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SILVER STAR
MAY 2013
It is not how these officers died that
made them heroes, it is how they lived

MAY
VOL. 29 NO. 5
Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego County Board of Directors
OFFICE STAFF
Cindy Olson - Office Manager
Adah Mathias - Executive Assistant
Louisa Hicks - Bookkeeper
Daphne Williams - Admin Asst.
President
Matt Clay
Vice President
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Secretary/Treasurer
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DSA MISSION
The promotion of professionalism
in law enforcement by providing
service to the community, working
with the Department and County
to represent deputy sheriffs of all
ranks in negotiating and protection
of their rights.
VALUES
Honesty, Integrity, Dedication,
Accountability, Respect,
Compassion, Courage and Trust.
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features
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Line of Duty 2012
Officers honored in Sacramento
Check Your Ammo
This simple tip could save your life
departments
DSA in Pictures 2
President’s Report 3
Director’s Report - Petrachek 5
Sheriff’s Report 6
Minutes 7
DSA News 9
DSA Dates 11
Birthdays 28
Classified Ads 29
Contest: Spot the Star 30
Find the Differences 30
Announcements 31
Services Classified Ads 31
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station reports
18 Cajon Zone
El Cajon Courts by Cydney King
19 View from Above
ASTREA by Scott Bligh
20 60-P-roactive
Lemon Grove by Mark Kelley
21 SDSO Kennels
K9 by Nathan Rowley and Car
Witness to History
The ATF Raid at Waco at National
Law Enforcement Museum
17
National Memorial
Unveiling of newest engraved names
columns
23 Chaplain’s Corner
by Chaplain Herb Smith
24 Pert Perspective
by Kathy Rose
25 County Line Transmissions
by Robbie Bethea
ON THE COVER: Law Enforcement
memorials take place throughout the month
of May. Many include candlelight vigils like
the one held each year during Police Week in
Washington, D.C.
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Silver Star May 2013 1

DSAIN PICTURES
PADRES SUPPORT FOUNDATION On
April 23, the San Diego Padres presented
the Deputy Sheriffs’ Foundation with a
check for $10,000. The donation kicks off
the Padres first responder recognition
program. Directors Dave DiCarlo and
Tammy Bennetts accepted the check
along with Vice President Steve Purvis.
This game marks the first of six salutes by
the Padres to first responders at Tuesday
home games.
Not Every Day on Patrol
In February, while on routine
patrol Deputy Planz saw smoke
coming from the trunk of his
patrol vehicle. He quickly pulled
the vehicle over to a safe location
where fire quickly engulfed the
vehicle. Solana Beach FD arrived
on scene and put out the fire. The
vehicle had recently returned from
the shop for an electrical issue. It
had about 88,000 miles on it. No
one was hurt, and everyone went
home at the end of shift. Make sure
you tell your cigar smoking trunk
monkey to put out his cigar! photos
by Steve Johnson
More
News on
Page 9
HOW TO REACH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
You may use the numbers below to speak with
a board member about an issue you may have.
President Matt Clay
(949) 246-1385
MClay@dsasd.org
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Vice President Steve Purvis
(760) 484-0115
SPurvis@dsasd.org
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Secretary/Treasurer
Tim Petrachek
(760) 315-6465
TPetrachek@dsasd.org
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Director Tammy Bennetts
(760) 390-6665
TBennetts@dsasd.org
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Director Dave DiCarlo
(619) 929-4906
DDicarlo@dsasd.org
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Director Dustin Lopez
(760) 484-1347
DLopez@dsasd.org
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Director Ed Macken
(760) 419-4614
EMacken@dsasd.org
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Director Dave Schaller
(760) 504-8185
DSchaller@dsasd.org
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Director Hank Turner
(619) 322-1132
HTurner@dsasd.org
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 amathias@dsasd.org for more information.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT Matt Clay
Early ENdorsement
Candidates for political office are gearing up
early, and the DSA seems to be a popular “whistle
stop” for the campaign trains. The largest law
enforcement association
south of Los Angeles is often
an important and sought
after endorsement in most
races. We also welcome the
opportunity to discuss public
safety issues with our friends
in the political world.
There is not a thing you don’t
obtain through some degree
of the political process,
and here at the DSA we
proudly have one of the most
sophisticated public safety
PAC’s in California. We not
only conduct political endorsement interviews,
but we often meet with officials in a more casual
environment throughout the year.
We meet with the sheriff often and most recently
had a good discussion on public safety issues,
policy, and politics during his visit to our office.
At our last meeting, the board of directors voted
unanimously to endorse Sheriff Gore for his reelection
to the office of sheriff. As for other local
races, the board has indicated that it is not in
any hurry to make other endorsement decisions
this spring, but is in the process of scheduling
many interview requests.
Memorial
On May 4, 1963, President John F. Kennedy
signed a proclamation. To quote just a small
passage in the usual eloquence of such a
document: “I, John F. Kennedy, President of the
United States of America, do hereby designate
May 15, 1963, and May 15 of each succeeding
year, as Peace Officers Memorial Day, in honor
of those peace officers who, through their
courageous deeds, have lost their lives or have
become disabled in the performance of duty. I
also designate the week of May 12 through May
18, 1963, and the calendar week during which
May 15 occurs of each succeeding year, as Police
Week, in recognition of the service given by the
men and women who, night and day, protect us
through enforcement of our laws.”
May is a month where peace officers and others
around our nation pay their respects to those
who have left a life with loved ones and friends
early. They gave it all through their sacrifice in
the name of peace and freedom. Through the
pomp and circumstance of
formal ceremonies, we hear
the reading of those all too
familiar names and perilous
dates, often accompanied by
the sound of a lone bugler
or bagpipe. Our eyes gaze
toward a family, sitting
near the front of the seated
crowd. Our hearts sink with
thoughts of their pain and
suffering.
While these ceremonies
bring up emotion and
the reminder of our own
mortality, it is important to remember why we
are there. We also celebrate their lives—their
service and courage. Hundreds of marked cars
and a sea of uniforms cause citizens to notice,
take pause, and reflect on the high cost of peace.
Sacrifice does not only have to take place on a
distant shore with a foreign adversary. The battle
is often fought in our own neighborhoods here
at home and the soldier in this case wears a star
or a shield.
I encourage each of you to dust off your “Class
A” and to carve a few hours out of your day and
attend a memorial. You may even consider a trip
to the state or national memorials to experience
these services on a grand scale.
We are again sponsoring many members to
attend the memorial in Sacramento as well as
sending several to our nation’s capital, where
you experience 25,000 to 40,000 peace officers in
one place from all over the country and abroad
gathered together to give their respects and pay
tribute to our fallen heroes. This year, 120 names
were etched into the national memorial from
2012, with 2 from California.
Sadly, peace officer deaths in California alone
this year have more than tripled that statistic.
Nationally, they have risen 19 percent from this
time last year.
Please be safe, remain focused and cherish every
day God gives you.
NOTARY SERVICE
◊ AT THE DSA OFFICE ◊
FREE FOR MEMBERS $10 for nonmembers
Please call (858) 486-9009 to schedule an appointment.
Walk-ins will only be accepted if a notary is available for appointments.
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DIRECTOR’S REPORT TIM PETRACHEK
june 8–july 4
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It’s been a while since I last wrote and the
following is a bit long, but very important.
Please follow along.
I wanted to update you as to some of the
seminars and conferences many of the board
members have been attending recently.
MAJOR CITIES
In March, Director Purvis and I attended the
Major Cities Conference in Las Vegas. This
conference brought together law enforcement
association leaders from across the country
to discuss topics that affect us all, regardless
of geographic location. Of the various topics
discussed, one that struck a chord was
“ObamaCare: By the People, For the People, or
Against the People?” My notes remind me that
this legislation is scary and will cost all of us lots
of money. The United States Supreme Court has
ruled the Affordable Healthcare Act to be a tax.
There are over 2000 pages to the legislation—if
you stacked the pages in a pile, it would be over
seven feet tall!
There were presenters who spoke about
prescription and dental benefits for associations,
federal legislation attempts to stem gun violence
in America, and other topics that are front
burner for the DSA: the battle for our pensions
and the changing political environment of law
enforcement labor contracts.
One of the sessions talked about social media
and the effects it could potentially have on law
enforcement officers. The presenter was Lauri
Stevens, principal consultant and founder of
LAwS Communications. She is also the creator
of ConnectedCOPS.net blog. Her presentation
focused on the pitfalls of social media and put
it in the context of Officer Safety.
Here is Stevens’ “Top Ten” list for maintaining
privacy on Facebook:
1 - Remember to keep your personal and
professional lives separate on the social
media sites. Don’t indicate on your
personal site that you are law enforcement.
Remember, Officer Safety!
2 - Timeline. Clean up old posts.
3 - Suppress the visibility of old posts.
4 - Limit your sharing to friends only.
5 - Edit your settings to review every post that
you are tagged in.
6 - Turn off facial recognition tagging.
7 - Don’t let your friends share your information.
Uncheck the default setting.
