July 2010 Issue - Deputy Sheriffs' Association of San Diego County

Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego CountySILVER STARJULY 2010ENJOY YOUR SUMMERHAVE A SAFE SUMMER IN SAN DIEGOTEXTINGDo you text toomuch? When does itbecome a distraction?RETIREES Update andphotos from the SummerRetiree LuncheonDIRECTORS Hank Turner andMatt Clay elected mid-termPresident and Vice President

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Silver StarVOL. 26 NO. 7 JULY 2010PRESIDENTHank TurnerVICE PRESIDENTMatt Clayfeatures1316Hank Turner Elected PresidentThe new DSA president focuses on communicationTexting Your Life AwayDangers of Distracted PolicingPage 19DIRECTORSTammy Bennetts, Ernie Carrillo, Mark Elvin,Marco Garmo, Tim Petrachek,Steve Purvis and Dave SchallerOFFICE STAFFCindy Olson - Office ManagerAdah Mathias -Executive AssistantTwyla Curl - Member Services CoordinatorLouisa Hicks - BookkeeperDaphne Williams - Administrative AssistantSTORE MANAGERCory Crowellwww.dsastore.comPUBLICATIONS COORDINATORKristie Macriskmacris@dsasd.orgDeadline for submitting an article is the 15thof the month prior to publication. All copy mustbe submitted with the name of author, worklocation, and phone number. Please e-mailsubmissions to kmacris@dsasd.org.DSA MISSIONThe promotion of professionalism in lawenforcement by providing service to thecommunity, working with the Department andCounty to represent deputy sheriffs of all ranksin negotiating and protection of their rights.VALUESHonesty, Integrity, Dedication,Accountability, Respect, Compassion,Courage and Trust.Silver Star is the officialmonthly publication of theDeputy Sheriffs’ Associationof San Diego County13881 Danielson StreetPoway, CA 92064-6891Mailstop N241(858) 486-9009 or(800) 266-5950Fax (858)486-8318www.dsasd.orgstation reports20 View From AboveASTREA by Scott Bligh31 Cajon ZoneEl Cajon Courts by Cydney King22 Surf ReportEncinitas Station by Lewis NormanPage 31columns18 Chaplain’s Cornerby Department Chaplain Herb Smith19 Retiree Updateby Rusty BurkettdepartmentsDSA in Pictures 2President’s Report 3Directors’ Reports 4Sheriff’s Report 7Minutes 8DSA News 10Contest 24Spot the Differences 24Classified Ads 25Birthdays 26Announcements 27Services Classified Ads 2710-7 EOS 28ON THE COVER: Cydney King caughtthe sun behind an American Flag flying atFt. Rosecrans.Silver Star (ISSN 1539-9982) is published monthly by the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego County at their headquarters, 13881 Danielson Street,Poway, California 92064-6891. No portion of this publication may be reprinted without the written permission of the editor. © Copyright 2008 - Deputy Sheriffs’Association of San Diego County. All rights reserved. The views, expressions or opinions of those writing for the Silver Star do not necessarily express the opinionsor views of the DSA, the Publications Staff, or any person or agency of the County of San Diego. The Silver Star’s editorial policy is to allow members to expresstheir individual opinions and concerns within the necessary considerations of legality and space. Submissions that are racist, sexist, and/ or unnecessarilyinflammatory or offensive will not be published. The Silver Star will not publish any article which contains offensive language, suggestiveness, hostility, orridicule towards an individual or any other inappropriate content as deemed by the editor, staff of the DSA, and/or the Board of Directors. The Silver Star maynot be used to air personal grievances or engage in a debate with an individual, unless it directly relates to the DSA membership as a whole. Periodicals PostagePaid at San Diego, CA. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to Silver Star, 13881 Danielson Street, Poway, CA 92064-6891.Silver Star July 2010 1

DSAIN PICTURESCongratulations Sheriff GoreThe DSA congratulates Bill Gore on beingelected sheriff. Sheriff Bill Gore won withover 50 percent of the vote in the primary,meaning he will not need to face an opponentin the General Election.Memorial Lottery Tickets The California Lotteryand the California Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundationhave again joined forces to create a Scratchers ticket. Basedon the success of last year’s initial partnership which raised$262,000 for the CPOMF, the ticket, again named “In theLine of Duty,” pays tribute to peace officers and assists thefamilies of their fallen colleagues. Part of the proceeds fromthe Scratchers ticket, up to $300,000, will go to support thefoundation. The ticket costs $2 and is available now at morethan 21,000 retail locations statewide.DSF SUPPORTS FOOTBALL The Deputy Sheriff’sFoundation, the charitable arm of the DSA, supportsseveral local charities, community groups, school teams,and other deserving organizations throughout the year.This year, the DSF supported Eastlake High School’s2010 football team on behalf of Alec Hartman (#25),Sgt. Jerry Hartman’s son, who will play as a junior in thefall. Alec plays defensive back and receiver. Look for theDSA’s ad in the 2010 Eastlake High Football program.Go Eastlake High Titans!Looking to buy or sell a home?Let the wife of one of your peers help you!How much house canyou afford while havingthe same monthlyhousing expense?Current Rent YOUR New Home Value$1,800 $275000K$2,000 $300000K$2,200 $330000K$2,400 $360000K* Sales price based on 30 yr FHA loan with 10% down payment.Karen Johnston Lic#01878961REALTOR® and spouse of a Deputy760-579-3064 • Karen@JohnstonFineProperties.comWith each closed transaction a donation will be made to the DSANew DSA E-BOARD The DSA electedboard is undergoing quite a few changes.Hank Turner replaced Ernie Carrillo aspresident. Then Matt Clay filled the VicePresident position, leaving the Secretary/Treasurer office open. The open seat willbe filled during the July 8 meeting. Theseare mid-term appointments with termsending in January. For more onour new president, please seepage 13.MoreNews onPage 10HOW TO REACH THEBOARD OF DIRECTORSYou may use the numbers belowto speak with a board memberabout an issue you may have.President Hank Turner(619) 322-1132HTurner@dsasd.org◄►Vice President Matt Clay(949) 246-1385MClay@dsasd.org◄►Director Tammy Bennetts(760) 390-6665TBennetts@dsasd.org◄►Director Ernie Carrillo(619) 917-8074ECarrillo@dsasd.org◄►Director Mark Elvin(619) 884-1007MElvin@dsasd.org◄►Director Marco Garmo(619) 212-0719MGarmo@dsasd.org◄►Director Tim Petrachek(760) 315-6465TPetrachek@dsasd.org◄►Director Steve Purvis(760) 484-0115SPurvis@dsasd.org◄►Director Dave Schaller(760) 504-8185DSchaller@dsasd.orgPRESIDENT’S REPORT hank turnerBefore I begin, congratulations are in orderto Sheriff Bill Gore for winning his race inthe June primary. As both a member ofthis department and thepresident of the DSA, I lookforward to working withyou for another four years.In our board meeting onJune 10, I was elected DSApresident. Effective June18, I am no longer workingas a lieutenant and will beserving the membership asyour representative.I, along with some of theother board members,plan on coming to every jail, court, andpatrol station in the county to meet with themembership. We all claim to speak for themembership, but how often have we come toyour work place to hear what was going on?I also hope to do more DSA business in frontof the membership, so everyone can see theinner workings of the DSA.I have heard a number of concerns fromour members about having “so many”supervisors and management on the board.The DSA has a long history of involvementat all ranks, and I believe it is one of the greatthings about our organization. We have had anumber of supervisors as the DSA President,and I hope to meet the high standards theyhave set over the last fifty years. The DSArepresents every single sworn member ofthis department except for assistant sheriffsand the undersheriff. This includes deputysheriffs, detentions deputy sheriffs, sergeants,lieutenants, captains, and commanders. Weare in this together.I was recently asked by a member if I wanteda board full of captains and lieutenants. Myanswer was that I did not want that at all. Ialso added the fact that the membership didnot want it either, because we have never votedin a board full of captains and lieutenants. Ibelieve that the members should be able tomake the decision on who represents them,and I trust their judgment. I believe in how wevote in our membership—one member, one vote. Themembership voted for everymember of the board.Throughout historythe best tactic to defeata powerful group is todivide it. I have heardsome members suggest wesplit up our association—deputies and supervisorsor law enforcement anddetentions. Ta ke t hatfurther to law enforcement,detentions, LE supervisors, and detentionsupervisors, all with separate associations. Ibelieve all of these options leave every groupweaker than it started. I think some peoplewould benefit from this, but it will not beany of the sworn members of the DSA. Thegreatest irony is that it isn’t an outside forcethat is trying to divide us, we are doing it toourselves. I think if we start splitting intofactions, it is the beginning of the end.You may have heard a couple of our membershave started a recall against five boardmembers. I think recalls cause hard feelingsand polarization whether they work or not.Both are the last thing we need right now,because we are in for tough times. A numberof police and sheriff departments around thestate are facing layoffs, furloughs, retirementbenefit cuts, and salary cuts. We have littleroom for error as we move forward.Some people seem to enjoy the drama ofconflict, while I would rather concentrateon solving issues for our membership whileensuring the pay and benefits of the men andwomen who place themselves in harm’s wayfor the public.Until next month; keepin’ the peace since1992. NOTARY SERVICE◊ AT THE DSA OFFICE ◊FREE FOR MEMBERS$10 for nonmembers8:30-4 ◊ no appointment necessarycall ahead to confirm notary is available2 Silver Star July 2010 Silver Star July 2010 3

