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APRIL 2013

SILVER STAR

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APRILPresident Matt Clay

Vice PresidentSteve Purvis

Secretary/Treasurer Tim Petrachek

Director Tammy Bennetts

DirectorDave DiCarlo

DirectorDustin Lopez

DirectorEd Macken

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departments DSA in Pictures 2President’s Report 3Vice President’s Report 4Sheriff’s Report 5DSA Dates 5Minutes 6DSA News 8Birthdays 32Classified Ads 33Contest: Spot the Star 33Announcements 34Find the Differences 34Services Classified Ads 3510-7 EOS 36

ON THE COVER: Keeping the Peace since 1850. Not everyday on the job is full of ASTREA rescues and K9 searches. Some days are just like this one from 1989. Doug Tomkiel shared this photo of Santee Deputy Diane Snyder..

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station reports 22 SDSO KennelsK9 by Nathan Rowley and Car

23 10-4 Station MCC by Shannon O’Neil-Huntoon

24 The Southwest CornerImperial Beach by Ryan Ehrlich

25 View from AboveASTREA by Scott Bligh

10 North County Deputies Deputies honored by Elk’s Club

12 Department History A look back.

15 From the Members Walking with CCFA.

16 Time to get a degree? Financing your degree and reasons for getting one.

18 DSA Dinner Dance Images from the event.

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT Matt ClayHOW TO REACH THE

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Secretary/Treasurer Tim Petrachek

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I recently learned of a deputy who was hospitalized with a staph infection, MRSA to be more accurate. This poor guy had just been admitted into a critical care unit and was battling the very serious condition for the second time. After visiting him, his family, and his friends, I began wondering about the exposure, spread, and prevention of MRSA. Then I received a notification of yet another deputy who was hospitalized with an infection. It prompted me to do some homework.

I first had many questions for my better half, a registered nurse for two decades. Then I did some reading up in various correctional institution publications that addressed this concern and followed that by going over recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). I expected to find that MRSA is just out of control within detention facilities with a large number of cases reported of both officer and inmate infections. The truth of it appears to be that, while the potential exposure to any staph infection in a correctional setting is certainly elevated, it is no worse than any health care facility, day care, or locker room environment. Nonetheless, our deputies and staff need to properly protect themselves from contracting these potentially life-threatening infections.

Ma ny people , includ ing inmates a nd correctional officers, carry staph (including MRSA) in their nose or on their skin and do not know they are carrying it. They do not get a skin infection and never have any signs or symptoms of illness; it is simply colonized. However, there are some conditions that can lead to MRSA/staph infections in prisons and jails and other settings where people have close contact and in which skin damage (cuts, scratches, scrapes) can occur.

MRSA infections, as with all staph, are usually spread by direct contact with an infected person’s skin or through personal items, like towels or bandages, that have touched infected skin and are now carrying the bacteria. The infections are likely to be spread in places where people are in close contact with others—for instance, a detention facility. According to the CDC, factors that have been associated with the spread of MRSA skin infections include: close skin-to-skin contact, openings in the skin such as cuts or abrasions, contaminated items and

surfaces, crowded living conditions, and poor hygiene.

The CDC warns: “MRSA is found on people and not naturally found in the environment (e.g., soil, the ocean, lakes). MRSA could get on objects and surfaces outside the body if someone touches infected skin or certain areas of the body where these bacteria can live (like the nose) and then touches the object or surface. Another way that items can be contaminated with staph and MRSA is if they have direct contact with a person’s

skin infection. Keeping skin infections covered with bandages is the best way to reduce the chance that surfaces will be contaminated with MRSA.”

The CDC recommends good hygiene as the best way to prevent contracting MRSA. Keep your hands clean by washing thoroughly with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand rub. Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage until healed. Avoid contact with other people’s wounds or bandages, and avoid sharing personal items such as towels or razors. Also, stay healthy. A weakened immune system is much more vulnerable to the perils of infection.

Encourage inmates to take regular showers with soap and warm water. Discourage sharing of personal items such as towels, razors, and toothbrushes. Be observant. Encourage inmates with skin lesions to follow up with the medical staff as soon as possible. Use personal protective equipment (PPE) whenever you expect to have contact with an inmate's blood or body fluids.

We all have utilized the hand sanitizers a lot in this line of work; however, we can easily become too dependent on them. Nothing beats thorough washing with soap and warm water for the prevention of spreading infection. In fact, with some strains of staph, hand sanitizer does nothing. We also use gloves with close contact situations and when conducting searches or handling inmates’ garments or towels, but you need to wash up as soon as possible after removing the gloves.

Regardless of your work location, our line of work exposes us to more than the general population. Protect yourself and those around you. Let’s not have another deputy go through this. Stay safe.

DSA Dinner DAnce Det. Ali Perez wasn’t just honored along with Dep. Colin Snodgrass and Sgt. Craig Johnson at this year’s dinner dance; he also won one of the $500 grand prizes in the raffle. Almost 400 members attended this year. See page 18 for more photos.

ST. PATrick’S DAy PArADe At the 2013 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Deputy Tony O’Boyle was honored as San Diego Man of the Year.

ken collier MeMoriAl SnowboArDing Deputies enjoy the fourth annual snowboarding trip in honor of Dep. Ken Collier: Justin Lofredo, Nancy Blanco, Derek Ralph, Chris Katra (behind the mask), Will Beers, Don Crist, Ivette Monroy, Marion Wray, Shawn Wray, Ashley Beers, Gabby Kullmann, Karl Miller, Myra McCauley, Julio Sanoval, and the two down in front are Mike Davis, and Ruben Medina.

gAil rAMer, on behalf of Assemblymember Brian Jones, presented Retired Captain Leland McPhie with a certificate at the Sheriff’s Museum. Leland turned 99 in March. Leland is the oldest retired deputy in San Diego. See page 12 for more in Capt. Leland McPhie.

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VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT Steve PurviS

STATION REPRESENTATIVES The members listed below have volunteered to be DSA liaisons.

Chula Vista Court - Don West

CID/Fraud - John Cannon

CID/Sexual Assualt - Luis Chavez,

El Cajon Court - Cydney King, Lisa Harris

Encinitas Station - Dawn Patterson

George Bailey - Brian Baker, Daniel Cruz, James Downhour,

Shane Bartlett, Tim Stine

Homicide - Glenn Giannantonio

Julian Station - Fred Duey

Las Colinas - Scott Johnson

Lemon Grove Station - Daniel Gutierrez, Jerry Jimenez

Poway - Jim Bennetts

San Diego Court - Steve Bowen

San Marcos - Scott Carter, Allan Paez, Steve Morace

Santee Station - Rob Bueno

SDCJ - Michael Arroyo, Miguel Martinez

Southbay Detentions - John Grinceri

Transportation - Jon Currie, Robert Pierson

Valley Center Station - Ken Simon

Vista Station - Marco Weston

Vista Courts - William Yvano

Become a station rep! Contact Adah Mathias

at [email protected] for more information. We need

at least one rep per team for each station or unit.

I would like to thank my fellow directors for their support in electing me has your new DSA Vice President. I’ve been working very hard to gain their trust and support and will continue to serve the membership.

Being in detentions makes it difficult at times to gain the confidence of some of our real law enforcement members. Once they sit down and take the time to get to know me, they soon realize what I’ve done and that my dedication level runs very deep. I only want what’s best for the membership as a whole and will always work towards our collective goals. This leads me to my first topic: legal representation.

EMPLOYEE REPS NEEDEDThe board and especially the Legal Defense Committee are seeking new employee reps. We are starting to lose some of our legal reps to retirement and other commitments. These reps have been representing members for a long time and have been doing an excellent job. If you have ever thought that representing your peers would be interesting let Committee Chair Tammy Bennetts or myself know and we will get you started.

In the past, many deputies were afraid to become a legal rep, because they feared that there could be repercussions or they would be labeled a rebel. In actuality, the opposite usually occurs; you become well versed on the ins and outs of our department, from a new perspective, and as long as you act professional you will become respected for your knowledge and experience. At least that is what I’ve been told.

MEMbER EvENtSThe spring dinner dance was just held on March 23 and was a huge success. The DSA board and

staff have received many compliments about the event. If you have never been, just ask someone

who has gone lately. What a night!

We are putting together a wine tasting tour in early June. Sign up early, as there are a limited number of tickets. Information will be posted online, sent through our email list, and sent to the station reps.

Also, we will be going to the Wave Waterpark in Vista in late August. Like the last couple of years, we will have the entire park

closed to just DSA members. This is great event for the whole family. Tickets will be on sale later this summer.

If anyone has any ideas for events next year, please let Director Hank Turner or myself know. We are already planning a picnic at SeaWorld in the summer of 2014.

NEgOtiatiONSMy last topic is one that is a great concern to everyone of our members: negotiations. It is paramount that we, the membership, stick together in this process. Your board is diligently working behind the scenes trying to get things lined up. This is going to be a long process, so please stand by and keep yourself educated on what’s going with negotiations.

Register for the DSA Member’s Only section of the website if you haven’t already. All negotiations news will be posted in a special section viewable only by Active Class 1 members. Also sign up for the negotiations email list. We will keep you posted as things progress.

Until next time please be safe and watch your partners back.

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In your professional career there are milestones—events that mark where you’ve been and signal your future. You remember

when you entered the academy and the day you graduated and were sworn in as a peace officer. You remember the pride of earning the silver star and pinning it on your chest for the first time.

There are similarities in the careers among the thousands of deputies who’ve taken the oath of this department. Still, these events remain quite personal. They’re professional milestones but they’re also personal memories.

This edition of the Silver Star focuses on our department’s history—the heritage we’ve been given by those who’ve gone before us. The timeline of the San Diego Sheriff’s Department is ripe with truly historic events:

• Major criminal investigations and headline making cases solved

• The development of new front l ine strategies to fight crime—Directed Patrols, Neighborhood Police Teams, Community Oriented Policing and more recently Information Led Policing, TKO, and SADLE

• Regional, cross-jurisdictional efforts—LECC, our border crimes initiative, narcotics and gang task forces, Regional Mugshot (including scars, marks, and tattoos with facial recognition), SD Law, Regional Registrant System, and the SAFE Team

• The addition of aerial support—ASTREA

• The construction and opening of stations, substations, and detention facilities

• The absorption of the Marshal’s Office into our department

• The development of the Detentions/Court Services class of deputy sheriff 25 years ago

• Implementation of California’s Criminal Justice Realignment

Consider as well the advances in training, equipment, and tactics, and the introduction of wide variety of non-lethal force options.

