San Luis Obispo County

Sheriff’s Advisory Foundation

Summer Newsletter 2019

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson

The Sheriff’s Office continues to focus on inmate rehabilitation. The

new Medical Unit (including dental) is located in the jail. Dr. Christy

Mulkerin’s oversight allows us to improve the health and well-being

of inmates. In addition to that we have now opened the fully

operational Behavioral Health Unit for the mentally ill inmates. Both

of these additions along with extensive Deputy training related to

the Mentally Ill allows the inmates to be more receptive to advice,

taking their prescribed medications, and participating in

rehabilitation programs. These two units also keep inmates with

issues, closer to and more available to their supporting families and

lawyers. Our goal is to offer the inmates life skills and career

opportunities to became productive members of society and lessen

the recidivism rates in San Luis Obispo County.

Another successful summer of FREE

Great Camps has come to a conclusion.

Gang Resistance Education And

Training (G.R.E.A.T.) is designed to

prevent delinquency, youth violence,

and gang membership for children.

The program is focused on preventing bullying, respecting

others, making good life choices, conflict resolution,

anger recognition and management. G.R.E.A.T. is provided

by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office to local

schools with 6 once-a-week classes for students in 4th

and 5th grade, and 13 once-a-week classes for students in

6th through 8th grade. A large component of this program

are the week-long Sheriff's Youth Summer Camps held in

the summer. Thank you Sheriff Ian Parkinson and your

staff.

Chairman of The Board Joe Schimandle

SLO County Sheriff’s Advisory Foundation

Funding Report as of June 30, 2019

So far during the year of 2019, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Advisory Foundation made the following

contributions for requests for funds received from The Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff’s Auxiliary Units, Local Law

Enforcement Agencies and Law Enforcement Support Organizations in San Luis Obispo County:

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office

The Behavioral Health Unit for mentally ill inmates $171,888.00

Bicycle Give Away program $ 2.736.00

Crisis Intervention Deputy training (CIT) $ 7,600.00

Explorer Youth Competition $ 2,614.81

Mounted Posse $ 526.00

Training Seminars Expenses $ 609.00

Auto Theft Task Force $ 3,900.00

Sworn Deputy Sheriff’s Association (SDSA) $ 2,916.00

Local Law Enforcement Agencies:

Grover beach Police Department $ 999.00

San Luis Obispo Police Department $ 6,497.00

Law Enforcement Support Organizations

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) $ 1,794.51

Total amount to June 30, 2019 $202,072.32

Hello to all. I can’t believe half of 2019 is gone. What happened? Well, your

San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Advisory Foundation has been busy. During these first

six months, we have expended in excess of $211,000 to support law

enforcement in San Luis Obispo County. Because of budgetary restraints

common to all governmental agencies, we believe we have been able to make a

difference by providing financial support to our Sheriff and other local police

departments. We paid over $170,000 to help in the remodel and construction

of the new Behavioral Health Unit at the County Jail. We had a successful fun-raiser thanks to

Renee and committee. We had another successful installation Dinner with special guest Ed

Williams and New Vice President Chuck Houck. A special thanks to Kathleen & Sylvia and

committee. We are also announcing the SLO ULTRA Games and the upcoming Sheriff’s Family

Day. Have a great summer.

History was made as the Sheriff's Office first ever Honorary Deputy

Sheriff, 10-year-old Dane Heckman was sworn in by Sheriff Ian

Parkinson. Dane is a much loved member of our community. He loves

his community and represents us well. Looking good Dane.

Welcome to the

Sheriff's Office Family Deputy Heckman

Honorary SLO County Sheriff Deputy Dane Heckman

SLO ULTRA GAMES The Sheriff’s Honor Guard has teamed up

with The SLO ULTRA Games and The Sheriff’s

Advisory Foundation to raise funds for their

mission to represent the San Luis Obispo

County Sheriff’s Office at the National Peace

Officers Memorial Week in Washington D.C.

in 2020. They need your assistance to honor

the fallen heroes that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Donations

can be made in their name (The SLO Honor Guard) through our

website or www.sloultra.com. For those that chose to participate

in this fun event, a Special Offer for the first competing 10 - 2

person First Responders or Military Team that raise a minimum of

$2,000.00 or more. There is an additional special offer for the

team that is the highest fundraiser.