DIRECTOR’S REPORT ERNIE CARRILLOI’d like to clear up a few loose ends beforeI move on. In my last DSA website note aspresident, I admitted making a few mistakesalong the way. Well, as luck (bad) wouldhave it, those few lines wereturned around by a few whosaid, “We told you so.”What I was referring to(which is far from what wasincorrectly interpreted) waswhat I consider my biggestmistake during my term aspresident, which I made atthe very beginning of tenureas your voice. My articles inthe Silver Star were writtenfrom a LE perspective; Idid not consider what thatmeant for our detentionsmembers. Some very smart people took measide and brought this to my attention, andI learned that, as your voice, I needed torepresent everyone, regardless of bureau.That, my friends, was my biggest mistake, yetthrough guidance I learned from this earlyexperience and tried to more fairly representall members.I am firmly in support of Sheriff-Elect Goreand our administration; I also believe thatwe should move on. However, somethinginherently and ethically wrong happenedto me and now I wish to clear my name andhelp reestablish the name and good standingof the association that I have spent the pastnine years building.RecallIn the upcoming weeks, you, the membership,will decide where we as an association willgo from here. First, a recall petition isforthcoming and as members, you will needto decide if having management in control ofyour association is in the best interest of rankand file. You need to ask yourself if a captain,a lieutenant, and two sergeants, who acted ina manner to curry favor with administration,will represent you when conflict arises? Willthey fairly represent you? You only need tolook at the results from civil service hearingsto know that supervisors don’t challenge theirpeers when it comes to taking a stand in yourdefense.The recall itself is a two-part process withapproximately 580 signatures neededon petitions that will be circulating inorder to send the matter to vote in frontof the membership. First, take the time tobecome informed with the true and correctinformation. The members circulating thepetitions should be able to answer many ofyour questions. When the petitions come yourway, signing it will onlysend the matter to vote,giving all members a voicein the matter. Second, makethe right call when and ifthe recall goes to vote.Directors ChargedA s e c ond i mp or t a ntdecision will also fall in thehands of the membership.At the June 10 associationmeeting, internal chargeswere brought forth andfiled against five directors.The charges state that theseboard members failed in a material and seriousdegree to observe the rules of conduct of thecorporation and have engaged in conductmaterially and seriously prejudicial to thepurpose and interests of the association. Hereare some guidelines to help you understandwhat is occurring. First and foremost, we are acorporation, not a social club, and thus we arelegally bound by rules and regulations foundin the Corporations code sec. 7231 GeneralStandards: Fiduciary Duty of Directors andOfficers. These rules and regulations state thatdirectors must act in good faith, act in the bestinterest of the corporation, and not engage inany activity in conflict with the interests ofthe corporation and its members. Stop andthink of what has happened in the last fewmonths in our association and you can cometo your own conclusions and judgment.At the membership meeting on the tenth,those present received a firsthand look at whatis in store for you when management is incontrol. Everyone present was told that theyhad a time limit for discussion of the actionstaken by the board outside the presence of themembership. I believe reference was madethat if continued discussion were allowed,it might go past midnight. Hello folks, it’syour association, if you wish to discuss anissue, you should have the ability to do ituntil everyone is fully informed and has acomplete understanding of why decisionswere made—it’s the democratic way. It’s yourright as a member to ask questions and makecomments on the record about associationbusiness.AG Response on AR-15I do have an update for those of you whohave been waiting close to a year now for theattorney general’s answer to the departmentsquestions regarding the issuance of letters forthe personal purchase of AR-15s. I spoke withAttorney General Brown about three weeksago, and was directed by him to his staff whoadvised me that an answer was forthcomingwithin 45 days from then. Someone shouldhave an answer on this soon.I almost forgot to mention that within threedays of my removal, I was transferred toSantee patrol (a good station with lots ofquality people). Hopefully that clears up afinal rumor, which again I have no clue of itsorigin. I’m not retiring from the departmentor quitting the board; you must be talkingabout someone else.Take care, stay healthy, and be safe. STATION REPRESENTATIVESChula Vista Court - Don WestEl Cajon Court - Cydney KingEncinitas Station - David DiCarlo,Dawn PattersonGeorge Bailey - Brian Baker,Shane Bartlett, Robert PiersonJulian - Fred DueyJuvenile Courts - Mike KickLas Colinas - Amy Thomas,Scott Johnson, Elizabeth RoblesLemon Grove Station - Jerry Jimenez,Shannon JusticePoway - Todd RichardsRamona Station - Pamela MurphySan Diego Court - Patty Britcher,Matt Etchepare, Elizabeth MadridSan Marcos - Glenn Giannantonio,Robert Jennings, Scott Carter, Allan PaezSantee Station - Rob BuenoSDCJ - Steve Bulthuis, James DownhourSouthbay Detentions - Steve Bowen,Tim StineTransportation - Luis Chavez,Jon Currie, Daniel PerkinsValley Center Station - Jim BennettsVista Station - Denise McGehee,John CannonBecome a station rep! Contact AdahMathias at amathias@dsasd.org formore information. We need one rep perteam for each station and unit.San Diego Deputy Sheriffs’ Foundation presents the 23rd AnnualLonny Brewer MemorialGolf TournamentBenefitting the Deputy Sheriff ’s Foundation Scholarship FundMonday, September 20, 201011:30 a.m. Check-in 1 p.m. Shotgun Start 4 Person ScrambleEastlake Country Club2375 Clubhouse DriveChula Vista, CA 91915Putting, Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive Contests$100 per player – includes green fees, cart and dinnerAwards to top 3 TeamsFor More Information Contact Steve Purvis (760) 484-0115Entry Forms available at www.dsasd.org/golf and at the DSA office in PowayDeadline for Entry: September 13All players must currently be working for or have retired from law enforcementto win. Play will be limited to first 144 paid golfers. Get your entries in early, aswe always sell out before the deadline.4 Silver Star July 2010 Silver Star July 2010 5

MinutesSAN MARCOS STATIONSANTEE STATIONSOUTH BAY DETENTIONTRANSPORTATIONVALLEY CENTER STATION3)Patty BritcherGlenn Giannantonio, Allan Paez,Bob JenningsRob BuenoTim Stine, Steve BowenJon CurrieJim BennettsAPPEARANCES:a) Matt Etchepare addressed board and membership regarding removal ofErnie Carrillo as President.b) William Law addressed the removal of Ernie Carrillo as president.c) Dave Myers congratulated President Hank Turner and thanked Ernie Carrillofor his time as President. He encouraged the membership to support thecurrent board and work for the betterment of the association.d) Tim Stine addressed the board and membership regarding the removal ofErnie Carrillo as President. He presented notice of intents to recall DirectorsGarmo, Bennetts, Elvin, Schaller and Turner.Directors Schaller, Carrillo, Elvin, Garmo, Clay, Turner and Bennetts responded tothe statements made during appearances. SDPOA President Brian Marvel spokein support of Ernie Carrillo.Carrillo left the meeting at 6:19 pm.4) LEGAL REPORT: Steinera) Review of legal case involving felons wearing body armor.5)CONSENT CALENDAR:a) Approval of the Minutesi) May 27, 2010b) Approval of the Retirementsi) Richard Silva – 8 years membership - $1,600ii) Peter Miranda – 20 years membership - $4,000iii) Margie Tonnesen-Ramirez – 10 years membership (9 as Class 1)-$1,800iv) Richard Crossland - 30 years combined membership - $3,000v) James Blanco - 33 years membership - $7,200c) Membershipi) 2087 Class 1 Members, 152 Affiliate Membership, 51 Class III ReserveMembers, 892 Retired Members for a total membership of 3,182d) Ratification of polling of directorsi) To approve payment of the $5,000 dependent death benefit for BrandiHaines. Her son Zachary Conkle died on April 27.