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Silver StarVOL. 27 NO. 1 January 2011PRESIDENTHank TurnerVICE PRESIDENTMatt ClaySECRETARY/TREASURERSteve PurvisDIRECTORSTammy Bennetts, Ernie Carrillo,Mark Elvin, Marco Garmo,Tim Petrachek, and Dave SchallerOFFICE STAFFCindy Olson - Office ManagerAdah Mathias -Executive AssistantLouisa Hicks - BookkeeperDaphne Williams - Administrative AssistantSTORE MANAGERCory Crowellwww.dsastore.comPUBLICATIONS COORDINATORKristie Macriskmacris@dsasd.orgDeadline for submitting an article is the 15thof the month prior to publication. All copy mustbe submitted with the name of author, worklocation, and phone number. Please e-mailsubmissions to kmacris@dsasd.org.DSA MISSIONThe promotion of professionalism in lawenforcement by providing service to thecommunity, working with the Department andCounty to represent deputy sheriffs of all ranksin negotiating and protection of their rights.VALUESHonesty, Integrity, Dedication,Accountability, Respect, Compassion,Courage and Trust.Silver Star is the officialmonthly publication of theDeputy Sheriffs’ Associationof San Diego County13881 Danielson StreetPoway, CA 92064-6891Mailstop N241(858) 486-9009 or(800) 266-5950Fax (858)486-8318www.dsasd.orgfeatures162034columns22 County Line Transmissionsby Robbie Bethea23 Retiree Updateby Rusty BurkettHistory: Search and RescueThe Old Constable RemembersSan Marcos Holiday WatchSan Marcos works to combat growing crime rate over holiday seasonChildren’s Christmas PartyPhotos from the annual member eventstation reports24 Road WarriorsTransportation by John Schnurr26 SDSO KennelsK9 by Gary Burke and Simba28 60P-roactiveLemon Grove Station by Mark Kelley29 View From AboveASTREA by Scott Bligh30 Who Are Those Guys?Rural Enforcement by Matt McClendon23 Chaplain’s Cornerby Department Chaplain Herb SmithdepartmentsDSA in Pictures 2Contest 2President’s Report 4Sheriff’s Report 6Minutes 8DSA Dates 9DSA News 10Announcements 31Services Classified Ads 31Birthdays 32Classified Ads 33Spot the Differences 3610-7 EOS 36page 24ON THE COVER: The Sheriff’s Department ended the year by leading a successful multi-agency effortin response to the Escondido “Bomb Factory” House. Flames engulf the rented home of George JuraJakubec after being set ablaze by officials in Escondido, California on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. Jakubecwas arrested after authorities discovered the largest supply of explosive materials in one location inUnited States history. See Sheriff Bill Gore’s report on page 6 for more on the department’s successfulyear in the national spotlight. Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Creative Business Wire.Silver Star (ISSN 1539-9982) is published monthly by the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego County at their headquarters, 13881 Danielson Street, Poway,California 92064-6891. No portion of this publication may be reprinted without the written permission of the editor. © Copyright - Deputy Sheriffs’ Association ofSan Diego County. All rights reserved. The views, expressions or opinions of those writing for the Silver Star do not necessarily express the opinions or views of theDSA, the Publications Staff, or any person or agency of the County of San Diego. The Silver Star’s editorial policy is to allow members to express their individualopinions and concerns within the necessary considerations of legality and space. Submissions that are racist, sexist, and/ or unnecessarily inflammatory oroffensive will not be published. The Silver Star will not publish any article which contains offensive language, suggestiveness, hostility, or ridicule towards anindividual or any other inappropriate content as deemed by the editor, staff of the DSA, and/or the Board of Directors. The Silver Star may not be used to airpersonal grievances or engage in a debate with an individual, unless it directly relates to the DSA membership as a whole. Periodicals Postage Paid at SanDiego, CA. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to Silver Star, 13881 Danielson Street, Poway, CA 92064-6891.Silver Star January 2011 1

DSAIN PICTURESSaN paSqual aCadEMyThrough the annual children’sChristmas party, the membersof the DSA were able to raise anddonate $1250 to the San PasqualAcademy. The San PasqualAcademy is a residential highschool for foster kids with anastounding graduation rate of96 percent. The money will go toproviding gifts to the teens thatattend the academy. The DSA wasable to make Christmas a littlebrighter!BOMB CONTEST WINNER This month’s winning photowas submitted by Aldo Hernandez, who took a moment to pullout his copy of the Silver Star on the last night on location inEscondido. The sheriff’s department coordinated the multiagencyeffort, while providing round the clock security. Fromthe first few moments of the Bomb Arson Detail discoveringthe trove of explosives, the nation tuned in for updates, withthe actual burning of the house broadcast live on the TV andinternet. Overall, the incident ended with little excitement, whichmeans the sheriff’s department did an outstanding job. From left:Cpl. Aldo Hernandez, Dep. Edward “Marty” Chapmanand his K-9 Kenzo, and Dep. Isaac White. Submityour contest photos with the Silver Star to kmacris@dsasd.org.MoreNews onPage 10A SOUL BROKE Buy Your Copy Today atAmazon.com or Barnes & oble.com2 Silver Star January 2011

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CONTACT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident Hank Turner(619) 322-1132HTurner@dsasd.org◄►Vice President Matt Clay(949) 246-1385MClay@dsasd.org◄►Secretary/Treasurer Steve Purvis(760) 484-0115SPurvis@dsasd.org◄►Director Tammy Bennetts(760) 390-6665TBennetts@dsasd.org◄►Director Ernie Carrillo(619) 917-8074ECarrillo@dsasd.org◄►Director Mark Elvin(619) 884-1007MElvin@dsasd.org◄►Director Marco Garmo(619) 212-0719MGarmo@dsasd.org◄►Director Tim Petrachek(760) 315-6465TPetrachek@dsasd.org◄►Director Dave Schaller(760) 504-8185DSchaller@dsasd.orgSTATION REPRESENTATIVESChula Vista Court - Don WestEl Cajon Court - Cydney King, Elizabeth MadridEncinitas Station - David DiCarlo,Dawn Patterson, Glenn GiannantonioFallbrook Station - Gary CrowleyGeorge Bailey - Brian Baker,Shane Bartlett, Robert PiersonImperial Beach - Luis Chavez,Julian - Fred DueyLas Colinas - Amy Thomas,Scott JohnsonLemon Grove Station - Jerry Jimenez,Shannon JusticeSan Diego Court - Patty Britcher,Matt EtchepareSan Marcos - Robert Jennings,Scott Carter, Allan PaezSantee Station - Rob BuenoSDCJ - Steve Bulthuis,James DownhourSouthbay Detentions - Steve Bowen, Tim StineTransportation - Jon CurrieValley Center Station - Jim BennettsVista Station - John CannonBecome a station rep!Contact Adah Mathias atamathias@dsasd.org for more information.4 Silver Star January 2011PRESIDENT’S REPORT hank turnerIt has been a long and interesting year for all ofthe members of the Deputy Sheriffs’ Associationof San Diego County. We dealt with a highlydivisive Sheriff’s election thatthreatened to separate ourassociation. This was quicklyfollowed up with recallpetitions on directors andpetitions to expel members,which died a slow deathbecause they had no supportor were factually incorrect.It took a few months to movepast the hurt feelings andfrustration.I realize that some of ourmembers are not happy withwhat has happened during thelast year. However, if we continue to look behindus at the past, we will stumble and fall over thefuture that is in front of us. Every directorknows that each decision he or she makes willbe liked by some of the membership and hatedby others. We never make everyone happy. Thegreatest voice of the membership is the ballotbox, and as of Dec. 29, only 450 of our 2200members have returned a ballot. If you lost yourballot or did not receive one, come into the DSAoffice and vote!The entire board is working together and hasmoved forward to concentrate on the businessof our membership.During the election, we threw our supportbehind two members of the board of supervisors,Ron Roberts and Bill Horn, and were successfulin helping to get them reelected.We have tried to make the business dealings ofthe association more open to the membershipby sending out e-mail updates on all boardmeetings and on negotiations. If you are notgetting these e-mails or feel out of the loop,please sign up on our website (www.dsasd.org/email) or e-mail Kristie Macris to sign up!We were hit by tragedy this year with thepassing of Dep. Ken Collier in a traffic accident.The DSA, for the first time in our history, willbe sending a large contingent of deputies toSacramento and Washington, D.C., for the PeaceOfficer Memorial Services in May 2011 to honorour fallen brother. We hope to have close to 40deputy sheriffs at each event when the state andnation remembers the sacrifice given to defendour communities. We were able to do this withsome fundraising, but also keeping a tightbudget for 2011.In the last year, deputy sheriffs stepped up tohandle events that movies and television showsare made about. In February, deputy sheriffssolved the abductions and murders of ChelseaKing and Amber Dubois. We also responded tothe fatal crash of one of our own, Ken Collier.In April, Poway Deputies Ben Brown and ChrisLawrence confronted andkilled an armed gunman,who had already murderedtwo people. In August,ASTREA pilots Scott Blighand Gary Kneeshaw savedthe lives of two hikers bypulling them out of theflames off the side of amountain.In October, Dep. (nowSergeant) Brian Hout wasgiven an honorable mentionin Parade Magazine’s PoliceOfficer of the Year awards.In November, deputies handled the investigationand destruction of the Escondido bomb housewithout a hitch. This includes the dozen ofdeputies that were ordered to work long hoursto guard the house 24 hours a day. In December,Lemon Grove Dep. Mike Cruz saved five peoplefrom a house fire on Christmas morning.These are just the incidents I remember off thetop of my head from the last 12 months. Plus, theentire year passed without an escape from a jailor courtroom. Some might say who cares, butwe know that our guests sit in a cell or holdingarea spending every waking hour trying tofigure out a way to escape. Each year, deputysheriffs respond to well over 100,000 calls forservice with less than 300 formal complaints.Our department continues to do incrediblethings, because we have incredible peoplethat work here. It is something that should beremembered, not only through all levels of ourdepartment but throughout the county.I wanted to take a moment to remember a friend,Sgt. Tony Rios. I worked with Tony at SouthBay Courts and respected him as a person anda supervisor. He retired a couple of months agobecause he was in a terminal fight with cancer.Tony passed away shortly before Christmas. Iwould like to paraphrase Capt. Don Crist todescribe Tony, “People always ask, ‘Why do wealways seem to lose the good guys before theirtime has come?’ The truth is that we don’t, butwe remember those that were the best and easilyforget the rest.”I will remember Tony—as will a number ofother people based on the standing room onlycrowd in and outside the chapel—as a good manwho put people first. God bless him and hisfamily, and please keep them in your thoughtsand prayers.Remember while there are three millionresidents in San Diego County, less than 2,200can call themselves a deputy sheriff.

