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Star &Shield
Celebrating 64 Years of Service
January, 2013
The Official Publication of the Safety Employees’ Benefit Association
California Peace Officer’s Memorial Foundation
P.O. Box 2437 Š Fair Oaks CA 95628
www.camemorial.org
California’s Professional Peace Officers
WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN
Always Have. Always Will.
The beautiful bronze and granite California Peace Officers’ Memorial located on
State Capitol grounds in Sacramento contains the names of the more than 1,400
courageous peace officers who have laid down their lives in the line of duty protecting
and serving their fellow Californians, dating back to early statehood.
Existing law allows taxpayers to make voluntary tax-free contributions on their
personal state income tax returns to the “California Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation
Fund”. The process is simple. No checks to write and no solicitors. The taxpayer merely
enters an amount of at least $1.00 on his or her state income tax return. Importantly,
the law specifies that all contributions must be used to maintain the California Peace
Sheriff’s Trail Run
Sunday, March 10, 8am
2012 Tax Deductions
See page 3
Officers’ Memorial, and for activities in support of the surviving families of those brave
men and women peace officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
When you file your state income tax return for 2007 we urge every taxpayer and
the more than 100,000 professional peace officers serving in California to assist us in
Taking Care of Our Own.
Please
remember the Memorial in your tax return
FORM
2012
California Resident Income Tax Return 2007
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CA Peace Officer Memorial
Foundation Fund………………………………
540
$10.00
California Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony: May 9, 2008
National Police Week: May 11-17, 2008
SAFETY EMPLOYEES’
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
735 E. Carnegie Dr., Suite 125
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 885-6074 • (800) 655-7322
FAX (909) 383-6600 • www.seba.biz
Office open Mon.-Fri., 7:30am - 5:30pm
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Laren Leichliter, President
E-mail: lleichliter@seba.biz
Phillip Dupper, Vice-President
E-mail: Vice-President@seba.biz
Grant Ward, Secretary
E-mail: Secretary@seba.biz
Robert Trostle, Treasurer
E-mail: Treasurer@seba.biz
Mark Bracco, Sergeant At Arms
E-mail: SgtAtArms@seba.biz
STAFF
Michael Eagleson, Executive Director
E-mail: meagleson@seba.biz
Nancy Tate, Senior Field Representative
E-mail: ntate@seba.biz
Mary Blanco, Senior Field Representative
E-mail: mblanco@seba.biz
Ellen Monsalve, Executive Assistant
E-mail: emonsalve@seba.biz
Mary Hahn, Membership Secretary II
E-mail: mhahn@seba.biz
Ruth Perez, Administrative Secretary II
E-mail: rperez@seba.biz
Claudia Vazquez, Membership Secretary I
E-mail: cvazquez@seba.biz
Michael Tulisiak, Events/Fundraising Director
E-mail: miket@seba.biz
STATION Directors
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Adelanto Detention Center
Richard Hagen
Highland
Don Zehms
Apple Valley
Marie Spain
Morongo
Armando Cantu
Aviation
Bob Stine
Narcotics
Audomero Moreno
Barstow
Jacob Gault
Probation Supervisors
Cynthia Prater-Buren
Big Bear
Jeff Andrade
Probation Corrections CVJDAC
Doug Feil
Central Detention Center
Ed Jimenez
Probation Corrections HDJDAC
Za’Kee Saleem
Central Station
Raul Loera
Rancho Cucamonga
Bryan Bosowski
Chino Hills
Ray Hilfer
Retired
Ken Gopperton
Colorado River
Nick Caronna
Specialized Detectives
Richard Hermosillo
Coroner
Andy Avery
Specialized Enforcement
Mike Landavazo
Court Services Central
Jeri Caperton
Specialized Fire
Peter Saavedra
Court Services Desert
VACANT
Transportation
Marvin Morton
Court Services West
Amy Kennedy
Twin Peaks
Tom Boydston
District Attorney Desert
Andrew Taylor
Victor Valley
John Gice
District Attorney Valley
Paul Amicone
Victorville
Kevin Riberich
Fontana
Corey Lawrence
Welfare Fraud
Russell Reese
GHRC
Joe Vasquez
WVDC
Justin Nielsen
Hesperia
Brendan Motley
Yucaipa
Darrin Taylor
SEBA
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Inside
President’s Message..............................................................3
Vice President’s Message......................................................4
Executive Director Corner.......................................................6
Ticket Prices..........................................................................8
In Memory of Ethel Meares.....................................................10
Scholarships..........................................................................12-15
Shop With A Cop....................................................................16
The Difference Between Reality and Television........................18
Military Matters......................................................................21
High Courts Gives OK For Taping The Police...........................22
SEBA Board Minutes..............................................................24
Memorials..............................................................................26
Classifieds.............................................................................27
Calendar
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
Monday2
New Year’s Holiday
SEBA Office Closed
Wednesday6
SEBA Board Meeting, Noon
Wednesday 10
SEBA Board Meeting, Noon
Monday21
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
SEBA Office Closed
Thursday14
Valentine’s Day
Monday18
President’s Day
SEBA Office Closed
Thursday21
Footprinter’s Meeting Inland Chapter
Meeting, Castaway’s Restaurant
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SEBA Mission Statement
SEBA is dedicated to protect and promote the well-being and image of
its members in the areas of: Collective bargaining; Protection of member
rights; Political action to promote the goals of the Association; Services
of benefit to the member; and Community involvement.
President’s message
New Year, Same Attacks
By Laren Leichliter
I
would first like to wish
everyone a happy and
safe new year and to
thank everyone for their
support on all of the issues
the membership faced the
past year. I would like to
remind everyone that some
of those issues will still be
with us for a long time.
The most important issue
is the attack on public
pensions and how this will affect both newly hired employees and current employees. I am sure many of you
have heard that most of the Governor’s pension changes
only affect new hires unless it pertains to pension spiking.
This is true in most cases, but now it is being interpreted
in different ways by different retirement systems. While
PERS and our own county retirement system have stayed
within the limits of what the Governor’s plan seems to
be, there are several other retirement associations that
believe there is a whole different meaning to the new
plan. Currently, there are several agencies that have filed
lawsuits against their respective retirement association
on how those retirement associations are interpreting the
new pension language. There is also a new amendment
bill, SB 13, which is attempting to fix some of the issues
brought up in the new pension bill AB 340. SEBA as
well as PORAC are closely monitoring these lawsuits and
how they may affect all of us in the future.
There are still several attacks on public employee
pensions in other states as well which are attempting to
do away with the pension system altogether and go to a
straight 401k-style system. These plans are being pushed
by Wall Street billionaires attempting to make more
money for themselves and not save the employees any
money at all, but in fact cost more than the current pension system.
Legal Defense Fund
There has been a slight change in the representation
portion of the Legal Defense Fund. The old plan used to
limit the members to a single choice of law firms in the
area for discipline cases. That has now been changed to
give members a choice of the two law firms in the area
which handle discipline cases and are on the approved
LDF list. Those two firms are Lackie, Dammeir, McGill
and Ethir, and Silver, Hadden, Silver, Wexler and Levine.
The change is only for LDF issues and not for day-to-day
SEBA legal needs or negotiations with the County. There
were several requests made by members to have a choice
of law firms and the change was made so that the members would have a choice. SEBA
2012 Tax Deductions
The following may be deducted as Association dues on
your 2012 tax returns. These figures are based on a full
year and include ONLY the SEBA dues and PORAC dues
portions of your overall deduction.
Pro-rate if you did not have a deduction taken the entire
year. Not deductible as a CHARITABLE contribution:
Safety............................................... $663
Specialized Fire Services................ $663
Specialized Peace Officer................ $663
Associate with PORAC..................... $374
Associate without PORAC................ $290
Reserve............................................ $185
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Vice-President’s message
Thank You
By Phil Dupper, SEBA Vice-President
I
’d like to take a moment to thank you
for electing me your
Vice-President. Both SEBA
and the County are going
through changes and I’m
excited to be a part of that
future! I believe in our organization and my first goal
is to build your faith in it as
well. SEBA can be a very
powerful player on both the
County and State’s stage
as long as our membership is unified. We can accomplish
our goals with focus, determination and patience. I encourage you to GET INVOLVED and stay informed!
For those of you who don’t yet know me, I am a
patrol Sergeant at the Rancho Cucamonga station. I
have previously worked a variety of places including;
Transportation, West Valley Detention Center, Central
Detention Center, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Glen
Helen and Morongo. In addition, I have served in TDY
assignments at Volunteer Forces, Public Affairs, Central
Patrol, Technical Services and IRNET. I believe in fair,
honest and appropriate treatment by both supervisors
and subordinates. I believe our Association is responsible
for ensuring we are all equally represented and protected.
