August 2010 Issue - Deputy Sheriffs' Association of San Diego County

Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego County
SILVER STAR
AUGUST 2010
HUNTER
EOW: June 15, 2010
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Silver Star
VOL. 26 NO. 8 AUGUST 2010
PRESIDENT
Hank Turner
VICE PRESIDENT
Matt Clay
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Steve Purvis
DIRECTORS
Tammy Bennetts, Ernie Carrillo,
Mark Elvin, Marco Garmo,
Tim Petrachek, and Dave Schaller
OFFICE STAFF
Cindy Olson - Office Manager
Adah Mathias -Executive Assistant
Twyla Curl - Member Services Coordinator
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.
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features
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26
station reports
30 Fire in the Hole
Bomb/Arson by John Rutledge
31 Cajon Zone
El Cajon Courts by Cydney King
32 SDSO Kennels
K9 by Rich North and Archibald
33 The Southwest Corner
Imperial Beach by Omri Goren
20 60P-roactive
Lemon Grove by Mark Kelley
Page 35
He Was A Gift
Dan Megna remembers Rocky Laws
Badge 309
A tale of Donn Witt’s badge
Hunter
EOW: June 15, 2010
Adult Attention Deficit Disorder
Rising problems for law enforcement
Page 14
columns
28 Chaplain’s Corner
by Department Chaplain Herb Smith
29 County Line Transmissions
by Robbie Bethea
departments
DSA in Pictures 2
President’s Report 3
Vice President’s Reports 4
Sheriff’s Report 5
Minutes 7
DSA News 10
Contest 35
Spot the Differences 36
Classified Ads 37
Birthdays 38
Announcements 39
Services Classified Ads 39
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Silver Star August 2010 1

DSA
IN PICTURES
BILL JACHE RETIRES Bill Jache spent his last
day with the department at the San Diego County
Fair on July 5. He retired with 30 years of service,
the majority of those with the Bomb/Arson unit.
As Dep. Bob Brunk points out, “He is one of a
handful of people who can dismantle a nuclear
bomb.” Read more about Bill Jache’s retirement
on page 30.
Weddings, Special Occassions, On-Location
DSA Executive board New Secretary/Tresurer Steve
Purvis (on right) joins President Hank Turner and Vice President
Matt Clay on the DSA’s executive board. These are mid-term
appointments with terms ending in January. Steve also chairs
several committees, including member events. His latest events
include the DSA Summer Picnic and the Lonny
Brewer Memorial Golf Tournament.
More
News on
Page 10
2 Silver Star August 2010

PRESIDENT’S REPORT hank turner
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 Hank Turner
(619) 322-1132
HTurner@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 Ernie Carrillo
(619) 917-8074
ECarrillo@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 Dave Schaller
(760) 504-8185
DSchaller@dsasd.org
I took a couple of weeks off for a vacation
with my family in northern Michigan
near the Canadian border, so I apologize
to anyone I was slow in
getting back to. I was
in a cabin in the woods
with a lantern and an out
house. It actually wasn’t
that bad, but insects that
bite are one thing I will
not miss. It was a little
bit of a rough outing as
my children struggled
with the loss of their
grandmother.
I want to thank everyone who has called
or sent me an e-mail to congratulate
me on being chosen as president. I
even want to thank retired Capt. Greg
Reynolds who told me I was an idiot and
asked if I was insane for taking this job.
As I told him, I have been married for
almost twenty years to the same woman
and have three teenage daughters, so I
am used to having people think I am
an idiot and that I don’t know what I
am doing.
We lost another one of our own. Dep.
Rocky Laws passed away last month
while out on a bike ride. Rocky was a
long time ASTREA pilot who was living
the dream. He had a family he cared for
dearly and he got paid to do a job that
he loved. Rocky will be missed by all
of us. Keep his family and partners in
NOTARY SERVICE
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$10 for nonmembers
ASTREA in your prayers, because it is
hard to lose one of the good guys.
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We should enjoy what
we do. This profession
is not an easy one to
get into. Once we are
in it, we are held to an
incredible personal and
professional standard.
If we don’t laugh and
enjoy the ride, it will be
over far too soon.
If you missed the last
monthly membership
meeting, you missed Supervisor Ron
Roberts. He came to speak to the
membership and the board, updating us
on the state of the county. He identified
the major issues facing the County of
San Diego in the future. While the
county is on sound financial footing,
the state continues to raid the coffers of
the county.
We work in one of the best climates
in the country, for one of the best
departments, with one of the best
board of supervisors. We have a lot of
incredible people on this department,
and I want to get that out to the public,
Walt Ekard, and to the board of
supervisors.
Be Safe. Enjoy what you do and live your
dream.
Silver Star August 2010 3

VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT Matt Clay
As your newly elected association vice
president, I am honored to continue to serve
our membership. I am further humbled by
the vote of confidence of
the board of directors to
the seat of vice president.
T h e V P e s s e nt i a l l y
works closely with the
president in political and
business matters, presides
over meetings in the
absence of the president,
and is responsible for
overseeing the DSA Staff.
I will continue to chair the
negotiation committee as
well as meet and confer.
I, along with my peers, have been working
diligently, preparing for our next contract
negotiation with the county. We have met
with most of our supervisors at least once in
the last couple of months, discussing local
and state politics, budgetary items and
other important issues. We will continue
to meet with them this summer and fall
and hopefully lay the groundwork for a
fair and reasonable contract. We’ve already
ordered up salary surveys and will look into
another financial audit of the county. A
couple of us attended even more seminars
and symposiums on negotiations to get a
firm grasp of the climate, not only in our
region, but around the state and across the
country as well.
I believe the conversations with our county
leaders have gone quite well. They tell us
they understand and appreciate the job we
do as peace officers and truly appreciate
how responsible and mature our group has
been during the worst economic times in
decades. We conceded to a new pension
tier, and unlike some groups, we did
not go public threatening to unseat our
supervisors.
That being said, we will show through
documented comparisons based on
accepted market surveys traditionally used
by the county, that we are in the bottom
25 percent of the salary survey, even after
many agencies have taken no pay increases
or have even experienced cuts to salary and
some benefits. Rising health care costs, loss
of quality first pay, and reduced overtime
are just a few things that have contributed to
a reduction in our bottom
line. To take more away
from our group, I fear,
would shoot us right to the
bottom. That would surely
not make it easy to recruit
the best candidates.
Unlike other county labor
groups, we do not collect
social security, and the
county does not have to
pay into social security for
us. We therefore cost the
county approximately 2
percent less in overall retirement costs than
for non safety groups, which represents
the overwhelming majority of county
employees.
I recently went on KOGO AM 600
radio and defended our pensions in the
continuing “campaign” that rails against
public pensions. I educated the listening
audience as well as the receptive host to
the facts surrounding our contract, our
retirement, and our medical costs. What I
conveyed to the audience was that the DSA
acted responsibly for the last two years and
has done our part in sharing the “pain.” I
conveyed that we do not get a free ride in
any way, shape or form, with our members
paying hundreds a month in medical, and
a portion toward their own retirement. In
the end, the host ended up understanding
that there definitely are two sides to this
and agreed that peace officers and firemen
should be looked at differently when it
comes to public employee benefits.
We have to earn the public’s trust and
support, and right now that is an uphill
battle, as we are often lumped in with all
unions. In fact, in some radio and TV
markets, public safety is an actual target
of the anti-public union crowd. This is why
we are looking at a strong public relations
campaign to kick off this year. It will be
both positive and educational.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
STATION REPRESENTATIVES
The members listed below have
volunteered to be DSA liaisons.
Chula Vista Court - Don West
El Cajon Court - Cydney King
Encinitas Station - David DiCarlo
George Bailey - Brian Baker,
Shane Bartlett, Robert Pierson
Imperial Beach - Fernando Gonzalez
Julian - Fred Duey
Juvenile Courts - Mike Kick
Las Colinas - Amy Thomas,
Scott Johnson, Elizabeth Robles
Lemon Grove Station - Jerry Jimenez,
Shannon Justice
Poway - Todd Richards
Ramona Station - Pamela Murphy
San Diego Court - Patty Britcher,
Elizabeth Madrid
San Marcos - Glenn Giannantonio,
Robert Jennings, Scott Carter,
Dawn Patterson
Santee Station - Rob Bueno
SDCJ - Steve Bulthuis,
James Downhour
Southbay Detentions - Steve Bowen
Tim Stine
Transportation - Luis Chavez,
Jon Currie, Daniel Perkins
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.
Silver Star August 2010 4

Dangers of Oxy Abuse
Message from Sheriff Bill Gore
An article appeared in the North
County Times on Sunday, July 18,
entitled, “Overstating the Oxycodone
Problem.” The article attempts to refute
the warning law enforcement and
mental health professionals have been
issuing: people between the ages of 14
and 25 abuse OxyContin and a number
of other prescription drugs. The author
states prosecution, emergency room, and
medical examiner’s records “tell another
story.” Specifically, the extent of the
problem and its reach to young people
under 25 have been “over-stated and in
some cases, misleading.”
This is an emergent problem, which began
on the East Coast and has progressed
across the country. As with most new
crime problems, enforcement must come
first, followed by tracking. The Medical
Examiner’s Office does not currently
have a category of death specifically
attributable to OxyContin or OxyCodone.
Work is currently underway to create
a tracking system that will show when
this drug is involved in a death, or is
the primary cause of death. We, in law
enforcement, see in the community what
is not yet on paper.
In May of 2008, detectives from the South
East Narcotics Team (SENT) began to see
a rise in the abuse of Oxycodone as arrests
for possession and sale of OxyContin in
Poway and Santee increased significantly.
SENT detectives responsible for
conducting follow-up investigations
related to these arrests immediately
recognized that OxyContin was becoming
an increasing trend among teenagers and
young adults.
In July 2008, SENT detectives began
coordinating investigative efforts with
agents from the Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) and Integrated
Narcotics Task Force (NTF). Since then,
detectives and agents have arrested well
over 100 individuals on charges ranging
from simple possession of OxyContin,
possession for sale of OxyContin, and
possession of heroin. The majority of these
arrests were in the Poway, Santee, and
Ramona areas of San Diego County.
In September of last year, the District
Attorney’s Office formed a task force with
components from the DEA, NTF, Bureau
of Narcotic Enforcement, and local law
enforcement agencies. The task force
continues to gather intelligence and work
on long-term solutions to address this
problem.
In my past remarks regarding this
issue, and in a recent Public Service
Announcement with Sycuan Chairman
Daniel Tucker, we speak to the widespread
and growing problem of prescription drug
abuse. Drug abuse is drug abuse, and it is
the responsibility of law enforcement to
proactively address issues that negatively
impact the community.
A 2009 National Youth Risk Behavior
Survey indicates one in five high school
students have abused prescription drugs.
Here in San Diego County, these numbers
are in line with recent arrest statistics—90
percent of the arrests made by the DEA’s
Diversion Unit have been OxyContin
specific and 48 percent of those involved
persons are under 25 years of age. Also,
SANDAG has just issued a report which
stated 28 percent of juveniles entering
Intake at Juvenile Hall admitted to
prescription drug abuse.
Det. Dave Ross, who is assigned to the
Narcotics Task Force, has become an
authority on OxyContin abuse by young
people in this county. His experience
and research has demonstrated teens and
young adults abuse prescription drugs and
that the majority of users site marijuana as
their first drug.
Teens and young adults in rehab for
OxyContin abuse have unequivocally
stated, “I can’t believe after one time I
was hooked.” Many OxyContin abusers
will try heroin at some point and once the
abuser is able to surpass the fear of using
needles, heroin becomes the cheaper,
more preferred drug.
Detective Ross is spearheading a seminar
for law enforcement families outlining
the dangers of prescription drug abuse
and the flyer is on the next page. Those of
us in law enforcement are not immune to
the perils and temptations our children
face on a daily basis. I encourage you
and your family to attend Detective
Ross’ informational seminar and as he
so eloquently counsels: “We in the law
enforcement community get so busy
protecting others, sometimes we forget to
protect our own.”
In closing, I find the North County Times
article potentially very dangerous. The
newspaper, by publishing this piece,
leaves readers with the impression there
is not a problem in our community
with OxyContin. The many families
in our community who have suffered
the permanent debilitating results of
Oxycontin abuse, or in the worst case,
deaths of children, have a different
opinion.
Silver Star August 2010 5

