October 2011 - Deputy Sheriffs` Association of San Diego County

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SILVER STAR
Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego County
OCTOBER 2011
Happy Halloween
GOLF
Photos from the Lonny
Brewer Memorial Golf
Tournament
UNDER CONSTRUCTION Major
projects underway will change
department’s landscape
HUNGER PAINS Scary
story ripped from the
Comm Center logs
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Silver Star
VOL. 27 NO 10
OCTOBER 2011
PRESIDENT
Hank Turner
features
8
Department Projects in the Pipeline
Update from Sheriff Gore
10
New England Trifects
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Steve Purvis
12
Lonny Brewer Memorial Golf Tournament
DIRECTORS
Tammy Bennetts, Dave DiCarlo,
Mark Elvin, Marco Garmo,
Tim Petrachek, and Dave Schaller
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Public Safety Pensions
17
Open Enrollment
30
Which Light’s For You?
VICE PRESIDENT
Matt Clay
OFFICE STAFF
Cindy Olson - Office Manager
Adah Mathias -Executive Assistant
Louisa Hicks - Bookkeeper
Daphne Williams - Administrative Assistant
STORE MANAGER
Cory Crowell
www.dsastore.com
PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR
Kristie Macris
kmacris@dsasd.org
Deadline for submitting an article is the 15th
of the month prior to publication. All copy must
be submitted with the name of author, work
location, and phone number. Please e-mail
submissions to kmacris@dsasd.org.
DSA MISSION
The promotion of professionalism in law
enforcement by providing service to the
community, working with the Department and
County to represent deputy sheriffs of all ranks
in negotiating and protection of their rights.
VALUES
Honesty, Integrity, Dedication,
Accountability, Respect, Compassion,
Courage and Trust.
Silver Star is the official
monthly publication of the
Deputy Sheriffs’ Association
of San Diego County
13881 Danielson Street
Poway, CA 92064-6891
Mailstop N241
(858) 486-9009 or
(800) 266-5950
Fax (858)486-8318
www.dsasd.org
From the Members
Photos from the event
Myths and Facts
Basic information on the upcoming open enrollment
A look at flashlight technology
station reports
columns
22 The SouthWest Corner
20 Chaplain’s Corner
Imperial Beach by Luis Chavez
by Department Chaplain Herb Smith
23 View from Above
ASTREA by Scott Bligh
24 SDSO Kennels
K9 by Tony Bailey and Gunner
26 10-4 Station M
Comm Center by Shannon O’Neil-Huntoon
27 Station No. 1
Santee Station by Jeremy Sheppard
ON THE COVER: Happy Halloween
from the DSA
21 County Line Transmissions
by Robbie Bethea
departments
DSA in Pictures
President’s Report
Minutes
DSA News
DSA Dates
Halloween Word Search
Find the Differences
Design Contest
Birthdays
Announcements
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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 - Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of
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Silver Star  October 2011 1
DSA
IN PICTURES
Lonny brewer golf The Lonny Brewer
Memorial Golf Tournament on September 26
once again sold out. Law Enforcement personnel
from around the county came together to raise
funds for the Line of Duty scholarship program
awarded by the Deputy Sheriff’s Foundation.
The first place foursome from the tournament:
Dave Campagna, Ryan Love, Todd Dodd and
Mike Aiken.
STORE REMODEL COMPLETE The DSA
store expansion is complete and uniforms
are in stock. The new store is not only larger,
but has plenty of room for future products.
Stop by over the next few weeks to check out
the new space and let Store Manager Cory
Crowell know what you’d like to see in stock.
The DSA already carries a range of P&P
approved clothing and gear for deputies.
Save money on your uniforms, duty gear
and boots. If there is something you’d like
to see stocked on a regular basis, please let us
know. Special orders are also available. This
is your duty gear store, offering great deals
for DSA members, so please help us make
the DSA Store the best it can be!
medal of valor Governor Jerry Brown
awarded Deputies Scott Bligh and Gar y
Kneeshaw the 2010 Governor’s Public Safety
Officer Medal of Valor for their daring rescue of
two climbers during the El Monte wildfire. After
rescuing the second climber, Deputy Bligh flew
the helicopter through and out of the smoke and
down to the valley floor with Deputy Kneeshaw
standing unsecured on the skid for the entire
flight. “The courage these deputies evidenced
during this operation goes beyond remarkable,”
said Sheriff Bill Gore. “We often take for granted
the miraculous life-saving flights these pilots
make on a frequent basis. They do so without
thinking twice about their own safety and with
great humility. I am honored to know them
personally and have them as deputies on our
department.”
More
News on
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2 Silver Star  October 2011
PRESIDENT’S REPORT hank turner
We were holding our monthly meeting
on Thursday the eighth, when San Diego
Count y was hit by an
enormous blackout. Sitting
in the dark, I wondered how
bad the blackout was? Was
it our building? Our block?
It never occurred to me that
it could be all of San Diego,
northern Mexico, southern
Arizona, and parts of New
Mexico.
I knew it was something
serious when after a couple
of minutes, cell phones
started buzzing, and we all
started getting calls. My
brother works for SDG&E, so we quickly
knew the blackout was going to last for a
while. The atmosphere was like a scene in
an action movie. We concluded our meeting
and responded to various patrol stations.
I headed to the Poway Station, along with
a number of other directors. It was nice to
see, in what was literally the county’s darkest
hour, deputy sheriffs step up. As most of the
public headed home, hundreds of deputies
left their homes to make sure the public was
safe. Detention deputies made sure our jails
were secure and free of incidents. In the end,
there were only a couple of isolated looting
incidents around the county.
I think Supervisor Horn said it well that day
when he spoke of the people who question
the need for a strong system of government;
it is times like this that it is imperative. After
an hour and a half, it became clear there was
no need for a president, so I headed home.
It was a great evening spent in my driveway,
with my neighbors, having a small bonfire.
Families were out walking and visiting
people. My 16-year-old daughter Rebecca
yelled out to people walking by to watch
out for zombies, because she thought the
blackout could be the beginning of the end of
modern civilization. My neighborhood and
most of San Diego County came together
and made the best of a dark situation, while
on duty deputies made sure they could enjoy
themselves.
On another note, I recently watched a
two-hour program on KUSI about the
Comprehensive Pension Reform Initiative
in the City of San Diego. It was a ridiculously
one-sided campaign infomercial for the
proposal wrapped up in an investigative
news piece wrapper. While
KUSI said they invited
opposing v iew points,
most of the opposition
was mentioned in passing.
Ma ny of t he K USI
reporters referred to the
campaign as “we” even as
the television anchors and
hosts of the program tried
to make it sound like they
just wanted a dialogue on
the issue.
One of the interviews
that stuck out to me was
the interview of Bonnie Dumanis. The
KUSI reporter asked if union intimidation
tactics were the cause of the pension
problem. Dumanis stated underfunding
and politicians were the cause. The
reporter asked the question again if union
intimidation was the cause, and Dumanis
again said it wasn’t.
The entire show was a farce. This is a news
organization that broadcasts on the public
airwaves. Thank the lord we do not conduct
an investigation the way KUSI does. The
only claims KUSI discussed or challenged
were claims by the opposition. None of
Carl DeMiao’s claims were questioned.
Carl DeMaio has wrapped himself in this
initiative and claims to have co-authored
it (don’t tell Kevin Faulconer and Jerry
Sanders who actually wrote it). I wonder if
the difficulty in getting signatures has more
to do with Carl DeMiao’s support than a
fireman standing at the grocery store?
I am not the biggest fan of the UnionTribune but they at least try to separate
their editorials from their news. KUSI sold
out what journalistic integrity they had by
pushing a piece on pension reform. I thought
one of the basic tenants of journalism is to
report the story without being part of the
story. Sadly, KUSI lost sight of this. I love
KUSI’s local sports coverage and frequently
watched their news program, but not
anymore.
Remember while there are 3 million
residents in San Diego County, only 2,200
can call themselves deputy sheriffs! Be safe
out there! 
HOW TO REACH THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
You may use the numbers below to speak with
a board member about an issue you may have.
President Hank Turner
(619) 322-1132
HTurner@dsasd.org
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Vice President Matt Clay
(949) 246-1385
MClay@dsasd.org
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Secretary/Treasurer Steve Purvis
(760) 484-0115
SPurvis@dsasd.org
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Director Tammy Bennetts
(760) 390-6665
TBennetts@dsasd.org
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Director Dave DiCarlo
(760) 271-3210
DDicarlo@dsasd.org
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Director Mark Elvin
(619) 884-1007
MElvin@dsasd.org
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Director Marco Garmo
(619) 212-0719
MGarmo@dsasd.org
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Director Tim Petrachek
(760) 315-6465
TPetrachek@dsasd.org
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Director Dave Schaller
(760) 504-8185
DSchaller@dsasd.org
STATION REPRESENTATIVES
The members listed below have
volunteered to be DSA liaisons.
Chula Vista Court - Don West
El Cajon Court - Cydney King, Elizabeth Madrid
Encinitas Station - David DiCarlo,
Dawn Patterson, Glenn Giannantonio
Fallbrook Station - Gary Crowley
George Bailey - Brian Baker,
Shane Bartlett, Robert Pierson
Imperial Beach - Luis Chavez,
Julian - Fred Duey
Las Colinas - Amy Thomas,
Scott Johnson
Lemon Grove Station - Michael Arroyo, Jerry
Jimenez, Shannon Justice
San Diego Court - Patty Britcher,
Matt Etchepare
San Marcos - Robert Jennings,
Scott Carter, Allan Paez
Santee Station - Rob Bueno
SDCJ - Steve Bulthuis,
James Downhour
Southbay Detentions - Steve Bowen
Tim Stine
Transportation - Jon Currie
Valley Center Station - Jim Bennetts
Vista Station - John Cannon
Become a station rep! Contact Adah Mathias
at amathias@dsasd.org for more information.
We need one rep per team at each station.
Minutes
Due to the countywide blackout, the agenda was necessarily reduced.
President Hank Turner called the Meeting of the Board of Directors to order on
September 8, 2011 at 4:11 pm.
iii)
ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS:
Present: Turner, Purvis, Clay, Bennetts, Schaller, Garmo, Elvin, DiCarlo, Petrachek
Upon motion by DiCarlo , Second by Garmo and passed by unanimous vote, the
September 8, 2011 meeting of the Board of Directors entered into closed session at
4:12 pm for confidential communications to include Fern Steiner and Cindy Olson.
1)
DISCUSSION:
a) Legal
MOTION/Garmo, SECOND/Schaller to approve the consent calendar. Motion
unanimously carries.
3)
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Turner
a) Discussion regarding detention staffing issues. If any issues arise please
forward roster to the DSA. That is the only way the issue can be addressed
with the department.
b) Rotation committee has been formed by the department to research law
enforcement rotations. Bennetts and DiCarlo will represent the DSA on
the committee.
c) Elbeco uniforms are in and will be available in the store shortly. Grand
re-opening will be September 30th and October 1st.
d) Dress jacket proposal was approved in concept to offer used dress jackets
in the store.
