GUSTINE, Calif. — Gustine Police Chief Ruben Chavez recently participated in a special 9/11 memorial tribute video produced by the FBI’s Sacramento Field Office, joining fellow law enforcement leaders to honor the lives lost in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and reflect on the enduring spirit of public service.
The video, set to be released by the FBI on September 11 at 10 a.m., features Chief Chavez alongside Sacramento FBI Supervising Agent in Charge Sid Patel and Chief Jason Hedden. All three are graduates of the FBI National Academy, a prestigious program that fosters leadership and collaboration among law enforcement professionals nationwide.
Filmed inside the FBI’s Sacramento studio, the tribute marks a rare collaboration between federal and local agencies in commemorating one of the most pivotal moments in American history. Chavez described the experience as both humbling and memorable, noting it was his first time reading from a teleprompter…