San Diego County Sheriff's Department 2004 Annual Report

for Tomorrow.2004YEARIn ReviewD E P U T YS H E R I F F S ’ A S S O C I A T I O NMission Statement:The promotion of professionalism in lawenforcement by providing service tothe community, working with theDepartment and County to representdeputy sheriffs of all ranks in negotiatingand protection of their rights.PresidentLt. Jim Duffy“Fifty years of progress” was the sloganchosen by the men and women of the DeputySheriffs’ Association of San Diego County toopen its 50th anniversary celebration in 2004.Those four simple words echo the hardwork, dedication and teamwork of countlessdeputy sheriffs of all ranks who built theDSA brick by brick into the respected political,labor and community leader it is today.Since its inception in 1954, many thousandsof names have passed through its membershiproster, and those people laid a rock-solidfoundation for the professionalism, camaraderieand relief of the sworn members of theSan Diego County Sheriff’s Department.What makes the nearly 3,000 members ofthe DSA unique is that from the Sheriff, toa first day rookie deputy, to concernedcommunity members, each represents acollective interest in the well-being of thelaw enforcement profession and the peoplethey serve.The membership of the DSA has investedhundreds of thousands of dollars from theirpaychecks into our communities and youthprograms because they know, perhaps betterthan anyone, the importance of foundation.Society reflects yesterday’s children andthe neighborhoods they grew up in. 2004shows us that the DSA was there yesterday,as they are today, and will be tomorrow, intruly being The Strength behind the Badge.