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DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM - “YOUR MONEY, YOUR RETIREMENT, YOUR FUTURE”Thursday, October 4 th , 2012Investment & RetirementSymposiumThe event will be held at the centrally located:Doubletree Hotel Mission Valley7450 AERO DRIVE, SAN DIEGO – 921236:00 PM – 8:30 PMDinner & Parking IncludedJeanette Garretty – Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo & Named oneof the Top Women Investment Advisors by Barron’s 4 years in a row“Are We Out of the Woods Yet? Outlook for the U.S. and WorldMarkets” - Jeanette will address how cyclical and structural changesin global and economic and financial markets affect the individualinvestor. She’ll provide a forecast for interest rates, consumerspending and the dollar as well as provide economic analyses forvarious investment sectors.Gabriel Wisdom – Managing Director, American MoneyManagement, LLCMany of us have heard his frequent commentaries on CBS radioKNX and KFWB in Los Angeles, NPR’s “Marketplace,” and KPBSin San Diego. Author of “Wisdom on Value Investing: How to Profiton Fallen Angels”, he’ll tap into 29 years of experience to talk aboutthe place Value Investing has in today’s market. As a portfoliomanager of two publicly held no-load funds and over 1000individual retirement accounts, he’ll speak to what to look for infunds and stocks as an individual investor.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Registration starts at 5:30 PMCost: $15 per person or bring a friend and pay only $25 for two - REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Sept 26thREGISTRATION FORM (Please Print)Name:Mailing Address:City: State: Zip:Phone:Email:Yes, an additional guest will be attending with me: Guest Name (s)Mail Stop:* Please make checks payable to San Diego County Deferred Compensation Program and mail to Deferred Compensation, 1600 Pacific Highway,Room 102, San Diego, CA 92101 or by interoffice mailstop A-49. Questions? Call Deferred Compensation at (619) 531-5840When faced with a series of thefts fromvehicles around fitness centers andhiking trailheads in 4S Ranch and Poway, Lt.Scott Miller wanted another set of eyes to lookat the problem. He called Sgt. Chris May andthe Sheriff’s Analysis Driven Law Enforcementteam to assist local detectives.Sergeant May describes what happened:Combining information from thedetectives with information about the areasbeing hit, the SADLE team ultimately locatedand arrested Garney Crews at his residencein National City during a probation search.The team collected a large amount of propertylater determined to be stolen. This projectdemonstrated the need to quickly andefficiently cross jurisdictional boundaries,work in partnership with multiple commands,and act on intelligence in a way that makessense. In large part because of the cooperativefollow-up by SADLE deputies and AreaDetectives, Crews pled guilty to several theftrelated charges. More importantly, in themonths that followed the arrest, the series allbut ended.This result is impressive. It’s also prettytypical.Formed in late 2011, SADLE has already madeits mark in San Diego law enforcement. Theteam is deployed to assist in area commandsat the request of the lieutenant or captain.In an average month, SADLE deputies makebetween 25 and 30 arrests, seize substantialquantities of illegal drugs, and recover stolenproperty that is returned to crime victims.They’ve worked Drug Endangered Childrencases, written search warrants, and done deepdives on known offenders, examining wherethey live, who they hang out with, and whatattracts them to their target area.The team includes a sergeant and eight deputysheriffs with a variety of backgrounds andexperience—COPPS, gangs, tribal policing,Ag crime, street narcotics, beach patrol, K-9,and more. Their backgrounds are diverse, theirmission is singular. They describe it like this:SADLEMessage from Sheriff Bill GoreWe provide proactive solutions to address highcrime issues. Using intelligence-led policingconcepts, we are committed to improving thequality of life for the residents of San DiegoCounty.Significantly, SADLE partners with our CrimeAnalysis Unit. Frequently a crime problemis also a crime series; but it is not necessarilyrecognized as such. The crimes may takeplace in different jurisdictions and may nothave a distinctive MO. That’s where crimeanalysts are invaluable and Sergeant May andhis crew are quick to credit the role of crimeanalysts in the team’s success. In particular,Crime Analysis Manger Noah Fritz, SeniorCrime Analyst Jeff Vandersip, and CrimeAnalyst Mark Walters have brought predictiveanalytics to the challenge of real-time crimedetection.In a sense SADLE began as an experiment.We wanted to know if a professional lawenforcement agency with thousands of crimesto investigate and tens of thousands of callsfor service spread out over an area largerthan some states, could take the principles ofintelligence led policing and the tools of crimeanalysis and apply them proactively to solveand disrupt crime?Deputies Bill Liniewicz, Ruben Medina, BillMunsch, Jaime Rodriguez, Karla Taft, RichardSanchez, Anthony Tripoli, Ryan Wisniewski,and their sergeant have answered the question.Working hand in hand with crime analysts,patrol deputies, and investigators, they aredemonstrating simple, yet profound truths.Data matters. Detailed, careful, professionalanalysis of the data matters; and how it’spushed out to frontline deputies matters. Allof this matters as we make strategic decisionson how we go forward with Intelligence LedPolicing in this department. And it mattersmost of all because of the difference this teamand this strategy is making to the people weserve. Do well and stay safe. SADLE Team (from left) William Munsch, Jaime Rodriguez, Rich Sanchez, Karla Taft, Chris May,Anthony Tripoli, Ruben Medina, Bill Liniewicz, and Ryan Wisniewski.4 Silver Star September 2012 5 Silver Star September 2012

