Justin Metoyer of Murrieta poses for a photo at the Hemet Police Department’s main station citizen volunteer office. Valley News/Diane A. Rhodes photo
Justin Metoyer was a teenager when he joined Hemet Police Explorers Post 910. His father, Leo Metoyer, served on the force at that time, and Justin Metoyer said he enjoyed learning about the community through service and public activities. When his father died from cancer shortly before his son’s 16th birthday, Justin Metoyer said he was determined to honor his father’s legacy by continuing to serve the residents of Hemet.Today, Metoyer is a successful business owner who continues to volunteer his time for the safety of the Hemet community that meant so much to his father. He spent more than 20 years working in the security industry, but he said his heart and soul weren’t full.“There was always something missing no matter what I did or was doing in life,” Metoyer, 41, sai
