Longtime Los Alamitos Police Department secretary Catherine Howard, who retired after serving 20 years as The Los Al Police Department secretary, was honored by her long-time co-workers with a farewell party. On their facebook page, the department sent “well wishes and a happy retirement as she embarks on her new journey. She has served as the Chief’s Secretary for the past 20 years and has done an amazing job doing so.”
In addition to her primary police duties, Howard’s duties would also include time as recording secretary for occasional city commission meetings.
Howard will be replaced by as Police Department secretary by Veronica Wilson (shown left) who has been with the Los Alamitos Police Department since November 2018 serving as a Records Specialist.