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

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