MinutesPresident Dave Schaller called the Meeting of the Board of Directorsto order on August 9, 2012 at 3:12 pm.ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS:Present: Schaller, Garmo, Clay, Purvis, DiCarloAbsent: Turner/out of town – unexcused, Lopez – personal –unexcused, Petrachek/work - excused, Bennetts/sick - excusedThe Executive Meeting of the Board of Directors was recessed at 5:15pm and President Schaller called the General Membership Meeting toorder at 5:35 pm.DiCarlo and Garmo left the meeting at 5:15 pm. All motions were inmade during the executive meeting due to lack at quorum at generalmeeting.MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCESTATION REPSEL CAJON COURTFINANCIAL CRIMESGEORGE BAILEY DETENTIONLAS COLINAS DETENTIONLEMON GROVE STATIONSADLESANTEE STATIONSAN DIEGO COURTSAN MARCOS STATIONSOUTH BAY DETENTIONTRANSPORTATIONVALLEY CENTER STATIONVISTA COURTVISTA STATIONRandy GulihurJohn CannonJD Downhour, Joel FluhartiScott JohnsonMichael ArroyoGlenn GiannantonioRob BuenoSteve BowenSteve Morace, Scott CarterJohn GrinceriRobert PiersonKen SimonWilliam YavnoMarco Weston1) LEGAL REPORT: Steinera) Update on PERB hearings and AB 646 legislations regarding2) APPEARANCES:a) Mike Arroyo from Lemon Grove asked about the budgetshortfall on the Rancho San Diego Station and possible safetyissues during construction. The contractor is stating theyare unable to fulfill the contract bid as stated due to higherconstruction costs.b) Discussion regarding policy that any damage to vehicles mustbe reported. Question as to how deputy will know damagehas occurred such as on undercarriage or axles.3) CONSENT CALENDAR:a) Minutes from July 26, 2012b) Retirementsi) Terry Armstrong – 22 years membership (11 as Class1) - $2,200ii) Jose Nieves – 24 years membership (11 as Class 1) -$2,200MOTION/Purvis SECOND/DiCarlo to approve the consentcalendar. Motion unanimously carries4) PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Schallera) Association of San Diego County Employees has requested touse the DSA meeting room for meetings. They will be meeting6 – 8 times per year. Board direction to allow ASDCE to usean office during business hours for a fee of $25 per use.5) COMMITTEE REPORTS:a) BUDGET: Purvisi) Discussion regarding mid-year review of 2012 budgetMOTION/Purvis, SECOND/DiCarlo to make the followingchanges to the 2012 budget. Add $3,000 for insurance income,decrease $2,000 for office expense, add $3,000 for meetingexpenses, add $1,000 for car and property insurance, add $2,500for bank charges, decrease $8,500 from seminars and travel, add$2,500 for bank charges, add $2,000 for recruitment, decrease$10,000 for capital improvements, add $30,000 for store purchases.Added money will come from undesignated funds. Motionunanimously carries.b) MEMBER EVENTS: Purvis/Turneri) Wave Water Park Summer Event at Vista Wave WaterPark on August 24 th from 4:30 – 8:30.ii) Lonny Brewer Golf Tournament on Monday, September10 th .c) DONATIONS: Purvisi) Walk a Mile in Her Shoes 2012 – no actionii) Hope Foundation Golf Tournament – no actioniii) 2012 Star 6 Foundation Golf Tournament – no actioniv) Alzheimer’s Association – no actiond) NEGOTIATIONS: Clayi) Scheduling meeting with Turko regarding salary survey.ii) Discussion regarding proposed AB 646 dealing withnegotiationse) MEET & DISCUSS/CONFER: Turneri) Discussion regarding to changes to vehicle policy andnegligent discharge of firearms.f) LEGISLATION: Turneri) Pension reform is actively being worked on in Sacramento.g) POLITICAL ACTION: Petrachek/Turneri) John Wainio will be taking a temporary leave of absenceto work with Steve Danon’s Supervisor race.ii)PAC interviews updateMOTION/Clay SECOND/Purvis to endorse the followingcandidates – Garry Garretson and Tom Fleming for Vista CityCouncil, Kevin Forrester – Encinitas City Council, Rebecca Jones –San Marcos City Council, Brian P. Bilbray and Jim King – ImperialBeach City Council. Motion unanimously approved.h) INSURANCE: DiCarloi) Discussion regarding MetLife agreement. Boarddirection to approve signing with suggested changes toagreement.i) RETIREMENT: Lopezi) Mike Fleek retirementMOTION/Purvis, SECOND/Garmo for Fleek to pay $28.73 backdues to allow him to have 10 years membership to qualify for DSAretirement benefits. Motion unanimously carries.j) UNIFORM COMMITTEE: Purvis/Garmoi) Discussion regarding why survey has not been sent outto all rank and file deputies on what they would like towear for approved uniforms.6) NEW BUSINESSa) Day at the Races – Board direction to approve 2 comp ticketsfor directors and staff.7) GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATIONa) Station rep door prize was won by Ken SimonADJOURNED 6:52 pmAugust 23, 2012 - These minutes are for informational purposes onlyand have not been reviewed or approved by the board of directors.President Dave Schaller called the Meeting of the Board of Directorsto order on August 23, 2012 at 12:11 pm.ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS:Present: Schaller, Purvis, Lopez, Turner, DiCarlo, Bennetts, Garmo,Absent: Clay/vacation – unexcused, Petrachek/work - excusedUpon motion by Turner, Second by Purvis and passed by unanimousvote, the August 23, 2012 meeting of the Board of Directors enteredinto closed session at 12:42 pm for confidential communications toinclude Fern Steiner, Cindy Olson and Adah Mathias.1) DISCUSSION:a) LegalMOTION/Turner, SECOND/DiCarlo to come out of closed sessionat 1:01 pm. Motion unanimously carries2) LEGAL REPORT: Steinera) Discussion regarding audio/video recording at the courtswith department. Department has stated that it will not beused for discipline and will only be available to be viewed byselect personnel.b) Deputy has an issue with being an acting supervisor duringa fourth waiver search. He was given a written notice thatan acting supervisor cannot oversee this activity. Steiner toresearch issue.3) CONSENT CALENDAR:a) Minutes from August 9, 2012b) Retirementsi) Anthony Jucenas – 29 years combined membership -$3,400ii)Jason Smith – 9 years membership - $1,800 (medicalretirement)iii) Julie Sutton – 31 years membership - $7,950c) Ratification of director pollingi) To oppose Proposition S in Imperial Beach - aballot measure that would allow up to 15 marijuanadispensaries without a checks and balances by Sheriff’spersonnel and smoking on site.