Alex Yanez
Service Record
Fontana California Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | Hired in 2020.[1] |
| Salary | $207,308 (2022)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Active |
Commendations
2022 Employee of the Year
In March 2023, Yanez and other members of the Rapid Response Team were named the Fontana Police Department's 2022 Employees of the Year.[3][4]
Incident Reports
2023 Death of Jaime Valdez
On November 11, 2023, police were called about a man making threats to his family members.[5] Yanez arrived to find Valdez unconscious in the driveway. Valdez woke and spoke with Yanez, who tried to handcuff him. Valdez resisted. Yanez deployed his Taser, which was ineffective. During the struggle, Valdez took the Taser before Yanez shot him.[6]
Officers rendered aid.[6] Paramedics pronounced Valdez dead at the scene.[5]
The incident was captured on Yanez's body-worn camera.[6]
Response Timeline
The California Department of Justice will conduct an independent investigation of the shooting, which is required under state law for officer-involved shootings of unarmed individuals.[7]
In April 2025, Valdez's family filed a lawsuit against the agency, claiming the use of excessive force.[8]
Public Comments
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ Fontana Police Department welcomes two new officers, Fontana Herald News, 2020-07-20
- ↑ Alex Yanez, Fontana, Police Officer, govSalaries
- ↑ Members of Rapid Response Team are named Fontana P.D.'s Employees of the Year, Fontana Herald News, 2023-03-08
- ↑ Minutes, Fontana City Council, 2023-02-14
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jaime Valdez Died After Being Shot By Fontana Police Officers At Home Along Big Sur Street, Sehat Law, 2023-11-16
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Fontana PD Critical Incident Debrief, Fontana PD, 2024-07-24
- ↑ Current Cases, State of California Department of Justice
- ↑ Andrea Klick, Family sues Fontana police, alleging excessive force in shooting that killed man, The Sun, 2025-04-23
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