30 YEARS AND COUNTING FOR OFC. NUNEZ DE OVALLE
Back in 1994, a loaf of bread was $0.99, Major League Baseball players were on strike, FRIENDS premiered on TV, and Graciela Nunez De Ovalle joined the Denver Police Department. After graduating from the Denver Police Training Academy, Graciela was assigned to District 1. She would eventually be picked to work on the IMPACT Team, and even though she had never ridden a motorcycle before, she was chosen to train to become the unit's motorcycle officer, and was certified for three consecutive years.
In 1998, Graciela promoted to the rank of detective and was assigned to the Narcotics Unit. As a bilingual undercover detective, she was in high-demand and took part in several long-term investigations, often in partnership with the FBI, DEA and ATF. She would also go on to be a detective in the Burglary Unit, a general assignment detective and a member of the Hostage Negotiation Team. Today, Graciela is assigned to Denver International Airport.
Graciela states it was a long-term dream of hers to become a Denver Police officer, and last month, she was recognized by Mayor Mike Johnston for her 30 years of service! Please join us in thanking Officer Nunez De Ovalle for her dedication and ongoing commitment to serving Denver's residents!