NON-LAW ENFORCEMENT MUST
BE ACCOMPANIED BY L/E.
ID REQUIRED.
Prescription Drug Abuse Kills!
If you have kids
this is a must-see!
Prescription drugs have
become the second most
abused illegal drug behind
marijuana in juveniles ages
12-17 and most commonly
abused among 12-13!
“If it’s from the Drug
Store, it must be safe and
Harmless!”
Have you had the
talk?
Teens ages 12-17 have the
second-highest annual rate
of prescription drug abuse
and are turning away from
Street Drugs for
Prescription Drugs!
“My parents take it and
nothing bad has
happened!”
We in the Law Enforcement Community get so busy protecting Others
Sometimes we forget to Protect our Own !
DATE: Thursday, August 19, 2010
TIMES: 10:00am —12:00am & 7:00pm—9:00pm
LOCATION: DEA– 4560 Viewridge Drive, San Diego
R.S.V.P by: August 16, 2010 - Carolyn.e.wheat@usdoj.gov
All Sworn Law Enforcement,
Immediate Family and
Professional Staff.
Children Ages 12 and older
Are encouraged to attend!
SPEAKERS: David Ross has been a Deputy Sheriff with the San Diego County Sheriff’s
Department for the past 20 Years and is currently assigned to the Narcotics Task Force.
Dave Ross has been instrumental in bringing to light the problem of OxyContin Abuse in
California and was instrumental in the establishment of the “OXY TASK FORCE” in San Diego.
Also hear the compelling stories from parents who have lost their loved ones and users who
will be addicts the rest of their lives!
6 Silver Star August 2010

Minutes
President Hank Turner called the Meeting of the Board of Directors
to order on July 7, 2010 at 3:33 pm.
ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS:
Present: Turner, Petrachek, Clay, Schaller, Purvis, Clay, Elvin,
Bennetts, Garmo arrived at 3:38 pm Carrillo arrived at 3:44 pm.
1)
ELECTION OF SECRETARY/TREASURER
a) Purvis was nominated for Secretary/Treasurer. Purvis
accepted.
Ayes: Turner, Clay, Bennetts, Petrachek, Elvin, Purvis
(Garmo and Carrillo absent for the vote).
Upon motion by Petrachek, Second by Schaller and passed by
unanimous vote, the July 7, 2010 meeting of the Board of Directors
entered into closed session at 5:19 pm for confidential communications
to include Fern Steiner, Cindy Olson and Adah Mathias.
2)
DISCUSSION:
a) Personnel, closed session minutes from June 24, 2010
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Schaller to come out of closed
session at 5:21 pm. Motion unanimously carries
The Executive Meeting of the Board of Directors was recessed at
5:31pm and President Turner called the General Membership Meeting
to order at 5:39 pm.
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
COURT SERVICES BUREAU Mike Barletta
LEMON GROVE STATION Tony Ray, Guy Chambers
POWAY STATION
Jason Rothlein
SANTEE/VISTA STATION Ed Musgrove
SOUTH BAY COURT Elaine Clark
GUESTS
Supervisor Ron Roberts,
Sal Giametta
STATION REPS
CHULA VISTA COURT Don West
EL CAJON COURT
Elizabeth Madrid, Cydney King
ENCINITAS STATION Dawn Patterson, David DiCarlo
GEORGE BAILEY DETENTION Robert Pierson
LAS COLINAS DETENTION Scott Johnson
LEMON GROVE STATION Jerry Jimenez, Shannon Justice
SAN DIEGO COURT Matt Etchepare
SAN MARCOS STATION Glenn Giannantonio, Allan Paez,
Bob Jennings, Scott Carter
SANTEE STATION
Rob Bueno
SOUTH BAY DETENTION Tim Stine
TRANSPORTATION
Jon Currie
VALLEY CENTER STATION Jim Bennetts
VISTA STATION
John Cannon, Denise McGehee
c)
The board would like more information before making a
decision.
Elizabeth Madrid addressed the board regarding purpose of
DSA and presented a proposed bylaw change. The proposal
will be given to the bylaw committee.
Turner announced that Steve Purvis was elected to the Executive
Board position of Secretary/Treasurer.
5) LEGAL REPORT: Steiner
a) Met with department regarding issue in transportation and
TAD transfers from East Mesa to SDCJ. Issues are being
addressed by the department.
b) Court case regarding use of department issued equipment
and using said equipment for personal use. Reminder if the
department issues the equipment do not use it for personal
business.
6)
CONSENT CALENDAR:
a) Approval of the Minutes
i) June 24, 2010
b) Approval of the Retirements
i) Frank Cordle – 26 years combined membership -
$3,000
ii) Ronny Cox – 28 years membership - $5,600
iii) Michael Croft – 26 years membership - $5,200
iv) William Jache – 29years membership - $5,800
v) John Hays – 23 years combined membership -
$3,000
vi) Denise McGehee – 26 years membership - $5,200
vii) Thomas Sadler – 24 years membership - $4,800
c) Membership
i) 2102 Class 1 Members, 153 Affiliate Membership, 51
Class III Reserve Members, 899 Retired Members for
a total membership of 3,205
ii) Affiliate
(1) Brett Frederickson
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Bennetts to approve the consent
calendar. Motion unanimously carries.
7) PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Turner
a) Chargers Law Enforcement event
i) Department requested the DSA assist with being the
contact for the tickets. No action taken at this time.
b) Meetings with Board of Supervisors.
c) President will be sending out brief e-mail synopsis of the
meeting. Reminder to sign up on the DSA website to receive
DSA update e-mails
d) Attending briefings at department facilities to address issues
members have.
3)
4)
TIME CERTAIN:
a) Supervisor Ron Roberts addressed the membership regarding
issues facing law enforcement in the county and thanked
everyone for their support during the primary election.
APPEARANCES:
a) Jeremy Krenkler – AFLAC representative for DSA. Reviewed
AFLAC options for DSA members.
b) Scott Johnson asked the DSA to assist the Las Colinas facility
in notifying the membership of a Padre game that is going
to be a fundraiser for the Las Colinas staff Christmas party.
8) SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORT: Purvis
a) Authorized signers for LPL Financial SAM account.
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/Petrachek to adopt the resolution
for LPL Financial SAM accounts. Signers to be Hank Turner and
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Minutes
9)
Steve Purvis. Motion unanimously carries.
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/Petrachek to adopt the above
resolution and remove Ernie Carrillo from SDCCU accounts and
safe deposit box. Add Hank Turner, Matt Clay and Steve Purvis
to SDCCU accounts as signers. Add Steve Purvis to safe deposit
box. Motion unanimously carries.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a) NEGOTIATIONS: Clay
i) Meeting with board of supervisors to discuss issues
affecting deputies.
b) MEET & DISCUSS/CONFER: Clay
th
i) Next meeting on August 5 at Ridgehaven
c) PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL: Bennetts
th
i) Meeting on July 8 and 9 th in Santa Ana
d) RETIREMENT: Schaller
i) SDCERA meetings have been cancelled for the month
of July.
e) PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF
CALIFORNIA (PORAC)-Petrachek
i) Review of the PORAC Chapter meeting
f) MEMBER EVENTS: Purvis
i)
th
DSA picnic on August 7 at DeAnza Cove
ii) Lonny Brewer will be in September.
iii)
nd
August 22 Day at the Races.
g) MEMBERSHIP: Purvis
i) Directors made presentation at Regional and Detention
academies. Total of 21 new members from the academy
presentations.
h) LEGAL DEFENSE: Petrachek
i) Reminder that if you are being interviewed by your
supervisor ask if the interview could result in discipline
and if necessary please ask for a rep.
i) POLITICAL ACTION:
i) Reminder of the upcoming Board of Supervisor races
for Horn and Roberts.
ii)
th
July 13 next endorsement interviews.
iii) Petrachek requested that the board make a pocket
endorsement for Jim Desmond for Mayor in San
Marcos.
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Schaller for pocket endorsement
for Jim Desmond for Mayor of San Marcos. Motion unanimously
carries.
j) SICKNESS AND DISTRESS: Turner
i) Review of sickness and distress report.
k) INSURANCE: Schaller
i) Meeting with Bradawn to review DSA insurance offered
to members.
l) UNIFORM COMMITTEE: Purvis/Garmo
i) Surveys regarding uniform options have been sent out
to some of the stations and detention facilities.
10) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Board had discussion regarding PAC/PR consultant.
Decision was made to cancel the contract with 30 day
notice. Board will be discussing future direction for PAC
and PR consultant.
b) Letter signed by all nine board members regarding moving
forward and working for the betterment of the membership.
Letter will be in Silver Star and on the DSA website.
11) GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION
a) Giannantonio addressed the board and membership
regarding bylaw proposal for making members rank LT
and above a Class 2 member. Discussion regarding bylaw
proposal.
b) Station rep raffle – 2 tickets to Soak City won by Dawn
Patterson
c) Petrachek recognized Louisa Hicks and Daphne Williams
for anniversaries with the DSA.
ADJOURNED 7:10 pm
July 22, 2010 - These minutes are for informational purposes only
and have not been reviewed by the DSA board of Directors
8 Silver Star August 2010