(1) AYES – Carrillo, Garmo, Petrachek, Bennetts. Clay, Elvin,Purvis(2) No Response - SchallerMOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Clay to approve the consent calendar. Motionunanimously carries.6) PRESIDENT REPORT: Turnera) Letter from Dan McAllister regarding HR 4213i) Letter in reference to local and state employees inability to contributeto a ROTH IRA. Board direction to send letter requesting the languagethat was removed be reinstated.b) Big 11 meeting in San Diego will be co-hosted by the DSA.MOTION/Bennetts, SECOND/Schaller to approve up to $425 from unbudgetedfunds for meeting expenses. Motion unanimously carries.7) SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORT: Claya) Credit card for PresidentMOTION/Clay, SECOND/Purvis to cancel Carrillo’s DSA credit card and have one8)issued in the name of President Hank Turner. Limits will be $5,000 credit, -0- forATM and -0- for point of sale. Motion unanimously carries.b)Agency Shop fee has been reviewed by the CPA and based on the reviewof the last two years audit he recommends that the fees be raised to $11.38per payroll.MOTION/Clay, SECOND/Petrachek to increase the Agency Shop fees from $11.26to $11.38 per payroll. Motion unanimously carries.COMMITTEE REPORTS:a) NEGOTIATIONS: Clayi) Request for funds to pay for reports that will used for negotiations.MOTION/Clay, SECOND/Petrachek to approve up to $30,000 from negotiation fundfor reports. Discussion. Motion unanimously carries.b) PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL: Bennettsi) County memorial meeting reviewii) Request from survivors to add agency name to names on memorial.Issue is being researched.c) RETIREMENT: Schalleri) SDCERA safety member Dave Myers addressed the membership aboutissues facing SDCERA.d) PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PORAC)-Petracheki) PORAC endorsed candidates had a 95% success rateii) PORAC Chapter has endorsed Steve Danon for 2012 supervisor race.e) DONATIONS: Purvisi) The Honor Network/Tsuida(1) US Honor flag flown in Texas and taken to Iraq has been flownall over the United States. It was brought to San Diego for countymemorial to fly over CAC during the memorial.MOTION/Purvis, SECOND/Bennetts to approve the chairman’s recommendation of$500. Motion unanimously carries.f) MEMBER EVENTS: Purvisi) Summer event at DeAnza Cove on August 7 from 11 am to 3 pm. Ticketsare $3 per person and a limit of 8 family members. Additional ticketswill be available for $15 per person.g) MEMBERSHIP: Purvisi) Upcoming academiesii)stAmnesty period for non members starting on July 1 and continue for30 days.h) LEGAL DEFENSE: Petracheki) Legal defense feesMOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Purvis to lower the legal defense fees by .56per payroll. Motion unanimously carriesi) POLITICAL ACTION: Chambersi) Review of election night resultsii) Discussion regarding endorsement for Ernie Dronenburg.MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Clay to endorse Ernie Dronenburg for CountyAssessor/Recorder. Motion unanimously carries.j) SICKNESS AND DISTRESS: Turneri) Review of sickness and distress reportk) INSURANCE: Schalleri) Mike Nadeau from CLEA Disability and Long Term Care.l) UNIFORM COMMITTEE: Purvis/Garmoi) Hash marks for service years for long sleeve shirt is being studied.ii) New long sleeve shirt is being researched.iii)Discussion regarding color of T-shirt collar worn under uniform shirt.Researching possibly changing to black.9) NEW BUSINESSa) Bone Marrow Drive – Turneri) Discussion regarding DSA partnering with the San Diego Blood Bankfor the Bone Marrow Drive. Board direction to continue with individualdonation request for the Bone Marrow drive due to prior commitmentsto other charities.ADJOURNED 7:11 pmJune 24, 2010 - These minutes have not been reviewed by the board of directors are arefor informational purposes only.President Hank Turner called the Meeting of the Board of Directors to order on June 24,2010 at 12:29 pm.ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS: Present: Turner, Purvis, Schaller, Elvin, Bennetts, Clay,Petrachek, Carrillo Absent: Garmo – vacation/unexcusedUpon motion by Petrachek, Second by Clay and passed by unanimous vote, the June24, 2010 meeting of the Board of Directors entered into closed session at 12:44 pm forconfidential communications to include Fern Steiner, Cindy Olson and Adah Mathias.Guy Chambers was present during the discussion on personnel.1)DISCUSSION:a) Legal, personnel, closed session minutes from June 10, 2010MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Clay to come out of closed session at 1:43 pm.Motion unanimously carriesMEMBERS IN ATTENDANCEVALLEY CENTER STATIONINMATE SERVICESPOWAY STATIONLEMON GROVE STATION2)Jim BennettsJulie SchroederJason RothleinGuy ChambersELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENTa) Matt Clay and Steve Purvis were nominated Vice President. Both acceptedGarmo called in at 12:37 pm.Purvis and Clay addressed the board regarding qualifications for the position of VicePresident.Purvis – Bennetts, Elvin, Purvis, GarmoClay – Petrachek, Carrillo, Turner, Schaller, Clay3) LEGAL REPORT: Steinersta) Meeting with Guerin on July 1 regarding the transportation deputy issues.b) Reviewed Quon case regarding officer using department equipment suchas a cell phone or pager and department having right to any information onthat equipment. Reminder to not use department equipment for anythingnot work related.4)CONSENT CALENDAR:a) Approval of the Minutesi) June 10, 2010b) Approval of the Retirementsi) Daniel Harling – 21 years membership - $4,200ii) William Walkup – 28 years membership - $5,600iii) Brandon Chow – 9 years (7 as Class 1) membership - $1,400MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Clay to approve the consent calendar. Motionunanimously carries.6) SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORT: Claya) Recall of directors process was reviewed. Responses from the directorsare due today, June 24 th . Discussion regarding placing the reasons for therecall and the responses in the mailing with the ballot. Direction to contactSteiner for clarification. The complete process is in the bylaws for anyonewith questions.b) Invoices for AB Consulting7)MOTION/Clay, SECOND/Petrachek to approve payment of invoices ($2,000 fromPAC and $500 from professional fees) for AB Consulting. Motion unanimouslycarries.c)Big 11 meeting costs was higher than original estimate.MOTION/Clay, SECOND/Schaller to approve additional $135.02 from unbudgetedfunds for total of $560.02.AYES: Carrillo, Petrachek, Elvin, Clay, SchallerNOES: Purvis, BennettsCOMMITTEE REPORTS:a) NEGOTIATIONS: Clayi) Discussion regarding POST incentives for Lieutenant in MOA. Languageneeds to be cleaned up during negotiations.b) PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL: Bennettsi)thMeeting in Santa Ana on July 8 and 9 th .c) CALIFORNIA COALITION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS(CCLEA)– Turneri) Discussion regarding representative being the President or VicePresidentd) LEGISLATION: Carrilloi) Board of Supervisors addressed Medical Marijuana dispensaries.ii) Legislation to make the use of cell phone or texting while driving resultin points against drivers license.e) PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PORAC)-Petracheki)stJuly 1 at Coco’s in La Mesa.ii) Review of news reports from Aaron Read and Associatesf) MEMBER EVENTS: Purvisi)thPicnic on August 7 at DeAnza Coveii) Lonny Brewer on September 20thg) MEMBERSHIP: Purvisi) Last detention academy was well received. 23 out of 24 graduatessigned up.ii) July 2nd from 11:00 am to noon – regional academyh) LEGAL DEFENSE: Petracheki) Grievance/ Full Release President LOU – Carrillo(1) Filed grievance to clean up the LOU language regarding full releasepresident returning to department after serving as DSA president.Previous presidents have said the unwritten understanding was thatwhen the DSA president returned to the department they wouldreturn to the same bureau that they left. There is no guarantee theywould return to the same work location. Discussion regarding theneed for the issue to be clarified for future presidents.i) POLITICAL ACTION: Chambersi)thEndorsement meeting on June 29 and July 13 th .ii) Review of election results8) GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATIONa) Discussion regarding creating a facebook page for DSA use.b) Jim Bennetts discussed concept of directors rotating attending meetings withPresident and PAC chair to allow other directors to become better versed inDSA business.c) Turner reminded directors to limit side conversations during the meetings.ADJOURNED 3:11 pmMike PratkoCell: (619) 726-3000Certified Arborist #WE-7165A(Reserve Deputy)Pe r p e t u a lTr e e Ca r e, In c.(619) 596-0990Cont. Lic. #428898Fax: (619) 334-4360Certified Tree Worker #1520EAST COUNTYTRANSMISSIONSpecialists in Transmission Overhaul & RepairsForeign & American Work GuaranteedMICHAEL NOWLIN10227 Prospect Ave. Ste. BSantee, CA 92071PH: (619) 448-1511FAX: (619) 448-60345) PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Turnera) Monthly membership meetingthi) Discussion regarding meeting dates and times. Suggestion to have 4Thursday meeting on Tuesday to allow different members to attend dueto work schedules.thb) EMT meeting on July 14 – Clay to attend in Turner’s absencec) Turner will be writing a brief synopsis of the board meetings which will bedistributed to the membership by e-mail and in the members only section ofthe DSA website. If you have not registered for the members only section ofthe website and opted into the e-mail updates members are encouraged to dothat. It is the fastest way to receive current information from the DSA.d) Procedure for Expulsion or Suspension of memberi) Discussion on charges filed against members Elvin, Bennetts,Garmo, Schaller and Turner. 