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SILVER STAR
NOVEMBER 2011
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Silver Star
VOL. 27 NO 11 November 2011
PRESIDENT
Dave Schaller
VICE PRESIDENT
Matt Clay
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Steve Purvis
DIRECTORS
Tammy Bennetts, Dave DiCarlo,
Mark Elvin, Marco Garmo,
Tim Petrachek, and Hank Turner
OFFICE STAFF
Cindy Olson - Office Manager
Adah Mathias -Executive Assistant
Louisa Hicks - Bookkeeper
Daphne Williams - Administrative Assistant
STORE MANAGER
Cory Crowell
www.dsastore.com
PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR
Kristie Macris
kmacris@dsasd.org
Deadline for submitting an article is the 15th
of the month prior to publication. All copy must
be submitted with the name of author, work
location, and phone number. Please e-mail
submissions to kmacris@dsasd.org.
DSA MISSION
The promotion of professionalism in law
enforcement by providing service to the
community, working with the Department and
County to represent deputy sheriffs of all ranks
in negotiating and protection of their rights.
VALUES
Honesty, Integrity, Dedication,
Accountability, Respect, Compassion,
Courage and Trust.
Silver Star is the official
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features
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Light the Night
Photo from the Crime Stoppers 5k
DSA Deployed Deputy Program
New program supports deployed deputies and their families
Halloween Contest
From the Members
Deputies in the Spotlight
Recent sworn and reserve award recipients
Run for the DSA Board
Petition to run for the DSA Board
station reports
26 SDSO Kennels
K9 by Tony Bailey and Gunner
28 Station No. 1
Santee Station by Jeremy Sheppard
29 Cajon Zone
El Cajon Courts by Cydney King
30 The Snake Pit
San Diego Central Jail by Mirelle Chateigne
32 Who Are Those Guys?
Rural Enforcement by Matt McClendon
33 10-4 Station M
Comm Center by Shannon O’Neil-Huntoon
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ON THE COVER: From Canine Crime Fghters
to Crime Stoppers, this issue looks at some of the
“strength behind the badge.” San Diego Sheriff’s
Department Canine Star by Deputy Dane
Wiesner. Page 26 for more from the kennels.
columns
22 Chaplain’s Corner
by Department Chaplain Herb Smith
25 County Line Transmissions
by Robbie Bethea
departments
DSA in Pictures 2
President’s Report 3
Vice President’s Report 4
Sheriff’s Report - Crime Stoppers 5
Minutes 6
DSA News 9
DSA Dates 11
Contest: Spot the Star 12
Thanksgiving Word Search 34
Find the Differences 34
Classified Ads 35
Birthdays 36
Announcements 37
Services Classified Ads 37
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Silver Star November 2011 1

Deputies Troche, Edlin & Montgomery
DSAIN PICTURES
Deputies Montgomery, Bunk & Troche
Commander Mike & Anita Barletta
Light The Night On Oct. 22, DSA President
Hank Turner joined San Diego County Deputies
in Balboa Park for the 25th Annual Light the Night
Against Crime 5k held by San Diego Crimestoppers.
This nighttime run/walk and the after party is a favorite
among runners, families and law enforcement. Each
year over 1,400 law enforcement officers and their
families run or walk to support Crime Stoppers and
its felony award program. Light the Night 2011 was
dedicated to solving the murder case of Sonny Carrillo.
A reward of up to $1,000 has been offered to find his
murderer. To date, Crime Stoppers has helped to solve
4,150 felony crimes in San Diego County, including 114
murders and the safe removal of 13 guns from local
school campuses.
HDSA Visits ASTREA Bill and Vira Lane
attended the HDSA Lunch held at Gillispie Field in
October. Lunch was served in the ASTREA hanger
amidst the sheriff’s fleet. Sheriff’s bomb and arson
unit spoke about burning the infamous bomb
house.
2 Silver Star November 2011
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PRESident
DAVE
SCHALLER At
the October 27
board meeting,
President Hank
Turner stepped down
and Dave Schaller
was appointed by
the board as his
replacement. Hank
will remain on
as a director. Dave is a graduate of the San
Diego State University’s School of Public
Administration, where he completed his
bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in labor
relations. He is currently assigned to the
San Marcos Patrol Station’s
Community Policing Unit.
More
News on
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT hank turner
By now, most of you have heard that I have
resigned as the president of the Deputy Sheriffs’
Association. At the board
meeting on October 27,
the directors voted in Dave
Schaller as the new president.
The DSA has dealt with a
number of issues over the last
couple of years. We made it
through a highly contentious
election for Sheriff, which
led to a recall petition and
investigation of the board. My
goal as president was to get us
through the rough spots and
back to normal. Now that
we have made it through, I
thought it was time for a new voice at the top. I
also believe the position is not about one person
and a different point of view is a good thing.
I plan to continue to serve on the board of
directors (as long as the members vote me in).
As president, it has been a pleasure to work with
our current board of directors. We often have
very different points of view about the issues
that face us, but realize we are in this together.
We have worked with the department as a
united board on behalf of all of our membership
on a number of issues. We are unable to please
everyone, but always try to support the majority
opinion on an issue without sticking it to the
minority.
While everyone remembers the Sheriff’s
election, we also supported Supervisor Bill Horn
and Supervisor Ron Roberts. While many are
critical of our elected officials, the supervisors,
along with Walt Eckard, have kept the county
in a strong financial position. We worked on
these campaigns cooperatively with a number of
people and groups, strengthening our position
in the political community. Our primary goal
was to create a better understanding of the pay
and benefits of a deputy and the influence it has
on the hiring and retention of a deputy.
We were able to negotiate a three-year contract,
getting us off cycle from the other groups in the
county. Deputies and Sergeants received a small
increase in compensation (that does not keep up
with inflation) over the next three years, while
lieutenants and above took a small cut in their
compensation. This was the best we could hope
for, but we also know that we head into our next
contract in 2014 taking home less money than
we did in 2008.
Through my term as president, I went on a
“world tour” by attending a briefing at every jail,
court, and patrol station in the department at
least once. I attended about half of the briefings
more than once for a total of 143 briefings over
the last 18 months. I did
this because I thought it
was important to hear what
deputies want of the DSA,
directly from them.
The board planned and
fundraised for trips to the
state and national peace
officer memorial to honor
Dep. Ken Collier. We raised
almost $23,000, sending
Ken’s family and 80 deputies
to the 2 events. We could not
have done this without the
support of Sheriff Gore and
Undersheriff Jim Cooke. We are now committed
to sending deputies to future memorials.
The DSA plans to send at least 20 members
to the state memorial and 4 members to the
national memorial each year. We believe it is an
important event to honor our own.
We also accomplished something that most
people said would never happen; we contracted
with Elbeco to sell authorized Sheriff’s Uniforms
at the DSA Store. You can buy wool pants and
uniform shirts directly from the DSA at a
substantial member discount. You won’t need
to worry about overpaying for a uniform shirt
or pant or buying an item you are not allowed
to wear. No one will beat the DSA’s prices
on uniforms. In order to accommodate the
uniforms, we also remodeled the store and
modernized the front entrance of the DSA. We
believe this will save members a great deal of
money.
I want to mention one last thing in my final
President’s Report. The “on going pension crisis”
is still being stoked by the local media and Carl
DeMaio’s of the world. A detentions deputy
makes about $69,000 a year to spend a year in
the jail. After 20 years, they retire with a pension
of about $41,000. A full service deputy makes
about $80,000 a year and retires after 20 years
with about $48,000 a year. That is 20 years of
shift work, fights, getting sued, spat on, having
your name and salary posted online, cursed at,
and second guessed every day.
As for the public, if you aren’t willing to work
the job we are paid to do, then stop complaining.
If you want the job, then log on to joinsdsheriff.
net and apply, because we have almost 100
openings and can’t fill them fast enough.
While there are three million residents in
the County of San Diego, only 2,200 can call
themselves a deputy!
HOW TO REACH THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
You may use the numbers below
to speak with a board member
about an issue you may have.
President Dave Schaller
(760) 504-8185
DSchaller@dsasd.org
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Vice President Matt Clay
(949) 246-1385
MClay@dsasd.org
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Secretary/Treasurer Steve Purvis
(760) 484-0115
SPurvis@dsasd.org
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Director Tammy Bennetts
(760) 390-6665
TBennetts@dsasd.org
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Director Dave DiCarlo
(760) 271-3210
DDicarlo@dsasd.org
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Director Mark Elvin
(619) 884-1007
MElvin@dsasd.org
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Director Marco Garmo
(619) 212-0719
MGarmo@dsasd.org
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Director Tim Petrachek
(760) 315-6465
TPetrachek@dsasd.org
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Director Hank Turner
(619) 322-1132
HTurner@dsasd.org
Silver Star November 2011 3

VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT MATT CLAY
November has begun with some changes
already taking place at the DSA. First off, you
probably heard that President Hank Turner
resigned mid-term from the
office of president. The board
then voted Dave Schaller in
to take his place through the
remainder of Hank’s term
as president, which ends
December 2012.
I would like to thank Hank for
his service and dedication to
the board and the association
during his term. Most
members have no idea of the
demands placed on whoever
takes on that position. The
meetings, political events,
not to mention the countless
phone calls and visits from members and others,
essentially seven days a week, can take its toll on
a person and their family life. It is not a “kickback”
job—that’s for sure.
Steve Purvis and I are still your Secretary and
Vice President respectively. We look forward to
working with Dave over the next year. As it is
an election year, we expect to be busy working
to protect our benefits.
Hank will stay on as director as well, continuing
to work on behalf of members, at least through
the next board election when he will be running
for reelection. If you are interested in running
for the DSA Board of Directors, the petitions are
printed in the back of this issue.
DSA STORE
Our DSA store has undergone a facelift. It has
more space, a new point of sale system, and is
better organized to serve you. Better yet, we
now have complete uniforms at the best price
anywhere in San Diego! Stop by during the
month of November for even greater savings
on all Elbeco uniform apparel. We have always
tried to provide the best prices on uniforms and
duty gear, and the addition of the new uniform
pants and shirts rounds out our offerings. The
DSA Store has also teamed with a local tailor to
provide alterations at a great price.
Elbeco is hosting a BBQ on
November 14. in honor of
the grand reopening of the
store. Manufacturer reps
will be on hand, as will
some members of the board.
There will also be a raffle
with some great prizes. I
encourage you to stop by
and take a look at our new
digs.
AB109
Did you notice that the
crook you just hooked, who
violated his probation for the
fourth time and was getting
sent up the chain for a two-year stint in state
prison, didn’t? Welcome to AB109. It has already
begun.
While Sheriffs throughout the state have been
working hard to get ready for the party to begin
on a huge scale, we are already feeling the effects
on the street. Bad guys are just not getting any
time.
Tip the Scales, Allied Shield, and other effective
operations have been in place to help keep the
pressure on these folks. To that end, I think our
county has been working with allied agencies in
the most comprehensive and cooperative way of
any jurisdiction out there.
The time has come to remain more vigilant and
more proactive than ever with an influx of new
customers returning to the neighborhood, and
our current customers getting “time served”
before being released right back to us. The
hiring demands the department has to face are
real, as is the financial burden on our county’s
resources to address this one issue. You add to
this equation, the “Occupy” movement and the
unknown as to where that will take us, and one
can see that the demands on peace officers are
prodigious.
DON’T FORGET TO RSVP FOR
THE CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS
PARTY BEFORE NOVEMBER 29
www.DSASD.org/Christmas
(858) 486-9009 x 100
STATION REPRESENTATIVES
The members listed below have
volunteered to be DSA liaisons.
Chula Vista Court - Don West
El Cajon Court - Cydney King,
Elizabeth Madrid
Encinitas Station - Dawn Patterson,
Glenn Giannantonio
Fallbrook Station - Gary Crowley
George Bailey - Brian Baker,
Shane Bartlett, Robert Pierson
Imperial Beach - Luis Chavez,
Julian - Fred Duey
Las Colinas - Amy Thomas,
Scott Johnson
Lemon Grove Station - Michael Arroyo,
Jerry Jimenez, Shannon Justice
San Diego Court - Patty Britcher,
Matt Etchepare
San Marcos - Robert Jennings,
Scott Carter, Allan Paez
Santee Station - Rob Bueno
SDCJ - Steve Bulthuis,
James Downhour
Southbay Detentions - Steve Bowen
Tim Stine
Transportation - Jon Currie
Valley Center Station - Jim Bennetts
Vista Station - John Cannon
Become a station rep!
Contact Adah Mathias at amathias@
dsasd.org for more information.
We need one rep
per team for each station or unit.
4 Silver Star November 2011

Crime Stoppers
Message from Sheriff Bill Gore
Jeanine Hickey doesn’t know why anyone would
kill her son. On a spring night earlier this year,
Jordan was riding his bicycle a few blocks from
home when someone shot and killed him. He
wasn’t robbed and there was no obvious motive.
Just 21 years old and developmentally disabled,
Jordon had no enemies. In a news interview his
mother described him as “a lamb…Somebody
slayed a lamb…”
The crime took place in the unincorporated part
of National City and our Homicide Detail has
been investigating. It’s a tough case. But our
Homicide Investigators have help.
Crime Stoppers has posted a financial reward
for information leading to Jordan’s killer. Based
upon past experience, this may be a crime that
initially appears unsolvable but is ultimately
solved because of the help of Crime Stoppers.
Central Investigations Division Capt. Tim
Curran describes Crime Stoppers as filling an
important gap in difficult investigations.
He describes a time when Sheriff’s Homicide
Detail found out just how important Crime
Stoppers could be in solving cases. The
year was 1999 and Eric Harris, of Imperial
Beach, was listed missing under suspicious
circumstances. Investigators from our
Imperial Beach Station and Homicide Detail
contacted family members, associates, and
members of the community for leads into Eric’s
disappearance. After six months of investigation
and over fifty interviews, investigators were no
closer to solving the mystery.
Then came the break they were looking for. A
witness saw a missing person’s flyer posted by
Crime Stoppers in a local 7-11 convenience store.
The witness reported intimate details regarding
Eric’s disappearance. In fact, when the witness
met with investigators, he claimed that Eric had
been murdered and was buried in a backyard in
Imperial Beach. He even drew a map of the area,
placing a “X” to pinpoint where Eric could be
found. Investigators served a search warrant at
the residence and found Eric’s body in a shallow
grave in the backyard. Ultimately, two suspects
were arrested, convicted of murder, and are in
prison today.
This kind of help has been delivered now for
more than 25 years.
