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Photos: Durango’s longtime school resource officer calls it quits

Wyatt Richards

Special to the Herald

Friday, May 30, 2025 7:28 PM MT

Updated Saturday, May 31, 2025 2:08 PM MT

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Durango Police Department Chief Brice Current, right, presents an old ID belonging to officer Leonard Martinez during his retirement celebration on Friday at the Durango Community Recreation Center. Martinez, 68, served with the Durango Police Department for 32 years, including 25 years as a school resource officer. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)
Durango Police Department Chief Brice Current, right, presents an old ID belonging to officer Leonard Martinez during his retirement celebration on Friday at the Durango Community Recreation Center. Martinez, 68, served with the Durango Police Department for 32 years, including 25 years as a school resource officer. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)cca
Leonard Martinez, left, during his retirement celebration on Friday at the Durango Community Recreation Center. Martinez, 68, served with the Durango Police Department for 32 years, including 25 years as a school resource officer. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)
Leonard Martinez, left, during his retirement celebration on Friday at the Durango Community Recreation Center. Martinez, 68, served with the Durango Police Department for 32 years, including 25 years as a school resource officer. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)cca
Durango Police Department Sgt. Will Sweetwood speaks at Leonard Martinez’s retirement celebration on Friday at the Durango Community Recreation Center. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)
Durango Police Department Sgt. Will Sweetwood speaks at Leonard Martinez’s retirement celebration on Friday at the Durango Community Recreation Center. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)cca
Leonard Martinez at his retirement celebration on Friday at the Durango Community Recreation Center. Martinez, 68, served with the Durango Police Department for 32 years, including 25 years as a school resource officer. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)
Leonard Martinez at his retirement celebration on Friday at the Durango Community Recreation Center. Martinez, 68, served with the Durango Police Department for 32 years, including 25 years as a school resource officer. (Wyatt Richards/Special to the Herald)cca

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