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news DSA | DEPARTMENT | COUNTY | INDUSTRYSUMMER MEMBER PICNICPull out your picnicblankets and lawnchairs for a funfilledafternoon atDe Anza Cove. Morethan a mere picnic, theDSA, along with PicnicPeople, have put togethera spectacular eventfeaturing a full countryfair menu of smoked texas brisket, potato salad, ranchbeans and more tasty treats. A hosted beer garden will beprovided to quench your thirst!When you’re done enjoying the food and drinks, you cantry your hand at bocce ball, volleyball, or tug of war. Kidscan stay entertained with an inflatable obstacle course,airbrush tattoos, and frisbee spin art. These are just a fewof the exciting activities; there is truly somethingfor the entire family.The DSA Summer Picnic is open toall members and costs just $3 perperson for up to eight family members.That’s food, beer, and games for just$3 per person. All we ask is that youbring your own umbrellas, chairs, andblankets to the picnic. More than eightpeople in your family, extra tickets areavailable for $15 per person. Tickets are on saleat the DSA Store through July 30!DONOVAN J. JACOBSAttorney at Law • (Retired SDPD)I REPRESENT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN CIVIL LITIGATIONPersonal Injury • Discipline AppealsCivil Service & Skelly HearingsIf you have any legal questions,feel free to call:(619) 445-8650(619) 466-2335 (FAX)DonovanJJ@yahoo.comLonny Brewer Memorial Golf Tourny Savethe date! The 23rd Annual Lonny Brewer Memorial GolfTournament will take place at Eastlake Country Club onMonday, Sept. 20. The $100 per person fee includes cart rental,green fee, and dinner. All members of your foursome must becurrently working for or retired from law enforcement.The tournament is played each year to honor and rememberLonny Gene Brewer, who was shot and killed Dec. 5, 1987,by a suspect who had barricaded himself in his home. As amember of SED for two years, Lonny Brewer had been onthe department since 1980, working both detentions andpatrol. As Sheriff John Duffy said in his eulogy, “The phrase‘killed in the line of duty’ ends his career and his life onthis earth. That phrase will give us cause to honor him, andremember him forever.”Proceeds from this popular tournament benefit the DSFscholarship fund, which awards a scholarship in thename of each fallen deputy from the San DiegoCounty Sheriff’s Department. Reservation forms areavailable at the DSA office and online at www.dsasd.org/golf.AGENCY SHOP NEWSDO YOU KNOWSOMEONE WHO ISN’TA DSA MEMBER?Agency Shop dues are increasing from$11.26 to $11.38 per pay period. Thecurrent amnesty period for Agency Shopmembers lasts through August 1. DSAdues are just $39.86 per pay period.Membership includes legal counsel foron-duty incidents, relief benefits andinsurance. Sworn department employeesmay join during the amnesty periodwithout paying back dues. For moreinformation on joining, please contactthe DSA. If you know someone whois not a DSA member, please share theinformation on the amnesty period andlet them know about the great benefitsbeing a DSA member offers you.SHERIFF GORE Wins in PrimaryActing Sheriff Bill Gore now becomesSheriff Elect Bill Gore after his winin the primary election. This is animpressive feat for any candidateand allows for a seamless transitionbetween the campaign and hisswearing in ceremony in January. Withthe retirement of Bill Kolender, we allexpected a contentious sheriff’s race,and no one was let down.As the election drew nearer, thecandidates were narrowed to three,all with impressive records and strongviews on how the department shouldbe run. In the end Bill Gore garneredmore than 50 percent of the vote andwill not have to face a run-off.LDF$5.90PORACLDF PORACLDF PORACLDF PORACLDF$2.00PORAC PORAC PORACDues$3.23Welcome new DSA membersThe DSA welcomed the following newmembers in the last month. Remember toget involved with the DSA by attending themonthly member meeting on the secondThursday of each month.25th Detentions/Courts AcademyAngelina ArellanoGregory BiggsJonathan CimentalLuis Escobar JrLaurel FontanaYeman GebregiorgisLinda GutierrezDylan HaddadWith the election out of theway, Sheriff Gore can now focus all hisefforts on the day-to-day business ofthe department, looking towards thelong-term future.While the DSA did not endorseGore as a sheriff’s candidate, theassociation always supports our sheriff,hoping to work together for the benefitof the department and its employees.For several years, the DSAhas enjoyed a harmonious workingrelationship with the department, andthe current board hopes to continuemaintaining and strengthening thatrelationship in order to best serve itsmembers.WHEREDOESMY$39.86PAYROLLDEDUCTIONGO?WHEREDOESMY$39.86PAYROLLDEDUCTIONGO?WHEREDOESMY$39.86PAYROLLDEDUCTIONGO?WHEREDOESMY$39.86PAYROLLDEDUCTIONGO?WHEREDOESMY$39.86PAYROLLDEDUCTIONGO?WHEREDOESMY$39.86PAYROLLDEDUCTIONGO?Dues$28.73Retirement$5.75ReliefFund ReliefFund ReliefFund ReliefFund$4.30PAC$1.44Kimberly KlemstineMatthew LeeJason NanettiPeter PalumboJoey PaytonKirsten RacineLaurie RogersCurtis StedmanSophia TheotokatosEller Torres Jr.Luis Trujillo GarciaBlong VangScott WalcheffVictor WalkerKasey WoolGeneralFundGeneralFundGeneralFundGeneralFund$17.24New DSA Dues Chart: With Reallocation, Deduction Remains SameWhile the DSA dues automatically increase with each pay raise, the actual deduction willremain the same this year. During the June 10 board meeting, the board voted to decreasethe member contribution to the Legal Defense Plan to offset the increase in dues paid bymembers. Effective with payroll 14 on July 9, 2010, your dues will be allocated as per theabove chart. Your overall deduction will remain the same at $39.86.DSA Summer PicnicAugust 7The DSA Member Summer Picnicwill take place at DeAnza Covein Mission Bay Park on August7. Produced by Picnic People, theevent will feature food, games,and fun for the whole family. Theprice will be just $3 per person.Tickets are on sale through July30.Office & Store ClosuresAugust 7, September 6The DSA office and store areclosed on most holidays. Thestore will not open on Saturday,August 7 during the DSApicnic. It will, however, open onSaturday, August 14 from 10 to3. The office and store will closeon Monday, September 6 tocelebrate Labor Day. Please planaccordingly, especially whenpurchasing discount tickets foruse over holiday weekends.Retiree LuncheonSeptember 2Save the date for the fall retireeluncheon at the El Cajon Elk’sClub. More information will bemailed to retires member homesand available online when it isavailable.Lonny Brewer MemorialGolf TournamentSeptember 20This year’s Lonny BrewerMemorial Golf Tournamentwill take place at the EastlakeCountry Club on Monday, Sept.20. Entry forms are available atthe DSA office and on the DSAwebsite at www.dsasd.org/golf.DSA (858) 486-9009DSA DATES10 Silver Star July 2010

HUGE SAVINGS!Only $15.95Deputy Sheriffs’ AssociationMembers can get an UnlimitedWristband for only $15.95 from6/05/10 thru 8/29/10Offer valid Fri. after 5pm, Sat. &Sun.* WITH VALID ID. GOOD FOR UP TO SIX PEOPLE PER ID.NOT VALID WITH GROUPS OR ANY OTHER OFFERS ORPROMOTIONS. OTHER RESTRICTIONS APPLY. VALID ATVISTA, SAN DIEGO & EL CAJON BOOMERS6999 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.• San Diego, CA • 858-560-4212 • BOOMERSPARKS.COM1525 W. Vista Way, Vista, CA 760-945-9474 *1155 Graves Ave. El Cajon, CA 619-593-1155HANK TURNER ELECTED PRESIDENTOur new president aims to strengthen communicationand focus on pay and benefits by Kristie MacrisDuring the June 10 board meeting, Vice President Hank Turnerwas elected by his fellow directors to serve as president of theassociation. The office was vacant after Ernie Carrillo was voted outduring the May 27 board meeting, six months prior to the end ofhis term. This left Hank’s former role vacantuntil the June 24 meeting when MattClay was elected to serve asvice president. The term ofthe current executive board ends in January.President Hank Turner brings over 18 years of experiencein detentions, courts, and patrol to the office of president. Beforejoining the department in 1992, Hank was a Sheriff’s Explorer atthe Santee Station. In late-2004, Hank was promoted to Sergeant,working a variety of assignments at the EL Cajon Jail, George BaileyDetention Facility, the Santee and Imperial Beach Patrol Station,and the Child Abuse Unit. He is currently a Lieutenant.Having stepped into the role of vice president shortly afterbeing elected as a director for his first term, Hank has taken on theresponsibility of being a director at full speed, quickly becomingone of the most active directors on the board. He has served onseveral committees and participated in each and every fundraiserand charity event the association has participated in. One of hiscommittees was meet and confer: “I have already improved workingconditions and policies for the membership, by serving on meet andconfer for over a year. I hope I can use my experience on the line,as a sergeant and as a lieutenant, to explain why we need to make achange in conditions or why a ‘policy’ causes more heartache thanit solves. A policy does not take the place of supervision. Policiesshould be a guideline not a replacement for supervisor.”As president, his focus must change as he takes on newresponsibilities: “The role of the President is to represent the‘rank and file’ while implementing the will of the board. All ofus need to listen to the membership, but when the board givesdirection, I need to implement their directives because the boardapproves items and requests on behalfof the membership.”Hank moved quickly into his newposition as president, starting his full release time on June 21,hoping to keep the board focused on