Back in 1984 a tiny group of citizen volunteers
got together to explore what they could do to
help law enforcement. They wanted to use the
media to focus on crimes in an effort to get
citizens to come forward with investigative
leads. The idea was simple: with many crimes
there are people who have information but who
do not come forward. Deputy Adriana Uribe,
who is assigned to work with Crime Stoppers’
volunteers, describes two major barriers to
getting them to break their silence: fear of
retaliation and apathy.
Crime Stoppers’ strategy takes aim at both of
those barriers. Its tip hotline (888-580-8477)
allows a caller to remain anonymous. This
directly addresses fears of retaliation. As for
apathy, well, nothing talks like money. When
information provided by the caller leads to an
arrest, the tip could earn the caller as much as
$1,000.
Information found on in-custody playing cards
distributed by Crime Stoppers help solve crimes
In the past Crime Stoppers was often viewed
as a last resort, a kind of investigative Hail
Mary after all other leads were exhausted.
However, experience has shown, that the best
results are gained when detectives contact
Crime Stoppers during the initial stages of an
investigation, especially if there is a picture or
surveillance video of a suspect. Crime Stoppers
can release that information to the media to help
identify the person in the video. This plays to
the professional preferences of television news
reporting: the case is current and there is a
photographic image to be broadcast on screen.
Captain Curran notes that the working
relationship between homicide investigators and
Crime Stoppers is very close. In fact investigators
receive assistance from Crime Stoppers in nearly
every homicide case. In-custody playing cards
(with the face of suspects on the cards), Crime
Stoppers flyers, and media releases regularly
result in critical tips. As evidenced by the Eric
Harris case, the results can be dramatic, a real
breakthrough in an investigation.
I am a real believer in the work of Crime
Stoppers. I encourage detectives to get them
involved in their cases early on. To get the ball
rolling, all Deputy Uribe needs is a copy of the
initial crime report. As the Crime Stoppers
deputy, she will write a press release and set up
(or conduct, if the detective prefers) interviews
with the media.
There is another value to this Crime Stoppers
connection that I’ve seen over the years. In
the wake of a tragedy, the victim’s family and
friends often feel helpless. They want to help,
but don’t know what to do. When appropriate,
Crime Stoppers will make flyers or posters about
the crime and friends and family members of
the victim can post or distribute them. They
spread the word—advertising the Crime
Stoppers anonymous tip line and the reward
for information that leads to the arrest of the
offender.
You may have seen on television the feature
“Fugitive of the Week.” This is another Crime
Stoppers effort. If detectives are having
trouble finding a suspect Crime Stoppers will
coordinate getting a photo to all of the news
stations. Generally, it doesn’t take long for
phone calls to come in reporting the suspect’s
whereabouts. Indeed, the capture rate for
featured fugitives is very high.
A lot has happened since those folks in 1984
created Crime Stoppers. These good citizens
have helped law enforcement solve more than
4,000 crimes, including 773 burglaries, 672
robberies, and 110 homicides. Calls to the Crime
Stoppers “tip line” have resulted in the arrest
of over 450 fugitives and the seizure of nearly
$17 million in illegal drugs and stolen property.
To be at our best we count on the active
partnership of community groups and citizens
who view our mission as their own. Crime
Stoppers is one such group of citizens; they
make us a whole lot more effective in our jobs
and, consequently, our communities a whole lot
safer.
Do well and stay safe.
Silver Star November 2011 5

Minutes
October 13, 2011
President Hank Turner called the Meeting of the Board of Directors to order on
October 13, 2011 at 4:05 pm.
ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS:
Present: Turner, Clay, Purvis, Petrachek, Schaller, Elvin, DiCarlo, Bennetts, Garmo
Upon motion by Purvis, Second by Clay and passed by unanimous vote, the
October 13, 2011 meeting of the Board of Directors entered into closed session
at 4:09 pm for confidential communications to include Fern Steiner, Cindy Olson
and Adah Mathias.
1) DISCUSSION:
a) Legal, Closed session minutes from September 22, 2011
MOTION/Garmo, SECOND/Schaller to come out of closed session at 4:32
pm. Motion unanimously carries
The Executive Meeting of the Board of Directors was recessed at 4:35 pm and
President Turner called the General Membership Meeting to order at 5:45 pm.
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
GUESTS
STATION REPS
CHULA VISTA COURT
ENCINITAS STATION
FALLBROOK STATION
GEORGE BAILEY DETENTION
IMPERIAL BEACH STATION
LAS COLINAS DETENTION
LEMON GROVE STATION
SANTEE STATION
SAN MARCOS STATION
SAN DIEGO CENTRAL JAIL
VALLEY CENTER STATION
Inez Morales – California Casualty,
Mike Nadeau – CLEA
BCST David Ladieu
Don West
Glenn Giannantonio
Gary Crowley
obert Pierson
Luis Chavez
Scott Johnson
Jerry Jimenez, Michael Arroyo
Rob Bueno
Scott Carter, Alan Paez,
J D Downhour
Jim Bennetts
2) APPEARANCES:
a) Inez Morales from California Casualty informed the members that
California Casualty is holding a drawing for a motorcycle. You must
sign up online and she will send the information to the DSA to send
to the station reps.
3) LEGAL REPORT: Steiner
a) Article regarding use of force in detention facilities in Los Angeles area.
b) Reminder about use of computers and posting information on any
social media programs. It could lead to disciplinary action or could
have an effect on future jobs.
c) Issue with detention deputies that could be working outside course
and scope of duties and if that could affect their safety retirements.
Discussion. The DSA and department will be meeting to discuss the
issue further.
4) CONSENT CALENDAR:
a) Minutes
i) September 22, 2011
b) Membership
i) 2082 Class 1 Members, 151 Affiliate Membership, 57 Class III
Reserve Members, 943 Retired Members for a total membership
of 3,233
c) Retirement
i) Rene Camacho – 28 years membership - $5,600
ii) Elaine Clark – 29 years combined membership - $3,200
iii) Tanya Pierre-Creer – 15 years membership (10 as Class 1) - $2,000
iv) James Piscitelli – 32 years membership - $6,800
MOTION/Bennetts, SECOND/Clay to approve the consent calendar. Motion
unanimously carries.
5) PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Turner
a) Anti-Terrorist Campaign Leave LOU renewal.
i) Board direction to authorize President to sign LOU.
b) Request for financial assistance to Fullerton Officer Manuel Ramos
to assist his family.
MOTION/Clay, SECOND/Garmo to approve $500 from undesignated funds
for Fullerton Officer Manuel Ramos. Discussion
AYES: Clay, Bennetts, Elvin, Garmo, DiCarlo, Petrachek, Purvis
NOES: Schaller
Motion carries.
c) 5 th Annual DSB Holiday Party on December 2 nd at the Mission Valley
Marriott. Cost is $30 per person.
MOTION/Purvis, SECOND/Schaller to approve $120 from Public Relations
Misc. fund to purchase 4 tickets. Motion unanimously carries.
d) Department is making the Border Crime Task Force a permanent unit.
The deputies would qualify for the 5% investigative premium. The
department is asking for a one time waiver on the interview process
for this unit so that the premium can be paid. Board direction to
send letter to the department acknowledging the one time waiver
for the BCTF unit.
e) State Sheriff Association is going to be offering a Ruger Vacaro
commemorative weapon. There will be 2,000 guns available for
purchase state wide. DSA members may purchase the gun on payroll
deductions. More information will be available shortly.
f) LAPPL request for a letter be sent to the Parole Board in opposition
to the release of the Onion Field Killer. Board direction to send letter
to parole board opposing the release.
6) OFFICE MANAGER REPORT: Olson
a) Elbeco uniform sale on November 14 th at the DSA office. Flyer will be
sent to DSA members homes. Discussion regarding cost of mailing
the flyer to members’ homes and who will pay for it. Direction to
request Elbeco pay postage.
MOTION/Bennetts SECOND/Purvis to approve payment of postage up to
$1,000 for mail out if Elbeco does not agree to pay for the mailing.
AYES: Bennetts, Schaller, Clay, Purvis, Elvin, Garmo, DiCarlo
NOES: Petrachek
Motion carries
b) POS Computer upgrade for store
MOTION/Garmo, SECOND/Purvis to approve up to $4,000 for POS Computer
upgrade. Motion unanimously carries.
7) VICE PRESIDENT REPORT: Clay
a) Discussion regarding creating a line item in the budget for the Public
Relations person. To be addressed in budget review.
8) COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a) BUDGET: Purvis
i) 2012 Budget is available for review by the directors.
b) MEMBER EVENTS: Purvis
i) Dinner Dance will be held on March 17, 2012 at the Hyatt
Regency Mission Bay from 5:30 to 11:30 pm. Rooms available
for $139 per night until February 24.
MOTION/Purvis, SECOND/Clay to authorize the President to sign the
contract and to approve $12,500 for the deposit to be mailed this calendar
year. Motion unanimously carries.
c) DONATIONS: Purvis
i) Bennetts requested a donation for Pacific Safety Council. Council
provides safety classes for child safety seats installation.
MOTION/Bennetts, SECOND/DiCarlo to approve $200 from donation fund.
Discussion. Motion withdrawn tabled until October 27, 2011 meeting for
more information.
d) NEGOTIATIONS: Clay
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i) The County changed the premiums for Bomb/Arson and
ASTREA.
ii) Wexler invoice
MOTION/Clay SECOND/Garmo to approve payment of Wexler invoice in
the amount of $300. Motion unanimously carries.
e) PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
(PORAC)-Petrachek
i) PORAC chapter has endorsed Supervisor Dianne Jacob and
Supervisor Greg Cox.
f) LEGAL DEFENSE: Petrachek
i) Reminder that if someone needs an employee rep please
contact Bobbitt, Pinckard, & Fields office.
g) POLITICAL ACTION: Petrachek
i) Review of PAC activity and meetings with county officials.
ii) Endorsements
(1) Judicial
(a) Garland Peed
(b) David Barry
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Schaller to endorse Garland Peed and David
Barry for open judicial seats. Motion unanimously carries.
(2) 74 th State Assembly District
(a) Sherry Hodges
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Schaller to endorse Sherry Hodges for 74 th
State Assembly District. Motion unanimously carries.
h) SICKNESS AND DISTRESS:
i) Relief Case 2011-01 issue with date to return to work.
MOTION/Schaller, SECOND/Purvis to approve payment for Relief Case
2001-01. Motion unanimously carries.
i) INSURANCE: Schaller
i) Open Enrollment information has been mailed to members
home. If someone does not receive their information please
contact the DSA office. Open enrollment ends on November 1 st .
ii) Researching MetLife Home and Auto Insurance as replacement
for California Casualty and Liberty Mutual due to cost being
significantly lower.
iii) County Health Insurance update
j) RETIREMENT: Schaller
i) Tom Evans submitted his paperwork for DSA retirement.
MOTION/Schaller, SECOND/Garmo to approve retirement benefits for Tom
Evans. Motion unanimously carries.
k) BYLAWS/STANDING RULES: Garmo
i) Discussion on proposed bylaw changes.
(1) VP and President duties – transfer staff oversight to
President.
(2) Relief fund – to change length of time benefit can be paid
and offset premium for Long Term Disability Insurance for
those members who are enrolled in the plan.
(3) Retirement Benefit – to increase benefit paid to retiring
members and change language to allow those members
with prior membership time to be able to collect
retirement benefit for each full continuous years
membership. 7 years continuous membership at time of
retirement would be required.
l) WORKERS COMP: Elvin
i) Department open enrollment closes on October 23 rd .
9) NEW BUSINESS
a) Discussion regarding Holiday gift for elected officials.
MOTION/Schaller SECOND/Purvis to approve up to $3,000 from
undesignated funds for wine as holiday gift. Motion unanimously carries.
10) GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION
a) Hero’s on Scene Dinner
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Elvin to approve $520 from undesignated
funds for table of 8.
AYES: Petrachek, Elvin, Clay, Purvis, DiCarlo, Garmo
NOES: Bennetts, Schaller
Motion carries.
b) The DSA purchased a table of 10 at the Sheriff Museum 10 th
Anniversary Celebration, If anyone would like to attend please contact
the DSA office.
c) Installation Luncheon on January 26, 2012. Board direction to sign
the contract and pay the deposit.
d) President Turner announced his resignation as the DSA President
effective October 26, 2011. The president position will be filled at the
next meeting on October 27, 2011. Turner thanked the membership
for their support during his tenure as president.
e) Station Rep raffle won by Scott Carter
ADJOURNED 7:41 pm
October 27, 2011 - This minutes have not been reviewed by the board and ar for
informational purposes only.
Vice President Matt Clay called the Meeting of the Board of Directors to order
on October 27, 2011 at 12:13 pm.
ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS:
Present: Schaller, Clay, Turner, Purvis, Petrachek, Elvin, DiCarlo, Garmo arrived
at 12:25 pm Absent: Bennetts/vacation - unexcused
Upon motion by Turner , Second by Clay and passed by unanimous vote, the
October 27, 2011 meeting of the Board of Directors entered into closed session
at 2:38 pm for confidential communications to include John Wainio, Cindy Olson
and Adah Mathias.
1) DISCUSSION:
a) Closed session minutes, legal
MOTION/Turner, SECOND/Petrachek to come out of closed session at 2:50
pm. Motion unanimously carries
2) ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
a) Clay nominated Schaller for president. Schaller accepted. Unanimous
vote for Schaller.
3) LEGAL REPORT: Steiner
a) Steiner contacted deputy involved in conflict of interest case. She has
not heard back from deputy at this time.
b) Department is still researching ramifications of having detention
deputies working outside scope of job description.
4) CONSENT CALENDAR:
a) Minutes from October 13, 2011
b) Retirements
i) Vickie Armitage – 20 years (16 as Class 1)membership - $3,200
ii) Patricia Britcher – 21 years combined membership - $3,200
iii) Thomas Cooke – 31 years membership - $6,400
iv) James Duffy – 25 years membership - $5,000
v) Karen Ramelli – 22 years (10 as Class 1) membership - $2,000
vi) Nancy Walker – 25 years combined membership - $3,200
MOTION/Clay SECOND/Turner to approve the consent calendar. Motion
unanimously carries.
5) PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
a) Schaller will be full release president starting on November 4 th . He
thanked the directors for their support.
6) SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORT: Purvis
a) Authorized signers for LPL Financial SAM account.
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Minutes
i) Be it resolved that the officer(s) named in Section II or any
one of them is (are) hereby authorized to buy, sell, assign and
endorse for transfer, certificates representing stocks, bonds
or other securities now registered or hereafter registered in
the name of the Organization named in Section I. .
MOTION/Purvis, SECOND/Turner to adopt the resolution for LPL
Financial SAM accounts. Signers to be David Schaller and Steve Purvis.