President Hank Turner called the Meeting of the Board of Directors
to order on July 22, 2010 at 12:35 pm.
ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS:
Present: Turner, Clay, Bennetts, Schaller, Petrachek, Elvin, Garmo
Absent: Purvis/vacation – unexcused, Carrillo/department business
- excused
1)
TIME CERTAIN:
a) Steve Danon
i) Danon thanked the board for their endorsement and
updated on his campaign.
b) Sheriff Gore
i) Met with the board to encourage dialog between the
department and the DSA. He discussed his goals and
visions for the future of the department.
2) LEGAL REPORT: Steiner
a) Discussion regarding Tim Stine contacting Steiner. Board
direction for Steiner to contact Tim Stine regarding questions
about bylaw interpretation
b) Legal review of Liberty Mutual contract. Issues have been
corrected.
c) Discussion regarding proposed bylaw change. Steiner is
researching this issue.
3)
CONSENT CALENDAR:
a) Approval of the Minutes
i) July 7, 2010
b) Approval of the Retirements
i) David McNary – 28 years membership - $5,600
ii) Kevin McQuillen – 28 years membership - $5,600
iii) Paul Rose – 31 years membership - $6,400
7)
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a) BYLAWS/STANDING RULES: Garmo
i) Discussion regarding death benefit payout and process.
Board direction to issue death benefit check upon
receipt of death certificate.
b) NEGOTIATIONS: Clay
i) Clay to set meeting with Wexler in near future.
c) MEET & DISCUSS/CONFER: Clay
i)
th
Meeting set for August 5 .
d) PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL: Bennetts
i) Review of California Peace Officer Memorial
ii)
st
California 2011 ceremony will be on May 1 and 2 nd
in Sacramento.
iii) Discussion regarding members attending memorials
in 2011.
e) PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF
CALIFORNIA (PORAC)-Petrachek
i) Discussion regarding giving proxy vote to someone
in absence of Petrachek. Proxy to be given to Buddy
Magor.
f) MEMBER EVENTS: Purvis
i)
th
Summer event on August 7 at DeAnza Cove.
ii)
nd
First Responder Day at the Races – August 22 . Cost
is $25 per person and tickets are available in the DSA
store.
g) MEMBERSHIP: Purvis
i) Retiree membership
(1) Discussion regarding Thomas Sadler being a
retired member.
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Schaller to deny retired
membership to Thomas Sadler based on Bylaws Article VIII,
section 5. Motion unanimously carries
MOTION/Clay, SECOND/Schaller to approve the consent
calendar. Motion unanimously carries.
4) PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Turner
a) Committee assignments/appointments
i) Turner recommended Steve Purvis for Budget and
Investment/Finance Committee chairman.
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Schaller to ratify the President’s
recommendation. Motion unanimously carries.
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Bennetts to ratify the President’s
appointments for CCLEA and SCALE (Turner to replace Carrillo).
Motion unanimously carries.
5) VICE PRESIDENT REPORT: Clay
a) EMT
i) Update from Elvin on meeting.
b) Discussion regarding notifying Cindy if directors need staff
to assist in projects.
6) SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORT: Purvis
a) Invoice for AB Consulting
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Schaller to approve payment of
invoices ($2,000 from PAC and $500 from professional fees) for
AB Consulting. Motion unanimously carries.
h) LEGAL DEFENSE: Petrachek
i) Discussion regarding Employee Rep business cards.
Board direction to pay for employee rep business cards
from Legal Defense fund when cards are requested.
i) POLITICAL ACTION: Chambers
i) Discussion regarding conducting political consultant
interviews. Board direction to conduct search for
political consultant.
Clay left the meeting at 3:34 pm.
j) SICKNESS AND DISTRESS: Turner
i) Death benefit for Laws has been paid.
ADJOURNED 3:57 pm
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Lonny Brewer Memorial
Golf Tournament
The 23rd Annual Lonny Brewer Memorial Golf
Tournament will take place at Eastlake Country
Club on Monday, Sept. 20. The $100 per person
fee includes cart rental, green fee, and dinner.
All members of your foursome must be currently
working for or retired from law enforcement.
The tournament is played each year to honor and
remember Lonny Gene Brewer, who was shot and
killed Dec. 5, 1987, by a suspect who had barricaded
himself in his home. As a member of SED for two
years, Lonny Brewer had been on the department
since 1980, working both detentions and patrol. As
Sheriff John Duffy said in his eulogy, “The phrase
‘killed in the line of duty’ ends his career and his life
on this earth. That phrase will give us cause to honor
him, and remember him
forever.”
Proceeds from this
popular tournament
benefit the DSF
scholarship fund,
which awards a
scholarship in the
name of each fallen
deputy from the San Diego
County Sheriff’s Department.
Reservation forms are
available at the DSA office
and online at www.dsasd.
org/golf.
LAW ENFORCEMENT FATALITIES SURGE 43
PERCENT DURING FIRST HALF OF 2010
After reaching a 50-year low in 2009, the number of U.S. law
enforcement officers killed in the line of duty surged nearly
43 percent during the first six months of 2010, according to
preliminary data released by the National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF). If the mid-year trend
continues, 2010 could end up being one of the deadliest years for
U.S. law enforcement in two decades.
Preliminary NLEOMF statistics show that 87 law enforcement
officers died in the line of duty between January 1 and June 30,
2010. That compares with 61 officers who were killed during the
first six months of 2009, an increase of 42.6 percent. By June 30,
2010, officer fatalities had already reached 75 percent of the total
for all of 2009, which was 116. That represented the fewest lineof-duty
deaths since 1959.
“It is certainly disheartening that last year’s encouraging
news on officer fatalities has not continued into 2010,” said
NLEOMF Chairman and CEO Craig W. Floyd. “These latest
figures provide a grim reminder that, even with all of the safety
improvements that have been achieved in recent decades, our
law enforcement officers still face grave, life-threatening dangers
each and every day.”
He added, “As governments across the country face tighter
and tighter budgets, we must ensure that critical officer safety
measures such as training, equipment and personnel are not
sacrificed. If our dedicated law enforcement officers are to continue
to drive down crime, as they have done so successfully in recent
years, then they must have the necessary resources to protect our
communities and themselves.”
All major categories of officer deaths rose sharply during the first
half of 2010, according to the NLEOMF’s preliminary data. Firearmrelated
deaths increased 41 percent, from 22 during the first six months
of 2009 to 31 in the first half of 2010. Six officers this year died in three
separate multiple-fatality killings.
COVER CONTEST
Thank you to everyone who entered our
Silver Star cover photo contest. Winners
will be announced in the September issue
with the Grand Prize winning photo on
the cover. We had almost 40 amazing
entries from our members. Winning
photographers will be contacted prior to
the publication of the September issue.
Thank you for entering!
Traffic-related fatalities were up 35 percent, from 31 at mid-year 2009 to
42 as of June 30 of this year. The 2010 total included 29 officers who died in
automobile crashes, four killed in motorcycle crashes and nine who were
struck and killed while outside their vehicles—all increases from 2009. Deaths
from all other causes combined jumped 75 percent, from 8 to 14 as of June
30. If current trends continue, 2010 will be the 13th consecutive year in which
more law enforcement officers are killed in traffic-related incidents than die
from any other single cause.
The statistics released by the NLEOMF and C.O.P.S. are preliminary and do
not represent a final or complete list of individual officers who will be added to
the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial for 2010. “Law Enforcement
Officer Deaths, Mid-Year 2010 Report” is available at www.LawMemorial.org/
ResearchBulletin.
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COLUMBINE by Dave Cullen
On August 19, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation presents the Second
Annual A-Med Healthcare Uncork the Cure - Wine Tasting & Food
Pairing, featuring some of San Diego’s finest restaurants and wineries
in support of a cure for cystic fibrosis. "Unlimited samples" of beer, wine
and food for just $50—$30 of your admission is tax-deductible. VIP
tickets are just $100.
Contact DSA Member Richard Goggin and his wife Jessica, the Adult
Cystic Fibrosis Nurse Manager at UCSD, for tickets (richard.goggin@
sdsheriff.org or (619) 518-5536). Tickets may also be purchased online at
www.cffwine.org.
The DSA has strongly
supported CFF in the past
and encourages members to
suport this worthwhile cause.
This event will sell out, so
purchase your tickets early.
April 20, 1999, will be a day of infamy in American law
enforcement for years to come. Two teenage boys coordinated
an attack of their fellow students in the halls of Columbine
High School in Littleton, Colorado. At the end of the day, 11
students, one teacher, and both suspects were dead and many
questions unanswered.
There have been many stories told and myths perpetuated
regarding the Columbine incident. Author Dave Cullen
analyzes the volumes of reports and interviews witnesses
and police officials to give the most complete overview of
the attack ever written. Did the suspects stalk the jocks and
minorities? Were the suspect’s outcasts and belittled? Did one victim
claim her love for God right before the suspects killed her? What about the
Trench Coat Mafia? All of these topics were investigated to great detail and
addressed.
I found Columbine very compelling from a human standpoint, trying to
understand what could possibly drive the two suspects to go to such lengths
to kill their fellow students. After reading the book, I think I have a more
complete understanding of the suspects and events of April 1999. I also
developed a better understanding of the police response and the many
rumors and misunderstandings were clarified.
Columbine should be mandatory reading for all School Resource Officers,
SWAT, CNT personnel, and every person who may be tasked with
responding to a school shooting. Those who don’t learn from the past are
destined to repeat it. - Russ Moore
Uncork the Cure with CFF
DSA Summer Picnic
August 7
The DSA Member Summer Picnic
will take place at DeAnza Cove
in Mission Bay Park on August 7.
Produced by Picnic People, the event
will feature food, games, and fun for
the whole family. The price will be
just $3 per person. Tickets are on
sale through July 30.
Office & Store Closures
August 7, September 6
The DSA office and store are closed
on most holidays. The store will
not open on Saturday, August 7
during the DSA picnic. It will,
however, open on Saturday, August
14 from 10 to 3. The office and store
will close on Monday, September
6 to celebrate Labor Day. Please
plan accordingly, especially when
purchasing discount tickets for use
over holiday weekends.
First Responder Day at the Races
August 22
Join the DSA and the Burn Institute
for a family friendly event at the Del
Mar Racetrack on August 22. Your
$25 ticket includes admission to
the track, access to a VIP area with
a private betting window and bar,
a buffet lunch and non-alcoholic
drinks. Tickets available now at the
DSA and select sheriff ’s stations.
Please call the DSA for more
information.
Retiree Luncheon
September 2
Save the date for the fall retiree
luncheon at the El Cajon Elk’s Club.
More information will be mailed
to retired member homes and
available online when it is available.
Lonny Brewer Memorial
Golf Tournament
September 20
This year’s Lonny Brewer Memorial
Golf Tournament will take place
at the Eastlake Country Club on
Monday, Sept. 20. Entry forms are
available at the DSA office and on
the DSA website at www.dsasd.org/
golf.
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SANDAG SURVEY SEEKS INPUT
ON PLANS FOR FUTURE REGIONAL
UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS
If you are planning on moving or are not
receiving your Silver Star at your home, please
update your DSA mailing address using the
form below.
DSASD
Change of Address
In order to update your contact information at the DSA,
please complete and return this form to the DSA office by
USPS or County Mail. You may also fax to (858) 485-8318.
The DSA must have your change of address in writing. This
does not change your address with the department.
Member Information for Verification Purposes
Full Name _________________________________________
Member Status Active Retired Reserve Affiliate
DSA Number or
Last 4 of Social Security Number _____________________
Birth Year ________________
Contact Phone Number ____________________________
New Address
Street ____________________________________________
Suite or Apt Number _____________________
City ______________________________________________
State __________ Zip _______________________________
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TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
SANDAG is planning for the development of the county’s regional
transportation system over the next 40 years and wants to find out
the priorities of the community’s residents.
As part of the extensive public outreach effort that will feed
into the 2050 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), SANDAG is
conducting an online survey to gather data about travel habits
and gauge public opinion on various options for improving the
region’s system and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
“Decisions are being made now about how our transportation
system will grow in the coming decades,” SANDAG Executive
Director Gary Gallegos said. “We need to know the priorities for
our region. Do you think we need a better transit system? Do you
want more freeway construction? Are you concerned about the
production of greenhouse gases? Register your opinions by taking
our survey.”
The survey is available online at www.SANDAG.org/2050rtp.
SANDAG will continue to collect responses through September.
There are 28 questions on the survey, which takes only a few
minutes to complete. Questions solicit opinions on a wide range
of topics, including transportation planning, personal travel
patterns, environmental concerns, and demographic information.
The data will be used to inform the 2050 RTP, a blueprint for
the region’s transportation system. In compliance with recent
legislation, the San Diego region RTP will be the first in the state
to address reducing greenhouse gases from passenger vehicles.
The RTP, which is updated every four years, is expected to be
adopted by the SANDAG Board in 2011. The public is invited to
learn more about the RTP by visiting www.sandag.org/2050rtp, by
signing up for the RTP e-mail list at 2050rtp@sandag.org, and by
becoming a fan on Facebook.
Follow the DSA online
The DSA is now on Facebook,
posting updates related
to the association and the
membership. The new Facebook
page adds to the DSA’s online
presence, which also includes
Twitter. Not only do these venues
provide a way for us to get
information to our member’s
quickly, but it also allows us to
communicate with the public.
Visit the DSA website for the
facebook and twitter links.
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COLLECTION FOR HOMELESS VETERENS
The retired members of the DSA will once again help local
homeless veterans this holiday season. It is time to start
stockpiling donations. The items needed are underwear for
men and women, sweat outfits (tops and bottoms), socks,
sleeping bags, and toiletry items (toothpaste, toothbrushes,
soap and deodorant). Please bring the items to the September
and December retiree meetings. Contact Rusty Burkett at
(619) 916-6008 for more information.
Welcome new DSA members
The DSA welcomed the following
new members in the last month.
Remember to get involved
with the DSA by attending the
monthly member meeting on
the second Thursday of each
month.
New Active Members
Scott Roller
Stanley Snyder
Jason Weber
83rd Regional Academy
Brian A. Baydo
Jeremy D. Bedingfield
Jessica M. Charles
Brandon Delima
Viet T. Do
Brandon D. Gregg
Christopher E. Murray
Garrett P. Spencer
Jennifer M. Topp
Chiropractic Care
Are you covered by your
medical insurance?
Chiropractic care can be an
important part of your overall
health care. To ensure you
are getting the most from
your chiropractic benefits, we
encourage you to review your
chiropractic coverage under
your medical plan through
the County of San Diego or
SDCERA. Some of you may
be surprised to find that you
have Chiropractic coverage through your medical plan.
If you have questions regarding your chiropractic coverage
through the County of San Diego or SDCERA or currently have
additional chiropractic coverage through Administrative Health
Fund and have questions pertaining to this plan, please contact
the DSA directly at (858) 486-9009, ext 108.
The DSA wants to protect it’s membership by ensuring you
understand your health benefits and are accessing all that is
available to you.
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He Was A Gift
Rocky Laws - 1949–2010
A Special Edition of “View From Above” by Dan Megna, SDSO Retired
It has been quite an emotional roller coaster, for all
of us, coming to terms with the loss of our longtime
friend B.J. “Rocky” Laws. For so many—especially
those of us affiliated with the San Diego Sheriff’s
Department—Rocky was an institution, a fixture of
sorts in our daily lives. Everyone seemed to know him
and respect him. He was truly a unique individual and
one who touched and enriched the lives of so many.
Prior to joining our department in the early 1980s, Rocky served
with the United States Marines Corps (USMC) where he earned
his wings as a helicopter pilot. He saw action in Vietnam flying
Hueys, and, later on, Cobra attack helicopters. As a result of his
actions during the evacuation of Saigon in April 1975, Rocky
was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with V (Valor).
In 1980, just prior to leaving the Marines, Rocky’s squadron
supported Operation Eagle Claw in the failed hostage rescue
effort in Iran.
Retired USMC LtCol. Gerry Coulson was one of Rocky’s closest
friends. The two flew together for many years and worked
alongside one another in various squadrons. Coulson described
being teamed up with Rocky and flying tactical missions: “We
would always manage to get through radars and hit the target.
Rocky’s tactic was to bend rules, like minimum altitudes...His
motto was, ‘If you are not cheating, you are not trying hard
enough.’” (Where have we heard THAT before?)
While Rocky certainly earned a respected reputation with the
Marines flying helicopters, Rocky also spent time overseas
honing his mischievous talents as well. Take for example one
night in Okinawa, when Coulson and Rocky, two young Marine
officers, had a few too many Black Russians.
Coulson said, “Two of our friends were having a uniform
inspection the next day and were then to board ships for a
deployment. Rocky thought it would be a great send off if we
rolled a red smoke grenade into their room at 0300.” After
deploying the grenade, Rocky and Coulson sprinted off to hide
in the jungle. The next morning Rocky’s two victims stood the
inspection with pink hair and pink uniforms.
Joining the Sheriff’s Department didn’t tame Rocky’s enthusiasm
for mischief. His clever pranks and good-natured humor are
legendary throughout the department. Just the other evening,
while walking along the beach with a friend, I began to recount
a few Rocky stories. One funny story would remind me of three
others, and before long our cheeks hurt from laughing so much.
One in particular stands out—mainly because, as a result of
Rocky’s stroke of practical-joke genius, he and I each were
forever labeled with our unofficial ASTREA call signs. But we
also narrowly avoided being disciplined with days on the beach
without pay.
As I remember, I was a fairly new observer teamed up with
Rocky on nights working ASTREA 3. We each had recently
changed phone numbers or addresses and were required to fill
out the official department paperwork for payroll, personnel,
and the communication center. As we completed the necessary
information in the blanks, Rocky noticed the title at the top of
the form was “change of name form” (or something along those
lines).
I saw the spark in Rocky’s eyes and could hear the wheels in his
head start spinning. Coulson referred to this condition as the
“Rocky caution light” illuminating. Mischief was afoot and I
foolishly climbed on board.
After updating our addresses and phone numbers, Rocky
suggested we also fill in name changes, and he came up with
the new names we would use. That night Dan Megna and Rocky
Laws became Gunga Dan and El Supremo. Heck, it seemed like a
good idea at the time. And certainly, everyone would know it was
a joke, right? We chuckled, put the forms in messenger mail, and
went on our days off.
Upon returning to work several days later, our (then) sergeant,
Bob Curry, met us at the door with an unmistakable mad-on.
Apparently, payroll failed to pick up on Rocky’s humor. They
had called asking if they should in fact change the names on our
paychecks to reflect the changes we submitted.
While the phone call from payroll was only mildly disturbing to
Curry, it wasn’t until he tried to rationally explain the situation
to Lt. Jimmy Sims that things really hit the fan. (I ask those of
14 Silver Star August 2010