And think about how our efforts to harness technology for public safety has changed our department. There are major operational, technological milestones: the Comm Center, Data Services, the Regional Crime Lab (including DNA services), and Crime Analysis. Just as significantly, we’ve added technical tools that have truly reshaped how we do business: CAD, NetRMS, SD Fusion, AFIS (fingerprint system), a modernized CLETS system (eSUN), WiFi at all our facilities, fiber optic interconnecting all our facilities, and much more. Even as we savor this remarkable history of achievement and service, there’s another side as well. The work of this department comes at a cost. The memorial in front of Sheriff ’s headquarters reminds us that some of our colleagues gave their lives in service. Their end of watch came too soon. This, too, is part of our heritage.

All of these represent real milestones in public safety in this community, events that show up on a timeline in bold print. But, they only tell part of the story. The real story is the composite of the individual efforts of countless deputies over a span of more than 160 years.

We laugh a little when we see the equipment used by our predecessors, when we climb in a vintage patrol car, or handle the weapons carried years ago. Gone are the “good old” days of six shot revolvers and of operating without computers, helicopters, Tasers, and forensic evidence.

There’s a lot that’s changed. But some things don’t change.

Those who carried the badge decades ago carried with them the same responsibilities to the law and the community as we do today. How they carried out those responsibilities is what has truly shaped us as a department: all those quiet acts of courage, the small deeds of compassion and selfless acts in devotion to duty. Then, as now, deputies patrolled the streets, conducted investigations, guarded our jails and protected our courts. They interacted with the public and attended to paperwork. They went about their routines and, on occasion, they went well beyond the routine and faced tremendous personal danger.

Taken together these daily deeds create our legacy.

Perhaps more than any other attribute, the deputies of this department have developed

a reputation for dependability. Whatever the situation—whether it’s responding to a call for service, making regular rounds at a jail, or dealing with a major crisis—the deputy sheriffs of San Diego County have shown they can be counted on. They do the job and they act with honor.

In that sense the legacy of our department is dependent not so much on major operational events and strategies, as it is our own personal attention to duty. Taken together they’re what make up our history and help keep our badge shining brightly. Do well and stay safe.

Peace officer MemorialsThe San Diego County Law Enforcement memorial is at noon on May 1 at the regional memorial at the County Administration Building. On May 6 to 7, the California Peace Officer Memorial takes place in Sacramento. On May 13 to 19, the National Peace Officer Memorial takes place in Washington, D.C.

Padres TicketsApril 9Padres tickets go on sale to the general membership on April 9. Prior to April 9, they are only available to Class 1 members. Tickets are available for in-person purchase at the DSA store.

office & Store closuresMay 27The DSA office and store are closed on most holidays, but the after hours answering service will direct your call if you have an emergency. Please plan accordingly, especially when purchasing discount tickets for use over holiday weekends.

Member wine Tasting June 1The first member event of the summer. Stay tuned for more details.

wave waterPark Picnic August 23The DSA will return to Wave Waterpark this summer. Tickets on sale in July.

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MinutesPresident Matt Clay called the Meeting of the Board of Directors to order on March 14, 2013 at 4:24 pm.

ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS:Present: Clay, Petrachek, Purvis, Lopez, Bennetts, DiCarlo, Schaller, Turner, Macken Absent: None

Upon motion by Purvis , Second by Petrachek and passed by unanimous vote, the March 13, 2013 meeting of the Board of Directors entered into closed session at 4:25 pm for confidential communications to include Fern Steiner, Cindy Olson and Adah Mathias.

1) DISCUSSION:a) Legal, closed session minutes from February 14, 2013

MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Bennetts to come out of closed session at 4:54 pm. Motion unanimously carries

The Executive Meeting of the Board of Directors was recessed at 4:55 pm and President Clay called the General Membership Meeting to order at 5:39 pm.

MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCECHULA VISTA COURT Don WestEL CAJON COURT Cydney KingFINANCIAL CRIMES John CannonGEORGE BAILEY DETENTION JD Downhour, Joel FluhartyHOMICIDE Glenn GiannantonioLAS COLINAS DETENTION Scott JohnsonSAN DIEGO CENTRAL JAIL Michael ArroyoSAN MARCOS STATION Steve MoraceSANTEE STATION Rob BuenoSOUTH BAY DETENTION John GrinceriVALLEY CENTER STATION Kenneth Simon

2) LEGAL REPORT: Steinera) Update of ongoing court decisions.

3) CONSENT CALENDAR:a) Minutes from February 28, 2013b) Membership

i) 2153 Class 1 Members, 153 Affiliate Membership, 54 Class III Reserve Members, 1030 Retired Members for a total membership of 3,390

ii) Affiliate(1) Holly Juarez

c) Retirementsi) Stephen Wildermuth – 32 years membership - $8.400ii) Robert Stevenson – 21years membership - $4,800iii) Stephanie Guerra – 24 years membership - $5,700iv) Kean Harvey – 25 years membership - $6,000v) Roy Harnett – 29 combined membership - $3,600vi) Robert Luke – 31 years membership - $7,950

MOTION/Purvis SECOND/Schaller to approve the consent calendar. Motion unanimously carries.

4) PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Claya) Meeting update

i) SCALE held at Orange County DSA. Review of pending bills. Issue between LAPPL and LA Airport police. DSA was requested to send a letter of support for full Peace Officer powers to the Airport Police Officers but has declined.

ii) Clay, Petrachek, Turner and Wainio attended the California Republican Convention in Sacramento. Update on convention and meetings.

5) COMMITTEE REPORTS:a) PE AC E OFFI C E R S RE SE A RC H A S S O C I ATI ON OF

CALIFORNIA (PORAC)-Petracheki) Update on chapter meeting.

b) POLITICAL ACTION: Petrachek/Schalleri) Sheriff Gore has requested to meet with the board. He will be

at the April 11th meeting. ii) Discussion regarding 2 Board of Supervisors being up for

reelection. c) NEGOTIATIONS: Turner

i) Anyone interested in being on the negotiations committee please contact Turner at [email protected].

ii) Law Enforcement Associations Leadership Seminar. Discussion regarding Turner attending the seminar for negotiations chair.

Motion/Turner SECOND/Purvis to approve up to $2,500 from the negotiations fund. Motion unanimously carries.

d) MEMBER EVENTS: Purvis/Turneri) Dinner Dance is on March 23rd at the Hyatt Mission Bay. ii) Wine Tasting bus tour will be on June 1st. More information

will be sent out.iii) Padre tickets will be going on sale April 3rd instead of March 19th.

e) MEMBERSHIP: Purvisi) Upcoming academies ii) Discussion regarding providing a store gift card for the D-TAC

award given out at the LE academy graduation.

Motion/Purvis, Second/Turner to approve up to $400 for DSA store gift cards for the D-Tac award for the L.E. academy to come from undesignated funds. Motion unanimously carries.

f) DONATIONS: Purvisi) LAPPL Golf Tournament - $300 for tee sponsorshipii) CCNOA Survivor’s Memorial Fund Golf Tournament - tablediii) NLPOA San Diego Chapter “Keep the Kids out of the Rough”

Golf Tournament – tabled

MOTION/Purvis SECOND/Petrachek to approve the chairman’s recommendations. Motion unanimously carries.

g) MEET & DISCUSS/CONFER: DiCarloi) Last 2 meetings have been cancelled by the department.

h) INSURANCE: DiCarloi) DiCarlo will be attending the CLEA Disability Insurance

meeting. Be watching for an article in the Silver Star regarding the insurance.

ii) Meetings ongoing for the Retiree Medical Trust. i) PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL: Bennetts

i) San Diego County Memorial will be on May 1st at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.

ii) California Memorial is on May

Clay left the meeting at 6:14 pm.

j) LEGAL DEFENSE: Bennettsi) Discussion regarding IA investigations and the process the

department is using to notify personnel of IA charges. Anyone with information can contact Bennetts.

ii) Member requested legal coverage for non-course and scope issue. Pinckard’s office recommended that the DSA approve the expense. The issue is not the perceived merits of the case but holding the department accountable which could affect members in the future.

MOTION/Bennetts, SECOND/Petrachek to approve up to $2,500 from legal defense for non-course and scope issue. Discussion AYES: Petrachek, Macken, Bennetts, DiCarlo, SchallerNOES: Lopez ABSTAIN: TurnerMotion carries

k) SICKNESS AND DISTRESS: Lopezi) Colin Snodgrass has been released and is going to be married

on March 15th. ii) Ali Perez is going to be undergoing more surgery on his arm

in the near future. l) RETIREMENT: Lopez

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6) UNFINISHED BUSINESSa) Museum is requesting funds to have some work done on the Dodge

Polara. Macken will get estimates for the work. Anyone who is interested in driving one of the cars in a parade or for some event is encouraged to contact the museum.

7) NEW BUSINESSa) Citizens of Courage 2013 Awards & Luncheon – no action taken

8) GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATIONa) Station rep raffle won by Don West.

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March 28, 2013 - These minutes have not been reviewed by the board of directors and are for informational purposes only.

President Matt Clay called the Meeting of the Board of Directors to order on March 28, 2013 at 12:20 pm.

ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS:Present: Clay, Purvis, Turner, Lopez, Macken, Bennetts arrived at 1:18 pmAbsent: Schaller/personal – unexcused, DiCarlo and Petrachek/work - excused

1) CONSENT CALENDAR:a) Retirements

i) Gale Suomi – 16 years (3 as LE and 13 as Detention) - $3,000ii) Ernesto Carrillo – 30 years combined - $3,600iii) Devera Scott – 13 (12 as Class 1) years membership - $2,400iv) Tim Stine – 22 (12 as Class 1) years membership - $2,400v) Greg Nelson – 22 (12 as Class 1) years membership - $2,400

MOTION/Turner, SECOND/Purvis to approve the consent calendar. Motion unanimously carries.

2) PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Claya) Discussion regarding the start time for April 11th meeting. Direction

to start the meeting at 2:00 pm. b) May 9th meeting will be cancelled due to the directors being in

Washington DC for the National Memorial. c) Discussion regarding doing a board retreat in August. d) A new organization of stateside associations is being formed to assist

associations with legal issues such as pension reform. Proposing that each member organization to pay $1 per member per month. Discussion regarding duplication of PORAC efforts and other concerns.

3) VICE PRESIDENT REPORT: Purvisa) Purvis stated that he was researching the possibility of another full

release director position.