Motion unanimously carries. Elvin out of the room for the vote.
b) Authorized signers for San Diego County Credit Union accounts
and safe deposit box,
i) Be it resolved that
(1) San Diego County Credit Union is designated as a
depository for the funds of this corporation.
(2) This resolution shall continue to have effect until
express written notice of its rescission or modification
has been received and recorded by San Diego County
Credit Union.
(3) All transactions, if any, with respect to any deposits,
withdrawals, and borrowings by or on behalf of this
corporation with San Diego County Credit Union prior
to the adoption of this resolution are hereby ratified,
approved and confirmed.
(4) An of the persons named below so long as they act in
a representative capacity as agents of this corporation,
are authorized to make any and all other contracts,
agreements, stipulations, and orders which they may
deem advisable for the effective exercise of their
powers, from time to time with the San Diego County
Credit Union, concerning funds deposited in San
Diego County Credit Union, moneys borrowed from
San Diego County Credit Union or any other business
transacted by and between this corporation and San
Diego County Credit Union.
(5) Any and all prior resolutions adopted by the Board
of Directors of this corporation and certified to
the credit union as governing the operation of
this corporation’s account(s), are in full force and
effect, unless supplemented or modified by this
authorization.
(6) This corporation agrees to the terms and conditions
of any account agreement, properly opened by any
authorized representative(s) of this corporation, and
authorizes San Diego County Credit Union, at any time,
to charge this corporation for all checks, drafts, or other
orders for the payment of money that are drawn on
San Diego County Credit Union, regardless of by whom
or by what means the facsimile signature(s) may have
been affixed so long as they resemble the signature
specimens shown below, or facsimile signature
specimens that this corporation files with the credit
union from time to time.
MOTION/Purvis, SECOND/Turner to adopt the above resolution and
remove Hank Turner from SDCCU accounts. Add David Schaller, Matt
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Clay, Steve Purvis and Cindy Olson to SDCCU accounts as signers. Motion
unanimously carries. Elvin out of the room for the vote.
7) COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a) BUDGET: Purvis
i) Discussion regarding changing the dues allocation to the
different funds.
MOTION/ Purvis, SECOND/Turner to change allocation to 22%
retirement and 13% to relief. Motion unanimously carries.
ii) Discussion regarding 2012 budget review.
b) MEMBER EVENTS: Purvis
i) Children’s Christmas party on December 3 rd at the DSA office
from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
ii) Dinner Dance on March 17 th at the Hyatt Mission Bay.
c) MEMBERSHIP: Purvis
i) Next academy presentation on November 30 th .
d) DONATIONS: Purvis
i) Pacific Safety Council/Bennetts – no action taken.
e) PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
(PORAC)-Petrachek
i) Next meeting is November 3 rd at 5:30 pm.
f) LEGAL DEFENSE: Petrachek
i) Meeting on November 3 rd at the DSA office starting at 2:30 pm.
g) POLITICAL ACTION: Petrachek
i) Update on activity.
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Clay to endorse Bob Amador for judicial race.
Motion unanimously carries.
h) BYLAWS/STANDING RULES: Garmo
i) Bylaws – tabled until 11/10/11
(1) VP and President duties – transfer staff oversight to
President.
(2) Relief fund – to change length of time benefit can be paid
and offset premium for Long Term Disability Insurance for
those members who are enrolled in the plan.
(3) Retirement Benefit – to increase benefit paid to retiring
members and change language to allow those members
with prior membership time to be able to collect
retirement benefit for each full continuous years
membership. 7 years continuous membership at time of
retirement would be required.
i) WORKERS COMP: Elvin
i) CLEA has filed a formal complaint against PORAC hybrid LTD
plans.
8) NEW BUSINESS
a) Members have requested to use DSA building for parties. Discussion.
Direction to contact SDPOA for information on their process.
b) P&P 3.19 mandatory rotation committee meeting. Discussion
regarding purpose of committee.
c) Review of T-shirt design contest.
ADJOURNED 4:26 pm
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Rick Arias
Sergeant, Narcotic Task Force North
32 Years on Department & with the DSA
Where did you grow up? National City
What did you do before you joined the department? I worked as a plant security
officer at NASSCO ship building.
What drew you to law enforcement? I was a Police Explorer in National City with Don
Crist and Don Hokenson. Our advisor was Jerry Delucia. He showed us what a police
officer did on a daily basis as well as off duty. A law enforcement officer wears many hats.
He did personal projects with us and took us camping. In National City, you were pretty
much either a cop or a crook when you grew up. Very few landed in between. Additionally,
I worked for an ambulance company in National City and got to know all the officers in
town.
What was your first day on the job like? I was nervous; here I was in jail and didn’t commit
a crime. I worked the old downtown jail. My training officer was Bruce Fulton, and I
remember asking him where I was allowed to go. He said, “This is our jail not theirs. You can
go anywhere you want.”
What is the one thing you are most proud of/remember most since joining the
department? Creating the R.A.T.T. team. I worked at the Santee Sheriff’s Station as an auto
theft investigator and kept getting bombarded with stolen vehicle reports. The timing was
right and the funding was available to start an auto theft task force. We started in east county,
then went county wide within a year after proving the task force worked and was needed.
Where do you see yourself in five years? Retired. I’m counting the months.
What is one thing you think the DSA should focus on in the upcoming year, and why?
Even though we are not in a contract negotiating year, I believe it is necessary to keep our
face up front. The DSA needs to continue to campaign the need for good benefits, especially
the defined retirement benefit. We need to continue to show the public that not just
anybody can do this job. Those that choose this profession, should be recognized for their
career contribution. We are losing too many officers to tragic deaths. A city councilman
has said on many occasions that police officers are no different than a tree trimmer. Now,
when was the last time you saw a tree attack a tree trimmer?
What is your favorite place? The sierra mountains. I love to fish and explore historical
sites.
What is your dream vacation? Cruise and explore the Mediterranean sea and
surrounding areas with my lovely wife.
What are your plans for retirement? Get a part time (maybe full time ) job and
travel. I would like something to keep me busy, but not tie me down if I want to
travel.
The member spotlight features one Active or Retired DSA Member each month.
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TRIBUTE
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(employee ID card, paycheck, etc.) fire and
police personnel plus one guest receive free
admission. Purchase up to six additional
tickets for just $17 each. Military personnel,
past or present, receive the same deal now
through Thanksgiving!
OPEN ENROLLMENT
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NOVEMBER
MEETING SCHEDULE
There will be no second board
meeting in November due to
Thanksgiving. This meeting
will not be rescheduled.
Members are encouraged to
attend the General Meeting
on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 5:30
p.m. Dinner will be served.
Happy
Anniversary
Sheriff’s
Museum
On Nov. 17, the William B. Kolender San Diego
County Sheriff’s Museum will be celebrating
its tenth year in operation. Join the museum on
Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Hacienda Hotel “Old
Town” San Diego for a Wild West Night. Raffle
tickets are being sold as a fundraiser for the museum. The prize is a
commemorative revolver with custom display case. Tickets are $10 or three
for $25. Additionally, this is a great opportunity to consider becoming a
"Museum Star Donor."
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY
The DSA invites you to its annual children’s Christmas party on Saturday, Dec. 3 from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the DSA office in Poway. Admission this year is a donation in the
amount of your choosing (we are asking for a $5 minimum per family) to help the
DSA purchase necessary supplies for the Deployed Deputy Program.
As always, Santa will be available for visiting and photos, and refreshments will be
served. Please bring your own camera for Santa photos. Children can participate in
crafts and there will be fun activities for people of all ages, including the popular laser
tag and rock climbing wall.
Be sure to RSVP for the Christmas party online at www.dsasd.
org/christmas, calling the DSA at (858) 486-9009 x 100 or sending
an e-mail to dwilliams@dsasd.org before Nov. 29. Please include
how many adults and children will be attending and the age of
each child. It is important to RSVP, so that the DSA can provide
enough presents for the children and food for the families. Please
see page 13 for more information on the Deployed Deputy
program.
21st Annual Teddy Bear Drive
The San Diego Regional Law Enforcement Teddy Bear Drive is a year-long drive
to collect brand new stuffed animals for children at Rady’s Children’s Hospital.
Last year 60,000 bears were delivered to the hospital. Law Enforcement officers
throughout the county will deliver teddy bears collected to Children’s Hospital
on December 13. This year’s goal is to collect 100,000 teddy bears and stuffed
animals.
Any type of NEW STUFFED ANIMAL is
accepted for the 20th Annual Law Enforcement
Teddy Bear Drive. Due to infection control among
the recipients, donated items must be new and
unused with the purchase tag still attached.
Please keep in mind they are looking for
stuffed animals between 12 inches and 36
inches for the children. Something large
enough for them to hold and hug and to keep
in their beds. Visit sandiegoregionalteddybeardrive.
com for more information. Now collecting at all
Stations!
Retiree Holiday Party
Whether you’re retired, thinking
about retiring or no where near
retirement, you are invited to attend
the Retired DSA Member Holiday
Party on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the
El Cajon Elk’s Lodge. All DSA
Members are invited to attend for
free, with guests (including spouses)
just $15, which includes a full holiday
meal. This year, donations are being
collected for San Diego’s Homeless
Vets. Catch up with old friends and
make new ones while helping out
a great cause. Social hour starts at
10:30 with lunch served at 11:30. A
raffle follows lunch, so bring
a door prize (give some, win
some!). If you would like to
attend the Retiree meeting
and party, RSVP by calling
Daphne Williams at (858)
486-9009 x 100 or online at
www.dsasd.org/xmas.
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Welcome new DSA members
The DSA welcomed the following new
member in the last month. Remember to
get involved with the DSA by attending the
monthly member meeting on the second
Thursday of each month.
ACTIVE
John Balogh
Felipe Cabral
Eric Cottrell Jr
Matthew Ellis
Tevita Fifita
Jeffrey Garrett
Carlos Garro
Martha Gonzalez
Cassey Hawkins
Jacob Hernandez
Jose Madrid
Andrew Phillips
Tamani Pugh
Joshua Ramirez
Matthew Rendahl
Stacey Rojas
Run for the DSA Board
It’s that time of year again, when the
DSA asks you to step forward and
get involved with your association.
The DSA Board of Directors election
petition is now available. There are three
seats open, which are currently filled by
David DiCarlo, Mark Elvin and Hank
Turner. In order to be included on the
ballot, you must gather 42 signatures
of Active Class 1 Members and return
the nomination petition to the DSA
before December 6 at 4 p.m. Ballots will
be mailed on December 12. Please see
page 38 for more information and the
nomination petition.
David Rosenthal
Douglas Roysdon
Helen Slater
Ronald Smithson
Thomas Sutton
Kelly Thompson
Charles Thurston
Ronald Wardrobe
Anthony White
Claudia Zapata
Sean Zappia
AFFILIATES
Joseph Coikon, Jr
Candis Fear
James Howard
Charlotte Marshal
Russell Martin
Charles Sinclair
RETIRED
Michael Checchi
THIS HOLIDAY
SEASON HELP
SAN DIEGO’S
HOMELESS VETS
Rusty Burkett and the Retired Members
of the DSA are once again collecting
donations for San Diego’s Homeless
Veterans. The list of needed supplies
include sweatshirts, sweatpants,
undershirts, socks, men’s and women’s
underwear, sleeping bags, jackets,
toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and
deodorant. All donations must be new—
used clothing and sleeping bags will not
be accepted. Cash donations are also
appreciated. Donations will be accepted
at the Retired Member Holiday Party on
Dec. 10 (www.dsasd.org/xmas).
Elbeco hosts BBQ at DSA Store
on November 14
Stop by the DSA Store on Nov. 14 from 10 to 2 for a BBQ and celebration
hosted by Elbeco. Check out the newly renovated DSA Store and pick up
P&P uniforms at the lowest price all year.
Open Enrollment
November 1-22
The DSA Open Enrollment period
takes place in November this
year. You may enroll or change
your Vision, Dental and MetLaw
insurance during this period.
Office & Store Closures
November 11, 24, 25
December 23, 26
January 2
Store Closure Only
December 30
The DSA office and store are closed
on most holidays. The office and
store will close on Friday, November
11 to celebrate Veteran’s Day. The
DSA is closed for Thanksgiving,
Christmas, and New Years, but if
you have an emergency, the after
hours answering service will direct
your call. The DSA store will be
closed on Dec. 30 for inventory, but
the office will remain open. Please
plan accordingly, especially when
purchasing discount tickets for use
over holiday weekends.
Holiday Meeting Schedule
November and December
The second board meeting in
November has been cancelled due
to Thanksgiving. The December
meetings will occur on the second
and fourth Thursdays as usual.
Children’s Christmas Party
December 3
The Annual Children’s Christmas
Party takes place on Saturday, Dec.
3 at the DSA office. This year’s
event benefits the Deployed Deputy
Program.
Director Ballots Due
December 6
Run for the DSA Board of
Directors. Nomination petitions can
be found on page 38 and must be
returned before December 6.
Retiree Luncheon
December 10
The Winter Retiree Luncheon takes
place on Dec. 10 at the El Cajon
Elk’s Lodge. Retired DSA members
meet quarterly to discuss business
and socialize. Both retired and not
yet retired members are invited to
attend.
DSA (858) 486-9009
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WHERE TO FIND IT...
Many forms and publications are available on the DSA
website or by contacting the DSA.
• Bylaws - On the DSA website, accessible via the link
at the bottom of each page or from the “Member’s
Only” menu after logging in. Certified copy available
for viewing at the DSA office.
• MOA - Available online in the “Member’s Only”
section or on the county’s website. Remember that the
latest MOA is from 2000, with several extensions and
LOUS, which modify it.
• Year End Audits - Available online after logging in
to the DSA “Member’s Only” section under financial
statements.
• DSA Budget and books of account - Available for
viewing at the DSA office following a written request
to the president or treasurer.
• DSA Minutes - Available after being approved by the
board online in the member’s only section.
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DSA Deployed Deputy Program
Christmas Party kicks off new program to support
our deployed deputies and their families
The DSA Deployed Deputy Program and the Sheriff's Department will
be working in conjunction to look after the welfare of any deployed
deputy's families and support our deputies when they deploy anywhere
in the world in support of Operation New Dawn, Operation Enduring
Freedom, and other military conflicts or missions.
Starting December 2011, the DSA will be supporting deployed deputies
during their Pre-Deployment, Deployment, and Post Deployment/
Reintegration phase. The DSA Deployed Deputy Program was created
to directly support our deputies, boost their morale, motivate, and show
that the DSA and the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department will be
thinking about them when they deploy to fight terrorism anywhere in
the world.