County of San Diego’s Deferred Compensation Plan Presents:The Investment &Retirement Symposium!What is happening to YOUR investments?Learn straight from the Experts&Every penny you save for your retirement is important! On January 26 th , the DeferredCompensation program will bring together the very people who select the investments in themutual funds you choose for your portfolio. These two speakers represent two of the most popularinvestments in the Deferred Compensation line up.From Janus, Portfolio Manager Mr. Nick Thompson, will talk about what is happening in the stockmarket and how he selects the investments for the Janus 20 mutual fund. Focusing on the bondmarkets will be Mr. Karl Tourville, Managing gPartner at Galliard from our Stable Value Fund.Both will speak to how current events in the world impact investments in your deferredcompensation plan.Doubletree Hotel Mission Valley7450 Hazard Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92108~ DINNER & PARKING IS INCLUDED ~Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 6:00 – 8:30 PMFree Raffle for all attendees – Valuable prizes including an Apple IPOD!Check-In starts at 5:30 PM – REGISTRATION BY January 20th REQUIREDCost: $15 per person or $25 for two by January 15th, 2011$20 per person or $30 for two after January 15th, 2011REGISTRATION FORM (Please Print)Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________Mailing Address: ___________________________________ City:_________________________ State: _____ Zip:____________Department: Phone: Mail Stop:p ________________________________________ __________________________ p ___________Email: __________________________________________________________________________________________Yes, an additional guest will be attending with me.Guest Name(s): __________________________________________________________________________________________Enclose registration fee (checks only) with this form* Please make checks payable to San Diego County Deferred Compensation Program and mail toSan Diego County Treasurer – Tax Collector, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 102, San Diego, CA 92101or by interoffice mail: Mail Stop A-49. Questions? Call Deferred Compensation at (619) 531-5840.Silver Star January 2011 5

The milestones of 2010 point to a strong 2011Message from Sheriff Bill Goreof the San Diego Sheriff’s Department—on a mission and willingto stop at nothing to see it through.It’s fair to say that 2010 closed with a bang—literally.In mid-November, Sheriff’s Bomb Arson Detail respondedto a residence in unincorporated Escondido where agardener had been injured in an explosion. As our investigatorsled a multi-agency team into the site, they could barely maneuverthrough the home. Junk was stacked floor to ceiling. In everynook and cranny were hand grenades, shrapnel, powders, andlots of chemicals, including HMTD and other bomb-makingmaterials.The discovery captured the attention of the nation. Media outletsfrom throughout the country descended on San Diego County tocover “the Bomb Factory” story.In the end, they witnessed an amazing display ofprofessionalism: a well-coordinated, controlled burn thatliterally reduced the danger to ashes. They saw courage:investigators risked their lives to secure and burn the site. Theysaw exceptional competence and teamwork as deputies workedseamlessly across organizational and jurisdictional lines. Alltold, about 50 different agencies were consulted or involved inthe operation. And they saw compassion: deputies helped peoplein the neighborhood, calmed their fears and never lost thehuman touch. The silver star truly shone.Even as the year ended on a dramatic note, that’s also how itbegan.We were barely into 2010 when Kelly King picked up her phonein Poway and called 911. Her 17-year-old daughter had gone for arun in Rancho Bernardo Community Park and had not returned.Thus began a massive multi-agency effort led by the Sheriff’sDepartment to find Chelsea. Within four days, her killer wasarrested; two days later her body was recovered.Those six days made their mark. The investigation resulted in asexual predator being removed from society for good, convictedof the sexual assault-murder of Chelsea, as well as 14-year-oldAmber Dubois. John Gardner was sentenced to spend the rest ofhis life in prison.In the aftermath, the California Department of Corrections andRehabilitation convened a task force to develop changes in howit supervises sex offenders on parole. The legislature significantlyupped the ante for those who attack children by passing Chelsea’sLaw. Most immediately, the public saw firsthand, under the glareof unrelenting media scrutiny, the actions of the men and womenIt was during this same time that we lost our colleague KenCollier. On patrol at around 3 a.m. on Feb. 28, he attempted toovertake a vehicle headed the wrong way on Highway 52. Hispatrol car hit an abutment sending it down a hill and killing Ken.Deputy Collier was mourned by the entire Department and all oflaw enforcement—nowhere more than the Santee Station wherehe was assigned.In this vein, one of the things I hope to see accomplished thisyear is the construction of a permanent memorial outside ofSheriff’s headquarters to honor the sacrifice of Ken and everyother deputy sheriff who has given his life in the line of duty.Working with the DSA and the Honorary Deputy Sheriffs’Association, we’ve begun a major campaign to make this happen.It is only right.I believe years from now, 2010 will be remembered as a yearof milestones. As I’ve noted, major public events garnerednational headlines and put the Sheriff’s Department in thespotlight. Meanwhile, we ratcheted up a major effort to protectSan Diegans from border crime, an effort that continues to winpraises nationally. We strategized our response to the imminentrelease of felons from State prison.Detention Services aggressively addressed the rising costs ofmedical care for inmates, costs that represented an ominousthreat to our budget. New partnerships were developed toaddress the problem of mentally ill prisoners, whose numbershave grown dramatically in recent years. I am impressed withhow our DSB folks tackle serious crises; they make it look all in aday’s work.The year will be remembered for other significant events. Thanksto the foresight and savvy of our Management Services folks,who anticipated the impacts of the worst economic crisis sincethe Great Depression, we drilled down in every operation andover and over again reformed how we do business. We savedmoney; we became more efficient, and unlike many other lawenforcement agencies throughout the State, we did it withouthaving to lay off a single employee. And of course 2010 was anelection year; mid-year the public elected a Sheriff. For some ofus that was a big deal!We can, I believe, rightfully look back on 2010 with great pride.We were presented with big challenges and we came up big. Nowcomes the time for looking forward.I see important things ahead for us. We must continue torespond effectively to those continuing threats we’ve discussed6 Silver Star January 2011

so frequently: the threat of border crime, the risks posedby unsupervised felons in our communities, the risk of sexoffenders in our neighborhoods. We must deal effectively andprofessionally with the mentally ill in our jails. We must put tobest use the time we have prisoners in custody and return themback to society having done our part to reduce the risk thatthey will re-offend. We must deal with the security risks at ourfacilities, including the county’s courthouses.This all depends upon planning, of course. And more thananything it requires a sustained effort by the men and womenon the frontlines in our department—patrol deputies andinvestigators, deputies who walk the beat in our jails and whoprotect the courts. It depends upon all of us never losing sightof our mission. Every encounter with the public—whether inthe courthouse, jail facilities, and on the streets—represents anopportunity to serve, an opportunity to win the confidence andsupport of the public one contact at a time, one case at a time,one person at a time.These are all foreseeable challenges. To them we can add this:2011 will also bring challenges that today are unforeseeable andunknowable. We know, too, that such challenges bring withthem enormous public scrutiny. How we perform will shapeindividual careers and shape anew the public perception of ourdepartment.These challenges may be unknown, but here’s what I do know:we walk into the New Year with complete confidence—inwho we are and what we stand for. It’s been said that the bestpredictor of future performance is past performance. That tellsme, based upon our performance to date, that we can hit anypitch thrown our way.The reputation of this department has never been higher; norhave the expectations of the public. Our track record has taughtthem to expect the best, and I am confident that’s exactly whatthey will get. So, as we dive into the New Year, do well and staysafe. Specializing in:DiamondsGemstonesManufacturingCustom DesignGold & PlatinumAppraisals by GIA graduatesDiamonds Ltd.FINE JEWELERS and a name you can trustGold, Jewelry, & Estate BuyersCash paid on the spotAny quantity, any condition, in strict confidence(Bonus paid for larger diamonds)Work Done on Premises!RepairsRedesignRestorationStone SettingLaser Repair/WeldInside Ring EngravingNot pictured: Ed ZwibelSDPD #5475-Eastern DivisionDon’t forget to ask foryour DSA discount!The Zwibel family has providedover 30 years of exceptionalservice in San DiegoWith three generations in bothJewelry and Law EnforcementWe are located across from Parkway Plaza mall at the intersection of Fletcher Parkway and Pioneer Way450 Fletcher Parkway, Suite 104 • El Cajon, CA 92020 • (619) 442-0671 • www.diamondsltd.comSilver Star January 2011 7

MinutesPresident Hank Turner called the Meeting of theBoard of Directors to order on December 9, 2010at 5:09 pm.ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS:Present: Turner, Clay, Purvis, Bennett, Garmo,Petrachek, Elvin arrived at 5:35 pm; Carrillo arrivedat 6:00 pm.Absent: Schaller – excused due to departmentbusinessUpon motion by Bennetts , Second by Clay andpassed by unanimous vote, the December 9,2010 meeting of the Board of Directors enteredinto closed session at 5:10 pm for confidentialcommunications to include Fern Steiner, CindyOlson and Adah Mathias.1) DISCUSSION:a) Legal, Closed session minutes fromNovember 10, 2010, staffMOTION/, SECOND/ to come out of closedsession at pm. Motion unanimously carriesThe Executive Meeting of the Board of Directorswas recessed at 5:57 pm and President Turnercalled the General Membership Meeting to orderat 6:00 p.m.MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCESANTEE STATION Ed MusgroveCIDTim CurranPOWAY STATION David CheeverENCINITAS STATION Alex BrustGUESTSSuzanne Urban – California Casualty InsuranceSTATION REPSCHULA VISTA COURT Don WestEL CAJON COURT Cydney King,Elizabeth MadridENCINITAS STATION Dawn Patterson,David DiCarloGEORGE BAILEY Shane Bartlett,Robert PiersonLAS COLINAS Scott Johnson, Amy ThomasLEMON GROVE Shannon JusticeSANTEE STATION Rob BuenoSOUTH BAY Steve BowenTRANSPORTATION Jon CurrieVALLEY CENTER Jim BennettsVISTA STATION John Cannon2) APPEARANCES:a) Ingrid Rainey made a presentationon behalf of Ashford University. Theuniversity offers programs for lawenforcement officers.b) Suzanne Urban gave an update onprograms available through CaliforniaCasualty.3) LEGAL REPORT: Steinera) Review of court casesb) Discussion regarding using deputiespictures on the department facebookpage. Steiner and Turner will speakwith the department about this issue.4) CONSENT CALENDAR:a) Approval of the Minutesi) November 10, 2010b) Approval of the Retirementsi) Kim Quaco – 33 years membership- $7,200ii)Suzanne Rescheke – 28 yearsmembership - $5,600c) Membershipi) 2095 Class 1 Members, 156 AffiliateMembership, 51 Class III ReserveMembers, 916 Retired Members fora total membership of 3,218ii)Affiliate(1) Robert Ring(2) Adam Day – waiving affiliatefee for one year.MOTION/Clay SECOND/Purvis to approve theconsent calendar. Motion unanimously carries.5) PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Turnera) Turner and Elvin attended Retireeluncheonb) Colton Police Association has requestedassistance to help fight the City of Colton.MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Clay tocontribute $500 from undesignated funds toColton Police Association. Motion unanimouslycarries.c) 2010 Leadership Tribute Luncheonhonoring Sheriff Gore.MOTION/Clay, SECOND/Purvis to approve$1,000 from Public Relations to purchase atable of 8 for the Leadership Tribute Luncheon.Motion unanimously carries.6) VICE PRESIDENT REPORT: Claya) Staff Medical and pay was reviewed for2011.MOTION/Clay, SECOND/Petrachek to authorizethe President to sign the renewal for staffmedical insurance. Motion unanimouslycarries.MOTION/Clay, SECOND/Petrachek to approvethe staff pay raises and bonuses..AYES: Clay, Petrachek, Garmo, Elvin, Carrillo,Purvis,NOES: BennettsMOTION CARRIES7) OFFICE MANAGER REPORT: Olsona) Security cameras for exterior of building.Bid was received from current securitycompany – Rancho Coast Security andthey gave a 20% discount for long termrelationship.MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Bennetts toapprove up to $3,600 for purchase andinstallation of security cameras for exterior ofbuilding. Motion unanimously carries. Elvin outof room for vote.8) SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORT: Purvisa) Fund Transfer from Relief to General topay off building requires 2/3 approvalby members voting. This would saveapproximately $66,000 and auditor feelsit would be beneficial to do this.MOTION/Garmo, SECOND/Purvis to approvethe language for the funds transfer and sendit to the membership to vote on. Motionunanimously carries.b) Director nomination petitions wasreceived from Tammy Bennetts, Mike Cea,David DiCarlo, Scott Johnson, ElizabethMadrid, Tim Petrachek, Steve Purvis andKaren Ramelli. The ballots will be mailedon Monday, December 13 th . Everyone isencouraged to vote.9) COMMITTEE REPORTS:a) BUDGET: Purvisi) 2011 budget has been finalized.MOTION/Purvis SECOND/Bennetts to adoptthe 2011 budget with the previously discussedadjustments. Motion unanimously carries.b) MEMBER EVENTS: Purvisi) Children’s Christmas party was wellattended by over 400 people andenjoyed by all. We collected $1,086for the San Pasqual Academy. Thefoundation will be adding $164 tomake the total donation $1,250.ii) Installation luncheon will be onJanuary 27 th . Discussion regardinglocation of luncheon and cost.MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Garmo toapprove up to $10,000 for the InstallationLuncheon with the understanding that theevent costs will be kept to a minimum. Motionunanimously carries.c) NEGOTIATIONS: Clayi) Update on negotiations. Reminderthat no one from the committeeshould be talking about offers fromthe county and if someone hears arumor it is probably just that…arumor.ii) Wexler invoiceMOTION/Clay, SECOND/Bennetts to approvepayment of the invoice for Wexler in theamount of $2,525 from negotiations. Motionunanimously carries.d) MEET & DISCUSS/CONFER: Clayi) Detention Sgt. working in courtsare outside their class. DSA will berequesting formal Meet and Discusson this issue.ii)Off Duty Firearm Dischargepolicy is being discussed with thedepartment.e) PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL: Bennettsi) Washington D.C. memorial trip – 128 Silver Star January 2011