4) COMMITTEE REPORTS:a) POLITICAL ACTION: Petrachek/Turner

i) Clay and Petrachek attended the kick off/birthday party for

Bill Horn. b) NEGOTIATIONS: Turner

i) Anyone interested in being on the committee should contact Turner.

c) MEMBER EVENTS: Purvis/Turneri) The dinner dance was attended by over 350 people and raised

$3,492 for the scholarship fund. d) MEMBERSHIP: Purvis

i) Next academy presentation will be on April 16th at 9:00 am. e) DONATIONS: Purvis

i) “Fore the Cops and Kids” Golf Tournament - $500ii) CCNOA Survivor’s Memorial Fund Golf Tournament – no

action takeniii) NLPOA San Diego Chapter “Keep the Kids out of the Rough”

Golf Tournament - $150

MOTION/Purvis, SECOND/Turner to approve the chairman’s recommendations. Motion unanimously carries. Bennetts out of the room for the vote.

f) PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL:i) San Diego County Memorial will be on May 3rd at the Organ

Pavilion in Balboa Park. ii) California State Memorial will be on May 5th and 6th in

Sacramento. iii) National Memorial will be held on May 13th – 16th in Washington

DC.g) LEGAL DEFENSE: Bennetts

i) Discussion regarding hiring someone part time to handle employee rep cases. There is a shortage of employee reps and they are having problems recruiting new ones. Bennetts to work with law firm to research options.

5) UNFINISHED BUSINESSa) Discussion regarding options of selling the DSA Office building and

buying or leasing new location or remodel the current office to better fit the needs of the membership.

b) Rusty Burkett and Chuck Curtis requested the DSA assist with the Room of Honor at the Sheriff ’s Museum. The committee is currently remodeling the room to make it more in line with being a Room of Honor.

MOTION/Purvis, SECOND/Turner to approve up to $15,000 from undesignated funds to the museum for the Honor Room. Motion unanimously carries.

6) NEW BUSINESSa) Peace Officer of the Year Award Ceremony will be held on Friday,

April 19, 2013 at the US Grant.

MOTION/Purvis, SECOND/Turner to approve $1,000 from Public Relations fund. Motion unanimously carries.

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I&B UpdateCLEA Long Term Disability InsuranceOn March 15, I attended the annual California Law Enforcement Association (CLEA) board meeting here in San Diego. Insurance has never been a very exciting topic, but it is certainly a necessity for those that value what they have worked to obtain and want to protect it. CLEA can help you when something bad comes knocking on your door.

CLEA Long Term Disability (LTD) insurance, available through the DSA, can be thought of as “paycheck” protection. For just $24.50 per month you can rest easy and play hard, knowing if you injured on or off duty you will have an income. This is especially important early in your career when you may lack sufficient sick leave or retirement options. With a $60,000 death benefit upon enrollment, you can think of the plan as a supplemental life insurance plan as well.

I signed up for CLEA in 1992 after listening to a presentation by Skip Murphy. During the presentation, it kicked in that if I was injured off duty, enjoying one of the many high risk activities I was involved in at the time, I would not be covered by 4850 time, also known as workers compensation insurance, because my injury was not work related. Having my paycheck protected seemed like a no-brainer, especially at the cost of the CLEA LTD insurance. I haven’t had to file a claim—knock on wood—but that’s the nature of insurance.

Just a caveat, as an insurance program, there are certain conditions that must be met before the insurance pays out. These are the nuances that will vary from claim to claim.

So for all of you young bucks and bucketts who are not enrolled in CLEA, please consider signing up. Unless you have a crystal ball, none of us knows how our life will turn out. I don’t get a commission for signing people up for CLEA, but as the DSA Insurance Committee Chairman, I have a responsibility to let you know what insurance products are available for you and your family’s protection. The type of insurance offered by CLEA is unique in that very few people nationwide have access to this type of program.

If you or your duty station would like a presentation or just more information, please contact me or check out the CLEA website at www.clea.org. For over twenty years, CLEA has allowed me to rest easy and play hard, knowing I have protection against the unknown. - Director Dave DiCarlo

county: The San Diego County Regional Memorial Ceremony takes place on May 1 at 12 noon. Due to construction at the county administration building, the ceremony will take place at Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. For more information on the local memorial, please visit sdmemorial.org

State: The California Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony takes place in Sacramento on May 5 and 6. This year’s program honors two officers who gave their life in the line of duty in 2012 and ten officers enrolled from prior years. For more information on the state memorial, please visit camemorial.org.

national: Police week takes place May 12 through 18 in Washington D.C. The 25th annual Candlelight Vigil takes place on May 13, at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. An anticipated 20,000 people will pack the Memorial grounds to raise candles in honor of all fallen officers and to hear the names newly engraved on the Memorial walls read aloud. The annual Peace Officers Memorial Day Service, organized by the Fraternal Order of Police and FOP Auxiliary, takes place at 11 a.m. on May 15 outside the U.S. Capitol. Various other special events — a pipeband march, an honor guard competition, a motorcycle ride and more — take place in and around the Memorial during National Police Week. In general, National Police Week events are free and open to the public.

MAY IS MEMORIAL MONTH

Department HistoryIn April, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department celebrates its anniversary. Throughout the month of April, deputies may wear their commemorative badges.

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The DSA welcomed the following new members in the last month. Remember to get involved with the DSA by attending the monthly member meeting on the second Thursday of each month.

AffiliateHolly Juarez

ActiveJustin Cheney Deborah AllenEvan Paulson Kevin NorieBenjamin AlbaJesse ConardAlejandro Amador

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Save the DateSUMMER MEMBER EVENTSThe DSA is planning two member events this summer. The first will be a wine tasting in Temecula on June 1. Space will be limited. Details are still being finalized, but information will be released online and through email soon. The second event will be a return to the Wave Waterpark in Vista on August 23. Tickets for this event will go on sale in July.

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Deployed DeputiesDeputies Bruner and Brigham in front of a UH-60 Blackhawk in Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.

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The South Coast District of Elks Lodges call San Diego home. These people are patriots believing in justice, charity, brotherhood, and fidelity, They provide for their government and support the people and communities they serve. Many of you may have attended the seasonal retiree luncheons at the El Cajon Elk’s Lodge. The Vista Elk’s Lodge has done a great job supporting deputies over the years as well. Longtime North County residents Rusty Walker (Vista Elks) and Russell Fitchelman (Adams Towing) have sponsored the Vista Elk’s Lodge North County Deputy and Senior Volunteers Awards Dinner held at their lodge in Vista for the past 20 years. On March 11, 2013, Rusty, Russell, and the good folks at the Vista Elk’s Lodge put on a prime rib dinner with all the trimmings, to include a chocolate donut with vanilla ice cream, to honor North County Law Enforcement. Deputies and Senior Volunteers from San Marcos, Valley Center, Vista, and Fallbrook, and the Sheriff’s K9 Units were recognized for a their outstanding service to the community. Commander Curran presented plaques with Vista Captain Rodie, San Marcos Lieutenant Bavencoff, Valley Center Lieutenant Martinez, Fallbrook Lieutenant Richardson, and Sheriff’s K9 Sergeant McCracken. They told stories and highlighted the many awesome cases these deputies and senior volunteers worked on over the last year. Many thanks to Rusty, Russell, and the folks of the South Coast District of Elks Lodges for keeping camaraderie, and benevolence alive in San Diego County. If you are interested in experiencing the Elk’s Lodge’s unsurpassed hospitality, consider attending a future retiree luncheon. This year’s lunches are scheduled for June 8, Sept. 7, and Dec. 14 at the El Cajon Elk’s Club. As a DSA member, your lunch is on the DSA (except for the Christmas date). All DSA members, retired or active, are encouraged to attend. Visit www.dsasd.org/retired or call the DSA to RSVP. Bring your team out and say howdy to some awesome deputies.

Elk’s Club Honors North County Deputiesby Director Ed Macken

(clockwise from top) Deputy Stalzer and Commander Curran. Deputy Boer with Lieutenant Martinez. Deputy Allen and Commander Curran. Lieutenant Richardson and Detective Liabach.

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Vista StationDeputy of the year

Motor Deputy Doug Allen Detective of the year

William KlemCOPPS Deputy of the year

Kevin Johnston Senior Volunteer of the year

Dick SchroederFallbrook StationDeputy of the Year

Luis PenaDetective of the Year

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On March 10, Retired Capt. Leland McPhie turned 99 and was honored by the San Diego Sheriff ’s Department and off icials from throughout the state as the oldest retired deputy sheriff in San Diego County. As he nears the century mark, attention is being drawn to his mark on the San Diego Sheriff’s Department.

Leland McPhie joined the department in 1940 after returning from World War I and scoring remarkably well on the sheriff’s exam. As he relates in a video on the County News Center, he didn’t know who the mayor was at the time and knew nothing about the government. He ranked number 6 out of 200 people taking the exam.

On his first day of work, Leland reported to the Old Downtown Jail for an overnight shift. The supervisor left within the hour, leaving Leland alone and in charge He utilized an inmate to keep the prisoners in line and learn the ropes of the jail.

Captain McPhie wrote the first Policy and Procedure manual for new deputies in the jail. At the age of 40, in 1954, he became the youngest captain in the department. In the 1960s, he helped design The New Downtown Jail and even patented a lock for cells. He also streamlined paperwork during his time at the jail. His ideas were progressive for the 1960s, and he built a foundation that detentions deputies still rely on today. He retired in 1969.

Leland is no stranger to media attention. In 1937, he held San Diego State’s records for the long jump and the 220 yard dash. In the 1990s, he returned to competitive track and field, competing at senior meets, and has held 12 U.S. records and 11 world records. He competes for the Southern California Track Club in shot put and discus at senior meets.

Retired Captain Leland McPhie left an indelible mark on the sheriff’s department. Happy 99th birthday, Leland!

Captain Leland McPhie Turns 99

DEPARTMENT HISTORY

RESIDENT DEPUTY ART ROBINSON On Oct. 1, 1953, Art Robinson was sworn in by Sheriff Bert Strand. While he passed both the fire and sheriff ’s tests, he selected the sheriff ’s department as it seemed more interesting. In 1969, Art got the job he had wanted for some time—a back country resident deputy assignment assigned to Borrego Springs. He worked alone, with minimal supervision, and was on call 24 hours a day. The department had a small office in Borrego. Resident deputies had four-wheel drive vehicles, strong communications equipment, and a K9 partner. Art’s dog was a German shepherd named Rufus. Art liked his job, primarily because he was the “Sheriff of Borrego Springs.” Accepted by the citizens there, he and his wife Joann became an integral part of the community. Art retired in 1980 after 27 years of faithful service. Art was never interested in promotion away from his sheriff of Borrego Springs duties.

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ASTREA startup crew, Gillespie Field, Jan 17, 1972. (from left) Dep. Bethel Nichols-Observer, Dep. Joe Baxter-Observer, Dep. Milos Koutsky-Pilot, Dep. Tom Riccota-Pilot, Lt. Robert Morse - Commander, Sgt. Rodger Griessel - Pilot and Operations Officer. Photo courtesy of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Museum.