During the deployed phase, the DSA will be mailing care packages
to deputies, which will contain toiletry items, snacks, the Silver Star
magazine, and other items that will remind them of home.
In addition to looking after the deployed deputy's welfare, the DSA will
be looking after the deployed deputy's family left in the home front. The
DSA will be sending holiday cards and occasional gifts to the family
until their loved one returns home from their deployment and are
reunited with their families. Family members will be invited to DSA
events and receive the Silver Star.
While the program will be starting this holiday season, the DSA will
send regular care packages every few months, so that our deployed
deputies know that we are thinking about them throughout the year.
The packages will be sent to all deployed deputies, regardless if they are
a member of the DSA or not.
donation towards the DSA Deployed
Deputy Program. Please RSVP
online at www.dsasd.org/christmas
or by calling (858) 486-9009 x 100
before Nov. 29. The children of any
currently deployed deputy are
also invited to attend as a
guest of the DSA.
If you will not be
attending the
Children’s Christmas
Party and would
like to donate to
the new Deployed
Deputy Program,
please contact Cindy
Olson at the DSA.
The association will
be collecting cash
donations to purchase
items for the deployed
deputies and assisting
their families. In order
to cut down on duplicate
donations and a surplus
of supplies, please do not
donate any material goods
without first contacting the
DSA.
To kick start the program, the DSA’s annual Children’s Christmas Party
will raise funds. Attendees are asked to donate a minimum of $5, which
will be used to purchase items for a holiday care package. Remaining
funds will be budgeted throughout the year to provide care packages to
the deployed deputy and gifts to their family. The DSA hopes to keep
this program running as long as it is needed.
We hope to see you at the
Children’s Christmas Party,
and please remember to keep
the deputies deployed over the
holidays in your thoughts.
- Frank Gallardo
Remember that all retired and active
DSA members and their families are
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2011 Costume Contest
Every year the DSA opens its offices for Trick or
Treating with every costumed child receiving a treat
bag filled with goodies. This year, ghouls, princesses
and witches showed up in hordes with their eyes on
the prize of 2 Disneyland tickets.
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Deputies in
the Spotlight
This competition was only the fourth event Deputy Harris has ever
entered. In 2008, he was awarded P.O.S.T. certificates as a Motor Officer
from the state of Nevada for competitions in both Las Vegas and Carson
City. At the Pasadena Motor Rodeo last May, he placed among the top
ten in individual competition. This success gave him the confidence to
test his skills at the regional level. The results speak for themselves.
Motor Deputy Israel Harris
Wins Three Trophies at Recent Regional Motor Competition
Motor Deputy Israel Harris of the Encinitas Station won three trophies
at the Terry Bennett Memorial Police Motor Training and Competition
held Sept. 24, 2011 in Mission Bay. The event, sponsored by SDPD,
featured competition among more than 50 motor officers from law
enforcement agencies throughout Southern California.
Deputy Harris won third place in the overall individual competition
in the BMW 1200 class and teamed up with other officers to take
first place trophies in both the two-person and four-person team
competition. Dep. Tim Petrachek of Encinitas, Dep. Rob Siegfried of
Imperial Beach, and Ofcr. Robert Haefner of Brea PD completed the
team.
Deputy Harris has been with the Sheriff’s Department for 17 years.
He is a former paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort
Bragg, NC, and has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from
CSUSM. - Randy Grimm
Deputy Israel Harris
competes in motor
competition hosted by
SDPD (above) Harris
shows off his three
trophies.
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San Diego County Deputies take home
three awards at this year’s California
Reserve Peace Officer Conference.
2011 CRPOA Awards
On August 26, 2011, awards were presented at the 34th Annual
Reserve Peace Officer Conference. These are excerpts from the
biographies read at the time the awards were presented.
Meritorious Service Award: Ron Carper
Reserve Sergeant Ron Carper has served the San Diego County
Sheriff’s Department for more than 20 years. In 1992, Sergeant
Carper received the department’s Lifesaving Medal for his action
in saving a suicide victim who survived and went on to address
his problems. In 1994, he received the department’s Medal of
Valor for his handling of a suspect with a live hand grenade.
Working a search and rescue mission in 1997, Carper found a
lost hiker in heavy snow and successfully rescued him. He has
participated in a number of other emergency situations, including forest
fire and flood evacuations and received several honors for his service as
a reserve deputy.
Meritorious Service Award: Ray Tutera
Senior Reserve Deputy Raymond Tutera has served the San Diego
County Sheriff’s Department for more than 16 years. He received the
department’s Lifesaving Medal for his action in an attempted suicide.
He also has shown his dedication in several forest fire evacuations. He
has been recognized by Assemblymember Jay LaSuer for his exemplary
performance. And, he has been nominated by the Vista Station Reserve
Unit as their Reserve Deputy of the Year for 11 of the past 17 years.
Deputy Tutera had previously served as a combat Marine in Vietnam.
To that we say, “Semper Fi!”
Reserve Peace Officer of the Year: Charlie Conklin
Reserve Lieutenant Charlie Conklin has served with the San Diego
County Sheriff’s Department for more than 22 years. Prior to that, he
served almost 11 years as a Reserve Officer with the SDPD. Lieutenant
Conklin has led the Department’s Off Road Enforcement Team since
2001. He is largely responsible for the acquisition of many of the team’s
neat toys: dune buggies, quads, and other off-road vehicles, having
successfully written grants for nearly $200,000 for their purchase.
When Lt. Conklin is not working with this Unit, he often works patrol
assignments. Charlie couldn’t do all this without the support of his
wife Pat, who runs the CRPOA store. Bottom line, Charlie Conklin is a
leader, a true professional dedicated to serving others.
Anthony Calvert Wins Blue Knight Award
The San Diego Crime Commission honored Det. Anthony Calvert with
a Blue Knight Award in October. In his nomination, Sgt. Russ Moore
described Calvert as a Law Enforcement Terminator to the criminal
element of East County—he cannot be stopped!
PROMOTIONS
The latest round of promotions became effective
Oct. 21, and the promotion ceremony will be held
on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Congratulations to everyone
who was selected.
Law Enforcement Captain
William Donahue
Detentions Captain
Billy Duke
Law Enforcement
Lieutenant
Roy Frank
John Maryon
Maria Wood
Detentions Lieutenant
Robby Storton
Law Enforcement Sergeant
William Amavisca
Mathew Blumenthal
Scott Enyeart
Mathew Glisson
Anthony O’Boyle
Victor Rivera
Detentions Sergeant
Roger Hurst
Detective Calvert has been assigned to the San Diego Fugitive Task Force
since 2008. In that time, he has been directly responsible for the arrests
of over 200 wanted violent offenders. He continually demonstrates the
highest work ethic and dedication to the citizens of San Diego County by
diligently going deep into the criminal world to locate those who do not
want to be found.
In covering the east county, Calvert networks with all police agencies to
ensure any outstanding suspects are tracked down and placed in jail. He
has worked many high profile cases including locating and arresting John
Gardner in the Chelsea King case.
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Wool Pants
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Unhemmed. Only
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Elbeco
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Short and long sleeved uniform
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patches pre-sewn and other
alteration services available to
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Men’s and women’s styles.
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Long sleeve: $49.99
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A handy gadget. One-piece plastic clip slides
through the vent on your locker door, and gives
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Available in three different styles for most all
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A lot of deputies are already wearing this newest
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Chaplain’s Corner
by Chaplain Herb Smith
“When I think of the sacrifice yet to be offered and the hearts and homes
yet to be made desolate before this dreadful war is over, my heart is like
lead within me, and I feel at times like hiding in a deep darkness” (A.
Lincoln, Nov. 18, 1863, en route to give a brief address at Gettysburg…).
Under the circumstances, the last thing on Mr. Lincoln’s mind might
have been Thanksgiving. No president before him had ever been more
hated and roundly criticized. He was attacked in every way both
professionally and personally with the visceral, invective and vindictive
verbal venom reserved only for those most deeply reviled and repulsed.
If it hadn’t been for his family and at least most of his cabinet and
maybe a few congressmen, he would have had no friends at all, or so it
seemed.
Hundreds of thousands of lives had already been lost in this “mighty
scourge of war,” and there was no end in sight. With antiwar feelings
boiling over and Northern Democrats launching a peace movement
to stop the war and bring Union troops home, Lincoln had no peace.
Even within the Republican ranks, former allies were now beginning to
jump his ship of state. His generals were failing at every turn, and what
few victories they had garnered were not followed-up with any decisive
blow. The mounting death toll, besides weighing on his own heart,
was weakening the resolve of even his staunchest advocates. All were
beginning to wonder if the cause of the union had already failed, and
the continued sacrifice of more lives was both futile and fallacious; and
yes, he was being indicted for that too.
On top of all this, he and Mary were still bitterly mourning the death
of their son Willie to scarlet fever, not a year and a half earlier. Now the
weight of the war was bearing down hardest. Four months prior, one
of its hardest and most heartbreaking battles had been fought at a little
Pennsylvania country town called Gettysburg where over fifty thousand
casualties were suffered on both sides. But General Meed had failed to
pursue Lee who, though defeated, was allowed to escape and regroup
his army.
Now just two weeks ago, a solemn ceremony was held to dedicate a
national cemetery for the soldiers who had died there. Lincoln had
not been invited, but wanting to make a brief statement about the
larger meaning of the war, was able to weasel a begrudging seat on
the platform for “a few appropriate remarks” after the main speaker, a
most celebrated orator of the day, had finished. The speaker, Edward
Everett, spoke for two hours. Lincoln’s address, about 270 words, lasted
two minutes. “Some of his listeners were disappointed. Opposition
newspapers criticized the address as unworthy of the occasion, and
some papers didn’t mention it at all.” Lincoln himself thought the
speech was a failure. The first words he muttered when he sat down were
“That didn’t scour;” a phrase used back then for failing to accomplish
the task (yet in retrospect, Everett later acknowledged that Lincoln had
said more in his two minutes of remarks than he had tried to express in
two hours).
Now back in Washington, candidates were lining up to displace him in
the next election, both Republican and Democrat, and all were favoring
a truce, ending the war, rescinding the emancipation proclamation and
putting things back as they were before the war started. The dead of the
Union would truly have “died in vain.”
With his heart in his hands and his hope all but lost, Lincoln’s thoughts
turned toward reminding the nation of what was “proven by all history,
that those nations are blessed whose God is the Lord.” As its President,
while he was still its President, and for all he could do to preserve the
moral ground that had been gained, if not literal ground, he sought to
turn its head and heart to the God Who had established her privilege
as a nation. America, for all of its prosperity and success, was still
accountable before the Almighty, and its help and healing could only
come from Him. The devastation of the war was God’s sovereign right
to inflict, and it had come not without good cause. America’s good
fortune had been forged through the arrogant exploitation of the
powerless in her midst, and such vanity had to be broken. As a nation,
we needed a reality check, and a restored reverence for the God Who
made us, and had made us, each one, free. And God is reverenced in
thanksgiving and praise.
And so in what was perhaps the darkest, most lonely, most rejected and
seemingly hopeless time of his life, an all but beaten backwoods country
lawyer, reviled by most, pitied by the rest, took pen in hand and issued
a proclamation that the nation, now broken and battle worn, should
humble its heart before the beneficent Father and solemnly, reverently,
gratefully acknowledged. He signed this proclamation with his full
name, which was uncharacteristic. Usually it was merely “A. Lincoln.”
But, as he had done with another proclamation just fourteen months
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earlier, one entitled “Emancipation,” he inscribed his whole identity,
and heart. When he had done so with the former declaration, he noted
“If my name ever goes into history, it will be for this act.”
In the months which followed, the armies of a scruffy, cigar smoking,
very un-genteel and somewhat lacquered subordinate general by the
name of Grant were fighting their way through Tennessee and heading
for Georgia and the heart of the Confederacy. Lincoln finally had a
general he could trust. Later, as the new General-In-Chief of all Union
armies, Grant directed a new drive against Lee’s troops in Virginia, and
was gaining ground toward the Confederate capital of Richmond. On
the Western front, a trusted fellow general of Grant’s by the name of
Sherman began advancing from Tennessee into Georgia to strike at the
center of Atlanta. Then driving north into Virginia, he began to press
the life out of rebel forces. Stubborn fighting continued and more than
a hundred thousand more lives were lost, but by Election Day a year
hence, the Union was gaining overwhelming momentum, and Lincoln’s
policies were vindicated. After his re-election, he was then able to
press for the 13th amendment to our Constitution, outlawing slavery
permanently.
At his inaugural, he spoke healing words to a war-torn nation. “With
malice toward none, with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as
God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are
in; to bind up the nation’s wounds, to care for him who shall have borne
the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan—to do all which may
achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves, and with
all nations…;” fitting words for any nation to pray and strive for.
A month after this speech, Lee surrendered to Grant. Five days later,
on April 14, 1865, it was Good Friday, the celebrated day of Jesus’ death
on a Roman crucifix that broke the bondage of sin and death over
those who would trust in Him. “Lincoln arose early as usual, so he
could work at his desk before breakfast. He was looking forward to the
day’s schedule. That afternoon he would tell his wife, ‘I’ve never felt so
happy in my life’.” That night, at Ford’s Theater, as he, Mary and guests
attended a comedy play which he was uproariously enjoying, he was
dispatched to the ages.”
A Thanksgiving Proclamation was made by most of our first Presidents
for the first thirty years of our history as a nation. No more were made
after 1815 until President Lincoln reinstituted the tradition during
his tenure in office, declaring Thanksgiving a Federal holiday as a
“prayerful day of thanksgiving” on the last Thursday in November.
Since then, every U.S. President has issued one on behalf the nation.
The permanent date of the fourth Thursday in November was set by
Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 and approved by Congress in 1941. Here
then is the proclamation revitalized by President Lincoln, in the midst
of what was one of the darkest times of our nation’s history, and of
the President himself. God’s hand moved to preserve the Union and
remove the terrible blight of human slavery across the land. We do well
to acknowledge that Power, and the gracious blessings of healing and
prosperity that can only come from Him. How blessed indeed is the
nation whose God is the Lord.
Thanksgiving Proclamation 1863
It is the duty of nations as well as of men to own their dependence upon
the overruling power of God; to confess their sins and transgressions in
humble sorrow, yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead
to mercy and pardon; and to recognize the sublime truth, announced
in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history, that those nations are
blessed whose God is the Lord.
We know that by His divine law, nations, like individuals, are subjected
to punishments and chastisements in this world. May we not justly fear
that the awful calamity of civil war which now desolates the land may be
a punishment inflicted upon us for presumptuous sins, to the needful end
of our national reformation as a whole people?