news DSA | DEPARTMENT | COUNTY | INDUSTRYMEMBER SPOTLIGHTBuford “Bill” ElmerRetired deputyWorked in most departments:General Service, psycho pu,Transportation, Records, Bailiff,Civil, Jail, patrol and WarrantsHometown: Hannibal, Missouri16 full-time years on departmentdSa Member For Over 40 yearsWhat did you do before you joined the department? I joined theArmy in 1946 and was in the First Cavalry Military Police stationed atCamp Drake, 17 miles West of Tokyo, Japan. I was assigned to workwith the Military Intelligence to apprehend deserters and investigateBlack Market. We worked with the Japanese Police. The war had beenover for a year and these people were the most polite people I evermet. They were a lot different than they were during the war. I wasdischarged in 1948.After the war, I went to Chicago where I studied to be an X-Ray Techat Hines V.A. Hospital. I stayed in the reserves and was recalled backto active duty in 1950. I met Vira Armstrong at Blessing Hospital whowas a nurse from England. We were married on January 27, 1951—almost 60 years ago. (Wow, they said it would not last.)I was sent to Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. I was assigned to the M.P.in charge of the main gate until I was reassigned to the 35 Div. C.I.D.at the base. My job was to interview and investigate civilians who wereapplying for employment on the base. Then I was sent to Beale AirForce Base in Marysville, California. I worked at an Air Police officein Marysville, which patrolled the sidewalks and bars for unruly GIs.We also rode with the sheriff and police to help out if needed. I wasdischarged in 1953, meaning I was not sent to Korea.When I came to San Diego, I worked for Rogers Police Patroland Arden Farms until I was accepted in the San Diego Sheriff ’sDepartment.What drew you to law enforcement? In school, I was on School BoyPatrol. I stood on a corner and directed the students across the street.On the next block was a real policeman doing the same thing as I was.I also read all the Dick Tracy and Sherlock Holmes books that I couldfind. At that time, there was no one to council me as what to do in myfuture. I walked my own path to my destiny.What was your first day on the joblike? I was hired on Sept. 19, 1955.When I received the call to report forduty, I asked what time to be at theoffice and was told that 10 a.m. wouldbe okay. Arriving at 10 and reportingin, I was reprimanded for being late.Trying to explain would have been a mistake. Iwas told to go to the jail; all this was at 1050 W.C. St. When I entered the jail and informed somedeputy that I was told to pick up a badge, hepulled out a box with some silver stars, used, andstarted to hand one to me. I told him to give meone with a small number as I had a poor memory! Some people haveno humor. I got number 68 and still have it.I went back to Lieutenant Willis, I think, who had sent me to get thebadge. He then sent me to records for a photo and I.D. card. I still havethat as well. I was assigned to work with Dep. Tom Downey and toldto go home and report back to the office tomorrow on time. I was alsotold to bring an overnight bag, as I would be out of town for two days.I had no uniform or gun. Those days we bought our own uniforms andguns. The lieutenant opened a drawer and pulled out a Colt 38 specialwith six inch barrel and said he would loan it to me. My second nightin the Sheriff ’s Department, I spent in San Francisco transportingtwo prisoners to the state hospital. My third day, I was in Oroville,California, picking up an inmate to bring back to San Diego.What is the one thing you are most proud of from your time on thedepartment? Saving another person’s life. On patrol I received a call toSantee. A teenager had been trying to open an unexploded shell he hadpicked up from the Camp Pendleton area, that they used for practice.The boy was bleeding from three places in the chest. I stuck my fingersin the holes to stop the bleeding and waited for the ambulance. Helived. (We kept a log in the car regarding the activities of the shift.)Log entry: Boy bleeding, called ambulance, waited till they arrived, andwent to another call.A call to the Alpine area, baby not breathing. Arrived at house and putthe lady and baby in car and drove very fast, too fast, but made it to ElCajon hospital and the baby lived.Log entry: Took mother and baby to El Cajon Hosp.Call to Blossom Valley, man on roof of house, unconscious. Arrivingat the house found man on roof and woman trying to get him to drinksome juice as he was a diabetic. A Reserve Deputy was with me and Islid the man down to the ladder and the Reserve Deputy helped meget him off the roof and into the car. Another mad dash to the hospitaland he lived.Log Entry: Citizen Assist.Reserve Deputies were a great help for us, as we were spread really thinfor the area we had to cover. There was a lot more than this, but youget the message. Every day was a new adventure.do you miss heading to work as a deputy each day? I am now 81 andstill think about some of the things that I would like to forget, but theywill not go away. Such as being overpowered by three inmates in thejail in their unsuccessful attempted, jail break. Another time fightingthree people at one time while they were trying to get me close to alocked inmate who had a sharp spoon made like a knife to kill me.Several of these things keep coming back to me, but I try to erase themfrom my mind by thinking pleasant thoughts.What is your favorite place? I have traveled the world and writtena book, not published, “The World as I HaveSeen it Through the Lens of my Camera.” Thereare so many places in the world, but there’s noplace like home.How are you passing your time inretirement? There is no retirement for me, it’snot in my vocabulary. I am a Mason, belongingto the S.W. Hackett Lodge, Scottish Rite Lodge,Al Bahr Shrine, 1812 Elks Lodge, Mt. LagunaShrine Club, Peace Officers Shrine Club, I.P.A,A.F.I.O., NAWCC, and Honorary Deputy Sheriff ’s Association.The member spotlight features one Active or Retired DSA Membereach month.10 Silver Star January 2011

“My primary focus, aswell as the focus ofthe entire board ofdirectors, in 2011 isthe negotiation of anew contract for ourmembership. The othermajor issue that I willbe working on is fundraising and planning the2011 Peace Officer Memorial Trips in May toSacramento and Washington, D.C., to honorone of our own, Deputy Ken Collier. We hope toget about 35 Deputies to Washington,”DC andanother 50 to Sacramento. - HANK TURNERPORAC ScholarshipsAll DSA dependents are eligible for the PORAC scholarshipApplication forms are available for the PORACScholarship Awards. The following criteria will beconsidered for scholarships: academic achievement,school activities, community service and a handwrittenessay. Scholarships are awarded on an annual basis withamounts determined by the Scholarship Committeedepending on available funds. Applications andscholarships will not be judged based on sex, age, creed,national origin, religious preference or income of theparents.Applications must be returned, postmarked no later thanApril 1, 2011. The applications must be complete and allrequirements met, or they will be disqualified. The PeaceOfficers Research and Education Foundation (POREF)Scholarship Committee will award the scholarships in June2010. Please contact PORAC at (800) 937-6722 to receiveyour application.Dep. Brian Postma from VistaDetention Facility helped makethe 2010 Children’s ChristmasParty a success, building thegrinch fireplace frame thatserved as the centerpiece of thedecorations. Thank you to Brianand to all of the members whomade the party a success, raisingmoney for the San PasqualAcademy. More party photos areon page 34.GOVERNOR SIGNS BILLTO EXTEND CANCERPRESUMPTION POSTRETIREMENTOn September 30, 2010, Governor Schwarzeneggersigned into law Assembly Bill 2253. This billwill extend the existing cancer presumption ofLabor Code 3212.1 to specified firefighters andpeace officers following termination of servicefor a period of three (3) months for each year ofservice but not to exceed one hundred and twenty(120) months in any circumstance, commencingwith the last day actually worked in the specifiedcapacity. If you feel that you may fall intothe above category, or if you were previouslydenied a claim, or an appeal of a claim, that fallsinto the new statute of limitations you shouldcontact a California State Bar Certified Attorneyspecializing in Workers' Compensation Law.DISCOUNT TICKETS FOR DSA MEMBERSATTRACTION MEMBER NONMEMBERDisneyland Resort $72 $73(Child) $66 $671-Day Park Hopper $92 $93(Child) $84 $852-Day Park Hopper $139 $141(Child) $126 $128*Annual passports are also available. Please visit the DSA website or callthe DSA Store for complete price list and availability.LegoLand $54 $55Triple Play $64 $65SeaWorld $56 $57(Child) $49 $50Zoo or Wild Animal Park $33 $34(Child) $24 $25Universal Studios 3-day $64 $65Movie Tickets:Edwards, Regal $ 6.50 $ 7AMC, Reading $ 6 $ 6.50UltraStar $ 6 $ 6.50Krikorian $ 6.50 $ 7These tickets are available in the DSA store, by calling the DSA Store or e-mailing ccrowell@dsasd.org. A $5 fee is added to all mail orders. DSA not responsible for tickets lost in mail. Ticketscannot be purchased for these prices at the admissions gate at any of the parks. Tickets areNon-Refundable. Ticket prices are subject to change without notice. Please call aheadto see if tickets are available. DSA Store (858) 486-7153.Silver Star January 2011 11

news DSA | DEPARTMENT | COUNTY | INDUSTRYWelcome new DSA members“In 2011, I know allof the directors andour president will beworking on upcomingnegotiations—which isextremely important!However, as director'srepresenting you,we can not lose track of working onother important issues that affect thegood of the membership as a whole.I will continue to represent the goodof the DSA membership and focus onremaining united as one—one of thestrongest labor associations in theCounty (and the State). -MARK ELVIN”DSF SCHOLARSHIPSThe SDCDSF will award eight scholarships each at $1,500 inthe name of the deputies killed in the line of duty from theSan Diego Sheriff’s Department. The foundation also awardsthe Rodger Griessel Airborne Law Enforcement Scholarship inthe amount of $2,000, funded by Gayle and Rodger Griessel.The DSA also awards two scholarships at $1,500 each to ActiveDSA members in good standing. Complete information andthe application can be obtained at the DSA Office or online atwww.dsasd.org. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2011.SAVE THE DATEAnnual DSA Dinner DanceOnce again, the annual DSADinner Dance will skip thepolitics and be a celebrationfor members. There will belots of dancing, a great meal,cocktails, and some fabulousprizes!!! This year’s dinnerdance takes place March 12,2011, at the Holiday Inn on theBay. Tickets will be just $30 per couple (for DSA members)and will be on sale soon. Look for your invitation in the mailin Feburary. We hope to see you there!12 Silver Star January 2011The DSA welcomed thefollowing new members inthe last month. Rememberto get involved with theDSA by attending themonthly member meetingon the second Thursday ofeach month.activeanthony pratolaReservedavid OeseraffiliateRobert Ringadam dayIMPORTANCEOF TB TESTINGI spent a great deal of time on the Sheriff’s Departmentworking the jails, patrol, and investigations where Iwas in contact with suspects from all walks of life.Approximately a year after I retired, I started feelinglistless and perspired profusely at night. Routine bloodand urine tests revealed nothing out of the ordinary. Thesymptoms continued. Finally, x-rays, additional bloodtesting and a TB screen were conducted. The TB test waspositive, although I was not contagious. The physiciantold me that the most common causes of exposure arecorrectional environments. Any serious illness or injurycan cause the TB bacteria to attack bones or internalorgans, and thus could be life threatening.The course of treatment involved taking two pills ofIsoniazid morning and night for nine months. Alcoholand acidic foods were off limits during this time. The sideeffects of the pills caused nausea and an upset stomach.After the nine months regimen, I was issued a red cardper CDC that indicates I had the nine month heavydose treatment. The final blood and X-rays showed noadditional infection.I have no idea how long I had been exposed, but the TBwas the cause of my listlessness, heavy perspiring andnausea, which will always be with me. My wife was testedand proved negative, which lends credence to the fact Iwas not contagious.My suggestion to deputies and other jail employees wouldbe to have a TB test every year or so, especially if they areretiring. Inform your doctor that you have worked in ajail , so a test can be scheduled.I feel it's an important issue for deputies and employeeswho worked in the enclosed environments to be awareof the symptoms and get a speedy diagnosis. - Ed “Augie”Augustine, Sr.