That being said, I also believe in a strong work ethic and
doing the right thing. Just like everyone else from the
top down, we work for the public and need to foster their
trust. Keeping the public’s support is key to accomplishing our goals.
Your membership benefits go far beyond what we
typically think of. Yes, SEBA has Labor Representatives
and Attorneys for those not so pleasant situations we
sometimes face; but our benefits include so much more.
As the newly appointed President of the PORF (Peace
Officer Relief Fund) I can tell you we are looking at new
opportunities and/or modifying services to get the best
return on our investments. As of today, we believe we
have a new Chiropractic insurance provider to replace
the current provider that is pulling out of California. This
new provider has made an offer to provide the same coverage at a slightly lower cost. In addition, we are asking
a few companies to provide us new quotes for long term
disability and we are looking into the possibility of providing the body scans that were done a few years ago.
On the political stage, we are working to foster new
and improved relationships with our elected officials
and monitoring legislation that affects our jobs, working
conditions and the safety of the public at large. We are
looking into independent manpower and staffing surveys
in the wake of AB109 changes and looking at a cost
analysis to increase our legal coverage for grievances and
disciplines. In all, there is a lot of activity going on right
now and it is exciting to see the direction we are moving.
In closing, I want to again encourage you all to stay
involved in the various processes. Talk to your station
representatives, come to the meetings and/or call any of
us on the Executive Board if you have a concern. We
work for you and seek your direction as we move forward. As always, please STAY SAFE out there! SEBA
Porac LDF I.A. Rules
Always consult with an association representative/lawyer before responding to any report, letter, memo and/or questions concerning
an investigation which could possibly lead to punitive action. If ordered to do so ask to have it recorded and read the following:
NON-WAIVER STATEMENT: “I have been refused the right to have a representative of my choice. I understand that I am being
ordered to make a report or answer questions and that if I do not comply with the order, I may be disciplined for insubordination.
Therefore, I have no alternative but to abide by the order. However, by so doing, I do not waive my Constitutional rights to remain
silent under the 5th and 14th Amendments to the United States Constitution, under the protections afforded me under case law.”
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SEBA
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SEBA
Star &Shield 5
Executive Director Corner
Specialized Fires Services Unit
Reach Tentative Agreement
what their significance is, whether they add up to a practice, and if so, what that practice is. Thus, in deciding
the threshold question of whether a practice exists, an
n January 22nd a factarbitrator must look to the organizational setting rather
finding hearing was
than the theories of contract administration.
held between SEBA
The conception of what constitutes a practice differs
and the County regarding a
from one employer to another and from one association
new MOU. Under fact-finding
to another; however there are certain characteristics that
the parties submit their positypify most practices. These characteristics have been
tions to a panel of fact-finders.
noted in many arbitration awards.
The panel consisted of AsFirst, there should be clarity and consistency. A
sistant Human Resources
course of conduct that is vague and
Director Bob Windle, SEBA
ambiguous or has been contradicted
Although the facts in a grievance
President Laren Leichliter
as often as it has been followed does
and arbitrator Sandra Linarbitration may be readily
not qualify as a practice. However
doerfer. The fact finding
ascertainable, an arbitrator must still where those in an organization inlasted for four hours producdetermine what their significance is, variably respond in the same way to a
ing a tentative agreement.
particular set of conditions, their conwhether they add up to a practice,
The next step is the ratificaduct may well turn into a practice.
and
if
so,
what
that
practice
is.
tion vote from the memberSecond, there should be longevity
ship. SEBA will be sending
and repetition. A period of time has
out ballots to the members
to elapse during which a consistent
of the Specialized Fire Services Unit on Friday January
pattern of behavior emerges. Hence, one or two isolated
25th. The ballots are due back to the SEBA office by Friinstances of a certain conduct do not establish a practice.
day February 8th and the ballots will be counted at 9:00
Just how frequently and over how long a period somea.m. on February 11th. SEBA will be conducting informa- thing must be done before it can be characterized as a
tional meetings by the end of January.
practice is a matter of judgment for which no formula can
be devised. However, the longer the behavior has been
followed, the greater the chance of it becoming a practice.
Third, there should be acceptability. The employees
What is a Past Practice?
and the supervisors alike must have knowledge of the
Over the years there has been much discussion on the
particular conduct and must regard it as the correct and
theory of “Past Practice” and what it actually means to
customary means of handling a situation. Such acceptSEBA. The following is the basic framework of this theory.
ability may frequently be implied from long acquiescence
Past practice is one of the most useful and commonly
in a known course of conduct.
used aids in resolving grievance disputes. It can help an
Finally, the significance to be attributed to a practice
arbitrator a variety of ways in interpreting a Memorandum
of Understanding. It may be used to clarify what is ambigu- may possibly be affected by whether or not it is supported
ous, to give substance to what is general, and perhaps even by mutuality. Some practices are the product, either in
their inception or in the application of a joint undermodify or amend what is seemingly unambiguous. It may
standing.
also, apart from any basis in the agreement, be used to esIn short, something qualifies as a practice if it is shown
tablish a separate, enforceable condition of employment.
to be the understood and accepted way of doing things
Although the facts in a grievance arbitration may be
over an extended period of time. SEBA
readily ascertainable, an arbitrator must still determine
By Michael Eagleson
O
6
SEBA
Star &Shield
Promotions
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
ASSIGNMENTS
Your Association has instituted
a procedure of dividing up
representation based upon your
duty station. Should the need arise
for representation, or if you have
any questions regarding your MOU
or any other issues, please call the
Association office at (909) 885-6074
or (800) 655-7322 and ask for your
Field Representative listed below.
Please note: If you have a legal
emergency after hours or on
weekends, call the Association office
and you will be connected with our
answering service. They will contact
the on-call Field Representative
immediately.
Mike Eagleson
Supervisors
MARY BLANCO
Adelanto Detention
Center
Adelanto
Apple Valley
Barstow
Central Station
Chino Hills
Communications –
Desert
Coroner
Court Services – Central
Court Services –
Redlands
Court Services –
Victorville
Court Services – Rancho
District Attorney
Fontana
GHRC
Hesperia
PCO – HDJDAC
Rancho Cucamonga
Victor Valley
Victorville
NANCY TATE
Academy
Aviation
Big Bear
CDC
Colorado River/Needles
Communications –
Valley
Highland
IRNET
Morongo
Narcotics
PCO – Central
Specialized Detectives
Specialized Enforcement
Specialized Fire Services
Transportation
Twin Peaks
Welfare Fraud
WVDC
Yucaipa
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PROMOTIONS:
The Sheriff has made the following Promotions effective
December 29, 2012:
Sergeant:
Craig Harris
Shelli Kelly
James Mahan
Victor Moreno
Specialized Invest
Barstow Station
Arson/Bomb
Rancho Station
Detective/Corporal:
Michael Brandt
Highland Station
Darren Gilmore
Apple Valley Ronald Hall Public Affairs
Daniel Helmick
Morongo
Matthew Mayer
Training
James Wijnhamer Big Bear
to Twin Peaks
to Adelanto Detention Ctr.
to WVDC
to Central
to Rancho Station
to Fontana Station
to WVDC
to Morongo
to Training
to Big Bear
TRANSFERS:
The Sheriff has approved the following transfers effective
December 29, 2012:
Sergeant:
Phillip Dupper
Garth Goodell
Gary Odebralski
Joseph Palomino
West Valley
Twin Peaks
Rancho
Central
to Rancho Station
to Chino Hills
to Fontana Station
to Court Services
Detective/Corporal:
Roxanne Logan
Yucaipa Station
Roland Schmiedel Employee Resources
Michael Siegfried West Valley
to Employee Resources
to Arson/Bomb
to Yucaipa Station
Deputy Sheriff:
Gerard Deloria
Deon Filer
Efrain Herrera
Michael Kling
Shannon Laub
Katie Merrill
Angela Parsons
to Rancho
to Public Affairs
to Morongo Station
to Big Bear Station
to Training
to Apple Valley
to Central
West Valley
Hesperia
West Valley
West Valley
Rancho
Adelanto Detention Ctr.