ASTREA When Sheriff Joe O’Connor took office in 1962, he resurrected the long dormant "Sheriff’s Aero Squadron" program. This operation originally started in the late 1930s with the help of civilians who had their own planes. Sheriff O’Connor appointed Sgt. Robert Morse to be the "liaison" officer between the department and the squadron. In essence, Robert was the commander.

The squadron performed many hours of free service for the department. In 1968, Morse took a two-year leave of absence from the department to work with the CIA in Vietnam. Ken Deering took over Robert’s job with the Aero Squadron.

Robert returned to duty in April 1970. In 1971, Robert began work full time on a prospective helicopter program, even though his Duty Assignment Record showed him working in Juvenile, Bailiff, and Search and Rescue. The first job was to secure a team and funding—a $500,000 state grant got the ball rolling.

The building that housed the Aero Squadron was used as ASTREA’s office. A hangar and underground fuel tanks that a bank had repossessed were donated to the department. A repossessed aircraft parts building became ASTREA’s operations building.

Robert was able to hand pick his men. There was no shortage of ex-military pilots on the department. Because one of the main purposes of the program was to assist the patrol function, applicants had to have two years of patrol experience. The startup flight personnel were Sgt. Rodger Griessel, pilot and Operations Officer; Tom Riccota and Milos Koutsky, pilots; and Joe Bator and Bethel Nichols, observers.

ASTREA was a success from the beginning! Many believe Robert Morse was truly the “Father of ASTREA.”

In the beginning….San Diego’s history starts long before the area had a name, when thousands of Kumeyaay people inhabited the area. When Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo arrived in 1542, it is said that the Kumeyaay greeted him with beads in their hair. He christened the area San Miguel. It wasn’t until 60 years later, that Sebastian Vizcaino named the bay and the surrounding land San Diego.

Missions were built, natives rebelled, a new mission was built, Mexico claimed the area as the capital of Baja, flooding threatened the dwindling population, and then California became part of the United States, bringing

San Diego with it. The year was 1850 and San Diego encompassed over 42,000 square miles of land with just 791 residents, which didn’t count many natives from both the Kumeyaay nation and Baja. Agoston Haraszthy, a Hungarian Prince, was sworn in as the county’s first sheriff.

This beginning of the department stands as a foundation to San Diego County. Haraszthy moved north to become the “father” of California wine making, while the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department carved a history seeped with tradition and service. The deputies of San Diego have been keeping the peace since 1850.

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SUBMIT YOUR Personal STORIES &PHOTOSThe Silver Star and the DSA continuously collects personal stories from the deputies of the San Diego Sheriff ’s Department. These stories are printed in the Silver Star at times, used for historical projects, and kept on file to chronicle the history our department. Whether you are retired with stories from the old jail or still on the department and reminiscing about your first assignment, all stories and photos are appreciated and encouraged. Both historical accounts of our department and personal stories of a day on the job are needed. Please send your stories and photos of on and off duty department history to Publications Coordinator Kristie Macris at [email protected]. If you have photos that need to be scanned, contact Kristie.

Doug Tomkiel shared these photos from his time at the Santee Station. Taken between 1987 and 1989, these photos reflect the day to day aspects of being a deputy, from radio call responses to training.

(Clockwise from top left) Santee Patrol Off Road: Paul Carpenter and Tim Petrachek; Bruce Oakley and Valinda Sutton respond to an AID call in 1987; Marshal Nickey and Joe Castillo respond to a call in Eucalyptus Hills, Lakeside; Ellen Sanchez and Wanda Courtwright in the Santee Station holding area in 1989; Bruce Oakley, Margaret Young, and Del Tiffin during a traffic response in 1989.

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My name is Lynnell Bowen, and for those of you who don’t know me, my husband is Dep. Steve Bowen. On May 16, 2009, our youngest son Chris married his high school sweetheart Pam. It was the happiest day in our lives. They were 20 years old.

While on their honeymoon, she began to not feel well. She was having trouble with her stomach—not fun on your honeymoon. When they came home, they lived with us, hoping to save enough money for a down payment on a house. Pam was excited at the thought of having all of her family at “her” house for Christmas. She was working as a barista at Starbucks and planning for her future. But she was still having those tummy issues. She wasn’t eating much, because she never knew how the food would affect her.

By July 4, 2009, she just about stopped eating all together. Chris and her parents took her to the emergency room where she was diagnosed with colitis and scheduled to see a Gastroenterologist. A week later she was seen, scoped, and formally diagnosis with ulcerative colitis. Finally, we had a diagnosis and a treatment plan.

As long as she was on the steroids, she was good. But as soon as she started to taper off, she would be sick again. After about five roller coaster weeks, she was hospitalized. We thought, “Finally, she will get the treatment she needs.”

Chris and Pam spent their three month anniversary in the hospital. She came home on Monday, Aug. 17. Just 3 days later, she passed away at her parents’ home. Her cause of death was determines to be sepsis due to complications with ulcerative colitis. Chris and Pam were married just over three months. She was 20 years old. That is why I now raise money for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.

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These are common disorders with bad consequences if not detected and treated early, yet long delays in diagnosis and effective treatment are common because people, including primary care physicians, are not familiar with the symptoms. The average delay in diagnosis is one to three years and the average patient is misdiagnosed twice.

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TIME TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL? by Don Crist, Union Institute & University

Financing Your Degree & Reasons for Obtaining One

Have you been thinking about obtaining a bachelor’s degree? If you have, I’m sure you’re also wondering how to pay for it? There are a few options available for DSA Members, including

veteran benefits, tuition reimbursement, scholarships, textbook and material reimbursement, and low interest federal student loans.

If you are eligible to receive military benefits, much if not all of your costs could be paid for by your veteran’s benefits. The rules regarding veteran’s benefits vary depending on type of military service, length of time served, and era served.

The County of San Diego provides a limited amount of tuition reimbursement on a first come, first served basis with a certain amount of money set aside for each department during each fiscal year cycle. Reimbursements are issued to every qualified applicant until the scholarship fund is depleted some time after July 1 of every year. The sooner you contact Denise Reiber of Sheriff’s Human Resources, the less likely you are to miss a deadline that may be just around the corner.

The DSA reimburses its members for the cost of all textbooks needed for criminal justice classes taken at an accredited university. Reimbursement requires a quick trip to the DSA.

Students who attend Union Institute & University’s on-site program at the DSA building receive a $3,000 scholarship. This is a great reduction off the cost of obtaining a degree from a non-profit university already known for providing higher education degrees at a low cost.

Federal Student LoansWhat may surprise you is that you most likely qualify for a low interest federal student loan. The federal government provides low interest loans for almost anyone, regardless of income level, as long as the applicant has not defaulted on a student loan in the past. I qualified when I returned to school at age 50 to obtain my bachelor’s degree, even though I had very little debt and was earning a sheriff lieutenant’s income. Before I made even one payment on the first loan, I qualified for a second loan for my master’s program while earning a captain’s income.

The process for obtaining a student loan is seamless. There is no obligation until you actually start using the loan. You can complete the entire loan application without commitment. I actually completed the

loan application and sat on it for a few years until I got serious about obtaining my bachelor degree. When I was truly ready to continue my education, the loan application was there and just needed updating. If you decide to attend a different college or university, just update the application when you’ve made a decision in the future.

The funds are moved from your federal student loan account to your chosen school as you move through the program. Then you begin paying back the loan three months after you graduate. The interest on the loan is at such a low rate, it may be one of the loans you decide to pay the least on.

The U.S. Government asks additional questions to help determine if you qualify for any grants or scholarships. You can view the application at the U. S. Department of Education’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid website (FAFSA) located here at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Why You Should Get A DegreeHave you thought about all the reasons you want a degree? Maybe it’s just for personal fulfillment. Maybe you want to set an example for the next generation in your family. Maybe you want to apply for another career after you retire and you want to be competitive. Maybe you’re thinking about promoting and you feel a degree may help you be competitive. Those are all good reasons.

There may be financial incentives for obtaining your degree now. Detentions personnel who obtain a Bachelor of Science Degree and have four years of service in certain classifications (see your MOU), or any combination thereof, receive a 5 percent salary increase. Detentions personnel receive 24 units of credit at Union Institute & University (and a few other institutions) for successfully attending the 196 hour STC Core Course and passing probation. That gives you a head start on your education.

For law enforcement personnel, the County of San Diego increases your salary when you receive your POST Intermediate Certificate and again when you receive your POST Advanced Certificate. In order to obtain either certificate, every California peace officer needs a combination of time in service, specified minimum training, and/or higher levels of education. See Regulation 1011 of the POST Administrative Manual for details—essentially, it states that the more education a California Peace

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Officer has, the less time he or she has to be employed as a full-time peace officer to obtain the next level POST Certificate. You can compare the salary increase against the cost of obtaining your degree.

In the past, the department has considered an employee’s education levels when making decisions about transfers and promotions by adding point values to transfer and promotional matrices for those candidates who hold advanced educational degrees. In my thirty years on the department, it seemed these matrices were adjusted on a more-than-occasional basis. No one can be sure whether or not the next iteration of transfer and promotional matrices will contain such point values, but if just one point is added to another candidate’s score on a transfer or promotional matrix for an advanced degree, and just tenths of a point separate the top scorers from the rest of the candidates, you can see why an advanced degree becomes a necessity if you want to be competitive for promotions or coveted positions in the future. Of course, a promotion means an increase in pay for the rest of your career, which more than makes up for the cost of your degree.

Your degree, and the subsequent advanced certificate, may increase your salary enough that your degree pays for itself and actually provides an increase in pay for several years before you would have otherwise obtained it. For example, sworn sheriff’s personnel receive a 5 percent increase for a POST Intermediate Certificate, and 7.5 to 10 percent increase for a POST Advanced Certificate. For a peace officer with an associate degree and a POST Basic Certificate, the increased salary of 7.5 percent on a salary of $50,000 per year means he or she can actually make up the cost of obtaining a bachelor degree in three years and one month. This example is for peace officers with an associate degree and a

POST Basic Certificate obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Management from Union Institute & University.

Different universities have different requirements and costs, so evaluate and compare them all—your education is important.

***Union Institute & University provides a quick, free assessment that will tell you the number of classes you will need to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Management, a cost estimate, and the length of time it will take to obtain that degree. Feel free to contact me at (858) 212-2416 or [email protected] if you have any questions about financing or if you are interested in an assessment. Union’s Military Enrollment Counselor Vanessa Reinosa can explain your veteran benefits. Reach her at (800) 486-8328 ext. 1509. Union is a member of the Yellow Ribbon Campaign and other veteran’s benefits programs.

