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Honor Watch stands vigil over Agent Byrd

July 28, 2025

Known as the Honor Watch, law enforcement partners and CDCR staff are standing vigil with Agent Joshua Byrd until he’s laid to rest.

Explaining the Honor Watch, and the new Honor Guard program for the Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO), is Arti Parmar, a DAPO administrator and Honor Guard member.

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Video by Richard Tan, TV specialist
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