4)
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a) INVESTMENTS/FINANCE: Purvis
i)
Discussion to transfer excess fund balances into the LPL investment
accounts
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Purvis to come out of closed session at 4:37 pm.
Motion unanimously carries
2)
LEGAL: Petrachek
a) Discussion regarding contract for Bobbitt, Pinckard and Fields. The firm
provides legal coverage for members. The new contract includes a 5 cent
per member per payroll increase.
MOTION/Petrachek, SECOND/Bennetts to approve the new Legal Defense
contract, which includes an increase of 5 cents per member per payroll. Motion
ADJOURNED 4:30 pm
September 22, 2011 These minutes have not been reviewed and are for informational
purposes only.
MOTION/Purvis, SECOND/Schaller to approve the following transfers; Transfer
$75,000 from the general fund to LPL and open a new SAM account for the
general fund. Transfer $13,500 from Relief to add to existing SAM account.
Transfer $225,000 from Retirement to add to existing SAM account. Motion
President Hank Turner called the Meeting of the Board of Directors to order on
September 22, 2011 at 12:19 pm.
ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS:
Present: Turner, Clay, Purvis, Garmo, Schaller, Elvin, Bennetts, DiCarlo
Absent: Petrachek
b)
Upon motion by Schaller , Second by Garmo and passed by unanimous vote, the
September 22, 2011 meeting of the Board of Directors entered into closed session
at 12:20 pm for confidential communications to include Fern Steiner, Cindy Olson
and Adah Mathias.
1)
c)
DISCUSSION:
a) Legal, Closed session minutes for August 25, 2011 and September 8, 2011
d)
e)
MOTION/Garmo, SECOND/Clay to come out of closed session at 12:56 pm.
Motion unanimously carries
2)
CONSENT CALENDAR:
a) Minutes
i)
August 25, 2011 and September 8, 2011
ii) Retired
(1) Beverly Cullen - 27 years membership - $5,400
(2) David Burkhart - 22 years membership - $4,400
(3) David Sutherland - 25 years membership - $5,000
(4) Ron Hobson - 32 years members - $6,800
(5) Christopher Serritella - 32 years membership - $6,800
f)
g)
h)
Patricia
W. Elkerton
ATTORNEY AT LAW
i)
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ESTATE PLANNING, TRUSTS
PROBATE, CONSERVATORSHIPS
AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY
TELEPHONE:
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7777 Alvarado Rd. Suite 311
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FACSIMILE:
(619) 561-6103
From a Law Enforcement Family
(6) John Scott – 16 years combined membership - $2,200
(7) Donald Crist – 29 years membership - $5,800
(8) Thomas Richardson – 18 years membership - $3,600
(9) Lenice Lopez – 18 years membership - $3,600
Ratification of directors poll
(1) To authorize the President to sign the LOU for Bomb/Arson
and ASTREA premium.
AYES – Clay, Schaller, Elvin, Garmo, Purvis, DiCarlo, Bennetts
NO REPSONSE – Petrachek
MEMBER EVENTS: Purvis
i)
Day at the Races was well attended. $1,643.27 was raised from
the sales of the tickets. Suggestion to designate the profit to the
Foundation donation fund.
ii) Summer event at The Wave Waterpark attended by 685 people.
iii) Researching Hyatt Mission Bay for the Dinner Dance on March 17th.
MEMBERSHIP: Purvis
i)
Regional Academy presentation on October 4th at 2:00 pm.
NEGOTIATIONS: Clay
i)
Discussion regarding committee appointments for next negotiations.
PEACE OFFICER MEMORIAL: Bennetts
i)
Thanks from CPOMF for use of meeting room for September
meeting. Lottery ticket will available soon that will benefit CPOMF.
ii) Discussion regarding contract for rooms at Embassy Suites for
National Memorial. Board direction to authorize the President to
sign the contract with Embassy Suites.
LEGISLATION:
i)
Initiative to place all initiatives to the November ballot.
POLITICAL ACTION: Petrachek
i)
Discussion regarding proposed judicial questionnaire and possible
candidates who will be running.
ii) Discussion regarding sending someone to the Toast & Roast fund
raiser for Oceanside Mayor Jim Woods. No action taken.
INSURANCE: Schaller
i)
Discussion regarding health benefits increase.
ii) DSA open enrollment will be month of November. Packets will be
mailed to members home.
BYLAWS/STANDING RULES: Garmo
i)
Standing rule for Line of Duty Death donation
MOTION/Garmo, SECOND/Bennetts to adopt the changes to the standing rule
for line of duty death donations.
Schaller left the meeting at 2:02 pm.
5)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Discussion regarding deputies who have been activated for military duty
and how the DSA can assist the families.
ADJOURNED 3:11 pm
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DSA | DEPARTMENT | COUNTY | INDUSTRY
TALES FROM THE OLD CONSTABLE
NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
There will be no second board meeting in
November due to Thanksgiving. This meeting will
not be rescheduled. Members are encouraged to
attend the General Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 10
at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served.
Perhaps you’ve seen the Discovery Channel’s show “Dirty Jobs” about
American laborers who work the jobs most people would never consider.
The following is what one might consider as “near the top of the list of”
Most Dirty Jobs.
In 1953, the San Diego County Sheriff 's Department paid rookies
a monthly salary of $328. This was before taxes and retirement
withdrawals, and you were paid just once per month.
It was not uncommon that sworn deputies had outside part time jobs to
augment their incomes. Not allowed to work security in any way, many
turned to vocations outside their department duties.
Happy
Anniversary
Sheriff’s
Museum
On Nov. 17, the William B.
Kolender San Diego County
Sheriff ’s Museum will be
celebrating its tenth year in
operation. Join the museum
on Thursday, Nov. 17, at the
Hacienda Hotel “Old Town”
San Diego for a Wild West
Night. Raffle tickets are being sold as a fundraiser for
the museum. The prize is a commemorative revolver
with custom display case. Tickets are $10 or three
for $25. Additionally, this is a great opportunity to
consider becoming a "Museum Star Donor."
Two deputies worked in North County for a Fallbrook turkey rancher
who had a good business of selling "fertilized eggs." Their job was to
artificially inseminate female turkeys. Insemination was done through
a method of pressure applied to the proper place and the insertion of a
semen-filled syringe-—one turkey at a time!
As I recall, they worked for this rancher for many months; I never knew
what they were paid per hour (or per female turkey), but it must have
been worth it.
These deputies did not particularly brag about their second job, so I will
not name names. I will tell you one of them is still alive and probably
reading this Silver Star. Perhaps you remember the brave deputies.
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*Please visit the DSA website or call the DSA Store for complete price list
and availability. Visit www.Disneyland.com for blackout dates.
LegoLand
Triple Play
$69
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SeaWorld
(Child)
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Zoo or Wild Animal Park
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Universal Studios 3-day
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MOVIE TICKETS
Edwards, Regal
Reading
AMC, UltraStar
Krikorian
MEMBER PRICE
$ 6.50
$ 6.75
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These tickets are available in the DSA store, by calling the DSA Store or sending an email to
ccrowell@dsasd.org. A $5 fee is added to all mail orders. A service fee is added to all non-member
purchases. DSA not responsible for tickets lost in mail. Tickets cannot be purchased for these
prices at the admissions gate at any of the parks. Tickets are Non-Refundable. Ticket prices
are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to see if tickets are available. DSA
Store (858) 486-7153.
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
MOVING???
If you have a change of address, remember
to contact the DSA offices and notify
staff of the change. You can send a quick
e-mail to dwilliams@dsasd.org or fill
out and fax an online form. When you
submit your change of address to the
department or county, they do not
Where did you grow up? I grew
forward that information to the DSA.
up in unincorporated Lemon Grove
before it became a city in 1977. As
End of year member statements and
a kid, the Lemon Grove Sheriff’s
board election materials will be
Station was located at 7859 Broadway,
mailed soon; help us make sure this
Tony along the Washington coast
right next to Winchell’s Donuts. It
important information is mailed to
was the classic cops, coffee, and donuts
the correct address.
situation. When people were referred to the Lemon Grove Station, everyone in town would
Tony Salazar
Lieutenant-Retired
Last Assigned to Alpine Station
Years on department: 31 ½ years
Years as a DSA Member: 30 years
say, “you can’t miss it, it’s right next to the Winchell’s.”
Welcome new DSA members
What did you do before you joined the department? I was a student at Grossmont College
and a Grossmont College Campus Policeman. I then transferred to San Diego State and began
the hiring process like everyone else who was a Criminal Justice Major at the time. I was on
the hiring list for SDPD and the Sheriff’s Department, but went with the Sheriff’s Department
because they had a very good law enforcement reputation in San Diego County.
What drew you to law enforcement? My cousin Ken had taken a law enforcement class in high
school, and he had gone on a couple of ride-a-longs with the Sheriff’s Department in the early
1970s. He enjoyed his law enforcement class and really liked the ride-a-longs, telling me all about
them. This spurred my interest in law enforcement, and I discovered that I knew a few Lemon
Grove Explorers who told me about their experiences as well. This all just sounded like too much
excitement and fun to pass up a possible career in law enforcement!
What is the one thing you are most proud of/remember most since joining the department?
After 31 ½ years with the Department, there are many good memories and proud moments that
you accumulate throughout your career. My last memorable project was to work on and help
create the new Alpine Station. The project took us out of the old substation that Alpine had been
in since 1984. The new Alpine Station brought the deputies into a modern facility with updated
computers, holding cells, gated parking lot, emergency generator, new locker rooms, and
workout room.
What is your one piece of advice for deputies still on the department? After being through
a few major wildfires and the most recent San Diego “blackout”, deputies need to ensure their
own families have an emergency plan and an emergency backpack at home. Whether you are
out in patrol, a detention facility or a courthouse, you never know when you will be able to
make it back home to your family during a crisis. When it comes to emergency preparedness,
we do a good job of telling the public what to do, but we also need to remember to prepare our
loved ones as well.
How have you spent your retirement? Right after retirement, my wife Lisa and I went
on a 30-day road trip to Lake Louise and Banff. On the trip, we visited relatives in the
Bellingham, Washington area, went to Olympic National Park, and made our way back
down through the Portland area. We had an excellent trip through Canada, except for the
bear that I almost hit as it ran right across the roadway in front of our truck. The weather
was exceptionally good for the entire trip! Lisa and I plan to continue to take trips in our
fifth wheel, and we love spending time in Oregon.
We also visit the East Coast to see our youngest son Nick, who is now living in New York
after graduating from Boston University. I still go fishing with Tony Leatherman and
Cesar Diosdado—yep, those LE stories still live!
Lisa and I are preparing for our new roles as grandparents; our first grandson is
due in October. We plan to be proactive grandparents as neither Lisa nor I had the
opportunity to really get to know our own grandparents. We are looking forward, as
always, to what lies ahead in the future for us. Life is good!