“We've recently madegreat strides with ourpolitical activities.While we don't alwaysagree on all of thedecisions, the choicesof who or what weendorse have beenbased on fundamentalvalues that coincidewith those of our members, versus simply“rubber stamping” what other associationsdo. I intend to continue in this pursuitbecause I believe our political activitiesmake a difference, and an association withpolitical capital is in the best interest”for allDSA members. - DAVE SCHALLERCLEAScholarshipCalifornia AdministrationInsurance Services,Inc., will award four scholarships two categories—threein category one and one in category two. Category oneapplicants must be high school seniors who are enrolledor planning to enroll in a full-time course of study at anaccredited two or four year college, university, or vocationaltechnicalschool. Applicants must also have a 3.0 grade pointaverage on a 4.0 scale. (Three scholarships will be awarded.)Category two applicants must be sophomores or juniorsin college enrolled in a full-time course of study at anaccredited college, university or vocational-technical school.Applicants must have maintained a 3.0 grade point averageduring the first two years of college on a 4.0 scale. (Onescholarship will be awarded). Previous recipients are noteligible. Applicants must be the child of a CLEA memberwho has been a member for a minimum of one year prior toApril 1, 2010, or a retired CLEA member who is currentlya member of the NPFBA Long Term Care program.Scholarship distribution will consist of $2,000, four awardsof $500 each.The application may be downloaded by going to CaliforniaLaw Enforcement Association’s website CLEA.org or bycalling California Administration Insurance Services,Inc., toll-free at (800) 832-7333 ext. 6102. The applicationmust be completed and postmarked by April 1, 2011. Thisis a valuable opportunity to provide your children withscholarship money in order to help them attain their highereducation goals!8th AnnualGuacamole BowlSPORTS for ExceptionalAthletes is holding the 8thannual Law Enforcementvs. Kiwanis Challenge“Guacamole Bowl”fundraiser on Saturday,Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. until2 p.m. at the Balboa ParkClub. The “GuacamoleBowl” is a premiercompetition designed to determine, “Who makesthe best Guacamole?”Enter a team in this year’s Guacamole Bowl. Yourteam will be making Guacamole for over 1000people who will help determine “Who makes thebest Guacamole?” Law Enforcement teams mayconsist of law enforcement officers, their friendsand family. Cost to register is just $25. Teams canhave up to 6 members.Proceeds from the 8th Annual Guacamole Bowlwill benefit SPORTS for Exceptional AthletesRetired San Diego Police Officer Matt Weathersbycame up with this unique fundraising idea asa way of supporting local charities. This year’scharity is SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes.Over the past seven years, the Guacamole Bowl,co-sponsored by San Diego Park & Recreation-Therapeutic Recreation Services, has raised over$45,000 to support local programs for athleteswith developmental disabilities.First prize will not only include the winningteam’s name permanently engraved on the highlycoveted, ‘Guacamole Cup’ but will afford thewinning team bragging rights for a year. Visitwww.guacamolebowl.com to register or for moreinformation.Group Savings Plus ®Cynthia Kelley CA License #0693987(858) 486-7917 ext. 58245www.libertymutual.com/cynthiakelleyCynthia.Kelley@LibertyMutual.comCall today for a free, no-obligation rate quote!EFT and Payroll Deduction Payment Options AvailableDiscounts, credits and program features are available where state laws and regulations allow and may vary by state.To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten;: not all applicants may qualify. Coverageprovided and underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliates. 175 Berkeley Street. Boston. MA.DSA Members Save on Auto & Home InsuranceSilver Star January 2011 13

news DSA | DEPARTMENT | COUNTY | INDUSTRYSAYING GOODBYE tWYLa CurLI write this article with a heavy heart. Some of you mayalready be aware that I rendered my resignation and leftthe DSA after 5 ½ years of service the end of December.While presented with a wonderful opportunity and newchallenge, it is hard to leave.Working for the DSA has been a wonderful experience. Icould not ask for a better group of colleagues, and I havegrown in many ways while here. I will always treasure theopportunities provided for me by the DSA and will missyou, the membership. I have enjoyed being the point ofcontact for member services and benefits, interacting withall of you through the array of member events over theyears.I would like to thank the board of directors for theopportunity to become a part of the association family overthe past five years and wish you all a very bright futureahead.For any member service questions please contact CindyOlson at (858) 486-9009 x 115.Sentencing in Collier CaseOn Feb. 28, 2010, Dep. Ken Collier made the ultimatesacrifice when he attempted to stop a wrong way drunkdriver on State Route 52. On Oct. 27, Jose Jasso-Lopezpleaded guilty to felony gross vehicular manslaughterwhile intoxicated. If no further delays occur, he will besentenced on Jan. 7. Jasso-Lopez’s blood alcohol contentwas almost twice the legal limit and he tested positive formarijuana. At the sentencing on January, the judge willdecide the sentence, which carries a maximum of 10 years.The DSA has urged the judge to impose the maximumsentence allowed by law.NOTARY SERVICE◊ AT THE DSA OFFICE ◊FREE FOR MEMBERS$10 for nonmembersno appointment necessaryLAST CHANCE TO ORDER YOURCOMMEMORATIVE BADGESOrder your commemorative badge today for just$76.07, including tax. The commemorative badges mayCOMMEMORATIVE BADGESbe worn during the Sheriff’s Anniversary month inApril. All badges must be paid for at time of order; nopayroll deduction is available. Badges must be pickedup Name: at the _________________________________________________________DSA Office in Poway; no shipping is available.To Address: insure _________________________________________________________April delivery, orders must be received byJanuary 15. Order forms are available at the DSA office._________________________________________________________________You Phone may Number: order one _________________________________________________badge for every rank up to andincluding E-mail address: your __________________________________________________current rank. For example, if you area sergeant, you can only order a deputy and sergeantcommemorative badge. You mustinclude a copy of your identification toverify your current rank. Your ordermust be placed before January 15 andyour payment is due at the time ofthe order.SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMOrder your commemorative badge today for just $69.95. All badges must be paid for at time ofno payroll deduction is available. Badges must be picked up at the DSA Office in Poway; no shiavailable. To insure April delivery, orders must be received by January 15.Please check the category for your badge. You may order one (1) badge of each rank, up tincluding your current rank.LAW ENFORCEMENT DETENTIONS COURTS RESER☐ Deputy ☐ Deputy ☐ Deputy ☐ Dep☐ Sergeant ☐ Sergeant ☐ Serg☐ Lieutenant ☐ Lieutenant ☐ Lieu☐ Captain ☐ Captain ☐ Cap☐ Commander☐ Asst. Sheriff☐ Undersheriff☐ Sheriff☐ Volunteer“I have a couple ofgoals I would like toachieve and continueto work on for thecoming year. The firstwould be to continueto work on gettingdeputies to the memorials in SacramentoPoway, CA 92064and D.C. for the ceremonies Mailstop: to N-241 install Ken'sname on the walls. The Fax: second (858) would 486-8318 beto continue to work with Director Purvisto be able to increase the scholarshipsfrom $1500 to $2000 for members andtheir children. This is especially importantto me given the raising costs of college.I would also like to work with DirectorClay through negotiations and see thecounty pick up more of our medical costs.-TAMMY BENNETTSPayment Method: ☐ Credit Card ☐ Check ☐ Cash☐ ComCredit Card Number: ____________________________________ Exp. Date: ____Signature: ____________________________________________________________Please complete and return form with payment to: DSA - Commemorative Badge13881 Danielson St.Please attach a copy ofyour identification toverify current rank.14 Silver Star January 2011

DIRECTOR BALLOTS DUE JANUARY 12Bylaw proposals and director election materialshould have arrived at your home. The ballots are dueJanuary 12 before 5 p.m. Please remember to followthe directions when returning the ballot, so that theyare not considered invalid. In each prior election,several submitted ballots are declared invalid andthus are not counted, because members did not followthe instructions completely. In order to be counted,the ballot must be placed in the “BALLOT” envelope,which is then placed in the business reply envelope.Sign the back of the business reply envelope and returnit to the DSA office by 5 p.m. on Jan. 12, 2011. Onlyballots returned in a signed self-addressed envelopewill be valid. With 8 candidates running for 3 seats,it is especially important that each and every ballotbe counted. The results will be announced during themeeting on Jan. 13. All members are invited to attendthis meeting, which is the annual general meeting.“While the vicepresident is responsiblefor assisting theassociation presidentand for overseeingDSA staff, withoutquestion the one thingthat is consuming meat the present time isworking on our contract with the county.The process starts months in advance withpreparations; ordering surveys, polls andreports; consultations with our legal counsel;strengthening political relationships;attending seminars and conferences onnegotiations and pensions; and the listgoes on. Thanks to a dedicated board ofdirectors, members who step-up and assistwith the committee, and superior attorneysand consultants, the process is made mucheasier for us all. - MATT CLAYNew Member DiscountSave 25% off custom Footbalance SolesAll DSA members are eligible for a 25% discount offFootbalance soles. Footbalance is a personalized insole,tailored for you on the basis of a foot analysis to ensure thatyour shoe fits perfectly and is comfortable. The insoles keepyour feet in the correct position, preventing and correctingany foot malpositions. Customized insoles also reduce theincidence of stress injuries. The insoles are created quicklyon site. An appointment is necessary. Groups or unitsmay arrange a group appointment onsite. Please contactDavid Williamson at (858) 274-4275 or david.williamson@footbalance.com to arrange appointments. Visit www.footbalance.com for more information.SUPPORT THE CPOMF ON YOUR TAXESThe DSA encourages you to make a voluntary,tax-free contribution on your state income taxreturn to the California Peace Officers’ MemorialFoundation Fund.Taxpayers can make voluntary tax-freecontributions on their personal state incometax returns to the “California Peace Officers’Memorial Foundation Fund”. The process issimple. No checks to write and no solicitors.Merely enter an amount of at least $1 on your stateincome tax return. All contributions are used tomaintain the California Peace Officers’ Memorialand for activities in support of the survivingfamilies of those brave peace officers who havemade the ultimate sacrifice.When you file your state income tax return for2010, the California Peace Officer MemorialFoundation urges every taxpayer and the morethan 100,000 professional peace officers serving inCalifornia to assist us in taking care of your own.The DSA urges you to donate at least $1 each year.Speaking For The WorkingPerson, Speaking For You...Tosdal, Smith, Steiner & WaxSpecializing in Labor and Employment Law, Personal Injury,Medical Malpractice, Sexual Harassment, Product Liability,and Workers’ Compensation401 West A St., Ste 320 • San Diego, CA 92101-4506Telephone: (619) 239-7200 • Fax (619) 239-6048SINCE 1983Silver Star January 2011 15