We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven; we have
been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity; we have grown
in numbers, wealth and power as no other nation has ever grown.
But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which
preserved us in peace and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us,
and we have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that these
blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own.
Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to
feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to
the God that made us.
It has seemed to me fit and proper that God should be solemnly,
reverently, and gratefully acknowledged, as with one heart and one voice,
by the whole American people. I do therefore invite my fellow citizens
in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and
those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the
last Thursday of November as a day of thanksgiving and praise to our
beneficent Father Who dwelleth in the heavens.
- Abraham Lincoln
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County Line
Transmissions
by Robbie Bethea
Valerie Bickel
Valerie Bickel retired in 2009 and so far is enjoying retirement,
traveling to visit relatives and her three sons who are living in different
parts of the country. She has taken some fun classes and may pursue her
real estate license. Her husband Brad is a former National City sergeant,
who now works part-time as a security officer at the federal court house,
in addition to operating his real estate business.
Their oldest son Mark, 26, has served eight years in the U.S. Army
with three tours in Iraq, and is currently assigned to 3rd Special Forces
Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Andrew, 23, is a 2010 graduate of
the University of Wyoming, where he received a football scholarship,
and a degree in Criminal Justice. He is currently attending the U.S.
Border Patrol Academy at Artesia, New Mexico, and will be assigned to
the Laredo Texas Sector upon graduation in November. The youngest
Rob, 19, is a 2011 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy Prep School
in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. He is currently in his “Plebe” year at
the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, where he is a member of the
football team. Valerie and Brad are very proud of their sons’ decision to
serve our country.
Larry Dill
Larry Dill retired in 2002 after 30 years and one day. He still resides in
Santee and enjoys babysitting his two grandsons, ages 6 and 7. (Another
grandson is due in November.) Larry has beaten the odds and is going
on three and a half years after being diagnosed with kidney cancer and
initially given six months to live. He is grateful for the daily medication
which allows him to enjoy his retirement and his grandchildren.
Janet Houts
Janet Houts worked for Sheriff John Duffy as the Special Assistant for
Legal Affairs. Nancee (Maes) Hanson, Ray Cummings, and Jim Wilkins
were also special assistants to the Sheriff during that time. In 1991, Janet
joined her husband in their personal injury law office in San Diego. She
and her husband John have enjoyed several six month cruises to Mexico
on their 50-foot
Mikelson power
boat, named the
Dos Abogados
IV. Their son,
Fred, is the Chief
Psychiatrist
of the Alaska
Psychiatric
Institute and is
also a forensic
psychiatrist.
Their daughter,
Katie, is a
director at
Charles Schwab
in Denver and
has two children.
Janet has many
fond memories of
Janet and John Houts on vacation in Mexico.
the department
The Bickels - Mark, Valerie, Brad, Andrew, and Rob at the West
Point Prep School graduation in Ft. Monmouth, NJ.
and treasures a framed Silver Star cover of her daughter posing with
McGruff, which also happens to be the first time the Silver Star cover
was printed in color.
Doug Gaddis
Doug Gaddis medically retired in 1998. After discovering he was not
cut out to be a salesman, he worked for Rady’s Children’s Hospital in
charge of security. He remarried, moved to La Mirada and worked for
ten years as a code enforcement officer for the City of Stanton in Orange
County. After the passing of his wife several years ago, he started
traveling in his motor home and recently returned from a three week
cross-country trek visiting his son in Wisconsin.
Lew Jones
Lew Jones, 75, retired as a Captain in 1993 after 35 years with the SDSO.
He took another retirement from Viejas Casino after being the head of
security for seven years. On a daily basis, Lew visits the local market
and restaurant in Descanso to meet with the locals. He returns home to
walk five to six miles. His home sits on one-half acre, which keeps him
busy with cutting wood and abating weeds. Lew enjoys attending the
Padres day games at Petco Park. He and Cookie, his wife of 21 years,
have enjoyed cruising to Tahiti, Europe, Alaska, and Hawaii although
travel has been placed on the back burner lately, so she can care for her
terminally ill mother in Ohio.
Jerry Lipscomb
Jerry Lipscomb retired in 1999 as a lieutenant, and his wife Marilyn
retired shortly after from Union Bank as a vice president. He and
Marilyn met at Helix High School as students and have been together
ever since, recently celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with
a trip to New York. Their travels include yearly trips to Mazatlan and
their mountain get-away in Idyllwild. They bought a home on 2.5 acres
in Alpine and have remodeled it extensively. Lori, their daughter, who
also worked for the Sheriff’s Department at one time, lives in Lake
Stevens, Washington, with her husband Mark, who retired from the
U.S. Navy and manages a restaurant. They have three sons, a daughter
and two adopted “special needs” children. Lori is employed as a teacher
for the State of Washington, preparing other families for caring for
their special needs children. Jerry’s son, Ron, is a mortgage broker in
Alpine and has three daughters. In addition to nine grandchildren, they
have one great grandchild. Jerry and Marilyn work out at the gym three
times a week and Jerry plays golf.
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SDSO Kennels
K9 by Tony Bailey and Gunner
Hello again from the climate controlled comfort
of sheriff's patrol car 20271. The air conditioning
knob on the dash is still on full blast, which
in San Diego means it's mid-October and its
not getting any cooler yet. The dogs should be
happier about the temperature by the time you
read this article. Let’s get in the car and go!
Did You Know?
Did you know, all of our sheriff's canine cars are
outfitted with the latest technology for keeping
our dogs cool and comfortable? When I came
into the canine unit three years ago, climate
control warning systems were somewhat of
a luxury for most law enforcement agencies.
After some unfortunate incidents involving dogs
dying in law enforcement vehicles throughout
the nation, our department made climate control
warning systems in our canine patrol vehicles a
top priority. Thankfully, our department prides
itself in having quality equipment to be used by
quality deputies.
Within a few weeks, every K-9 patrol vehicle
either had a new system installed, or had the old
system repaired or upgraded. Today, as canine
cars get replaced, each vehicle is equipped
with about $3,000 in additional electronic
equipment to keep our dogs cool, keep the
handlers informed, and keep our cars from
getting stolen while the engine is running! Every
handler is equipped with a digital pager on his
belt. Each K-9 patrol car has a digital display,
two thermometers, two fans, a few buttons,
and a vacuum hose. When a skilled craftsman
connects all this stuff together with a few yards
of wires, you get a system that works like this:
The K-9 patrol car keeps real time measurement
of the interior temperature using two sensors
located above the driver and passenger doors.
This information is visible on a digital display
mounted to the left of the steering wheel. The
pager on the handler's belt also displays these
two interior temperatures. With this pager,
the handler can be away from his car for an
extended period of time and have peace of mind,
knowing the inside of the car is cool enough for
his dog.
If the air conditioning system fails or the
temperature inside the vehicle exceeds a
predetermined level, the system warns the
handler via the pager. The pager beeps and
vibrates until the handler acknowledges the
warning. If the handler does not reset the
warning or correct the high temperature
inside the car, the patrol vehicle sets off its own
warnings. The horn honks, the lights flash, the
back windows roll down, and the fans mounted
on the kennel blow air onto the dog.
If these warnings don't get the attention of
someone, or the car fails completely, the last
fail-safe occurs. The rear door pops open,
allowing the canine to escape the overheated or
malfunctioning patrol vehicle. Dogs are more
susceptible to heat than humans because a dog's
cooling mechanism is not as efficient. Dogs
weren't gifted with the ability to adjust the air
conditioning using just a paw. These systems
ensure the dogs stay comfortable. Remember
that vacuum hose I talked about? The new
vehicles come with a vacuum hose accessory
specifically designed to hook to a dashboard
vent, providing more direct airflow into the
kennel.
In addition to having this climate control
warning system, our K-9’ers have the ability to
leave the patrol vehicle running and keep them
from being stolen or driven away. Each canine
car has a system installed, that when activated,
turns the car off immediately when someone
(not schooled in the art of buttons and switches)
steps on the brake to put the car in gear. All in
all, this almost deputy-proof system is worth its
cost and has saved many a dog from human and
mechanical error.
Going North
It's time to say farewell to another handler who
has decided to expand their law enforcement
career. Richard North will be leaving the unit
for a job with our Weapons Training Unit. His
canine Archi retired after a great career. Archi
has taken a liking to roaming the inside of the
house and caring for a pet chinchilla! Deputy
North and his canine partners—past and
present—were assigned to the detention facilities
in the southern portion of the county. Together,
they kept deputies safe around the jails and
maintained order during inmate movement and
housing searches. Rich and his canine partners
were frequently utilized for drug sniffs inside
and outside of the jails, and they confiscated
quite a lot of contraband intended for inmate
“recreation.”
Back in the day, the detention canine handlers
had to transport their canine partners to and
from work in their personal vehicles. There are
many former detentions canine handlers that
had to do this, who all accepted it just to have a
faithful partner. I still remember the day Rich
and Rod Cruz each got the keys to their new-tothem
unmarked canine vehicles. I didn't think
Rich would ever want to leave the unit! He had
too many personal vehicular miles to make up
for in this county ride. Rich’s appreciation for
this vehicle is displayed in the cleanliness and
the many coats of wax he applied to it over the
years.
While on break, Deputy Vail and Hank bring in 1,400 pounds of marijuana from a van parked at a home
improvement store
Rich has been a great contributor and asset.
During my short time with the unit, I've seen
Rich put in quite a few hours. He’s helped
with various causes immediately and without
complaint. All because it needed to get done or
had to be done. Lately, when a demo or special
event had to be staffed, the request was often
prefaced with, “Can anyone besides Rich take
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care of this demo?” Rich is always willing to
volunteer, and even the boss knew he could
count on him to raise his hand and do a great
job. He will also be missed for his knack to
coordinate and cook one heck of a barbecue. I'm
sure Steve Winchell will benefit calorically from
his new range partner. Rich, we all say thank
you for your contributions and making our K-9
Unit one of the best.
Pot-tee Break
Deputy Vail and his K-9 Hank recently helped
bring in quite a (U)Haul of marijuana surely
destined for the streets of San Diego and
beyond. A local task force requested Deputy
Vail’s assistance with the possibility of a rental
van carrying an international drug shipment.
Seems the van had been loaded south of the
border and driven to the South Bay. But which
van crossing the border had the goods? Turns
out, the van was parked and left for pickup at a
busy home improvement store. The pickup crew
must have been looking for a different brand of
rental van, because they failed to show up on
time to pick up their delivery.
Deputy Vail and Hank were asked to “take a
break” in the general area of the parking lot
where the van was parked. I don’t know if Hank
ever got to take that potty break because once
he got out to smell the roses, the only “buds” he
could smell were downwind! Hank immediately
went into work mode and led Deputy Vail to
the van, alerting and indicating the presence
of drugs in “that thar” van. Deputy Vail simply
looked in the window and discovered a few
bundles wrapped in plastic. When Vail says “a
few” bundles, we’re talking about 1,400 pounds
of marijuana! Next month, I will have another
Vail story, and I’ve heard that narcotics find was
even bigger. Nicely done team!
K-9 Christmas
Are you looking for a Christmas gift for a
friend of law enforcement or a dog lover? Our
very popular K-9 t-shirts are back in stock
and available for purchase at the Sheriff’s
Museum and DSA Store. Please call first to
ensure size availability. Sorry, we don’t have kid
sizes currently. The adult shirts are black and
feature a paw on the front. The back graphic is a
silhouette of one of our K-9’s lying in front of a
code-3 patrol car. You may have seen the photo
used to create this graphic in the DSA’s photo
contest a few months back.
Until next month, I will leave you with a phrase
often uttered by dog handlers, just never out
loud: “If you expect to score points by whining,
join a European soccer team.”
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Richard North creating a
new Sea World show with
K-9 Gunner
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STATION No. 1
Santee Station by Jeremy Sheppard
Thanksgiving is an emotional holiday. People
travel thousands of miles to be with people
they only see once a year, only to discover once
a year is way too often. So this year my family
and I thought we would do something a little
different; instead of a turkey, we’re having a
swan. You get more stuffing.
We are glad to have Det. Dan Massey join our
station as our newest Area Detective. Welcome
to our piece of paradise Dan! We also want to
congratulate Sgt. Craig Johnson. He has stepped
into the COPPS spot to continue where Sergeant
May left off. We know the unit is in good hands
as Sergeant Johnson brings a lot of experience
and knowledge with him.
Bring it? It got brought!!
Deputies Colin Hebeler, John Maisonave, Dave
Williams, Lorenzo Ortiz, and Philpot put
together an Explorer competition in August.
Approximately two months ago, they challenged
the Lemon Grove station to a friendly duel.
They chose the Grove as competitors because
we know they have a large, well trained group
of top notch Explorers and motivated advisors.
The Explorers were challenged in three areas
during the competition. The first event was
a Jeopardy-style challenge pitting the teams
against one another. Explorers were tested on
their knowledge of 10 and 11 codes, penal codes,
scenario trivia, and use of force questions.
The second event was a role-play where
Explorers had to handle a domestic violence
situation. They were evaluated on numerous
anchors including officer safety, radio traffic,
Explorers compete in the SED course
utilization of resources, and correct forms of
documentation as they handled the call from
start to finish. Lastly, each individual Explorer
ran the S.E.D. obstacle course for their best
time. The times from each team were averaged
and compared.
We are happy to announce, not only did the
Santee station win the overall competition, but
also won in every event! The hard work and
dedication of the Santee Explorers and advisors
is second to none; they worked hard preparing
for the competition and it showed. They were
rewarded with a trophy, which is proudly
displayed in the Sergeant’s office.
The Santee station Explorers are looking for
another station to pony up and take a shot
at the title. Our team is hungry, and we're
throwing down the gauntlet and calling every
station out. A challenging station will need to
come up with a location and three events in the
three following areas: Academic, Physical, and
Scenario. One month of preparation time will
be given to each team. However, just a word of
advice for anyone wishing to enter the lion's den
and challenge Santee, bring your "A-Game" and
train hard because we're hungry, relentless, and
aren't going down without a fight!
Let's hear it for Santee's Champs: Lt. Cody
Green, Sgt. Eric Garcia, Jordan Arnold, Aaron
Linville, Christina Duenas, Damian Wilde-
Mitchell, Chris Lawrence, and John Girard.
With one trophy already under their belts, the Santee Explorers are ready to take on any Explorer team in
the county.
Until next time, remember to be safe. There’s
bad people and stuff out there.