West Valley SEBA
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Adult/Child
$67.00
$95.00
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Adult
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$94.00
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Castle Park – ONLINE ONLY
Sea
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HORROR
NIGHTS
ONLINE
ONLY
Password:
Password:
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Pass:
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or
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at
park
Adult
$18.95
Adult
$84.00 $24.95
$87.00
FRIGHT
FEST (Valid ALL
DAY 10/5Adult
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$13.95
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$49.00
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$78.00
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18,
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$70.00
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$125.00
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$12.98
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$78.00
$83.00
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$37.00
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Maze
Pass:
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Child
(3-11);
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$23.00
$29.99
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$16.98
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$116.00
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Child/Seniors
(Under
$12.98Code$20.00
$14.99
$6.50
then
Tickets
Corporate
206692.
(Over
48”) 48”)
$16.00
Universal
Studios
– ONLINE ONLY
$55
Oct.
5 Admission
Annual
Pass
NoAdult/Child
Noblackout
blackout
dates
dates
Child
(3-9)
$110.00
$119.00
(Includes
unlimited
ride
wristband).
Go
to
$36 – Sept. 29, Oct. 11, 14, 18, 21
Admission
$7.50
http://ushtix.com/seba
$60
– Premier
Oct.
6, 12,
19, 26
No
blackout
dates
$94.00 $109.00
THEATRES
Adult
Adult
$116.00
$116.00
$125.00
on
“Corporate $125.00
Tickets”,
Disneyland
Buy
a
day,
get
$80.00
$80.00
$38 www.castlepark.com,
– Oct.Berry
5or California
Knott’s
Farm clickAdventure
THEATRES
$66Premium
– Oct. 13,
20, 27,THEATRES
and
above
nights $139.00
at the door
w/parking
$134.00
K1
Speed
Tickets Online”. $110.00
Corporate
206692.
Child
Child
(3-9)
$110.00 Code
$119.00
$119.00
Annual
Pass (3D Extra fee at window)
Krikorian
1-Day/1-Park
No blackouts
$42 then
– (3-9)
Oct“Buy
6, 12-13,
19-20, 26-27
Adult
$32.00
$57.99
AMC
Adult/Child
(Over 48”)
$16.00
$20.00
HORROR
NIGHTS
- ONLINE
ONLY$7.50
No blackout
$109.00
Generaldates
Admission $94.00
Adult
$87.00
$60 Disneyland
–(3-11);
At the door
Child
Senior
(62+) $84.00
$23.00
$29.99
or California
Adventure
AMC
AMC
General
Admission
Premium w/parking
$134.00 $139.00
http://ushtix.com/seba
Child
(3-9)
$78.00
$83.00
THEATRES
K1HALLOWEEN
K1Speed
Speed
1-Day/1-Park
No blackouts
HAUNT
- ONLINE
ONLY
Knott’s
Berry Farm
Premier
Admission
$7.50
HORROR
NIGHTS
$45
–
Sept.
21-28
nd
General
GeneralAdmission
AdmissionONLINE ONLY $6.50
$6.00
$6.00
Adult
$84.00
$87.00
No blackouts
1-Day
Park (Over
Hopper
LEGOLAND
2 48”)
Day
Free
Adult/Child
Adult/Child
(Over
48”)
$16.00
$16.00
$20.00
$20.00
www.knotts.com/hauntdiscounts
7:00pm-1:00am
Adult
$32.00
$57.99
http://ushtix.com/seba
$50
–
Sept.
29,
Oct.
7,
14,
18,
21,
25
Child (3-9)
$78.00 $125.00
$83.00
Premier
PremierAdmission
Admission
$7.50
$7.50
AMC
Adult
$116.00
Adult/Child
$57.00
$72.00
$32
– Sept.Park
21-22,
27-28,
30,
Oct. 4, 7,$29.99
30-31
$45
––Sept.
21-28
Edwards,
Regal, United Artist
Child
(3-11);
Senior
(62+)
$23.00
$55
Oct.
5
No blackouts
1-Day
Hopper
Admission
Child
(3-9)
$110.00
$119.00
2-Day
Hopper
$50 –General
Oct.
7, 14, 18, 21, 25
$34
– Oct.
25, 28
General
Admission
$6.50
Knott’s
Knott’s
Berry
Berry
Farm
Farm
(Expires
(Expires
12/31/12)
Adult
$116.00
$125.00
$60
–Sept.
Oct. 29,
6,Admission
12,
19,
26
HALLOWEEN
HAUNT
-12/31/12)
ONLINE
ONLY
Premier
$7.50
$55
–
Oct.
5
Edwards,
Edwards,
Regal,
Regal,
United
United
Artist
Artist
Adult/Child
$67.00
$95.00
$36
– Sept.
29, Oct. 11, 14, $31.99
18,
21
Child
(3-9)
$110.00
$119.00
Premier
Admission
$7.50
$66
Oct.6,13,
20,
27,
door
Adult
Adult
$31.99
$57.99
$57.99
www.knotts.com/hauntdiscounts
7:00pm-1:00am
K1
Speed
$60 ––General
Oct.
12,Admission
19,
26 and above nights at the
General
Admission
$6.50
$6.50
$38
–
Oct.
5
$32
– K1
Sept.
21-22,
27-28,
Oct.
4, 7, 30-31
$66 – Oct. 13,Regal,
20, 27, United
and above
nights at the door
Edwards,
Artist
Child
Child
(3-11);
(3-11);
Senior
Senior
(62+)
(62+)30,$16.00
$22.99
$22.99
$28.99
$28.99
Adult/Child
(Over
48”)
$20.00
Speed
Krikorian
(3D
Extra fee at window)
San
Diego
Safari
Park
$42
–Oct.
Oct
6, 12-13,
26-27
Premier
Premier
Admission
Admission
$7.50
$7.50
$34
– Adult/Child
25,
28(Over 19-20,
General Admission
$6.50
48”)
$16.00
$20.00
Adult– At the door
$34.50
$42.00
General
Admission
$7.50
THEATRES
$60
ndnd 11, 14, 18, 21
$36
– Sept.
29,2Oct.
Knott’s
Berry
Farm
Premier Admission
$7.50
THEATRES
LEGOLAND
LEGOLAND
2 Day
Day
Free
Free(Expires
(Expires12/31/12)
12/31/12)
ChildKnott’s
(3-11) Berry
$26.00
$32.00
Farm
Krikorian
Krikorian
(3D
(3D
Extra
Extra
fee
fee
at
at
window)
window)
$38
Adult– Oct. 5
$32.00
$57.99
AMC
(Includes
Africa
&$57.00
Conservation
Carousel)
Adult/Child
Adult/Child
$57.00
$72.00
AdultJourney
$32.00 $72.00
$57.99
LEGOLAND
2ndInto
Day
Free
AMC General
Krikorian
(3DAdmission
Extra fee at window)
$42
– (3-11);
Oct
6,
12-13,
19-20,
26-27
Child
Senior
(62+)
$23.00
$29.99
General
Admission
$7.50
$7.50
Child (3-11); Senior (62+) $57.00
$23.00
$29.99
General
Admission
Adult/Child
$72.00
General
Admission
2-Day
2-Day
Hopper
Hopper
(Expires
(Expires
12/31/12)
12/31/12)
General
Admission
$7.50
$60
–
At
the
door
HALLOWEEN
- ONLINE
SanHALLOWEEN
Diego
Zoo HAUNT
PremierAdmission
Admission
HAUNT
- ONLINEONLY
ONLY
Premier
$7.50$7.50
2-Day
Hopper
Adult/Child
Adult/Child
$67.00
$67.00
$95.00
$95.00
www.knotts.com/hauntdiscounts
7:00pm-1:00am
Adultwww.knotts.com/hauntdiscounts
$36.50
$42.00
7:00pm-1:00am
Adult/Child
$67.00
$95.00
LEGOLAND
2nd21-22,
Day
Free
– Sept.
27-28,
Oct.
4, 7,
30-31
Edwards, Regal,
Artist
$32
– $32
Sept.
21-22,
27-28,
30, 30,
Oct.
4, 7,
30-31
Child
(3-11)
$23.50
$32.00
Edwards,
Regal,United
United
Artist
$34
–
Oct.
25,
28
Adult/Child
$57.00
$72.00
General
Admission
$6.50$6.50
San
San
Diego
Safari
SafariPark
Park&(Expires
(ExpiresAerial
7/12/12)
7/12/12)
$34
– Diego
Oct.
25,Express
28
(Bus
Tour,
ride
Skyfari
Tram)
General Admission
San
Diego
Safari
Park
$36
–
Sept.
29,
Oct.
