;] The flag flew at half-staff in honor of Palm Springs police officers Lesley Zerebny and Jose Gil Vega, the murder of these officers disturbed an entire community, but for those working in the department that day, words cannot express what took place. Officer Chad […]

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The flag flew at half-staff in honor of Palm Springs police officers Lesley Zerebny and Jose Gil Vega, the murder of these officers disturbed an entire community, but for those working in the department that day, words cannot express what took place.

Officer Chad Brown was working at dispatch three years ago, he said that day change his life and he decided to make a change.

He heard the commotion, the sirens and his colleagues in distress.

“It was very frustrating and it was very tough being stuck inside dispatch and not be able to do more,” Brown said. “I remember going home and I think everyone equally in the

Rookie Officer Trades Dispatch for Police Badge After Murder of Two PSPD Colleagues