The Fallon City Council met in a special session on Friday, April 7 to appoint and confirm Daniel Babiarz as its newest police Captain. Mayor Ken Tedford presented Babiarz as his appointment for that position as a man who began his career with the Fallon Police Department in 2004 when he was 14 years old as a volunteer in the Police Explorer Program. “Danny,” as the mayor referred to him, “pursued his career with the City of Fallon and became an intern with the Fallon Police Department as a senior in high school. In 2007, he became a full-time member of the FPD, as a Police Service Assistant when he worked in dispatch, the front counter, and in support operations.”
Babiarz attended the Nevada Peace Officer Standards and Training Basic Academy and was formally sworn in as a police officer at age 21 while still attending the academy, where he graduated at the top of his class. He has dedicated his professional life to the city, growing from the position of Patrol Officer to Detective, to Patrol Sergeant in 2016. “In 2022, Danny transferred back to the Detective Division as the Detective Sergeant. In addition to conducting investigations, Daniel was directly responsible for supervising detectives assigned to Investigations Division, the School Resource Officers, Police Service Assistants, and the Volunteers in Police Service Program,” the mayor said.
Mayor Tedford closed his appointment choice by saying, “It is with great pleasure that I offer Daniel Babiarz for appointment as police captain and bring him before the council for your consideration and confirmation.” Councilman Paul Harmon said, “I am very comfortable with who you chose for this position.” Councilwoman Karla Kent concurred saying, “I just think it’s really awesome that he started here at age 14 and worked up through the ranks. You just don’t see that very often.” After thanking Babiarz for his service, Kent made the motion to appoint and confirm Babiarz as the Fallon Police Captain, Harmon seconded, and all voted in favor. The last official order of business for the council was to set his annual salary at $112,000. After the meeting, a reception was held for the new captain, his family, and others in the Douglass House hosted by the mayor and the city.
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