11,
14,
18,
21
Premier
Admission
$7.50
2-Day
Hopper
$36
– Sept.
29, Oct. 11, 14, 18,
21
Premier Admission
$7.50
Adult
Adult
$34.50
$34.50
$42.00
$42.00
$38 – Oct. 5
Adult
$34.50
$42.00
Adult/Child
$67.00
$95.00
Scandia
Amusement
Park
$38
–
Oct.
5
Krikorian (3D Extra fee at window)
$42
– Oct 6, 12-13, 19-20,$26.00
26-27
Child
Child
(3-11)
(3-11)
$26.00 $32.00
$32.00
Child
(3-11)
$26.00
$32.00
8 Star
Shield
&
VIP
Passport
$12.50
$22.95
Krikorian
(3D Extra fee at window) $7.50
$42
– $60
Oct –6,At12-13,
19-20, 26-27
General Admission
the door
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Farewell, Ethel Meares, San Bernardino
County’s First Policewoman
The Department’s oldest member passed away on December 31, 2012 at the age of 100. Retired detective Ethel
Meares was the first policewoman in San Bernardino County. From 1955 through retirement as a Detective in
1971. Ethel is survived by four children, and many grand-children and great grand-children. Ethel will be very missed.
Below is a page from the 1964 Sheriff’s Rodeo program about Ethel.
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SBSD Blue Team
Invitational Mixed Category
Qualifying starts in February 2013!
Females Needed!
The Invitational Mixed team is a combination of men and
women both sworn and professional employees of SBSD.
All reserve, professional and sworn employees are welcome!
For more information and to join contact:
Ryan Smith – rysmith@sbcsd.org or 760-885-9505
Corey Lafever – clafever@sbcsd.org or 760-221-9356
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SEBA
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SEBA Scholarship
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS:
Dependent child of a SEBA member in the following units: Safety, Safety Management, Specialized, Specialized
Supervisory, Probation, or Specialized Fire; Reserve member or SEBA employee; Child of a member who died in the
line of duty.
• Will graduate high school in June of this year.
• Upper 50% of his/her graduating class.
• In good standing within his/her community.
If your son or daughter is interested in applying, the following steps must be followed:
1. Obtain a transcript of high school grades.
2. Write a letter of intent stating the following:
Applicant’s name and name of parent who is the SEBA member or employee.
Statement of desire in applying for a Scholarship.
Include any activities within the community that will satisfy number 4 above.
School to be attending and objectives hoping to accomplish as a result of education.
APPLICANTS SHOULD ELABORATE ON B AND C
Submit letter and transcripts to: Safety Employees’ Benefit Association, 735 E. Carnegie Dr., Ste. 125, San Bernardino,
CA 92408, ATTN: Scholarship Committee
Application must be received no later than April 1st.
The Scholarship Committee will review applications. Recipients will be selected and notified.
Scholarships will be paid to the college as follows:
$5,000 Richard E. Scovel Scholarship - $1,500/year first two years and $1,000/year last two years
$2,500 SEBA Scholarship - $750/year first two years and $500/year last two years
$1,000 Reserve Scholarship - $500/year for two years
Recipients must remain continuously enrolled in college during the award period. The Scholarship Committee may
interview top applicants prior to selection. Termination of enrollment will automatically terminate award. Good luck!
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Change of
Address
If you have moved, we want to know about it. Please fill out this form
and fax it or mail it to the SEBA office.
Name:
County ID#:
New Address:
City, State and Zip:
Phone: (
Cell Phone: (
)
)
Signature:
Fax to (909) 383-6600 or mail to SEBA, 735 E. Carnegie
Dr., Suite 125, San Bernardino, CA 92408
A SEBA Attorney from the Law Firm of
Ad for Law firm coming
Silver, Hadden, Silver, Wexler & Levine
will be in the SEBA office the 2nd Wednesday of every month
Questions? Concerns? Walk-ins welcome!*
SEBA members only.
*
SEBA
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PORAC Scholarship
PORAC
4010 Truxel Road
Sacramento, CA 95834-3725
PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The following criteria will be considered for scholarships: Academic achievement, school activities, community service
and a handwritten essay.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
Applicants are eligible for scholarships when a parent or legal guardian (proof may be required) is an active member as
defined in Article II of the PORAC Bylaws: A spouse or dependent of an active PORAC member who has died in the line of
duty, A spouse or dependent of a deceased while active PORAC member. An active PORAC member who has medically
retired (proof may be required) from his employing agency. Applicants whose parents membership is defined as
Honorary, Reserve, Associate or Limited, are not eligible for scholarship awards.
REQUIREMENTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Grade point average of 2.0 (based on a 4.0 system) upon high school graduation. (Applies to dependents only)
Maintenance of a minimum 2.0 grade point average if selected as a recipient.
The scholarship is to be used for scholastic and vocational fields only.
Applicant must submit a resume of school activities and community service. Include a copy of transcripts
through your most recent semester. In the case of surviving spouse or medically retired, submit a complete
resume.
Applicant must submit a one-page, handwritten composition, in their own handwriting, expressing “My Goals,
present and future: why I am applying for this scholarship and its importance to me.”
A recent color photo (at least 2 ½ in. x 3 ½ in., not computer generated) must accompany applications.
All OF THE ABOVE MUST BE COMPLETED OR YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
Application must be received at PORAC Headquarters by the end of business day April 1st
Check box that applies: ⧠ Dependent ⧠ Medically retired ⧠Surviving spouse or dependent
PORAC MEMBER:
Member Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Association Name ____________________________________________________ PORAC Chapter_____________________________
Address _____________________________________________________ City ___________________________ State/Zip________________
Phone (______) _______________________________ Department ____________________________________________________
Check box that applies: ⧠ Current High School Student
⧠ College Student
⧠ Continuing College
Applicant’s Name ______________________________________ DOB ____/____/____ Age ____ Soc. Sec. ______/____/______
Address_____________________________________________________ City_____________________________ State/Zip________________
Date of Graduation___________________ School currently attending______________________________________________
Father’s Name__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________ City ____________________________ State/Zip _________________
Phone (_____)________________________ Employer ____________________________________ Position ___________________________
Mother’s Name__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________ City ____________________________ State/Zip _________________
Phone (_____)________________________ Employer ____________________________________ Position ___________________________
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PORAC Scholarship
College or Institution: ⧠ Applying (attach complete list)
⧠ Accepted
⧠ Attending
Name _ ________________________________ Address __________________________________________ City/State/Zip_____________________________
Date you plan to start ____/____/____ Course of Study ___________________________ Degree/Objective_________________________________
Desired occupation after graduation: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
List all scholarships/grants applied for: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
List all scholarships/grants awarded and amounts: _________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Briefly outline your anticipated expenses (lodging, meals, transportation, etc.)__________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Briefly outline how you are going to offset these expenses: ________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I have read and understand the above and agree to abide by its content.
Applicant’s Name
Printed ________________________________________________ Signature ________________________________________________
Parent’s Name
Printed ________________________________________________ Signature _________________________________________________
Dated _____/_____/_____
MUST BE RECEIVED AT PORAC HQ
BY END OF BUSINESS DAY APRIL 1ST
SEBA
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SEBA Charities
Shop With A Cop Brings Christmas
To San Bernardino County Children
T
his past December San
Bernardino County Law Enforcement provided local underprivileged children with one of
their greatest Christmas memories
ever through Shop With A Cop,
a program of the San Bernardino
County Safety Employees’ Benefit
Association.
Children were nominated by
members of the law enforcement
community. The program relies on
the knowledge of working public
safety personnel to find recipients
for Shop With A Cop who are truly
deserving of such a gift.
This is the program’s eleventh
year, and according to SEBA Events
Director Michael Tulisiak, about
500 children between the ages of 10
to 18 were assisted. Over the last
eleven years, Shop With A Cop has
provided a Christmas to more than
4,500 children.
“It’s an incredible program,” Tulisiak said. “The children arrive at
a Wal-Mart, are matched up with a
Public Safety hero and taken on a
$200.00 holiday shopping spree. It’s
a day that they will never forget.”
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Prior to their holiday shopping
spree each child and their chaperone
take a photo with Santa Claus himself, a photo that over the past 11
years has become a treasured keepsake for many of our SEBA members.
Shop With A Cop events were
held countywide at ten Wal-Mart
stores. Each child is required to
spend $100.00 on clothing; their
remaining $100.00 can be spent on
whatever they would like as long as it
meets with the approval of their volunteer chaperone. Many chaperones
were emotionally moved by the fact
that their child chose to purchase
something for a sibling or parent.