8 - Turn off subscriptions.
9 - Hide your likes and your friends.
10 - Educate your family and friends not to post
about you.
The second day focused on recent active
shooter incidents, stress, and PTSD. We
wrapped up with an incredible account of the
Newtown shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary
by Newtown Police Captain Joe Rios. It was
chilling to put it mildly.
PORAC SYMPOSIUM
A few weeks later, Director Bennetts, Director
Lopez, and I attended the annual PORAC
symposium. PORAC has training twice every
year at the annual conference of members in
November and then again mid-year when it
hosts the training and issues symposium. This
year’s symposium covered timely and significant
topics. Two of those topics stand out as being
important to discuss: “Below 100”, and “Tired
Cops: What Research Tells us about Managing
Fatigue”.
Below 100 is a national movement to reduce law
enforcement line of duty deaths to below 100
annually. This number may surprise you, but
typically the annual number is much higher.
The 100 mark has not been seen since 1944. The
current annual body count is around 130 to
150. As you know firsthand, the rate of violence
toward law enforcement officers is on the rise.
We can blame it on a lot of reasons, not the
least of which is prison overcrowding and “realignment”,
also known as AB109, but we can
make a difference to reduce those numbers.
I can provide a brief overview of Below 100,
but I encourage you to go to www.Below100.
com and take the information provided to
heart. The strategy of Below 100 is simple and
broken down into five basic principles. These
small efforts are common sense things we can
all do, everyday that we go to work as a law
enforcement professional.
Wear your seatbelt. How many times have you
heard that it will hinder your ability to exit the
vehicle in a hurry and confront the bad guy?
Nonsense! You can very easily train yourself to
remove the belt as you roll up to a call when
you’re at about 5 miles per hour.
Wear your vest. The department has a policy
requiring you to wear your vest, but many
agencies give the individual officer discretion.
Don’t be tempted. If you are in uniform and in
the public domain, wear your vest, period. For
the longest time, I didn’t wear the back panel
until a command officer gave me a friendly pat
on the back. The captain asked, “Where’s your
back panel?” From that day on I have worn it.
Watch your speed. Recently the DSA has
partnered with the department to reduce traffic
collisions while on duty. Have you seen the
signs around your station? Drive like your life
depends on it.
W.I.N. What’s Important Now? This one
powerful question allows us to prioritize
decisions, choices, actions, and events in our
personal and professional lives. If you are
constantly prioritizing what’s most important,
you won’t have time for the distractions that can
get you in trouble, hurt, or killed. This concept
was adapted from the famous football coach Lou
Holtz. Go to LawOfficer.com or Below100.com
for more information on this very important
concept.
Complacency kills. The name says it all.
I found the information provided in the “Tired
Cops, What research tells us about managing
fatigue” presentation to be very informative, but
I want to go into great detail about this topic
and will save it for next month. I don’t want to
bombard you with too much information.
PAC
As the co-chair of the political action
committee, along with Director Dave Schaller,
I’m happy to report that your DSA board
interviewed and endorsed Sheriff Bill Gore for
re-election. We met with the sheriff for over
an hour and asked many tough and pointed
questions. Afterward Sheriff Gore met with the
membership at the board meeting. We had a
“Ask the Boss” session before he had to leave.
During the meeting, there was a motion and
second to endorse. While there was a spirited
discussion as to timing, we voted unanimously
to endorse the Sheriff at this time.
Stay safe. Remember, this is the greatest job in
the world! But, it’s just a job. After your shift
ends, go home and love your family and friends.
There’s more cops and robbers stuff tomorrow.
Silver Star May 2013 5

A Room for Heroes
Message from Sheriff Bill Gore
APRIL 11, 2013 President Matt Clay called the Meeting of the Board of Directors
to order on April 11, 2013 at 4:15 pm.
ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS:
Present: Clay, DiCarlo, Lopez, Schaller, Bennetts, Purvis, Petrachek, Macken,
Turner Absent: None
Upon motion by Purvis, Second by DiCarlo and passed by unanimous vote, the
April 11, 2013 meeting of the Board of Directors entered into closed session at
4:16 pm for confidential communications to include Fern Steiner, Cindy Olson
and Adah Mathias.
1) DISCUSSION:
a) Legal, closed session minutes from March 14, 2013
6) COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a) PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
(PORAC)-Petrachek
i) Director’s Petrachek, Bennetts and Lopez attended the PORAC
Symposium in Reno. They gave an overview of the training classes
from the seminar.
Turner left the meeting at 6:30 pm
b) POLITICAL ACTION: Petrachek/Schaller
i) Clay, Turner and Wainio met with Don Turko regarding RMT
proposal.
Turner returned to the meeting at 6:50 pm.
I was pleased when the board of our Deputy Sheriffs’ Association took
steps to support a Room of Honor at the San Diego Sheriff’s Museum in
Old Town. When completed, this room will display memorials to Fallen
Deputies as well as to recipients of the Silver Cross, Medal of Honor,
Medal of Valor, and Medal of Life Savings.
The William B. Kolender San Diego Sheriff’s Museum (as it’s officially
known) is one of the many, many projects sponsored by the Honorary
Deputy Sheriffs’ Association to benefit our department and support
and honor our deputies. They have put in countless hours of effort
upgrading exhibits and making the museum experience informative
and fun. If you haven’t visited lately, I encourage you to do so.
Visitors frequently express surprise by this hidden gem in Old Town.
It’s a delightful walk through history—from the days of six shooters
and Billy clubs to a thoroughly state-of-the-art law enforcement and
detentions operation.
Typical of the response is this short blurb posted by a recent visitor
from Aldergrove, BC, Canada. She gave the museum a Five Star review
on Yelp and described visiting with her children:
“You don’t have to be in law enforcement, to appreciate what a labor of
love this tribute museum is. We had such fun with it….I think the most
fun for the kids was sitting on the police motorcycle. I got a serious
laugh out of the display of ‘policing tools’ through history. I can tell you
the bat criminals got hit with in 1879 was a pretty serious unit—and the
cuffs looked darned uncomfortable. I say bring ‘em back into use. Cuffs
like that would be a crime prevention measure!”
The museum is a fun place. But it also has a serious side. It is a venue to
pay tribute to those who have displayed uncommon courage, gone the
extra mile and given, in the words of Lincoln, “the last full measure of
devotion.” That’s why this Room of Honor is such an important part of
our heritage. Significantly, this place of honor will include the stories
and not just the names, of the honorees.
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These stories are important—for us and for the boys and girls who will
read them. Standing with their classmates on a field trip, they will learn
about Sheriff’s deputies who risked their lives to do their duty, to do
what was right, and to protect others. They’ll read:
• What three detentions academy corporals did when they came
upon a multi-vehicle crash traveling on Interstate 15 with a man
trapped inside his burning car;
• What a patrol deputy did to rescue a woman and her son from a
man who threw gasoline on the deputy and disabled his firearm
to thwart their rescue;
• How a deputy caught a distraught man just as he attempted to
leap to his death from an overpass onto Interstate 8;
• How our bomb techs dealt with the largest stash of improvised
explosives ever recovered on American soil;
• How ASTREA pilots avoided shotgun fire and forced the
surrender of an armed robber in the parking lot of a shopping
mall in Escondido crowded with men, women, and children.
That’s a small sample—and just from our recent past. There are plenty
more. For us these stories earn our professional salute. For the young
visitor they can’t help but inspire.
I like how author Daniel Taylor describes what he discovered when he
first read JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. In his book, The Healing
Power of Stories, he says this: “I found embodied in that fantasy, what
every teenager needs to find. That there is a difference between good
and evil, that the distinction is usually clear enough to act on, that
fighting for good is worthwhile even if one loses, that average, even
unimpressive, people can do so, and farfetched as it may seem, that
good eventually wins out in the end—though not without lingering
wounds.”
Of course our stories are not Tolkien’s epic trilogy. But they’re no
fantasies either and still they convey the same monumental lessons
about the good guys doing the right thing for the right reason—even
when it yields “lingering wounds.” I don’t know of any more important
lesson in life.
Do well and stay safe.
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Turner to come out of closed session at 4:29
pm. Motion unanimously carries
The Executive Meeting of the Board of Directors was recessed at 4:30 p.m and
President Clay called the General Membership Meeting to order at 5:38 p.m.
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
CHULA VISTA COURT
EL CAJON COURT
GEORGE BAILEY DETENTION
HOMICIDE
LAS COLINAS DETENTION
LEMON GROVE STATION
SAN DIEGO COURT
SAN MARCOS STATION
SANTEE STATION
SOUTH BAY DETENTION
VALLEY CENTER STATION
VISTA STATION
EAST COUNTY
TRANSMISSION
Specialists in Transmission Overhaul & Repairs
Foreign & American Work Guaranteed
MICHAEL NOWLIN
10227 Prospect Ave. Ste. B
Santee, CA 92071
Don West
Cydney King
JD Downhour, Joel Fluharty
Glenn Giannantonio
Scott Johnson
Daniel Gutierrez
Steve Bowen
Steve Morace, Scott Carter
Rob Bueno
John Grinceri
Kenneth Simon
Marco Weston
2) APPEARANCES:
a) Sheriff Gore addressed membership regarding issues facing the department.
