Madelyne Rutherford / first-year student at Scotts Valley High School

School Resource Officer Patrick Ahrens works in Scotts Valley with a job he never thought he would take on. He found himself looking for a life where he knew he was making a positive impact on others, which led to him working in law enforcement as the school resource officer for Scotts Valley High School, with multiple other tasks within the department that involved hard work and determination that at the end of the day keeps our community safe whether people realize it or not.