The member spotlight features one Active or Retired DSA Member each month.
The DSA welcomed the following new
member in the last month. Remember
to get involved with the DSA by
attending the monthly member
meeting on the second Thursday of
each month.
RESERVES
Gregory Stearns
Front Sight Winners
Dep. Mark Cahill from Fallbrook and
Dep. Jim Morgan III from Santee were
randomly selected to receive Front
Sight certificates. Congratulations and
enjoy your firearms training!
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Halloween OLD TOWN EVENTS
Old Town State Historic Park will host a haunted trial every weekend in
October. Enjoy scary, funny and tragic stories of people who once lived
in early San Diego during the 1800s. Spirits will answer to the comical
judge Oliver Weatherby with the audience as their jury to determine
“Whooo’s the Wickedest Ghost.” An hour-long walking tour will be
given with the performers. Visit www.brownpapertickets/event/195947
for more information. Ghost tours of Old Town will also be led
Thursday through Sunday in October. Visit oldtownsmosthaunted.
com. While in Old Town being scared out of your wits, stop by the
Sheriff’s Museum to check out the latest exhibits.
Stop by the DSA office in costume between October 26 and October 31 and have
your photo taken for the DSA Costume Contest to receive a free Halloween gift
bag. The top prize in each age category is two tickets to Disneyland.
You can also enter by mail. Send photos via e-mail to halloween@dsasd.org,
county mail to N241, or by mail to DSA Halloween Contest, 13881 Danielson St.
Poway, CA 92064. Photos must be received by 3 p.m. on Monday, November 1.
Contest open to DSA members
and their immediate families.
Office & Store Closures
November 11, 24, 25
The DSA office and
store are closed on most
holidays. The office and
store will close on Friday,
November 11 to celebrate
Veteran’s Day and on
November 24-25 for
Thanksgiving. Please plan
accordingly, especially
when purchasing discount
tickets for use over holiday
weekends. In addition,
there will be no board
meeting on Thanksgiving
day. At this time, the
meeting has not been
rescheduled.
D S A DAT E S
TRICK OR
Treats
TREAT AT Free
and Costume Contest
THE DSA October 26-31
Open Enrollment
November 1-22
The DSA Open Enrollment
period takes place in
November this year. You
may enroll or change
your Vision, Dental and
MetLaw insurance during
this period.
Trick or Treat at the DSA
October 26-31
Trick or treat at the DSA
October 26 to 28 and on
October 31 and enter the
DSA Halloween Costume
Contest. Each child (or
adult) that stops by the
DSA in costume receives a
goody bag filled with toys
and Halloween candy.
DSA (858) 486-9009
Department Projects in the Pipeline
by Sheriff Bill Gore
These are exceptionally difficult times financially. Every time you turn
around, it seems that someone is dosing out another bit of economic bad
news. How about some good news for a change? With down-turns and
down-sizing all around us, we continue to grow and build.
in the spring of 2012 and the first phase should be ready for occupancy
and transfer of operations from Las Colinas in the summer of 2014.
Completion of the final phase of the project is depending upon State
funding and is targeted for 2015.
I thought you might like to hear a bit from a report provided to me by
Brian Sampson and Jody Mays. Brian, as Sheriff's Support Services
Manager and Jody, as Sheriff's Project Manager, oversee all of our
department’s capital projects. They do an amazing job and have managed
to keep us on track even in these tough times. Here’s a quick synopsis
from their report—with a look at their impact on frontline operations.
FRONTLINE IMPACT
Detention Services Bureau Capt. Ed Schroeder says, “While there
are many Sheriff’s Department personnel who have fond memories
of working at the Las Colinas Detention Facility, the time has come
to replace the existing inadequate physical plant and eliminate the
pressure from overcrowding.”
Women’s Detention Facility
He goes on to comment: “Operating the existing facility will be a
challenge while construction is at our doorstep, but having experienced
staff on board will ensure stable operations and a smooth transition...
The new facility’s unique design and the use of innovative materials
will showcase a detention facility suited to the female offender.
Programming and recreational opportunities will be enhanced, as will
re-entry services designed to help offenders successfully transition back
to the community. The project will also [provide] a new home for the
Detentions Training Unit and Inmate Services Division.”
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The San Diego County Women’s Detention Facility will replace the
existing Las Colinas Detention Facility on 45 acres next to that facility.
With 437,000 square feet of building floor area in a low-rise, campusstyle layout, the goal of the project is to establish a new physical and
operational model for housing and treating female offenders to reduce
recidivism. Inmates at lower custody levels will be directly supervised
and housed in a more “normative” living environment.
The new facility will include 1,216 beds, as well as facilities for intake,
release and transfer; food services; visitation; inmate vocational,
academic, and counseling programs; staff and facility support;
administration; and staff training offices and classrooms. An expanded
health services unit will include 32 psychiatric services beds, 22 inpatient beds, and space for medical and mental health clinical services.
PROJECT STATUS
The total cost for the project is estimated to be $289 million--with $100
million from the State. A Final Environmental Impact Report has been
approved and a multi-disciplinary team responsible for designing and
constructing the project has been selected. Construction should begin
New Central Courthouse and Inmate Tunnel
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The new San Diego Central Courthouse is a state project to replace
the old County Courthouse, the Family Courthouse, and the Madge
Bradley Courthouse, and bring a small claims calendar downtown
from Kearny Mesa. At 700,000 square feet, the San Diego project is
the largest of 41 projects funded under California’s court construction
program. It has an estimated hard construction cost of $377 million.
The new courthouse will be built on a 1.4-acre site in downtown San
Diego bounded by West “C” Street, Union Street, West “B” Street, and
State Street, also known as the “Stahlman Block”. After completion of
the new courthouse, the county courthouse and old jail are slated for
demolition. The project includes an inmate transfer tunnel between
the new courthouse and the Central Jail and a bridge between the new
courthouse and the Hall of Justice. Connecting the tunnel will require
modifications to lower levels of the San Diego Central Jail.
PROJECT STATUS
Sheriff’s staff from Courts, Detentions, and Management Services
has been meeting with the State’s design team since last year to work
through the department’s operational requirements as well as building
safety and security issues. Currently, construction is set to begin in
April of 2013, with building occupancy targeted for the fall of 2015.
FRONTLINE IMPACT
Lt. Scott Amos, Court Services Bureau, comments: “The new
courthouse will incorporate many security features not found in the
old courthouse. Deputies will no longer need to escort inmates to
courtrooms through the public hallways. Inmates will be moved by
secure elevators to holding cells on each courtroom floor and directly
into a rear entrance of a courtroom…The new courthouse will have a
secure sally port where the Transportation buses will be able to load
and unload prisoners out of the public view.”
Capt. Don Crist, Court Services Bureau states: “Downtown Court
Services Bureau design team members have worked hard to provide
design recommendations that will make for a safe and workable
courthouse environment. Design team members had to work under the
pressure of guidelines set by the State...[but] we never compromised
on deputy safety issues. To its credit, the court administrative staff
adjusted their demands when these safety concerns were supported
with solid staff work.”
Lt. Simon Hernandez, provides a perspective from the Detention
Services Bureau on this major project: “The San Diego Central Jail
escorts on average 150 to 200 inmates daily across a 100’ bridge to the
old courthouse. As a means to escort inmates to the new courthouse,
a 400’ tunnel is being proposed. This tunnel would run underneath
Front Street, under the old jail [to be demolished], under Union Street
and connect directly to the basement level of the new courthouse. This
tunnel will allow the inmates to be directly escorted through secure
means, out of view of the public and media, to and from their court
proceedings.”
He goes on to say that “the proposed tunnel presents some challenges
for San Diego Central Jail [but] once these obstacles are overcome, the
tunnel should provide for a safe and secure route from the jail to the
new courthouse.”
Rancho San Diego Station
PROJECT OVERVIEW
From our Lemon Grove Station, the Sheriff’s Department provides
law enforcement services for 107 square miles in southeast San Diego
County, a population of more than 103,000. The City of Lemon Grove
adds another 25,000 to the population served. The staffing requirements
today already exceed the capacity of the existing facility, and while the
station’s location in Lemon Grove is appropriate for serving the city, it is
too distant from the larger unincorporated areas of Rancho San Diego,
Spring Valley, and Jamul.
The new sheriff station will include approximately 25,000 square feet
encompassing administrative and professional staff functions, patrol
operations (including detainee processing and holding cells), detective
and special investigations space, interview rooms, locker and shower
rooms, and a public lobby and counter area. Sustainable features will be
built into the new facility and parking for approximately 150 staff and
patrol vehicles is planned.
PROJECT STATUS
In May of 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of
property for construction: a six-acre site located near the intersection
of Campo Road and Jamacha Boulevard in Rancho San Diego. We
recently wrapped up the selection of the team responsible for designing
and building the new station. The Design-Build team will spend the
remainder of 2011 drawing plans. Grading and construction are
anticipated to begin early part 2012, with occupancy slated for the
summer of 2013.
FRONTLINE IMPACT
Law Enforcement Services Bureau Cmdr. Mike Barletta describes
the impact: “The new Rancho San Diego Station will allow 100-plus
Department members currently assigned to the Lemon Grove Station to
work in conditions more conducive to the innovative law enforcement
practices for which the Sheriff’s Department prides itself. Staff has had
to make do in converted medical offices for over 25 years. By being
more centrally located, deputies can also be much more responsive to
the needs of the community.”
Pine Valley Substation
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Deputies assigned to serve the Pine Valley region occupy space located
in front of a Fire Department building on Old Highway 80. Inside
our Pine Valley Substation, the space is woefully inadequate. Outside,
deputies compete with the public for parking space and back out
directly into traffic. Despite strong support from the local community
and the board of supervisors, site searches over the last several years
have failed to yield a suitable property for a replacement facility. But
we may be getting close. Since the middle of last year, we’ve been
investigating the idea of building a new substation on an undeveloped
portion of the Pine Valley Community Park. Further study is now
underway.
Rural Enforcement Lt. Dave Moss sums up the challenge and the
vision for this project: “The current Pine Valley Sheriff’s Substation has
definitely served its purpose for over 30 years; however, the interior
and exterior operational space of the station has been inadequate and
unsafe for some time now. A new facility would allow the public to
enter a lobby area that could accommodate more than one person at
a time. A conference room could host department/station training
and sworn/professional staff briefings. A kitchen area would give staff
somewhere to consume their meals instead of sitting at their desks
[and would include] an adequate sized refrigerator for staff to store
their daily meals. A new facility would provide much needed office
space—staff work stations, larger evidence area and interview rooms...A
well-designed and secure parking lot could eliminate hazardous vehicle
backing movements and physical obstacles during detainee escort...A
new station would also accommodate holding cells which would
provide a safer and more secure environment for staff, the public and
detainees.”