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Cajon Zone
El Cajon Courts by Cydney King and the gang
I want to begin this station report by
commenting on the September issue of the
Silver Star. We will never forget; we will always
remember. The words honor, respect, tragedy,
humbling, and pride all come to mind when I
first saw the cover. Kristie Macris is the Editor
in Chief of our DSA magazine. I wanted to give
a special thank you and acknowledge the time
and heart Kristie puts into this publication;
especially for the September issue, with the
sincere tribute to the events and people of “9/11.”
I’m sure I am not alone when I say, “Your work is
appreciated and not taken for granted.”
By the time this is put into your mailbox, you
will have carved pumpkins, scared boogie
men, and eaten an array of bite size goodies. If
Halloween was in the beginning of the month,
I would be able to show you photos of this year’s
pumpkin carving contest. You’ll have to wait
until next month to see the most imaginative,
cutest/funniest, and scariest winners. The
customers that come to the counter to submit
their votes seem to enjoy it. I don’t think we are
an overly competitive group, but the phrase “It’s
on like Donkey Kong” has already been blurted
out.
It was with a true understanding of bitter
sweet when we said happy retirement to not
just one, but two members of our Cajon Zone
team. Captain Crist and Lieutenant Astuto
have added the coveted “retired” rocker to their
badges. Of course, we wish you both the very
best next chapter life can provide, but we will
miss you very much. Please remember to drop
us a line from time to time and know you are
always welcome to pull up a chair and pour a
cup, especially if there are baked goods involved
(wink wink).
We love to celebrate. We recently had the
opportunity to share a special date with two of
our deputies; Roy Hartnett and Will Poe. They
both joined the 50’s club. I remember when they
got pushed in wheel chairs into their surprise
30th birthday party. That seems like yesterday,
don’t it boys? You don’t look a day over 29 Roy.
Ha Ha, just kidding Will, you too.
We have added deputies to our deployments.
A familiar family member of the Zone is Matt
Ellis. It’s good to have him back. A new hire,
Ron Smithson joined us after a career with
ECPD. I won’t tell you specifically how long of
a career, but some of our tenured judges were
very familiar with Deputy Smithson’s days in
a blue uniform.
The Cajon Zone gang doing what it does best: celebrating!
Some of the new deputies will be “just visiting”
from Kearny Mesa: Monica Palmerin, Tyler
Norby, and Eric Cottrell. Last time I checked,
there were not many jury trials or inmates to
handle up at KM, so they will get this exposure
here. Besides, it’s always good to be familiar with
more than one facility. Welcome and enjoy your
stay.
Before I leave the topic of personnel, I want to
send out congratulations to Hilda Hoffstadt who
was recently selected for promotion to LSAIII.
Good job Hildie! Also, congratulations to Linda
Graves who was selected to replace Amanda as
our payroll person. And finally, welcome back
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have you back.
Get ready to save the date. I cannot believe
I am about to say this, but “Nancy Walker’s
retirement is drawing near.” There will be a
breakfast affair, tentatively set for December 1.
Look for more information in an e-mail later
in the month.
Guess that about does it for now. Now that
October has come and gone, the rest of the year
is now put into warp speed and will flash by
before your very eyes, so don’t blink. Stay safe
and healthy and never stop caring.
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Snake Pit
San Diego Central Jail by Mirelle Chateigne
Everyone is more than familiar
with our department-approved
self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA) we affectionately refer to as
the Survivair. Every quarter, we're
forced to don and pressurize the
"mighty light", contoured, polymer
frame backpack in a timely manner
for proficiency.
Even the savviest of SCBA donners
have been known to get a few
butterflies after tightening the
face piece around their head. I've
probably done this more than
a thousand times and I still get
nervous each time I insert the second
stage regulator into the facemask. I
always expect it not to work, and, for
a brief moment, I visualize myself
dying of suffocation. The panic is
brief and quickly shifts to relief
once I take the deep breath in, activating the
regulator, but those few, compressed moments
of panic are quite stressful—and I have to go
through it every quarter!
Then there’s those mandatory quarterly fire
drills. Changing into sweaty turnout gear, fire
helmet (that never seems to fit me, by the way)
and its accompanied Nomex hood or head
sweater, fire gloves (which don't fit either), and
rubber boots (these really never fit, and then
there's the worry about absorbing someone else's
foot fungus) has never been one of my favorite
things to do.
My least favorite of all the fire training drills
was probably when I was assigned to GBDF and
the fire department showed up with their Search
A small fraction of the Team 4 crew that attended the Fall Beach and BBQ Day with their families in the group photo.
and Rescue trailer. We had to don full turnout
gear, including survivair and facemask, while
making our way through a dark, smoky, tight
maze. It's a miracle I didn't die of suffocation
on that day.
Each time there's suvivair testing or the
mandatory drill to complete, I roll my eyes,
take a deep breath in, and begin to sulk as this
voice inside my head yells, "I never signed up to
be a firefighter! I don't even like fire!" Let's not
forget there's a fire station right across the street,
staffed with career firefighters who relish the
task of eliminating fires!
So, when I heard Team One here at SDCJ found
themselves confronted with a cell that was on
fire, I couldn't help but think, in my almost ten
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years on the department, after countless drills
and monotonous testing, it's about freakin' time!
The moments of panic, having to wear sweaty,
ill-fitting gear, the risk of suffocation was not
all for nothing!
Here's the story: A Greenbanded, Level 6, Ad-
Seg inmate got upset at deputies for moving him
into another housing module. He was moved as
a result of a written rule violation he received
from his inability to conform to minimal jail
standards, but that is neither here nor there.
We are deputies, and as such, we can move
inmates based on the operational needs of our
housing area. The agitated inmate decided to
take vengeance out on the deputies for moving
him, so he used a lighter, which he had stashed
away in his jailhouse wallet, to set the bedding
in his cell on fire.
There were flames. There was a thick cloud of
smoke. And, my guess is that the inmate, and
sole occupant of the cell, quickly realized his
brilliant idea for revenge was actually pretty
stupid. He was nothing but compliant when
deputies arrived to save his foolish butt, and put
out the fire he had started. Everyone on Team
One, and those working Support Services (Team
5), received an Exemplary Performance Award
for their professionalism, teamwork, operation
of fire equipment, and ability to evacuate,
control, and contain some of our most violent
and non-compliant inmates. As a result of this
event, I will no longer take fire training lightly.
I may still complain a little bit about the sweaty,
ill-fitting gear, but I'll get over it!
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The SDCJ Sea Donkeys
there! While working the Medical Observation
Unit on the third Floor, Deputy Cea came across
an inmate who was hanging from the TV in his
cell with a jail-issued bed sheet tied around his
neck. Deputy Cea discovered the inmate was
unresponsive and had no pulse. As soon as
Corporal Kocur and Deputy Krieg arrived on
scene to assist, they all sprang into action!
Chest compressions and rescue breathing
commenced, and with the help of Nurse
Ugaban, who applied the Automatic External
Defibrillator (AED), and Nurse Arroyo, who
attached an Ambu bag to Corporal Kocur's
Protective Airway Mask, the inmate did not
get the opportunity to meet the Grim Reaper
that day. This incident is just one of the reason's
Nurse Ugaban was recently awarded employee
of the quarter, but you'll hear more about that
in my next article.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I consider
myself honored to get to come to work every day
with this amazing group of deputies! Every day I
get to see real life superheroes in action!
Fall is finally here and that brings me to the
second annual Team 4 Fall Beach and BBQ Day
in Mission Bay! It was a day filled with family
fun hosted by Deputy Stevens and his wife
Kaprice. There were hamburgers, hot dogs,
brats, potato salad, and pretty much all of my
favorite picnic/BBQ culinary treats. There was
football, volleyball, and bocce ball. Deputy
Grinceri came with his boat, and Deputy Fuller
brought his kayaks. They both took the grownups
and kids out for rides along the bay. The
party wrapped up with a late night bonfire,
which of course included s'mores—no beach
party could be complete without s'mores! We're
looking forward to next year's event!
Did you know that SDCJ has their very own
soccer team called The Sea Donkeys. The team
was started by Deputy Campos from Team 2 and
Deputy L. Rodriguez (currently at VDF) back in
September 2008. Legend has it, while Deputy
Rodriguez was training Deputy Campos in the
Central Command Center position, the two
randomly began talking about soccer. Shortly
afterwards The Sea Donkeys were formed! The
current team consists of Deputies Rodriguez,
Campos, O. Sanchez, Jessop, LaLanne, Brigham,
Talamantez, Boatwright, and Pike. Deputies
from other facilities, friends, and family have
also played on the team. Deputy Campos says
the team continues to play strong, and while
they have made it to the playoffs several times,
they have yet to win a championship.
If you are interested in joining The Sea Donkeys,
contact Deputy Campos or Deputy Rodriguez.
Or, if you'd like to come play with us full-time,
as far as I know, Career Path only has two active
transfer requests in for folks wishing to work
here with us in the hub of the county.
‘Til next time, stay hungry!
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Who Are Those Guys?
(Rural Enforcement never sleeps!) by Matt McClendon
Though you thought it would never happen, it
did. Ron Hobson finally retired—41 1/2 years in
this business. Time to call it a career.
We had a really terrific send off for Ron at the
Pine Valley Club House. You'd be surprised at
how many people showed up for this gig. I think
the final tally was 130. I view Ron's career as a
two-part affair. There were the first 30 years or
so. Then there were the last 11. The last 11 were
pretty smooth by comparison.
Our goals as his partners were basically to keep
him out of the emergency room and to remind
him of the name of the mope he just talked
to. The first 30, well...let's just say that Ron
Hobson went through more critical incidents
than most of us can even remember. That's no
joke. Hobson's finally just a regular bloke in the
neighborhood now.
Still, I have this bad dream that he will get
on as a 120-Day re-hire and work the Comm
Center. Can you imagine how he would relish
the chance to call one of us at 3 a.m. just for
the pleasure of sending his former colleague
out on one of those O'Dark-Thirty boondoggle
call-outs? I know this man. He'd laugh through
his entire shift just thinking about it. On behalf
of the entire division, we wish Ron and Denise
a long and wonderful time together in his
retirement.
And speaking of the entire division, there have
been a few other changes. Our fearless leader
Dave Moss has gone off to Quantico, Virginia, to
attend the FBI Academy.
In his absence, Lt. Rose
Kurupas will assume the
82L post.
Really, who wouldn't
want to be 82L. Have
you people ever seen the
Julian Office? Could you
suffer having your desk
in that facility, with only
a two block walk for an
emergency slice of pie and
a scoop of Bon Suisse? Are
you kidding me?
We also welcome two
new sergeants to our realm. Brian Hout is set
to replace Tom Evans up north. Brian comes to
us from some place down the hill called Lemon
Grove. I've heard of it, but can't remember
how to get there. Brian will be in charge of
the Borrego Springs, Ranchita, and Warner
Springs beats. Loe Leos will soon replace Jim
Piscitelli as 86RS. This includes Campo, Lake
Morena, Potrero, Dulzura, and the legendary
"Arnoldland."
Joel Couch did something that rarely happens
out here. He voluntarily transferred out of
Rural in favor of an assignment at the Encinitas
Station. Joel has good reasons for making the
move: educational advancement type stuff. We
don't have a university campus in Campo yet.
We do have a juvenile probation camp though.
The Deputy Sheriffs’ Association invites you to its annual retiree
Christmas Luncheon
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Social Hour begins at 10:30 a.m.
Donations requested for
San Diego’s Homeless Vets
El Cajon Elks Lodge
1400 E. Washington Ave
RSVP before December 8
www.dsasd.org/xmas
(858) 486-9009 x 100
We welcome Hector Fuentes as Joel's
replacement. Hector comes to us from Alpine.
I think the plan is to bounce Hector around
like we did to Ken Edwards. Something tells
me Hector will wind up in Boulevard in the not
too distant future.
Then there's the new guy out in Boulevard who's
jumped on board as Hobson's replacement.
Jason Titus and his beloved partner Goran are
10-8 as of Sept. 24. Deputy Titus, like Hector
Fuentes, has lived out on the Boulevard beat for
several years already. It's one thing to live out
there. It's another to actually work the beat. He’s
already jumped right in from the fire into the
frying pan.
And speaking of the frying pan, Deputy
Titus already handled his first large scale 245
with multiple victims, lots of vodka thinned
blood everywhere, no accurate statements
from anybody, and one cast iron frying pan
as a possible bash-everybody-over-the-dome
weapon. It was a bad scene, but now Deputy
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do believe he's found himself
Christmas
an assignment he's
really going to thrive in.
As for crime and punishment, it's actually been
pretty routine lately. I noticed that fraud Saturday, cases Dec
are on the rise though. Also I find
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that we're
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writing more and more cases that take up lots
of time and paper, but really don't amount to
anything more than third degree 415s. Most El of Cajon E
these seem to be within the family too, 1400 which E. Wa
must be a sign of these times we're all struggling
through.
Donations requested for
There is a move afoot to San build Diego’s us a new Homeless facility Vets
for Pine Valley, and I mean pretty soon. We'll be
keeping you posted as the project moves along.
Until next time, we're Rural Enforcement,
fightin' crime elsewhere!
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10-4 Station M
Comm Center by Shannon O’Neil-Huntoon
November is upon us! That means it’s time to
start “hunting” for things: plane reservations,
hotel deals, new things for family to do while
in town to keep them out of your hair (Sea
World again), and, of course, new places in the
house to hide from your mother-in-law. Most
importantly it is time to hunt for that perfect
big beautiful bird to grace the center of your
table. I bring to you an article dedicated to our
feathered friends. Pull out your cell phones
people and play along. It’s time for Angry Birds.
I Don’t Want to Be Pie
If you haven’t seen Chicken Run, you should.
Mel Gibson as a claymation rooster shouldn’t
be missed. And it’s also what sprang to mind
when I read this next story. So if you are not
familiar, go check out the trailer on YouTube.
A woman in Ramona called the Comm
Center to ask us to “preserve the peace” at her
neighbor’s residence. Nothing too unusual;
deputies often are asked to be present while
two feuding parties deal with an issue. And
today’s issue? Well according to our caller, her
chickens had “broke out” of her yard and were
now hiding from her in her neighbor’s house.
Broke out? What the flock? I can see it now.
Late one night, shell shocked from a dreary life
of egg laying, desperate for a more meaningful
life (and the neighbor’s obviously superior
scratching grounds), the chickens hatched a
plan. One by one, they climbed the coop’s fence
with ninja like grace. Next thing you know, it’s
raining hen, hallelujah! Each feathered felon
dive bombed off the prison wall and shook a tail
feather for the neighbor’s yard. Pure poultry in
motion!
Needless to say, the deputy put an egg in
her shoe and beat it on over there. Peace was
preserved and all the escapee hens were pecked
into submission, this cock-a-doodle caper was
over. This just goes to show, no plucky call of
duty is too big or too small for our fine flock of
deputies standing happily by to serve.