3) LEGAL REPORT: Steiner
a) Update on pension reform and PEPRA.
b) Steiner will be contacting department pay for temporary position.
4) CONSENT CALENDAR:
a) Minutes from March 28, 2013
b) Membership
i) 2130 Class 1 Members, 138 Affiliate Membership, 52 Class III
Reserve Members, 1041 Retired Members for a total membership
of 3,361
MOTION/Bennetts SECOND/Macken to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carries. Petrachek, DiCarlo, Turner and Schaller abstained.
5) PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Clay
a) DiCarlo will represent the board on the RMT committee.
b) Board room is in the process of being remodeled and updated.
c) Update of deputy in hospital with MRSA.
d) Board retreat to be held in late summer/early fall for negotiations, PAC
and PR planning.
PH: (619) 448-1511
FAX: (619) 448-6034
ii)
Review of meeting with Sheriff Gore.
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Schaller to endorse Bill Gore for Sheriff.
Discussion MOTION/DiCarlo, SECOND/Bennetts to table the motion to
endorse Gore for Sheriff. Motion withdrawn by maker. Main motion to
endorse Bill Gore for Sheriff unanimously carries.
Turner left the meeting at 7:00 pm.
c) NEGOTIATIONS: Turner
i) The committee will be announced in the next few weeks by e-mail.
d) MEMBER EVENTS: Purvis/Turner
i) Temecula wine tasting tour will be on June 1 st . There is a limit of
150 people and will be on a first come first serve basis.
e) DONATIONS: Purvis
i) 17 th Annual Hawaiianaries Golf Tournament
MOTION/Purvis, SECOND/Schaller to approve $150 for tee
sponsorship. Motion unanimously carries.
ii)
Petrachek requested that the DSA purchase a hole sponsorship for
the Fallen Officer’s Fund Golf Tournament at a cost of up to $250.
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Purvis to approve up to $250 for hole
sponsorship. Motion unanimously carries.
f) INSURANCE: DiCarlo
i) Update on semiannual CLEA Disability Insurance meeting.
g) PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL:
i) San Diego County will be on May 1 st at the Organ Pavilion in
Balboa Park. Lunch will be served at the Hall of Champions.
ii) California Memorial is on May 5 th and 6 th in Sacramento.
iii) National is May 13 th – 15 th in Washington DC.
h) LEGAL DEFENSE: Bennetts
i) Discussion regarding Employee Rep program and the need
for more reps. The sheriff strongly supports the program and
encourages participation by deputies.
i) RETIREMENT: Lopez
i) Update on SB 13 which is clean up language for PEPRA.
7) NEW BUSINESS
a) Operation Tip the Scale – no action taken.
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8) GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION
a) Burn Institute Spirit of Courage Awards banquet
MOTION/Schaller. SECOND/Macken to purchase up to 6 seats from the
PR fund. Motion unanimously carries.
b) May 9 th meeting has been cancelled due to directors being in
Washington DC for the memorial.
c) Station Rep Door Prize was won by JD Downhour.
ADJOURNED 7:35 pm
APRIL 25, 2013 President Matt Clay called the Meeting of the Board of Directors
to order on April 25, 2013 at 12:12 pm.
ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS:
Present: Clay, Purvis, Petrachek, Bennetts, DiCarlo, Turner arrived at 2:15 pm,
Macken arrived at 2:45 pm Absent: Lopez – unexcused, Schaller – excused for
department business
Upon motion by Purvis, Second by Bennetts and passed by unanimous vote, the
April 25, 2013 meeting of the Board of Directors entered into closed session at
1:07 pm for confidential communications to include Fern Steiner (by phone), Cindy
Olson and Adah Mathias.
1) DISCUSSION:
a) Legal, closed session minutes from April 11, 2013
MOTION/Purvis, SECOND/Bennetts to come out of closed session at pm.
Motion unanimously carries
2) TIME CERTAINS:
a) Craig Johnson made a presentation regarding a department challenge
coin.
b) Scott Trendle (CPA) reviewed the year end audit for the DSA.
3) CONSENT CALENDAR:
a) Minutes from April 11, 2013
b) Ratification of Director Poll
i) To approve payment of half of the expenses up to $1,000 for 2
honor guard members to go to Boston for memorial services for
Sean Collier.
(1) AYES – Lopez, Turner, Schaller, DiCarlo, Macken, Bennetts
(2) NO RESPONSE – Petrachek, Purvis
c) Retirements
i) Brett Reed – 33 years combined membership - $3,600
ii) Cody Gilstrap – 32 years membership - $8,400
iii) Barbara Crozier – 20 years (18 as Class 1) membership - $3,900
iv) Ruben Salazar – 12 years membership - $2,400
v) Robert Jennings – 17 years membership - $3,600
MOTION/Bennetts, SECOND/Purvis to approve the consent calendar.
Motion unanimously carries.
4) PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Clay
a) Discussion on the store needs for the upgrade.
b) The dates for the board retreat need to be changed due to Clay and
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Turner being out of town. Discussion on possible dates and locations.
Direction to send e-mail to other directors for availability.
5) COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a) PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
(PORAC) – Petrachek
i) Quarterly PORAC meeting will be held in San Diego on August
2 nd and 3 rd .
b) POLITICAL ACTION: Petrachek/Schaller
i) Review of PAC procedures for interview process.
c) NEGOTIATIONS: Turner
i) Turner will be contacting those members who will be on the
negotiations committee.
d) MEMBER EVENTS: Purvis/Turner
i) Turner expressed the Baker to Vegas team thanks for the DSA
support.
ii) Wine tasting tour will be on June 1 st .
iii)
Lonny Brewer Golf Tournament will be on Monday, September
23 rd .
e) DONATIONS: Purvis
i) AOCDS Memorial Golf Tournament
MOTION/Purvis, SECOND/Turner to approve $250 for tee sponsorship
from undesignated funds. Motion unanimously carries.
f) BYLAWS/STANDING RULES: Purvis
i) Don Crist asked if retirees can receive the book reimbursement for
the National University. Direction to not offer reimbursement but
they can use any books that the DSA has previously purchased.
g) INSURANCE: DiCarlo
i) DiCarlo was contacted regarding information on CLEA Disability
Insurance.
ii) Medical Task Force will be having first meeting to start discussions
iii)
on medical premiums for 2014.
Discussion regarding insurance brokers attending briefings and
department denying them access to the facilities.
h) PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL:
i) San Diego County Memorial will be on May 1 st at the Organ
Pavilion in Balboa Park.
ii)
iii)
California Peace Officer Memorial will be on May 5 th and 6 th in
Sacramento.
National Peace Officer Memorial is on May 13 th – 15 th in
Washington DC.
(1) Events at the National Memorial will be a reception at the
hotel on May 12 th , night time bus tour of the memorials
on May 14 th and dinner at Carmine’s on May 15 th . Board
direction to authorize the President to sign the contract for
Carmine’s and the contract for the bus tour.
(2) Discussion regarding hosting a fundraising for the National
Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Foundation to benefit
the museum.
6) GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION
a) The San Diego Padres donated $10,000 to the San Diego Deputy
Sheriff’s Foundation.
ADJOURNED 3:42 pm
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A message from Cynthia Michel at Liberty Mutual
Personal Liability Protection offers additional
protection to home and auto insurance.
You may have heard of personal liability protection or “umbrella”
insurance. But do you know what it covers and if you really need it?
Liberty Mutual’s standard home and auto policies cover a certain limit
of personal liability when an accident occurs in your home or on the
road. A Personal Liability Protection (PLP) provides an extra layer
of liability coverage beyond what is offered by homeowners or auto
policies.
To determine if “umbrella” protection is right for you, consider the
following questions:
• Do you have a swimming pool or a dog?
• Do you own rental properties or a secondary home?
• Do you have neighbor children at your home regularly?
• Own a boat or jet ski?
• Do you entertain at your home?
• Do you have a teenage driver?
• What is your tolerance to risk?
• Do you have retirement assets to protect?
In general, an umbrella provides broader coverage than that of a
policyholder’s underlying policies. To learn more about an umbrella
please call one of the DSA preferred providers of auto, home, and
umbrella policies. Cynthia Michel can be reached at (760) 930-0841,
ext. 58245 or cynthia.michel@libertymutual.com. The first 10 members
to call and inquire about umbrella or other products offered will receive
a free umbrella!
DISCOUNT TICKETS FOR DSA MEMBERS
ATTRACTION REGULAR PRICE MEMBER PRICE
Disneyland Resort $87 $85
(Child) $81 $79
1-Day Park Hopper $125 $116
(Child) $119 $110
2-Day Park Hopper $200 $181
(Child) $188 $171
*Please visit the DSA website or call the DSA Store for complete price
list and availability. Visit www.Disneyland.com for blackout dates.