While this project is still in its infancy, the obvious frontline impact
would be huge. We will continue to work on providing the deputies and
citizens of Pine Valley a suitable substation.
I appreciate the team effort in bringing about these important changes.
They’re tangible reminders that we continue to grow—to better serve the
public we’re sworn to protect. Do well and stay safe. 
from the members
New England
Trifecta
by Clyde Kodadek
When my flight took off from San Diego, the sun
was already setting. When the plane touched down
in Hartford the sun was just rising. The red eye flight
through the night left me sleep deprived, but my second
wind came when I saw my daughter Kelly and son-inlaw Casey.
Casey planned a one week, three state outdoor
adventure vacation for us. Outside the aiport, we got
into the car and our road trip to vacationland began.
Conversation dominated our drive to Maine as we
zipped along to our first destination, not wanting to set
up camp in the dark.
We pulled into the Backwoods Campground at Acadia
Hiking the Appalachian Trail
National Park in the early evening. After setting up the
tents and feasting on a Mountain House dinner, we relaxed in front of
and equipment; I upgraded my rain gear and daypack with only a
a mesmerizing campfire. We finally had a chance to relax and enjoy the
promise to return, no cost or deposit.
scenery.
Tuesday started with a buffet breakfast at the lodge. After a final
We started out Sunday morning with the Precipice, a non-technical
gear check, we started up the Crawford Path. Established in 1819,
climbing route. This is the most dramatic and challenging “trail” in
the Crawford Path is the most continuously used mountain trail in
the park. The Precipice is also home to one of my favorite raptors, the
America. As we hiked, the sky darkened and the sound of thunder grew
Peregrine Falcon. Next up was the Beehive. A towering rock structure
closer. We came upon the Appalachian Trail (AT) and arrived at the
named for its classic beehive shape. After scaling the beehive, we swam
Mizpah Spring Hut just as the rain started to pour. We checked in at the
in the Bowl, a beautiful freshwater lake. Gorham Mountain trail was
hut and claimed a bunk bed.
conquered next. We hiked to Sand Beach, took off our boots, and dove
into the Atlantic Ocean for a cold water swim. The day ended with a laid Next, we geared up for our hike, on the AT, to Mt. Jackson. The sun was
back evening in camp complete with a roaring campfire, s’mores, and
shining again and the sky was partly cloudy. We hiked over rocks and
crackerjack.
through a bog, climbing over boulders to reach the 4,052 foot summit.
We were treated to a stunning 360 degree view of the Presidential
On Monday morning we broke camp and checked out Cadillac
Range. By then, it was cold and windy with a storm coming our way.
Mountain. Lunch was at Thurston Lobster Pound on Bass Harbor where After photos we scrambled down the exposed peak and managed to
the soft-shell lobster lunch was outstanding. We road tripped to the
throw on rain gear just before the storm hit. We trekked back to the hut
White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire.
in the rain.
Casey’s impeccable timing had us arrive just two minutes before the 6
p.m. sit down family-style dinner at the Appalachian Mountain Club
Highland Center. After dinner, we checked in, explored the lodge, and
took advantage of the L.L.Bean gear room. We selected hiking clothing
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The evening consisted of socializing with other hikers (many hiking the
AT) and a great dinner. We also took advantage of optional mini-classes
on hut operations, alpine weather, and alpine plants. I was surprised to
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After hiking some of the legendary
trails of America, retired member
Clyde Kodadek relaxes on the
water in Cape Cod.
Wednesday
morning, we
awoke to a staff
member playing
a lively Irish
tune on her
violin. After breakfast and good byes to fellow hikers, we headed back
down the Crawford Path. Lunch was a cornucopia of delectable delights
Kelly and Casey had stored in the car trunk. We got on the road again,
where I enjoyed White Mountain scenery and the New Hampshire
license plate logo: “Live Free or Die.”
Phase three of the ultimate outdoor trifecta began when we pulled into
the driveway of Casey’s parents’ home on Cape Cod. Mike and Joanne
O’Connell greeted us with an awesome seafood dinner at Cooke’s
Seafood, spirited conversation, and a visit from Gentleman Jack.
Thursday morning, we loaded up the kayaks and Sunfish sailboat. The
first adventure was kayaking on the Centerville River. Next up was
Casey sailing the Sunfish, with me as the novice passenger. He put the
Sunfish in motion with perfect wind conditions, casting our fate to
the wind on Centerville Bay in Nantucket Sound. For me, it was the
highlight of the trip. The day was all water—swimming, sailing, and
kayaking. The day ended with tasty barbeque and relaxing conversation
around a backyard fire ring.
On Friday, we took the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard. Lunch was fun and
flavorful at the Black Dog Tavern Company. By mid-afternoon we were
on the road again. By the time we arrived at Kelly and Casey’s home in
Connecticut, the trip odometer had reached 1,000 miles.
The evening went quickly and 4 a.m. came fast. Before I knew it, we
were off to the airport, so I could make my early morning flight to San
Diego. As the sun rose, I reflected on an outstanding adventure—the
New England Trifecta. 
The “Silver Star” loves to highlights our members’ adventures. Whether
you are spending retirement touring the world or taking a week off to bike
across America, share your story with us. From fundraising to second
careers, share your story with us! Submit articles to kmacris@dsasd.org.
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LONNY BREWER
MEMORIAL GOLF
TOURNAMENT
T
he 24th annual Lonny Brewer
Memorial Golf Tournament
once again brought 144 golfers
out to raise funds for the Deputy
Sheriff’s Foundation Line of Duty
Scholarships, which are given out
in the name of the nine San Diego
County deputies who gave their
life in the line of duty. This years
tournament took place at Carlton
Oaks Country Club
WINNERS
Beyond raising funds for a worthy
cause, a little friendly competition
offered prizes for the top golfers.
Congratulations to our top three
teams. In first place were Mike
Aiken, Todd Dodd, Dave Campagna
and Ryan Love. In second place were
John Denny, Steve Ecara, Denis
Smith and Tim Smith. Coming in
third place were Ruby Burks, Dave
Schumann, Tina Tejeda and Steve
Tilitson.
THANK YOU
A special thanks from Event Chair
Steve Purvis goes out to all of our
golfers and gracious sponsors for
helping make this year’s tournament
a success. 
George Beitey swings.
Mike Barletta, Jerry Hollie, T.J. Menvielle &
Greg Reynolds,
Brian Nevins wins a door prize.
Derek Comer, Scott Johnson, Karl Miller & Steve Purvis.
Manny Castillo, David Corn,
Alex Dominguez &Tom Zoll
THANK YOU TO ALL
OF OUR 2011 SPONSORS
Association of Orange County
Deputy Sheriffs
Acushnet Golf Company (Titleist)
Benito & Company
Bobbitt, Pinckard & Fields, APC
Bradawn Insurance Services
California Administration Services
California Association
of Highway Patrolmen
California Casualty
Julie Dugan wins a set of clubs in the
door prize drawing.
Costco
District Attorney Investigators’ Association
of San Diego County
The Fish Market
Fresno Deputy Sheriff’s Association
Golf Mart
Golfsmith
Steve Purvis takes his shot.
Greg Reynolds
La Costa Resort and Spa
La Jolla Playhouse
Law Offices of Dugan & Rader
Los Angeles Police Protective League
LPL Financial Services
Oceanside Police Officers Association
P.F. Chang’s
Monica Bagaso, Rick Castro, Ray
Tutera &Marcos Weston.
Golfers relax after the tournament during a banquet
dinner, awards ceremony and raffle.
Riverside County
Deputy Sheriffs’ Association
Safety Employees’ Benefit Association
San Diego County Credit Union
San Diego Police Officer’s Association
San Francisco Police Officer’s Association
San Diego Repertory Theater
San Vicente Inn & Golf Club
SeaWorld San Diego
Stadium Golf Center
Sycuan Resort & Casino
Tosdal, Smith, Steiner & Wax
Ultrazone
Viejas Enterprises
PUBLIC SAFETY PENSIONS
MYTHS AND FACTS
The next time one of your friends or extended
family members rails against your “Cadillac”
retirement benefits, be ready to kindly educate
them with the truth on the issues, such as these
below, provided by the Police Officers Research
Association of California. Rest assured that the
movement of attacking your taxpayer-funded
benefits is far from over. Get involved with
preserving what has been justly bargained for.
Jump on a blog, radio call-in show or political
website, and get the truth out. - Matt Clay
Myth #1: Public safety pensions
are extremely generous and are
bankrupting local governments.
Fact: Wall Street failures, corporate abuses
and the burst of the housing bubble are to
blame for California’s struggling economy.
We are witnessing the worst economy in our
lifetime. Public safety members throughout
California are working together, proactively
offering concessions and working to help local
governments manage their budgets.
T he spi k i ng you have hea rd about is
unacceptable. The truth is, very few public
employees receive pensions above $100,000; less
than one percent.
Myth #2: Public safety officers are
greedy and unwilling to help cities
and counties out of this financial
mess.
Fact: The average month of service retirement to
ALL CalPERS retirees is only $2,101 per month.
In fact, 78 percent of all service retirees receive
$36,000 or less per year. Most law enforcement
officers work on the front lines, putting their
well-being in jeopardy every day. It is not an
easy job or one without risk. In these days of
dangerous technology and weaponry, it is
increasingly difficult to find individuals willing
to take those risks.
In trying to solve this problem, public safety
members have been to work proactively.
Associations are constantly at the bargaining
table, offering concessions such as deferment of
pay increases, additional shared responsibility
for health and retirement benefits, and even
reduced special program staffing.
Myth #3: Public safety members
retire young but receive the same
lofty pension they would have if they
worked twenty years.
Fact: The average public safety retiree is 56
years of age and has worked more than 20
years for the state of California. To receive the
maximum retirement benefits, an officer has
to work over 30 years. The current retirement
formula encourages officers to work as long
as they possibly can in order to receive the
maximum. In reality, only 1 percent of public
safety members actually qualify for this benefit
level. Many officers struggle in dealing with
their injuries as they get further along in their
career.
Myth #4: Municipalities are paying
more for pensions than ever before.
Fact: California’s pension funds were almost
fully funded until the recent stock market crash.
Employer contributions to pension plans are
lower today than they were in the early 1980s,
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Immediate or Walk-in appointments will be accommodated if a
notary is present in the office and does not have prior appointments.
and the funded status of plans is better than
in the early 1980s. Between Oct.9, 2007—the
peak of the market—and Oct. 9, 2008, equities
declined by 42 percent. State and local defined
benefit plans, which held roughly 70 percent of
their assets in equities, saw a decline in the value
of their equities by $1 trillion.
Myth #5: Public safety members
are fortunate in that they don’t
pay into Social Security like other
Californians do.
Fact: Many public safety members do pay into
Social Security but do not receive full upon
retirement. This means that when an officer
retires, their pension may be their sole source
of income. This often leads to officers needing
to find work during retirement to supplement
their income.
Myth #6: Taxpayers are responsible
for paying the entire cost of public
employee pensions.
