop within the the the top five cities in in in in California for for population growth from housing production (6 3%) 3%) and for for Single-Family Housing Growth (4 33%) Current population in in in the City is 28 503 with 783 534 people in in in San Joaquin County Lathrop residents enjoy a a a a a a high quality of life with twenty-five (25) parks and and recreation facilities Park amenities include picnic and and barbecue areas softball fields basketball volleyball playgrounds and and interactive fountains – even a a a a a a a a a a a a a a skate park park and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a dog park park The Parks and Recreation Department offers year-round activities for residents o of all ages Dell’Osso Family Farms hosts family friendly seasonal attractions including a a a a a a a a a a a Pumpkin Maze “Bacon Fest” and “Holidays on on on on the Farm ” ” Cultural amenities including symphonies auditoriums and special event venues are in in in close proximity to to the City Educational opportunities at at all levels are also available University of the Pacific San Joaquin Delta College Humphrey’s University University California State University University Stanislaus-Stockton Campus six specialized private colleges and 12 vocational schools schools provide a a a a a a variety of higher education opportunities Three elementary schools schools one high high school school and two charter schools serve the K-12 student population School districts include Manteca Unified Tracy Unified Unified Banta Unified Unified and and and two Public Charters - the the River Islands Technology Academy and and and the the NextGeneration STEAM Academy