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DSA Dinner DanceOn March 23, the annual DSA Dinner Dance once again surpassed all expectations with a record number of members in attendance. DSA President Matt Clay led a quick tribute to our members and to recently injured deputies Sgt. Craig Johnson, Det. Ali Perez, and Dep. Colin Snodgrass. Money raised through door prizes will go towards the DSF’s Line of Duty Scholarships. A huge thank you goes out to the sponsors and to all of the members who attended. See you next year!

2013 Honorees: (clockwise from top left) Employee Rep of the Year Dawn Patterson enjoys herself before the dance kicks off. The DSA Board honors Executive Assistant Adah Mathias for 20 years of dedication. The board takes a moment to honor Dep. Colin Snodgrass, Det. Ali Perez, and Sgt. Craig Johnson. DSA Member of the Year James Bovet shows off his plaque. Cydney King wins Station Rep of the Year.

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DOg’S NOSE > DiRtIn early March, Deputy Dunford and Canine Timo were called to assist Vista with an article search. A not so upstanding citizen was the passenger in a vehicle when a deputy conducted a traffic stop. The passenger, a convicted felon, was holding dope, ammunition, and a handgun. Not wanting to visit VDF, the passenger hopped out and fled on foot.

Timo located a handgun magazine wrapped up in fabric, and then after a short break, Timo found the handgun buried in the dirt on a hillside. Without the power of Timo’s nose, it is doubtful the gun would have been found.

DOg’S NOSE > SaN DiEgO DOPE DEaLERSOn a re c ent s e a rch warrant in San Diego City, Deputy Vail and Canine Hank responded to assist. Before bringing the dog out of the car, Deputy Vail walked around the house and saw multiple pieces of narcotic paraphernalia lying around. Deputy Vail walked over to where the detectives were talking to the dealer. The detectives told Vail that they had found a safe and the dealer was refusing to provide the combination. The detective asked Vail if his dog could sniff objects inside the safe. Vail responded, “Of course!” Before Deputy Vail could turn around, the dealer yelled an expletive and gave the combination. Inside the safe they discovered over two pounds of methamphetamine. Apparently all it took was a tan and green uniform with a dog to convince the guy to give up the combo!

MaRiNES > CaNiNE tRaiNiNg FiELDFor years, the Sheriff’s Canine Training Field was covered in green only when the weeds grew in. Nothing is more delightful then spending a day trying to brush foxtails out of a dog’s coat after only a couple hours of training. After seeing our plight, a unit of Marines volunteered to dig up our old field, remove a couple inches of topsoil

(clay really), and prepa re it for actual dirt and hydro seeding! C ouple d w i t h f unds donated by the HDSA, the f ield is coming a l o n g m u c h q u i c k e r t h a n a ny one c ou ld believe. We hope to have our dogs training on actual grass soon!

MORE NEw DOPE DOgS ENROutE Another Sheriff D r u g D o g Ac a d e my ju s t star ted in late Febr ua r y. T he a l m o s t t h r e e month academy is

a grueling exercise of patience, memorization, and relearning how to walk backwards. Corporal Pete Alvarado’s expertise has been gaining more attention. More agencies are coming to him to certify their dogs/handlers and help design their drug dog program. In the most recent academy, Deputy Cahill and Canine Goran is joined by

two officers from the probation department as they go through the academy. Good luck guys!

awaRDSIn the most recent North County award ceremony at the Vista Elk’s Lodge a few handlers took the spotlight. Deputy Aaron Boer was awarded the Valley Center Deputy of the Year award. During 2012, Deputy Boer made over 130 felony arrests, most of which were obs/dope arrests. For the handler of the year award, all of the deputies who helped with the quarterly training shared the award.

HOw DOg tRaiNiNgSavED a wOMaN’S LiFEOn a hot day in Valley Center, one of the drug dog handlers was doing some training at a local tow yard. After the training, the handler spoke to the tow yard staff about a brand new Infiniti sedan in the yard. The handler learned the vehicle had been towed the day before out of a ravine after the driver drove off a hillside and 150 feet down an embankment. By chance, the husband of the driver stopped by the tow yard to see if they had heard anything about the missing driver.

After speaking to the husband about his missing wife, the handler realized that no formal search for the driver had taken place. The handler started Search and Rescue personnel to check the area. After a few hours the driver was found dehydrated, injured, and unable to walk or talk. The driver was f lown out of the canyon and taken to the hospital where she later recovered.

That ’s it for t h is month. Check back next month for more news from the guys w h o d o n’t m i n d smelling like slobber, urine, and wet dog.

“If a dog jumps into your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer.” - Alfred North WhiteheadSoon, the canines will be training on actual grass.

All it takes is threat of a canine for a dealer to give up the combination to his safe containing this stash.

Canine handlers honored by Vista Elk’s Club.

10-4 Station M Comm Center by Shannon O’Neil-Huntoon

Welcome April! At last Spring has sprung; that beautiful time of year where we can all enjoy the beautiful weather before the busy bustle of summer. It is also the month for Easter egg hunts, chocolate bunnies, and picking that bizarre fake grass you put into Easter baskets out of the carpet. In honor of the lop-eared hippity hopper that dominates the symbolistic stage of this month, I have collected a few stories that center on the fuzzier members of our community. I do so hope you enjoy.

a bOY aND HiS DOgThey say the bond between a boy and his dog is one of the greatest bonds there is. Man’s best friend and all that. Books and movies have capitalized on it for decades. It’s a bond that can’t be broken—a fact that may have saved a little boys life out in Imperial Beach. A woman going about her own daily errands was shocked when she turned a corner to find a diaper clad toddler, grimly clutching the nylon collar of a scruffy mutt. The barefoot lad was slowly making his weeble wabble way down the sidewalk, pudgy body held upright by leaning against his canine companion. The woman looked high and low, but could not see a parent or adult-like person in the area. No one seemed to be with the little boy except his panting pooch. What to do? A quick 911 call from her cell, and help was summoned in the form of one of SDSO’s finest. The deputy tried to talk with the little man, but it soon became clear the child was either too young or too taciturn to give into a good gab. So step two; deputy tried to talk to the dog. Well actually, he read the dog, or rather his collar. Thank goodness someone had taken the time to properly tag and ID their family pet. A quick inspection revealed an engraved phone number and a quick phone call revealed a worried grandmother. Seems this tiny tike thought a stroll was much more to his liking than the nap Mema thought she’d put him down for. In a matter of a few minutes, all parties were reunited: Grandma with grandson, Jr. with his nap, and Scruffy with a new juicy bone!

tOO MuCH tiME ON HiS HaNDS…OR aN EaStER MiRaCLEA man called the Communications Center with a grave concern. Or rather, a man called the Communications Center with a grave. Yes, last year on a late April afternoon, one of our dispatchers received a 911 call from a man claiming to have been lead to an unmarked grave—by the Easter Bunny. It didn’t take a PHD for our dispatcher to realize they were dealing with someone with an altered mental status or someone who had really really got some jacked up Easter baskets as a kid.

However, just because someone suffers from a mental illness does not mean they can’t be victims of crimes, locate crime scenes, or be in need of law enforcement assistance. Some medical conditions can even mimic mental illness, making a person seem impaired when they are in fact having a medical crisis. For these reasons, all persons reporting crimes, no matter how outrageous will receive contact from a department representative to have their situations accessed. So one call besmirching the bestest of bunnies later, deputies were dispatched to the scene. After a few minutes, the deputies advised they were “code four” and would be typing out a disposition on the call shortly. “Contacted the reporting party who does seem to suffer from some mental disorder. He claimed the Easter Bunny lead him to a grave. We checked the area and did not find any grave, but did find the Easter Bunny. The reporting party did not meet 5150 criteria. I did attempt to contact the Easter Bunny. The Easter Bunny was tan and had white spots. I didn’t think the Easter Bunny would be that color. The Easter Bunny kept hopping away from me, I was only able to touch his tail. It was very soft. The Easter Bunny hopped away and began eating grass, he would not give me a statement.” Either we have some deputies with truly terrific senses of humor, or we need someone to check these guys against the 5150 criteria.

SNakES ON a PLaNE ii:SNakES ON a DEPutYAnimal calls are not all f luffy bunnies and barking dogs. Occasionally, we get a call of a more serious variety. Now, typically calls involving snakes are handled by the fine people over at the local fire department. They provide the appreciated service of wrangling wayward wrigglers and either depositing them in more acceptable digs or just digging them their new digs. From time to time, calls involving slithering suspects do slink onto the plates of our fine deputies—take this misssssssadventure. Several calls found their way to the Communications Center when a Hispanic male was observed sitting outside a local convenience store with a five foot rattlesnake draped around his neck. Now I am all for the desire to accessorize, but the only snake you will ever see on me will be on my hand bag or my boots—certainly not carelessly draped about my neck and definitely not still twitching! Yes that’s right, not only had our bedecked hombre chosen to splash out his look with the other white meat, but that meat was still rattling and rolling! Sworn to protect the public’s safety, even when that public is highly intoxicated and playing tiddlywinks with a poisonous serpent,

our deputy arrived to the scene prepared to save a life—maybe even two. The deputy approached the man, now sitting curbside and swaying with his little buddy, instructing him to put the snake down and step clear for his own safety. The snake wrangler of course would have none of it, gathering his companion into his hands, that by the sounds it was making, was not as keen on this impromptu friendship as Mr. Intox. The deputy tried several more time to instruct, plead, and demand the gentleman put down the snake. Each request was met with the slurred irrefutable logic that he, Mr. Intox, had an affinity with such creatures and thus they would not harm him. Not convinced, the demands continued and soon the snake was not the only one twitching with anger. Finally, in a fit of beer soaked irritation, Mr. Intox chose to launch his little bundle of buddy right at the deputy’s face! Frankly, I don’t know how the deputy resisted the urge to Taser the suspect and the snake! But resist he did, instead calmly taking Mr. Intox into custody while the fire department did the same for Mr. Wriggles. The dispatcher handling the call could not help but wonder, would the snake be construed as a weapon? I mean if you throw a bottle at a deputy’s head that is assault, right? So if you throw a poisonous bottle with fangs at a deputy’s head, you’d think you would see a step up in the charges. Well perhaps the deputy was feeling generous that day, or maybe he just felt, given all he’d been through, writing a probable cause declaration on a rattlesnake was just too much to ask. Either way, Mr. Intox went to detox, and the snake went the way of the Dodo. Done deal. Amused by the details of this particular call, the dispatcher shared the event. Now you may think you work with some creative people, but I have to tell you, in the world of bad puns, we dispatchers have the gold medal all sewn up. Moments after sharing with the group, our dispatcher received a ton of input from the peanut gallery. I do so love my coworkers! “Do we have a type code for ADV? Assault with a deadly viper?” “Sounds like we almost had a slither pursuit!” “As a suspect, was he up to scale? Possibly a third striker?” “Did the deputy ask you to run a criminal hiss-tory?” “That guy must have been a real ‘charmer’!” “Nice accessory! Brings new meaning to the word boa.” “Contact the on-call judge for a fang injunction!”