historyDuring late December, ASTREA rescued an injured hiker at El Monte Park who happened to film the entire incident,creating a YouTube hit (see the DSA Facebook page to view videos). ASTREA 12 hoisted the injured hiker and a woman,while ASTREA 1 rescued a 17-year-old boy and two dogs. Back in the 1950s, rescues didn’t happen quite so smoothly.the old constable remembersSearch and RescueI have now been retired for longer than I worked for the County ofSan Diego with 28 years of service versus 29 years of retirement. Iadmit that I have not kept up with the current status of the Sheriff’sReserve Search and Rescue system, but can guarantee it isn’t thesame as I recall.Having joined the sheriff’s office in 1953, I became constable of theEscondido Justice Court in 1957. During my early years, wheneverthere was an injured or missing person, the regular deputieswere the ones conducting the search and rescue operations. Wehiked, we searched, and we carried out injured people without theassistance of ASTREA.I recall several operations concerning hikers who would trek downPauma Creek from Doane Pond on top of Mt. Palomar towardsPauma Valley to fish for native trout. This was a difficult route, asthere were places that involved climbing over large boulders anddown steep-sided canyons. Most of the people following the creekwere fisherman, not avid hikers with experience needed for thiskind of trek.Needless to say, many hikers fell and injured themselves. Somewould fall and be injured to the degree that they were unable tocontinue or head back. Once notified of an injured hiker, sheriff’sdeputies were called in to search. Each of the North CountySheriff’s Substations had only two to three deputies assigned, sothe entire group was often called to handle these rescues.After climbing over large boulders and scaling steep rock faces,carrying necessary equipment, the deputies would hopefully findthe injured hiker. Once located, it became necessary to “pack themout” back to the top of Palomar Mountain.On one occasion, we had to pack a man out of the Pauma Creekback to the roadway atop Mt. Palomar. My partner at that timewas Dep. Chester “Chet” Campbell. Shortly after we took overtwo corners of the litter carrying the injured man, Chet asked tostop for a moment to rest. We complied, and after a few minutesCOTTON PATCHLAW ENFORCEMENT UNIFORMSBoots & Uniformsfor all Deputies“I lost 18 pounds in 23 days.This diet not only gives you incredible results, you alsolearn a whole new way of eating. You can find my beforeand after pictures on letstalkhcg.com.”- C.Martinez Ramona SubstationLose 20 lbs in 23 daysHomeopathic HCGFind information, support, products and moreat www.LetsTalkHCG.com orcall Shanna Martinez at 619.972.914830% off retail on HCG product for DSA members!www.LetsTalkHCG.comEXPERT TAILORING & FITTINGElbeco • Flying CrossBlauer • 5.11 Tactical307 N Coast HwyOceanside, CA 92054(760) 722-3191Fax: (760) 722-154716 Silver Star January 2011

historySheriff’s Department Reserve Unit #6 assignedto North County. (front row) Doug Carey,Jim Mathews, Joe Rice, Wayne Fisher, LloydBolton, Sergeant Tom Howard, second row) MelWalker, Bob Neuzil, John Herr, Frank Roberts,Joe Clement, Sergeant Bbob Aaberg, SergeantTony Lynde, Paul Snyder, Richard Stacco,(third row) Maurice Storm, Tom Million, GeneVance, Tom. Messersmith, Norman Keith,Richard Williams, Lieutenant O. KennethWilliamson, Miles Rost, Don Anthony, (backrow) Walt Linn, Ron Cobb, Harold Kirby, BillKerr, Earl Myers, Robert Wisniewski, LarryJones, Virgil Bailey and Harold Kesling. -Photo by Justus Ahrendcontinued on to the roadway where an ambulance was waiting.Several years later, Chet medically retired with a heart condition.When he retired, he was sure he had his first heart attack whenhe had to rest while climbing the trail during the rescue. It wasdefinitely strenuous work.A few years later, the San Diego Sheriff’s Reserve Deputy Programincreased its numbers, and the reserves took over these Searchand Rescue issues. Each of the recruitedreserve deputies were assigned to ridewith a deputy on duty. They had varied“day jobs” including refrigeration expert,cabinetmaker, and standard oil distributor. However, as reserves,they all worked to help the deputies of San Diego County.In North County, where on weekends, one of the two deputiesassigned to the substation had days off, reserves were invaluable.They also took over the often grueling task of search and rescueoperations, relieving deputies from having to carry injured hikersout of the woods. 25% off forall dsa memBersappointment requireddavid williamson (858) 274-4275david.williamson@footBalance.comBetter alignment-increased comfortcorrect and prevent harmful foot positionsalleviate pains in the lower Body and Backimprove performanceFootbalance prides itself with the ability to provide custom-madeinsoles on the spot. The Footbalance System can be incorporatedinto any fit/sizing protocol regardless of how simple or complexthe existing system is. With a diverse line of products, Footbalanceinsoles provide a customized fit for almost every type of shoe orboot on the market—from running shoes to work boots.Comfort and well-being begin with proper foot alignment and fitSilver Star January 2011 17

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San Marcos Works Hardto Combat Growing Crime RateA special feature from San Marcos Station by David RobinsSan Marcos deputies have been working hard andthinking outside the box to stop a growing trend intheft related crimes. According to a recent analysis, thecrime rate grew by 22 percent during the first part of thisyear—a nearly unprecedented increase for this city of 80,000.Many of the theft related incidents occurredin and around big box retailers. San Marcos’East Beat, one of the busiest in the city fortheft calls, is the location of Walmart, Kohl’s,and Costco among many other smallerbusinesses. These giant retailers aloneaccounted for 21 calls for service during one30-day period surveyed using the ComputerAided Dispatch (CAD) system.San Marcos detectives believe many factorsled to the increase in thefts. Among them are the shrinkingeconomy and a shift from incarceration to supervision with thecontroversial decision to releasing 40,000 non-violent offendersto ease overcrowding in California prisons. However, some SanMarcos deputies are skeptical. One East Beat deputy said thatover the past four years, he’s witnessed a decrease in calls onhis beat. When asked about the statistical increase in thefts,he wondered if more deputies were writing reports for nonworkablecrimes that might have been unreported in the past.Anecdotal and statistical evidence revealed most of the callsfor service occurred on Monday and Tuesday. To combat thisphenomenon, in late October, East Beat deputies began parkingan unoccupied patrol car in front of Kohl’s department store,much to the chagrin of Kohl’s loss prevention personnel, whosejob performance is based on arrests. During the month thatfollowed, there was a marked drop in reported thefts and callsfor service from Kohl’s and Walmart.Whatever the cause, the San Marcos Station responded witha proactive battle plan called Operation Holiday Watch.Operation Holiday Watch was conceived with the mission ofSky Watch surveillance tower.deterring crime and apprehending criminals. The first waveof Operation Holiday Watch consisted of a coordinated effortby San Marcos COPPS and detectives to conduct parole andprobation checks on individuals residing in the city. Thirty fivetargets were selected to be contacted over two weeks. Two teamsof deputies and detectives wrote tacticalplans and conducted 17 checks over 10 daysnetting 4 arrests and sending a message thatillegal activity will not be tolerated. Thoughprojects and cases had to be suspendedduring the operation, station staff said thechecks, along with a coordinated warrantsweep, were a vital deterrence to would-beoffenders.Following the checks, COPPS deputies beganconducting directed patrol in areas identifiedas having high crime potential during the holiday season. Onfoot and in patrol cars, they kept a vigilant watch for criminalactivity. One tip from Deputy Derouin led to the arrest of a felonhe recognized who was casing the Grand Plaza shopping mallfor three days. When the suspect attempted to steal merchandisefrom the Ross department store, loss prevention personnel werealready on the lookout and ready to apprehend him.In addition to directed patrol, assets from all over thedepartment were utilized including the Mobile CommandVehicle (MCV) and the Sky Watch surveillance tower. TheMCV and Sky Watch tower were positioned in high visibilityareas that gave shoppers a feeling of protection and served as areminder to thieves that they’re being watched.Going beyond the traditional methods of deterring andapprehending criminals, COPPS deputies and station staffeducated the public on good safety practices during the holidaysboth in person and through use of the media. Volunteers fromthe Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol scoured parking lots forunsecured vehicles and packages or purses left in plain view.When they found a problem, a volunteer placed a “Are you the20 Silver Star January 2011HAPPY NEW YEAR!Are you in the market to Buy?Thinking of Selling?Call me, your real estatespecialist. I’m here for youwhen you need me.Realtor ®Becca BerlinskyCell: (760) 525-5625bberlinsky@coldwellbanker.comLic # 01416788 Owned And Operated By NRT Incorporated.Long and Short TermMotorhome Rentals• Camping• RV Parks• Desert Trips• Mission Bay• Tailgate Parties• Luxury• Class A• Class C• Trailers & Haulers$10 off per nighton 2 & 3 night rentalsOR Purchase 3 nights,Get the 4th freeMention this ad to receive discountExpires 2/28/10 *holidays excludedDrive Away or We Deliver to you!www.SanDiegoUltimateRVRental.com | (619) 459-8173

next victim?” card on the windshield of the owner’s vehicle,hopefully reminding them to be more careful. Lt. McClainand Sgt. Guerra gave interviews with reporters to spreadinformation to the general public that they should be aware ofcriminal activity during this time of year and take commonsense precautions to reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim.Despite these measures, thieves still attempted to beat thesystem. After being caught for shoplifting, one arrestee statedshe noticed the increased law enforcement presence, but shemistakenly thought she’d still get away with her crime. TheNovember issue of the Crime Analysis News Report showedcrime trends for larceny-theft were up for November andprojected a net overall increase in crime for the year.Lt. McClain cautioned this data should be analyzed using aproper comparison. To compare the number of larceny-theftsduring holiday watch against the same time frame in 2009would be flawed. According to Lt. McClain, the goal of HolidayWatch is to reverse the already high crime rate that began with asharp rise in January of 2010. The measure of success will comewhen we see a downward trend in larceny-thefts in the targetedareas as the season comes to an end. The trend will hopefullycontinue until it reaches pre-2010 levels.Lt. McClain acknowledged the statistical rise in thefts duringHoliday Watch, but pointed out that due to the increasedenforcement and efficiency, loss prevention personnel were ableto process an arrestee quickly and return to the floor for anotherarrest. Many of these crimes would have gone undiscovered orunreported had additional law enforcement personnel not beenpresent. An undiscovered or unreported crime is still a crimewith real victims who suffer.Whatever the statistics eventually show, the truest measure ofsuccess might be the citizens who feel safer because there’s adeputy sheriff standing watch nearby. As one woman stated,“I just feel a lot better knowing you’re here. Thank you.” Or, itcould be the positive citizen contact that fosters mutual trustand understanding in the community. These are things thatcan’t be displayed on a spreadsheet or graph, but have a longlastingpositive effect on us all. EVERGREEN TREE SPECIALISTTREE CAREAND REMOVALCertified Arborist#WC-3509AFFORDABLERATESRESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIALLacing • Pruning • Stump Grinding • Complete RemovalEdward Gross - Owner619-255-3719 Bus. Fax619-850-9583 CellFully Licensed & InsuredContractor’sLic #731377patricia W. ElkertonATTORNEY AT LAW“Every Estate Needs a plan”ESTATE PLANNING, TRUSTSPROBATE, CONSERVATORSHIPSAND POWERS OF ATTORNEY7777 Alvarado Rd. Suite 311La Mesa, CA 91941From a law Enforcement FamilyTELEPHONE:(619) 985-0565FACSIMILE:(619) 561-6103Silver Star January 2011 21