(1) AYES – Garmo, Turner, Purvis, Lopez, Petrachek,Bennetts(2) NO RESPONSE – DiCarlo, ClayMOTION/Purvis SECOND/Garmo to approve the consentcalendar. Discussion. Motion carries. Turner abstained.4) PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Schallera) Big 11 meeting held at the Hard Rock Hotel. Issues discussedwere pension reform and legal issues facing law enforcementstatewide.b) Brian Jones is holding a Town Hall Meeting on PublicEmployee Pension in Ramona. Purvis will attend.5) COMMITTEE REPORTS:a) BUDGET: Purvisi) If anyone has suggestions for the 2013 budget please sendthem to Louisa by the first of October.b) MEMBER EVENTS: Purvis/Turneri) Lonny Brewer Golf Tournament will be held onSeptember 10 th . Applications are available on the DSAwebsite or the DSA office.c) MEMBERSHIP: Purvisi) Robert Curry requested that he be approved to rejointhe DSA as a retired member.MOTION/Turner, SECOND/Purvis to approve Curry’s request torejoin the DSA as a retired member. Motion unanimously carries.d) DONATIONS: Purvisi) COPS Walk 2012 – no action takene) MEET & DISCUSS/CONFER: Turneri) Take home car policy is being reviewed.f) LEGISLATION: Turneri) Discussion regarding pension reform issues.g) POLITICAL ACTION: Petrachek/Turneri) Discussion regarding independent expenditures forcontract city racesMOTION/Turner, SECOND/Purvis to spend up to $6,000 for signsfor contract cities. Motion unanimously carries.ii)Schaller requested that the DSA make a contributionto the “No on 32” campaign. Prop 32 if approved bythe voters will allow special exemptions from campaignfinance rules for corporate special interests.MOTION/Turner, SECOND/Bennetts to approve $10,000 for the“No on 32” campaign. Discussion. Motion unanimously carries.iii) Discussion regarding pension reform court case in SanJose. The outcome of this came could have major impacton members.MOTION/Turner, SECOND/Garmo for $10,000 to San Josefor court costs on pension reform from undesignated funds.Discussion. Motion unanimously carries.iv)Turner requested that we approve up to $12,000 for signsfor Steve Danon.MOTION/Turner, SECOND/Garmo to approve up to $12,000 forsigns for Steve Danon campaign. Motion unanimously carries.h) RETIREMENT: Lopezi) Eddie Jackson submitted his paperwork for DSAretirement benefit.MOTION/Lopez, SECOND/DiCarlo to approve retirement benefitfor Eddie Jackson. Motion unanimously carries.6) NEW BUSINESSa) Discussion regarding date and location of Dinner Dance.Date will be March 23, 2013 and staff will research possiblylocations.ADJOURNED 3:15 pm - These minutes are for informationalpurposes only and have not been reviewed or approved by the boardof directors.6 Silver Star September 2012Silver Star September 2012 7

STATION REPRESENTATIVESThe members listed below havevolunteered to be DSA liaisons.Chula Vista Court - Don WestCID/Fraud - John CannonCID/Sexual Assualt - Luis Chavez,El Cajon Court - Cydney King,Elizabeth MadridEncinitas Station - Dawn Patterson,Glenn GiannantonioFallbrook Station - Gary CrowleyGeorge Bailey - Brian Baker,Daniel Cruz, Shane Bartlett,Robert Pierson, Tim StineJulian - Fred DueyLas Colinas - Scott JohnsonLemon Grove Station - Michael Arroyo,Daniel Gutierrez, Jerry Jimenez,Shannon JusticePoway - Jim BennettsSan Diego Court - Matt EtchepareSan Marcos - Scott Carter, Allan Paez,Steve MoraceSantee Station - Rob BuenoSDCJ - Steve Bulthuis,James Downhour, Miguel Martineznews DSA | DEPARTMENT | COUNTY | INDUSTRYWelcome new DSA membersThe DSA welcomed the following newmembers in the last month. Rememberto get involved with the DSA byattending the monthly member meetingon the second Thursday of each month.ACTIVEMarc MyersIva NanusevicBrittany GrovesLanier AgcaraoDarren DollardRETIREE BUSINESS CARDSAll retired members of the San Diego Sheriff ’sDepartment may purchase retiree business cardsthrough the DSA, at a discount rate, startingat just $15 for 100 cards. Other quantitiesare available. Cards will be printed in lateOctober so all order forms are due beforeOctober 15. You can find the form on page37, at the DSA office, and online at the DSAwebsite.FALL RETIREELUNCHEONSept. 8, 2012at the ElCajon Elk’sLodgesdleo }j|äxá{We need your jackets! The DSA willpurchase your gently worn dressjacket for $50. The jacket must be invery good condition with no rips,holes, stains, or missing buttons.Also, we cannot accept jackets withany sewn-on rank insignia. You doThe SD LEO Wives Association is for womenengaged or married to San Diego LawEnforcement Officers—active, retired, or whohave reached the “end of watch.” The SD LEOWives Association, launched in August of 2011,was formed to offer educational seminars,workshops, and various activities. Please emailus at info@SDLEOwives.org to get the latestmeeting information and visit their website atwww.SDLEOwives.org.Sell Your Dress Jacketsnot need to dry clean the jacket, asthe DSA will take care of that beforeoffering them for sale in the DSAStore. To take advantage of this offer,bring your jacket to the DSA OfficeMonday through Friday from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.Open EnrollmentOpen enrollment for DSA insurance and benefits takes place October1-31. Information will be posted online at the DSA website as soon asit is available. You will also receive the information in the mail andsee it in the Silver Star. To prepare for open enrollment, you shouldregister for the DSA website and review the current benefits offeredby the association. If you have any questions about what programsyou are already enrolled in, please call the DSA. Open enrollment isthe only time each year you can register for many of the insuranceand benefits offered by the DSA. Watch your mailboxes for openenrollment packets, which will be mailed to your homes beforeOctober 1.Retiree LuncheonSeptember 8Fall retiree luncheon atthe El Cajon Elk’s Lodge.Social hour starts at 11a.m. All DSA Members areinvited-$15 at the door.Lonny Brewer MemorialGolf TournamentSeptember 10Get a foursome togetherfor some fun on the links toraise money for the DSF Lineof Duty scholarship fund.Just $100 per person includesgreen fees, cart rental, anddinner. Visit www.dsasd.org/golf for a registration form.Trick or Treat at the DSAOctober 26, 29-31Trick or treat at the DSAOctober 26, 29-31 andenter the DSA HalloweenCostume Contest. Each child(or adult) that stops by theDSA in costume receives agoody bag filled with toysand Halloween candy. Moreinformation, including thisyear’s prizes, will be sent toyour homes.DSA (858) 486-9009DSA DATESSouthbay Detentions - John GrinceriTransportation - Steve Bowen,Jon CurrieValley Center Station - Ken SimonVista Station - Marco WestonBecome a station rep!Contact Adah Mathiasat amathias@dsasd.org formore information. We needat least one rep per team for eachstation or unit.SHOP ONLINEWWW.DSASTORE.comLIVING 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 Mesa8 Silver Star September 2012Silver Star September 2012 9

