Jose A. Cota Award (civilian)
A former Vaquero in Old Town and a member of one of San Diego’s first families, Jose Cota served the city as a Deputy City Marshal, a City Constable and as a San Diego police officer. Two years after his hiring, Cota was promoted to the first sergeant position within the new department. Jose Cota served a total of 27 years as a San Diego lawman before his death in 1902.