matters important to themembership, pointing out that, “We are in the toughest financialtimes in the county in the last 60 years.”With contract negotiations starting in just six months, theboard is already working hard to prepare. Hank says his numberone priority right now is pay and benefits. “Our ‘2 percent raisethis month’ only covers the 2 percent we lost in 2008. A Deputy istaking home less money in June 2010 than they were taking homein November 2007. Our entire board and the membership need toconcentrate on this issue.”He also hopes to raise the 40-hour cap on comp time. Hepoints out the flaw in the current limit: “I think it is too low. Weare trying to cut overtime but are routinely telling Deputies theyneed to take time off because they are capped out on Vacation andComp. Time. If we raised the caps and let the Deputies bank moreit would reduce overtime costs and not cause Deputies to lose theirtime because they had to finish a case or could not get the day offthey wanted.”As president, Hank also hopes to open up communication onthe board, both between directors and with the membership. “WeA Deputy is taking home less money in June 2010than they were taking home in November 2007.are discussing holding the entiremembership meeting in frontof the membership except forclosed session. My hope is toallow the membership see how we come to decisions.”Moving beyond meetings, he hopes to bring more informationdirectly to members, saying “I plan to attend briefings at the courts,jails, and patrol stations more often. I think it is important for thepresident to be involved with the political offices, but not at a ratioof 50 to 1 spent with the membership. I have already been to sixbriefings in three days. I am also encouraging our board membersto get out to work locations more.”Opening the lines of communication ties in directly withthe main focus of his first few months as president, as negotiationsoften move rapidly and information needs to be disseminated asquickly as possible. While the Silver Star provides updates, decisionsthat happen mid-month often go unnoticed until the next issue ispublished. For instance, “90 percent of our members are not awarethat the membership dues will not be going up with the next raisebecause of the good financial management practices by the board.We approved this at our meeting on June 10, but hardly anyoneknows about it yet.”Our entire board and the membership need to concentrate on this issue.During his term, Hank also hopes to continue strengthening theDSA in the eyes of the public. He says that, “Public EmployeeUnions are the whipping boy of the media. We need to explain whythe DSA is different from all these other groups! We need to do abetter job promoting how much the DSA does for the communityon a charitable basis.”When he became a director, Hank stepped into a boardalready dealing with tough negotiations in a tough economy.With law enforcement officersPublic Employee Unions are the whipping boy of the media.We need to explain why the DSA is different from all these other groups!around thestate beingattacked and blamed for the budget crisis due to their pensionsand benefits, the DSA Board has had an uphill battle working forits members. Moving into the role of President will be no easierfor Hank, as he leads the board uphill in order to work for ourmembers during the next negotiation, just six months away. EVERGREEN TREE SPECIALISTTREE CAREAND REMOVALCertified Arborist#WC-3509AFFORDABLERATESRESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIALLacing • Pruning • Stump Grinding • Complete RemovalEdward Gross - Owner619-255-3719 Bus. Fax619-850-9583 CellFully Licensed & InsuredContractor’sLic #731377Silver Star July 2010 13

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Recently after running a line of shooters on a new proposedqualification course I was standing in front of an officertalking to him about how to improve his shooting when hegrabbed his smart-phone off his belt read a text someone had senthim and then with both thumbs, began clicking out a response.I said, "I hope that text is telling you how to shoot better," andwalked away to another shooter who had more interest inimproving his skill at arms than a non work related text.Don't get me wrong, I dig technology. Although I don't havetexting on my cell at the moment, my new phone contract willhave it. I have resisted thus far because of cost and too muchconnectivity issues (getting away from the net is sometimes anice thing). I'm typing this column on a notebook computerthat's connected to Wi-Fi. I have several e-mail accounts andexchange e-mail with other trainers and friends nationwide aswell as having my own website. I keep up with my profession andassociates via Facebook. I check the news daily online. I havea GPS unit in my personal car and have had one for a numberof years. Technology has improved my life, eased my work andhelps keep me in touch with family and friends. But technologyor the overuse of same can hurt you as well.There doesn't seem to be a day that goes by that I don't encounteranother driver that is distracted while they're busy talking onTextingYour LifeAwayDangers of Distracted Policingby Kevin Davis, Tactical Survival Contributor, Officer.comtheir cell phones when they should be focused on their driving.Like each one of you I'm sure, I see that they are completelyoblivious to the other cars around them or have reduced theirperipheral vision on one side. Distraction leads to disaster...Item: The engineer of a commuter train in California was textingsome young train enthusiast friends when he apparently missedthe red light that indicated another train was on the tracksahead. Failing to stop his commuter train impacted with afreight train the result was 25 dead and over 135 injured.Item: A police officer was killed while on an accident scene doingreconstruction work when a texting motorist hit and killed him.Item: Numerous bus and truck drivers have hit cars orpedestrians while they were texting. One internet video shows abus driver texting for six minutes prior to hitting another vehicle.Item: An off-duty sheriff's deputy may have been texting whiledriving on an interstate prior to losing control and impacting aconcrete divider. The collision took her life.According to Jane Stutts, PhD in the AAA report Distractionsin Everyday Driving (2001) an estimated 1.2 million accidentsoccur each year due to distracted drivers."The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reportedin 2008 that driver distraction is the cause of 16% of all fatalcrashes — 5,800 people killed — and 21% of crashes resultingin an injury — 515,000 people wounded. Distracted drivingendangers life and property and the current levels of injuryand loss are unacceptable. There's no way around it — this is anurgent problem that simply must be addressed." (Testimony ofFCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to Congress Nov. 2009.)Over my police career the amount of distractions in terms oftechnology that have been placed in a patrol car interior haveincreased tremendously. From patrol radios with two to fourchannels, one which to turn on the overhead lights and onerotating switch for the siren, we have gone to multiple radiochannels with multiple zones and bands, multiple light and sirensettings and the MDB. All of this can require your attentionas you drive and all can create distraction. Distraction at slowspeeds can result in fender benders. Distraction and multitaskingat high speeds can result in your death or the deaths ofinnocents.TextingAdd to the mix the sending of texts whether on the MDBor on a cell phone and the distraction and potential forcatastrophe increases. Because the attention required to operatea keyboard is higher and requires the operator to take his or hereyes off the road to spell-check, the distraction is greater. Ofcourse receiving texts requires taking the eyes off the road toread the message.Car and Driver magazine conducted a test to see how sendingand receiving texts compared to driving under the influence.Rigging a car with a windshield mounted red light whichsignaled to the driver to brake, the magazine found at 70 mph:that an alcohol impaired driver traveled four feet further beforebraking; a driver reading a message traveled 36 feet further; but adriver that was sending a text traveled 70 feet before they saw thelight and came to a stop. Compare all of the distractions with asober driver who reacts in about half a second. Keep in mind thatthese tests were conducted on a straight section of an abandonedairstrip without any other additional traffic, signal lights orpedestrians.Sure valuable information can be transmitted to you fromdispatchers or other officers in route to a call but the first ruleof emergency response driving is arrive alive and the moredistractions you deal with, the harder that is to do especially atany kind of speed.Even low speed driving on city streets or rural back-roads can beperilous as you try to text with both thumbs on your crackberrywhile steering the car.ConclusionTo sit in a law enforcement training class and text, payingmore attention to the back and forth communication thanyou do to the instructor is disrespectful and stupid (setting youup for missing the class or lecture). Even worse is to read a textin front of a firearms instructor trying to help you shoot better.Reading or sending non-work related texts while driving is justasking for trouble of the vehicle crash kind.Of course the modern police officer is forced to operatethe control, communications, and safety equipment of thepatrol vehicle on a daily basis. Many of these functions canbe distracting to the primary function of driving, but can bemanaged. Engaging in non-work related text messaging whileon the job exposes you and innocent citizens to unacceptablerisk. Technology should aid and assist you in your job and notexpose you to greater risk. Texting while engaging in any callthat requires your attention is reckless and especially so whiledriving—don't do it or pull over and do it safely. Reprinted from Officer.com16 Silver Star July 2010 Silver Star July 2010 17

