Contra Costa Community College District (CCCCD) Police Service Office Trina Gaines is back on duty after being struck in the face by a small metallic object on the morning of Monday Dec. 3 while on duty at Diablo Valley College. Gaines was taken to Kaiser Permanente in Walnut Creek, where she was treated for her injury, and she then returned to DVC to assist in the ongoing investigation.

Officer Gaines is often seen bicycling around campus on patrols as part of the DVC Police Service’s bike program, which is designed to keep officers visible and available on campus. She has worked as an officer at both DVC and Los Medanos College.

In a press release, the CCCCD Public Information Officer Timothy Leong announced, “Initial findings indicate she was the target of the incident and this was not a random act of violence.” Although county resources have been allocated to assist with the investigation, there are currently no suspects.

A $5000 reward has been offered to anyone who can provide information leading to an arrest and conviction. If you have any information related to the incident, please call the District Police Service’s anonymous hotline at (925) 685-1230 ext. 1999.