The ages of the children vary,
though 80% are over ten. Tulisiak
said they do this intentionally as
many toy distribution programs already exist to serve younger children.
“We go all the way up to 18 years
old. These are the children we have
chosen to focus on. Programs such
as Toys for Tots, Spark of Love and
others are doing a great job meeting
the needs of younger children so we
thought why reinvent the wheel? We
want to make an impact on children
that are often forgotten,” Tulisiak said.
In addition to providing clothing,
healthcare products, and a little something to call their own, Shop With
A Cop gives a child access to a law
enforcement professional, which most
often has a positive impact on the
child by illustrating the community
spirit of our members and the compassion they hold for those less fortunate.
Funding for the program this year
came from individuals, organizations,
and our Shop With A Cop golf tournament. Major support for this year’s
program came from: Ms. Alaina
Mathews, Pechanga Band of Luiseno
Indians, Supervisor Josie Gonzales,
James and Rowena Ramos, WalMart, San Bernardino Public Employee’s Association, Chino Valley
Medical Center, District Attorney
Michael Ramos, San Manuel Band of
Mission Indians, Ken & Sean
Ramirez, The Gas Company, San
Bernardino County Public Attorneys
Association, Supervisor James
Ramos, Shawnee’s Smile, Morongo
Band of Mission Indians, OZEL Jewelers, Mitsubishi Cement, Nestle Waters North America, San Bernardino
County Sheriff’s Rodeo and Sheriff
Emeritus Rod Hoops. SEBA
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Feature
The Difference Between
Reality and Television
By Barbara A. Schwartz, Reprinted with
permission from American Police Beat.,
January 2013.
O
n a TV show on a recent
Friday night, a cop stood
exposed without cover
and talked an armed suspect into
putting down his weapon.
Should this unrealistic portrayal
concern you?
The answer is yes. Television
programs like this one teach the
public, the media, community activists, and politicians misconceptions
about officer-involved shootings.
Consider how the brain forms
memories. Visual images and scenarios on television and in motion
pictures imprint subconsciously on
viewers’ brains whether they like it
or not.
In his latest book, “Surviving
Survival” Laurence Gonzales writes,
“The brain is learning faster than
our conscious minds can keep up
with.”
When the public watches show
after show and movie after movie
where the cop talks shooters into
laying down his weapons, or shoots
the gun right out of his hand, or
takes down the suspect with one
bullet, the brain forms a memory
that the public later recalls when
reading and hearing news accounts
or court testimony about real-life
officer involved shootings.
The brain links the subconscious
memory to the new information
which means people expect the real
cop to act like the TV cop.
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Have you ever smelled something that triggered a memory from
your childhood? The same neuron
network in the brain that makes the
smell/memory connection causes
the public to link TV cop shows to
real-life incidents.
The public maintains a deep fascination with your job. Check the
TV listings. Any night of the week
a dozen or more cop dramas grace
the airwaves. Check the theater
listings. Half the movies have a cop/
crime plot. In the name of entertainment, the public subconsciously
learns misconceptions about your
job.
Misconception #1: Cops shall
have no fear
The cop is the hero who answers
the call when the public has a boogie man in their backyard. The cop
is not supposed to feel fear. When
Media Services stands before the
news cameras saying “the officer
feared for his life,” they present a
perception of the officer that goes
against the cops have no fear myth
subconsciously embedded in the
public’s brains from watching TV/
movie cop heroes.
The public’s unconscious brain
says, “Wait, I’ve seen cops on TV.
They never react from fear. Their
arms don’t shake when they point a
gun at another human being. They
go after criminals and don’t even
put on a Kevlar vest. Fear? Cops are
not supposed to feel fear. So why
didn’t the real cop talk the suspect
into putting down the gun?”
Media Services would better
serve officers if they said, “To defend his/her life (or the life of another.)”
Words are important. Defend is
an action. Fear is an emotion.
Misconception #2: Cops know
what’s coming next
TV cops have the benefit of a
script. The real officer doesn’t know
ahead of time the outcome of their
actions, what everyone else is going
to do, or how each scene will end.
Having to react to another’s action puts the cop at a disadvantage
— no matter what they are already
seconds behind. That fact doesn’t
get depicted on television.
The public doesn’t see the cop
train to react to threats, to recognize the precursors to a fight,
to respond when someone pulls a
weapon, or flees, or tries to take the
cop’s gun. To be one step ahead, the
officer must consider everyone a
threat until proven otherwise. The
old adage, “In God we trust, everyone else gets run through NCIC.”
The reason the public doesn’t
understand is simple: they have
never faced a threat where their
lives are at stake. Cops must learn
from those who have to stay alive.
Maybe there should be a work
card entry where you can fill in
how many times you almost died,
or faced a threat, on your shift that
day.
Feature
Misconception #3: Only guns
and knives can kill you
Misconception Myth #4:
Shooting is easy — just pull
In reality, anything that can be used the trigger
to poke, plunge, cut, pound, impale, or
infect is a weapon.
The first time I responded with my
partner to a bar room brawl, one of
the combatants broke a Schlitz bottle
on the bar and came running toward
us. Did we consider that broken bottle
a weapon? You bet your butt we did.
In junior high school, a police officer gave all of us eighth grade girls a
class in self-defense. We were taught
that our purses supplied many weapons: a metal nail file, a rat-toothed
comb, we could break a compact mirror, and; oh, yes, a ball-point pen.
We were told that any of those
items could be lethal when impaled
into a carotid artery or an eyeball.
TV and movie cops are rarely
shown going up against these realistic
weapons.
Victorville
(Ask for Abraham)
If the public understood the reality of making a deadly force decision in the matter of a nanosecond;
with adrenaline rushing through
their bodies and causing auditory,
visual, and time distortions; when
faced with a threat to their own
lives or life of another; while being
responsible for the lives of everyone
around them and the trajectory of
every bullet that they fired; then
the public might gain a different
perception about the reality of a
real police shooting.
The television cop rarely deals
with all those variables or with the
aftermath of an OIS. TV cops turn
up moments later at their desk like
nothing ever happened, no administrative days off, no grand jury, no
Rancho Cucamonga
(Ask for Jacob)
civil suits, no sleepless nights, no
post-traumatic stress.
Hollywood’s fascination with
your job won’t change. The misconceptions and false perceptions will
continue to be etched into viewers’
brains and color how they judge
your actions. It might be good to
remember this the next time you
face a jury, a questioning neighbor,
friend or reporter, or a citizen’s review board.
What the public has learned subconsciously will be working against
you.
Barbara A. Schwartz supports, and
writes exclusively about, the brave
officers of law enforcement from her
home in Houston, Texas. She
previously served as a reserve officer in
her hometown. She can be reached at:
abakas95030@mypacks.net. SEBA
Palm Desert
(Ask for Joe)
Mention “SEBA” and Ozel Jewelers will donate 10% of the purchase price of your item to the SEBA Children’s Charity Fund.
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Military Matters
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Members on Military Leave
Joshua Jordan
Deputy Sheriff
Join SEBA’s “Family Pride”
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o you have family members or loved ones serving in the War on Terrorism?
If so, and you would like to recognize them in the Star and Shield, please fill
out the questionnaire below and return it to SEBA. We will recognize your family
member in the “Family Pride” section of the Star and Shield.
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Family Pride
Service Person’s Name
Honoring the military members of our extended SEBA family
PFC Gabriel Alonzo
U.S. Army Spec.
Fort Gordon, Georgia
Son of Deputy Daniel Alonzo,
West Valley
Detention Center
Col. Robert T. Ault
Army/Aviation - Fort Rucker,
Alabama
Son of Robert E. Ault, Retired,
Sheriff’s Dept.
Ensign David Badman
U.S. Navy, U.S. Essex, Sasebo,
Japan
Son-in-law of Sgt. Scott Schultz
and Gee Schultz, San Bernardino
Sheriff’s Office.
Austin Ellis
Airman, U.S.A.F.
Son of Deputy Greg Ellis, Sheriff’s
Dept.
Brian Ellis
Sr. Airman, U.S.A.F.
Son of Hank Valencia, Detective
Rudy Faile Jr.