County LineTransmissionsby Robbie BetheaI know there are a few retired members who receive the SilverStar, yet are not on the “County Line” e-mail distribution list. Ifyou’d like to be added to this e-mail notification system, pleasesend a note to me at County_Line@cox.net. I’d be happy to addyou to the group (now 575 strong). And while you’re at it, pleaseinclude a note about what you’ve been up to since retiring.FALLBROOK OLD TiMERSA group of retired deputies meet nearly every federal courtholiday at 1130 at the Fallbrook Café. The Fallbrook Old Timer’sLuncheon was started by Clyde Kodadek, so that deputies whohad worked the Fallbrook Station or were closely associatedwith Fallbrook could maintain their friendships. The grouphas expanded to include retired deputies and guests from allover San Diego County. Approximately 30 people show up toshare the camaraderie in a very informal setting. Clyde extendsthe invitation to everyone to join them at their next luncheon,Monday, Jan. 18, 2011, at the Fallbrook Café, located at 739 E.Mission Road, Fallbrook (intersection of E. Mission and BrandonLane).BARRy ZUNiGABarry Zuniga is currently living in Bonita and you can usuallyfind him on a golf course enjoying his retirement. He recentlyrelinquished his job as the football coach at Mar Vista HighSchool after three years, allowing him more time to perfect hisgolf game.BiLLiE AND FELix BUSTAMANTEBillie and Felix Bustamante traveled for three months this yearin their motor home visiting 21 states and adding 8,300 milesto the odometer. They visited family and enjoyed spendingtime with their second great-granddaughter. After returning totheir home in Boise, Idaho, Felix flew to Cozumel for a divingadventure with his son-in-law, Mark. The Bustamantes areplanning a year-end trip to Kauai, where Felix and Mark will login more scuba time while Billie and Ronda enjoy the “shop tilyou drop” experience. They have planned a Rhine River cruisenext year.JOHNNiE CHRiSTiANSENJohnnie Christiansen retired in 1999 and initially moved toPocatello, Idaho. He completed two B.S. degrees from IdahoState University and is currently working on his Masters. He hasworked in real estate sales and development and enjoys teachingat ISU. His wife, Nancy keeps busy overseeing grants for theISU Family Medicine Program. They live on a ranch locatedin McCammon, Idaho with their horses, dogs, cats, and other“assorted varmints.” If anyone has questions about traveling orretiring to Idaho please contact Chris and he will be happy to fillyou in. His hobbies continueto be guns, traveling inthe back country, boating,fishing, and history/geology of the surroundingarea. Chris is currently aguardian ad Litem for theCourt Appointed SpecialAdvocate (CASA) program.His caseload includes elevenchildren from four families.The experience has been veryrewarding for him.A.J. CLARKIt’s a small world afterall. John Pokorny wasshopping in Sand Point,Idaho, when he noticed anolder gentleman wearingan “NRA” life member cap.John introduced himselfand the two began talking,finding out that each of themhad retired from the SDSO;A.J. Clark retired from theFallbrook Station in 1966.They discovered they shared(top) Head of table - Joe Patton.Back Row - Geno Davis, GaryBarlett, Al Nyheim, Dave Truax,Roy Castaneda. End of table - JoanWright. Front Row - Ray Miller,Sal (Jail cook), Bud Waddell, SamBove, John Burroughs. (middle)Capt. John Burroughs, Ret. Dep.Catfish Williams, Joe Patton, andMike Wittmer. (bottom) Ray Miller,Tommy Fields, Al Cutsinger, ClydeKodadek, and Al MacKrillethe same mutual friends: Wilbur Van Cleave, Mack Smith, PaulFranklin, Lew Jones, Ed Bruha, and Bob Torbett just to name afew. He said Mack Smith had been one of his trainees in 1958.Mack fondly remembers A.J. as a great guy and great trainingofficer. A.J. had taken Mack under his wing to show him aroundthe department all those years ago. A.J. is taking care of his wife,Leone, who is undergoing cancer treatments.AL COLLiERAl Collier worked for two years at the racetrack in Del Mar afterhe retired. A friend offered him a job as a shift supervisor inthe Security Forces Division at the Gila Bend Air Force Base, soPam and Al moved to Buckeye, Arizona. They enjoy spendingas much time with their eight grandchildren as possible. Hehas maintained contact with Peggy and Larry Garrett and inOctober, they all visited Terry and Sharon Lunsford in NewMexico.iN MEMORyThoughts are prayers are extended to the family of Jack Metelski,who passed away on Nov. 8; Quentin Cash, who passed awayDec. 3; and Tony Rios, who passed away on Dec. 16. 22 Silver Star January 2011

Retiree Updateby Rusty BurkettThe RDSA held its Christmas luncheon on December 2 at theEl Cajon Elks Lodge. It was well attended with 170 membersand guests.Sheriff Gore attended as did retired Undersheriff Drown. We alsohad three widows in attendance: Lori Larson, Helen Whalen, andDottie Hauer. We are trying to reach out to other widows, but arehaving difficulty getting addresses and phone numbers. If youcan help with names and phone numbers, that would be great.The RDSA will pay the dues for one year (maybe more), so thewidows will be able to stay in touch. We are one big family.Dick Beall visited a couple of our retired members while onvacation recently. He met up with Jim Hartshorn who lives inKerrville, Texas. I have his phone number if someone would liketo chat with Jim.Dick also stopped by and visited with Art Robinson who stilllives in a log cabin home near Darby, Montana. I have his phonenumber if anyone would like to call.Sheriff Gore gave us a little update on the "Bomb House" inEscondido and other department news. Our members enjoyedgetting the scoop from the sheriff versus what is printed in thepaper.There are a lot of "Old Grads" that left the department and wentto the DA's office and a few have joined the RDSA. We wouldlike to see more of our old partners come join the fun at ourluncheons. Pass the word.We collected more money for the homeless vets along withclothing and sleeping bags. On the weekend, I purchased moresweat outfits. They are getting hard to find, but I scoured thestores. The Retired County Employees Association also kicked in$250 toward our effort. Thank you to all of our retired memberswho have sent us checks.Valerie Bickel and I were up at the DSA office sorting throughthe items already collected to put them in boxes. I made thedelivery the week of Christmas and all our vets were thankful forour effort.Stay in touch and get registered with the County Line e-mail list,so you can keep up with what is happening among our retiredmembers. Robbie Bethea is doing a great job since she took overfor Cliff Powell. Speaking of Cliff, his plaque should be placed onthe museum wall soon.Remember, if you find items in your attic that you think themuseum would like, call Dorothy. It is our history. Someone hasto tell our story.Chaplain’s Cornerby Chaplain Herb Smith“Give and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down,shaken together and running over, they will pour into your lap.For whatever measure you deal out to others, it will be dealt toyou in return” (Luke 6:38).The day after Thanksgiving, my family and I enjoyed a day atKnott’s Berry Farm on a special promotion they do there eachyear. One of our favorite things is to visit the Bird Cage Theaterand see a live performance of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Inever tire of that story, as it so wonderfully captures a portrait ofGod’s indelible image in us that is compellingly apparent whentrue giving characterizes our actions.Scrooge, of course, depicts the direct opposite of anythingcharitable until his miserly obsession is brought to bearagainst years of wasted opportunity and blessing, so focusedon gaining and retaining. His life had become nothing morethan a cold, dark and isolated tomb. Given a second chance, hebegan to understand Marley’s lament that "Mankind was mybusiness! The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy,forbearance, and benevolence, were, all, my business!”Scrooges’ life went from morose to magnificent, a veritableportrait of faith, hope, love and joy.The act of giving is compellingly powerful, whether we aregiving, receiving, or just watching it happen. It’s contagious andmind altering, even transforming to the body’s chemical andhormonal balance. It impacts the environment of its relationalcommunity, and exponentially grows its influence. So why doshades of Scrooge all too often characterize our character?Fear is as paralyzing as love is motivating. And it’s clear that weall come by fear naturally. It is indeed a scary world, with plentyof evil to threaten us all around. But fear feeds on timidity andinhibition, compromise and carelessness. If all we can see iswhat we stand to lose, we’ll never understand that we’re onlya steward. Our lives are a trust. We only have what we’ve beengiven, and how we invest our time, talent and treasure eitheradvances our purpose or atrophies our potential.Christmas, the season for giving, reminded us that our powerfor living came to us in the presence of God’s giving. As we facenow a new year and the privilege of being its steward, now is thetime to take full advantage of its opportune “business.” There’splenty of life and mankind to live for and strive toward, and soin the Spirit of Christmas all year, let us all freely give as we havereceived, and “Make up the fires, and buy another coal-scuttlebefore you dot another ‘i’, Bob Cratchit!”The hope and love we receive in return expels fear and excitesour joy. “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His Namewill be called Wonderful counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father,Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). Till we meet again, happy trails. Silver Star January 2011 23

station reportsRoad Warriors by John SchnurrTales From The Prisoner Transportation Detailsworn staff, so it is perfect for unit training.Back in early June, I tasked a couple of ourseasoned transportation deputies withdeveloping a class focusing on an activeshooter or terror attack.At the range: Desalme walks the line as Diffenbaugh retrieves a hot cartridgeHere at Prisoner Transportation, we’rerelieved that the recentralization of ourunit has become a reality. The operationjust runs much more smoothly whenwe all report to the County OperationsCenter (COC). It is less expensive for thedepartment, and it’s great for unit espritand morale! Of course, I’m sure the jailsare glad to be rid of those buses displacingtheir parking spaces. From my perspective,it sure makes training a lot easier.And speaking of training, we held our firstfull-day Trans training class (since ourrecentralization) on Columbus Day, Oct. 11.That’s a court holiday, but not a holiday forLIVING TRUST$395.00(Law Enforcement Price)In-Home Appointment Availableincludes Wills and Powers of AttorneysRONALD A. HAUSERAttorney at Law(619) 206-3811(619) 741-3961National City ♦ San Diego ♦ La MesaThe Prisoner Transportation Divisionhas a combination of Law Enforcementand Detentions/Courts personnel. Thelaw enforcement deputies have all beentrained in Immediate Action and RapidDeployment (IARD) by the folks at LE In-Service, but our Detentions/Courts folkshad not received this training. Since ouroffices are located at the COC, we sharethat compound (at least for now) with theRegional Communications Center (a likelyterror target). Additionally, every weekday,Transportation deputies drive all over thecounty, which puts them at (or in constantproximity to) schools, courthouses, andmilitary installations—favored targets ofactive shooters and terrorists.To develop this training project, I chosedeputies Charles “Diesel” Desalme andMike Proctor. Both are certified firearmsinstructors and Desalme is a competitionmarksman with a great deal of experiencein firearms instruction, range safety and‘Simunitions’ training. Deputy Proctor isa seasoned patrol deputy who worked withme at the Santee Station during the timeof the Santana and Granite Hills shootings.He also assisted me in presenting an IARDscenario training class for Trans last year.I was confident they would develop a greatclass that was informative and fun (howcan you go wrong with a class that includesrunning around in the dirt, shooting atstuff—it’s like being five again). I was notdisappointed. The class they created, andhad approved by STC (thanks to someawesome assistance from the folks at DTU),turned out to be excellent training and a bighit with all the troops.The training, which was held at the A-range(thanks to help from WTU) started witha sufficiently large quantity of health24 Silver Star January 2011

ings (we are Deputy Sheriffs with richtradition to uphold) and an hour or soof introductions and review of tacticsand principles of IARD by Proctor andDesalme (all were thankful that I wasnot speaking and they said so). All of ourstaff had received Addendum F and IARDrefresher training in advance of the class.Then the class divided and half went tothe range with Desalme and half went tothe “white house” with Proctor. The rangetraining focused on pistol and shotgunfamiliarization and marksmanship—withtactical shoots and some metal targetwork (Shurtz learned the value of the term“duck” [the verb, not the fowl]).Meanwhile, over at the white house, I hadsupplied a copy of the original compactdisc of active shooting and screamingfrom some of the earliest training at theformer El Cajon Valley Hospital (that wasthe actual name, right?) and Proctor hadarranged for a squad of Sheriff’s Explorersto be suspects and victims (thanks Hector).Proctor presented some great scenarios thatwere very realistic and exciting. One of theExplorers discovered that part of a Simmsround can make it through a protectivemask. Ouch!Then after lunch, the halves switched,so everyone got in on the fun. Ourown Sergeants Dennis Mahar and DaleWeidenthaler participated, as did DTU Sgt.Laura Coyne. Dep. Shana Ceaser helpedto proctor the scenario training (thanksShana).As it turned out, the training took placejust three days after the Kelly ElementarySchool shooting in Carlsbad and a weekafter a terror alert from the US StateDepartment warned of commando-styleattacks advocated by Al Qaeda for targetsin the US and Europe. This, unfortunately,made our training very timely indeed.Back at Trans, the LE folks in our unittook care of all the operational needsSpina, Williams, and Salvatierra “into the fray”of the day, so more Detentions/Courtsfolks could attend the training. Theend results were savings to the divisionbecause of less overtime to backfill forfuture training, some new and timelytraining for 34 of our deputies, and agreat new STC-approved class potentiallyadded to the DTU calendar in the future.Hopefully Proctor and Desalme will beable to teach the class (both were kindenough to teach this time even thoughDesalme had already been transferredto SDCJ and Proctor was headed to theLooking to buy or sell a home?Let the wife of one of your peers help you!Paying Rent?Why?Ramona Patrol Station). This wholeevent was the culmination of some greatteamwork by all involved.I guess that’s all for now from PrisonerTransportation. Now you can see whythey were thankful that I didn’t starttalking! If you would like to view somephotos from the training exercise, checkout the “Training-Special Events” folderon the “Prisoner Transportation” websitelink located at the very bottom of the“Detentions Service Bureau” web page. Current Rent YOUR New Home Value$1,000 $200,000$1,500 $250,000$2,000 $375,000$2,500 $475,000* Assumes 20% down payment.Karen Johnston Lic#01878961REALTOR® and spouse of a Deputy(760) 579-3064 • Karen@JohnstonFineProperties.comWith each closed transaction a donation will be made to the DSASilver Star January 2011 25

