Santa Cruz Police Dept. Honoring Retiring Officer - Central Coast News KION/KCBA

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--The Santa Cruz Police Department is honoring retiring Lieutenant Mark Sanders after 29 years of work in law enforcement.

Sanders started his career with the Monterey County Sheriff's Department where he spent two years before joining the force in Santa Cruz in 1985.

Mark Sanders is retiring as the Commander for the Department's Investigation Unit where he had management oversight over the Detective, Victim Advocate and Property and Evidence Booking. 

He also served as the Department Firearms Team Commander for several years.