"So They Don’t Want to Talk...We Can Change That!"by Deputy Kristin BraymanDeputies, do you remember this radio call, "60P5A for an 11-45male with a knife threatening to cut his throat?" You are en routeand are thinking to yourself, "What do I say to him, how do I starta conversation with him, what do I say to prevent him from hurtinghimself, and how do I get him to put the knife down?"Sergeants, have you ever heard, "60PSA, be advised 60P5A is enrouteto an 11-45 male with a knife threatening to cut his throat?" You telldispatch, "10-4" but you are thinking "What do I do next and whatresources do I have available to me? Who should respond with 60P5A?”As deputies and sergeants, you have the skills and resources already. Inthe academy you learned "verbal judo." What that is, is the ability to talkto people in a crisis and deescalate the situation. When you arrive onscene use your verbal judo to talk, listen, and de-escalate the situation.If you feel you are not able to control the subject with your verbal judo,because he or she is not responding to you for whatever reason, ourdepartment has a team of deputies with specialized training who can beutilized as a resource in these and many other similar situations.The sheriff's Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) consists of elevendeputies who are trained in the fundamentals of crisis negotiation,active listening skills, communication skills, abnormal psychologyfor negotiations, negotiation protocol and responsibilities, crisiscommand structure, and case studies. Crisis Negotiators respondBuying? Selling? 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Negotiators work inconjunction with patrol, detentions, Special Enforcement Detail (SED),and the Bomb Arson Unit to resolve a variety of critical incidentsincluding suicidal subjects, barricaded subjects as well as incidentsinvolving the taking of hostages. Negotiators also assist SED byproviding support on high risk warrants as well as acting as liaisons atincidents involving protesters and demonstrations.Per Sheriff's Policy 9.3 Crisis Negotiation: "The primary goal ofa negotiator is the protection of human life. The Sheriff's CrisisNegotiations Team shall be called to assist the department or otherlaw enforcement agencies at critical incidents where personnel are notadequately equipped or trained for this specialty."When should you call CNT?Per Sheriff's Procedure 9.3 Crisis Negotiation: "The Crisis NegotiationsTeam can be utilized any time an individual threatens physical harmto himself or others. The Crisis Negotiations Team is always used insupport of the Incident Commander and they receive their missionsfrom the Incident Commander. Negotiators may be requested withoutthe need for activating the Special Enforcement Detail. When theSpecial Enforcement Detail is activated, the Crisis Negotiations Teamshall also be summoned.”The criteria for activating Crisis Negotiators must be based upon thefollowing: The suspect is believed to be a threat to the lives and safetyof himself or herself or others. The suspect is believed or known to bearmed. The suspect refuses or appears to be unwilling to respond todeputies at the scene.CNT can be utilized for any other situations in which you feel theycould be helpful. In addition to the incidents listed above, CNT canassist with high risk warrants with SED, demonstrations/protests (i.e.Powerlink protests, minutemen protests, Prop 8 protests), and swattingphone calls. Swatting calls are phone calls to a person, police station,or dispatch with a fake or phony report of an active shooter, shots fired,or an armed robbery in progress. CNT has been called in the past toassist in talking to the person reporting the phony crime to gatherintelligence about the person calling.When in doubt if CNT is needed, you can call the CommunicationsCenter to contact the CNT Commander and get advice and/or givethem a heads up they may have a situation.How do you get a hold of CNT?To contact CNT, notify the Communications Center via dispatch andthey will contact the CNT Team Commander. The Team Commanderwill communicate with you and may initiate the callout for CNT torespond to the scene depending on the particular request. The CNTTeam Leader will initiate the callout for CNT to respond to the scene.What can you expect whenCNT arrives on scene?CNT members respond from all over the county once the callout isinitiated. When a CNT member arrives, they will report to the IncidentCommander to assess the situation. Depending upon the scope of theincident, the location, and time permitting, CNT sets up a commandpost and as team members begin arriving; the CNT Team Leaderwill assign a primary negotiator, a secondary negotiator, intelligencegatherers, and other assignments as applicable. As much informationas possible will be gathered from deputies on scene, victims, family andfriends of the suspect(s) and anyone else who may have informationabout the suspect(s) and situation.The CNT Commander coordinates with the Incident Commander.The CNT Team Leader will coordinate with the team to form a planof action and standby for a mission from the Incident Commander.When given a mission from the Incident Commander, CNT will startnegotiations with the intent of a peaceful resolution.If, however, deputies on scene have already established a rapport withthe suspect, CNT may not take over the scene or the conversationwith the suspect. Instead, CNT can "coach" the deputy that iscommunicating with the suspect. If necessary, CNT will take over whengiven a mission to do so by the Incident Commander.What happens when the situation isresolved and everyone goes 10-8?All CNT callouts are followed by an incident debrief for all teammembers and an “After Action Report” which is forwarded to thecaptain of the appropriate patrol station. If a death or other criticalsituation resulted, a critical incident debrief will be scheduled to includeall team members, patrol, and other involved and/or affected personnel.Why does it take so long (Whydoes the CNT talk so much)?CNT's goal is to affect a peaceful resolution. We have to lay thefoundation and establish trust and rapport, which takes time.Generally, the subject is in a crisis that has built up over months oryears. It takes a while to talk to them and listen to what is really goingon in their lives.CNT has various methods of communicating once on scene including;face to face, throw phone, bull horn, vehicle PA system, and cell phones.During a critical incident we are trying to get the subject to go througha behavioral change while we are negotiating. We establish rapport anduse active listening skills, empathy, and influence to get their behaviorto change and de-escalate from a critical incident to an incident. Oncecommunication