station reportsSDSO KennelsK9 by Gary Burke and SimbaThe year 2011 is upon us, and the Sheriff'sCanine Unit is full speed ahead. With thenew year, however, comes new beginnings.I'm sad to say (yeah right) this is my lastarticle as author of the SDSO Kennels. Ina silent ceremony, which will have alreadytaken place at the time of this articlespublication, Encinitas Canine handler BillDunford (K9 Timo) will have taken overthe position. I know we all look forwardto reading about the many tales of Bill andTimo as they patrol the Coast. Have funBill.As mentioned in a previous article, the firstSheriff's Canine Unit Narcotic DetectionAcademy had been in full swing. Well,I'm glad to announce the academy wascompleted on Dec. 2, 2010, and all seven K9teams completed the course and graduated.That gives the Canine Unit nine certifiednarcotics K9 teams now in service.Speaking of academies, the most recentSheriff's Canine Patrol Academy began onDec. 6, 2010. The group of five handlers:Dep. D. Glover (Vista), Dep. Frank Leyva(Vista), Aaron Boer (Valley Center),Jeffrey Cruz (Valley Center), and Dep.Carlos Serrato (Santee) are the handlersin training. The handlers from Vista andValley Center are newly appointed canineteams while Deputy Serrato is a previoushandler with a new canine. Good luck guys.SOUTH COUNTyAs for K9 activity in the past month, itseems South County handlers had theirshare.Santee's Dep. Carlos Serrato and his K9Bueller (who has since retired) decided toleave the job on a positive note. On oneof their last shifts working together as aK9 team, they were called to assist with aresidential burglary in progress in Lakeside.As they arrived, a perimeter had alreadybeen established and ASTREA had beenrequested. After searching the area forseveral minutes with the assistance of otherdeputies, a male subject was located hidingin some bushes in a nearby apartmentcomplex.The subject (who undoubtedly justhappened to be in the area when theincident took place and had gotten tiredand decided to lay down in the bushesto rest) was given several commands bydeputies to exit the bushes. He refused. Asa result of his refusal, a taser was deployedin an effort to gain compliance. Apparentlythe 50,000 volts of electricity was notenough to persuade our subject to comeout of the bushes, and he began reachingfor his waistband. Seeing this, DeputySerrato deployed Bueller to assist in theapprehension of the subject.After Bueller bit the subject, our individualdecided he no longer wanted to lay in thebushes and appeared as if he were goingto attempt to flee. Bueller (who had sincereturned to Deputy Serrato) was not havingthat and was redeployed to gain control ofthe subject, so other deputies could take thesubject into custody.In Lemon Grove, Dep. Josh Arendand his K9 Ado were called to assiston a commercial burglary in Jamul.Two suspects had been seen entering acommercial yard and loading items ontoa truck. As Deputy Arend arrived withother deputies, they located the truck andone of the suspects (who was taken intocustody). With one suspect still outstandingin the yard, a perimeter was set and a yardsearch was conducted. After giving severalcanine announcements, Josh released Adointo the yard. As Ado began his task, Joshcould see the second suspect on the otherside of the yard raising his hands in the air(surrendering). Deputy Arend was able torecall Ado before he made contact withthe suspect. Both suspects were ultimatelyarrested for grand theft and would laterplead guilty.Later that month, Deputy Arend was calledto assist with a residential burglary inprogress in Spring Valley. As he arrived inthe area with other deputies, he observeda subject on a bicycle matching thedescription of one of the possible suspects.They ordered him from the bicycle and hecomplied. However, the suspect then fledon foot. A foot pursuit ensued and Adowas released to apprehend the suspect.As the suspect ran, he was seen droppingseveral pieces of property from the victim'sresidence. With Ado on his heels, thesuspect was able to jump a six-foot rod ironfence. However, the fence was not secureat one end and Ado was able to continuethe pursuit. Then our suspect jumped asix-foot block wall; again the wall did notoffer him a route of escape from Ado orDeputy Arend. Eventually the suspect, whowas now trapped on top of the block wall,decided to surrender while pleading thewhole time with Deputy Arend to not letthe dog bite him.As for the other two suspects, anotherdeputy who had remained at the apartment,caught the remaining two suspects as theyexited a rear window to the residence. Allthree suspects were arrested for residentialburglary and the recovered property wasreturned to the victim. Good job DeputyArend and Ado.Also from Lemon Grove, Dep. Tony Baileyand his K9 Gunner were called to assistFugitive Task Force Units. The Task ForceUnits had spent all day tracking a fugitivefemale to an apartment in Spring Valley.She was wanted for armed robbery and shewas a parolee at large. The officers (two ofthem former National City K9 handlers) onscene surrounded the exact apartment andthe tenant and her child were removed fromthe apartment. The officers, with photos inhand, questioned the female tenant andher young child, who both confirmedthe wanted female was in fact inside herapartment. The wanted female did notrespond to repeated verbal commands forher to exit the apartment and give up.Deputy Bailey and Gunner arrived andspoke to the officers about the wantedfemale. He almost didn’t believe the story,and the scenario sounded too good to betrue (apartment surrounded, only oneexit, female definitely inside, female notanswering, and female not coming out).Nonetheless, Deputy Bailey sent Gunnerinto the apartment and let the dog dohis job—search. Once Gunner clearedthe living room, kitchen, and hallway, allthe officers were able to safely enter the26 Silver Star January 2011

station reportsapartment for a known fugitive who theyknew was inside the apartment. Beingformer dog handlers, they knew a dog'snose could make this search quicker, easier,and safer.1st San Diego Sheriff’s Narcotics Detection Academy Graduates: (front row, from left)BorderPatrol Agents Johnny Gonzalez and Mike Rosamond (second row, from left) Lead instructor/Deputy Pete Alvarado, Deputy Alfred Duey, Deputy Jason Titus, Deputy Rod Cruz, DeputyTerry Phillips, Deputy Brian Sheets and Deputy Plutarco Vail. (third row) instructor/DeputyMike Krugh.apartment and focus on two bedrooms.The first bedroom was clear. The secondbedroom had two large piles of dirtyclothing (one on the bed and the other inthe closet).if possible. Let the dog do the searching foryou. Especially in an area like an apartmentor a field that you may be unfamiliar with.The officers felt uncomfortable entering anTip #2: Use a canine announcement toyour advantage. It might just work and yoursuspect may comply or give himself/herselfup. You don't have to be a canine handlerto make a canine announcement. A canineand the canine handler doesn't necessarilyhave to be present for you to make a canineannouncement. If you think you can gaincompliance with this tactic, use it to youradvantage. Police Service Dogs are usedas a psychological tool, not just for theirnose or their teeth. You'll be surprised bythe compliance you get when your suspectthinks there is a police dog on scene.Well that's all for this month. ‘Till nexttime, take care, be safe and remember tocall for a K9. The one pile on a bed seemed to interestGunner more than the other (must havebeen women’s undergarments), but whencalled to jump into the closet, Gunnerjumped onto the pile in the closet andburied his snout into the clothes with fullforce. A muffled squeak was heard and anarm appeared from the pile of clothes in thecloset. Gunner bit the female in the arm andwas able to nearly pull her out from underthe clothes pile and from the closet. Duringthe struggle, she was also bit on the leg.Once arrested and questioned, thewanted female admitted she had calledher boyfriend (a parolee) on a cell phonewhen she realized she was surrounded bythe police. Her boyfriend encouraged herto hide in the closet and under a bunch ofclothes, because "the dog will never find youin a dirty clothes pile." The female believedher boyfriend (that was her first mistake;the second mistake is having a parolee fora boyfriend) and tried to bury herself asbest she could. It didn't work and she soonrealized the myth was in fact just that...amyth.Training tips from this particular call:Tip #1: Patience. Call for a canine and waitSilver Star January 2011 27

station reports60P-roactive…Lemon Grove Station b3y Mark KelleyHappy New Year from the Lemon GroveStation! Over the past few months we’vehad more than our fair share of comings,goings, events, and capers. Take a fewminutes and catch up with some of what’sbeen going on.HOLiDAy PANCAKE BREAKFASTIn December, the Lemon Grove Stationpartnered with the Spring Valley andLemon Grove Kiwanis Clubs to put on aholiday pancake breakfast. Lt. ChristineRobbins and Senior Volunteer MarilynThe “Big Man” joins the department’s big man, Sheriff BillGore, to honor pancake breakfast organizersJarmen spearheaded the event for thestation. Command staff, deputies, seniorvolunteers, and over 200 members of thecommunity came together for a great eventwith the “Big Man” himself making anappearance. Everyone had a great time withproceeds from this carbo-blast going tosupport programs for homebound seniors.DEPUTy OF THE MONTHThe last time we checked in with DeputyCatano, she was hitting up senior citizens inantique cars. Being a hard charger, she hasmoved on and is putting pressure on PALsand gangsters in the notorious SweetwaterLodge and Lamplighter Village mobilehome parks.On a particular evening, she was stakingout a parolee residence when a vehicle leftthe scene. While the plate came back 11-29, she knew something fishy was up. After28 Silver Star January 2011making the traffic stop, Catano found thevehicle was stolen and located sixty gramsof meth in a hidden compartment. This bitof proactive law enforcement burnishesher reputation and earned DeputyCatano Deputy of the Month with thecoveted secure parking spot for her POV.Congratulations!PAL ENDS WiTH BiTEYou have to give a little credit to Dep.Luke Cully for the following caper. Afterworking his night shift one Friday, Cullyhad toothpicks in hiseyelids while pumping gasinto his POV. Somehowhis sleep deprived mindrecognized a felony warrantsuspect bopping downBroadway in Lemon Grove.The unsuspecting suspect,with a long rap sheet anda propensity to run, didjust that as day shift unitsstarted arriving.K-9 Deputy Vail and hispartner Hank joined theparty as a perimeter was setup and the rabbit beat feet into a garage.At this point, Hank earned his paycheckfor the day, grabbing hold of the suspectand dragging him out from under a car.Vail, being theproud handler thathe is, celebratedHank’s first bite.The suspect, on theother hand, waswondering aboutthe bus that hit him.He’ll have a longtime in custody tofigure that one out!COMiNGSAND GOiNGSAs far as comingsand goings, thestation has installeda revolving doorDid you get the number of that bus? PALpursuit ends with K9 contactin its own Mahogany Row. In August,Lieutenant Bovet came to replace theoutgoing Lieutenant Ray, who was replacedin December by Lieutenant Conway.In September, Captain Chambers left forCSB to be replaced by Captain Barlettafrom CSB, who was then replaced byCaptain McCalla in November. And Ithought Lemon Grove was the place to be?Another movement of interest is Dep.Landon Kuhn heading downstairs tothe traffic unit. Always in the mix, folkswonder why Kuhn would make this move.The schedule? The take home ride? Workingwith Randy Ruby? The general consensusis that his insider’s knowledge of collisionsmade him the perfect choice for a trafficinvestigator.Over and out! Detectives Klepach and Rand are among the volunteers who slung thecarbs at the annual pancake breakfast