Chaplain’s Cornerby Chaplain Herb SmithThis month we celebrate the 234th anniversary of America’sDeclaration of Independence. During our country’s mosttrying test of survival, President Lincoln provided the leadershipwe needed to bring us through. Upon his election, and en-routeto Washington, he had this to say at a stopover in Philadelphia:“I am filled with deep emotion at finding myself standing herein the place where collected together the wisdom, patriotism anddevotion to principle from which sprang the institutions underwhich we live… All the political sentiments I entertain have beendrawn… from the sentiments, which originated and were givento the world from this hall in which we stand… I have oftenpondered over the dangers which were incurred by the men whoassembled here and adopted that (document)— I have ponderedover the toils that were endured by the officers and soldiers of thearmy who achieved that independence. I have often inquired ofmyself, what great principle or idea it was that kept this (union)so long together.“It was not the mere matter of the separation of the colonies fromthe motherland; but something in that Declaration giving liberty,not alone to the people of this country, but hope to the worldfor all future time. It was that which gave promise that in duetime the weights should be lifted from the shoulders of all men,and that all should have an equal chance. This is the sentimentCOTTON PATCHLAW ENFORCEMENT UNIFORMSBoots & Uniformsfor all DeputiesEXPERT TAILORING & FITTINGElbeco • Flying CrossBlauer • 5.11 Tactical307 N Coast HwyOceanside, CA 92054(760) 722-3191Fax: (760) 722-1547embodied in that (great document).“Now, my friends, can this country be saved upon that basis? If itcan, I will consider myself one of the happiest men in the world ifI can help to save it… But, if this country cannot be saved withoutgiving up that principle – I would rather be assassinated on thisspot then to surrender it.”Four years later he had this to say at his second inaugural:“Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or the durationwhich it has already attained… Both read the same Bible andpray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other.It may seem strange that any men should dare ask a just God’sassistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men’sfaces, but let us judge not, that we be not judged.“The prayers of both could not be answered. That of neither hasbeen answered fully. The Almighty has His own purposes. ‘Woeunto the world because of offenses; for it must needs be thatoffenses come, but woe to (them) by whom the offense cometh.’“If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of those offenseswhich, in the providence of God, must needs come, but which,having continued through His appointed time, He now wills toremove, and that He gives to both North and South this terriblewar as the woe due to those by whom the offense came, shall wediscern therein any departure from those divine attributes whichthe believers in a living God always ascribe to Him?“Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourgeof war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God will that it continueuntil all the wealth piled by the bondsmen’s two hundred andfifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every dropof blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn withthe sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must besaid ‘the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.“With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmnessin the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on tofinish the work we are in, to bind up the nation’s wounds, to carefor him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, andhis orphan—to do all which may achieve and cherish a just andlasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.”Timely words even for today. A month later, he was taken. Patricia W. ElkertonATTORNEY AT LAW“Every Estate Needs A Plan”ESTATE PLANNING, TRUSTSPROBATE, CONSERVATORSHIPSAND POWERS OF ATTORNEY7777 Alvarado Rd. Suite 311La Mesa, CA 91941From a Law Enforcement FamilyTELEPHONE:619-985-0565FACSIMILE:619-561-6103Retiree Updatewords by Rusty Burkett photos by Buford LaneOur June luncheon has come and gone and summer is alreadyupon us. The luncheon was held at the El Cajon Elks Lodge. Wehad a good turnout with a little over 100 members and guestspresent. As always, a good time was had by all.There were no special speakers or guests present this time. (Iguess we are all special.) Skip Murphy gave us a little update onwhat the retirement board has been up to lately. The retirementboard was still having a meeting when our meeting started, sowe didn't have a good update on the Tier A medical paymentduring our meeting. Turnsout that the retirement boardis reducing our medicalpayment for the Tier Aretirees (those that retiredwith the 3%@50).Bob Evans (seated) chats with StanHay and Leon Hoffman.We discussed what we weregoing to do for the homelessveterans this year. Aftermaking our deliveries lastyear, I learned that there wasa big need for sweat outfits,socks, and underwear.They also need toiletries—toothbrushes, toothpaste,soap, and deodorant. We decided to try to provide as manysupplies as possible.If you would like to donate; all items should be new. We needsweat shirts and pants in various sizes, men and women'sunderwear and socks. I think the only items that need to begender specific is the underwear. We also need new sleepingbags.We had a good raffle with plenty of prizes. The person that tookthe walking stick home last meeting did not bring it back for thisluncheon. 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viewfrom aboveASTREA by Scott BlighI still look to the right as I pass Marti’sdesk on my way to my cubicle at thebeginning of my shift, half expectingher to be there, just as she has been formany years—the center of ASTREA innerworkings.Martina Crouch was the ASTREAsecretary extraordinaire. Her retirementcame suddenly, it seemed. I think mostof us got so used to her always beingthere for us that we’ve all fallen intoan unspoken adjustment period sinceher departure. Eventually, there will besomebody new doing Marti’s old job, andonce they are up to speed, I’m bettingthey’ll do just fine. Still, ask anybody here,YOUR MORTGAGE MONITORUp until the very end, Marti could still smile even with enough work on her desk to make someof us break down in tears.”and they will tell you there is only oneMarti.Before I came to ASTREA, I was told ifI didn’t pass muster with Marti I may aswell look for another job. As it turns out,I guess I didn’t annoy her too terribly, as IAlpine Lending GroupYOUR MORTGAGE PROFESSIONAL FOR LIFE• Pu r c h a s e o r Re f i n a n c e •No Co s t Li n e s o f Cr e d i t• We Ca n Help If Yo u Hav e De r o g at o r y Cr e d i t,Fo r e c l o s u r e o r Ba n k r u p t c yRates have droppeddramatically!!!Now in the4% range!!!The market is very volatile.Take action now!• FHA,VA, Co n v e n t i o n a l & Pr i vat e f i n a n c i n g ava i l a b l e(800) 676-9112 ♦ (619) 445-7478www.AlpineLendingGroup.comRon L. LipscombPresidentSecuring Financing for Law Enforcement and DSA Members since 1986managed to last all these years.I sometimes joked with her after ASTREAjob openings were announced, askingher who would be coming here next. Shealways swore she had nothing to do withit. I still wonder if, maybe secretly, she did.Never wanting to be the center ofattention, she made it clear she wantedno big hoopla, just a quiet get-togetherof co-workers to celebrate her 24 years ofhard work for our unit. We had a smalllunch-time gathering in the EmergencyServices conference room with some greatchow. Marti didn’t make any long partingspeeches, but we did get to present herwith some tokens of our admiration andthanks for her outstanding work.Most of us know somebody who has,through their outstanding work ethicand infectious personality, etchedthemselves into our memory—that personwho nobody has anything but positivethings to say things about. For all of usat ASTREA, Marti is that person. Wewish her well during her much deservedretirement.Thank you, Marti, for all you have donefor us. Cajon ZoneEl Cajon Courts by Cydney King and the gangWe have been pretty much status quo herein the Valley; no new faces, exactly.If any of you were looking for LarryKusler, or Steve Nosal, we’ve got ‘emworking some 120 time. They look likethey are doing a good job; they were evennominated for “partner of the month.”No really, thanks for the help during oursummer vacation time.If you have not been in El Cajon recently,you would be surprised to see the El CajonPolice Station construction really comingalong. It’s great to have such a nice vantagepoint at my fingertips. Construction juststarted in September, and it is expected tobe complete in early 2011. We will still bein the tallest building in the Zone, but ourview sure is changing.We would like to send out the best ofwishes to Dave Williams in Santee for hisupcoming family addition. Don’t forget tobring your girls by!A few quick political comments: your onevote does count, and dare to be informed.A friend sent me this: your job won’t takecare of you when you are sick, only yourfamily and friends will. Stay in touch! El Cajon Police Department’s 1960’s police headquarters on FletcherParkway is finally being replaced. The $65 million public safetycomplex is being built just west of El Cajon’s existing civic center. Itwill open in June 2011 and feature a three-story round rotunda filledwith natural light.20 Silver Star July 2010 Silver Star July 2010 21