Fact: Pension funding comes from member
contributions, employer contributions and
income earned from investments. All of this
combined pays for benefits and administrative
expenses. When all is tallied, investment
earnings on average cover almost 75 percent of
public safety pensions. 
Enroll in or change your DSA benefits before November 23
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corner! It’s the time of year
to evaluate your current benefit
selections and plan for the future.
METLAW HYATT
LEGAL PLAN
This year, Open Enrollment will be held from
November 1 through November 23. Benefit
changes made during this Open Enrollment
period are effective January 1, 2012 and will
be in effect through December 31, 2012. Please
watch your mail, as enrollment materials
including rates and plan details, will be mailed
to all active and retired members around the
end of October.
2012 Rates
Will be announced online as
soon as available.
$8.25 per pay period
Vision
Monthly Premium
Member Only
Member + 1
Member + 2 or More
The Open Enrollment period allows members
the chance to change or add benefits, add or
delete dependents, elect additional coverage or
enroll in the MetLaw legal plan.
DSA
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No Change in coverage or rates
for the Vision or MetLaw plans
for current or new plans.
The Deputy Sheriffs’ Association strives to
deliver excellent service and a wide range of
quality benefits to our members. In keeping
with the tradition, we are pleased to announce
that there will be no benefit change to our
vision and legal plans The United Vision
Plan and the MetLaw Hyatt Legal Plan are
renewing for January 2012 at the current rates.
We are currently evaluating our dental plan to
ensure we are offering our members the best
options and will announce the rates once they
are finalized. Please keep your eye on the DSA
website and for the enrollment materials to
arrive at your home. If you do not receive your
materials by November 1, please contact the
DSA.
Benefit changes made during
this Open Enrollment period
are effective January 1, 2012
and will be in effect through
December 31, 2012. All
Enrollment Forms need to
be returned to the DSA by
November 23.
If you do not enroll in the Dental, Vision and
MetLaw plans during open enrollment, you
will have to meet certain IRS guidelines to
enroll in these plans outside of this annual
Open Enrollment period. Therefore, it is
important to evaluate the benefit designs and
rates at this time.
If you are not making changes to your existing
Dental, Vision or MetLaw coverage, you DO
NOT need to complete any enrollment forms.
If you have additional questions regarding
these or any of your DSA benefits, contact
the DSA at 858-486-9009 ext 102 or log onto:
www.dsasd.org. All forms and plan documents
are posted in the member’s only section of the
DSA website.
SDCERA Open Enrollment
November 1-21
Open Enrollment for SDCERA-sponsored
health plans is November 1-21. Open
Enrollment packets will be mailed to all
retired members at the end of October.
Current medical plan participants will
receive a notice of creditable coverage letter in
advance of their packets. If you do not receive
your packet by November 1, please contact
SDCERA at 619-515-6800.
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UNIFORMS NOW IN STOCK
Wool Pants
Elbeco 55 poly/45 wool
uniform pants are now
(finally!) being sold at
the DSA Store. Men’s
a nd women’s st yles.
Un hemmed. Only
$63.99 each, before DSA
Member’s discount.
Elbeco
Uniform
Shirts
Short and long sleeved uniform
shirts. These are the ‘wash &
wear’ West Coast Duty Maxx
shirts. Two sheriff shoulder
patches pre-sewn and other
alteration services available to
order through the store, or we
can suggest a close-by shop.
Men’s and women’s styles.
Short sleeve: $39.99
before Member’s discount.
Long sleeve: $49.99
before discount.
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We have partnered with an
alterations shop in Poway, who
will hem pants for only $7.
Details available in the store.
Blauer 8980 optional
patrol pant, with
cargo pockets now just
$68.99 before DSA
Member discount.
Accumold Elite P+P
approved duty gear is
now on the wall!
A handy gadget. One-piece plastic clip slides
through the vent on your locker door, and gives
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Chaplain’s Corner
by Chaplain Herb Smith
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt
stretch forth Thy hand against the wrath of my ene-mies, and Thy right
hand will save me. The Lord will accom-plish what concerns me; Thy
lovingkindness, O Lord, is ever-lasting; do not forsake the works of Thy
hands” (Psalm 138:7-8).
Society as a whole is becoming increasingly violent, and the distressing
thing is that in our lifetime, it’s not going to get much better; no doubt
worse. For those who are born to protect and serve, this ratchets up
one’s level of vigilance. How do we then face these days and manage
their threat?
There is no denying that we live in the midst of trouble. Ten years
after 9/11, we’re still on alert more than ever. Hyper-vigilance may be
common ground for a law enforcement officer, but everyday society
seems to be encroaching on that mindset as well. And violence isn’t just
in news about the war; it’s in our own back yard.
If we have learned anything in the last ten years, it is that we are not
in control. That should cause us to seek the One Who Is. We can be
assured that by God’s Own Word, He can do all things and no purpose
of His can be thwarted (Job 42:2). So it is by His Sovereign grace that
we live and move and have our being, and live out the days ordained for
us, while we can and the best we can. If my trust is in His direction and
supply, nothing will take me down out¬side of that. None of those who
trust in Him will be disappointed (Isaiah 28:16).
The latest gunman in Carson City shot down several guardsmen fresh
back from Iraq, ironically with no casualties during their company’s
tour. It was at home, in their sleepy town, at the neighborhood IHOP,
that they were suddenly killed without motive or provocation. Then a
military medic left a note that he planted bombs around a school in San
Clemente. Three miles from where I live with my family, two young
men kidnapped and sexually assaulted two teen girls talking together
in a public park. And the list goes on as we continue to grieve over our
fallen officers.
God had good reasons for making and placing us, and He is our
Advocate Who goes before us: “Do not fear, for I Am with you; do not
anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you,
surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right
hand” (Isaiah 41:10). If that’s so, and if our trust is in Him, it surely is,
I can walk in death’s dark valley and genuinely fear no evil, because I
know He will accomplish the purpose He brought me there for. I may
not exit on this side of things, but preaching that to myself will ever
bolster faith’s confidence, and evermore preserve my hope.
It’s not anarchy in the streets yet. We still live in relative peace and
security. But the color code of our mental awareness is advancing from
yellow toward orange. Our sheepdog antennae are on clear alert.
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious
thoughts; and see if there be any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the
everlasting way” (Psalm 139:23-24). 
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Transmissions
by Robbie Bethea
Clay Reynard
Clay Reynard continues to referee high school football games and
work the “chain gang” for the San Diego Chargers. Clay Junior has
followed in his father’s footsteps and is refereeing for the NCAA—PAC
12 Conference football games. When not on a football field, Clay enjoys
spending time with his grandson, Jalen, who is three months old.
Greg Reynolds
Greg Reynolds admits that he cannot draw a stick figure, but discovered
he enjoyed working with stained glass after taking classes at Blue
Dolphin Glass in El Cajon. He and his wife Betsy now work with fused
glass and fire their artwork in their kiln. Greg designs his own patterns
to produce original art work. Some of his projects take months to
complete, but Greg spends a portion of each day in his workshop. His
dream is to have a store some day to peddle his wares.
Joe Sprecco
Joe Sprecco retired in May 2010 and began training for a bicycle ride;
but not just any bike ride. It has always been his dream to bike across
Greg Reynolds displays his
mastery at stained glass.
driver’s license. He is
now working the front
desk at Ridgehaven as
a 120-dayer. Outside
of the department, he
completely remodeled the Spring
Valley home that he has lived in since
1958. He continues to volunteer at
the Sheriff’s Museum and will return
to delivering Meals on Wheels now
that his home projects are completed.
Catfish also enjoys fishing and house
boating on Lake Powell.
Tidbits
Chris Hinshaw is the new member on the Board of Directors for the
Retired Employees Association of San Diego. Larry Kincaid retired in
1989 and is an attorney in El Cajon writing revocable trusts, handling
family and elder law and criminal defense counsel to existing clients.
Larry is a firearms law expert in San Diego. Joe Maes (Papa Joe)
retired in 2003 and graduated this past May from San Diego Christian
College with a B.A. in Biblical Studies. Joe plans to write spiritual and
inspirational stories.
Joe Sprecco begins his trek across the United States at Ocean Beach. M’Liss Hinshaw, Naomi Stok, Chris Toby, and Lori Bird and her mom
Lorayne Kiesling gather at the Museum to stuff envelopes. Kim Quaco and his friend, Steve Griffis, a retired Orange County (CA) fire captain,
attended the 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony in Cape Coral, Florida.
the United States. Adventure Cycling organized the ride, which began
on March 21 from Ocean Beach. Joe and twelve other cyclists ended
their journey on May 16 in St. Augustine, Florida. They averaged about
60 miles per day, sometimes clocking in speeds of 100 miles (when
the terrain allowed). He kept a daily blog to keep family and friends
updated on his adventure. See www.getjealous.com/joes_st2011 for
stories and photos.
Dave Truax
Dave Truax retired in 1994 yet continued to work another 10 years as
a 120-day rehire in processing asset forfeitures. He enjoys cruising and
spending time with his five granddaughters. He has been a member of
the Kiwanis for 14 years and was recently installed as the president. The
Kiwanis Club of Alpine is the third largest club in California, Nevada,
and Hawaii with 121 members. Dave told me that he will not be the first
one-eyed president, but will be the first to have his wife as secretary.
“Catfish” Williams
Catfish Williams, 77 years young, retired in 1990. He then returned
as a “90-day wonder” in charge of procuring property from DRMO
(Defense Reutilization Material Office) along with John Burroughs, Sid
Derenburger, and Dick Wilson. He also worked at ASTREA teaching
approximately thirteen deputies, firefighters, and civilians how to
drive a stick-shift fuel truck in preparation for getting a commercial
Sheriff Museum
The Sheriff’s Museum needs volunteers for many different tasks. With
the annual fundraising gala quickly approaching, Lori Bird amassed
a group of retirees to stuff 1800 envelopes. Many hands make light
work so the invitations were processed expeditiously. Catching up
with old friends was an added benefit. Lori Bird coaxed her mom,
Lorayne Kiesling to help. Wherever Lori was assigned, Lorayne was an
additional asset. It was great to see her still helping the SDSO. 
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Southwest Corner
Imperial Beach by Luis Chavez
Hello again, here’s a couple of stories from the
South County.
Out of gas
On the evening of August 29, Deputies Jackson
and Goren were working in Bonita when they
received a report of a theft at a 7/11 store. As they
arrived, they learned three of San Diego’s finest
criminals walked into the 7/11 store to purchase
a gas canister. After learning the canister cost
$8 (that’s a lot of money for a dirt bag), they
walked away. One of the suspects walked back
inside and decided to take the canister after all.
Not only did he not pay for the canister, he also
took a can of Monster drink. Crooks need their
energy too!
