A City Hall ceremony marked the promotion of Officer Jose Soto Jr. to the position of corporal Thursday, April 8.
Several members of the police department plus family and friends were present to congratulate Soto in the ceremony in the City Council Chambers with Police Chief Robert Lister officiating.
Soto was born in Brownsville.
Soto started at Bay City Police Department in 2017 as a dispatcher.
He then worked full time in dispatch while putting himself through the Wharton County Junior College Police Academy.
Soto is supported by his family which consists of his mother, Maria Soto, father, Jose Soto, and sisters Ashley, Annette, and Yajaira.
Soto is also the uncle of Carlos, Iker, Ezequiel, Isabella, Valentina, Kailani, and Catalina.
On his off time, Soto visits racetracks, working on his cars, visiting his family when possible, and spending time with his girlfriend, Eliza Nicole.