CARSON -- A number of former Cal State Dominguez Hills student-athletes have turned in one uniform for another, currently finding themselves in the middle of today's fight against COVID-19.  

GoToros.com salutes these alums, and will recognize their heroic efforts on the front line as the pandemic continues to alter the way we go about our daily activities.

This profile in courage features Danny Haley, a 4-year member of the Toros baseball team who currently serves as a Police and Field Training Officer for the Redondo Beach Police Department after graduating from CSUDH in 2014. 

In addition to earning his degree in Kinesiology/Pre-Physical Education, Haley served as President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for three years.

Thank you, Danny, for your commitment and dedication to serve.
 

Vitals	Hometown	Long Beach
	Sport (Years)	Baseball (2010-14)
	CSUDH Graduation	2015 in Kinesiology / Pre-Physical Therapy
	Academy Graduation	2017
	Current Profession	Police & Field Training Officer for the Redondo Beach PD

How I'm helping:
"I'm helping by working patrol each night doing my job and being reliable for the citizens of Redondo Beach, as well as my partners. I also help as a Field Training Officer to evaluate and train new officers who graduated from the police academy, or officers who have lateraled to our department and entered into our training program. During these unknown times there are still criminals who try to take advantage of people daily and our goal at the Redondo Beach Police Department is to be a rock for the community, as well as provide safety and the best service."

My motivation to help is:
"My motivation is my family, my brothers and sisters in blue, the citizens of Redondo Beach, and the oath I took to safeguard our Constitution. I love being a cop and it is an honor to put on a badge each night to help people when they need it most."

How life has changed in 2020:
"Life has changed quite a bit in 2020. These unprecedented times have brought  a lot of uncertainty, fear, and panic in our country.  The RBPD has done a great job getting us protective gear (masks, gloves, etc.) so we are able to do our job the best we can while combating the chance of contracting the virus. New information and procedures come out every day, and one of our jobs as cops is to be a calming presence as well as informative for people when they are unsure what to do. Law enforcement has changed in 2020 and although we are at a higher risk of contracting this virus based on higher amount of contacts with others than most people, it is one of many risks and threats cops across this nation face every single day."

How my participation in collegiate athletics influences me during the current pandemic:
"I think playing baseball in college has helped me personally during this pandemic. Handling adversity and being part of a team is something you deal with everyday as a collegiate athlete, as well as a cop. Much like relying on your teammates in college, I rely on my family, partners at work, and even citizens to help me get through each day and home safely. The way you push your teammates to be the best that they can in college is similar to how we challenge and push each other at work each night to be the best that we can be. I was extremely fortunate to be able to play college baseball and have bonds with guys at CSUDH I played with who I truly consider my brothers, as well as my brothers and sisters in blue now."