LegoLand $98 $60
3 Park Hopper $112 $69
(Child) $102 $69
SeaWorld $78 $59
(Child) $70 $59
SeaWorld Fun Card $78 $67
Universal Studios
VARIES
(Visit the member’s only section online for tickets)
Zoo or Wild Animal Park $42 $36.50
(Child) $32 $28
MOVIE TICKETS MEMBER PRICE
Edwards, Regal $ 6.50
Reading $ 6.75
AMC, UltraStar $ 6
Krikorian $ 7.50
These tickets are available in the DSA store, by calling the DSA Store or sending an e-mail
to kdocken@dsasd.org. A $5 fee is added to all mail orders. A service fee is added to all
non-member purchases. DSA not responsible for tickets lost in mail. Tickets cannot be
purchased for these prices at the admissions gate at any of the parks. Tickets are Non-
Refundable. Ticket prices are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead
to see if tickets are available. DSA Store (858) 486-7153.
DSA ENDORSES BILL GORE FOR SHERIFF
The DSA has announced the association’s early endorsement of Bill
Gore for San Diego County Sheriff.
“In his role as Sheriff, Bill Gore has shown tremendous leadership
and capability when it comes to keeping our San Diego community
safe,” said DSASD President Matt Clay. “The organization looks
forward to continuing a productive relationship with Sheriff Gore
over the coming years.”
The DSA is the first law enforcement organization to formally
endorse Gore’s campaign for re-election.
“I am honored to have the support of the Deputy Sheriffs’
Association,” said Sheriff Gore. “These are the men and women
who work tirelessly to keep our streets and neighborhoods safe.
Their valiant efforts and sacrifice ensure our region continues to be
a safe place for our residents to live. I appreciate having the support
of such a dedicated organization as we work together to overcome
law enforcement challenges in the future.”
THE DSA STORE NOW
HAS ITS FFL. Call 858.486.7153
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WINE TASTING
All Active members are invited to attend this exclusive wine tasting
event on June 1. Visit two Temecula Wineries for just $10. The ticket
includes transportation, wine tastings, and light food. There will be two
pickup locations: the DSA Office in Poway and Rancho California Road
in Temecula. All members must pre-purchase tickets and take the DSA
transportation in order to participate in the wine tastings.
Longshadow Ranch Vineyard features a laid back atmosphere, perfect
to taste fine wine. Longshadow Ranch Winery is solely operated by the
Brodersen family comprised of John, Susan, and their three young children
along with great help from their excellent staff. John is the wine maker and
prides himself in producing only the best handcrafted wines possible. Involved
at every juncture in the process, he oversees the vineyards as well as production
activities while Susan handles the very busy office and wine club duties. At
the moment they are focusing on Estate grown varietals that include Syrah,
Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petite
Verdot, Malbec, and Merlot.
Monte De Oro, Southern California’s Premier Wine Destination is one of
Temecula Valley’s newest Wineries with a passion for growing quality estate
grapes, handcrafting premier wines and providing an experience for its
guests that is unparalleled in the Temecula Valley. Monte De Oro’s 100%
estate grown, award winning wines start in the Winery’s 72 vineyard acres.
Monte De Oro’s cur rent wine selec tion reflects the inter ests of Monte De
Oro’s 68 fam ily own ers, whose goal it is to pro duce the best pos si ble wine the
Temec ula region can support. Approx i mately 66% of Monte De Oro grape
pro duc tion is red grapes. This includes Monte De Oro’s fourth vine yard,
located at the Win ery. Red grape pro duc tion includes Syrah, Caber net
Sauvi gnon, Mer lot, Caber net Franc, Zin fan del, Tem pranillo, Petite Syrah,
Mourve dre, Mal bec, Grenache, and Cinsault.
To purchase tickets, call (858) 486-9009 x 100. Space is limited to just
125 people. Active members are allowed to bring one guest. Must
be 21 to attend.
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Summer Retiree Luncheon
The summer luncheon for retired members will be
held on June 8 at the El Cajon Elk’s Lodge. All DSA
members are welcome to attend, retired or not. It
is free for members and just $15 for guests. If you
have not attended a luncheon in the past, you will
find friends, new and old, to trade war stories
with about your time on the department and
in retirement. Please call the
DSA at (858) 486-9009 x 100
or visit the DSA website
(www.dsasd.org/summer)
to reserve your seat at the
summer retiree luncheon.
SAVE THE DATE!
The Summer Member
Event takes place August
23 at the Wave Waterpark in
Vista. Tickets on Sale in July.
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IN THE SILVER STAR
Battle of the Badges
LE OFFICERS DUKE IT OUT FOR CHARITY
Local pride is on the line again this year as law enforcement officers from across San
Diego prepare to enter the ring on Saturday, June 15, as part of the “Barona Battle of the
Badges” charity boxing event at Barona Resort & Casino. Get your team ready and lace
them up for the 11 year celebration. If you need more information contact Clemente
Casillas at ccasillas@cyacyouth.org.
The Barona Band of Mission Indians, the Community Youth Athletic Center
(CYAC), and the National Latino Peace Officers Association have partnered once again to
host the highly competitive event. Police officers from the San Diego Police Department,
the San Diego Sheriff’s Department, Chula Vista Police Department, Richard J. Donovan
Correctional Facility, National City Police Department, U.S. Border Patrol, and San Diego
Probation Department will go head-to-head in the ring during 14 bouts scheduled from
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.
Over the past ten years, the Barona Band of the Mission Indians and the Barona
Resort & Casino have helped raise over $500,000 for the Community Youth Athletic
Center.
Event tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. In addition,
VIP tables are also available at $400 for a table of four that includes beverages and
commemorative event t-shirts. Tickets can be purchased at the Barona Resort & Casino
gift shop, through CYAC by calling (619) 474-2922, or at the door the night of the event.
Further Barona Battle of the Badges information is available at www.cyacyouth.org.
DSA Padres Tickets
Padres tickets are now available for all
members for just $16. No tickets will be
reserved! Members must purchase their tickets
in person.
Discount Padres Tickets
The Padres offer first responders $6 off any available ticket priced at $14 or
more for all regular season home games. The discount does not apply to
any all-you-can-eat or other inclusive tickets. Must present verification of
affiliation at time of purchase. Discount is available at all Petco Park ticket
windows.
Welcome new DSA members
The DSA welcomed the following new members
in the last month. Remember to get involved
with the DSA by attending the monthly member
meeting on the second Thursday of each month.
Active
Frank Cortez
Minerva Ramos
Scott Seaman
Graham Wilkinson
Thomas Hopman
Max Blumenshine
Jonathan Garcia
Robert Powers
Kristopher Malabad
Robert Harrell
David Odenwalder
Ronald Bushnell
Hilary Gastrich
London Houchin
Bryan Keshka
Steven Cagigas
Debra Hutches
Retiree Luncheon
June 8
Retired members of the San
Diego Sheriff ’s Department will
gather on June 8 for an informal
luncheon meeting at the El Cajon
Elk’s Lodge. RSVP to dwilliams@
dsasd.org, online at www.dsasd.
org/summer, or by calling (858)
486-9009 x 100.
Peace Officer Memorials
The San Diego County Law
Enforcement Memorial is
at noon on May 1. On May
5 to 6, the California Peace
Officer Memorial takes place
in Sacramento. On May 12 to
18, the National Peace Officer
Memorial takes place in
Washington, D.C.
Office & Store Closures
May 27, July 4
The 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 1
The first member event
of the summer. Visit two
Temecula wineries for just $10.
Transportation includes wine
tastings, transportation, and
light food. Call (858) 486-9009
x 100 for tickets. Active DSA
Members only/ Each member
may bring one guest.
Wave WaterPark Picnic
August 23
The DSA will return to Wave
Waterpark this summer. The
DSA takes over the waterpark,
closing it to just DSA members.
Tickets on sale in July.
DSA (858) 486-9009
DSA DATES
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MAY IS MEMORIAL MONTH
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.
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Check Your Ammo
by Paul Markel, Officer.com
Save Your Life
With the benefit of hindsight firmly in my corner, I can say without
a doubt that the lead firearms instructor at my police academy was
decades ahead of most L.E. trainers. Though I’m sure he’s been
promoted myriad times, Sgt. Doug Hunter gave us young police cadets
much more information than was required by the book. Two decades
later while living in southern Mississippi I’d discover a term for this—
“lagniappe,” that little something extra.
Doug gave us several lagniappes during the Ohio Peace Officer’s
Training Academy. One of these was to remove any screws that might
be found on our duty guns, clean the threads with alcohol and secure
them back in place with some type of thread-locking compound.
Damaged
Winchester
round direct
from box
Check your Ammo
Another lesson not found in the manual was to
visually inspect each and every round of duty
ammunition issued to us before we loaded our
magazines or speed-loaders (yes, some of us still had
revolvers back then). Doug instructed us to check
the primers and the cases and to give each piece a
once over. He even went so far as to explain that
when he swapped out old duty ammunition for new
that he would sit down and manually drop each
round into the chamber to ensure that it would seat
properly when needed. This is readily accomplished
by disassembling the pistol and using the barrel sans
slide.