is established, negotiations can take minutes, hours,and possibly days if warranted.CNT is on scene for the safety of all deputies on scene to slow the crisissituation down. CNT will assist in the evaluation on what may workbest for a safe conclusion by talking through the situation with thesuspect(s). By talking to the suspect(s) and de-escalating the situation,CNT could prevent use of force from being used and allow for a safeand peaceful conclusion.Who is on CNT?The Team Commander is Lt. Scott Ybarrondo. Sergeants ChristinaBavencoff, Russ Moore, Mike Rand, Laura Spang-Dvorchak serve asTeam Leaders. Team members include Dep. Aloha Bona, Dep. KristinBrayman, Dep. Stephenia Dayrit, Dep. Debbie Eglin, Dep. William“Curtis” Fewell, Dep. Nathaniel Keener, Det. Amber Leavitt, Dep.David Leonhardi, and Dep. Michael Proffitt. In May 2012, we welcomedour newest members to the team: Dep. Paul Bonanno and Dep. DanielGutierrez. We also have several reserve deputies who serve as techsupport: Charlie Conklin, Roger Hicks, Tom Lawless, Steve Ruesch,Larry Schultz, and Kevin Haywood.how do I become a member of CNT?A position on the Crisis Negotiations Team is a collateral dutyassignment. Members come from all backgrounds and walks of life.Negotiators are assigned to one of two teams and are on call 24/7during alternating months. While on call, team members are requiredto respond to call outs throughout the county and at any hour of thenight or day. While on call, team members are also expected to beavailable for other assignments including, but not limited to, high riskwarrants, demonstrations/protests, and swatting phone calls. Teammembers are expected to work cohesively in various roles within theteam. Roles on the team include primary and secondary negotiators,liaison, intelligence, and technical positions with the goal of fulfillingthe mission given by the Incident Commander. To be eligible fpr CNT,you must have successfully completed probation as a Law EnforcementDeputy Sheriff and have at least two years of patrol experience with atleast one year with the San Diego Sheriff’s Department.And Remember...The Crisis Negotiations Team responds to high risk warrants with SED,suicidal subjects, barricaded subjects, and hostage situations. If you havea situation and you think CNT can help, don’t hesitate to call."I believe in the discipline of silence, and could talk for hours about it" - G.B.Shaw 1856-1950, Irish critic and poet. Silver Star September 2012 17

WAVEWATERPARKOn August 24, members and their familiesgathered at the Wave Waterpark to say goodbye to summer with the DSA. Over 500 peopleattended the event, taking over the waterparkfor fun on the waterslides and a BBQ dinner.Photos by Cydney King, Adah Mathias, andCindy Olson.18 Silver Star September 2012Silver Star September 2012 19

station reportsCajon ZoneEl Cajon Courts by Cyd King and the gang20 Silver Star September 2012Hope everyone is getting a chance to enjoysome R&R time now that summer is almostover. Hope you had as much fun at theWave WaterPark as we did.We've had some additions and deletionsto our deployment list here in The Zone.Deputies Janine Alioto and DeborahDiffenbaugh joined us in June. It's alwaysa blessing to have quick learners to workwith. We welcomed someone from ourpast; Jeanette Valencia has returned foranother tour. Our civil office is down oneJerry Melocheagain. Yvette Pena got a chance to be closerto home, going down to the Chula Vista office. We wish youthe best. May our paths cross again. We also said goodbye to adeputy—someone we actually already said goodbye to—Nancyhas gone to another "job description." We wish you all the best.We know you'll stay in touch. ECGALS forever!We want to congratulate the new babies who have arrived to ourfamily via the Petruse Family and the Martyn Family, as well as,one that is on the way to the Ramirez Family. Ah yes, the circleof life.We also want to congratulate and thank Ashley Stewart. She is thedaughter of Janice Stewart who works in our civil office. Ashleygraduated from the Naval Academy in Great Lakes, Illinois. Sheis currently completing her “A School” and would like to end upin the East, that's the Far East, as in Japan. Thank you for servingour country. Stay safe and don't forget to call yo mamma, nomatter how far east you end up! Thank you as always to all theJanice, Ashley and Norman Stewert. Ashley recently graduated from the Naval AcademyLinda Graves with her Jeepservice men and women who are away from home. You are in our prayers.Linda Graves is an office assistant here that does a lot of different tasks,both at work and on her own time. Speaking of her own time, it is quiteoften spent four-wheeling in her red Jeep. She recently showed it at theEl Cajon car show.Former El Cajon PD Lieutenant Ron Smithson with Randyfrom the El Cajon PD .A few months ago I had the opportunity to go up toRamona and do some picking and grinning with an oldfriend, Jerry Meloche. If any of you were wondering, heand his lovely wife Polly Anna are doing great. I caughthim doing what he does so well and thought I'd share theshot with you. Keep me in the loop for the next picking!“Anomaly: deviation from the common rule: irregularityor something anomalous: something different, abnormal,peculiar, or not easily classified.” I'm speaking of anomalybecause of two retired guys I know. The normal thing todo when one retires is to go play golf, drive a motorhomeacross country, or head up to one of the reservations forsome "almost like Las Vegas" action anytime you want.Then there is the un-normal thing to do: get another job,just with a different uniform. It is customary for the Chiefof ECPD to write a weekly review about the goings onin the department. In one of his reviews, Chief Redmanhappened to mention the very gentlemen I’ve been talkingabout. Couldn’t pass up show and tell. 10-4 Station MComm Center by Shannon O’Neil-HuntoonSeptember at last! Hooray, it is now time for themonth that signals the reclaiming of our lives—by the schools reclaiming our children. Yes, forevery mopey-dopey teenager trudging their wayback to home room, there is at least one set ofparents in the background doing a silent highfive. The remote will once again be where we leftit, the contents of the fridge shall not diminishfrom moment to moment, and “nap” will nolonger be a word only spoken of in hushed andreverent tones! But don’t fall asleep on me justyet; I have a few stories to share to keep this endof the summer party going with a couple