The suspects ran across the street to their
vehicle. When they got to the vehicle, they
realized they were missing the gasoline to go
with the canister. So they walked away to get
gas. The clerk went across the street and wrote
down the license plate of the vehicle. When
Goren arrived on scene and was speaking to the
clerk, the crooks walked back to the vehicle. The
deputy approached the suspects while they were
putting gas in their vehicle. After seeing Goren,
the suspects ran. Jackson and Goren were able
to capture two out of the three stooges. They also
found out the vehicle was an unreported stolen
vehicle. The crooks now realize it was probably
not a good idea to steal a car without having
gas money.
The waggin’ tale
On the morning of September 3, Imperial Beach
Deputies received a call of a dog running loose
on Seacoast Dr. According to the RP, the dog did
not appear aggressive, but the dog would stop,
lie down, and roll around on the street. Dep.
Booher, Dep. Maleno, and CSO Meza arrived on
scene and located the dog, which was a shepherd
mix. They tried calling the dog over, but the dog
ignored them. C.V. ARO, who contracts in IB;
advised they would not respond unless the dog
was contained. That wasn’t about to happen
because the dog ran away.
The deputies ran after the dog, making
numerous attempts to catch him without
success. Meza grabbed the catch pole and
attempted to chase down the dog and catch it.
As explained by Booher, Maleno was running
full sprint after the dog down Seacoast Dr. with
Booher driving next to him. Realizing this
technique was probably not going to work, he
told Maleno to get in the car so they could follow
the dog. Booher drove alongside the dog with
Maleno holding the catch pole out the window.
That didn’t work either.
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When they got to the end of the street, the three
deputies were finally able to surround the dog.
Meza got a leash out of his vehicle and looped
the hook end through the handle end to create
a lasso. He had seen ARO use this technique
many times. He stood face to face with the
dog. The dog did not bark nor demonstrate any
aggressiveness, but you could feel the tension of
the standoff between man and beast.
Meza crept close to the dog, then he looped the
leash around its neck. The dog, possibly smelling
the sweet juicy bacon that Meza just had for
breakfast, instantly reached out and bit his left
hand. The dog, disappointed that the deputy did
not taste as good as he smelled, immediately
let go. As Meza pulled his hand away, Maleno
was able to get the catch pole around the dog.
As Meza tried to get some distance away from
the dog, his right foot got caught on the leash.
Maleno not knowing Meza’s foot was on the
leash, pulled it.
Meza was hopping on one foot, his hand
bleeding, and Maleno kept pulling on the leash.
He looked like a puppet with Maleno as the
puppeteer. After Booher stopped laughing, he
was able to go over the air and request ARO and
Medics. Meza’s hand was wrapped up and off he
went to the doctor; the dog went to doggie jail.
Until next time, take care and be careful. 
station reports
view
fromASTREA
above
by Scott Bligh
Job Well Done
ASTREA Deputy Alan Kaupe has successfully
completed his rotary wing (helicopter) private
pilot testing.
The camera was ready as Alan landed back at
ASTREA base with his private pilot license
in hand. As mentioned in previous ASTREA
articles, many hours submerged in many
publications and many hours of classroom time
with flight instructors are to blame for Alan’s
latest accomplishment. ASTREA deputy and
certified flight instructor Kevin Randall also
deserves credit for his time and expertise in
getting Alan pointed in the right direction. Feel
free to congratulate Alan on all his hard work.
Alan is still in the hot seat, however, as he
continues gaining flight time and helicopter
knowledge working toward the next step in
ASTREA helicopter proficiency, the commercial
helicopter rating. The commercial rating is
required for pilots in order to be financially
compensated for their unique expertise. After
Alan successfully completes his commercial
pilot’s testing, he will be one step closer toward
signing out an ASTREA helicopter as the PIC
(pilot in command) for patrol flights.
Weather Can Hurt You
What happens when an ASTREA helicopter
is surrounded by nasty thunderstorms in all
directions, wind blowing, lightning strikes all
over the place and torrential rain bearing down?
It stays on the ground of course. Some of the
thunder storms we see in our county pack more
energy than an atom bomb. Not something to be
taken lightly. Down drafts can easily smash an
aircraft into the ground, and hail the size of golf
balls and larger can be tossed for up to 20 miles.
One particular storm caught up with an
ASTREA crew who, thankfully, was already
on the ground. The crew was sans doors on the
helicopter and it was about to get really, really
wet. Thankfully, some of the NTF (narcotics task
force) guys on scene had some oversized plastic
evidence bags and a poncho liner the crew was
Alan shows off the goods
after landing on the ASTREA
ramp—a hot off the press, rotary
wing, private pilot’s license.
able to affix in place of the doors
and over the engine air intake.
As Gunny Highway said it in
Heartbreak Ridge, “Improvise,
adapt, overcome.”
In many ways, our department
is like our U.S. Marine Corps
and military in general. Many
deput ies have t he c a n-do
attitude and always seem to find
a way to get it done. I went off on
a tangent here, but just a quick
shout out to my fellow sheriff’s
deputies—glad to work with you
folks. 
This stuff definitely needs to be removed before flight but it definitely
needed to be on then.”
SDSO Kennels
K9 by Tony Bailey and Gunner
Greetings and Happy Halloween from the
Kennels! This month I would like to jump right
in and spotlight two of our faithful partners.
One is retiring and has served the County of
San Diego well in his career. The other has
served the United States Navy overseas and
is just beginning his career with the Sheriff’s
Department.
Retiring
Bonkas, a black German Shepherd, is retiring
after six and a half years with the department
and two handlers. Sgt. Burt Quick purchased
Bonkas from Denmark in February of 2005.
Bonkas first assignment after jumping off the
plane was to get Lemon Grove Deputy Ken
Feistel through the canine academy. Ken and
Bonkas then attended a narcotics academy and
worked the streets of Lemon Grove and Spring
Valley for nearly three years.
During that time, Ken discovered Bonkas had
quite the knack for finding dope, and he not
only put bad guys in jail, but also put drugs in
the evidence locker. Even with a mean set of
teeth, a good nose is often a better quality.
Once, Ken and Bonkas responded to a pursuit
that started in Lemon Grove, but ended twenty
minutes later in Tierrasanta. The suspect went
to the ground once the vehicle pursuit was over.
The partners immediately went to work
trying to locate the suspect. Ken had to
lift Bonkas up and over a six-foot fence to
search an easement. Soon after, Bonkas
found his man with his nose and held him
with his teeth.
In November 2007, Deputy Feistel briefly
left the canine unit to be a training
officer and corporal to the two-legged
members of the Lemon Grove Station.
Dep. Brian Sheets of the Ranchita
Station became partners with Bonkas, K-9 Rex and Deputy Chapman during a recent K-9 handler
and they successfully completed the tryout. Deputy Hollins wears the bite suit.
patrol academy in 2008. In 2010, Bonkas
and Brian completed the narcotics academy. Chapman and they recently completed his
Bonkas, the old pro, knew all the answers to patrol and tracking academies. If dogs could
the test questions already. It was Brian who had talk, Rex could tell some stories.
to learn the ins and outs of a narcotics dog and
In March of this year, a U.S. Navy SEAL
Bonkas’ drug discovering indicators.
Team based out of Coronado returned from
While in Rural, Bonkas got to experience some Afghanistan with a formidable weapon in
things most San Diego patrol dogs never will. their already impressive arsenal—Rex, a four
Brian tells me Bonkas experienced his first and a half year-old German Shepherd, who
snow while in Julian a couple years ago. He successfully returned to the U.S. after a mission
was hesitant at first about the white stuff, but with his SEAL Team handler. Rumors are
from the pictures, it looks like Bonkas had a lot that the canine had been involved in several
fun. Shortly after the snowfall, I am certain the fire fights, located loaded weapons within the
temperature in Borrego climbed to 115 degrees Taliban’s reach, and found hidden explosives.
for just a day or two. With a coat of thick black Unbeknownst to Rex, he had saved lives!
fur, I know Bonkas does the best to adapt to
those varying climates that city dogs can’t The U.S. Navy originally purchased Rex from
handle. One thing I’ve learned about a Adlerhorst International, Inc., a supplier
canine partner, they don’t complain like familiar to the sheriff ’s department, who
imports police and military service dogs from
we humans do.
European Countries. Rex, who is trained using
Our rural dogs get chauffeured around Dutch commands, is skilled in protection (bite
the beat in tall utility vehicles, and Bonkas work) and bomb/explosives detection. You’re
health has been declining. The need to probably wondering, “Why would the military
jump in and jump out of a vehicle takes a give up such a valuable tool?” A tool estimated
toll on any dog. Add age to that equation, to be worth $40,000 or more if you include all
and it was easy to make the decision to of his specialty training. Speculation is that the
retire Bonkas and let him live out the rest Navy Seals in Coronado are phasing out their
of his life in the shade. He is resting at German Shepherd dogs in favor of the Belgian
home with Brian, who has recently been Malinois.
paired with a Malinois named Chico.
Chico’s previous handlers include Glen Some believe the Malinois has a far higher
work drive than German Shepherds like Rex.
Twyman and Rod Cruz.
Rex was the last GSD in the Navy’s kennels. The
word “rigorous” is the best term I can find in a
Special Force
The other canine I mentioned above thesaurus to describe the demands the SEALS
comes to the Sheriff ’s Department by place on their canines. Navy SEALS and their
way of a very generous donation from canines have made some big headlines lately.
the United State Navy. A tried and true Their photos have made their way into email
“war dog”, Rex is the newest patrol canine inboxes and shared among dog lovers, as many
for the San Marcos Station. Rex has of you may know. Marty learned Rex would get
been paired with Deputy E.M. “Marty” tired after working all day with the SEAL Team.
A SEAL Team’s “work day” is far different than
Bonkas enjoys the snow. He is
ours, and their work environment is brutal.
retiring after six great years.
station reports
SEALS expect their dogs to search villages and
roads for explosives and improvised devices
for a minimum of ten miles without getting
fatigued. Not to mention the fact Rex wore
body armor, guarded his handler’s barracks,
and at times was expected to repel out of a
helicopter for fun. The military had to find a
good home for Rex if they wanted to purchase a
Belgian Malinois. Rex still has at least 6 years of
working life left in him. After months of waiting
and bureaucratic paperwork, Rex was donated
to the Sheriff’s Department. He was assigned to
Deputy Chapman, who was in the process of
retiring his current German Shepherd Kenzo.
Kenzo, like Bonkas, has served the County
of San Diego honorably. Although Rex was a
bomb detection dog in his military career, he is
currently certified in protection and tracking.
Rex will be a great asset to the San Diego County
Sheriff’s Department for years to come. Best of
luck to Marty and Rex!
You Dropped Something!
The primary purpose of a police dog is as a
locating tool. Locating suspects and chasing
bad guys is fun, but I know Bill Dunford is very
proud of Timo for his most recent find. In my
opinion as a dog handler, finding a gun has got
to be the most rewarding find any dog can make.
As a parent, knowing Timo found the gun at a
school, makes me believe the training, time, and
energy spent on these dogs is all worth it.