I can recall a couple of guys scoffing at that advice. They commented
that they weren’t using basement reloads, but factory fresh ammunition.
Surely the factory ammunition would be unquestionably the best
available. While that was for the most part true twenty years ago,
nevertheless, mistakes did and do happen.
The Modern Ammo Crunch
Twenty plus years ago, finding a piece of bad or damaged
factory ammunition was like finding a four-leafed clover.
You saved it and showed your friends. You remembered the
exact day and circumstances. It was indeed rare.
In the year 2013, every ammunition manufacturer in the
nation is operating at maximum capacity. They simply
cannot make ammo faster or in greater quantities. What
this translates to in the real world is less experienced
personnel running the machines and mistakes can and do
happen.
During the last few years there have been several voluntary recalls of
ammunition from all the big makers. The biggest culprit has been the
use of the incorrect propellant. After a maker discovers that a lot of
ammo went out with the wrong powder they issue an immediate recall
Factory fresh, flawed
ammunition (left) hole
in case, no powder
(right) over-seated
bullet, will not chamber
and warning. But, what about a lot of ammo that might have had an
inverted primer or two, does that lot get recalled? Perhaps one round
out of ten thousands has the projectile over-seated? Will a recall be
issued for that lot? Not likely, nor would it likely be warranted.
During the last couple of months I’ve personally found pieces of factory
fresh ammunition that were damaged in the manufacturing process but
shipped out. About two months ago I discovered one round of .45 ACP
that had a hole punched in the case wall and the propellant powder had
all fallen out. A week ago as I write this, I encountered a piece of .45
ACP that had the projectile seated too deeply causing the case wall to
bulge ever so slightly. This round would not fully chamber.
Just so you don’t think that .45 ACP ammo is the prime culprit I’ll
share another experience. While working as a Small Arms and Tactics
instructor for the military I personally found a few rounds of 9 mm
that, despite being chambered and having their primers dented, failed
to ignite. Not just once, but they failed after being rechambered by an
instructor later on. This was Mil-Spec 9x19 mm ammunition from a
major ammo maker.
The Solution
First and foremost, if you are loading your personal defense firearm
with ammunition you will potentially be using to save your life, I would
visually inspect every piece. Taking each round and dropping it in the
chamber is solid advice as well. If you really want to get serious, use a
digital grain scale and weigh each and every round. If you find a round
that is a few grains off that might indicate a low or empty charge.
Insure that the ammunition you are using is the premium
grade version from your favorite ammo maker. As a general
rule, higher quality control goes into the manufacture of
premium personal defense ammo. You may not have a
choice in the matter, but it’s worth considering.
Have a backup plan. Firearms and ammunition are merely
tools made by the hands of men. While most are extremely
reliable, your life is worth having a second option. Another
lagniappe Doug gave us was the “two is one, one is none”
rule for critical gear. Doug always advocated carrying two
guns.
In the end, it’s your life. Live it like you want to. For my
part, I will check all the ammo I load when it might be “for
real”.
***
Reprinted from Officer.com. Mr. Markel has been a firearms industry
writer for twenty years and currently hosts and produces “Student of
the Gun” a television show dedicated to education, experience and the
enjoyment of firearms.
Witness to History: The ATF Raid at Waco
On Feb. 7, 2013, the National Law Enforcement Museum hosted the
sixth event in its Witness to History panel discussion series, held at the
Pew Charitable Trusts Building in Washington, DC, and sponsored
by Target®. The event marked the first time that agents of the Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)—on the ground
when the 51-day raid began in Waco, Texas, on Feb. 28, 1993—have
spoken publicly about their role in this tragic case.
“We were honored to host yet another successful Witness to History
event as part of our continuing series,” said National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial Fund Chairman & CEO Craig Floyd, who moderated
the panel discussion. “Our excellent panel provided valuable insight,
and each panelist shared his unique perspective on this seminal
moment in law enforcement history.”
Panel discussion included expert analysis and firsthand accounts
from Bill Buford, ATF (ret.) Resident Agent in Charge, Little Rock
Field Office; Pete Mastin, ATF (ret.) Special Agent in Charge, New
Orleans Field Division;
Jerry Petrilli, ATF (ret.)
Resident Agent in Charge,
Albuquerque Field Office;
and Dick Reavis, Author
of The Ashes of Waco:
An Investigation. A Q&A
session allowed audience
members to interact with
the panelists at the end of
the discussion.
Acting ATF Director, B.
Todd Jones, was also in
attendance and shared his
thoughts on the events
at Waco to open up the Q&A portion of the program. “This was the
biggest gunfight involving federal law enforcement in the history of
America,” he said. “The men who were there that day were all heroes, in
my mind.”
Each of the agents on the panel shared insight into what they felt went
wrong, as well as how ATF has improved operations as a result of what
happened at Waco. According to Mr. Buford, “One thing that came as
a result of Waco, was a strong contingency plan. We have that for every
operation we run now.”
The Museum’s Witness to History series focuses on significant events
in law enforcement history that shaped regional and national identity,
told through narratives and accounts from those involved. The first
five events focused on the 1963 shooting of President John F. Kennedy’s
alleged assassin Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas; the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001; the 1982 Air Florida Flight 90 crash in Washington,
DC; the 1968 assassination of presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy
in Los Angeles; and the 2002 Washington, DC-area sniper attacks.
The event, Witness to History: The ATF Raid at Waco, was open to the
public, with about 150 guests in attendance. For more information
about the National Law Enforcement Museum’s Witness to History
program, visit www.LawEnforcementMuseum.org/WitnesstoHistory.
Photos courtesy of the NLEOMF.
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National Memorial Unveiling
Engravers add the names of 321 officers to the memorial
On April 30, at 11 a.m., National Park Ranger Margaret
Anderson’s and Prince William County (VA) Police Officer
Chris Yung’s names were unveiled at the National Law
Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC. The annual
Unveiling Day ceremony takes place each year to symbolically
commence the solemn process of engraving new names onto the
memorial’s marble walls.
Ranger Anderson and Officer Yung are among 321 fallen law
enforcement officers nationwide whose names will be added to the
memorial this spring.
On the morning of January 1, 2012, Mount Rainier (WA) National
Park Ranger Margaret Anderson conducted what began as a routine
traffic stop in the park. Ranger Anderson set up a road block just
below Paradise, the high point of Mount Rainier’s main park road, in
order to slow a vehicle that had flown by an earlier stop. As the vehicle
approached, the driver opened fire on Ranger Anderson and killed her,
then fled the scene. Authorities later found the body of the suspected
gunman, whose death appeared to be due to the cold weather.
two officers last year, 12 states and the District of Columbia did not lose
an officer in 2012.
A total of 16 officers from California will be added this year, including
John Sheldon who was killed in April 1855. Two men ambushed Sonora
Police Department Marshal Sheldon, stabbing him several times in the
side before stealing his service weapon and fleeing. Both suspects were
caught and executed in August 1855. It is believed that the two men
murdered Marshal Sheldon in retaliation for an earlier shooting.
The 321 names engraved this spring include 120 officers who were killed
in 2012, plus 201 recently discovered officers who died in previous
years. All 321 names will be formally dedicated on the memorial during
the 25th Annual Candlelight Vigil on the evening of May 13, during
National Police Week. After this year’s names are engraved, there will
be a total of 19,981 officers honored on the memorial.
Ranger Margaret Anderson worked at Mount Rainier for three years
after working national park jobs in Utah and Maryland. She is survived
by her husband Eric, also a Mount Rainier Park Ranger, and two young
children
Prince William County (VA) Police Officer Chris Yung responded to a
traffic call at about 2 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, with his emergency lights
and siren activated. As he proceeded through a green light, a Dodge
Caravan crossed in front of Officer Yung’s motorcycle. The collision was
fatal—Officer Yung, 35, lost his life.
A former U.S. Marine who had spent seven years with the department,
Officer Chris Yung was known by many accounts for his smile, as
well as exemplary professionalism and exuding “calm,” according to
remarks from the department’s acting chief, Barry Barnard at Officer
Yung’s funeral.
National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson’s and Prince William County
(VA) Police Officer Chris Yung’s names are engraved on Panel 64-West,
Line 28, of the memorial, along with the that of Honolulu (HI) Police
Officer Chad Morimoto who was killed on July 23, 2012 in a motorcycle
crash while participating in a training exercise.
Law enforcement officer fatalities nationwide decreased by 23 percent
during 2012, with 127 federal, state and local officers killed in the
line of duty. Traffic-related incidents were once again the leading
cause of officer fatalities, claiming the lives of 50 officers in 2012.
Firearms-related fatalities totaled 49 in 2012, dropping 32 percent when
compared to the 72 officers killed by gunfire in 2011. Ambush attacks
were the leading circumstance of fatal shootings. While California lost
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Cajon Zone
El Cajon Courts by Cydney King and the gang
Best Dinner Dance E-V-E-R! I’ll get back to that
in a minute. First, I’ve got some congratulating
to do.