Turkey Shoot
Wildlife adventures are not exclusive to the rural
areas of our county. In fact, it’s the urbanites
who most often call 911 for a confrontation of
a feathered kind. The rural community is more
adept with human-to-feather communications.
Bottom line, move along or be dinner.
Apparently, this line of thought has yet to
matriculate into the bustling depths of Santee.
It was a harsh and frosty morning when a
storage facility employee called 911 to report
a suspicious character hanging around the
front gate. Description? Oh just one of the
usual suspects: average height, average weight,
feathers. Yes, our suspicious character was
in fact a wild turkey. The clerk was in a tizzy,
unaware of how to deal with such a creature.
Understandable as most of the Wild Turkey in
Santee tends to be served in a glass.
The dispatcher calmed the caller while
trying to locate someone to go and nab the bird.
Not as easy a job as one might think. Animal
Control turned the dispatcher down flat;
domestic critters only for them. The Wildlife
Center advised SDSO that the turkey wasn’t
quite wild enough, and Project Wildlife, well,
they just were not picking up the phone.
A call was created for a deputy to respond
and either contain, corral, or arrest the
trespassing tom until someone could whisk it
back to the wild. The call went out, as did the
deputy, and the wait was on for an update.
Fifteen minutes later, this disp popped
up: “Successfully chased the turkey to top of
[neighboring] vet’s office, who volunteered to
contact Project Wildlife to take said turkey back
to “the woods” as prescribed by the vet. Turkey
appears fine as he eluded three able bodied
deputies minus their shot guns.”
Unable to resist, the dispatch offered to
contact someone to talk Old Tom off the ledge.
The reply?
“Only if they gobble or speak Turkish. We
thought about shooting it, but decided that
would ruffle more than the turkey’s feathers.”
I’m gonna go out on a perch and say good
call guys!
Velociraptor or Emu?
Now this story is somewhat legendary here at
the Communications Center. When I came into
work the night after it happened, no fewer than
six dispatchers had sent me emails saying, “You
have got to see this event for your article!”
They were right, so I interviewed one of the
deputies who responded to get all the amazing
details that didn’t make it into the original
call. In exchange for anonymity and a batch
of chocolate chip cookies, I was able to obtain
exclusive rights to the following tale.
A radio call went out requesting a unit to
assist an ARO (animal resource officers) with
a loose emu. Seems the large bird had escaped
from an unknown location and made its way
into downtown traffic. I don’t want to give the
city away, but suffice it to say, this was a major
intersection in a very urban area. Here are some
excerpts from my interview with the responding
unit (names have been changed to protect the
innocent):
I was actually the third deputy to arrive.
When I got there, Mike and Steve were already
in foot pursuit of the emu. I don’t know if you’ve
ever seen an emu, but this thing was huge! I tried
to help corral it, but it kept charging at us. It got
past us and went into traffic. Cars were swerving;
honestly I thought there was going to be a [traffic
collision].
I called the sergeant and told him, ‘I have a
station reports
freaking eight foot tall bird playing in traffic and
the [darn] thing is uncatchable!’
I asked the sergeant if I could tazer the emu
to incapacitate it. I didn’t want to shoot it, but if
a car hit it, [it was going to be bad]. The sergeant
gave me the high sign and the chase was on!
Funny thing about tazers and emus. The
barbs on a tazer need to attach themselves to
its target to be effective and emus, well emus are
covered with feathers. So needless to say, a tazer
was fired, there was a “puff” of feathers and the
emu was still on the go.
Mike was back with me and he fired his tazer.
Still nothing. Now half the team was en route the
call. Jeff got there and actually cornered the emu.
It gets tazered a third time. Jeff reloads and we
still have it cornered, but now it was jumping
and clawing at us with its feet like a Velociraptor.
Fourth taze, still nothing.
So now the topic of deadly force was being
discussed. The emu was going nuts! Laura got on
scene and the emu charged her vehicle. I yelled,
“Get back in your vehicle!” and she dove back in
with Steve getting in the passenger side.
Now it was a traffic pursuit. When they got
close, Steve jumped out and ran after it. The emu
then turned and charged Steve. Steve gave his
tazer one last chance. It landed! The bird went
down and actually skidded to a halt. By this time
the ARO has caught up, so Steve took the guy’s
catch pole, looped it over the emu’s head, and
handed it to ARO saying, “All yours, dude!” and
walked away.
We were all totally over it. I mean, we’d been
chasing a giant bird for like thirty minutes! But
that’s when the emu regains consciousness and
starts beating the hell out of ARO. At this point
some random citizen came running over and
puts a sock over the emu’s head. “Saw it on the
Discovery Channel,” he said.
Wouldn’t you know it, the darn thing goes
still. The deputies all look at each other thinking,
“That worked?”
One ARO guy kept it pinned while the other
went for the van. When the ARO got back, they
nudged the bird to make it stand. And they
nudged and nudged. Uh oh.
“I was the one who put out on the air that
the emu was 1144 (deceased) and now everyone
thinks I killed it. But seriously, there were like
seven tazer deployments total on that thing!”
Yet despite his emphatic denial of being the
emu’s final undoing, the rumor persisted. So
much that when our disclosing deputy called in
a strange keening and crying sound being heard
outside his home three days later, the answering
dispatcher didn’t miss a beat in telling him, “It’s
probably just the spirit of the emu coming back
to haunt you.”
Happy Thanksgiving everybody!
* * * * *
Hope you all enjoyed this installment. I encourage
anyone who has questions about the Communications
Center and/or its policies to please drop me a line. I will
do my best to answer any and all questions! Shannon.
ONeilHuntoon@sdsheriff.org
Silver Star November 2011 33

1. THANKSGIVING
2. HOLIDAY
3. FAMILY
4. FRIENDS
5. THANKFUL
6. FOOD
7. TURKEY
8. POTATOES
9. STUFFING
10. SALAD
11. BREAD
12. YAM
13. PUMPKIN
14. PIE
15. VEGETABLES
16. HAM
FIND THE DIFFERENCES: HOW MANY CAN YOU FIND?
Tugg shows off a bust! (Hint: there are 10 differences)
34 Silver Star November 2011

VACTION RENTALS
Big Bear Rental: 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, perfect for
large group or family gatherings. Minutes to slopes,
call for availability & prices. Sarah (909) 866-2846.
Big Bear City Rental: Fully Furnished Cabin, 2
Bedroom, 1 Bath, Sleeps 8 Comfortably. Close to the
Lake, Slopes and Shopping. Call Bob at 760.231.7117
for Additional Information.
Big Bear Lake Log Cabin Rental: Newer cabin
for rent in Big Bear Lake, 3 Br/2 Ba, sleeps 8-10.
Walk to the lake, and couple minutes to slopes and
Village. Perfect for family. Go to http://www.vrbo.
com/377748 for pricing, pictures, and contact.
Mammoth Rental: Mammoth Mtn. Condo. 1
bedroom w/large loft—sleeps 7, 2 Baths. Pool, Spa,
Sauna, Wood (provided) Burning Stove, Fully Stocked
Kitchen, Washer/Dryer in Unit, Cable, Restaurants/
Bars/Shops, Unit #216. Mention Ad and get 10% off
total stay. 760-934-2669.
Panama: 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, 2000 sq ft ,10th floor,
Luxury Condo facing the Pacific in Rio Mar, Panama.
Located approx. 60 min. north of Panama City ,
Panama. There are a number of one-stop flights from
San Diego to Panama City. For more info and pictures
look at www.riomarpanama.shutterfly.com and the
developments web site www.riomarpanama.com
no passwords required. Can also be viewed on www.
vrbo.com listing #360391 or www.homeaway.com
listing #902304. Law Enforcement Rates Myron
Klippert 512-965-4994
Wyoming: Thinking about your summer vacation?
RV lot for rent in beautiful Star Valley, Wyoming.
55 miles South of Jackson. Lot is available weekly
or monthly. If you have a group additional lots are
available($105 dollars a week, $375 a month). Park
opens mid May and closes in October. Fishing,
hiking, off road trails, river rafting, and plenty of golf.
Contact Valinda Sutton (619) 980-7474
Vacation Rental: 7 nights, 1 bdrm, sleeps 4, $800.
U.S. and International resort destinations available.
For details call Lisa 951-526-6669
2003 Winnebago: Journey 36’ class A motorhome
available for rent. Delivery included for local trips
only. Email Mary.Baier@gmail.com for information.
REAL ESTATE
For Rent: Vista. 1322 sq. ft., Tri-level, 3 bdrm, 2
bath Town Home w/2-car garage. Living room has
laminate wood flooring and fireplace. Kitchen has
new counter tops. Master suite is located on the
private third floor and has a large walk-in closet, A/C,
private bath and glass slider leading to enclosed
patio. Covered patio off dining room has pet friendly
“EZ-Turf” and low maintenance shrubbery. Washer/
dryer and storage. Complex features pool, hot tub
and sport court. Pet friendly (dogs under 25 lbs.)
$1600/mo includes water and trash collection. First
Months rent + deposit. Ret. SDSO. Contact by email;
dhpalmer1@yahoo.com.
CLASSIFIED ADS
REAL ESTATE
VEHICLES
Boat for Sale: 2000 Maxum 2100 SC with a 5.0L
Mercruiser 220 Horsepower engine. The total
weight of the boat is 3990lbs. It is 21’ in length with
an enclosed Cuddy Cabin (sleeping area) It comes
with a porta-potti, am/fm, CD player stereo with 4
speakers, Uniden VHF Marine Radio, Live Bait Tank,
Depth finder, Enclosed Canvas Cover for sleeping
on the boat or if it rains while on the boat. The
color is white with dark green accents. It has a 50
Gal gas tank. It has seating for 6. The interior seats
and carpet are in excellent shape, No cracks or tears.
The boat had very little use, with maybe 50 hours or
less on the motor. The trailer is included. Call Paul @
(619)390-9838. Low Blue Book $11,000.
1946 Willys Jeep: CJ *civilian model* 2-A Restored
and in excellent shape. Asking $4750 or best offer.
Located in Escondido, Calif. Phone 760-445-2017
1966 Ford Mustang: V-8, 289, Power Front Disk
Brake Conversion, new suspension, new Pony
Upholstery, other goodies. Clean California car.
$15,000. Contact Stephanie at s.guerra10@cox.net
and provide a phone number.
2006 Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe: Deluxe,
black cherry pearl. Just under 8000mi. Bike is almost
new. Lots of extras including helmets, luggage,
leathers, cover, dyna tune kit and Samson fish tail
duel exhaust pipes. Asking 13.5K. Call Janine, 619-
403-1853.
2008 H-D Softail Rocker: Just over 5K miles and
always garaged when not ridden. Bike has new
exhaust sleeves that are California legal for the
2012 restrictions and dealer installed Stage-One
download. $10K Call or text Ed @ 951.237.1369
MISC. FOR SALE
Rifle: Cabela’s traditional Hawken percussion .50 cal
hunting rifle. New condition, never fired. Asking
$350.00. Also for sale, Pietta model 1851 .44 cal
Navy civilian model black powder pistol. Excellent
condition, only fired once. Asking $200.00. Save
money and buy them both for $500. Photos are
available for email. Call or leave message for Stefan
at 619-212-5158.
Commemorative Ruger: Ruger Vaquero Stainless
Steel 40 Cal S&W San Diego Sheriff “Engraved”
Commemorative Handgun. Brand New in Original
Box with Custom Case. Only 800 made and never
been fired! Own a Part of Sheriff’s History! $1000
Firm. Please E-mail me at retiredsdso@gmail.com
or Call Franco (619) 829-1319.
TRAILER FOR SALE: 2006, 40 ft, 5th wheel
Cargomate by Garrett. Full living quarters in front,
midsection bathroom, & garage or toy hauler in
rear, with ramp. Smooth sides, awning, generator,
outside work lights, large holding tanks, completely
self-contained, & in great condition. Only used 5 or
6 times. Asking $17,500. Call 619-985-2203 or 619-
504-1185.
Placing a classified ad: Free for DSA members. $20 per month for non-members. Email ads to kmacris@
dsasd.org Include name, phone number and work station, info does not need to appear in the ad. Ads
are considered public and appear in the magazine posted on the DSA website. Deadline is the 20th
of the month.
ADVERTISER
INDEX
CAHP Credit Union 39
Children’s Christmas Party 41
Diamonds Ltd.
