Katrina Lloyd was officially promoted as the first-ever African-American woman to serve as a full-time sergeant for the Fresno Police Department.
“Longtime coming, long overdue, and well deserved Katrina, so congratulations,” said Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer.
Friday, surrounded by the community, coworkers, and family, Sgt. Lloyd’s promotion culminated in being pinned by her baby boy.
“My youngest son got to see history being made, so that was very important,” said Fresno police Sgt. Katrina Lloyd.
Lloyd has been with the department for 19 and a half years, working in different units, from the Northwest District Crime Suppression Team to a Missing Person detective, to name a few.
But she says when she’s served as a Student Resource Officer, she felt like she was making a difference.
“Especially when I was an SRO, being with the community and the children is most impactful, do it prepared me for this moment,” said Sgt. Lloyd.
Lloyd says this wasn’t her first time trying to become a sergeant, and Chief Paco Balderrama says it’s not about where you start. It’s about what you continue to work towards.