For some of you that have already taken the leap
into retirement, you may have experienced an
initial hesitation of taking that leap. Everyone
wants to make sure they are going out at the
right time, that all your ducks are in a row, and
that—well doggonit—that you’ll have enough
ducketts to enjoy the same style of living you
have now. Before I continue, I must tell you
there has never been anyone who told me things
did not end up being just grand.
Any-who, our most recent inductee into the
“Hall of Retirement” was planning to head out
last year, but did the hesitation dance (Patty
Hall, not sure if it resembles the pee-pee one you
showed me years ago) and extended his date;
we gave him a good hearted hard time about
it. He then paid us back by giving a two-week
notice. Deputy Roy Hartnett was number one
on our seniority list for about 12 months. Now
Dep. Kim Van Abel holds that honor, with yours
truly on her coat tails.
I have been involved with planning many of
the parties out here in The Zone. This time
Ronny D., Damien V., and Willy P. stepped
up to the plate and did most of the festivity
planning. They did a great job! I want to say
a special thank you to Chris Henshaw, who
was kind enough to open the Elks Lodge for
our celebration. Everyone there was so helpful
and accommodating. A special thank you once
again to the Elks; they evidently “do rule.”
Like many of you, I have been to several of
these retirement celebrations now. I have never
heard such an eloquent speech. Roy’s heartfelt
words of appreciation and thankfulness of
having worked with so many wonderful people,
including judges, deputies, clerks, and reporters
brought many to tears; mostly to his wonderful
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family of girls and “the man.” I’m
sure they are so happy to have more
of dad each day now. Roy-Boy, you
deserve many happy days out on the
field and up in the stands. We will
miss you, but know you are not far
away and will stay in touch. You are
a warrant sweep legend. I know there
are many people out there with active
warrants that are resting peacefully
tonight, knowing you are not hunting
them down. Roy also became another
lucky recipient of a John Fisher
original badge display case.
We had some other movement in
April as well. Sgt. Shimmin headed
out east to handle the Alpine crew
and Deputies Maxin and Petruse
received their call-up (or is that callout)
to their patrol assignments. You each have
become a part of our family and we hate to see
you go, but (and I mean BUT) we know you are
leaving for new experiences and more feathers
in your caps. Be safe, be strong, be great, and
kick ass.
With all the departings we, of course, have some
arrivings. Welcome to Sergeant George who will
be filling the boots and many offices of Sergeant
Shimmin; he did tell you there was more than
one, right? Also we have added three new names
to our daily deployment. Steven Block, Tyler
Muzic, and Matthew Tobolsky are now going to
be working their shifts in the only tall building
in the City of El Cajon. Welcome to each of
you. Hope you learn some skills that will come
in handy when you make it out to the street.
We also had a player trade. Ernest Jones and
Mike McCormick switched places, one going
south, the other coming east. Good Luck and
Welcome. This time we called on the BBQ (yes
Matt I know your opinion) services of Phil’s in
Santee. You know our motto: all events should
include food of some sort!
Roy Hartnett receives a John Fisher badge display case.
Now back to the big dance news. Thank you to
the member events committee for planning a
great night at the Hyatt. There were some fun
twists and props, gifts and money, and dancing,
dancing, dancing. Who knew we had so many
hams on the department. The festivities
included some very special attendees: Det. Ali
Perez, Dep. Colin Snodgrass, and Sgt. Craig
Johnson. There truly are moments when you’re
so proud to be a part of this special family. One
other special guest received a standing ovation
as well; Staff Sergeant Richard Turkett. Thank
you for your service to the United States of
America. (And may I say thank you for wearing
your dress uniform! Wink-wink.)
Whoa, now wait just a minute. I almost forgot
to speak of some very special people. Here’s to
all the moms, bio and presumed. (Perhaps I’ve
been in Juvenile Dependency too long!) I hope
you got to spend some special well deserved
time on yourself and with the loved ones that
call you mom.
That’s it for this report. I will leave you with some
positive thoughts: Gratitude has been linked to
increased levels of happiness and life
satisfaction. Giving thanks is one of
the most powerful ways there is to
increase your well-being.
We are grateful for the freedom we
have from those who are willing
to serve. You continue to be in our
thoughts and hearts until you are
home safe and sound.
Deputy Roy Hartnett celebrated his
retirement with the Zone and his family.
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ASTREA by Scott Bligh
No birds…only bees
We had just discussed what a great day it was.
The usual marine layer that takes forever to
clear hadn’t even begun its march in from the
coast. A light breeze and sixty five degrees had
us flying with both front doors off. This worked
until we got to the Proctor Valley area (South
County) where the temperature dropped and
the jacket I had in the back seat was needed for
continued ASTREA 1 crime fighting comfort.
Jacket on, we were strapped in and airborne,
passing through 100 feet altitude, about 65
knots airspeed, and into the cloud. Not the
kind rain comes from, but the dark cloud made
up of thousands of bees. There was no time to
avoid it. We were plunged right on in like we
belonged there.
It sounded like somebody was playing drums on
the windshield. I think we both leaned forward
trying to minimize the number of bees that
would actually impact our bodies through the
door opening, but the cockpit, nonetheless,
quickly became a tension filled environment.
We were so glad we wear flight suits, which
cover pretty much everything. I spotted two
on my arm, one on my chest, one on my seat
between my legs, a couple flying in front of my
face and several more down near the pedals. I
didn’t know it at the time but the back seat had
filled up nicely as well.
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Abraham Lincoln said, “I don’t like to hear cut
and dried sermons. No—when I hear a man
preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting
bees.” Me too, but I’d rather fly like I’m giving
a cut and dried sermon and not flailing about
wildly.
After the drum solo on the windshield subsided,
my partner Bill Liniewicz informed me he was
allergic to bees. “Great, so should I head for the
hospital now in anticipation of the stings or
just get it on the ground before I start getting
stung and we crash?” The landing was quick
and without the usual attempt at finesse and
unbelievably neither of us was stung. We spent
the next few minutes ushering bees out of the
helicopter and checking ourselves and each
other for stragglers.
Yes, crisis averted, but Billy—listen to your
wife—get your EpiPen.
Misplaced K-9 article?
Although not specifically related to ASTREA,
I felt this story very worthy of a mention.
For those of you who have been on the law
enforcement side of the department for a while,
the name Dan Settle is very familiar. Even if you
didn’t know him personally, he was one of those
guys you knew about; his name mentioned in
many a story of suspect apprehensions especially
when it came to his K-9 work. Unfortunately, on
Jan. 18, 2003, Dan’s K-9 partner, Urk, was shot
and killed as Dan and his explorer partner Brent
Tracy were ambushed responding to a report of
gunfire near Hacienda Avenue in Vista.
Fast forward several years…
Deputy Minh Nguyen had recently said
goodbye to his dog Tianna. He asked me if I
knew retired sheriff’s deputy Dan Settle. I told
him I knew who Dan was but had never met
him. Minh told me about Dan’s pet cremation
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Lemon Grove Station by Mark Kelley
Greetings from the Lemon Grove Station.
Congrats are in order for the revered LG
traffic team. They took some
time away from harassing the
citizenry—I mean enhancing
the safety of the public—to
attend the recent MADD
awards ceremony. Former
traffic Sgt. Herb Taft and
current traffic Dep. Jason
McHorney were acknowledged
for their work with the CA
Office of Transportation Safety
AVOID Grant. Deputy Jerry
Jimenez was also honored as
top station producer with his
34 DUI arrests in 2012. Good job, gentlemen!
On the explorer front,
Deputy Lorenzo Ortiz
and his team recently
welcomed new member
Jordan Baclagan.
Realizing that name
sounded familiar, and
roster check revealed
Jordan is the son of
Lemon Grove Deputy
Fred Baclagan. Dad
Baclagan joined the
department a little over
a year ago after working
what probably seemed a lifetime with the
Highway Patrol and Cal-DOJ. Apparently Fred
Silver Fox Deputy Reed signing off
Jordan and Fred Baclagan at the
explorer academy graduation
was interested in a career in law enforcement
and is finally getting his chance!
The Lemon Grove
Senior Volunteer
office has been
the usual beehive
of activity lately.
In March, the
crew got together
to celebrate the
retirement of
two long time
volunteers. Vern
Buhrkuhl and
Emil Zirkle,
with 20 and 15 years respectively, hung up
their whistles and stop signs. In addition to
celebrating the years of faithful
service these two provided, it was
a great chance to be reminded of
the important work done by our
volunteers. In April, the volunteer
crew spread a little extra spring
sunshine by putting together Easter
baskets and delivering them to folks
enrolled in the You Are Not Alone
program.
Deputy Junior Vermillion recently
got a taste of what it’s like being a
K-9 deputy when he responded to
a request to assist with four great danes that
a were running amuck in south Spring Valley.
