Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy J. Jackman (left) presents Captain Alex Padilla, 50, with his retirement badge during his farewell party at the Masonic Center on Saturday, January 9, 2010. Captain Padilla, who was born and raised in Santa Monica, has served the SMPD for the past 30 years. He started at the age of 20 as a Cadet.
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