of callsdedicated to Ladies Night!It’s Just Jury Duty!!Okay, I have never met a fan of jury duty. Thiscountry abounds with things to be thankfulfor and jurisprudence is just one of them. Thatdoesn’t negate the fact, when trapped in a roomof peers equal parts contentious and tired, tryingto thumb through two-year-old magazines orput a puzzle together that’s missing 32 pieces,my soul dies a little bit. Of course there are thosein our community without such a strong senseof duty.A teenage male called 911, because hismother just came in from outside—with aknife in her stomach! The call was dispatchedand the terrified son continued to get desperatedetails from his injured mom: a white male,unknown direction of travel. The son describedhis mother’s clothes as torn as if her attacker hadtried to rip them off. Ambulances, ASTREA,and the world descended on the east countyneighborhood. Schools locked down andchildren were pulled inside. Then the radio justwent quiet. After what seemed like an eternity,the air was cleared, ASTREA was thanked andreleased, while other units cleared via MDCand began taking other calls for service. Thedispatcher working the radio couldn’t imaginewhat could have happened to take her hot radiofrom sixty to zero in two point five seconds flat.And then the disposition was added.[Unfounded] on any 245 at this time.Evidence found at the scene suggests victim[Ms. Are You Kidding Me?!] may have stabbedherself to get out of obligations she had todayand to seek pain medications. Victim had juryduty this morning [which she missed] and wasto meet with a parole agent later.Wow. I have daydreamed some get-out-ofjuryexcuses in my day, but not once did one ofthose fantasies include a flesh would.When TMNT Goes BadCommercials are not my favorite thing, butthe ones that really get to me are the onesadvertising new prescription medications theywant you to talk to your doctor about. Forgetthat they usually feature a tableau of welldressedmiddle class people engaged in natureloving outdoor activities that in real life theyprobably have zero interest in, it’s the list ofpotential side effects they whiz by you at the endthat really give me the creeps. But honestly, youreally should read through all the potential sideeffects of your meds.A woman called the CC in a bit of a panic.She had woken up to discover her bedroomcurtains swaying, her door unlocked, and theguest bedroom in disarray as if it had beenrifled through. Quick as a burgled bunny shefled to the neighbors and called 911. But whenthe deputy arrived the story she began to weavewas a lot different than your basic B&E. It wasmore TMNT.[April O’Neil] told me she had taken 10mgof Ambien and went to sleep. Shortly thereafter,[April] woke up to a very large turtle draggingher out of bed. The turtle was human sized and“filmy”. The turtle threw [April] out of a windowand dragged her up the street to a vacant houseand down into the basement. The home showeddamage consistent with [April’s] story exceptthat human sized turtles do not exist.[April] is likely hallucinating from theAmbien (this is not uncommon). [April] thenwalked me over to several “turtles” and tried topick them up to show them to me (they did notexist). She described them in great detail andinsisted they were real...she also insisted she wascovered in a large black spider’s web (she wasnot), and that there were two large men coveredin grease next to her (they were not present).[April] has several injuries to hands/arms andcannot be left safely in the residence givenher behavior tonight...At the hospital [April]repeated her story and described more turtles indetail as they [had followed her to the hospital].Are you kidding me? All this poor ladywanted was a good night’s sleep and insteadwas assaulted by Donatello and the whole gang!Labels, people. Read them or risk a tortoiseinfested hospital getaway for your next vacay!Love and Marriagein the DC UniverseIn a time where most people don’t know theirneighbor’s names let alone think to check onthem, it was kind of heartwarming when severalcoastal dwellers called the CC to request a checkon a female in their midst who sounded in needof some kind of hero. Callers reported theycould hear a woman yelling and ranting insideher Gothamesque home. One kind and bravecitizen, even though he lacked mask, cape orchest emblazing emblem, strode up to the doorand knocked, but his attempt at interventionstation reports

station reportsSDSO KennelsK9 by Nathan Rowley and CarEight legged terror!At one of the more recent evening K9 trainingsessions at A-Range, the unit was lined upbehind some berms waiting to send our K9partners through training scenarios. All ofthe handlers were standing around swappingstories and making fun of each other whilewe were waiting. From underneath one of thevehicles a large tarantula lazily crawled outon his way to some unknown location. Thetarantula walked right up to the group as if tojoin in on the conversation. (The handlers arenameless in the following account to preventany embarrassment.)After watching the giant spider for a little bit,someone believed it would be a good idea tocapture the spider so he could show it to theother handlers who had already completed theirscenarios (undoubtedly in a very amusing way).It took three handlers to corral the giant spiderinto an empty soda cup. From there, one handlermaneuvered the spider into a Tupperwarecontainer. When this handler tried to put the lidon the container, the magnitude of the situationdawned upon him. The handler was unable tocorrectly manipulate the lid onto the containerunder the pressure. Becoming more frantic tosecure the spider, the handler hurriedly tried toget the lid on. In his haste, the handler endedup putting his entire hand into the containerwith the spider.Instantly, the spider and container went flyinginto the air. All of the deputies standing aroundflew back as if a grenade had exploded betweeneveryone. Although no one will neither confirmnor deny, there may have been a high pitchedshrill or two followed by a roar of laughter.Regularly working in fields, brush, trees, andbarren areas, K9 handlers are used to the26 Silver Star September 2012rattlers, coyotes, and other commoncritters which live in our county.However, we train to handle furrythings with four legs, not eight. Youcan put a handler in a suit staring ata barking biting 100 pound beast andhe will not flinch. You throw an eightlegged arthropod weighing around a couple ofounces in the air, and it turns out they run fortheir lives!By the way, the spider was unharmed and notamused with the incident. He returned to hisjourney across the field at a quicker pace.The adventures of NemoOne hot and sunny day up in Valley Center,Pauma Casino staff called the Sheriff’sDepartment regarding a couple of unrulycustomers. Apparently a couple of north countygang members were quite upset that they losttheir spending money at the blackjack tables.