Jason McHorney, Herb Taft, and Jerry
Jimenez at the MADD awards ceremony
Deputy Vermillion’s K-9 partner
Being something a of dog whisperer, Deputy
Vermillion had those dogs eating of hand, or
at least out of his lunch box. Getting them in
the car is usually the hard part. In this case the
challenge was getting Fido out! Ruh-Roh!
Finally, props to long time Lemon Grove Cpl.
Michael Da Silveria who pulled up stakes in
April and picked up a spot as a detective in
Santee. Congratulations, Mike, and good luck
in this new phase of your career! A big shout
out also goes to Dep. Bret Reed. After 31 years
he is leaving the number three position for
department wide seniority. Not sure what that
gets you, but thanks to Deputy Reed for his
long service and we wish him all the best in his
position with the Sycuan Police Department.
Over and out…
(top) Sernior Volunteers Marilyn Jarman and Judy
Mourao getting Easter baskets ready. (bottom)
Vern and Emil signing off.
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Sgt. Gilbert Cortez
and Canine Mattie
In Memorial
The Sheriff’s K9 unit was saddened to hear of the
recent deaths of Sgt. Gilbert Cortez and Canine
Mattie in a traffic accident on 03/25/2013 in
rural San Diego County. The following is from
the Officer Down Memorial Page: “Sergeant
Cortez was part of a convoy of state corrections
K9 officers who were en route to inspect the La
Cima Fire Camp in a rural part of the county.
His marked vehicle veered off the roadway
and overturned, killing K9 Mattie. Sergeant
Cortez was transported to a local fire station,
but died before a helicopter could reach him.
Sergeant Cortez had served with the California
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
for 23 years and was assigned to the Southern
Regional K-9 Unit. He is survived by his wife,
two children, and parents. K9 Mattie had served
with the California Department of Corrections
and Rehabilitation for 1 1/2 years.”
Landshark
After a recent traffic pursuit in San Marcos, the
suspect foot bailed and was able to evade initial
capture by pursuing deputies. The responding
deputies set a good and large perimeter while
waiting for canine assistance. Enter Deputy
Cruz and Canine Shark (whom I’ve had the
pleasure of receiving a real bite from—it’s not
fun!) After Deputy Cruz gave his warnings,
the bad guy decided he’d try to hide instead
of giving up. Not a good move. Deputy Cruz
started tracking with Shark who quickly locked
onto the suspect’s scent. Deputy Cruz and Shark
found the suspect lying down in a back yard.
Despite warnings, the bad guy refused to show
his hands or even acknowledge that the good
guys saw him. Shark was sent to do his work. It
didn’t take long for the bad guy to give up after
receiving a few bites on his arm.
As a special thank you to the San Marcos units
working at that time; great perimeter and good
job having the patience to let the best tool for
the job do the work.
Trust your dog!
TYD! The canine is a great tool which
doesn’t have to bother with “reason” or other
hindrances of the mind which may convince
someone of anything but the truth. The
following is a perfect example.
Deputy Nickerson and Canine Nemo recently
assisted an allied agency (which shall remain
nameless) with a search for a suspect. A couple
of burglars were seen in a stolen vehicle. After
a pursuit the two suspects split up and ran in
different directions. One of the bad guys broke
into a house which was occupied by a mother
and her two children. Luckily the occupants
were able to escape the bad guy. Bad guy #1
later gave up when he heard Deputy Minami
and Canine Tugg at the front door.
The point of the story is with Bad Guy #2.
The second suspect was a “petite” Asian male
who quickly lost the pursuing officers on foot.
Deputy Nickerson and Nemo responded to
help track Bad Guy #2 down. In one of the back
yards, Nemo alerted to a locked shed. Deputy
Nickerson recognized the behavior of his dog
and told the allied agency’s on-scene sergeant
that the bad guy was inside.
The shed was locked from the outside and had
no obvious signs of damage on the exterior.
Despite the obvious, Deputy Nickerson was
adamant the fleeing suspect was inside. Not
trusting in the dog and forcing entry on the
shed, officers requested that the homeowner
unlock the shed. The homeowner said the shed
was always locked and that there was no way
the bad guy could go inside. The homeowner
desired to wait until her husband got home
to unlock the shed, since it was his shed. The
allied agency agreed and continued to search
everywhere except the back yard with the
suspected shed. Deputy Nickerson left the scene,
confident he had actually found the suspect.
The homeowner’s husband later returned home
and unlocked the shed for officers in the area.
They entered the shed and did not find anyone
inside. After the officers left his property, the
homeowner’s husband went into the shed
to make sure everything was where it was
supposed to be. The homeowner noticed a piece
of luggage moved from its normal location. He
tried to pick it up, but it was unusually heavy.
Unzipping the luggage, he found the suspect
who had managed to fold himself into the
luggage. The homeowner’s calls for help luckily
fell upon officers who were hanging out in front
of the property and the suspect was arrested.
Had the officers trusted Nemo and Deputy
Nickerson, the story would have ended in a far
safer manner for the homeowner and officers.
Words of the wise…
These previous two stories both serve as
examples of what to do and what not to do.
In early April, members of the K9 unit went
to a Fleeing Suspect Trends class covering
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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.
In Memoriam – EOW
Deputy Robert Paris - Stanislaus Co. Sheriff’s Dept
Officer Kenyon Youngstrom – California Highway Patrol
Officer Kevin Tonn - Galt Police Department
Officer Michael Crain - Riverside Police Department
Detective Jeremiah MacKay - San Bernardino Co. Sheriff
Sergeant Loran "Butch" Baker - Santa Cruz Police Dept.
Detective Elizabeth Butler - Santa Cruz Police Dept.
Chaplain’s Corner
by Chaplain Herb Smith
“Lord, who may abide in Thy tent? Who may dwell on Thy holy hill? He who
walks with integrity, works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart.
He does not slander nor does evil to his neighbor, or takes up a reproach
against his friend. He honors those who do right, and swears to his own
hurt and does not change. He will not exploit those he aids or ever take a
bribe. He who acts in this way will never be shaken” (Psalm 15).
The hardest part about living with integrity is being honest with yourself.
It is rather easy and natural to portray an image with the world around
us which would reflect a person very different from whom we truly are.
We cannot succeed indefinitely with such pretense, but with certain
changeups along the way we can keep people guessing and off balance
for some time before the inevitable collapse occurs. But more serious
than all the wasted years of growing character and discovering strength
in authenticity is the deep distrust one cultivates in not ever trusting
himself.
George B. Shaw stated “The liar’s punishment is not in the least that he
is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else.” Indeed, a life of
falsehood merely exhibits the delusion that reality can be fabricated with
a presumption of pride and premise of pretense; a Pincer Movement on
ourselves that eventually dissolves all credibility and invalidates our life.
In the end, “Integrity is what we say, what we do, and what we say we do”
(Don Galer), especially to our own deceitful heart.
But integrity can be retrofitted if caught in time. There is the true story of
a rather infamous Chicago attorney during the 1920s by the name of Easy
Eddy. Eddy was Al Capone’s lawyer, who did quite an adept job of keeping
Al out of prison by beating charges of everything from bootlegging to
murder. Capone was not cheap in his remunerations, and kept Eddy and
his young family well endowed. However as time went on, Eddy could
also see the impact and adverse legacy he was having on his little son
whom he loved dearly. Though his son had the best of everything, he
also wanted to teach him right from wrong; to grow up a better man than
himself. For all of his wealth, the two things he desired for his son more
than anything else was a good name and a father’s example to follow.
Eddy realized his lifestyle and his character were mutually exclusive, and
needed to choose either one or the other. Eddy decided to rectify his past
by testifying against Capone. It was ultimately Eddy’s witness in federal
court that put Scarface away for tax evasion. Eddy lost everything, and
was eventually gunned down on a dark and deserted Chicago street.
He died alone, but left his son a legacy of integrity for doing the right
thing in spite of the cost, one he would never lose sight of. It was Eddy’s
most costly gift to a son he desired to inherit a heart of rectitude and
trustworthy stature.
There is another true story from that same city about Lt. Cmdr. Edward
“Butch” O’Hare, after whom Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport is
named. On Feb. 20, 1942, Butch was flying his Wildcat on a mission to
protect the U.S.S. Lexington from attack. He and his wingman spotted
9 twin-engine Japanese bombers en route to bomb the carrier. The rest
of Butch’s squadron was too far away to respond, and his wingman’s
guns jammed up. It was either Butch’s plane or nothing, so he dove into
the unsuspecting group with guns blazing, in the course of which he
succeeded in shooting down five of them. Out of ammunition, he began
diving at another to disable it, which he was able to do. Finally the other
U.S. fighters arrived, and the three other bombers scattered. No bomb
attack formulated on the ship.
Butch was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism, cited for “one
of the most daring, if not the most daring, single action in the history
of combat aviation.”