Rocky Laws, stands alongside a USMC
Cobra, similar to the helicopter he flew
while serving in the Marines.
you who know both Curry and Sims to try and picture how that
conversation may have gone.)
It was Rocky’s talents and wisdom as an aviator that made him
such an invaluable asset to ASTREA. It wasn’t so much ‘what’ he
did with a helicopter, it was more about ‘how’ he did it. He was
incredibly smart and his mind so remarkably nimble. He used to
talk about thinking ahead of the aircraft, ahead of the mission,
anticipating problems and situations before they arose.
Best of all, everything Rocky knew—his wisdom and talents—
was there for the taking. He loved to share anything he had. One
just needed to ask. Rocky wasn’t the kind of guy to seek you out,
but he was always happy to give advice and input to those who
asked. He was never confrontational or made you feel inferior,
but you had to be prepared for his honest opinion.
Rocky had a very genuine, seemingly innocent way about him.
It was easy to forget what an incredibly intelligent, cunning,
near-genius he really was—Coulson believes Rocky had a nearphotographic
memory. He certainly had a quiet wisdom and
gentleness about him that inspired confidence, trust, and respect.
I admired how Rocky was always the source of optimism and
sensibility even when faced with the most difficult situation. He
would always seek the proverbial silver lining.
This optimism and personal determination was painfully evident
several years ago as Rocky pushed through perhaps the most
daunting personal challenge one can face. He was diagnosed
with cancer believed to be on his brain, and doctors gave him
only a thirty-three percent chance of surviving.
Through chemo, radiation, and surgeries, Rocky always
maintained only the most positive outlook. He would regularly
drop by the office to check in with everyone, make fun of the
way he looked and laugh about his latest efforts to overcome the
awful taste of food brought on by his treatments. He never gave
up. ASTREA’s Gene Palos recalled, “When they told Rocky he
would most likely lose his right eye after the surgery, he began
looking for a replacement eyeball with the USMC anchor and
globe on it. He was kind of excited about it.”
Ultimately, a surgery removed the tumor and thankfully, the
medical team managed to save Rocky’s eyesight. Everyone
breathed a sigh of relief. Rocky, however, was left with an
unsightly disfigurement to the side of his face that would
eventually require reconstructive surgery. Rocky would
spend over a year living with the disfigurement, yet he always
maintained an unbelievably positive, untroubled outlook.
One of my favorite Rocky stories occurred during this
time. Rocky was part of an ASTREA contingent at a public
demonstration with one of our helicopters. A young boy walking
with his mother caught sight of Rocky’s wound and began
staring at it. Rocky’s slightly twisted sense of humor erupted and
he leaned over to the boy, pointed to the wound on his face and
said, “This is what happens when ya don’t eat your vegetables!”
Rocky’s secret weapon for the goodness in his life may very well
have been his wife Louise. The two lived a rather simple lifestyle,
at their mini ranch in Pine Valley, intertwined primarily with
one another and their beloved cats, dogs, and Louise’s horse. Of
their relationship, Coulson said, “Rocky was a totally devoted
husband and loved Louise with all his soul. She was like his twin.
They sometimes seemed to read each others minds. Everything
they enjoyed they enjoyed it in common.”
While Rocky and Louise never had children of their own,
Rocky did very much enjoy his time spent interacting with kids,
especially those of his partners. He always made time to engage
the kids on their level. Very often, kids visiting ASTREA Base
Silver Star August 2010 15