I’m glad I called Bill and Timo recently and
asked them to come down south to help out
the Lemon Grove Gang Suppression Team
after a recent pedestrian stop. GST Deputies
had stopped to speak to three GST customers
hanging out in front of a Lemon Grove
Elementary School. One of the men ran when
he saw the deputies approaching, jumped a fence
into the school, and dropped something. The
suspect picked up the object and continued to
run through the schoolyard toward the back of
the school. The suspect jumped the fence at the
rear of the school and fled through an alley that
led to homes in the City of San Diego.
one hour to thoroughly search a standard field
at a school. One hour and a lot of eyes to look
for something like a gun or knife dropped by
a suspect. A single dog team trained in article
searches can work that same field in 10 minutes
or less, and find something as small as a bullet
casing. That’s a pretty powerful sense of smell
and quite the manpower saver. Bill and Timo
were able to search the field and eventually track
the path of the suspect through the school and
over the back fence.
After a detailed search of the area around the
back fence and alley, Timo kept showing interest
in a specific spot in the ice plant. Timo located
a loaded .357 revolver in ice plant fairly close
to where the suspect jumped the fence. A gun
Timo located in the dark! A loaded gun that our
suspect was sure to come back for another day.
If not for the canine, it could have been a day,
or even an hour too late. This is very gratifying
to know a gun was taken off of school grounds
before some kid picked it up.
Based on the information gathered, our suspect
was found later that night hiding in a closet of
a home and charged with a surplus of crimes
related to possessing a firearm near a school.
Way to go GST and way to go Bill and Timo.
Training
Over the last few months, the members of the
canine unit have been participating in weekly
training to enhance the way canine teams
work with other units. We’re also working on
improving our safety when deploying dogs
during critical incidents. Nationally, there have
been four law enforcement canine handlers
killed in the line of duty in just nine months
of 2011. There have been several others shot
and wounded while working with a canine to
actively apprehend a suspect.
Overall, all law enforcement officers are being
assaulted with firearms at an increasingly
alarming rate. For this reason, we’ve been
working on a safer way to deploy our dogs,
emphasizing tactics with ballistic shield and
cover deputies for incidents where a canine is
needed. We’ve also been getting the dogs used
to the ballistic shield for a unique situation—
deploying into an attic. A simple ladder just isn’t
the safest way to get a dog in an attic.
Suspects love hiding in attics. It isn’t a wise idea
to stick your head up into an attic when you
think the bad guy might be up there. We are
getting the dogs used to the ballistic shield so
we can use it as an impromptu canine elevator.
Pictured here, Ramona Deputy Jeff Guthrie
reassures his canine Bary that the four deputies
around him are friendly. Our goal is to get the
dogs comfortable with being lifted up while
lying on the shield so they can easily access an
attic space.
The Tail End
I think that about wraps it up for this month.
Members of the unit will be busy attending
very valuable training during the month of
October, and there aren’t any public canine
demonstrations to pass along to our readers
at this time. I want to personally thank those
who reached out to me and told me they enjoyed
reading last month’s article. Thanks for the
encouragement! In closing, I’ll share this quote
with you: “A dog’s life is too short. It’s their only
fault, really.” 
GST Deputies interviewed the two customers
who were nice enough to remain at the school
and gathered information about their runner.
I was asked to try and track the suspect from
the rear alley of the school, but I was unable
to do so. About an hour later, I came back and
helped search the school, as GST developed
information that the suspect may have dropped
a gun in his escape through the school. Knowing
my dog’s current limitations, I called Bill and
Timo for this search.
I like to use the following analogy when
speaking to groups of people at canine
demonstrations: it would twenty people roughly
Dep. Jeff Guthrie trains K-9 Bary in ballistic shield training.
station reports
City Hospital. And we need...we need a deputy
to the ER, please.”
The wavering lilt to the nurse’s voice pulled the
dispatcher up straight as she reached for the
keyboard. The clickety-clack-clack-clack of the
keys filled the Communications Center with a
noise eerily akin to a giant cockroach skittering
across tin rooftops. “Alright, ma’am. And what
exactly is the emergency, please?”
A throat cleared with a dry click. The space of
two heartbeats passed before the nurse spoke,
her voice breathy with anxiety. “Well umm,
we have security with a patient in the ER. This
patient, he’s saying,” another pause and click.
Then the words poured out in a rush, “There is a
man in the ER saying that he’s killed someone!”
Lightning sizzled past the windows throwing
distorted shadows across the screen, raising
the hairs on the dispatcher’s arms. “Killed
someone?” Clickety-skitter-clack. “Who?”
Another flash across the night sky and the storm
that had threatened most of the day to break
began to unfold, along with the nurse’s tale.
Seems a rather despondent man had entered
the ER asking, actually begging, to be locked
up. Distraught and wild eyed, the sobbing man
had been coaxed to a private room and a doctor
summoned. When the on-call arrived, the man
had thrown himself to his knees causing several
nurses to a take hasty step back.
10-4 Station M
Comm Center by Shannon O’Neil-Huntoon
I have always loved a good horror story.
Machetes? I’m in. Chainsaws? Sign me up. Four
bladed glove of death? 97. Catchy one-liners,
killed Johnny Depp, and pulled off horizontal
stripes all year round? Kruger was just awesome!
Silver screen or digitized page, doesn’t matter to
me, I just loves me a good scare. Given that little
peek into my personality, I want to try and do
something a little different for October’s issue. I
want to write my own scary story for all of you.
Now this terror-tastic tale is based on an actual
call to the CC. I’ve just taken the skeleton and
fleshed it out with a little spooky kooky late night
Halloween whimsy. So turn off the lights, grab
a flashlight, and crawl beneath the covers to
(hopefully) enjoy…
of those dispatchers cursing the invention of the
cell phone.
Hunger Pains
It was a dark and stormy night at the Sheriff’s
Communications Center. The moan of the wind
outside was only slightly louder than the moans
Silence for a moment and then a woman’s voice,
strained and a little shaky, came over the line.
The icy tendrils of relentless air conditioning
crept over their skins as each waited for the
hulking beast, known only as “The Queue”, to
decide their fates. Which call would befall which
dispatcher? Ambivalence roamed the halls with
shuffling steps.
A shrill “DING!” in her ear and another
dispatcher’s consciousness was snapped from
the benevolent arms of YouTube and thrust into
the present.
“911 emergency.”
“Yes, umm, I am the, ah, charge nurse at Tri
“Please, please,” he had reached an imploring
hand out. “You have to lock me up!”
The doctor, seemingly somewhat more selfpossessed than the twittering nurses around
him, had looked the man up and down before
gesturing to a small chair alongside the
examination table. Climbing into the seat, the
shaken man begun his story.
“Three years ago, I would get these...bad feelings,
these ideas.” The man’s eyes cast about the room
unable to focus on any one thing. His hands
wrung at one another, writhing over each other
in his lap like snakes locked in a struggle to the
death. “I’d see a woman, and I would think, I
wanted to do, bad things,” he finished lamely.
Frustrated, the man ran both hands over his
scalp briskly, as if to increase circulation to his
brain. Then his eyes latched onto the doctor’s
with an intense gaze, trying to make himself
clear by sheer force of will. Teeth clenched, he
tried again. “Really...really...bad...things doc.”
His voice dropped to a horse whisper. “And it’s
happening again.”
station reports
STATION No. 1
Santee Station by Jeremy Sheppard
One of the braver nurses moved to reach for
the water cooler, bringing her a few feet closer
to the trembling man in the chair. The effect
was electric. The man sprung from the chair,
clambered behind it, arms wrapped around
his body so tight veins bulged along his sinewy
arms and acrid fear driven sweat sprang out
across his brow.
“Keep her away from me,” he hissed. “Keep them
all away from me!”
Striving for a tone that was both soothing and
authoritative, the doctor asked “Who? Keep who
away from you?”
“The nurses!” His breath caught with something
between a gasp and a sob. “Your women.” His
body was trembling so violently, the doctor
could hear the muffled clang of loose change in
the man’s pockets. His voice, a whisper weighted
with shame and self-loathing, eked past his lips.
“I don’t want to hurt them.”
The nurse by the cooler froze, arm extended,
eyes gone round with shock. With a subtle
gesture, the doctor waived her behind him.
She slunk back gratefully, a good deal closer to
the door than she had started. Two of the other
female staff in the room suddenly remembered
pressing appointments and left completely.
The waning number of females seemed to
sooth the man some, enough so that he again
took trembling residency in the corner chair.
Taking the reins once again, the doctor began
to questions him. The man, giving his name
only as “John”, gave short and halting answers.
Accustomed to extracting information from
patients one frustratingly small scrap at a time,
the doctor went on, pressing and querying until
a frightening, and increasingly credible, story
began to emerge.
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look
around once in a while, you could miss it.” - F.
Bueller
First thing’s first. Everyone at our station is
both happy and sad for Sgt. Chris May. He was
recently selected to head up the departments
new ADLE Team. We know he is a natural
for this post and the team will profit from his
experience, leadership, skill, and talent. But on
the same hand he is going to be sorely missed by
everyone at the station. If you see Sergeant May
around, don’t be shy, give him a congrats! He’s
worked hard and deserves this.
(On a side note before continuing: After I wrote
this article, I wondered if I went a bit deep. Then I
wondered if I didn’t go far enough. I finally settled
with keeping it short believing my peers and any
who read this would understand its direction.)
Well, this month’s article sat in limbo for several
weeks. I almost wasn’t able to submit it in time
and then had second, third, and fourth thoughts
about not submitting one at all this month. It
wasn’t because there was a shortage of greatness
going on at the station, (in my humble opinion)
probably because of the character of the people
working at this station. From our esteemed
leaders, Captain Musgrove and Lieutenants
Kurupas and Miller all the way to the front office
staff, the performance is always top notch.
It’s difficult to write about your partners when
they are always working to save lives and protect
the innocent. And I know it’s not just the people
at this station, but at every station in the county.
So, with your permission, I’d like to aim this
article more toward the people who we protect
and serve instead of you who do the protecting
and serving.
As a former corporal (I know Billy, it’s not a
rank!) and training officer, I always tried my
best to stress to the trainees the importance of
our chosen profession. We are the line in the
sand. It is we who stand between civility and
chaos. We make our presence known in gentle
reminders (like warnings or ticket writing) to
more firm reminders (arresting people) to hardhitting reminders (SED, et al). Whichever way is
decided upon, the result is always the same: we
must make a choice and act. We do not have the
benefit to not make a choice—in our profession
not making a choice can cost a life.
Aside from the federal government, there are no
other local or state occupations that mandate its
front line employees to wear body armor. We
also carry handguns, batons, radios, handcuffs,
tasers, and are trained to utilize less lethal
weapon systems in addition to hazmat suits. We
will be a teacher, counselor, trainer, supporter,
mentor, supervisor, nurse, director, coordinator,
and enforcer.