Butch O’Hare went on to
participate in many other
battles and was sadly killed
in action nearly two years
later during the battle for the
Gilbert Islands, accidentally
shot down by another
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Burst 740 lumens 1h
Turbo 400 lumens 2h,40min
High 140 lumens 7h, 15min
Mid 40 lumens 27h
Low 9 lumens 130h
$74.95 before DSA Member discount
Safariland
Paddle Holster
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
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
Bianchi
Black Widow
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
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:
•4o z Liquid,
•4 oz Paste,
•Nylon Cleaning Brush
•Microfiber Towel
•All packed in a Reusable Tube
$32.95 before TRIPLE DSA
member discount!
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13881 Danielson Street in Poway
(858) 486-7153

june member birthdays
Receive an additional
5% off in the Poway DSA Store
during the month of your birthday!
VACATION RENTALS
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.
MISC. FOR SALE
Russian SKS: $700 Built in 1956, all matching serial
numbers. In excellent condition, works perfect.
Only approximately 500 rounds put through it
since purchase in 1991. Comes with sling, bayonet,
original oil can and cleaning kit, stripper clips, 100
extra rounds and more. weimarhund@yahoo.com
Uniform Dress Jacket: 5 yrs. old, worn once, size
44Long-$150. Call Bob @ 760-822-6746.
Leather Uniform Jacket w/ SO Patches: Size 48
-$125. Call J.D. @ 858-679-7076.
CLASSIFIED ADS
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
For Rent: Furnished Bedroom Available May 1st
in Valley Center home. Rent includes pool, jacuzzi,
private bath and all utilities. $700 mo. We are a
smoke-free/pet-free home. Please call (760) 803-
2420 for more information.
For Rent: Apartment / Granny Flat on cul-de-sac
in County portion of S.E. Escondido. 1 bedroom, 1
bath, approx 1000 Sq ft with private entrance & full
kitchen. Includes: All utilities, except phone, pool
and large walk-in closet in bedroom. Non Smoker
preferred. Small pets upon approval. $1100 / month
Contact Lewis or Lisa Norman (760) 749-1127, or (760)
419-8500.
For Rent: Vista. This 1322 sq. ft., Tri-level, 3 bedroom,
2 bath Town Home sits above 2-car garage. Living
room has laminate wood flooring and gas starter
fireplace. The kitchen has new counter tops, wood
cabinets, refrigerator, microwave, gas stove and
lazy Susan storage. The Master suite is located on
the private third floor and has a large walk-in closet,
window A/C, private bath and a glass slider leading
to an enclosed patio. The patio off the dining room
is covered and has a pet friendly “EZ-Turf” low
maintenance yard . Complex features a pool, hot tub
and sport court. Available May. Pet friendly (dogs
under 35 lbs.). Long term lease preferred. $1650/
mo which includes water and trash collection. First
months rent + negotiable security deposit payable
on installments. Ret. SDSO. Contact by email
dhpalmer1@yahoo.com.
VEHICLES
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.
Placing a classified ad: Free for DSA members. Free ads are limited to about 100 words. Ads may be
edited for length. $20 per month for non-members. E-mail ads to kmacris@dsasd.org. 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.
ADVERTISER
INDEX
Diamonds Ltd. 12
Discount Tickets 9
DJ Services - Franco 31
East County Transmission 7
Evergreen Tree Specialist 8
Holmerud Studios 31
Kang’s Martial Arts Supply 13
Mauzy Heating & Air 2
Notary Service at DSA 4
Peace Officer Memorial Run 22
Perpetual Tree Care 6
Prayer Breakfast 23
San Diego Fair Tickets 4
San Diego LE Memorial 27
Sheriff’s Museum 8
Union Institute & University back cover
Wedding Videos 31
Wine Tasting 33
Uniforms & Duty Gear
DSA Online Store 19
DSA Store 26
Real Estate and Mortgages
Becca Berlinsky - Coldwell Banker 13
Steven Darling - Realty Executives 24
Lydia Seeley - Century 21 Award 31
Law Offices
Faunce, Singer & Oatman, APC 9
Fields & Malloof, LLP - Bankruptcy 17
Ron Hauser, Attorney 19
Donovan Jacobs, Attorney 10
John Madigan - Schroth & Schroth 16
Law Offices of Scott O’Mara Inside Front
Smith, Steiner, Vanderpool & Wax 7
ADVERTISE
858.486.9009 x 109
kmacris@dsasd.irg
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CONTEST
WINNING PHOTO: Luisito de los Reyes
and his wife visited the Philippines, running
into the Silver Star on Boracay Island. Where
have you taken your Silver Star? Whose been reading
it and where? Send in your photos of the Silver Star
around the world or in the hands of someone famous
(or infamous). The winning photo receives a $15 gift
certificate to the DSA Store. Non-winning photos
are printed as space allows. Send your photos to
kmacris@dsasd.org.
FIND THE DIFFERENCES: HOW MANY CAN YOU FIND?
San Diego Motor (Hint: There are 13 differences)
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Tyler and Michele Norby on the birth
of their daughter Kaylee Elisabeth born March 31, 2013, at
6:05 a.m. The newborn weighed 7 lbs, 5 ozs and measured 20
inches. Tyler works at the Santee Station.
Congratulations to Russell and Melissa Ryan on the birth of
their son Jackson Williams born February 26, 2013, at 12:35
p.m. The newborn weighed 8 lbs, 12 ozs and measured 19
inches. Russell works with SID.
Congratulations to Michael and Joy McClain on the birth of
their son Torin Daniel born March 29, 2013, at 2:13 a.m. The
newborn weighed 7 lbs, 14 ozs and measured 20 1/2 inches.
Torin joins his brothers Michael and Ryan and his sister
Malia at home. Michael works with CID.
Congratulations to Spencer and Nancy Hildreth on the birth
of their son Donovan Alexander born January 20, 2013, at
2:50 a.m. The newborn weighed 6 lbs, 10 ozs and measured 21
inches. Spencer works at the San Diego Central Jail.
Congratulations to Michael and Jessia Arroyo on the birth of
their son Benjamin Michael born April 9, 2013, at 10:55 p.m.
The newborn weighed 7 lbs, 7 ozs and measured 20 inches.
Michael works at the San Diego Central Jail.
Congratulations to Douglas and Nicole Roysdan on the
birth of their daughter Penelope June born March 1, 2013,
at 2:34 p.m. The newborn weighed 7 lbs, 4 ozs and measured
20 inches. Douglas works at the Santee Station.
Congratulations to Julio and Ruth Garcia on the birth of
their daughter Isabel Garcia born April 10, 2013, at 2:41
a.m. The newborn weighed 6 lbs, 12 ozs and measured 18 1/2
inches. Douglas works at the South Bay Detention Facility.
Congratulations to Sam and Debbie Marie Knight on the
birth of their daughter Sophia Raquel born April 16, 2013,
at 5:30 p.m. The newborn weighed 7 lbs, 1 ozs and measured
20 inches. Sam works at the George Bailey Detention Facility,
Team 3.
For birth announcements, please contact Daphne Williams at dwilliams@
dsasd.org or (858) 486-9009 x 100. For wedding, birthday, anniversary,
graduation, retirement, and other announcements, please e-mail kmacris@
dsasd.org for publication in the announcements section. You may also send
photos to accompany any announcement.
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
mksvideo1@aol.com.
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:
LydiaSeeley@Century21Award.com, 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 holmerud@cox.net.
DJ Services
Weddings, 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
deejayfdr@gmail.com.
To place a classified ad for a service or business, please contact
Kristie Macris at (858) 486-9009 or kmacris@dsasd.org.
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10-7 EOS
DSA MEMBER SUMMER EVENT
Join the DSA for a wine tasting at
Longshadow Ranch Vineyard and Monte De Oro Winery in Temecula
WINE TASTING
SATURDAY, JUNE 1
$10 PER PERSON
TWO PICK-UP LOCATIONS:
DSA Office in Poway at 10 a.m. and Rancho California at 11:15. Details will be provided upon reservation.
Transportation will be provided from pick-up point, to each winery, with return to original pick-up point.
TICKETS ON SALE MAY 1
Only 125 tickets available
Call the DSA to purchase reservations: (858) 486-9009 x 100
Active (Sworn) Members Only - One Guest Per Member Allowed
Must be 21 years of age. Tickets include Wine Tasting, Transportation, and Light Food.
To attend the DSA Wine Tasting, you must take the provided transportation.
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
kmacris@dsasd.org or mail artwork to the DSA office, ATTN: Kristie Macris.
32 Silver Star May 2013
WINE TASTING

Dates to Remember:
MAY
1 Local Memorial
5-6 State Memorial
12-18 National Police Week
23 Board Meeting
27 DSA Office Closed
June 8 Retiree Luncheon
13 Board Meeting
27 Board Meeting
The Silver Star Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego County 13881 Danielson Street Poway, CA 92064-6891 www.dsasd.org
In Conjunction with the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego
Is offering an accelerated Bachelor of Science Degree in
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MANAGEMENT
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
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Financial Aid available for those who qualify.
Eight week sessions which meet five out of eight weeks; possible for
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Yellow Ribbon certified for Veterans.
Courses taught by experienced professionals in the field.
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For more information, please contact:
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