* * * * * Hope you all enjoyed this installment. I encourage anyone who has questions about the Communications Center and/or its policies to please drop me a line. I will do my best to answer any and all questions! [email protected]

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Spring is upon us and the weather is trying to warm up—then again, this is Imperial Beach and we complain when it’s 65 and overcast once every 2 weeks. We’ve got nothing to complain about when our rural, or even Alpine deputies for that matter, are bearing the cold temperatures every day in places like Julian. I just wonder how many 11-51s the Alaska State Troopers are doing…Brrr.

Anyway, here are the latest and greatest topics coming out of our (sub)station. Don’t mind the delay from last month, here is what’s been going on the last two months down here.

EMPLOYEE OF tHE MONtH (FEbRuaRY)Congratulations to Dep. Ken Seel for being selected as our IB Deputy of the Month for February! Ken had a very busy January with several awesome arrests including weapons and drug possession charges. Unfortunately for us, Ken’s visit to IB was short and he’ll be moving on to much greener (and more tactical) pastures. Have fun and good luck with your new gig Ken!

EMPLOYEE OF tHE MONtH(MaRCH)Congratulations are in order for our very own Brenda Ramirez on earning Employee of the Month for March! In the words of Lieutenant Garmo, “Brenda has stepped up big time on several occasions to help cover the front office when we have been shorthanded. Not only did she keep up with her workload she took on additional work that goes along with

covering the front office. Brenda has always been someone that we could count on to help out when needed.”

Great job and good work Brenda! Enjoy that parking space!

SHOCkwavES OvER SOutH baYOn Feb. 2, the beloved South Bay Power Plant was scheduled to implode after being recognized as a known landmark in the South Bay area for over 60 years. The power plant remained operational from about 1960 until it was decommissioned in 2010, at which point, demolition of the structure led to Saturday’s implosion. It took over 200 pounds of detonation charges to blow some 300 pounds of dynamite in order to take the building down (www.utsandiego.com).

Many of IB’s residents were present along the north side of the city to watch this event. As the charges detonated, the shockwaves resonated for miles and within seconds, the once standing power plant and industrial icon of the South Bay region was reduced to a pile of rubble and dust.

tHE a-tEaM ON“SuPER bOwL SuNDaY”While most of us were watching the game, Team One were kept busy in an all-night-long attempt to prevent drunk-driving accidents/injuries. The events began early when Cpl. Omri Goren was dispatched to a hit and run driver. Obviously the suspect didn’t get the memo on the “run” portion of that and was still there when Cpl.

The Southwest CornerImperial Beach by Ryan Ehrlich

Goren arrived. She was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence.

Later in the evening, Deputies Austyn Elmone and Joseph Garay each conducted traffic stops on vehicles and each arrested the drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol. Thanks to Team One’s effort to control the chaos on game day, at least three drunk drivers were taken off the street before anyone was hurt.

gOt MEtH?Detective Howard Kluge and Dep. Steve Sepulveda made a traffic stop during their Stonegarden shift and discovered the driver was under the influence of a controlled substance. Detective Kluge and Deputy Sepulveda were also able to determine the passenger had more than 27 grams of methamphetamine and other evidence of drug sales on him. Not every day you find a gold mine like that. Both subjects were subsequently arrested. Great pinch guys!

gEaSLaND’S CPROn Feb. 2, Dep. Josh Geasland responded to a call of an unconscious 20 year-old male who was not breathing and did not have a pulse. Deputy Geasland immediately began CPR until the paramedics arrived and took over. As a result of Deputy Geasland’s quick response with life-saving measures, the paramedics were able to obtain a pulse on the male and he was transported to the hospital for treatment and recovery. Well done Josh!

MOuRNiNg baNDS wORN agaiNWe, at the IB Station, would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Riverside Police Officer Michael Crain and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Detective Jeremiah MacKay. Officer Crain and Detective MacKay were killed in the line of duty at the hands of ex-LAPD Officer Christopher Dorner during his week-long siege against law enforcement. Our hearts and prayers go out to you both, gentlemen.

NEw FaCE tO StatiON 70Welcome to our newest member, Crime Analyst Heather Clark! Heather came from the Encinitas Patrol Station to join us down here in the South Bay. Heather, you must like the beach! We can’t blame you though!

Well, that wraps up the latest edition of the Southwest Corner. From IB, stay safe and stay vigilant.

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tHE FiRSt aStREa bOSSFormer Sheriff John Duffy is credited for introducing ASTREA to our department and county’s citizens, but who was the man in charge of ASTREA during those first years?

When I first started on this department I would occasionally hear the names of the ASTREA guys mentioned in passing conversation. I subconsciously retained little bits of information about these folks who were doing the job I really wanted to do. Some of these guys had names that just stuck in your head and others had the voice you always recognized over the air. I used to joke about retired Sgt. Dave Douglas being “The Voice of ASTREA.”

A few years ago, ASTREA hosted a f ly-in/ training event at ASTREA base to celebrate 35 years of service to the county. In attendance were several retired ASTREA deputies as well as many out of county agencies, the military, and the Department of Justice. It was on this day that I had the pleasure of meeting the original ASTREA El Jefe. Bob Morse was the first ASTREA lieutenant and led the unit from 1971 through 1977. I think it was partly due to the fact that I submit articles for this magazine, which

Bob reads religiously, that we were introduced. It was a huge honor to meet and talk with him, and we have stayed in touch ever since.

Bob still resides in San Diego and tells me he looks forward to the “View From Above” in the Silver Star every month. In fact, he often threatens me with bodily harm if I fail to contribute an article, but thus far I remain intact.

Bob recently made a trip over to the island paradise of Bora Bora and represented our department well by wearing our current ASTREA ball cap. Looking good Bob.

He sent me a picture of a plaque he was given on his departure from our unit. He swears if his house catches fire, the first thing he’ll be grabbing before running out the door will be the ASTREA plaque.

Thanks for your service Bob and for getting the ASTREA ball rolling. Continue to enjoy your retirement.

CONgRatuLatiONS aRE iN ORDERHot on the heels of Tim Johnson, our newest, and arguably most enthusiastic commercial helicopter pilot, Ken Montoya is 10-8 and taking a bite out of crime from the pilot seat. From speaking with him it sounded like he enjoyed every step of the very demanding training he received which is great. All I remember was a boatload of stress. Good job guys.

By the time this article goes to print Gary Kneeshaw will be benefitting the unit as a CFI or Certified Flight Instructor. This is no small task so feel free to tell him “good job” or whatever form of a hard time you think he deserves. Nicely done Gary.37th37th Annual California Peace Officers’

Memorial CeremoniesHonoring our fallen heroes

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ASTREA by Scott BlighBob Morse represents ASTREA in Bora Bora. Bob’s ASTREA plaque remains one of his prized possessions.


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kEN gORDONKen and his wife, Nina, left San Diego immediately after retiring and spent a year traveling the country in their motorhome. They settled in northwestern Alabama where housing and taxes are cheap, and the people are actually cordial. The two of them have taken up shooting trap and have both progressed to possessing state championship awards. They are also involved in coaching youth teams. Ken says the best part of Alabama is that it does not tax his retirement check. CHER MEYERAs I mentioned in last month’s article, Cher has testified before the judicial committee with the goal of a new North Dakota law for mandatory reporting for elder abuse. She reports it has passed the senate and is currently in the house. One more step before it becomes law.

JiM HaRtSHORNAfter many years of living in a motor home and traveling throughout the US, Canada, Alaska, Mexico, and Central America and flying off to various two-month stints in the British Isles, South America, and South Africa, Jim and Arlene are content to live on their small acreage in south central Texas. When it gets too hot or too cold, they simply jump in the RV, or a plane if necessary, and head to better climates. Last year was a typical example of their travels: two weeks traveling the inland passage in Alaska on their 54-foot motor cruiser with a couple they met when they were living in Mexico, six weeks visiting

relatives in Wisconsin, three weeks in Europe with a river cruise, and then a month in San Diego for the holidays. Jim tells me he and Arlene will have been married for 54 years in August and they still have fun, especially since they are spiritually and politically compatible.

EaRLE LYONSEarle retired in September 2012 from the State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control. He spent four years at the Palm Springs office, which covered the area from Needles to Anza to Calexico. His last two years were spent at the San Diego office. He served on the board of directors as vice president of the California Association of State Investigators, along with Pete Tyndall who was treasurer. His future plans include some traveling, playing with grandchildren, and doing some volunteer work. He enjoys staying connected with his many friends on the SDSO.

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North Dakota Senator and Cher Meyer. Cher is working to pass Elder Abuse legislation.

Jim and Arlene Hartshorn on a river cruise in Europe, just one adventure among their many travels.

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Chaplain’s Cornerby Chaplain Herb Smith

“Then the king of Israel when he saw them, said to Elisha, ‘My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?’ He answered ‘You shall not kill them. Would you kill those you have taken captive with your sword and bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master.’ So he prepared a great feast for them; and when they had eaten and drunk he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the marauding bands of Syria did not come again into the land of Israel” (II Kings 6:2123).

Since the invention of strife and hostility, occurring pretty much from when there was more than just one person on the earth, rules of engagement and codes of conduct have risen and developed to check and balance against unbridled passions that so easily go out of control. Between war and peace, crime and punishment, business and finance, lovers, friends, families and colleagues, living with restraint and propriety respects the dignity and distinction of all who walk the earth, made in the image of God. But nowhere is this constraint tested more and pressed against the true stature of a man (or woman) than in the life and death stakes of a war, whether against foreign enemies or, as with law enforcement, violent domestic criminals.

It is relatively easy in such severe contests to dismiss the humanity of one’s deadly opponent, to seek their greatest harm at almost any cost and discount the sacredness of the life God has ordained. Yet with whatever power and authority we’ve been entrusted with, it cannot be coupled with personal gain or retribution. To satisfy our own brand of justice in the abuse of our means to unjustly destroy rather than preserve and process not only violates our charge, but invalidates our calling, erodes compassion and character and depreciates one’s own humanity, despoiling the spirit that feeds our soul. We were made to reflect God’s image.

