Crime & Safety
John Lagios is Piedmont's Newest Police Officer
The former PPD reserve officer is now full-time
Officer John Lagios was sworn in as a full-time police officer for the City of on Friday, Dec. 9, at a ceremony held in the City Hall council chambers.
Born and raised in Oakland, Lagios graduated from Bishop O'Dowd High
School in 1993. He attended Sacramento State University, where he obtained a
bachelor's degree in criminal justice in 1997, with a minor in advanced criminal
investigations.
He joined the San Francisco Police Department in 1999 and worked as a patrol officer in several district stations for over 8 years.
In July 2010, Lagios was sworn in as a reserve police officer with the Piedmont Police Department. He was appointed as a full-time officer on Dec. 9.
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Lagios is filling a new position at the department rather than replacing a retiring or departing officer, according to the PPD.
The department is excited to have Officer Lagios on board, PPD officials said.
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