(Who knew that casinos were known for that?)Well in their rage they responded by vandalizingone of the bathrooms at the location. A staffmember apparently knew or saw that one ofthe subjects “had a knife.” Deputy Nickersonresponded with his partner Nemo.Before I go any further I have to give some backstory on Nemo. One of the biggest mistakesyou can do is equate this dog with the cartoonfish who shares the same name. This dog is oursole Rottweiler in the unit and tips the scalessomewhere around 100 pounds. The dog looksand hits like a football player! As if the pureball of muscle and deep snarl/bark weren’tenough, Nemo has a set of platinum teeth toboot. Apparently Nemo’s bite was too strongfor normal teeth to handle the pressure so hisbone had to be replaced with metal. Speakingfrom experience, looking at this 100-pound pileof muscle barking at you with slobber flying andDONOVAN J. JACOBSAttorney at Law • (Retired SDPD)I REPRESENT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN CIVIL LITIGATIONPersonal Injury • Discipline AppealsCivil Service & Skelly HearingsIf you have any legal questions,feel free to call:(619) 445-8650(619) 466-2335 (FAX)DonovanJJ@yahoo.comteeth shining is pretty intimidating. Not only isthis dog intimidating, he’s pretty smart. At themost recent training, Nemo literally peeled themetal wall and door off of a shed to get to thebad guy hiding inside.Back to the story, the two fine gentlemenwalked out of the casino once they were donecreating their masterpiece in the bathroom.For those of you who don’t know, the casinois located in the middle of an orange grove.Once the subjects saw that casino security wasjust kind of standing around, they anticipatedthe deputies arrival and ran into the orangegrove. Once Deputy Nickerson was on scene hewent through the checklist to see if he could letNemo look for these guys unrestrained. Felony?Unknown amount of damage. No go. Armedmisdemeanor? Possibly, but no one could verifythe knife or that prosecution was desired. No go.With no ID on the subject, Deputy Nickersonbelieved it was important to find the subjectshiding in the orange grove as part of theinvestigation. Instead of letting the dog go tocheck the area on his own, Deputy Nickerson letNemo track the gentlemen while on lead. Evenwithout a bite our dogs are great tools in manydifferent types of situations.Nemo tracked the subjects for approximately 1/4mile before finding the subjects hiding in thetrees. Now although the dog couldn’t be let go,there’s nothing wrong with a good deputy bluff.Deputy Nickerson made his K9 announcementswarning that the dog would be on the way withNemo barking and snarling next to him. Oneof the subjects decided that he liked his limbsand gave up. The other subject ran away intothe grove. Once the subject was detained, thesweltering heat of the mid-day sun was just toomuch. The casino decided that no permanentdamage had been completed so no crime wascommitted. Nemo was looking pretty hot soDeputy Nickerson decided to give him a break.The other subject was never located and thesubject who gave up turned out to be under theinfluence of his drug of choice. Chalk up a noncontactapprehension for Nemo and DeputyNickerson.Thanks for reading. Be sure to read the nextissue to catch up on some more movementwithin the unit. PERT PERSPECTIVEKathy Rose, Ph.D., LMFT - PERT Team LeaderJuvenile 5150 DetentionsThe process of hospitalizing juveniles with mental illness is the subjectof many radio consults for PERT clinicians and their law enforcementpartners. While the process is essentially the same as hospitalizing anadult with mental illness, there are some considerations to be takeninto account when a juvenile is involved.Where can I take juveniles? When dealing with children there arelimited options because not all psychiatric facilities accept juveniles.The LPS facilities in the county that can accommodate children withmental illness are: Emergency Screening Unit, Aurora Hospital,Mesa Vista Hospital, and Rady Children’s CAPS (Child & AdolescentPsychiatry).How do I determine which facility to use? The ESU or “juvenileCMH” is utilized primarily for unfunded clients, but will screen forKaiser patients and are currently the gateway facility for admission toRady Children’s CAPS. For continuity of care, clients with insuranceshould be transported to the psychiatric hospital where they havepreviously received treatment or where their doctor has privileges.Due to the limited number of juvenile beds in the county, it isadvisable to call ahead to the facility to determine whether they havebed availability. When none of these facilities have bed availability,a juvenile can be transported directly to the nearest LPS EmergencyRoom.Specializing in:DiamondsGemstonesManufacturingCustom DesignGold & PlatinumAppraisals by GIA graduatesDon’t forget to ask foryour DSA discount!What about active duty military families? Children of active dutymilitary must go to Balboa Hospital Emergency Room (with theexception of an imminent life-threatening situation which necessitatesmedical transport to the closest emergency room).What if there are medical concerns? When there are medical issues,such as potential overdose, acute intoxication, severe lacerations, orany medical condition requiring immediate attention, the juvenileshould be transported by paramedics to a hospital emergency room.Is parental consent necessary for treatment? Parental consent isideal, but not mandatory if the juvenile meets 5150 criteria. In themajority of cases, the parents will be present on scene and can provideinformation about treatment history, doctor’s name, and otherpertinent information. If a parent is not present, reaching them byphone is advisable. If the child meets 5150 criteria you are obligated tohospitalize that child, even if the parents disagree or are opposed toyour decision.What if the juvenile doesn’t meet 5150 criteria, but the familystill needs help? Parents have the option of contacting their child’sdoctor and transporting the child to a psychiatric hospital themselves.Officers can also offer parents the option of a PERT evaluation if aunit is available, or advise that a PERT referral will be submitted and aclinician will follow-up with resources. 