The Gull's Call - Oct/Nov/Dec 2023

SecurityNews CHBIOA Welcomes Officers Bakke & Booth by Jacqui Galvez Vasquez O FFICER ASHLEY BAKKE joined CHBIOA in April 2023. Prior to that she worked as a grocery clerk and in an Amazon warehouse. She moved to the Bay Area and decided she wanted to make helping others a key factor in her career development. "I've always taken enjoyment in assisting others and taking part in the community, so I saw this as an opportunity to learn and to grow," says Officer Bakke. "My long-term goals are to generally improve myself, buy a new car, move out on my own, start a family, establish myself, and continue to advance in my job using my knowledge in security and law enforcement," says Officer Bakke. Knowing that CHBIOA’s Security Department serves as a training ground for careers in law enforcement, Officer Bakke hopes to learn more about security occupations, gain awareness and safety knowledge, provide protection to others, all while working in a cooperative environment and gaining life skills. In her free time, Office Bakke enjoys going on road trips, exploring new places, hiking, visiting friends, and participating in family activities. Officer Bakke’s philosophy on public service is simple, "To put the public's health and safety first while providing reliable, genuine service to the community." She adds, "I think it's important to build trust, comply with the law, and to work with the neighborhoods you serve. I look forward to meeting everyone in the community, working with my colleagues to improve the environment Harbor Bay residents live in, creating memories and developing career skills, and making my time here at CHBIOA a positive experience."

O FFICER TOM BOOTH JOINED HARBOR BAY SECURITY in May 2023, bringing with him 15 years of experience in the security industry with duties ranging from shift supervisor to training new hires. Prior to joining CHBIOA, Officer Booth was an Operator at the Security Operations Center, under Allied Universal, for a local oncology biotech company. When asked what he hopes to achieve during his time here at Harbor Bay, Officer Booth replied, “I was pleased to have the opportunity to join Harbor Bay Security. They have a well-established history of training officers to move on into other fields of law enforcement. I am eager to learn and excel and build my knowledge base, and eventually, transition to work in Customs." Officer Booth added, "I hope to learn, and implement what I learn for the betterment of the community, and ultimately, achieve confidence and respect in all that I do." In his spare time, Officer Booth enjoys spending time with his son, going to the gym, reading, watching movies, learning acoustic guitar, hiking, sightseeing, being part of a ministry, and learning to fix things. “Protection is part of service, and service to the

Harbor Bay Community is at the core of what we do as officers here,“ says Officer Booth. “I love meeting people. I believe strongly in treating others just as I would like to be treated, being inclusive of others as I would want to be included. I am happy to be on board and am here, ready to serve.”

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