Syrians were warring against Israel, and particularly targeted the prophet Elisha because of his divine ability to forecast where they would strike. They surrounded his city, only to be struck with blindness. Elisha went out and purportedly brought them to safety, only to have them regain their vision in the midst of Israel’s camp, surrounded by soldiers. Israel had them dead to rights and could have annihilated them, but instead fed and watered them and sent them away in peace. God delivered Israel that day to exhibit His grace toward their enemies. Those Syrians did not invade them again.

“The anger of man does not accomplish the righteousness of God” (James 1:20). As much as we are at times tempted to be, we are not a law unto ourselves, and what authority and power we have is at all times a stewardship trust from a higher authority. Even that highest authority carries a sanction from a written constitution which cannot be infringed save the due process of an amendment. And as Holy Scripture states, “…there is no authority except from God, and that which exists is established by God” (Romans 13:1). As such, we can only effectively carry authority to the degree we are properly aligned under authority, to which we must hold ourselves accountable. Scripture also states that “The heart is more deceitful than all else and desperately wicked, beyond knowing” (Jeremiah 17:9). The heat of anger and exasperated rage elicits neither prudent judgment nor works to inspire our diplomatic acumen. It rather sublimates our reason and corrupts our discretion. We can so quickly degenerate into a vicious pathology as we kill our conscience with cruel behavior, debilitating the heart and spirit of those in our course, and especially ourselves, sometimes for life.

We cannot deny our fallen nature and proneness toward giving vent to the faithless fury of our careless disposition. It is rooted in the pride and arrogance of an inflated ego and the conceited vanity of deluded selfimportance with a thin character of patience and perseverance. It exalts a selfdeficiency by exploiting the weakness of others and magnifies our insecurities. But when we turn toward compassion and a deference of respect for propriety in our actions, governed by a regard for the rule of law, the “supremacy of regular power as opposed to arbitrary power,” we allow for our own subjugation to truth apart from ourselves. Yet more importantly, we protect our hearts and others from being overrun by inherent and systemic evil, and invite wholeness and healing, integrity and moral fiber.

God laid down His Justice and Truth to redeem and preserve us from our choices of deceit and desperate evil. They are driven by mercy and compassion. When they are embraced thru His forgiveness, humbly esteemed and circumspectly followed, we inherit a level of confidence and consideration that is above the fray and powerfully transformative. They are the only things in this world that can meet and defeat evil, within and without, and return to us the dignity of our Godgiven image. Apart from them, we die; with them, we picture His purpose.

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink…and the Lord will reward you” (Prov. 25:2122).

For a remarkable story on this you won’t forget, check out this link: www.cnn.com/2013/03/09/living/higher-call-military-chivalry

On another note, the Annual Law Enforcement Prayer Breakfast is coming up, scheduled for May 10. Our speaker this year will astonish you with his message. Captain Richard Meraz was a 43 year veteran of the LAPD before retiring in ‘07. During his career he was Commanding Officer of the LAPD Rampart Division and CRASH Unit during the Rampart Scandal in the late 1990s that has been described as “one of the most debilitating police corruption crisis in Los Angeles history.” His discussion and insights of those three years and lessons learned are deeply compelling, and will give a candid, no holds barred, personal account of the leadership issues which he continually faced during and for years beyond that time. His insights personally and spiritually on the toll and consequences of internal corruption in terms of careers, reputations and family life will stick in your mind forever. Don’t miss this opportunity to understand an issue and temptation that confronts us all. This event is not for profit and subsidized to make it affordable, but our most important desire is to have you attend regardless. There are other presenters also, great food and conversation. You’ll be glad you came, and so will we.

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SPRiNg iS a tiME OF CHaNgE, ESPECiaLLY FOR JuvENiLE 5150’SThe days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and the calls for juvenile 5150’s increase this time of year. In addition to these annual fluctuations, we have had two recent changes in the child and adolescent inpatient system that can affect law enforcement.

First, the UCSD Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services (CAPS) contract was awarded to Rady Children’s hospital last summer which paved the way to moving the CAPS unit to Rady Children’s Hospital in February. Although Rady CAPS still does not take direct admits to their psychiatric unit from law enforcement, their Emergency Department at Children’s Hospital is now LPS designated and can receive juveniles on 5150’s since the move.

Second, are recent changes in practice at the Emergency Screening Unit (ESU). The ESU is a 24-hour emergency psychiatric unit that offers emergency evaluations, crisis stabilization and emergency psychiatric medication refills to children and adolescents. ESU is not considered a hospital and does not have the ability to treat medical conditions, nor are they governed by the regulations that LPS designated hospitals are (i.e. EMTALA); which is a new (and correct) stance. ESU does not admit patients to their facility, they are a screening unit; all admissions are transferred to CAPS, Aurora, or Mesa Vista. Since they are not a hospital, ESU staff can refer you to another facility if your subject has

private insurance or ESU is unable to accept the patient when you call due to overcrowding. Because of this, you should always call ESU at 619-397-6901 prior to transporting a patient to check bed availability (they only have two observation beds) and to determine if the patient has insurance (ESU can help with this).ESU is designed to treat patients with no insurance or Medi-Cal only and has contracts at the other hospitals to pay for these patients if they need admission, which is why they need to go to ESU for screening.

Children and adolescents who are on 5150’s (and medically stable) and have private insurance should be referred to Aurora at 858-675-4228 or Sharp Mesa Vista at 858-836-8434. If there are no beds available at these facilities, the child should be taken to the nearest LPS designated Emergency Department, not ESU. Children’s Hospital is now LPS designated and can accept 5150’s in their ED as mentioned above. As with adult 5150’s, medically unstable patients should be transported via EMS to the hospital of EMS’s choice.

Please call ESU (619-397-6901) if you have any questions and prior to transporting a subject to the facility to check insurance and bed availability. If they are not able to accept your subject, please call Aurora or Mesa Vista or proceed to the closest LPS designated Emergency Department as you would with an adult 5150. Calling first can save time and frustration and help get your subject to the most appropriate hospital in the least amount of time.

22nd ANNUAL SAN DIEGO COUNTY PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL RUN

Saturday, May 18, 2013

You and your family are invited to participate in the 22nd Annual Peace Officers Memorial Run on Saturday, May 18, at 9 a.m.

This event is being held in conjunction with Peace Officers Memorial Week. The run is not a race but a run to honor those peace officers who have died on duty.

The run will start at Cannon Park located at the corner of Carlsbad Blvd. (Hwy 101) and Cannon Rd. in Carlsbad.

The course is a scenic 2.5 miles and follows a course along the Pacific Ocean. The run is for all levels with a pace to keep all of the runners together. Refreshments will be served at the end of the run.

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blow back activated device designed to adapt to the M16/AR15 family of weapons to fire the .22 long-rifle cartridge. It is easily installed in less than 1 minute without the use of tools. The conversion unit allows the use of .22 long-rifle ammunition in lieu of the more expensive full power 5.56 mm ammunition. Includes one .22 LR magazine.

DSA Member price $ 151.95

Target Master .22 Long RifleAR Conversion Kit

Allows you to carry your CAT Tourniquet on your duty/patrol/pistol belt so you have life-saving equipment on your person at all times. Blade-Tech TekLok Belt Attachment fits up to a 2.25” belt. Can be mounted either vertically

or horizontally or attached to a Safariland Drop Leg Shroud. Vacuum Formed Kydex® for strength, durability and retention of the CAT without additional straps or covers. Blue cross medical identifier patch included. DSA Member price $ 37.95

CAT Kydex Belt Holder

The C-A-T® Holder was specifically designed to allow personnel to place their C-A-T® Tourniquet on their vest or gear for rapid and easy access. It is made of 500D IR Signature Reduced Nylon with MOLLE/PALS-style connectors. The C-A-T® Holder protects your tourniquet from the elements and has an easy-open pull tab with Velcro® enclosure. DSA Member price $ 17.05

CAT Molle Holder

Allows easy access and quick deployment of tourniquet. Made of 3mm perforated neoprene and weighing 2.5 ounces. Hook and loop attachment ensure that Holster stays in-place. Provides rapid access with either hand for fast deployment when needed. DSA Member price $ 15.15

Ankle Tourniquet Holster

Official Tourniquet of the U.S. Army Proven to be 100% effective in occluding blood flow in both upper & lower extremities by the U.S. Army’s Institute of Surgical Research. Featuring NAR’s Red Tip Technology™ with a red elliptical tip to assist user in locating and threading during application. Reinforced windlass clip & highly visible security tab includes a writable area to record the time of application. DSA Member price $33.20

Combat Application Tourniquet(C-A-T) Tactical Black

• Hook Backing attaches to any velcro surface

• Available in A, B, AB, O positive and negative

• Dimension: 2” W x 1” H

DSA Member price $ 1.42

Blood Type Patch

Open Mon–Fri 9–6 p.m. & first Sat 10–3Shop online at www.dsastore.com13881 Danielson Street in Poway

(858) 486-7153

Dr. Gilmartin is a behavioral scientist who specializes in issues related to law enforcement. With twenty years of police experience under his belt, he currently provides service to the law enforcement community as a consultant. In writing this book, it was his goal to aid officers and their families in maintaining and/or improving their quality of life both personally and professionally.

DSA member price $15.00

• Cree XM-L (T6) LED with a lifespan of 50,000 hours

• Uses two 3V CR123A batteries (Lithium) or one 18650 rechargeable battery (Li-ion)

• Output mode / Runtime: Burst 740 lumens 1h Turbo 400 lumens 2h,40min High 140 lumens 7h, 15min Mid 40 lumens 27h Low 9 lumens 130h

FENIX PD32 Ultra Edition

$74.95 before DSA Member discount

FROGLUBE® is a cutting edge biodegradable lubricant made from “USDA Certified Food-Grade”. All ingredients are produced in the USA using a proprietary formula. It is a non-toxic substance that dissolves carbon on contact. It has a heavy specific gravity, which enables it to ‘season’ the metal by absorption deep into the pores. Using FROGLUBE® results in a durable dry slick wax-like surface that reduces friction, eliminates fouling, and destroys rust. FROGLUBE® is safe for plastic, urethane, nylon, and wood. FROGLUBE® will give your weapon many extended years of service.

FROGLUBE® will not harm the environment. It can be disposed of without the need for prohibitive HAZMAT controls. Employees will be protected from the affects of working in and around toxic chemicals.This kit is everything you need including: •4ozLiquid,•4ozPaste,•NylonCleaningBrush•MicrofiberTowel•AllpackedinaReusableTube

$32.95 before TRIPLE DSA member discount!