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors has recently confirmed, what we knew all along. The Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team is one of the best. We say that because the board passed a resolution commending our SAR team for their assistance during the Camp Fire in November of 2018, the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history. More than 80 people died and 19,000 homes were lost in the area of Paradise, California.

Members of the team, led by Deputy Josh Beene, volunteered to respond to the area and for the next six days, documented burned buildings, searched for human remains, noted hazards and detailed valuables left behind. It was a grim task, to say the least. But our SAR team members are professionally trained for any event. And their professionalism showed. Even Butte County, where the wildfire left so much death and destruction, recognized our SAR team members for their selfless efforts.

It’s important to note, every member on that team is a volunteer. They’re not paid. Not one dime. They must leave family, friends, homes and businesses behind while they do the work that is so desperately needed in times of crisis. They’re on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They answer the call and sometimes, like with the wildfire, they are gone for days on end. Again, they don’t get paid. They serve a higher purpose. To help in times of great need.

What’s interesting is the fact that everything they did in Butte County is not usually the task they’re assigned. Members provide the knowledge and skills to conduct searches for missing people. "Search & Rescue" means the acts of searching for, rescuing, or recovering by means of ground, marine, or air activity any person who becomes lost or injured while outdoors, or as a result of a natural or man-made disaster. This could be anyone from an elderly person with dementia who walks away from their home to the hiker who gets lost while on one of the County’s scenic trails.

Besides looking for missing people, another major component is searching for evidence in criminal cases. Sometimes there will be a need to have SAR members search an area for a weapon that may have been used in the commission of a crime like an assault or homicide. Or the item might be a small piece of evidence that ties the suspect to the crime. It may be tiny like a bullet fragment or a small article of clothing. It really is like looking for a needle in a haystack. This is where SAR members put their skills to the test. They will set up a grid pattern and conduct a very thorough search of the area. Using their extensive training, expertise, equipment and sometimes with the help a SAR K9, they usually find what many would believe could not be found.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, here’s a little bit of information to help you decide. Individuals interested in joining the SAR must have their Emergency Medical Response card, be CPR certified and be 18 years of age prior to officially joining the team. Search and Rescue meets the first Tuesday of every month at the Sheriff's Honor Farm on Oklahoma Ave, and meetings are open to the public. Here’s the website, appliedvb.com/slosar/ with more information. I hope you’ll consider joining this great team of volunteers who do such great work.

Sheriff Ian Parkinson’s Message

Sheriff’s Advisory Foundation Fun-Raiser at F. McLintocks Pismo Beach 5/19/2019

Sheriff’s Advisory Foundation Installation Dinner at Ventana Grill 7/23/2019

Lifesaving Medals Citizen Recognition Deputy Holton Stephen Glunz Correctional Sergeant Armstrong Correctional Deputy H. Goodgion Senior Correctional Deputy Curry Senior Correctional Deputy Luther Correctional Deputy Leon Correctional Deputy Savage Correctional Deputy Van Horbeck Correctional Deputy Gavette Senior Correctional Deputy Curry Deputy Carreiro Deputy Culwell Deputy Pintor (Former Correctional Sergeant) Correctional Deputy Fisher Correctional Deputy Green Distinguished Service Medals Commander Jay Donovan Deputy Jim Silverstein Deputy Tyler Manley Sergeant Chad Nicholson Deputy Joel Molina Senior Deputy Kevin Norris Deputy Justin Ughoc Senior Deputy Geoff Dayton Deputy Chelsea Stevenson Senior Deputy Luke Weimer Deputy Josh Peet Deputy Marc Carreiro Deputy Josh Kreiger Deputy Pete Cramer Deputy Chad Osman Deputy Jeremy Flores Deputy Clayton Kemp Senior Correctional Deputy Piotrowski Distinguished Service Awards Phil Lucero, Cal Poly Police Department Boyd Smiley, Cal Poly Police Department Brett Mobley, Paso Robles Police Department Garrett Silva, Paso Robles Police Department Kyle Carson, Pismo Beach Police Department Brandon Neary, Pismo Beach Police Department Luke Riddering, Morro Bay Police Department Scott Severn, Cuesta College Police Department