station reportsviewfrom aboveASTREA by Scott BlighFor the past couple months, there has beena framed picture hanging just inside themen’s restroom/locker room door at theemergency services building in El Cajon.It’s a photograph of a marked sheriff’sFord Expedition that has sustained majorcollision damage. The picture reads,“Know your limitations. Drive like yourlife depends on it.”Anybody leaving through that door can’thelp but see that picture. It’s a great locationfor it actually, hanging there all by itself.Some of you may know the circumstancesof that collision. I don’t, but I hope allinvolved came out okay. I can honestlysay that every time I look at that picture Ithink about my driving and my flying, andabout how I do both, affects not only me butothers with me, near me, even my friendsand family.Why bring this up in an ASTREA article?The ASTREA 3 night crew was recentlyinvolved in a traffic pursuit, which starteddown in Imperial Beach. The suspect wasdriving a stolen vehicle. ASTREA picked upthe pursuit in Chula Vista. As the suspectcontinued spiraling his way northboundthrough an endless series of right turns,the ASTREA crew observed more than theusual wanton disregard for public safety—wrong way and high speed driving onsurface streets with too many near missesto count. It was amazing this suspect didn’tkill anybody; however, I bet a few folks whonearly got killed went home that night witha whole new outlook on life.Once ASTREA was overhead, the ImperialBeach sergeant, and later the lieutenantas well, realized the danger to the publicwas too great to continue a vehicle pursuitfor a property crime. They elected to haveground units discontinue the pursuit andhave ASTREA track the suspect vehicle.In my opinion, this was a great call andperfect use of air support. It’s better forthe deputies and better for the citizensassuming the absence of pursuing unitsmakes the suspect drive like he doesn’t havea death wish.The last pursuit I was involved in whiledriving a patrol car was pretty hairy. Highspeed on the freeway, blacked out, andoverall reckless was a good description ofthe suspect’s driving. When air supportarrived overhead, which was fairly quickly,I announced I was discontinuing thepursuit and would follow from a distance.I monitored the radio for the suspect vehiclelocation, broadcast by the air crew, as thedriver continued to weave his way downthe I-5 and into the downtown San Diegoarea at 100 mph plus. I did not want to be inpursuit of that driver when he smashed intoa family driving home after a nice dinner.I was certainly very glad I wasn’t behindthat driver when the aircrew advised hewas coming back across the Coronado BayBridge in the wrong direction.The helicopter eventually tracked thesuspect to a parking lot near the 32ndStreet Naval Base and the cavalry rolled inseconds later for the arrest.The point I am trying to make is thehelicopter should be used as a tool toincrease safety. We all know that nine timesout of ten, the suspect is going to drivewith no regard for anybody; not himself,certainly not you, and not momma andYOUR MORTGAGE MONITORher newborn in the stroller crossing thestreet. Let ASTREA or ABLE help makeyour driving safer. Eventually the suspectwill either crash, hopefully not hurting theinnocents, or foot bail. As has happenedcountless times before, we’ll keep him insight, assist with containment if needed,and let you know exactly where to pick himup. We’ll even provide you with a video asevidence, which juries seem to love.I know this doesn’t apply in 100 percentof the pursuits we are involved in, but ifit does, let ASTREA take care of the crazydriving for you, so your patrol car doesn’tend up being the next poster on the wall.Be safe. Alpine Lending GroupYOUR MORTGAGE PROFESSIONAL FOR LIFE• Purchase or refinance •no cost Lines of credit• We can heLP if You have derogatorY credit,forecLosure or BankruPtcYRates have droppeddramatically!!!Now in the4% range!!!The market is very volatile.Take action now!• fha,va, conventionaL & Private financing avaiLaBLe(800) 676-9112 ♦ (619) 445-7478www.AlpineLendingGroup.comRon L. LipscombPresidentSecuring Financing for Law Enforcement and DSA Members since 1986Silver Star January 2011 29

station reportsWho Are Those Guys?(Rural Enforcement never sleeps!) by Matt McClendonBefore we say goodbye and good riddance to the year 2010, RuralEnforcement salutes Deputies Brian Sheets and "Bonkas" as wellas Fred Duey and "Kurow" for completing the 10-week K9 DopeAcademy. Sheets and Bonkas got 4 grams of meth on their firstnight out after graduation on an Op Stonegarden shift. Nice goingBonkas! You too Sheets! Deputies Joe Maes and Danny Nunez areup next to get their dogs dope trained.Out on the Boulevard beat, we were given all of four days notice toprepare for Governor Schwarzeneggar's visit/appearance at the oldCharger's training Facility known as Rough Acres up in McCainValley. The Governator was scheduled to appear for a ceremonialgroundbreaking of the new Sunrise Powerlink Project. Of course,there was also going to be a protest by folks who very much likethe back country just the way it is. Needless to say, four days isn'tmuch time to prepare for such an event.Lt. Dave Moss and Sgt. Manny Diaz spent much of those four daysplanning and preparing for this event. We weren't expecting anyreal difficulties, but as we know, in this business we have to beprepared for bad things to happen. No one wants to find themselvesunder prepared.Buying? Selling? Investing?Search all San Diego County Homes for Sale atwww.YourDarlingRealtor.comCurrent 30 Year Fix asLOW as 4.25%!!Loan Amount = Payment/Month$150,000 = $737.91$200,000 = $983.88$250,000 = $1,229.85$300,000 = $1,475.82$350,000 = $1,721.79$400,000 = $1,967.76$425,000 = $2,090.75• Conventional, FHA, and VA• Jumbo Loans as low as 4.5%• $0 Down USDA program available• Hud Approved - Good NeighborNext Door Program availableCall or Emailto take advantage ofthese FREE services• Free Home Value Analysis withcomparative market data provided• Free Mortgage Consultationfor purchasing, refinancing, orinvestment rates• Free list of properties gauged toyour specific desires and criteria• Free 15 min phone consultationwith 1031 tax deferredexchange accommodatorThe event went very well, with no problems whatsoever. Oneprotester flipped me off. Funny thing, he looked strangely familiarsomehow.After the Governator left the facility, we little people were invitedin for a fine catered lunch by our old friends Ron Shankles (retiredSDPD) and our very own Jack Strumsky (retired SDSO/DAI). Bothhave found new life and new employment with Sempra Energy.The interesting thing was that there were quite literally husbandsand wives, friends and family members, local politicians, and evenmembers of Law Enforcement on either side of the issue/protest. (Itold you things are different out here.)Also, lucky for us, this event just happened to take place at preciselythe same time as the burning of the "Bomb House." No surprise, allthe media coverage was up in Escondido. There was only one storythat day and it wasn’t out in the backcountry.On Saturday, Dec. 11, we had our annual RLED Christmas Dinnerup at the grand and rustic old lodge at the Shriner's Camp up onMount Laguna. We're very privileged to have our party at thisvenue. If you've never seen it, believe me, they don't make 'emlike this anymore. It was built in 1927 with logs and lumber fromthe immediate vicinity. Try to pull that one off nowadays. And asalways, the event was catered by our very own SDSO extendedfamilyowned Barbecue Pit, a San Diego institution for manydecades, owned and operated by the Browning family (DeputyMatt and Sergeant Chuck of SDSO). It isn't difficult to get 90 peopleto travel far out of their way for this annual treat.Next up on the rural social calendar is the annual Sport Vacationand RV Round-Up in Quartzsite, Arizona, in late January. If you'rean RV’r, and you think you might be interested in circling thewagons out in the middle of nowhere for a few days with the likesof we rural folk who are masterful short vacation monsters, callme or send me an e-mail, and I'll give you the scoop. It's a greattime and you will bump into someone you know— even out therein the middle of nowhere.Until next time, we're Rural Enforcement—"fightin' crimeelsewhere!" EAST COUNTYTRANSMISSIONYOUR REALTOR & EXECUTIVE MORTGAGE CONSULTANTSTEVEN DARLING619-504-9983 directSDarling@RealtyExecutives.comLICENSE # 01383804 NMLS # 237274Realty Executives All Area – 3773 Willow Glen Dr. #100, El Cajon, Ca 92019 DRE Broker #01853235, All terms and APR are subject to changeSpecialists in Transmission Overhaul & RepairsForeign & American Work GuaranteedMICHAEL NOWLIN10227 Prospect Ave. Ste. BSantee, CA 92071PH: (619) 448-1511FAX: (619) 448-603430 Silver Star January 2011

Congratulations!Congratulations to david and Carol Whitley on the birthof their son Terence paul born November 28, 2010, at 7:40a.m. The newborn weighed 7 lbs 8 ozs and measured 19inches. David works at the Vista Detention Facility.Congratulations to Edward and Rosalie Bravo on the birthof their daughter Bella Rose born August 22, 2010, at 9:10a.m. The newborn weighed 5 lbs 8 ozs and measured 19inches. Bella joins her sisters Cassandra, 12, and Elise, 16,at home. Edward works at the Vista Courts.Congratulations to Brett and Carmella Garrett on thebirth of their daughter Madison andrea born December26, 2010, at 9:47 p.m. The newborn weighed 9 lbs 1 oz. Brettworks at the Santee Station.For birth announcements, please contact Daphne Williams atdwilliams@dsasd.org or (858) 486-9009 x 100. For wedding,birthday, anniversary, graduation, retirement, and otherannouncements, please e-mail kmacris@dsasd.org for publicationin the announcements section. You may also send photos toaccompany any announcement.SERVICESDO YOU HAVE FRIENDS &FAMILY EXPERIENCINGFINANCIAL CHALLENGES?BEHIND ON A MORTGAGE?FREE NO-OBLIGATIONCONSULTATIONI’m sure you know that some of our friends and neighborsare having financial challenges during this economy. I amcurrently offering a FREE No Obligation Consultation to reviewsome of the OPTIONS that are available to them. If you know ofanyone that might benefit from this offer please let them knowabout this FREE Consultation. Lydia Seeley, Lic. #01861649,(619) 922-4609, LydiaSeeley@Century21Award.comHOLMERUD STUDIOSDigital Video EditingSpecializing in 8 and 16 mm frame-by-frame movie filmcapture. Your old movie film and video cassettesare fading fast, and need to be converted todigital video. Using very high-tech equipment,DVD-Videos will be produced for you. It’s nottoo early to think about the holiday season, andyour family’s precious memories would makewonderful and thoughtful gifts! Contact JonHolmerud (619) 370-8569 or holmerud@cox.net.DJ ServicesWeddings, Formal Events, and Parties. DanceMusic & Light Show for all occasions at a 70’sPrice. Call DJ “Franco” at (619) 829-1319 ore-mail at deejayfdr@gmail.com.PARTIES WITH A PURPOSEIf you have a charity you are trying to earn moneyfor, why not try an Arbonne party with a purpose?You can earn 25% of retail sales for your charityand at the same time earn products for yourselfat an 80% discount. Call me! Monica SwannieIndependent Arbonne Consultant #15911906(951) 551-0989, toocleangirl@hotmail.com.To place a classified ad for a service or business, please contact KristieMacris at (858) 486-9009 or kmacris@dsasd.org.Mike PratkoCell: (619) 726-3000Certified Arborist #WE-7165A(Reserve Deputy)PerpetualTree Care, Inc.(619) 596-0990Cont. Lic. #428898Fax: (619) 334-4360Certified Tree Worker #1520Silver Star January 2011 31

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CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY PHOTOSIn December, members came out to Poway for the annual DSAChildren’s Christmas Party. President Hank Turner manned the grill,while DSA staff kept activities, entertainment, and food on track!Attending members raised over $1,250 for the San Pasqual Academy.34 Silver Star January 2011

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10-7 EOSThis month’s EOS was submitted by Retired Dep. Jerry Meloche. If you have lighthearted humor or interesting photos to share, please e-mail all submissionsto kmacris@dsasd.org or mail artwork to the DSA office, ATTN: Kristie Macris.SPOT THE DIFFERENCESHOW MANY CAN YOU FIND?(Hint: there are 12)Accident Cleanup in Encinitas36 Silver Star January 2011

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Dates to Remember:JANUARYFebruary12 Ballots Due13 Board Meeting17 DSA Office & Store Closed27 Director Installation10 Board Meeting21 DSA Office & Store Closed24 Board MeetingThe Silver Star Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego County 13881 Danielson Street Poway, CA 92064-6891 www.dsasd.org