my name is Ruben Quezada I've been with the Mesa Police Department for 23 years I am a fourth generation Mexican American I grew up in Phoenix Arizona I was promoted in March of this year I've been a commander of the Central patrol district for approximately six months my mother was a volunteer with the Phoenix Police Department and growing up I saw that she would wear the police uniform and I got me intrigued I was also at that time or involved with the police activities League with the Phoenix Police Department and so I was mentored and gained friendships with several police officers who I still am friends with today that coupled with wanting to go into law enforcement soon my family really want me to gain more information on how to become a police officer