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Ron Reyes, retired from the Orange County Sheriff Department, center with two of his kids, Paul Reyes, Carlsbad PD, and Roberta Granek, Litenant Los Angeles Sheriff Department holding a family photo taken in 2011 showing all nine of his kids who all went into law enforcement. One did later switch to firefighting. In the photo they are holding is front row from left, Yvonne Shannon, LASD, Mike Reyes, LASD, Veronica Reyes, mom, Yvette Reyes, LASD, and Paul Reyes, Carlsbad PD. Back row from left, Joe Reyes, LASD, Roberta Granek, Lieutenant LASD, Mike Reyes, LAFD, Rebecca Reyes, LASD, Edward Reyes, LASD, and Ron Reyes, OCSD. Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge OC

All nine of this father’s kids – yes, 9 – followed him into careers in law enforcement

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By Greg Hardesty on News & Features

Editor’s note: As part of our 10th anniversary, Behind the Badge is sharing stories from our archives: This story is from June 19, 2016 It’s one thing, as a father, to have nine kids. It’s another matter, entirely, when all nine of your children end up becoming cops — just like dear old dad. “I never expected this to happen,” says Mike Reyes Sr., 74, a retired deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. We don’t know who’s keeping records, but the Reyes family, originally of Rosemead and now scattered throughout Orange and surrounding counties, definitely is a contender…

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