Multi-agency Cabazon community cleanup a “collaborative success”
CABAZON, Calif. — The California Highway Patrol San Gorgonio Pass Area in conjunction with Riverside County’s Fifth District Supervisor Jeff Hewitt, recently joined efforts with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department; Cabazon Station, Code Enforcement, Behavioral Health, Department of Public Social Services, Housing Authority, Waste Resources, Probation Department and Animal Control in a joint collaboration to address unsightly trash, criminal activity, illegal dumping, homelessness, probation compliance, and mental health in the Cabazon community.
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In an operation that took several weeks of planning and required multiple agencies to work together for a common goal, the unincorporated community of Cabazon, located just south of the I-10 freeway in the Pass area, received some much needed attention to address both quality of life issues and neighborhood aesthetics.
In addition to 20 animals collected by Animal Control officials, the day-long community cleanup efforts resulted in the removal of 42 abandoned vehicles, two tons of trash collected and 36 tires removed for disposal. CHP – San Gorgonio Pass photo
“Our combined efforts to help protect, serve and educate the people in our communities is a goal that all of our agencies and organizations want to achieve”, says CHP Acting Commander Joe Ramos. “The California Highway Patrol’s success as an organization depends upon the establishment and maintenance of a unified vision designed to maintain the public’s trust. By creating and enhancing these relationships, we can work together to assist the people of California and our local communities like Cabazon in the best way possible.”
When the day-long operation was all said and done, 42 abandoned, stripped, and expired vehicles were removed, 5 individuals accepted temporary housing, 2 veterans were afforded resource opportunities, 20 animals were transported for spay/neutering, 2 tons of trash and 36 tires were removed for disposal, and countless residents were contacted regarding municipal and county code violations. Along with regular law enforcement presence, several agencies have planned a follow-up operation soon to continue to provide these valuable resources to our community.
Submitted by California Highway Patrol
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CHP – San Gorgonio Pass photos
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Trevor Montgomery, 49, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, (the now defunct) Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County and Mountain Echo in Shasta County.
Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
Trevor has been married for more than 30 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 18 grandchildren.