Back Cover
Discount Tickets 37
DJ Services - Franco 33
East County Transmission 9
Evergreen Tree Specialist 13
Fallen Deputy Memorial 18
Holmerud Studios 33
ID Removal 21
Kang’s Martial Arts Supply 3
Liberty Mutual 9
Notary Service at DSA 32
The Pampered Chef 33
Parties With A Purpose 33
Perpetual Tree Care 19
Retiree Christmas Lunch 32
Uniforms & Duty Gear
DSA Store 20
DSAStore.com 17
Elbeco Uniforms at DSA Store 24
Real Estate and Mortgages
Becca Berlinsky - Coldwell Banker 10
Lydia Seeley - Century 21 Award 33
Steven Darling - Realty Executives 12
Versa Team - Keller Williams 13
Law Offices
Patricia Elkerton, Attorney 17
Faunce, Singer & Oatman, APC 12
Ron Hauser, Attorney 31
Donovan Jacobs, Attorney 29
John Madigan - Schroth & Schroth 17
Scott O’Mara, Attorney Inside Front
Tosdal, Smith, Steiner & Wax 19
ADVERTISER
INDEX
Silver Star November 2011 35

december member birthdays
1 Kenneth Dalton
Edward Erbe
David Hale
Matthew Jensen
Jerry Jimenez
Thomas Marshall
Andrew Peterson
Tom Prendergast
Gerald Rabidou Jr
Anthony Torres
Nancy Walker
2 George Garcia
Rodger Griessel
Jaime Guzman
Tessa Knight
Kevin Ogle
Timothy Riley
Lyman Waddell
Juan Young
3 Damon Chandler
John Cherry
Devell Kay Jr
William Latimer
Elizabeth Madrid
Mark Paquette
4 Gerald Bentley
Gregory Biggs
Anita Butler
Frank Clamser
Richard George
Ralph Goodrich
Ritchey Hann
David Jamison
Virgil Lewis
Wesley Luhr
Ashley Marcoux
Carlos Medina
Mikel Shirley
Shayla Vega
Betty Williams
Charles Wood
5 Jon Currie
Rolando Granados
Carl Gregory Jr
Jerry Snow
Arthur Wager
6 Christina Bavencoff
Janice Lawson
Lisa Pero
Jacqueline Riley
7 James Blanton
Karla Bryan
Christopher Bunt
Kyle Floquet
Linda Fulton
Russell Johnson
James Keenan III
Henry Miller
David Oeser
Crystal Rojas
36 Silver Star November 2011
8 John Dozier II
Daniel Nunez
Charles Sinclair
9 Kevin Carson
Blair Gillette
John Groff
Cheryle Kimble
Paul La Chappell
Francisco Rosillo
John Rutledge
Sherry Williams
10 Ernesto Carrillo
Ronnie Hudson
Jerry McCawley
Ricky Milton
Homer Tondo
Chris Van Gorder
Penny Willis
11 Ricky Arias
David Cebreros Jr
Matthew Ellis
Roy Heringer
Christopher Hidden
Lisa Jones
Leland Landrum
John Malo
Allan Paez
Tyrrell Perley
Jason Titus
12 Steven Andert
Mario Delosreyes
Pearl Fimbres
Thomas Fitzgerald
Jeffrey Garrett
Matthew Hemphill
Daniel McClendon
Hugh Morgan
Jose Nieves
Sheila Porter
Andrew Ramirez
Michael Rand
Brian Roberts
Charles Russell
Joshua Stone
Omar Vega-Armenta
13 Cesar Castillo
William Drake
Lisa Jenkins
Mark Jenkins
James Joyce
Peter Meza III
Shannon O’Neil-Huntoon
Brian Patterson
Richard Poulin
14 John Domen
Richard Madden
Gary O’Brien
Zheath Sanchez
Garth Schick
Joseph Tedpaogo
15 Larry Baxter
Allan Deleon
John Douthitt
Shirley Layman
Peter Myers
Timothy Nickerson
Jonathan Panganiban
James Stathes
Dwain Washington
James Wilterdink
16 Richard Bolter
Arturo Elizalde
Travis Greene
Martha Hernandez
Kenneth Miles
James Palmer
William Price
William Sandfer
17 Joshua Arend
Richard Basaldu
Paul Benfante
Pamela Catlin
Steven Cerda
Justin Gullett
Deyondralyn Johnson
Russell Martin
Carol Nordeman
Damian Valencia
18 Monica Bagaso
Hector Castro
Clayton Dujenski
Craig Liddic
Clifton Logan
Edward Macken
Melissa Mackenzie
Rodney Richter
Samuel Sheppard
Michael Taylor
19 William Clem
Kevin Coughlin
Fredrick Freiberg
Timothy Matzkiw
Chad Miskulin
Edmund Pollock
Cecile Walters
20 Fredie Church
Robert Day
Aldo Hernandez
Justin Lawton
Jeremias Mallari
Nancy Ryan
21 Reishone Foster
Francisco Gallardo
Tim Gamble
Clayton Lisk Sr
John Lorenz Jr
Faneice O’Neal
Matthew Tsunoda
James Walker
Kevin Westbrook
James Williams
Scott Woodring
22 Marion Baird
Victor Caloca
Aaron Hoxie
Nikholas Johnson
Silvia Pabon
Roy Williams
23 Beverly Cullen
Terry Durham
Gary Floyd
Charles Larson
Marcus Levine
Jonathan McIntyre
24 Hakan Axelsson
Charles Browning
Marilyn Delava
Jesus Gutierrez
Scott Kleinhesselink
Richard Meharg
Myron Porter
Julio Sandoval Jr
James Sexton
John Swink
25 Christopher Andrews
James Beaty
James Gibson
Michael Hoss
Andrew Kincaid
Jeanne Marion
Harold Mower
Marshal Nickey
Alma Poirier
William Santiago
Richard Simica
Receive an additional 5% off
in the Poway DSA Store
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26 Isaac Alvarado
Dawn Anderson
Paul Bledsoe
Michael Casey
Rafael Delira II
Jerry Gallion
Adam Truitt
Roman Ybarra
Mario Zermeno
27 Albert Bates
Lori Bird
David Brown
Benny Cruz
Luisito Delos Reyes
Mareta Martin
Ivan Ortiz
Michael Pata
Ali Perez
Rachel Pierce
Priscilla Reid
Gerry Sandford
28 Mark Alvarado
Elden Carl Jr
Daniel Chase
Michael Checchi
Michael Crews
Eli Curran
Dennis Edgecomb
Brandon Gregg
Georgette McCalla
29 Ruby Banks
James Chandler
William Fewell Jr
Shannon Justice
James Ladner
Brian McCauley
David Miller
Alan Noble
Larry Rodriguez
Jack Shawcroft
Julie Sobecki
30 Michael Glick
Christopher Marshall
Michael Neumann
Kevin Randall
Michael Shelby
Michael Strong
Robert Walker
Corrie Watson
31 Anthony Guerra
Elena Hall
Denise McGehee
Zeid Rayyan
Mark Robinson
John Rohring
James Tyberg

SERVICES
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Luke and Shawna Cully on the birth of
their daughter Kaitlyn Rae born September 30, 2011 at 1:41
p.m. The newborn weighed 6 lbs 2 ounces and measured 19
1/2 inches tall. Luke works at the Lemon Grove Patrol Station.
Congratulations to Patrick and Rebecca Farber on the birth
of their daughter Lillian Claire born September 14, 2011 at
9:17 p.m. The newborn weighed 7 lbs 14 ounces and measured
20 1/4 inches. Patrick works at the Alpine Patrol Station.
For birth announcements, please contact Daphne Williams
at dwilliams@dsasd.org or (858) 486-9009 x 100. For
wedding, birthday, anniversary, graduation, retirement, and
other announcements, please email kmacris@dsasd.org for
publication in the announcements section. You may also send
photos to accompany any announcement.
THE PAMPERED CHEF
Discover the chef in you!
Take 20% off select unglazed
Stoneware Oct. 1-31. And, there’s
no limit to the number you can
purchase. Professional-quality tools
for cooking and entertaining. More
than 300 items are carried at any
one time, with many exclusive to
The Pampered Chef®. Visit www.
pamperedchef.biz/cking10 to check
out the latest products. Contact
Cydney King at (619) 507-1490 or
nanacyd@gmail.com.
Short Sale or
Foreclosure?
A Short Sale may be a good option
for those in specific situations.
Market values on the majority of
homes has dropped quite significantly. If you want out of your
current situation then a short sale might be a good option
for you. Call me for a FREE No-Obligation Consultation: Lydia
Seeley, Century 21 Award, DRE Lic #01861649, 619-922-
4609, LydiaSeeley@Century21Award.com
DISCOUNT TICKETS FOR DSA MEMBERS
ATTRACTION REGULAR PRICE MEMBER PRICE
Disneyland Resort $80 $76
(Child) $74 $66
1-Day Park Hopper $105 $92
(Child) $99 $84
2-Day Park Hopper $173 $155
(Child) $161 $145
PassPorts:
SoCal Select $184 $179
SoCal Annual $239 $235
*Please visit the DSA website or call the DSA Store for complete price list
and availability. Visit www.Disneyland.com for blackout dates.
LegoLand $69 $54
Triple Play $89 $64
SeaWorld $74.99 $46
(Child) $66.99 $46
Zoo or Wild Animal Park $40 $34.50
(Child) $30 $26
Universal Studios 3-day $74 $65
MOVIE TICKETS MEMBER PRICE
Edwards, Regal $ 6.50
Reading $ 6.75
AMC, UltraStar $ 6
Krikorian $ 7.50
These tickets are available in the DSA store, by calling the DSA Store or sending an email to
ccrowell@dsasd.org. A $5 fee is added to all mail orders. A service fee is added to all non-member
purchases. DSA not responsible for tickets lost in mail. Tickets cannot be purchased for these
prices at the admissions gate at any of the parks. Tickets are Non-Refundable. Ticket prices
are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to see if tickets are available. DSA
Store (858) 486-7153.
HOLMERUD STUDIOS
Digital Video Editing
Now with High-Definition movie film
capture and Blu-ray Disc production. Your
old movies and videos should be converted
to digital video. Using the latest technology,
standard definition DVD-Video or highdefinition
Blu-ray Disc can be produced
for you. Your family’s precious memories
make wonderful and thoughtful gifts for any
occasion. Call Jon Holmerud (619)370-8569
or holmerud@cox.net.
DJ Services
Weddings, Formal Events, and Parties.
Dance Music & Light Show for all occasions
at a 70’s Price. Call DJ “Franco” at (619)
829-1319 or email at deejayfdr@gmail.com.
PARTIES WITH A PURPOSE
If you have a charity you are trying to earn money
for, why not try an Arbonne party with a purpose?
You can earn 25% of retail sales for your charity
and at the same time earn products for yourself
at an 80% discount. Call me! Monica Swannie
Independent Arbonne Consultant #15911906
(951) 551-0989, toocleangirl@hotmail.com.
To place a classified ad for a service or business, please contact Kristie
Macris at (858) 486-9009 or kmacris@dsasd.org.
Silver Star November 2011 37

Nomination Petition for Deputy Sheriffs’ Association Board of Directors
We, the following forty-two (42) members of the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego County, propose that member _______________________________________________________
be listed on the ballot as a candidate for the DSA Board of Directors.
Only Class 1 Active DSA Members in good standing may sign the petition.
NAME SIGNATURE NAME SIGNATURE
1. 22.
2. 23.
3. 24.
4. 25.
5. 26.
6. 27.
7. 28.
8. 29.
9. 30.
10. 31.
11. 32.
12. 33.
13. 34.
14. 35.
15. 36.
16. 37.
17. 38.
18. 39.
19. 40.
20. 41.
21. 42.
Candidate Signature: __________________________________ Work Assignment: ________________________ Work Phone Number : ___________________
All petitions must be received at the DSA office no later than 4 p.m. on December 6, 2011
38 Silver Star November 2011

NOMINATION PETITIONS FOR THE DSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Due December 6
Get involved in your association! Run for the DSA board of directors!
There are three seats open; directors who currently hold these seats are David DiCarlo, Mark Elvin and Hank Turner.
To qualify, you must be a member in good standing. Submit a nomination
petition signed by forty-two (42) Active DSA Class 1 members in good
standing, along with a photo and brief written statement.
The statement should be less than 400 words and include your goals,
purpose for running, and career background. Anything over 400 words
will be deleted from the printed statement. This information will be
included on the mail-out ballot and on the DSA website. We encourage
you to e-mail your photo and statement to amathias@dsasd.org; however,
the original petition must be turned in at the DSA. Scanned or faxed
copies will not be accepted.
Petitions must be returned before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2011.
Candidates will be announced at the December 8 meeting. Ballots will be
mailed out Monday, December 12.
The Board of Directors has a responsibility for the organization’s
operation, stability and continuity, along with a fiduciary responsibility to
the association and its members. Individuals who indicate a willingness to
serve as a director should have full awareness of the obligations required.
All directors must:
• Attend board and committee meetings on a regular basis. Three
consecutive absences (unless due to department or association
business, illness or unavoidable absence from the county) from
more than one-half of a board meeting in any four-month
period is cause for removal.
• Participate in the community to develop and maintain a
professional image for this association. You will be asked to
attend community events on behalf of the association and
should actively seek and build community relationships.
• Actively guide and contribute to assigned committees.
• Know your MOA and bylaws.
• Serve the full length of the three-year term.
• Commit to the association’s strategic plan, including the Mission
and Value Statements.
• Avoid self-serving agendas.
• Keep aware of political issues affecting DSA members and public
safety.
• Be attentive to the E-board’s activities to ensure there is no
overstepping of authority.
REMEMBER
Submit nomination petition signed by forty-two (42) active DSA members
in good standing with a photo and statement of candidacy before 4 p.m.
on Tuesday, December 6, 2011.
SignS, SignS, EvErywhErE ThErE’S
SignS ThE Economy iS…
…Well, who really knows? Lots of indicators and at least two opinions on each. But we’re
sure it’s been a long time since auto rates were this low and the competition between auto
dealers this high. Those signs are telling us it’s great time to invest in that new set of wheels
you deserve.
Plus as a kick-start, we’re including a free Golden Getaways vacation voucher 1 with all
vehicle loans funded for $10,000 or more and you get the same low rate whether it’s got
two wheels or four. Now that’s a real deal these days!
• Rates as low as 2.49% APR2
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• Terms up to 84 months
• Fast and easy application process
• Refinance loans from other lenders and save 4
Compare and save with CAHPCU. You’ll be hard-pressed to find rates as low as ours—especially
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1
Vacation packages are 3 days/2 nights to 7 days/6 nights, taxes are not included. Some terms and conditions may apply. Free travel
certificate will be mailed upon funding. Vacation packages include hotel accommodations only. Limited offer, good while supply lasts.
2
APR = Annual Percentage Rate accurate as of 6/11/2010 and available to well-qualified members. Payment on a $10,000 loan at
4.59% APR for 60 months is $186.87. All loans subject to credit approval and membership eligibility. Rates may vary and are based
on credit history, term and amount financed. Rates, terms, and conditions subject to change. See CAHPCU for terms and conditions.
Some restrictions apply.
3
Interest begins accruing upon loan disbursal. Some restrictions apply. 90-day deferral is optional.
4
$75 fee for internal refinances.
Silver Star November 2011 39

10-7 EOS
This month’s EOS was submitted by Dep. Michael Moeller. View more of his prints at www.agentmoeller.com. If you have lighthearted humor or interesting
photos to share, please email all submissions to kmacris@dsasd.org or mail artwork to the DSA office, ATTN: Kristie Macris.
40 Silver Star November 2011

DSA CHILDRENS
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Saturday
December 3
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
DSA Members and their immediate
families are invited to celebrate the
holidays in Candyland with Santa,
crafts, and activities for all ages.
Admission is $5 Min. donation to
benefit the Deployed Deputy Program
RSVP
by November 29
Online at
www.dsasd.org/christmas
or (858) 486-9009 x 100
Candyland
Express

Dates to Remember:
November 10 General Member Board Meeting
11 DSA Office & Store Closed
24–25 DSA Office & Store Closed
December 8 General Member Board Meeting
11 DSA Office & Store Closed
22 Board Meeting
23-26 DSA Office & Store Closed
30 Store Closed
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Stone Setting
Laser Repair/Weld
Inside Ring Engraving
The Zwibel family has provided
over 30 years of exceptional
service in San Diego
With three generations in both
Jewelry and Law Enforcement
(Not pictured: Ed Zwibel
SDPD #5475-Eastern Division)
We are located across from Parkway Plaza mall at the intersection of Fletcher Parkway and Pioneer Way
450 Fletcher Parkway, Suite 104 • El Cajon, CA 92020 • (619) 442-0671 • www.diamondsltd.com