SHERIDAN, Colo. ( KDVR ) — If there was one person who has dedicated their life to serving others, it would be Officer Ken Chavez with the Sheridan Police Department.
Chavez has served as a school resource officer for 27 years — the longest in Colorado — and he is nowhere close to retiring.
Support the Shield: Arvada Police Department special unit works with the homeless
“This is Adrian. He took a picture of me on Christmas, bought him a present. That’s Adrian — he’s a good boy,” said Chavez about one of the students at Sheridan High School.
Chavez said they are all good kids; all they need is a little love and guidance.
“You can see, I am really informal with the kids. I think that’s why I’ve been successful. I don’t come on too strong with them. I’m friendly, and I joke with them quite a bit,“ said Chavez.
Joking aside, the students know he truly cares for them.
Police recruiter a challenging but coveted job: Support the Shield’s Officers of the Month
“He’s like a father figure. He’s always there for us when we need someone. He lets us go into his office when we go through tough moments,“ said one student.