Now in his sixties, Bob Yee, a former marketing executive, is set to become a peace officer in Santa Clara County.
On many days, you'll find Bob Yee, who retired four years ago after 35 years as a tech executive, working around the house. Now he's about to come out of retirement to do something quite different from his previous career. Yee will join the reserve unit of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office on Monday, serving as a part-time reserve deputy.'Finishing my business career, I felt a different calling,' Yee said.It wasn't an overnight decision.
'We learn arrest-control technique. We learned about vehicle operations and we learned about shooting,' Yee recalled.After Monday, he will begin months of field training.Chances are Yee will not be doing felony search warrants or sprinting full speed to chase after bad guys. He said he would like to do policing where he can use his life experience to engage with the community. He also wants to incorporate more technology to prevent and solve crime.
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