How a First-Year Officer Earned Rock Falls Officer of the Year
What does it take to become Rock Falls Police Officer of the Year less than a year after graduating from the police academy?
In this episode of Along the Rock, host Emma Watts sits down with Armando Garnica Jr., the 2025 Rock Falls Police Officer of the Year, to discuss his journey into law enforcement, the surprise of receiving the award, and what serving the Rock Falls community means to him.
Armando shares how his experience working in corrections helped prepare him for patrol work, the importance of building relationships with residents, and why community engagement is one of the most…
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