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Awards Ceremony July 25, 2019

In a room full of true Heroes,

Sheriff Ian Parkinson of The San

Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s

Office awarded the Life Saving

Medals, The Distinguished

Service Awards, Distinguished

Service Medals, Citizen

Recognition and the Service

pins representing their years of

service. Thank you all for your

amazing service to our

community.

Go to photo album

By adopting The Stepping Up Initiative, the County of San Luis Obispo has joined 14

other Innovator Counties across the country that are leading the way in establishing

baseline data to track the number of people with serious mental illness in their jail.

Collecting baseline data is a crucial first step in reducing the number of people in jail

with a serious mental illness. The County of San Luis Obispo and Sheriff Ian

Parkinson should be commended for the efforts to address this crisis and improve

outcomes and reduce recidivism for this population.

San Luis Obispo County recognized by

The Council of State Governments Justice Center

SHERIFF’S FAMILY DAY Funded by The San Luis Obispo County SHERIFF’S ADVISORY FOUNDATION ___________________________________________________________________________________

Emergency Preparedness Sponsors: Pacific Gas & Electric Company & American Red Cross

FREE ENTRY FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY

ALL KIDS UP TO AGE 12 CAN GET A FREE T-SHIRT

FREE HOT DOGS FREE BICYCLE RAFFLE

T– SHIRT SHERIFF COLOR BOOKS

JR. SHERIFF BADGE STICKERS And much more

*While supplies last

Featured Demonstrations and Booths by the:

● Sheriff’s K-9 Unit ● Sheriff’s Posse

● CHP Helicopter ● Jaws of Life Rescue

● Sheriff’s Bomb Squad ● Sheriff’s SWAT Vehicle

● Sheriff’s Crime Prevention Unit ● Search & Rescue

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14 MADONNA MEADOWS | 10 AM—3 PM

100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Volunteers Needed Contact: vikkitripleh@sbcglobal.net

PREPAREDNESS SPONSORS

THANK YOU GENEROUS SPONSORS

San Luis Ambulance

Madonna Inn

Family of Christopher Meadows

STALWORK, Inc.

Dignity Health

CoVelop

Came Security Alarms

Twin Cities Community Hospital

Mullahey Ford

Zorro’s Café & Cantina

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center

Bill Senna Insurance Services

Meridian Pacific, Inc.

Vintage Cowboy Winery

Ancient Peaks Winery

F. McLintocks Saloon & Dining house

SILVER SPONSORS

Rancho Guadalupe

Coastal Pediatric Dentistry James A. Forester, DDS

THE SAN LUIS OBISPO SHERIFF’S ADVISORY FOUNDATION SPONSORS

Sheriff’s Advisory Foundation Officer’s & Directors

OFFICERS

Joseph Schimandle Chairman Founding Treasurer Chuck Houck Vice President Media & Marketing Renee Samaniego-Osborne Secretary Grace Environmental Michael Morris Legal Counsel Daniel Cashier Executive Director Foundation Past Chairman Business Management Con-sulting Sylvia Dodd Immediate Past Chairperson Real Estate Investor

DIRECTORS Randy Arseneau Auctioneer/Sales James W. Brabeck Foundation Past Chairman Farm Supply Company Hal Griffin Retired California Mens Colony Vikki Houck Media & Marketing J. Johnson Attorney Marshal Klein Retired Business Man Jerry Lenthall Former County Supervisor Kathleen Martinelli Sheriff’s Office Lonny Rollins Hardware/Software Engineer

Emeritus Board Membership Bruce Breault Dawn Foster Carrol Pruett F. McLintocks Founding Secretary President Retired Jay A. Conner James W. Hunt Thomas J. Sullivan Foundation Past Chairman Foundation Past Chairman Retired Katcho Achadjian Foundation Past President