E-5/MA2
U.S. Navy (NSA Bahrain)
Son of Deputy Rudy Faile, GHRC
Patrick Farrell
US Army, Station in Iraq
Newphew of Deputy Sheldon
Himes, Barstow Station
Cousin of Deputy Catherine
Himes, Barstow Station
Lance Corporal Justin Barrie
US Marine Corps
Son of Paul Barrie, Deputy Court
Services
Anthony S. Gaba
Lance Corporal USMC
Son of Ronald Gaba, PCO
Airman Trevor Beck
US Air Force
Son of Greg Beck, HSS Program
Integrity, Welfare Fraud
Brenda Gaul
Dental Technician 2nd Class
U.S. Navy. Daughter of Shelby
Gaul, Detective
SSGT James Barnett
5-20th Bat, 2nd Infantry
Ft. Lewis, WA
Son of Helen Winters, Retired
Deputy Sheriff
Michelle Gaul
Builder 3rd Class
U.S. Navy Seebees. Daughter of
Shelby Gaul, Detective
Pfc. Jasmine Beckum
Military Intelligence
U.S. Army - Ft. Huachuca,
Arizona. Daughter of Deputy Zach
Beckum, Public Affairs Division
Spc. Nicholas “Nicko” Buscemi
25th Infantry, Stricker Brigade,
Iraq.
Son of Deputy Anthony Buscemi,
Victorville Station
Staff Sgt. Ryan Cardwell
Army EOD, Ft. Hood, Texas
Son of Kim Cardwell,
Retired Supv. Probation Officer
MK1-lst Class Petty Officer
Eugene R. Cavenaugh
Coast Guard, San Diego Fleet
Training Group,
San Diego. Son of Sgt. Patrick
Cavenaugh, Detectives
Steven Cook Cragg
PFC, U.S. Marine Corps
Son of Karen Cragg, Sr. Inv.
D.A. Office
Staff Sgt. Anthony Crismon
USMC 2/1, 13th MEU. Son-inlaw of Sgt. Craig Edmunds, C/S
Victorville
Garrett Davenport
Private 1st Class U.S. Army
Son of Dep. Sheriff Gerald
Davenport, West Foothill Station
Airman Scott Durling
U.S. Navy,
USS Abraham Lincoln
Son of Steven Durling,
Retired Deputy Sheriff
Joshua T. Hobbs
U.S. Navy Seaman
Grandson of Sergeant Gary Hobbs
Airman 1st Class (A1C)
Alexander M. Holm
U. S. A.F.
Son of Deputy Peter Holm,
Barstow Station
Master Chief Petty Officer
Stephen Hughes
US Navy
Son of Jay Hughes, retired Deputy
Sheriff
USAF Airman 1st Class TACP
Michael A. Ilizaliturri
Son of Sgt. Chris “Izzy” Ilizaliturri
Chino Hills Station
Tech Sergeant Gino Kahaunaela
USAF – 24th Special Tactics
Son of Detective Kim Watkins
Apple Valley Station
Spec. 4 Crew Chief Rachel
Kiehne
US Army Aviation, Soto Cano,
AFB, Honduras
Granddaughter of Retired Sgt.
Chuck Wideen
PFC Jenna Knapp
U.S. Army
194 Mil. Police Div./
Ft. Campbell, KY
Daughter of Vincent Port
Retired Deputy Sheriff –
Chino Hills
Army PFC Kyle Jarvis
San of Deputy Sheriff
Larry Jarvis
GHRC
Richard R. Jones III
1st Lt. U.S. Air Force,
fighter pilot
Son of retired Sheriff’s Sergeant
Richard R. Jones.
Specialist Rachel Kiehne
U.S. Army - Aviation, Fort Riley,
KS. Granddaaughter of Sgt.
Chuck Wideen, SBSD Arson/
Bomb - Retired
Tyler Kurth
Capt. U.S. Army
Son of Delvin Wiedeman, Retired
Sheriff’s Dept.
Staff Sergeant Stephen
Lacombe
U.s. Army Iraq
Son of Deputy Sheriff Julie Park
Victorville Court Services
Master Sergeant Damon D.
Mann, USAF
Son of David Mann, Probation
Officer.
Chf. Warrant Officer II/CW2
Austin Martinez
UH 60 Pilot
U. S. Army, Deployed in Iraq
Son of Deputy Randy Gerwig,
Sheriff’s Aviation Dept.
2nd Lt. Scott Mascetti
U.S. Army, Armor Branch
Son of Capt. Michael Mascetti,
Fontana Station
Robert Mattke
1st Lt. USAF, Air Battle Mgr.
Son of Sgt. John Mattke,
Hesperia Station
Grandson of Gene Gilmore, Ret.
Sheriff’s Captain
Mark W. McDonald
U.S. Army. Son of John
McDonald,
Welfare Fraud
Matthew Millard
Seaman Master at Arms U.S.
Navy
Son of Corporal Rick Millard
Morongo Basin Station
Lance Cpl. Christopher Monforte
Armor Recon.
U.S. Marine Corps.
Son of Paul Monforte
Sr. D.A. Inv. Retired
Captain Matthew S. Moreno
U.S. Marine Corps
Husband of Deputy Courtney
Moreno, Son-in-law of Capt.
Donnie Miller, Brother in law of
Deputy Clinton Miller
1st Lt. Jeffrey Newman
U.S. Marine Corps
CLB 13, Camp Pendleton, CA
Son of Lt. Doug Newman, Retired
Spec. Anthony Notaro
U.S. Army, Ft. Carson, CO
Son of Jeff and Cathy Notaro,
Rancho & Coroner’s Office
Petty Officer Eric Overturf
U.S. Navy Seebees Pt. Magu
Nephew of Sergeant Gary Hobbs
Nuclear Machinist Mate
Ashley Port
U.S. Navy/Goose Creek, SC
Daughter of Vincent Port
Retired Deputy Sheriff – Chino
Hills
Service Person’s Rank
Branch of Service
1st Lt. Kent Portue, Jr.
USAF C-17 Pilot
Son-in-law of Kevin Henry, Retired
Deputy Sheriff, Aviation.
Cpl Azarial Rainey
US Marine Corps (In Iraq)
Son of Vicki Rainey-Aubry
Probation Officer
Your Name
Airman USAF Devin Rude
Hill AFB, Utah
Son of Detective Michael Rude,
SBSD
Tech Sgt. Robert J. Simendich
USAF, Scott AFB, Illinois
Son of Lt. Bob Simendich, Retired
Your Department
Lance Corporal Colton Sorenson
Fwd Observer USMC
Nephew of Tamara Novotny
Valley Control Dispatch
PFC Jay Spear
U.S. Army 101st Airborne,
Baghdad
Son of Sergeant Steve Spear
Court Services Joshua Tree
Staff Sergeant Mike Spear
U.S. Army, 25th Infantry Division
Son of Sergeant Steve Spear
Court Services Joshua Tree
Kenneth Tevares
Lance Corporal USMC
Son-in-law of Ronald Gaba, PCO
AAE2 Chris Thomas
U.S. Navy, USS Kitty Hawk
Son of Mike Martinez, Probation
Officer, West Valley Juvenile Hall
SPC James L. Turton
U.S. Army In Uzbekistan. Sonin-Law of Jim Dawson, Needles
Station.
Sgt. Brian Valencia
AF – Stationed at Scott AFB, IL
Son of Det. Hank Valencia
Sheriff’s Dept. Spec. Det.
Air Force Lt. Col. Richard
Wickum
Son of Tom Wickum, Assistant
Sheriff, Retired
US Army Reserve PFC Quewyn
Wild
Step-son of Deputy Michael Miller
Captain Jacques Wilson
USAF
Brother of Chantae Williams,
Coroner’s Office
Your relationship to the Service Person
Your daytime phone number (this will be kept confidential)
Fax to SEBA at (909) 383-6600,
or email this information to mhahn@seba.biz.
Free Dues While You Are Deployed!
If you have orders for deployment in the fight against terrorism,
please contact the Association office. With a copy of your orders, you may
be eligible to have your basic Association dues waived during the time you
are away.
Just our way of saying “thank you” for taking the next step in defending our national freedoms.
Care packages for members serving in the military
Do you want to get involved in sending care packages to SEBA members who are currently serving our country in the military? Well, YOU
CAN! Every other month, SEBA will be sending care packages directly to
our members who are deployed either overseas or in the United States. You
can get involved by bringing to SEBA or giving to your Station Director
any of the following items: 1. Personal care/sundries 2. AT&T calling
cards (MCI doesn’t work in some places) 3. Gift cards for WalMart, Sam’s
Club or Costco 4. Disposable cameras 5. A letter from you!