made a b-line straight to Rocky’s desk; from across the office
partitions you could here Rocky enthusiastically greeting them.
Wendy Webber, the wife of ASTREA’s Tony Webber, tells a
touching story of Rocky’s relationship with their children.
Wendy said, “Our kids grew up as ASTREA brats, and always
looked forward to going to dad's office and seeing Rocky. They
loved his teasing, kidding, and funny nicknames he gave them.
Nicknames like Linoleum Lizard, Gopher Head and Yard Ape.
Who else but Rocky Laws would come up with funny names like
that for kids? No one! Which is why my kids loved seeing him!”
“More than his funny, silly side, we will always remember the
huge heart he had. The night before our daughter Ashley left
for college (in Virginia) we came home to find a package on our
front step with Ashley’s name on it. When she opened it up, it
was a St. Christopher tucked into a little drawstring bag from
Rocky. He included the most beautiful letter wishing her the best
of luck in college and volleyball.”
“What made that gift so incredibly special you might ask? Well
Rocky’s aunt had given him that St. Christopher as a young man
heading off to Vietnam. In Rocky’s words, ‘He felt it had served
him well, and it was time to pass it on to someone else.’ Well,
Tony, Ash and I sat on the family room floor and cried our eyes
out. We were moved beyond words that he would do something
so thoughtful for her. I truly hope Rocky knew how incredibly
touched we were by his gift.”
Another personal snapshot into Rocky comes from Bob Curry,
who had the helm of ASTREA for many years and first met
Rocky in 1982 while working the Vista jail (VDF). Curry said,
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personnel shortly after his death on July 6th. Rocky's wife, Louise, accompanied
her husband's body on the flight from Pine Valley to Astrea Base where a large
contingent of sheriff and Cal Fire personnel assembled to pay respects.
“Rocky knew how to talk to people. He could mix humor and
knowledge in such a way that he could communicate to any
type of person and they welcomed his opinions. That made him
effective in patrol and later as a valued member of the ASTREA
Safety team. He didn’t need to say much to convey a great deal of
wisdom.”
Curry continued, “No matter what mood you were in Rocky
Laws was always a person you enjoyed running into. He had the
natural ability to calm, raise spirits and help focus high-strung
supervisors and testy pilots alike. Rock was strong and positive
through things where most people would have just thrown in the
towel. I have not met many people that I consider great; Rocky
was one.”
Away from the office, Rocky’s interests were as varied as you
could imagine. He loved everything about the outdoors. He loved
to hunt and fish. You could see the gleam in his eyes as he told
stories about trout fishing along the Eastern Sierra or riding his
Buell motorcycle throughout the backcountry on weekends. He
had a long love affair with bicycles. He taught himself to be quite
an accomplished photographer, machinist, and woodworker.
Most of all, he loved to spend time with Louise and tinkering
around the house.
But, ASTREA Base was home to Rocky too. He always did his
best to shepherd all of us young know-it-all pilots and protect
each of us from ourselves. He cared about everyone around
him. Gene Palos remembers, “Rocky would come each morning
and visit with the mechanics first. He’d tell stories and listen to
theirs. The mechanics loved that about him. He did the same
with Martina (ASTREA’s secretary). He always wanted to know
how everyone else was before he started the day.”
It may sound a bit cliché, but Rocky was a gift. He really was. He
did have exceptional mechanical skills and mastered such tasks
as flying aircraft and working with his hands, but much of it pales
in comparison when you consider who Rocky was on the inside,
and everything he so graciously shared with those around him.
“I feel that I have been very lucky to have had the privilege to
say that Rocky Laws was my friend,” said Bob Curry. “I cannot
fully express the loss that I feel with his passing. Goodbye Rock,
heaven just got one heck of a pilot.”
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A tale of Donn Witt’s badge by Derek Clark
Badge 309
On Sept. 25, 1983, San Diego
Sheriff’s Deputy Donn Witt
succumbed to the hepatitis
he had contracted nearly nine
years earlier when he had been
jabbed by a dirty needle.
He contacted Gang Task Force Investigator Ricardo “Rick”
Lopez and advised him that his suspect was in custody. After the
suspect was arrested and transported to the Encinitas Station
a search of his property took place. In the suspects backpack,
among other items, a San Diego Sheriff’s badge, number 309, was
found.
In the summer of 1974, Donn
was asked to transport a prisoner from the Vista Station to
Central Jail. At that time there was no Vista jail, the old Vista
Station only had holding cells. Around 11 p.m. every evening,
someone would take prisoners downtown to the Central Jail.
At Central Jail during the pre-booking search of a prisoner,
Donn was stuck by a dirty needle that was in a prisoner's pocket.
Later it was discovered the suspect had Hepatitis. A few days
after the incident, Donn got sick
with flu-like symptoms and went to
the doctor. Several days later, after a
series of tests Donn was diagnosed
with Hepatitis.
For the next nine years, Donn
battled the side effects of the
disease and the steroid medication.
Additionally, during that time he
developed colon cancer, kidney
stones, and liver disease. Finally, on
Sept. 25, 1983, Donn took a turn for
the worse. That morning, his friend
and fellow detective Terry Jensen
drove Donn and his wife to Mercy
Hospital where he was admitted. A
short time later that same day, Donn passed away; he left behind
his wife Rae Nell, a 9-year-old daughter Tracey, and a 6-year-old
son Troy.
Troy Witt receives his father’s badge at a
informal ceremony at the Vista Station
Donn served just over 11 years with the department and had
developed the reputation as a dedicated and hard-working
professional, keenly aware of the people and activities on his
beat. After working detentions, Donn transferred to the Vista
Station where he worked patrol, traffic, and finally detectives.
Later that same day, when Deputy Lopez returned to the gang
task force, he came to my office and asked about tracing the
owner of a sheriff’s department badge. Rick checked ARJIS,
but did not find the badge listed as lost or stolen. I called Larry
Nesbit at personnel and gave him the badge number to see if
he could determine who the badge belonged to. It didn’t take
long; Larry called back within a half hour, and the news nearly
knocked me out of my chair. Personnel records showed Badge
309 had belonged to Dep. Donn Witt. I worked with Donn at the
Vista Station in the early 1980s and knew he had
passed away in 1983.
Now our job was to try and figure out why the
badge was in the hands of a parolee and not Donn
Witt’s family. The records did not show a thing,
so the next step was to talk to the family. Again,
no departmental records were found showing the
location of Donn’s family. I decided to try and
contact some of the people who knew and worked
with Donn back in the 1970s and 1980s. I made
calls to Gary Malone, Clyde Kodadek, and Terry
Jensen who had worked the Vista Station between
1975 and 1983. As it turned out, Terry Jensen kept
in touch with Donn’s family. He was a wealth of
information, names, phone numbers, and current
addresses.
Terry also had the answer to how Donn’s badge ended up in
some crook’s backpack after all these years. Just a year before
Donn passed away, he was the victim of a burglary; someone
broke into his assigned department vehicle, which was parked in
the driveway of his home. One of the items taken that night was
his badge, number 309. That badge was never recovered. After his
death, his family only received his flat badge as a memorial of his
service.
Fast forward 26 years to Nov. 2, 2009 at 1:45 a.m. when Dep.
Kirk Terrell observed and stopped a suspicious vehicle on La
Costa Avenue in Encinitas. When Kirk contacted the driver, he
recognized him as a wanted parolee. Kirk was also aware that
the North County Regional Gang Task Force intended to serve
a search warrant on this suspect’s residence in just a few hours.
Having the information on Donn Witt’s family, I called and
spoke with Donn’s son Troy. He now lives in Northern California
and works for the California Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitations at Soledad. I told him that we had found his
father’s badge, and as soon as the case was adjudicated we would
return it to him.
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Troy Witt meets with nine
deputies who had worked
with his father, seven of
those deputies returning
from retirement to share
stories of his father.
In May, the case was finally completed,
allowing the badge to be returned to the
family. When Rick Lopez called Troy to
arrange getting the badge back to him, he
found out that Troy would be in the San
Diego area the week of June 24. We spoke
and decided to return the badge in some
way other than just handing it over to him.
We both agreed that would be a great idea, but just what to do
and where was the next question.
The decision was made to return the badge to Troy at his dad’s
old work location, the Vista Station. I called Capt. Tim Curran
at the Vista Station to see if we could meet with Troy Witt in
the station conference room and hand the badge back to him
there. Additionally, I asked Tim if he, as the station commander,
would handle the presentation. He readily agreed to both and
arrangements were made to meet with Troy on the morning of
Monday, June 24.
During the week preceding the presentation, I contacted a
number of the people who had helped track down Troy a few
months earlier to see if they would like to be present to return
the badge and meet with Troy. In all, seven retired deputies and
two of us still on the payroll who worked with Donn showed up
for the presentation. This included retired deputies Gary Malone,
Terry Jensen, Russ Oliver, Stephen Nicus, and Retired Sergeants
Al Nyheim, Nick Crawford, and Joe Patton. The two of us still
working (myself and Sgt. Bob Bishop) were joined by a number
of current Vista Station personnel, including Capt. Tim Curran,
Lieutenants Pete Callewaert, Ed Musgrove, and Phil Brust,
Sergeants Tom Ness, Art Wager and Nelson Prosper, and Dep,
Rick Lopez from the Gang Task Force.
When Troy arrived, he was taken completely by surprise. Troy
expected to meet with Rick and me to pick up the badge and
leave. When he was introduced to the nine of us who had worked
with his dad and all the others, he was a little stunned. Captain
Curran got the group under control and welcomed Troy to
the station. Then on behalf of the department and all of those
present, the captain presented Troy Witt with the badge that his
father Dep. Donn Witt wore nearly 30 years ago.
During the next hour or so, anecdotes and stories about Donn
and his time on the department and at the station went back and
forth across the room. At the time of his dad’s death, Troy had
been only six years old. Troy had heard only a few stories about
his dad and even fewer from the men who had worked with his
dad. Before leaving that day, Troy went around the room and
thanked everyone for all they had done and for all the stories.
Rick Lopez, Kirk Terrell, Tim Curran, Larry Nesbit, Gary
Malone, and Terry Jensen were crucial in making this special
event happen. We all pulled together to reunite a son with his
father through our memories.
In more ways than one, Badge 309 turned up at just the right
time. Every year in May, the entire law enforcement family
celebrates the lives of all of our brothers and sisters that have
died in the line of duty. It could not have been more fitting that
in the month of remembrance and celebration of life and service
that a young man was reintroduced to his father. Troy carried
away with him not just his dad’s star, but stories of who his
dad was and all the lives his dad touched. He learned just how
important Donn was to us all.
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Hunter
EOW: JUNE 15, 2010
by Richard North
On
the morning of June 15, 2010, Hunter took his
last ride in the patrol unit he loved so much. His
partner Dep. Ken Feistal stayed with him as he
lost his battle and succumbed to his illness.
Hunter was assigned to three handlers over his long and
distinguished career. Dan Settle was Hunter’s first handler. They
worked the mean streets of Vista until Dan was promoted to
sergeant.
When Dep. Gary Kneeshaw arrived in the K-9 Unit in 2005, he
became Hunter’s second handler. They completed certification
together before taking to the streets of Santee. Gary and Hunter
worked together for five years as a very successful K-9 Team. So
successful that Gary and Hunter were awarded K-9 Handler and
K-9 of the Year for 2006 and 2007.
“K-9 Handler of the Year” is an award very few handlers receive
throughout their careers, let alone receive two years in a row.
This accomplishment demonstrates just how effective Gary and
Hunter were as partners.
In 2010, Gary was selected to become an observer with ASTREA.
While Gary trained in ASTREA, Hunter awaited his third
handler, Dep. Ken Feistel.
Ken was a returning K-9 handler, having worked K-9 in the past
before leaving the unit to become a corporal. After completing
his departmental requirements as a FTO corporal, Ken saw
the light and came back to the unit. While Hunter and Ken’s
partnership was brief, they worked very well together.
The K-9 unit wants everyone to know the county vet, Ken,
and the K-9 Unit did absolutely everything in their power to
treat Hunter as he became ill; however, he grew weaker, finally
succumbing to his illness. On June 15, Hunter’s partner Ken and
K-9 Coordinator Cpl. Joe Hernandez took Hunter to the county
vet to allow Hunter to rest peacefully.
When I think of Hunter, I always remember the moment I first
saw him. I thought, “That dog is too soft. No confidence.” Boy
was I wrong.
By the end of his first academy, Hunter had turned into a young
Hannibal Lecter, snarling and growling anytime he was out of
the patrol unit. Hunter evolved into quite the street dog from his
humble beginnings. It wasn’t long before Hunter and Dan were
taming the mean streets of Vista, gaining the reputation of a no
nonsense K-9 Team.
If you called Dan and Hunter out for a search, once Hunter
cleared an area, you could be 100 percent sure the bad guy wasn’t
there. If there was a K-9 team you wanted by your side for a
dangerous call, Dan and Hunter were the team you called.
shared one of his favorite stories about Hunter with
Dan me. About six months after he and Hunter became
partners, a series of armed robberies occurred in Vista where a
group of suspects would go into mom and pop markets and rob
them at gun point. Before leaving, the suspects would always
shoot a round or two into the ceiling.
On one particular night, the same group of gang members went
into a market, robbed it, shot at the ceiling, and then ran out
the front door. The clerk decided to give chase and followed the
last suspect into the front parking lot. When the suspect saw the
clerk, he turned and shot. The clerk stopped, and the suspect ran
westbound away from the store.
When deputies arrived, witnesses gave a very vague description
of the suspects. All deputies knew for sure was that there were
four suspects and they all had guns.
A perimeter was set up, and Dan brought Hunter to track from
the lone bullet casing, which was still in the front parking
Dep. Gary Kneeshaw and Hunter
Dep. Ken Feistel and Hunter
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lot of the store. Dan downed Hunter near the article and he
immediately began to sniff it. Dan gave him the command to
track and off they went (westbound) through the parking lot.
They went about an eighth of a mile or so before Hunter decided
to make a right turn onto a nearby street. He continued tracking
until they came to a hedge of bushes.
As the team reached the bushes, Hunter started whining and
really pulling on the leash. Dan honestly thought there was a
suspect hiding in there. Hunter dove into the bushes. As Hunter
disappeared into the bushes, Dan was waiting for the screams of
a bad guy, but none came. After a few seconds, Hunter crawled
out with two latex gloves in his mouth. Dan told him to release
the latex gloves and he did just before diving back into the bushes
on his own. Dan said he thought for sure Hunter was going
to drag a bad guy out of the bushes the second time. Instead,
Hunter suddenly popped out of the bushes with a loaded gun in
his mouth.
Hunter looked at Dan with the gun in his mouth, the barrel
pointed right at Dan. Dan kept telling him to release the gun.
Instead of releasing it, Hunter started shaking his head from side
to side with the gun in his mouth.
Dan thought to himself, six months earlier he had survived one
of the most violent gun battles a deputy could face and now he is
going to be shot by his own dog. Dan thought really, how would
he explain this to his K-9 sergeant, “Well Sarge, really, Hunter
shot me…he had a gun in his mouth…really.” Thankfully Dan
was able to move in on Hunter and gain control of him, taking
the gun before it fired.
Dan notified the detectives and they recovered the gun.
Turns out, the latex gloves Hunter found also belonged to the
suspect, as all of them were using the gloves to help hide their
fingerprints. The crime lab was able to get DNA from the inside
of the gloves leading to the capture of all four suspects.
Gary told me when he went to pick up Hunter, he was thinking,
“What have I gotten myself into—Hunter!”
When, I asked Gary what it was like working with Hunter, he
smiled and laughed as he answered, “Challenging.”
told me his very first day with Hunter started at
Gary the A-Range. Gary met Dan Settle and Sgt. Burt
Quick at the range, ready to meet his new partner. Dan got
Hunter out and walked over to Gary, explaining how things
would go for the changeover. Burt walked up to Gary, blessed
him, and then handed him some jerky treats.
Dan and Gary walked about 30 feet, before Dan handed Gary
the leash and walked back into the K-9 office. Gary looked
down and found Hunter staring at him with nothing but teeth
showing. Hunter was growling a low deep growl and his hair
was standing up. It was quite clear that Hunter was not enjoying
the changeover. Gary was dropping jerky treats in front of him,
but Hunter never paid them any attention. Gary said it was
very unnerving having Hunter growling and snarling, not even
looking at the treats on the ground.
Finally, Gary took a deep breath, tugged on the leash, and told
Hunter to heal. To his surprise, Hunter did just that. They walked
around for a little while getting to know each other before
heading home.
Hunter was an outstanding tracker and article searcher. One
night Gary and Dep. Jay Pavlenko heard a call of a stolen campus
police vehicle heading into Escondido that had crashed. The
driver took off on foot. Being a cop car, of course, there were all
types of cop toys, guns, sticks, and radios inside the vehicle.
Gary and Hunter started a track from the crashed vehicle and off
Hunter went, nose down to the ground with Gary being pulled
behind. As they were tracking, there was a small hill in the lawn
that Hunter took off over. Before Gary could get up and over it,
Hunter stopped on the track, messing with something he had
found. Coming alongside his partner, Gary looked down right as
Hunter bit into a can of pepper spray and shook his head. Within
two seconds, the can was empty. Not phased at all, Hunter
dropped the pepper spray and took off on the track, dragging
Gary choking, coughing, and tearing behind him.
Gary said Hunter seemed to always come up with articles that
they were looking for; he remembered one search in Vista.
Another K-9 handler, Deputy Glenn Tymann was chasing a
suspect in a vehicle. The suspect foot bailed and pulled a gun as
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he ran off next to Brengle Terrace Park in Vista. Glenn made the
right choice by not following the bad guy into the woods. The
suspect came out on the other side and was taken into custody,
but didn't have the gun. So, Gary sent Hunter out to article
search for the gun. Hunter came across something on the ground
and laid on it. Gary noticed the item was silver and shiny.
Hunter started messing with the article, and then picked it up
and ran to Gary. The article tuned out to be a loaded gun. With
the gun in his mouth, Hunter started playing, shaking his head
from side to side. Gary reached down to take the gun, but Hunter
didn’t want to give up his new shiny toy. Eventually, Gary was
able to get the gun from Hunter with no one getting hurt. This
is another fine example of our dogs’ searching capabilities and
perhaps Hunter’s sense of humor.
Gary remembers Hunter as a great partner, saying, “He had
a reputation for being a tough dog not to be messed with.”
Although Hunter was all business at work, when Hunter was at
home, he was completely different. After meeting Gary’s family
and getting to know them, Hunter was very loving. Gary said
when his two-year-old daughter would walk over to Hunter’s
kennel, the big bad monster dog turned into a loving puppy
wagging his tail and sniffing her hand. Gary said, “There was a
gentle side to him that few people knew about. He was amazing.”
In the K-9 Unit, there is a saying—“it runs down leash”—
referring to the bond between handler and canine. The thought
being the attitude, work ethic, and general behavior of the
handler dictates what type of ability and demeanor the canine
will have. Gary said, “In his case, I think it ran up leash. Hunter
made me a better handler, gave me a lot of confidence, and
allowed us to excel as a team. I will always keep fond memories
of our time together. Hunter was without question one of the
best K-9s the department has had and I was fortunate to spend
time with him.”
Understanding the bond handlers have with their partners is
hard to describe, hard to put on paper. Unless someone has been
a handler, it is something most people really can’t understand.
Our dog’s drive for tracking bad guys, sniffing for drugs, and
protecting their handlers seems to be their lives. It seems like
that’s all they want to do. However, even the most notorious dogs
in the unit, like Hunter, love their downtime. They love their
tummies rubbed, being brushed, and running around in the
back yard playing fetch.
said when he got back to the K-9 Unit, he was excited
Kenuntil they said, “We have a dog for you...Hunter.”
Ken’s response was, “What, uh 10-9, I thought you said Hunter.”
Ken thought to himself, “What have I got myself into?” (See a
pattern!) But training went very well. Hunter, as usual, other
than his normal growling and snarling when he was getting out
of the back of his patrol unit, did extremely well with Ken. In
early 2010, Ken and Hunter hit the streets of Lemon Grove.
Ken went from call to call with Hunter in the back of the unit
barking all the way. Ken told me, nothing felt safer than going to
a hot call with one of the best K-9s in the back of his patrol unit.
After Hunter’s passing, the handlers in the unit got together and
presented Ken, Hunter’s last partner, with a memorial plaque,
which has a picture of Hunter and the following inscription:
Member of the Sheriff’s K-9 Unit
January 2003, End of Watch: June 15th 2010
You brought me home, one sunny day. I met your pack, the
children and wife, I loved my new home and loved my new life.
I slept on your couch, at the foot of your bed. You looked at me
lovingly while petting my head. For months, we trained and our
bonding grew. We're both partners and buddies wrapped up in
blue. How I loved to work and stand up and bark, in the back of
our unit from light until dark. Out of all of my jobs that I do, the
most important was protecting you. I am now your guardian angel
in Black and Brown. I will watch over you and I will always be
around. I wore my badge with honor each and every day, to keep
citizens safe and my handlers out of harm's way.
Dear handlers please don't grieve for me; for I have served you
well. I loved you more than you could ever tell. I may be gone now,
this much is so true, but I've done my job well in protecting all of
you.
Hunter, rest in peace dear friend, you will be missed, but never
forgotten.
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San Diego Deputy Sheriffs’ Foundation presents the 23rd Annual
Lonny Brewer Memorial
Golf Tournament
Benefitting the Deputy Sheriff ’s Foundation Scholarship Fund
Monday, September 20, 2010
11:30 a.m. Check-in 1 p.m. Shotgun Start 4 Person Scramble
Eastlake Country Club
2375 Clubhouse Drive
Chula Vista, CA 91915
Putting, Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive Contests
$100 per player – includes green fees, cart and dinner
Awards to top 3 Teams
For More Information Contact Steve Purvis (760) 484-0115
Entry Forms available at www.dsasd.org/golf and at the DSA office in Poway
Deadline for Entry: September 13
All players must currently be working for or have retired from law enforcement
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Adult Attention
Deficit Disorder
Rising Problems for Law Enforcement
by Pamela Kulbarsh, RN, Officer.com
Feeling distracted or disorganized?
Having trouble waiting your turn in line?
Are you fidgety?
Maybe you have adult attention deficit disorder (ADD) and
need to see your doctor. That’s the new marketing message from
pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Company. Lily has the only
drugs with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval
to treat adults with ADD. For decades individuals with ADD
symptoms were under-diagnosed. Today, the disorder may be
over-diagnosed. It surely will be over-diagnosed if the proposed
changes in criteria for the disorder are approved by the American
Psychiatric Association.
What exactly is Adult Attention Deficit Disorder?
Adult ADD is a nervous system disorder characterized by
people who experience difficulties with executive functions
(a set of cognitive abilities that control and regulate abilities
and behaviors). These functions include attention, planning,
concentration, managing time and tasks, maintaining focus,
and making thoughtful decisions; symptoms that many people
have had to some degree at some point in their lives. However,
to qualify for a psychiatric diagnosis of ADD/ADHD, an
individual's executive difficulties must basically be life-long,
and there must be no other condition present to explain them.
Adults with ADD usually have difficulty following directions,
remembering information, concentrating, organizing tasks or
completing work on time. If these symptoms are not managed
appropriately, they can cause associated behavioral, emotional,
social, relationship, and vocational problems.
People with adult ADD have serious problems in one or more
of the following areas: screening out distractions and keeping
focused; starting, remembering or completing tasks; organizing
information and belongings; being or fulfilling obligations on
time; and setting priorities.
How prevalent is ADD?
The most common factor in ADD is heredity, which is
responsible for 75 percent of all cases. ADD is reported
consistently in about 7 percent of children and about 4 percent
of adults in various cultures throughout the world. An estimated
60 percent of children who were diagnosed with ADD or ADHD
will maintain their disorder into adulthood. Recent studies
suggest that 4.4 percent of the USA adult population has ADD/
ADHD.
How Is Adult ADD Diagnosed?
It is important to note that ADD is not an adult-onset disorder
and must be verified from childhood; specifically symptoms
must have started before the age of 7. Additionally, these
symptoms must have caused significant problems in two or
more settings (school, home), and that the symptoms occur in
the absence of a different mental health disorder. The DSM-IV
lists nine symptoms to constitute the diagnosis of ADD and nine
symptoms to constitute the diagnosis of ADHD. If an individual
presents with six of either or both of these symptoms they are
diagnosed by a mental health clinician has having ADD or
ADHD. For a complete list of criterion for the diagnosis of ADD/
ADHD click the link below. If you believe you may have adult
attention deficit disorder that was not diagnosed in childhood
you can take a self test also linked in below.
Diagnosing ADD in the Near Future:
Lowering the Bar
In May 2013, the APA will release a revised version of the
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DSM-IV, cleverly calling it the DSM-V. There will be numerous
changes related to diagnosing a mentally ill individual. The
proposals for ADD/ADHD are significantly important.
Fewer symptoms will be required for a diagnosis of adult ADD.
Changing the age of onset of the disorder from before the age
of seven to before the age of twelve. Doing away with the ADD/
ADHD subtypes developed in DSM-IV, and reverting back to a
single diagnosis of ADHD.
How Adult ADD/ADHD is Treated
Stimulant drugs are the most commonly used treatment for
the symptoms of short attention span, impulsive behavior, and
hyperactivity associated with the diagnosis of ADD/ADHD.
These drugs improve ADHD symptoms in about 70 percent of
adults and 80 percent of children shortly after starting treatment.
They may be used alone or in combination with behavior
therapy. Stimulants work by increasing dopamine levels in the
brain; dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure,
movement, and attention. The most commonly prescribed
stimulants are Concerta, Adderall, Vyvanse, Dexadrine,
Metadate CD, Ritalin LA, and Focalin. In severe cases
methamphetamine hydrochloride (Desoxyn) may be prescribed.
Stratterra is the only non-stimulant medication approved by
the FDA for the treatment of ADD/ADHD in both children and
adults.
There are some inherent difficulties in treating adults ADD/
ADHD with stimulants. Stimulants are controlled substances
(Schedule II) and it is not uncommon for adults with ADHD
to have substance abuse problems. Any prescribed stimulant
has a high potential for drug dependency and abuse. These
medications are closely related to illegal street drugs.
Stimulants have also been abused for both performance
enhancement and recreational purposes. Stimulants allow an
individual to lose weight, increase wakefulness, and increase
focus and attention. The euphoric effects of stimulants usually
occur when they are crushed and then snorted or injected.
There are serious side effects when an individual is taking
a stimulant: increased blood pressure, heart rate, body
temperature, and decreased sleep and appetite. Additionally,
repeated use of stimulants can lead to feelings of hostility
and paranoia. At high doses, stimulants can lead to serious
cardiovascular complications, including stroke.
Proposed Lowering of the ADD/ADHD Diagnostic Bar
The reasons for changing the criteria for any mental health
disorder is the concern that individuals were under-diagnosed
due to overly cautious mental health clinicians and/or the
stigma of having a psychiatric diagnosis. However, when you
decrease the criteria for a diagnosis, you also decrease its
specificity. Lowering the ADD criteria has the strong potential
for misidentifying adults with fairly mild attention problems as
having ADD. Giving stimulants to individuals who do not need
them will result in an increased risk of substance abuse as well
as harmful, even fatal, side effects. Additionally, lowering the
criteria will make it easier for adults to access stimulants simply
for performance enhancement (athletes and college students)
and/or recreational purposes. Finally, a rush to a diagnosis
of ADD will result in misdiagnosing a more accurate mental
illness. The symptoms of ADD are quite nonspecific. These
symptoms are also found in many other mental health disorders:
substance abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety disorders,
OCD, autistic disorders, psychotic disorders, and personality
disorders.
ADD/ADHD and Problems for Law Enforcement
Studies have shown that an adult with ADD/ADHD has more
difficulties with law enforcement than the average citizen.
These individuals are more likely to suffer from substance
abuse; alcohol and marijuana are the most commonly abused
substances. On a smaller scale, they are more likely to have
multiple speeding tickets and minor traffic collisions. The
impulsivity that accompanies these disorders makes individuals
more likely to have impaired judgment when dealing with
difficult situations, such as being confronted by officers.
Impulsivity and anger management issues, including domestic
violence, are also more prevalent than in the general population.
There has become a large secondary market for prescription
stimulants. It has been reported that 30 percent of college
students use stimulants. If a prescribed patient does not use
the stimulant, they can be sold for a hefty profit. This leads to
the societal concern that there will inevitably be greater abuse
of stimulants and to their illegal sales. This will impact law
enforcement agencies and officers.
***
Pamela Kulbarsh, RN, BSW has been a psychiatric nurse for over 25 years. She
has worked with law enforcement in crisis intervention for the past ten years.
She has worked in patrol with officers and deputies as a member of San Diego’s
Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) and at the Pima County Detention
Center in Tucson. This article was reprinted with permission from Officer.com.
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Chaplain’s Corner
by Chaplain Herb Smith
“For this cause a man shall leave his father
and mother, and shall cleave to his wife;
and they shall become one flesh” (Genesis
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more than just perfunctory patrimony
when it comes to building a life and
family together.
Experiencing the life and legacy of God’s
plan and purpose for the generational
heritage of your union as husband and
wife is at the heart of why you sought out
a soul-mate, and God has not diminished
the good future and hope He longs to
demonstrate through those whose hearts
are devoted to knowing it. But we need
to have ears to hear and a heart to believe
and trust in the love He grows between
the man and woman who yield to His
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spite of the desperate and defacing impact
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often we’re our own worst enemies.
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County Line
Transmissions
by Robbie Bethea
Highway 50. He's been retired for five years
and works part time as a bailiff in Placer
County.
Currently, the “County Line” is an e-mail
notification system for retired sworn and
professional staff and others who have
served honorably in the San Diego County
Sheriff’s Department. Originally, The
County Line was the precursor to the Silver
Star, starting as just a few pages containing
news and updates for association members.
Today, the purpose of the “County Line”
list is to share information: retirement
notices, death and funeral notices, job
opportunities, and other items of interest to
the membership. There are approximately
500 members on the distribution list.
Cliff Powell maintained the “County Line”
for many years, keeping us informed of
issues and sharing his opinion on local
news. We thank him for his dedication to
this valuable service. Due to his current
health condition, he has asked that I
continue in his footsteps.
In the process of updating the distribution
list, I heard from many of our friends and
thought you may be interested in what
some of them are up to. If you’d like to
be added to the e-mail list as a former or
retired employee, please send your request
to County_Line@cox.net. If you would like
to be mentioned in future articles, send me
an e-mail and include a brief note. When I
hear from enough of you, I’ll get it in the
Silver Star.
Chuck Cross
Chuck and Edey Cross have lived in
Maryland for the past six years. Chuck is
the corporate security director for CSC, a
company with 94,000 employees globally.
Their son just completed his first year at
Michigan State and is home for the summer.
Their daughters are living within driving
distance, so Edey stays busy taking care of
everyone.
Wanda Thompson
Wanda (Courtright) Thompson took a
deferred retirement in 1993 and settled in
North Carolina. She is currently working
as a detective for the Davidson County
Sheriff’s Department in Lexington, North
Carolina, with a caseload of 300 cases. She
has been married for 15 years and is the
step-mother to two children, both grown.
She and her husband spend their free time
fishing and riding motorcycles at their lake
house in the Salisbury area.
Rick Johnson
Rick Johnsen is living in Roseburg,
Oregon, with his wife Susan. They are
the grandparents of two. Travel is next on
their agenda. Rick is working two days per
week in a sworn, non-paid position for the
Douglas County Sheriff's Department cold
case unit (the Cold Case Cowboys). He
really enjoys delving into the old cases.
Eddie Augustine
Eddie (Augie) Augustine is living in Hemet
rebuilding and customizing bikes. Once he
sells them, he starts the process over again.
He also builds and repairs computers for
fun and offers his free "services" to the
elderly who are in need of computer repairs.
He saves parts from donated computers and
uses them to repair their old computers. He
still reloads, shoots, and collects hand guns
as a hobby.
Mike Sindelar
Mike Sindelar is a detective with the San
Juan County Sheriff's Department located
in the four corners area of New Mexico. He
lives on a ranch in Middle Mesa, which is
about three miles south of the Colorado
border adjacent to Navajo Lake.
Steve Blackwood
Steve Blackwood is still living in Ramona
and has been conducting corporate private
investigations since he left the Transit
District. He's enjoys fishing and traveling
when the opportunity presents itself.
Hawaii is his favorite destination.
Ernie Klevesahl
Ernie Klevesahl is living in Pollock Pines,
about 20 minutes from Placerville on
Randy Lish
Randy Lish retired from our department
in 1989 and is now a deputy for Salt Lake
County in Utah, responsible for training in
handguns, rifles, and chemical munitions
in their firearms training unit.
Roger Jacobs
Roger Jacobs lives in Waterford, California.
He and Patty have been on several cruises
and a few fishing trips to Alaska. Roger has
a keen interest in kestrel falcons (sparrow
hawks). The birds have returned annually to
a nesting box he’s provided for them. Several
years ago, the police chief in his little town
was indicted on corruption charges. Roger
was instrumental in getting the Sheriff’s
Department to take over law enforcement
responsibilities for the town. He recently
attended the wedding of his grandson in
Sand Point, Idaho, where his daughter
Dianna Jacobs Cartwright is living. Dianna,
also a former deputy, is currently working
for the State of Idaho.
John Pokorny
John Pokorny retired to Sand Point, Idaho,
seven months ago. There are about 50
officers from around the country who have
retired to the area, and once a month they
gather together for socializing.
Don Amos
Don Amos retired to Yucca Valley with
Bette, his wife of 14 years. They are 3500
feet above Palm Springs with a view of Big
Bear. During the winters, they reside in
Yuma. Don acted in three plays in the past
year in theaters near his home. He has also
discovered a talent for writing, including
poems and musical lyrics. Don’s daughter
Nancy, medically retired from El Cajon PD,
is currently living in Austin, Texas. Don’s
son Scott is still employed with the SDSO.
Lilli Ohse
Lilli Ohse recently retired from the State
of Alaska as a Juvenile Probation District
Supervisor after serving in Southcentral,
continued on page 36
Silver Star August 2010 29