SURFNREPORTEncinitas Station by Lewis NormanI know you have all been busy watchingthe World Cup. After all, it is the biggestsporting event in the world. Listening tothe vuvuzelas reminds me of the incessantdroning from the drunk tanks on aSaturday night at the jail! Tune in andcatch a game, you will understand. Maybeduring half time, you can grab yourfavorite cocktail, take a seat, put your feetup, and relax; it’s time for this month’sedition of the “Surf Report.”MR TOAD’S WILD RIDEMost of you don’t think to much of usCoast Donkeys! After all, how tough isit to write skateboarding tickets all day?Well, for a bunch of beach bums, Sgt.Strohl’s team did a great job with a recentgang stabbing.“242 with baseball bats. Oh and by theway, it’s in the ENC ‘hood.” As Deputiesconverged on the scene, they spotted avehicle leaving the scene that matched oneentered into the call. When they tried tostop the truck, the chase was on!In a scene that resembled the Indianapolis500, the pick-up headed southbound onInterstate 5 at speeds well over 100 mph.Deputies gave chase as additional unitsresponded to the crime scene to searchfor victims. The truck exited at CarmelValley Road and decided to head west. Bigproblem here; there are a couple of reallygnarly turns at that exit. At the end of theroad is the west end of California! And Ido mean the END of California. Just asDeputies were considering terminatingthe pursuit, the driver lost control on asharp curve. The truck bounced off a treeand into a retaining wall.When was the last time you went bowling?Remember what it looks like when yousend the bowling ball down the lane andbury a strike? Well imagine the truck’soccupants as the pins. Apparently, therewere four suspects laying flat in the bed ofthe truck, unseen by everyone. That wasuntil the truck started to hit things! All ofa sudden it was raining crooks. Deputiesquickly set up a perimeter and startedreeling in the crooks. All eight were takeninto custody with help from Dep. BillDunford’s K-9 partner Timo. Timo didget to put the habeas chompus on, butunfortunately for Bill, it was on Bill’s chin!Back in gang land, deputies scouredthe gopher holes the crooks burrowedthrough to escape and came up with twovictims, bearing multiple stab wounds.The crooks were all Eden Gardens gangmembers, retaliating from a recentstabbing in their hood. The bad news forEG was that within a single week 11 oftheir members were arrested on felonycharges. The good news for me, becauseI work in Solana Beach, 11 of theirmembers were arrested!DRUNK SWEEPTo celebrate Cinco de Drinko, theEncinitas COPPS unit hosted a two nightdrunk sweep. Now I am well aware wehave an alcohol abuse problem here, but Idid not expect to see so many 10-16s. In aslittle as four to five hours each night, therewere a total of 34 arrests for 647(f) PC.The detail was well planned, with deputiesfrom the Prisoner Transportation Unitproviding “black and white” cab servicefrom Station 20 to VDF and CDF. Thisevent, coupled with a DUI checkpoint onenight, and an “Avoid the 14” sweep thenext night, really made for a much quieternight for patrol deputies!SHOW YOUR SUPPORTCapt. Don Fowler’s wife Kim has beenThe Station 20 Chrome Dome Crew showing off their freshly shaved headsrecently hit with some serious medicalproblems. On June 22, Kim underwentbrain surgery in an attempt to resolvesome of these issues. Because of thesurgery, Kim has temporarily joined theStation 20 chrome dome fashion crew.Don, not wanting to feel left out, shavedhis head in support of his wife.When news spread around Station 20,all of the slick tops joined up for a photoshoot. Even Undersheriff Jim Cookeshowed up to pledge his support. Station20 Vehicle Mechanic Shawn Thompsonmade the mistake of leaving his garageand heading into the station. SurfReporters captured the last seconds ofShawn’s lengthy locks!Kim, even though some of us were sparedthe wrath of the captain’s scissors, we allwish you the best of luck and hope to seeyou at the next Station 20 BBQ!IN CLOSINGBy the time this article is published, theSan Diego County Fair (Del Mar Fair tothe purists) will be over for another year.There have already been a number ofcarnies arrested, and I’m sure there will bemore to come! Then it’s on to yet anotherrace season! Summer activities aroundthese parts sure adds some excitement,perhaps I’ll have some stories to share.So for now there is only one thing left tosay: “the coast is clear.” SHOP ONLINEDIVORCEBANKRUPTCYRONALD A. HAUSERAttorney at Law(619) 206-3811(619) 741-3961Vehicle Mechanic Shawn Thompson let Cpt. Don Fowler shave his lengthy locks in support of Kim FowlerWWW.DSASTORE.comNational City ♦ San Diego ♦ La MesaDISCOUNT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT22 Silver Star July 2010 Silver Star July 2010 23

CONTESTStar BreakWINNING PHOTO:Matt Dolamge submitted this photo of a recent reading breakon a bridge of the Corrizo Gorge Railroad on one of his weeklymountain bike rides. It was about 40 degrees and windy. Theywere about eight miles out standing on a bridge about 100 to200 feet above the gorge. Total ride distance was about 20 or somiles. (from left) Det. Bill Kerr Lemon Grove, Dep. Eddie FrostSantee, Dep. Jorge Dueno Personnel, Dep. Todd Richards Poway,and Dep.Matt Dolmage. Where have you taken your Silver Star?Whose been reading it and where? Send in your photos of theSilver Star around the world or in the hands of someone famous(or infamous). The winning photo receives a $15 gift certificate tothe DSA Store. Non-winning photos are printed as space allows.Send your photos to kmacris@dsasd.org.Test your cop showtrivia knowledgea) What was detective Joe Friday’sbadge number in Dragnet?b) What TV cop show had the firstfemale in a leading role?c) What department did SergeantDominick Delvecchio work for?d) What police show followed theexploits of a detective who was alsoa vampire?Murphys Laws of Law Enforcement:• Court will be scheduled in the middle ofyour days off.• New uniforms and ties attract catsup andgravy stains• Hot calls will only come over the air 10minutes before the end of your shift.• You will never get the urge to use thebathroom until you have left the station.• Surprise inspections will only occur afteryou have been in a foot pursuit throughmud.• Never search a dark warehouse with a copwhose nickname is “Boom-Boom”.• The number of citizens that approach youduring lunch is inversely proportional tothe amount of time you have to eat.• Coffee machines only break down on thegraveyard shift.• You will only roll through a stop signwhen your Lt. is sitting at the other sideof the intersection.• Out of 10 traffic stops, the violator yougave a warning to instead of a cite isthe one who files a personnel complaintagainst you.a) 714 b) Mod Squad c) LAPD d) Forever NightSPOT THE DIFFERENCESHOW MANY CAN YOU FIND?(Hint: there are nine) Answers in the Member’s Only Section online at www.dsasd.orgThe San Diego County FairVACATION RENTALS“Moonridge Getaway” Big Bear Cabin for Rent: 3bedroom, 1.5 bath, pool table, snowplay slope and roomto play, close to ski slopes and everything. New kitchenwith granite, comfy beds, very nice! Sleeping capacityis 7. Winter weekend $275/nt., midweek $235/nt. -apply 15% LAW ENFORCEMENT DISCOUNT. Summerweekly special to law enforcement - $700/week ($856w/tax and cleaning). See MoonridgeGetaway.com forlots of pictures, details, and availability or call Angie at760-274-6781.Big Bear Cabin: Beautiful and relaxing cabin in Big Bearclose to ski slopes 3 bedrooms. Catalina 2 bedroom condoalso available. No smoking. E-mail: fordsjjt@gmail.com orcall Valinda 619-980-7474Big Bear Rental: 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, perfect for largegroup or family gatherings. Minutes to slopes, call foravailability & prices. Sarah (909) 866-2846.Julian: One bedroom one bath cabin in beautiful Julian.Rest relax and read a book. Private cabin with refrigerator/microwave/pellet stove/queen bed. Sleeps two adultsand one child comfortably. Available for one night, aweekend or can be rented by the week. Weeknights $100per night. Friday/Saturday $125 per night. Weekly $575.760.765.9747 for reservations.Mammoth Rental: Mammoth Mtn. Condo. 1 bedroomw/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. (800) 237-6181.Wyoming: Thinking about your summer vacation? RVlot for rent in beautiful Star Valley, Wyoming. 