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High Court Gives Ok
For Taping The Police
Reprinted with permission from “American
Police Beat”, January 2013
G
enerally when citizens
complain about surveillance, be it a drone in the
sky or security camera in a housing
project, authorities usually respond
with something like, “If you’re not
doing anything illegal, what are you
worried about?”
On the issue of citizens taping
police in the course of their official
duties, provided they don’t interfere, the courts are asking a similar
question.
The U.S. Supreme Court refused
to hear an appeal made by Cook
County, Illinois to a lower court’s
ruling that civilians have the right to
film police in the course of their duties provided they do not interfere.
In a similar case out of New
Jersey, Khaliah Fitchette, 19, will
receive an undisclosed sum for damages suffered after police arrested
her and threatened to charge the girl
with obstruction of justice after she
filmed two police officers aiding a
man on a bus in March of 2010.
Fitchette says that when she
pulled out a cell phone to record
two Newark police officers aiding
a man who had collapsed on a bus,
she was trying to help a fellow rider.
A passenger complained the delay
the collapsed man caused would
make him late for work. So Fitchette was trying to record the incident as proof for the man’s boss.
Fitchette says she was dragged
off the bus and handcuffed.
Her decision to record the officers in 2010 ended up sparking
a major policy change in Newark.
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Feature
right to record. An update,
Now, some officials are sayAccording to the new policy, police
Police Director Samuel
ing the change in Newark is
DeMaio said, was sorely
likely to be copied around
officers are barred from preventing
needed.
the state.
residents
from
recording
them
unless
“In my opinion, the offiAccording to the settlecers
really felt like they were
ment, the Newark Police
the recording somehow interferes
doing the right thing,” DeDepartment is one of the first
with a law enforcement operation, or
Maio told the reporters with
police agencies in New Jersey
the Star Ledger.
to draft a written policy prothe
person
enters
a
restricted
area.
“Now, we definitely have
tecting a person’s right to film
a policy in place for that and
police officers in public.
if someone did something
“We are pleased that the
like that again, there would
Newark Police Department
interferes with a law enforcement
certainly be discipline.”
has adopted a policy that clearly
operation, or the person enters a
None of the officers involved in
articulates and respects the constirestricted area.
the 2010 incident were disciplined.
tutional rights of citizens to record
Police officials have acknowlpolice activity,” said Barbara Moses, edged that Fitchette was not imped- But a Sergeant who ordered the arresting officers to charge Fitchette
a Seton Hall Law professor who
ing the officers’ attempts to aid the
with obstruction of justice was fired
worked on the suit.
man who collapsed on the bus.
last year after he was indicted on offiAccording to the new policy,
Implemented in November,
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venting residents from recording
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President’s
SEBA Board message
Minutes
Regular MEETING
OF THE
December 12, 2012
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CALL TO ORDER
CORRESPONDENCE
SECRETARY OF THE BOARD – G. Ward
MEMBERSHIP REPORT – L. LEICHLITER
Meeting was called to order by President
Leichliter at 1204 hours.
Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence.
Swearing In of New Board Member –
Corey Lawrence was sworn into his newly
elected position on the SEBA Board of Directors as the Fontana Station Director.
Recognize Alternates – The following members were recognized as alternates:
Thomas Boydston (Twin Peaks), Robert
Hunter (Coroner) and Carlos Flores (District
Attorney - Desert).
Approve Minutes – November 7, 2012 –
Motion to approve minutes of Board of Directors meeting of November 7, 2012 as submitted
by Kenneth Gopperton, second by Bryan Bosowski. Motion carries. Motion 2012-12M-01.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT – L. LEICHLITER
Thank you letter – The Sheriff’s Team,
JDRF.
Thank you letter – C.A.S.A. of San Bernardino County.
Membership Status: Safety – 1445: Safety
Management – 208; Exempt – 22; Specialized
– 407; Specialized Supervisory – 97; Specialized Fire Services – 58; Associate - General
– 56; Reserve – 13; Fair Share - Safety – 11;
Fair Share - Spec. Supv. – 3; Retired – 862;
Total: 3182
P.O.R.A.C. REPORT – L. LEICHLITER
PORAC recently released a smart phone
Application available on the Apple App Store
and Android Market. All members are encouraged to download and use the App.
PORAC Legal Defense Fund attorneys are
in the process of reviewing numerous newly
changed items including CCW Qualifications,
Retirement Vested Rights and Retirement
Earnable Compensation limits.
Members can view the latest training
material and a schedule of upcoming Pension
Education classes on PORAC’s website, www.
PORAC.org or on its free downloadable app
on the Android Marketplace and Apple App
Store.
SEBA’s Christmas Open House - Dec. 13,
2012 – All members are invited and encouraged to attend the annual SEBA Christmas
Open house on Thursday, December 13th,
2012 from 11am to 3pm at the SEBA office.
Board of Director’s Conference - Jan.
9-10, 2013 – The SEBA 9th Annual Board of
Directors Conference will be held on January
9th and 10th at the Morongo Casino Resort
and Spa. Among the topics covered will be
By-Laws, Station Director Responsibilities
and Peace Officer’s Bill of Rights. All Directors are encouraged to RSVP and attend.
Shop With a Cop – For the 11th year,
SEBA is hosting its annual “Shop With a
Cop” children’s charity event during the
month of December. All members are encouraged to volunteer their time to this meaningful cause. Contact SEBA for dates and
locations.
PEACE OFFICER’S RELIEF FUND REPORT –
P. DUPPER
TREASURER’S REPORT – R. TROSTLE
LABOR REPORT – M. EAGLESON
Fund Balance Report
Total Fund Balance: $6,782,671.25
Budget Report
Current Budget Target: 41.67%
Current Revenue Percent: 39.90%
Current Expense Percent: 46.00%
Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report
as submitted by Justin Nielsen, second by Paul
Amicone. Motion carries. Motion 2012-12M-02.
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The PORF Trust Committee will meet immediately after the regular
board meeting.
The PORF Trust Committee is looking into adding member benefits using the
monthly Long Term Disability overage monies. Any member with a suggestion for a service or benefit is encouraged to contact SEBA
or any PORF Board member.
Written Report – A written labor report
was provided to Board members.
Specialized Fire Negotiations – Negotiations have stalled and are currently in the
“Fact Finding” process.
Specialized Peace Officer and Specialized
Peace Officer Supervisory Units – Nearing
the point in their contracts that allows for a
reopener. SPO and SPO Supervisory members
will be asked if they are desirous of re-opening their current contracts for negotiation.
Contract Trends in California – In recent
months, numerous Peace Officer Associations
have agreed to new contracts or extended existing contracts for time periods not typically
seen in the past. Some Associations have
agreed to contracts that will carry them into
2019. This is put forth to the membership as
information only.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items were approved at
one time unless removed for discussion by a
member of the Board. All removed items were
taken up under Deferred Items. Motions by
Paul Amicone second by Justin Nielsen. Motions carry.
Donation Request – Victor Valley Station
– Los Gauchos Soccer Club – A donation of
$250 will be made to the Los Gauchos Soccer
Club. The donation will be for referees and
tournament fees. Motion 2012-12M-03.
Donation Request – CVJDAC – Citrus
Valley High School Music Boosters – A donation of $250 will be made to the Citrus Valley
High School Music Boosters. The donation
will be used for new floor mats for Winter
Guard girls. Motion 2012-12M-04.
Donation Request – Yucaipa Station –
Citrus Valley High School Baseball – A donation of $250 will be made to Citrus Valley
High School Baseball. The donation will be
used to purchase equipment, maintenance
and bussing. Motion 2012-12M-05.
Donation Request – SEBA Employee – Cobalt Middle School Cadet Corps – A donation
of $250 will be made to the Cobalt Middle
School Cadet Corps. The donation will be used
for parade rifles. Motion 2012-12M-06.
Donation Request – Central Court Services – Yucaipa Youth Basketball – A donation of $250 will be made to Yucaipa Youth
Basketball. The donation will be used for
uniforms, trophies and lighting for basketball
courts. Motion 2012-12M-07.
Donation Request – Central Court Services – Another Way – A donation of $250
will be made to the Inland Counties Regional
Center’s Another Way program. The donation will be used for an annual Christmas
party for disabled, abused and neglected children. Motion 2012-12M-08.
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OLD BUSINESS
San Jose POA – Contribution Request –
A motion was made to contribute $25,000
to the San Jose POA. The San Jose POA has
contacted PORAC members and asked for assistance. That association has been attacked
on several levels by their local lawmakers,
forcing drastic cuts to salary and benefits. A
motion to contribute the $25,000 was made
by Justin Nielsen, second by Marvin Morton.