Fire in the Hole
Bomb/Arson by John Rutledge
Well, it’s been a whirlwind couple of
weeks here at the Bomb Squad. Two of our
senior detectives unexpectedly announced
their retirements. Now if you weren’t
already aware of it, the Bomb/Arson Unit
is comprised of six detectives and one
sergeant. We respond to requests from all
contract cities, unincorporated county
areas, and 17 other cities that don’t have
bomb squads and or arson detectives.
You’ve probably heard us prattle on about
how busy it is here in our unit.
Losing two detectives at once is a set back to
our unit in several ways. First, it takes about
one year of attending fire investigation
schools and responding to dozens of fire call
outs before a detective is capable enough to
be the lead investigator on a fire.
Second, on the Bomb Technician side of
the spectrum, it takes a minimum of fifteen
months just to get into the FBI’s Hazardous
Device School. That’s the waiting list for
law enforcement bomb techs. You could
conceivably be on the team for two years
before you’re authorized to go down range
to deal with a device.
Suffice it to say, we four remaining detectives
have our work cut out for us. Between all the
Bill Jache and Ronny Cox hard at work
calls for service, we’ll have to train-up the
new meat to prepare them for bomb school,
provide explosive recognition training for
most entities that request it, and the normal
duties that help maintain the range and
equipment.
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announcement for the open positions will
already have been posted. And most likely
the physical portion of the selection process
will have already been completed. If you’ve
thought maybe one day you wanted to be a
part of this unit, here is an idea of what you
can expect:
In the first year alone, be prepared for a lot
of traveling. Most of the schools are outside
of San Diego County. Be prepared to be
away from home quite frequently. You’re
going to respond to most if not all fire
investigation call outs. This is necessary to
develop your skills as an arson investigator.
The more fire scenes you see, the better
you’ll be able to recognize the patterns and
behaviors of fire.
I said it would take almost two years before
you go down range on a device. This doesn’t
mean you won’t be a part of explosives
related call outs. You’ll do everything but
go down range, so that means “yes” you will
also be called-out to all of these incidents so
you can gain experience. Believe me when
I say, you will be called out more than you
can imagine. In the three years I’ve been
on the team, I’ve responded to over 260 call
outs already.
Be prepared to be called out at all times of
the night. For some odd reason, fires occur
between the hours of midnight and two
a.m. Be prepared to be called out at the most
inopportune times. Out with the family?
Out on a date? Getting a manicure? Drop
whatever you’re doing and respond, even on
your days off, and sometimes multiple times
a day. Not trying to scare you off; just telling
you the realities of the job.
We bid Ronny Cox and Bill Jache a fond
farewell. You’re expertise and hard work
will be sorely missed. Good luck in your
retirement and your new adventures.
I’ve included two photos of them hard at
work.
30 Silver Star August 2010

