Please join us in welcoming the four newest APD Officers. Shirley Lara, Marcos Molina, Justin Talavera, and Travis Donaldson. We had the pleasure of swearing them all in on February 13th.
Officer Talavera was born in the Bronx, NY. He was raised in Antioch and attended Deer Valley High School where he played baseball. After graduating from Deer Valley, he attended San Francisco State University where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Before becoming a trainee, he worked as a barista and a server. During his free time, Justin enjoys working out, cooking, playing golf and trying new restaurants around the Bay Area. Justin feels blessed to work in the city he has called home for the past 20 years.
Officer Donaldson currently lives in the Bay Area and is married with a 19-year-old son and a 9-year-old boxer. During his free time, Travis enjoys volunteering his time at the Performing Arts Theatre in Fairfield. Before joining Law Enforcement, he spent the last 23 years as a co-owner of a successful flooring business with his brother. Travis feels extremely honored and grateful for the opportunity to become part of APD!
Fun fact: Travis was delivered by his father at a home in Pleasant Hill.
Officer Lara was born and raised in Richmond, CA, and graduated from Leadership Public High School in 2010. Years later, she graduated from Contra Costa County Police Academy and moved to Antioch. In her down time, she loves to garden, exercise and explore different restaurants around the Bay Area.
Fun fact: Shirley used to be in a Regional Mexican band.
Officer Molina was born and raised in Redwood City, CA. He enlisted in the Army in 2011 and spent 6 years as a combat engineer. He graduated from the College of San Mateo with a degree in Administration of Justice. He then began his career in CDCR assigned to San Quentin State Prison. Marcos then worked at the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office and was assigned to the custody and courts division prior to joining us in Antioch.
All will be starting their field training programs in the coming week, and we look forward to their success and becoming part of our family here!