Motion carries. Motion 2012-12M-09.
NEW BUSINESS
Donation Request – Court Services West
– Burn Institute – A donation of $1,000 will
be made to the Burn Institute “Race to the
Camp.” The donation will sponsor two teams
in the go-cart derby. Proceeds will benefit
children of the Burn Institute. Motion made
by Amy Kennedy, second by Grant Ward. Motion carries. Motion 2012-12M-10.
Board of Director’s email – A review of
the SEBA Board’s Station Director Email
showed the system was not being utilized as
designed. Discussion amongst the Board resulted in a unanimous decision to discontinue
the individual Station Director’s email service. Instead each Board member will provide
a private personal email for correspondence.
SEBA staff and the SEBA Executive Board
email will remain unchanged. A general membership email account will be available for all
members to contact their Station Director.
Court Closures – It was recently announced the court buildings located in Chino,
Big Bear, Twin Peaks, Barstow, Needles and
the Victorville Juvenile Court will be closing.
All court staffing will remain but be reassigned to court buildings remaining open.
Any member with a concern regarding the
court reassignments are encouraged to contact SEBA.
Staffing Assessments – SEBA sponsored
staffing assessments have begun within the
custody division and will continue to each
division until complete.
ADJOURN TO MEETING OF THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
RECONVENE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Board Meeting – Thursday, January
10, 2013.
ADJOURN MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
December 12, 2012
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT – L. LEICHLITER
Approve Minutes – November 7, 2012 –
Motion to approve the minutes of November 7,
2012 as submitted by Justin Nielsen, second by
Bob Stine. Motion carries. Motion 2012-12P-01.
Correspondence
Thank you letter – No on 34
Thank you letter – Council Member Isaac
Suchil
New Business
Campaign Contribution Limits – Effective
January 1, 2013, San Bernardino County has
implemented new campaign contribution limits. Each candidate’s campaign will be limited
to $3,900 in total donations per organization,
per election.
Sheriff’s Appointment – The Board of
Supervisors has created an ad-hoc committee to evaluate options and candidates to
replace Sheriff Rod Hoops who is retiring
effective December 31, 2012. The committee has invited the SEBA Executive Board
to participate in the evaluation process. The
SEBA Board of Directors discussed issues and
possible solutions to areas of concern within
the Sheriff’s Department. The concerns and
proposed solutions will be presented to the
ad-hoc committee for their consideration to
assist in their recommendation for the next
Sheriff.
Old Business
Mailer Subpoena – Emails sent and received by President Leichliter and the SEBA
political consultant were requested by the
court regarding a SEBA slate mailer distributed to the public prior to the November,
2012 election. The emails were provided to
the court as requested. There are no pending
requests at this time.
COMMITTEES – L. LEICHLITER
Local Political Action Committee
Contribution Request – James Ramos, 3rd
District Supervisor – A motion was made by
Justin Nielsen, second by Donald Zhems to
contribute $20,000 to friends of James Ramos
for San Bernardino County Third District
Supervisor 2012 for debt retirement. The motion did not receive a majority vote-failed.
Motion 2012-12P-04.
Contribution Request – James Ramos, 3rd
District Supervisor – A motion was made by
Kenneth Gopperton second by Andrew Taylor to contribute $25,000 to friends of James
Ramos for San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor 2012 for debt retirement. The
motion did not receive a majority vote and
failed. Motion 2012-12P-08.
Contribution Request – James Ramos, 3rd
District Supervisor – A motion was made by
Bryan Bosowski, second by Marie Spain to
contribute $10,000 to friends of James Ramos
for San Bernardino County Third District
Supervisor 2012 for debt retirement. The motion carried with one member opposing. Motion 2012-12P-09.
Contribution Request – Janice Rutherford, 2nd District Supervisor – A motion to
contribute $2,500 to Janice Rutherford for
Supervisor 2014 was made by Peter Saavedra,
second by Paul Amicone. The contribution
will serve as a Luncheon Host for a table of
five at her event on December 14, 2012. Motion carries. Motion 2012-12P-05.
Contribution Request – Mike Ramos, District Attorney – A motion to approve a $20,000
contribution to Friends of Mike Ramos for San
Bernardino County District Attorney 2014 was
made by Paul Amicone, second by Andrew Taylor. The motion carried with 13 Yea votes and 9
Nay votes. Motion 2012-12P-07.
State Political Action Committee
Endorsement Request – Larry Walker, Candidate 32nd Senatorial District – A motion to
endorse Larry Walker for 32nd Senatorial District was made by Justin Nielsen, second by Bob
Stine. Motion carries. Motion 2012-12P-06.
Contribution Request – Neil Derry, Former
3rd District Supervisor - A request for a contribution to retire debt for former 3rd District SuADJOURN MEETING OF THE pervisor Neil Derry was received. No motion was
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SEBA
made, no action taken. Motion 2012-12P-02.
Ratify Action by Executive Board – Robert
Lovingood, 1st District Supervisor – A motion was made to
ratify action taken by the Executive Board for a contribution of
$2,500 to Lovingood for Board
of Supervisors 2012. The contribution served as a Luncheon
Host for a table of five at his
event on December 6, 2012.
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A motion was made by Justin
Nielsen, second, Bryan Bosowski. Motion carries. Motion
2012-12P-03.
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Memorials
California Peace
Officers Memorial
Dep. Robert Paris
Stanislaus Co. Sheriff’s Department
April 12, 2012
Officer Kenyon M. Youngstrom
CHP – Contra Costa
EOW: September 5, 2012
Officer Kevin Tonn
Galt Police Department
EOW: January 15, 2013
Honoring Our Fallen Officers
www.camemorial.org • camemorial@prodigy.net
IN MEMORY
Eugene L. Majors
It is with regret that we report that Retired Deputy Chief Eugene Majors passed away
on November 28, 2012. Eugene worked for the Sheriff’s Department for 31 years and retired in February, 1985. He is survived by his spouse Beverly Majors.
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Scentsy Wickless Candles
Independent Consultant Shannon
and Kim Deasey
www.scentswithkim.com
(909) 910-4961
For rent
Twin Peaks Cabin For Rent
1 loft, (BR) 1 Bath, Fire Place, Kitchen,
living room with sofa bed for your
guests, furnished. No pets or smoking.
Sewer/water/trash/cable TV and
highspeed internet included.
$675.00 per month plus security
deposit. (951) 751-4862
Palm Springs Condo for Rent
NEWLY REMODELED RENTAL, 2
BBD/2BA condo, A/C, sleeps 6.
Walking distance to downtown
Palm Springs and Spa-Casino. All
amenities, including washer/dryer. 2
night minimum stay, $90/night, weekly
specials for 5+ days. Call Sherry
Eversole (SBSD) at 909-557-7847 or
email mescarysheri@aol.com.
Gilley’s Construction
General Contractor
Ca. Lic. 819815. Specializing in all
masonry, concrete, tile & stone.
Bonded & Insured. Member discounts
760-949-8586 • 760-220-4029
JRZ Photography
Weddings, concerts, studio and more.
Professional quality at affordable prices
Joe and Lizz Zuccaro
(760) 245-8187
www.jrzphotography.com
Email: jrzphotography@aol.com
Locksmedic Locksmith
SEBA member discount 15% on labor.
Mobile, appointments available. Lockouts, re-key, and more.
Z. Saleem. PCO High Desert.
(760) 792-6868.
Marteniez L. Powell
Computer Services And Repair
On-Site Services With
A Personal Touch.
(909) 820-4669.
computerservicesandrepair.com.
Email: support@
computerservicesandrepair.com
Michael Kanaly Real Estate
Listings needed over 300 homes sold to
or for Law Enforcement.
Michael Kanaly Broker
Ca Lic# 00850705
MKANALY@COX.NET or 909-240-9602
Attention Members
with businesses
If you have a license for a
particular skill and want to get
the word out to other SEBA
members, then contact the SEBA
office to advertise in the classified
section for free (for SEBA
members only).
Call (909) 885-6074
SEBA
Star &Shield 27
Safety Employees’ Benefit Association
735 E. Carnegie Dr., Suite 125
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Bobby
Williams
Fleet Manager
PRSRT STD
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Permit No. 529
SAN BERNARDINO, CA
Special Law
Enforcement
Pricing
Over 300 Super Duty
Trucks Available!
10 Freeway @ Citrus Ave., in Fontana
4cops@sunriseford.com
Call Fleet Sales
(909) 822-1085