Antioch Police swear in two new officers, say farewell to Captain Wentz
Promote another to corporal, add administrative analyst
Brings total sworn to 79, will be at 80 on force as of Monday
By Antioch Police Department
What an incredible evening celebrating our future and honoring our dedicated team! On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, we proudly welcomed two new police officers, Officer Johnson and Officer Singh, as well as our new administrative analyst, Ashley Martinez. We also celebrated the well-deserved promotion of Corporal Chandler. Lastly, we bid a heartfelt farewell to Captain Patrick Wentz, whose time with us, though brief, left a profound and lasting impact. Thank you to all for your commitment and service to our community!
During the ceremony, Interim Chief Brian Addington shared details on each of the four personnel.
Rajbir Singh – Police Trainee
Rajbir was born in India and moved to the US in 2007. He grew up in Tracy and graduated from Kimball high school in 2020. Rajbir says he is committed to building strong community relationships in the City of Antioch. During his free time, enjoy exercising, playing video games, and watching movies.
Fun fact: Rajbir enjoys training Brazilian jiu jitsu and boxing.
Joshua Johnson – Police Trainee
Joshua was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. He graduated from Frederick Douglass Senior High School where he played sports to include football, track and field, and cross country. He joined the U.S. Army right out of high school and fulfilled a phenomenal career of 23 years with the U.S. Army. Outside of work, he loves to run and participate in athletic activities. Joshua has fulfilled three college degrees to include an AA in general studies, BS in Leadership, and MS in Leadership. Taking care of his family is very meaningful to him.
Fun fact: Joshua enjoys bird watching and attending live pro-wrestling events.
Ashley Martinez – Administrative Analyst (Chief’s Assistant)
Ashley was born and raised in the Bay Area. Prior to joining Antioch PD, she worked at Pittsburg PD as the Chief’s Assistant for 7 ½ years. She decided to join Antioch PD for professional growth and to be a little closer to home since she lives in Discovery Bay. Ashley loves to dance and spend quality time with her family and friends. She is very excited to join Antioch PD and is looking forward to meeting all of you!
Fun fact: Ashley loves Zumba and attending outdoor festivals and concerts.
Joseph Chandler, Corporal
After a 13-year career in television sports broadcasting, Joseph Chandler decided that he wanted to pursue his dream of becoming a police officer. He became an officer with another agency in 2016, and in 2020, he made the move to become part of the Antioch Police Department. He has enjoyed serving the community.
In his free time, Corporal Chandler loves to spend time with his family, golfing and being on the lake.
The two new additions bring the total of sworn officers on the force to 79 and Addington said that figure will increase to 80, again on Monday because “a cop that left is returning.” Those totals are out of 115 sworn officers approved in the City’s budget.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
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Captain Patrick Wenz farewell & plaque 12-18-24 APD
APD Corp Chandler Oath of Office 12-18-24
APD Oaths of Office 12-18-24