Caught on Film: Cyd’s
ready to head undercover
in a scooter club
Cajon Zone
El Cajon Courts by Cydney King and the gang
Why is there always someone who pushes
the limit and the rest of us lose out? It was
so nice to enjoy a beer or cup of wine with
your picnic on the beach. Creating bans for
this and that creates a lot of extra negative
work. Wasn’t there a happy medium they
could have come up with? Now the situation
has become extreme beyond common
sense. How about a “drink between the
cones only” beach? It’s not like smoke; it’s
not going to travel to the non-drinking
side. That’s my opinion; I wonder what Mr.
Rooney would come up with?
We caught another one from San Diego.
Liz Madrid has come out to join our forces.
Being part of Area 2 within the CSB means
we are having a changing of the brass as
well. Captain Barletta is moving over to
“The Grove” (we will miss you and wish
you well) and Captain Crist is coming down
from the north (welcome to the Courts). I
actually met Captain Crist during the last
Old Town event at the Sheriff’s Museum. I
found out he was very instrumental with
the construction of many of the displays,
which are very well done I might add.
Along the lines of movement, we are very
much missing a few members of our crew
out here. We know you will come back
before you know it—tough as nails. Keep
us updated.
Lisa Harris recently coordinated some OMG
training during (the last) court furlough
day in June. It was very informative. The
biker world sure is in a different time zone,
and then there are those LEs and FDs who
are wannabes. What are they thinking? The
most impressive thing to me about all this
is that someone had to really go deep to get
all the intel.
I agree that the undercover biker detail
takes a special type
of deputy for sure.
No, I will not be
donning leather
and joining a scooter club anytime soon.
You can keep an eye open for my bright
green helmet though!
Lisa also coordinated, and presented, some
training of her own regarding Employee
Representation. Thank you to Lisa and the
other deputies who volunteer to help out in
this crucial role when someone really needs
it. I imagine it can be quite unnerving to
begin with, and the reps help settle the
deputy back into the saddle for a “safe ride”
if you will. If you are interested in becoming
an Employee Rep, you can contact the
DSA. They provide detailed training in the
area. If ever I get called into the sergeant’s
office, I now know the first question to ask,
“Could this conversation lead to any type
of discipline?”
In case you didn’t get a chance to read the
article on Hank Turner written by editor
Kristie Macris; the board approved no dues
increase even though we got a raise, because
of the association watching the investment
funds closely. I say yea to that! Also, I look
forward to seeing the board conduct the
business they used to do upstairs, excluding
personal personnel business of course.
Daphne, “Guess who’s coming to dinner.”
It’s that time of year again when we must
send out thank yous to all the 120 dayers
and deputies “willing” to work OT to help
us out with vacations. Your teamwork does
not go unnoticed.
For those of you still away due to your
military deployment, and those of you
serving on homeland soil, thank you for
making such a sacrifice for our country.
You are never forgotten, very appreciated,
and always prayed for.
In closing: “What lies behind us and what
lies before us are tiny matters compared
to what lies within us.” -Ralph Waldo
Emerson
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SDSO Kennels
K9 by Rich North and Archibald
Hello all; it’s been a while since I wrote for
the Silver Star. This month I was asked to
write and let everyone know, with a heavy
heart, that we lost one of our K-9s, Hunter.
I had the chance to speak to his three
handlers for an article that appears on page
22. I also wanted to update you on what else
has been going on with the K-9 Unit.
This past June, the unit put on a K-9 demo
for the HDSA. Leo Hammel and his wife
attended the demo and both loved it, so
they presented the K-9 Unit with a check
for $2500. Then the HDSA did their
magic, which they are so famous for, and
took collections. When these wonderful
members were finished, they handed a
check to Sgt. Brock for $20,000!
First, the entire K-9 Unit would like to
take a moment and thank each and every
HDSA Member for what they do for our
department. Their selflessness and giving
enabled Sgt. Brock to purchase a new dog
for Deputy Feistel and replace several other
aging K-9s.
Dep. Ken Feistel received his new partner
and they have started their bonding
period. They will soon be joining two new
rural handlers and possibly one Valley
Center handler in an upcoming academy
that Corporals Joe Hernandez (the K-9
Coordinator) and Mike Krugh (The Rural
K-9 Coordinator/Lead Narcotics Instructor)
will direct in July.
Speaking of the academy, Deputies
Faiferlick, Wisnewski, Nickerson, and
Zacharzac, and El Cajon Officer Tom
Winslow recently graduated from our K-9
Academy.
Deputies Faiferlick and Wisnewski are new
handlers. Deputy Nickerson finally made
it from a K-8 to a K-9, moving up from a
Narcotics Detection only Black Lab to
our only Rottweiler in the unit. Deputy
Nickerson’s Rotty is an apprehension and
tracking dog named Nemo (Yep, Nemo, like
Finding Nemo).
Deputy Zacharzac had an aging partner
who was retired and is now working one
of the two dogs we were given from the
San Diego Police Department when they
downsized their K-9 Unit.
Congratulations guys and have fun out
there with your new partners!
We also have some comings and goings. The
K-9 Unit has a new captain! Welcome Capt.
Todd Frank, who replaced retiring Capt.
Charlie Campe. We also said goodbye to
our lieutenant, now a captain, Scott Rossall.
The unit welcomes Lt. Phil Brust.
Last, the K-9 Unit is hopefully going to be
starting a narcotics academy this coming
Fall, putting Corporal Krugh and Deputy
Alvarado to some good use.
That’s all for now. Please take care of each
other and be safe.
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32 Silver Star August 2010

The Southwest Corner
Imperial Beach by Omri Goren
Lots of changes around the county lately
with everyone’s captains being shuffled
around. Our station was no exception. Our
awesome captain, Lisa Miller, was yanked
from us and sent to HR. We wish her the
best over there.
We lucked out by getting newly promoted
Dave Myers. Captain Myers just got here
and already covered a deputy on a traffic
stop. The captain went out as 14Lincoln.
Who? And why is 14L in IB? I get over there,
and it’s Captain Myers getting chewed out
by the offender (welcome to IB) who wanted
to know if we get special training on how
to spot people who run stop signs. Is that
a trick question? Ah, yes sir, we all have to
attend a special 40-hour class called, “How
to spot a California Roll, and any other roll
you might come across while on the job.”
Team 2 had a few changes lately as well. We
recently got Joe Barry from Lemon Grove.
“Jersey” Joe is enjoying the coast with its
cooler climate. Also, Jorge Maleno just got
off training and was assigned to our team.
Jorge got a felony obs arrest in his first hour
out on his own. Nice! And finally, Barb
Oborski left us for Lemon Grove. Best of
luck, Barb! Have fun out there.
So, some of my “distinguished” colleagues
have dubbed the Southwest Corner as Team
2 Corner because I happen to be on team
2. (I kind of like the ring to that.) They feel
I neglect the other teams and only write
about things that happen on my team. So,
with exception to the above paragraph, this
article will have no stories from Team 2.
This next story doesn’t even come from
the patrol teams. This one comes from the
COPPS unit. Many of us have had a “pucker
factor” moment at one point or another.
(Some of us have had more than just the
“pucker factor.”) The “pucker factor” comes
from a very close-call. It could be a closecall
traffic accident, a close call knock-down,
dragged-out fight, or it could be a close-call
trigger squeeze. A close-call trigger squeeze
is when you start to squeeze the trigger,
but at the last second the offender gets wise
and decides living would be much simpler
without looking like Swiss cheese.
One local IB-tion, we’ll call him MV,
recently had that very same opportunity to
raise his IQ in a split of a second. Nate Black
and Zheath Sanchez, our COPPS team, went
looking for MV because he decided to skip
his court date. Nate and Z found MV as he
was on his way home on his tweaker-mobile
(a stolen bicycle). Nate and Z were in plain
clothes that day, but they covered the bases
by wearing their badges on their necks and
introducing themselves as deputies, but MV,
he’s not so smart (being that he’s a tweaker,
and all.) MV, in his infinite wisdom, pulled
out a rather large knife and raised it over his
head. Here comes the pucker-factor.
Nate and Z pull out their duty weapons and
spew off the usual commands (you know,
Please Sir, would you mind putting the knife
gently on the ground, etc.) MV decided
to take a step forward with his knife still
raised, but luckily for MV there was some
distance between him and the guys. That’s
when the trigger started to get squeezed.
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Red Bull, or some other cough syrup tasting
drink that replenishes the adrenaline.
This next one stars Kristin Brayman and
Claudia Antunez from Team 3 (not Team
2). Kristin decided she wanted to look
for a felony warrant subject and dragged
Claudia along on the hunt. They went to the
offender’s home and, while Kristin covered
the back of the house, Claudia knocked
on the door. When one of the tenants
answered the door, Claudia kindly asked if
the offender was home. When she was told
he wasn’t home, she did what any good
cop would do and asked if she could come
in and look for him. Claudia and Kristin
entered the house, and what did they find
on the coffee table in neatly packaged
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Silver Star August 2010 33

