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Dedication: Campus is like a second home to Sgt. Kirk Johnston
By: Eva Allen
Issue date: 5/27/04 Section: News
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Although he's no cape crusader, Sgt. Kirk Johnston of the EC Campus Police Department is definitely a superman when it comes to getting the job done.
Dedicating more than 19 years of service to EC, Johnston said he can find nothing more exciting than the different challenges each day brings on campus.
"I love it," he said. "It (EC) is such a great place to work."
Before coming to EC, Johnston gained four years of experience as a beach patrolman during the summers for the City of Hermosa Beach, describing it as a very personalized and community-oriented city.
"I guess that kind of laid the foundation for coming here because it's even more personalized and sort of like a small community itself," Johnston said.
Thriving on the fact that there is never a dull moment, Johnston, while sitting with his leg in a cast from a skating fall, said that every day is new in the sense that it brings about a whole new set of circumstances.
"One minute I could be chasing someone through the parking lot who has tried to break into a car," he said, "or I could be administering CPR on someone having a heart attack."
But aside from his responsibilities, the stimulating conversations with people on campus is what Johnston said really makes it an interesting place to work.
"I think EC runs in his blood," Michael D'Amico, chief of police said. "He's familiar with all the faculty and staff and he stops to talk with the students."
In addition, colleague and friend, Sgt. Dal Toruno said he has known Johnston since 1983 and describes his character as upbeat, flexible and well rounded.
"He's not a hard-nose at all," he said. "We go to him for everything and when he's not working he will adjust his schedule to help others," Toruno said.
By no means has all Johnston's hard work and commitment gone unnoticed.
He recently received an award from the California College and University Police Chief's Association for his outstanding service to educational law enforcement.
Dedicating more than 19 years of service to EC, Johnston said he can find nothing more exciting than the different challenges each day brings on campus.
"I love it," he said. "It (EC) is such a great place to work."
Before coming to EC, Johnston gained four years of experience as a beach patrolman during the summers for the City of Hermosa Beach, describing it as a very personalized and community-oriented city.
"I guess that kind of laid the foundation for coming here because it's even more personalized and sort of like a small community itself," Johnston said.
Thriving on the fact that there is never a dull moment, Johnston, while sitting with his leg in a cast from a skating fall, said that every day is new in the sense that it brings about a whole new set of circumstances.
"One minute I could be chasing someone through the parking lot who has tried to break into a car," he said, "or I could be administering CPR on someone having a heart attack."
But aside from his responsibilities, the stimulating conversations with people on campus is what Johnston said really makes it an interesting place to work.
"I think EC runs in his blood," Michael D'Amico, chief of police said. "He's familiar with all the faculty and staff and he stops to talk with the students."
In addition, colleague and friend, Sgt. Dal Toruno said he has known Johnston since 1983 and describes his character as upbeat, flexible and well rounded.
"He's not a hard-nose at all," he said. "We go to him for everything and when he's not working he will adjust his schedule to help others," Toruno said.
By no means has all Johnston's hard work and commitment gone unnoticed.
He recently received an award from the California College and University Police Chief's Association for his outstanding service to educational law enforcement.