A deputy with Pete’s name and End of Watch date tattooed on his arm in memory of a fallen officer.

Mr. and Mrs. Pete Aguirre, along with Fillmore resident Ret. Cmd. SPPD Mark Trimble, presented the Fillmore Police Station with dinner Friday night to show their appreciation for the officers’ service to our community. Mr. and Mrs. Aguirre wanted to honor their son, Pete Aguirre, Jr. with this act of appreciation. Officer Aguirre was killed in the line of duty on July 17, 1996 while investigating a domestic dispute in Ojai. His mother said she does not mind people asking about Pete; she looks forward to talking about him. “I have this feeling of warmth and peace that they still remember, and gratitude. They have nothing but good things to say about him and it brings happiness to my heart.” Mrs. Aguirre said that Pete was an ‘old soul’, with kind eyes. “He was a joy from the minute he was born. He never brought a tear to my eye, not even as a teenager. He was a good boy and a good man. He was born to Protect and Serve.”

Captain Wareham, and the men and women of the Fillmore Police Department/ Ventura County Sheriff’s Office,

We, the citizens of the City of Fillmore greatly appreciated the excellent service provided to our community by the Fillmore Police Department/ Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. From Administration, to the sworn personnel, to the support personnel, each and ever member provides the highest quaily service to the community.

Your day to day attention to duty provides the highest quality of Law Enforcement service to the citizens of Fillmore.

Many time the deputies and staff go above and beyond the call of duty not only in Law Enforcement related matters; but also in outreach to many segments of the community that contribute greatly to the overall well being and unity of Fillmore.

We realize that not only do the employees of the Fillmore Police Department go above and beyond the set standards of service; but also the loved ones of the employees make a tremendous sacrific, in that their husbands, wives, sons and daughters, fathers and mothers also contribute very often by the fact their loved ones work rotating shifts, miss holidays togeather, etc. because of the nature of the profession of Law Enforcement. To each and everone of them we also extent our gratitude and appreciation.

Today as we provide a very small but heartfelt gift of food for the Fillmore Police staff, we once again say thank you so very much for all you do.

With The Highest Respect To You All,

The Citizens of Fillmore