55 milesSouth of Jackson. Lot is available weekly or monthly. If youhave a group additional lots are available($105 dollars aweek, $375 a month). Park opens mid May and closes inOctober. Fishing, hiking, off road trails, river rafting, andplenty of golf. Contact Valinda Sutton 619-980-7474VEHICLES FOR SALE2001 34 ft Monaco Knight Diesel Motohome: Only30,879 miles. Extended warranty on the coach that coversthe drive train and all appliances inside. It has walnutcabinetry, corian counter tops, two televisions, four doorrefrigerator with icemaker, large bathroom with largeshower, washer & dryer hookups inside, dining room tablewith four chairs, and a convention oven. This coach hastwo slide outs, a satellite dish on the roof, diesel generator,260 Cummins Diesel, Allison Transmission and muchmore. $64,500. 951-719-56622003 Maxum 2400 SCR: Nice Boat w/308 hrs! lowranceGPS/fish finder, bait tank and lots of extras $27,000 OBO(619)593-7372CLASSIFIED ADSREAL ESTATEMISC. FOR SALEUNIFORM: Sheriff’s Class “ A “ Dress jacket. Only wornonce. Like brand new. Comes with gloves and black clipontie. Size 42L. $40.00. Call Scott, 951-541-1606.REVOLVER: New Charter Arms Bulldog Pug, .44 special,bobbed hammer, 2 1/2” barrel, stainless steel, 5 shotrevolver and rubber grips. It comes with manual, lock, andcase. Asking $400. Please call Deputy Cardone, SDSORet. 619-962-0601.DOWNSIZING OUR DESERT GEAR: 1994 YZ250Rfull rebuild 1 season ago. 268cc kit with 30 hours ontop end, new wheels, fresh tires, all new bearings, newcarb, new reeds, new fmf pipe and spark arrestor, lots ofvery cool parts, this is a very good off road bike, $900to any LE. 2003 KX65, clean kids bike, $800 to any LE.Coleman 30 amp 11 hp generator $300, Honda mini campgenerator $200. both gensets serviced at seasons end. Ican email pics and specific info on both bikes. RobertGibson, rgibsosh@sdsheriff.org. Poway Traffic. Cell 858-449-0189.2 Chihuahua mixed puppies: Born March 26th 2010. 1Male 1 Female. Very adorable & playful puppies lookingfor a good home. $125 or best offer. Contact DeputyGeorge 858-395-5778Room for Rent: Share 2700 sq ft home w/ pool in CasaDe Oro/La Mesa area. Own bedroom (15x13), bath andliving room (this room furnished). Share kitchen, washer &dryer. Internet & cable included $650/mo with one monthdeposit. Call 858-829-1965 or e-mail caringer@hotmail.com with “Room for Rent” in title.For Rent: Amazing 1200 sq. ft. house 2 bedrooms &1-bath, located on Lee street in La Mesa, very quietneighborhood. Landlord lives in attached duplex. Homeis only 3-years old, has granite counter tops in bathroomand kitchen and a granite fireplace. All appliances arestainless steel. Near downtown La Mesa and closeproximity to the 8/125 & 94 freeways. No indoor pets orsmoking preferred. $1,400 a month. Call Marco @ (619)212-0719For Rent: 3bd. 3 full bath Townhouse. New carpet, tile,wood floors. Fireplace & Stainless steel appliances. Onecar garage with extra storage, extra parking. End unit withside yard, patio, balcony off master bedroom. Close toPool, Jacuzzi & Clubhouse. Trash, water, sewer, security &gardner paid. Walking distance to elementary, high school& shopping centers. Available June 1, 2010. No smokers orpets. Shown by appt. only. 619 322-0625 Do not disturbtenants. $900 deposit.Placing a classified ad: Free for DSA members. $20 per month for non-members. E-mail or ads tokmacris@dsasd.org Include name, phone number and work station, info does not need to appearin the ad. Ads are considered public and appear in the magazine on the DSA website. Deadline isthe 20th of the month.ADVERTISERINDEXBoomers Discount 12Borrego Springs Resort 9Cash for Gold Parties 27Diamonds Ltd.Back CoverDiscount Tickets 27DJ Services - Franco 27East County Transmission 8Evergreen Tree Specialist 13Holmerud Studios 27Investment & Retirement 13JER Entertainment 27Liberty Mutual 7Lonny Brewer Memorial Golf 5Notary Service 3Parties With A Purpose 27Perpetual Tree Care 8Personal Trainer 27San Diego County Fair 9San Diego Ultimate RV Rental 19Uniforms & Duty GearCotton Patch Uniforms 18DSA Store 14DSAStore.com 23Real Estate and MortgagesAlpine Lending Group 20Karen Johnston - Realtor 2Becca Berlinsky - Coldwell Banker 19Law OfficesPatricia Elkerton, Attorney 18Faunce, Singer & Oatman 17Ron Hauser, Attorney 23Donovan Jacobs, Attorney 10Scott O’Mara, Attorney Inside FrontTosdal, Smith, Steiner & Wax 724 Silver Star July 2010 Silver Star July 2010 25REAL ESTATEADVERTISERINDEX

Congratulations!Congratulations to Wes and Teri Knowles on the birth of their daughterHailey Joe born June 24, 2010, at 2:15 a.m. The newborn weighed 7 lbs, 11ozs and measured 21 1/2 inches. Wes works at the Santee Station.Congratulations to Traci Polidor-Tar and Alex Tar on the birth of theirdaughter Shelby Alexis born June 1, 2010, at 10:57. The newborn weighed6 lbs 8 ozs and measured 19 inches. Shelby joins her brother Dillon andsister Julia at home. Traci is a retired member.Congratulations to William and Annel Tiller on the birth of theirdaughter Kailee Alison born June 7, 2010, at 10:16 a.m. The newbornweighed 6 lbs 4 ozs. William works at the Vista Detention Facility.Congratulations to Lacey Hoxie and Dean Allen on the birth of their sonDietrich Braiden born April 10, 2010, at 2:55 p.m. The newborn weighed 6lbs 6 ozs and measured 19 inches. Lacey works at Los Colinas while Deanworks at the Santee Station.For bir th announcement s ,please contact Daphne Williamsat dwilliam s@d sa sd .org or(858) 486 -9009 x 100. Forwedding, birthday, anniversary,graduation, retirement, and otherannouncements, please e-mailkmacris@dsasd.org for publicationin the announcements section.You may also send photos toaccompany any announcement.DISCOUNT TICKETS FOR DSA MEMBERSAvery Jean Crysler, 6 weeksATTRACTION MEMBER NONMEMBERDisneyland Resort $68 $69(Child) $60 $611-Day Park Hopper $84 $85(Child) $76 $772-Day Park Hopper $130 $132(Child) $112 $114*The 2-day Park Hopper is for Southern California Residents only. SouthernCalifornia 2-fer tickets and annual passports are also available. Pleasevisit the DSA website or call the DSA Store for complete price list andavailablity.LegoLand $50 $51SeaWorld $56 $57(Child) $46.50 $47.50Zoo or Wild Animal Park $33 $34(Child) $24 $25Universal Studios 3-day $60 $62Year $69 $70Movie Tickets:Edwards, Regal $ 6.50 $ 7AMC, Pacific $ 6 $ 6.50UltraStar $ 5.50 $ 6Krikorian $ 6.50 $ 7These tickets are available in the DSA store, by calling the DSA Store or e-mailing ccrowell@dsasd.org. A $5 fee is added to all mail orders. DSA not responsible for tickets lost in mail. Ticketscannot be purchased for these prices at the admissions gate at any of the parks. Tickets areNon-Refundable. Ticket prices are subject to change without notice. Please call aheadto see if tickets are available. DSA Store (858) 486-7153.SERVICESGOT GOLD? ............. LET’S PARTY!!Home Parties-Office Parties-Fundraisers-Private AppointmentsHost a gold party and turn your BLINGinto CH-CHING! The only party whereyou and your friends MAKE money notspend it! Bring your broken or unwantedgold jewelry and it will be sorted, tested and weighed by alicensed gold buyer who will give you the highest gold pricebased on the current gold market value! Contact Lisa Jenkins(760) 415-9400 or goldmountaingal@verizon.net. Mention DSAadd and get a free $10 gift card….plus 10% of gold amountpurchased that means more $$$$ in your pocket!!DO YOU HAVE FRIENDS & FAMILY EXPERIENCINGFINANCIAL CHALLENGES?BEHIND ON A MORTGAGE?FREE NO-OBLIGATION CONSULTATIONI’m sure you know that some of ourfriends and neighbors are havingfinancial challenges during thiseconomy. I am currently offering aFREE No Obligation Consultationto review some of the OPTIONSthat are available to them. If you know of anyone that mightbenefit from this offer please let them know about this FREEConsultation. Lydia Seeley, Lic. #01861649, 619.922.4609,LydiaSeeley@Century21Award.comHOLMERUD STUDIOSDigital Video EditingSpecializing in 8 and 16 mm frame-by-framemovie film capture. Your old movie film andvideo cassettes are fading fast, and need to beconverted to digital video. Using very high-techequipment, DVD-Videos will be produced foryou. It’s not too early to think about the holidayseason, and your family’s precious memorieswould make wonderful and thoughtful gifts!Contact Jon Holmerud (619) 370-8569 orholmerud@cox.net.DJ ServicesWeddings, Formal Events, and Parties. DanceMusic & Light Show for all occasions at a 70’sPrice. Call DJ “Franco” at (619) 829-1319 ore-mail at deejayfdr@gmail.com.PARTIES WITH A PURPOSEIf you have a charity you are trying to earn moneyfor, why not try an Arbonne party with a purpose?You can earn 25% of retail sales for your charityand at the same time earn products for yourselfat an 80% discount. Call me! Monica SwannieIndependent Arbonne Consultant #15911906951-551-0989, toocleangirl@hotmail.com.To place a classified ad for a service or business, please contact KristieMacris at (858) 486-9009 or kmacris@dsasd.org.Silver Star July 2010 27

10-7 EOSThis month’s EOS was submitted by Det. David Hale. If you have lighthearted humor or interesting photos to share, please e-mail all submissions tokmacris@dsasd.org or mail artwork to the DSA office, ATTN: Kristie Macris.28 Silver Star July 2010

DSA PiCNiCProduced by Picnic PeopleSaturday August 711 am - 3 pmDe Anza Cove,Mission Bay$3 per personUp to 8 family members, then $15 for each additional person.All members are invited.Country Fair Menu served until 1:30 p.m.Smoked Texas Brisket, Carolina Hand Pulled BBQ Pork,Hardwood Smoked Chicken, and All Beef Hot Dogs.Plus all the fixin’s.Hosted Beer GardenBocce Ball, Volleyball, Frisbee Spin Art,Inflatable Obstacle Course, Airbrush Tattoos,Tug of War & More Lawn GamesBring your own lawn chairs, picnic blankets& beach umbrellasTickets on Sale at the DSA Office June 1 to July 30