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columnsPeer Support Unitby Deputy Duane DubbsSome of you may be asking what the Peer Support Unit is allabout. We are there for you following a critical incident such asan officer involved shooting, or simply when you need someoneto talk to about any aspect of your daily life.“The peer support program’s goal isto assist peers with stresses caused bypersonal or professional problems andhelp them continue to be productivemembers of the Department.”Some of the more commonly discussed issues with peer supportare divorce, disability, retirement, career concerns, finances,family relationships, substance abuse, legal issues, religiousconcerns, bereavement, stress related issues, and emotional/physical health maintenance. As you can tell, any topic thatconcerns you can be discussed.Peer support has been with this department for several yearsnow. In August of 2010, Lt. Holly Mitchell and Sgt. HernanGonzalez assumed the peer support coordinator duties for thePeer Support Unit. Holly and Hernan have strived to make thisunit bigger and better since assuming the coordination duties.Part of that was to add several more sheriff employees to theunit. Currently there are about 80 volunteers from all aspectsof our department. They are your partners, friends, and coworkerswho have volunteered to share their life experiences. Allhave received the training necessary to become peer supporters.They represent all ranks of sworn, professional staff, and reservemembers working at their regular assignments throughout thedepartment.What about confidentiality? Communication with a PeerSupporter is considered confidential, except for those matterswhich involve a life threat or a serious or dangerous violationof the law, as outlined in the San Diego County Sheriff’sDepartment Policy and Procedure Manual.What does the Peer Support Programoffer?We are a large and diverse support network of volunteer peersupporters, available on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week. We willrender confidential support to any member of the San DiegoSheriff’s Department. We provide a program that promotestrust and respects the need for anonymity and preservesconfidentiality. The peer support unit also has a referral systemof professionals and agencies representing several specialties,specifically chosen for their broad based understanding ofparticular concerns shared by members of the San DiegoSheriff’s Department.Does our Department PsychologicalServices Program provide the samehelp?Yes, on a professional level. However, just as the problemsthat affect our lives are different, so are the many ways wemay choose to handle them. Some people may turn directly toprofessionals. Others may want to talk to peers who they believeunderstand them as equals and may have been through similarexperiences.How do I contact Peer Support?You can get in touch with a peer supporter in various ways:you can look us up on the department’s intraweb “HomePage”. First click on “Bureaus”, then “Human Resources”,then “Peer Support” on the left side. There is a complete list ofall active Peer Support Personnel. You can also contact HollyMitchell or Hernan Gonzalez directly on their peer supportassigned phones. Following a critical incident, the Sheriff’sCommunication Center will be contacted and they will contactLt. Holly Mitchell or Sgt. Hernan Gonzalez.In closing, the peer support’s mission statement states it best;The San Diego Sheriff’s Department’s most valuable resource isits employees. VACTION RENTALSMaui Vacation Beach Condo : Fabulous OceanViews- 1 bdrm/1 bath - Sleeps 4. SUMMER SPECIAL$99.00 per night plus tax. www.vrbo.com/400424.Call (909) 262-8755Big Bear Rental: 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, perfect forlarge group or family gatherings. Minutes to slopes,call for availability & prices. Sarah (909) 866-2846.Big Bear City Rental: Fully Furnished Cabin, 2Bedroom, 1 Bath, Sleeps 8 Comfortably. Close to theLake, Slopes and Shopping. 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10-7 EOSThis month’s EOS was submitted by Retired Deputy Jerry Meloche. If you have lighthearted humor or interesting photos to share, please e-mail allsubmissions to kmacris@dsasd.org or mail artwork to the DSA office, ATTN: Kristie Macris.36 Silver Star September 2012

Dates to Remember:SEPTEMBER 3 Office & Store Closed8 Retiree Luncheon10 Lonny Brewer Golf Tournament13 Board Meeting27 Board MeetingOCTOBER 11 Board Meeting25 Board Meeting31 DSA HalloweenThe Silver Star Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego County 13881 Danielson Street Poway, CA 92064-6891 www.dsasd.orgIn Conjunction with the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San DiegoIs offering an accelerated Bachelor of Science Degree inCRIMINAL JUSTICE MANAGEMENTClasses meet on Thursday evenings at the DSA of San Diego located in Poway, CA$3,000 discount for the first (30) units you take in the program at anon-site location.32 Semester Credits for Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate.Up to 28 semester credits for additional training.AA or AS degree from a regionally accredited college satisfies allgeneral education requirements.Financial Aid available for those who qualify.Eight week sessions which meet five out of eight weeks; possible formany to graduate in as little as eight months.Yellow Ribbon certified for Veterans.Courses taught by experienced professionals in the field.Free Transfer Assessment.Accelerated Bachelor of Science degree program; new classes startevery eight weeks.UI&U is fully accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and amember of the North Central Association (www.ncahlc.org).For more information, please contact:Don Crist, Site Coordinator(858) 212-2416don.crist@myunion.eduThis is what alumnus TimCurran had to say aboutUI&U:"My experience with the UnionInstitute & University was verypositive. The instructors wereencouraging and the courseswere challenging. I truly believethat completing my degree withthe Union Institute helped meadvance in my career."Los Angeles Academic Center6701 Center Drive West, Suite 1200Los Angeles, CA 90045Phone: (800) 486-8328 ● Fax: (310) 417-3555www.myunion.eduUI&U does not discriminate in its policies or procedures and conforms with federal non-discriminatory regulations.