Features of Safariland Paddle Holster for Pistols 5188:

• The Model 5188 is a compact and lightweight concealment paddle/ belt holster which fits the Glock 22 with lights mounted to its rails. IDPA approved.

• The SAFARI-LAMINATE construction makes this holster tough and durable and its suede lining helps protect the guns finish.

DSA Member Price $ 42.70

The Bianchi Model 5 Black Widow™ Belt Slide Holster is worn on the hip and offers an ultra hi-ride carry and thumb snap closure. The dual belt slots provide superior stability and its open muzzle design offers pistols of the same model with different barrel lengths. Its compact profile offers and widely spaced belt slots allow the pistol to ride close to the body for both comfort and concealability. Will fit both the Glock 22 and 27 in the same holster. Also available for Glock 45’s

DSA Member Price $49.95

BianchiBlack Widow

Safariland Paddle Holster


REAL ESTATE

California Peace Officer Memorial 25Diamonds Ltd. 17Discount Tickets 28DJ Services - Franco 35East County Transmission 11Evergreen Tree Specialist 7Holmerud Studios 35Kang’s Martial Arts Supply 2Liberty Mutual 11Mauzy Heating & Air 35Notary Service at DSA 5Peace Officer Memorial Run 29Perpetual Tree Care 27Prayer Breakfast 26San Diego LE Memorial 27Union Institute & University back coverWedding Videos 35

Uniforms & Duty Gear DSA Online Store 26DSA Store 30

Real Estate and MortgagesLisa Ballard - Krueger Realty 20Becca Berlinsky - Coldwell Banker 2Steven Darling - Realty Executives 28Lydia Seeley - Century 21 Award 35John Yeager - Summit Mortgage 20

Law OfficesFaunce, Singer & Oatman, APC 9Fields & Malloof, LLP 15 Ron Hauser, Attorney 24Donovan Jacobs, Attorney 13John Madigan - Schroth & Schroth 21Law Offices of Scott O’Mara Inside FrontSmith, Steiner, Vanderpool & Wax 7

CLASSIFIED ADS

Big Bear City Rental: Fully Furnished Cabin, 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Sleeps 8 Comfortably. Close to the Lake, Slopes and Shopping. Call Bob at (760) 231-7117 for Additional Information.

Big Bear Lake Log Cabin Rental: Newer cabin for rent in Big Bear Lake, 3 Br/2 Ba, sleeps 8-10. Walk to the lake, and couple minutes to slopes and Village. Perfect for family. Go to http://www.vrbo.com/377748 for pricing, pictures, and contact.

Lake Havasu City Arizona Vacation Rental: 3 bedroom, 2 bath Lake View House. Beautiful beach entry tropical pool. 3 car garage and RV parking. Sleeps up to 7. $200/ night (2 night min.) Holiday $325/night (3 night min.) $500 refundable security deposit unless you cancel 2 weeks of arrival. $100 Non-refundable cleaning fee. Call (760) 613-6743 for additional information

Mammoth Rental: Mammoth Mtn. Condo. 1 bedroom w/large loft—sleeps 7, 2 Baths. Pool, Spa, Sauna, Wood (provided) Burning Stove, Fully Stocked Kitchen, Washer/Dryer in Unit, Cable, Restaurants/Bars/Shops, Unit #216. Mention Ad and get 10% off total stay. (760) 934-2669.

Wyoming: Thinking about your summer vacation? RV lot for rent in beautiful Star Valley, Wyoming. 55 miles South of Jackson. Lot is available weekly or monthly. If you have a group additional lots are available($105 dollars a week, $375 a month). Park opens mid May and closes in October. Fishing, hiking, off road trails, river rafting, and plenty of golf. Contact Valinda Sutton (619) 980-7474.

ADVERTISER INDEX

Placing a classified ad: Free for DSA members. $20 per month for non-members. E-mail ads to [email protected]. Include name, phone number and work station, info does not need to appear in the ad. Ads are considered public and appear in the magazine posted on the DSA website. Deadline is the 20th of the month.

VEHICLES

Leather Uniform Jacket w/ SO Patches: Size 48 -$125. Call J.D. @ 858-679-7076.

VACATION RENTALS

ADVERTISER INDEX

SAND RAIL / DUNE BUGGY: - “HRT” LONG TRAVEL - FAST • HRT Motorsports HR1 Chassis • Built Cadillac Northstar by Cadillac Hot Rod Fabricators • Mendeola 2D Transaxle w/updated nose cone • Holly 950 Commander Fuel Management System • Dyno Tuned • Kennedy Dual Disc Clutch • 930 CV’s with Low Hours • Fox 2.5 Rear Coilover with Remote Reservoir • Fox 2.0 Front Coilovers • Silver Chassis with Candy Blue Panels • 4 High Back Bucket Seats - +2 on All • HID Light Bar • FRear Hubs and Brakes Replaced Recently • Paddles and Dirt Tires for Rear • Implement 9.50 Front Tires • Cooler Rack Front Right • Rear View Mirror. Garaged, well cared for and maintained. $27,000 OBO. 760-782-3888.

2005 Weekend Warrior 3705 SLC Toy Box 5th Wheel RV Trailer: Wide body chassis (120”) with cross bracing. Huge 5.5kw Onan Generator - Freshly Serviced with New Carburetor, 6’ Slide out in Master Bedroom, tons of storage inside & huge storage below. Large glass enclosed shower, cathedral ceiling, slide out pantry, large 8 cf refrigerator, 2 queen beds, 2 dinette/beds/tables, sleeps 8, outside shower, 40 gallon gray water, 40 gallon black water, outside shower, triple axle, awning, 2 batteries, 13500 BTU vented air conditioner, large bathroom, microwave, propane stove and oven., tv hookups in MB and Living area. Priced below NADA at $16,995 or OBO. 760-782-3888

MISC. FOR SALE

CONTESTwinning PHoTo: Vista Deputy Scott Swannie and his wife Monica with three capitol Police officers in front of the roman coliseum. Where have you taken your Silver Star? Whose been reading it and where? Send in your photos of the Silver Star around the world or in the hands of someone famous (or infamous). The winning photo receives a $15 gift certificate to the DSA Store. Non-winning photos are printed as space allows. Send your photos to [email protected].


FIND THE DIFFERENCES: HOW MANY CAN YOU FIND?San Diego Motor (Hint: There are 11 differences)

Congratulations to Duane and lisa brown on the birth of their twin sons Drew Matthew and londen nathan born February 13, 2013, at 8:53 a.m. Drew and Londen were welcomed by their brother Andre, 6. Duane works at San Diego Central Jail.

Congratulations to Salvador and Anna garcia on the birth of their daughter rebecca born February 25, 2013, at 11:39 p.m. The newborn weighed 7 lbs, 14 ozs and measured 21 inches. Salvador works with Prisoner Transportation.

For birth announcements, please contact Daphne Williams at [email protected] or (858) 486-9009 x 100. For wedding, birthday, anniversary, graduation, retirement, and other announcements, please e-mail [email protected] for publication in the announcements section. You may also send photos to accompany any announcement.

Congratulations! Two rounds of promotions occurred in March. Congratulations to the following:

Detentions captainErika Frierson

law enforcement lieutenantClayton Lisk

Detentions lieutenant Lisa Montes de Oca

law enforcement Sergeant Jeffrey LauhonNicholas Peters

Scott SternerJoseph TomaikoEdward Ward

William MunschJames Cady

Martha Hernandez

Detentions SergeantCarl Darnell

SERVICES

Affordable, Quality, Wedding Video. Professionally edited with titles, chapters, and special effects. Call now to book your wedding day at (951) 259-2003 or e-mail [email protected].

Short Sale or Foreclosure?Latest News: A) Short Selling your home is Better than Foreclosing. Banks pay delinquent borrowers up to

$30,000 to sell their home. B) Mortgage Debt Relief Act Extended 1 More Year. This may be a good option for you.Call/Email for FREE No-Obligation Consultation:[email protected], 619.922.4609, Ca DRE #01861649

HOLMERUD STUDIOS Digital Video Editing

Now with High-Definition movie film capture and Blu-ray Disc™ production. Your old movies and videos should be converted to digital video. Using the latest technology, standard definition DVD-Video™ or high-definition Blu-ray Disc™ can be produced for you. Your family’s precious memories make wonderful and thoughtful gifts for any occasion. Call Jon Holmerud (619) 370-8569 or [email protected].

DJ ServicesWeddings, Formal Events, and Parties. Dance Music & Light Show for all occasions at a 70’s Price. Call DJ “Franco”at (619) 829-1319 or e-mail at [email protected].

To place a classified ad for a service or business, please contact Kristie Macris at (858) 486-9009 or [email protected]. All business classified ads must be placed in the services section for a fee.


This month’s EOS was submitted by Deputy Michael Moeller. If you have lighthearted humor or interesting photos to share, please e-mail all submissions to [email protected] or mail artwork to the DSA office, ATTN: Kristie Macris.

10-7 EOS“A Time to Remember”

Honoring all San Diego County Law Enforcement Officerswho have given their lives in the line of duty.

Sponsored by: San Diego County Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation

San Diego CountyLaw Enforcement Memorial

May 1, 201312 Noon

Spreckels Organ Pavilion Balboa Park - 1549 El Prado

General Public Invited and Encouraged to Attend

If you would like to support the San Diego County Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation, please contact us:

13465 Camino Canada, Suite 106, PMB 130El Cajon, CA 92021-8814

www.sdmemorial.org

www.myunion.edu UI&U does not discriminate in its policies or procedures and conforms with federal non-discriminatory regulations.

In Conjunction with the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego Is offering an accelerated Bachelor of Science Degree in

CRIMINAL JUSTICE MANAGEMENT

For more information, please contact:

Classes 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 an

on-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 all general education requirements.

Financial Aid available for those who qualify.

Eight week sessions which meet five out of eight weeks; possible for many 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 start every eight weeks.

UI&U is fully accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association (www.ncahlc.org).

Los Angeles Academic Center 6701 Center Drive West, Suite 1200

Los Angeles, CA 90045 Phone: (800) 486-8328 ● Fax: (310) 417-3555

Don Crist, Site Coordinator (858) 212-2416

[email protected]

This is what alumnus Tim Curran had to say about

UI&U:

"My experience with the Union Institute & University was very positive. The instructors were encouraging and the courses

were challenging. I truly believe that completing my degree with the Union Institute helped me

advance in my career."

DATES TO REMEMBER:APRIL 1 DSA Office & Store Closed 11 Board Meeting 25 Board Meeting MAY 1 Local Memorial 5-6 State Memorial 12-18 National Police Week 23 Board Meeting 27 DSA Office Closed

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