Bill Melcher Receives City of Malibu Commendation

Pepperdine Caruso Law third-year student Bill Melcher was honored with a City of Malibu Commendation at Malibu City Hall. Melcher, who serves as a Los Angeles Sheriff's Volunteer on Patrol (VOP), was recognized for his outstanding service and for preventing two recent dangerous incidents on the Pacific Coast Highway. Malibu City Councilperson Doug Stewart presented Melcher with the commendation at the Malibu City Council meeting on August 24.

From the Malibu Times article, "Malibu Volunteer on Patrol Receives City Commendation":

Malibu VOP Team Leader Mark Russo called Melcher an “outstanding member” reminding that not only has Melcher been the first on scene of numerous collisions, he also responded to the Woolsey, Broad, Franklin, and Palisades fires, volunteering countless hours during Malibu’s times of need.

Former Malibu Public Safety Chair Chris Frost called Melcher, “The best of the best,” continuing, “Bill Melcher has shown by his dedicated service to our community, an unwavering commitment to protect and serve at all levels provided to him. He is a solid citizen in all respects. Very deserving of this recognition."

Melcher concluded, “I'm incredibly proud to be a part of the Malibu VOP team. We have excellent leadership, and I'm very passionate about my role as a training officer where I help train a lot of our new members. We do a lot of really important work and we spend thousands of hours every year helping keep Malibu safe.  I would encourage anybody who enjoys service and giving back to join the team. It's a very rewarding experience.”

The complete article may be found the Malibu Times