station reports
60P-roactive…
Lemon Grove Station By Mark Kelley
Greetings from the Lemon Grove Station.
I want to start this month highlighting a
couple of heavy hitters in the station.
The first is Dep. Pedro
Martinez. You can call
him Pedro, you can call
him P-Mar, but if you find
yourself with him in the
boxing ring, know for
certain you are toe to toe
with Lemon Grove’s own
“Iron Ma n”. Martinez
participated in this year’s
Battle of the Badges, a
charity event to benefit the
Community Youth Athletic
Center in National City. The CYAC helps
to keep at risk youth off the street and with
completing their education credits. The only
fighter from the S.O. this year, and coached
by Santee Deputy Jason Philpot, Martinez
prevailed against the border patrol entry
with a three round unanimous decision.
While Martinez may also have fists of steel,
his Iron Man moniker comes from all the
metal used to reconstruct his body as a
result of injuries sustained serving in Iraq.
Great Job, Pedro!
Dep. Iron Man Martinez
Another heavy hitter in the station is
Det. Bill Kerr. It’s not fists of steel or
reconstructed body parts, but hard
core investigations that earn him this
distinction. Having been recognized in
the past for his efforts, Kerr’s work in 2009
earned him the San Diego Police Officers’
Association Officer of the Year award. Det.
Sgt. Maxin nominated Kerr because of his
“ability to focus effectively on the critical
aspects of the job, while at
the same time, seeing the big
picture. He effectively copes
with competing priorities,
which are a common day
occurrence at the Sheriff’s
Lemon Grove Station. He
successfully balances his
activities and cases, which
allows for a very proactive
approach on the majority
of his cases.” Bill is great
resource for the station and
we congratulate him on this
achievement.
Lemon Grove station’s Team 2 is known
for a lot of things,
some of which you
can actually print
in the Silver Star!
One nickname
these folks have
earned is team
10851. Maybe it’s
the influence of
retired deputy
and 10851 hound
Efrain Garcia, but
as of right now,
four deputies on
this team have
earned their CHP/AAA 10851 award during
the past eighteen months with three more
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deputies only one “occupied” away from
earning the award. Patrick Lopatosky,
Francisco Acero, Daniel Gutierrez, and
Shannon Justice (who is closing in on his
second pin), have crossed the line. Mike
Cruz and Dustin Hollins are on the verge.
Since stolen cars are often used to commit
other crimes, this kind of abatement takes
away an important tool used by crooks.
Keep hunting!
As always, Lemon Grove personnel are on the
move. Here are some of the latest changes.
First, congrats to newly appointed training
officers Cathy Allister, Mavy Chadwick,
Mike Hettinger, and Kumon Harris. From
the bullpen Det. Alex Navarro is moving
to the East County Gangs Task Force and
Juvie Detective Mark Hayesworth will be
back in uniform with sergeant stripes. Lt.
Tony Ray moves to
the Terrorism Task
Force with Captain
Chambers heading
t o d o w n t o w n
courts. Welcome to
Capt. Mike Barletta
and Lt. Jim Bovet
who are coming
to the best station
in the department.
All the best to
everyone in their
new positions!
Finally, Dep. Lupe Catano burnished her
reputation for spotting criminal potential
when she observed a suspicious vehicle
heading west on highway 94. Never one
to pass up a good stop, Deputy Catano
pulled over this late model (and I mean
LATE model) with no front plate (or doors,
or windshield). The vehicle was a 1902
Oldsmobile Carriage in route to National
City. Top Speed for the vehicle? Thirty five
miles an hour! Since neither occupant was
wanted or had a fourth waiver, and…well…
the vehicle isn’t required to have a front
plate, doors, windshield, etc., she had to
content herself with an F.I. and a warning.
With each closed transaction a donation will be made to the DSA
Over and out!
34 Silver Star August 2010

CONTEST
Taking a Star
on Vacation
Winning photo (and article)
by Ken Smith
Ken Collier was supposed to get
married in Hawaii in June, and since
that can’t happen, my wife insisted we
take “Ken” with us to Antigua on our
honeymoon.
We v isited t he Old A nt ig ua
Courthouse, built in 1750 and is now a
museum, and is one of the oldest most
historical structures on the island. It
struck me as interesting there was a
need for such a large building, and
a courthouse in particular, back in
1750, in such an isolated far away
place in the eastern Caribbean.
I met a local police officer named
Officer Linton and got a pic with him.
He wore his small revolver tucked into
his waistband with no holster. There
is not much, if any, violent crime on
the island.
I wasn’t able to get pictures of the
police station and jail or any patrol
vehicles (small Toyota minivans with
tinted windows), but the police station
had a wrought iron fence outside.
Welded on top of each piece of iron
bar was a rusty bayonet from the
original English soldiers’ rifles. The
one jail on the island houses 400 and
has an average population of around
275.
Lastly, we visited the new Antiguan
Courthouse, but were not permitted
to take photos inside or out. It was a
newer facility with large courtrooms.
Everyone seems to take court very
seriously and conforms to a dress
code. Spectators and everyone in the
building was dressed in suits and
business type attire, a stark contrast to
the shorts and flip flop wearing jurors
and spectators we get downtown.
I met a bailiff named Constable Dwayne
who gave me a tour of one of the
courtrooms. Their courts are modeled after
English courts and have many participants
and tables in the courtroom, and the bailiff
is unarmed and sits furthest away from
the defendant! However, the defendant is
guarded by armed police officers who are
also stationed next to him in the courtroom.
If the defendant is a “special needs” type of
person (green or orange bander or poop
tosser), they will restrain him in plain view
of the jury during the entire trial. One thing
I have to share about juries—no alternates!!!
If a juror misses a court day or gets ill, they
will wait til they return to finish the trial,
no matter how long it takes! No getting out
of jury duty.
Everyone was friendly and expressed their
sympathies over Ken’s loss and were more
than happy to pose with my Silver Star.
Since I worked with Ken when I first came
to courts, my wife Patti and I thought it was
important to take him with us in spirit. We
hoisted many toasts to him and his fiance
Karen during our trip.
.
Constable Dwayne
Officer Linton
Where have you taken your Silver
Star? Whose been reading it and
where? Send in your photos of the
Silver Star around the world or
in the hands of someone famous
(or infamous). The winning photo
receives a $15 gift certificate to the
DSA Store. Non-winning photos are
printed as space allows. Send your
photos to kmacris@dsasd.org
Silver Star August 2010 35

County Line
Transmissions
continued from page 29
SPOT THE DIFFERENCES
HOW MANY CAN YOU FIND?
(Hint: there are eight)
Southeast Alaska, and the North Slope.
She and her husband have retired to a
little village accessible only by boat or
small plane near the tip of the Kenai
Peninsula. They lives in a cabin on three
acres full of blueberries and catch salmon
and halibut from their 41 foot boat in
Kachemak Bay. She said she owns another
40 acres, but she hasn’t settled there
because she hasn’t reached an accord
with the brown bears who still claim it as
their property. Lilli is a licensed mental
health clinician and is contracting as a
Military and Family Life Consultant to
do rotational assignments with military
families worldwide (except Iraq and
Afghanistan) She does brief interventions
for things like deployment, separation,
grief, relationship, and parenting skills.
Since she’s under contract, she can work
(or not) whenever she wants.
Loren Won
Loren Won now calls Oxford, North
Carolina, his home, which is about 30
minutes from north Raleigh. He worked
for a short time for the NC State Bureau
of Investigation as an intelligence analyst.
He is now just playing music and taking
it easy. He has a houseboat at Kerr Lake
that helps provide for the “taking it easy”
part of his retirement.
A few last bits
Dave Papworth is now an investigator
with the Department of Homeland
Security. Bunny Campbell settled in
the Colorado Rockies after the passing
of her husband Bert. Ron Johnson,
retired from the DA’s office, is in
Afghanistan as a civilian contractor
conducting crime scene investigations.
Vicki Miller (we knew her as Vicki
Tellis and Vicki Woodmancy) resides
in Kelseyville, California, overlooking
a beautiful lake. Nancy (Elliott) Moore
retired to Montrose, Colorado where
she is active in the Women of Faith
organization and enjoys traveling to visit
her grandchildren. Susan Herst lives in
Maple Valley, Washington, enjoying time
with her grandson and waiting for her
new granddaughter to spoil.
36 Silver Star August 2010
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Coleman 30 amp 11 hp generator $300, Honda mini camp
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Extra Magazines, original case and holster. Please call John
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DJ Services - Franco 39
East County Transmission 27
Evergreen Tree Specialist 16
First Responder Day at Races 41
Holmerud Studios 39
Liberty Mutual 16
Lonny Brewer Memorial Golf 25
Notary Service 3
Parties With A Purpose 39
Perpetual Tree Care 27
San Diego Ultimate RV Rental 26
Uniforms & Duty Gear
Cotton Patch Uniforms 13
DSA Store 20
DSAStore.com 23
Klein Electronics
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Real Estate and Mortgages
Alpine Lending Group 33
Becca Berlinsky - Coldwell Banker 19
Karen Johnston - Realtor 34
Lydia Seeley - Century 21 Award 39
Law Offices
Patricia Elkerton, Attorney 26
Faunce, Singer & Oatman 13
Ron Hauser, Attorney 30
Donovan Jacobs, Attorney 31
Scott O’Mara, Attorney Inside Front
Tosdal, Smith, Steiner & Wax 9
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Silver Star August 2010 37

Congratulations!
Congratulations to Reynaldo and Sarah Dominguez on the
birth of their son Luke Evan born July 20, 2010, at 11:25 a.m.
The newborn weighed 8 lbs and measured 19 inches. Luke joins
his brother Brayden at home. Reynaldo works at the San Marcos
Station.
Congratulations to Dustin and Caprice Gess on the birth of their
daughter Reagan Emeleigh born July 4, 2010, at 4:12 a.m. The
newborn weighed 6 lbs 7 1/2 ozs and measured 20 inches. Reagan
joins her sister Sydney, 22 months, at home. Dustin works at the
Jail Population Management Unit.
Congratulations to Adan and Cristina Duarte on the birth of their
daughter Felicity born June 4, 2010, at 11:04 p.m. The newborn
weighed 6 lbs 14 ozs. and measured 19 inches. Adan works at the
Vista Detention Facility.
Congratulations to Salvador and Ana Paula Garcia on the birth
of their son Santiago born July 4, 2010, at 2:12 a.m. The newborn
weighed 8 lbs 7 ozs. Salvador works at George Bailey Detention
Facility.
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 e-mail kmacris@dsasd.org for
publication in the announcements section. You may also send photos to accompany
any announcement.
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e-mail 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.
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Join the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association
and the Burn Institute for a family friendly day at the races!
Sunday, August 22
11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Del Mar Race Track
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
$25 includes Admission to the Track, Exclusive VIP Area, Private Betting Window & Bar,
Buffet Lunch, and Non-Alcoholic Drinks. Buffet served 1–3 p.m.
Open to all first responders, their families, and their friends.
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW:
DSA Store - 13881 Danielson St. Poway (858) 486-9009 x100
The Burn Institute (858) 541-2277
Also available at Select Sheriff’s Station,
contact the DSA for locations
www.dsasd.org
www.burninstitute.org
FIRST RESPONDER DAY AT THE RACES

Dates to Remember:
AUGUST 7 DSA Summer Picnic (Store Closed)
14 DSA Store Open Saturday Hours
12 Board Meeting
22 First Responder Day at the Races
26 Board Meeting
SEPTEMBER 2 Retiree Luncheon
6 DSA Office & Store Closed
9 Board Meeting
20 Lonny Brewer Memorial Golf Tournament
23 Board Meeting
The Silver Star Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego County 13881 Danielson Street Poway, CA 92064-6891 www.dsasd.org

10-7 EOS
This month’s EOS was submitted by Retired Deputy Jerry Meloche. If you have lighthearted humor or interesting photos to share, please e-mail all
submissions to kmacris@dsasd.org or mail artwork to the DSA office, ATTN: Kristie Macris.
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