When we suit up to go to work, we put our
families and our futures on the sideline. We
know today could be the day we don’t come
home, but we still go out. We are saddened when
we hear parents tell their children to behave or
the deputies will take them away to jail. And we
are modest when we are thanked for providing
a helping hand. We will never demand to be
respected, but we will do all that we can to
earn it. We didn’t take this job to become rich
or famous or because we had nothing better to
do with our lives. We took this job to make a
difference. We took this job so our families and
yours would have a better quality of life. We
took an oath to protect citizens from enemies
foreign and domestic and to uphold the laws
of our constitution. We chose to do this so you
wouldn’t have to. Yes, we are the line in the sand.
Because if not us, then who?
Be safe out there. There’s bad people and stuff. 
“I tried not to,” John said sounding helpless. He
pulled a small rectangle of crumpled paper from
his pocket and waved it around. “I even called
my brother, but he didn’t get it.”
DONOVAN J. JACOBS
His fist crushed the already battered card and
shoved it back into his pants. “Nobody gets it.”
I REPRESENT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN CIVIL LITIGATION
The feeling and ideas that had come over John in
the early stages were disjointed; just fragmented
images of violence; splashes of red chased by
phantom whiffs of copper. But over time, the
images drew together, aligned and clarified. The
fragmented images of violence coalesced into a
single burning desire. He wanted, no, needed
to kill.
HUNGER PAINS continued on page 28
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HUNGER PAINS continued from page 27
“And he did,” said the nurse with an audible
gulp. “Or at least so he claims.”
Click-click-clackety-click. The cockroach was
now sprinting over the rooftops.
The dispatcher fired question after question at
the nurse. Where did this happen? When did
this happen? Did he tell you the victim’s name?
“I don’t know, please, he didn’t say. Can’t you
just send someone?” her voice cracked. “I’m
not…I can’t go back in there.”
Giving assurances that assistance was indeed on
the way, the dispatcher continued to document
every tidbit of information she could extract.
Click-clack-clackty-click. That was until
the nurse said something that stopped the
dispatcher’s hands and heart cold.
“What did you say, ma’am?”
“He said,” her voice dropped to a whisper, as if
by muting the volume she could mute the horror
of what she was about to say. “He says he...ate...
the body!”
Silence has a sound unto itself, and the
dispatcher’s ears rang with it. Ate. The. Body.
The words spun through her mind careening
into her thoughts. To even conceive of
something so horrible denoted a level of evil
that boggled the senses. And yet, it had been
done before, right? Fish. Dahmer. Sagawa. All
of them had done what this man claimed, and
yet this still felt worse.
According to still more tidbits of the doctor’s
interview, this man, this John, claimed to have
devoured the corpse to hide the murder—a
conscious decision in an effort to cover up a
crime. The reasoning made him sound bizarrely
sane. And if a sane person could—
She cut the thought off, shivering now from
more than just aggressive air conditioning.
Outside the thunder rolled, harkening the heart
of the storm ever closer.
The call finished and a unit on the way, the
dispatcher reached out to disconnect the call
and hesitated. How do you end a call like this?
Tell the frightened nurse to have a nice day?
“Ma’am?”
The nurse’s voice still shaky, but stronger than
when they’d started, answered back. “Yes?”
“I have everything I need, but do you want to
stay on the phone with me?”
“No,” she forced a nervous laugh. “I’m fine. There
are people around and security is watching him.
It’s just-it’s just all so-”
“Horrible,” the dispatcher finished for her.
“Horrible,” the nurse whispered in agreement
and after a pause, hung up.
Sitting back in her chair, the dispatcher stared
at the screen. She watched the computer
track the unit on the way to the hospital for
the investigation. Every tenth of a mile the
vehicle outline on the map jumped closer to
its destination. Would it be nothing? Was she
sitting in the CC with geese walking over her
grave all because some random mental case had
wandered into a hospital and held it together
long enough to sound credible? Or was there
maybe someone out there, looking for a mother
or daughter—“Ding!”
“911 emergency.”
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No time for further contemplation of crazies and
carnivorous cover ups. “The Queue” had spoken
and it was time for the next crisis or complaint.
Making a mental note to check back on the call’s
disposition, she forged ahead through the next
call. And the next.
Hours later, at the end of her shift, she found a
moment to look back at the Tri-City call. She
scrolled through her documentation. Down,
down, down to where the deputy would have
left his own notes. She came to the very end
of the call and nothing. Nothing at all. No
notes, no documented names or driver’s license
information. No searing sarcastic jab at a
gullible dispatcher who wrote up a call on such
an obvious prank. Nothing. Just a disposition
code, “field interview”, and then the call had
been closed.
Walking out into the night, rain soaking into
the shoulders of her coat, the dispatcher rolled
the possibilities over in her mind. What did that
mean: field interview? The deputy had obviously
talked to someone. Had he arrived to discover
it all was just a hoax, the code would have been
information only. And if the deputy had walked
into the private room only to find a stark raving
loon, pants wrapped about his head turbanstyle, rambling the phrase, “Tasted just like
chicken!”, then the call would have been closed
out with notes about the deputy turning the
subject over for a 72-hour commit! But simply
“field interview?”
Then a horrible thought struck her, freezing her
in place, heedless of the rain. What if the deputy
believed John? What if the deputy had sat there
like the doctors and nurses, questioning and
listening, only to find himself unable to dismiss
the tale? Or even worse, unable to prove it.
The deputy would have interviewed the subject,
right? He would take down notes, dates, maybe
some photos. It would then all be turned over
for a detective to follow up on. “And in the mean
time?” a voice in her head whispered beneath
the lightening.
By law, the deputy couldn’t arrest John, lock him
away somewhere, without some proof of a crime.
No body, no crime. Isn’t that what they always
say on the news? And unless a psychiatrist could
be convinced John was an immediate threat to
himself or others, there would be no 72-hour
hold. He would then have to be let: “Free.”
The word came out bitter, chased by bile. Her
fist clenched around her car keys, their spiked
grooves pressing into her palm. Her eye flicked
back and forth, trying to make out shapes in
the rain. John. Was he out there? Watching?
Waiting? Dear God, he was. He was free. And
maybe, he was getting hungry. 
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Which light’s for you?
by Cory Crowell, Store Manager
No matter who you are, or where you work, you are probably going to
need a flashlight at some point in time. Pretty simple things, really; press
a button and light comes out. Oh, unless the bulb is burnt out. Or, oops,
maybe the battery is dead. Uh-oh, maybe there is something wrong with
the switch? Okay, usually light comes out.
Since I’ve been running the DSA Store, I’ve seen lighting technology really
take off. Today, we are on the brink of new science that will do away with
batteries and bulbs completely! To get a better understanding of where we
are now, here’s a quick primer on where we’ve come from.
Regular incandescent bulbs, like the kind we grew up with in our homes,
work by passing current through a tungsten wire inside a vacuum bulb
filled with nitrogen, Because there is no oxygen present, the wire glows
brightly and does not “burn up” completely. Slowly, over time, the
tungsten wire evaporates inside the bulb, growing thinner until it fails.
Enter our friendly halogen gases (usually iodine or bromine). Instead of
the tungsten wire weakening over time, nitrogen mixed inside the bulb
force the evaporated tungsten to redeposit back onto the filament, allowing
halogen bulbs to burn brighter, whiter, and longer than conventional
bulbs. Many of the LED lights in use today utilize the halogen technology.
The latest advance in portable lights is the LED, or Light-Emitting Diode.
Now, as much as we liked our halogen and earlier incandescent bulbs, they
were horribly inefficient, with only about 2 percent of the energy used
actually going to producing light—the rest was lost as heat.
With no filament heating up and prone to breakage, your LED ‘bulb’
should last 100,000 hours—more than any of us will ever need.
Finally, let’s sample what may be the wave of the future, moving away
from traditional rechargeable batteries to supercapacitors. One newer
light, the Light For Life from 5.11, utilizes this technology. You may have
heard, “it recharges completely in less than 90 seconds.” We tested it out,
and it is true.
Instead of having to charge a battery for hours, causing an electrochemical reaction inside the battery, the supercapacitor in the 5.11 light
is similar to briefly charging the flash on a camera. Instead of releasing
all the stored energy in one big flash, like the strobe on our cameras, it
meters the release of light out over a two-hour period, until you pop it
back in the charge dock for 90 seconds. No batteries to ever replace, and
the weight is about half that of a regular LE light.
I’m guessing, as more and more manufacturers experiment with these
capacitors, we will see even smaller, more efficient lights on the horizon.
The DSA Store carries a range of flashlights both online and in the store.
Come by and turn a few on. Each one has its advantages and
you’re sure to find one you can count on. 
With LEDs, light is produced by electroluminescence, rather than
a glowing wire. Current still passes between a
cathode and anode, but when the electricity
hits a junction in the middle, it drops down
to a lower energy level and releases that
extra energy in the form of light particles,
or photons. (Beam me up, Scotty!)
While not as bright as our halogen friend,
it’s a heck of a lot easier on your batteries.
The workaround solution has been to either
cluster several LEDs together or precisely set
one into a very deep reflector. The best part?
SHOP ONLINE
Streamlight’s Stinger LED light uses a reflector to
produce a long-range high-intensity beam (above:
the 5.11 Light for Life)
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Members, put your artistic hats on—a chance for fame, immortality,
and a minor fortune awaits you! We are looking for a new t-shirt design
for the DSA Store. Spouses, children girlfriends, and parents are also
eligible to enter. DSA members and their immediate family only please.
EXPRESS YOURSELF.
UNLEASH YOUR IMAGINATION.
What would YOU like to see on a DSA or Sheriff’s Department t-shirt?
Here’s your chance to dream up something amazing and see your fellow
deputies wearing your design.
We will be accepting artwork for new t-shirt ideas through Oct. 14.
Designs can be any size, front design, back design, or use both sides.
The winning design will be put into production, then added to our new
DSA Store inventory, so you can brag to all your buddies, “Hey, that’s
my t-shirt!”
You can also show off your $100 gift card to the DSA Store. The artist of
the winning design will receive one $100 gift card. Use it for duty gear,
or spend it on something fun like tickets or movie passes! The winner
will also receive two shirts with their design. Designs will be judged on
creativity, originality, and content...along with a “But, will it sell?” score.
Let the creative side of you come out!
In order for our t-shirt printers to have the best quality for
reproduction, please send your submissions in jpeg format, at least a
2MB file, with a 300 dpi resolution at full size. That will insure a clean,
crisp silkscreen. Designs that are not large or clean enough to print will
not be judged. While the primary purpose of the design is a t-shirt, the
DSA may also use your design on other products. The maximum shirt
design size will be about 12 inches square, but should be scalable.
TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL DESIGN
1. Print the design yourself on your own printer at the same size you
would want to see it on a shirt. If it looks “pixelated” or “dirty” on your
printer, it will look “pixelated” or “dirty” on the shirt, and will not be
suitable. Back to the drawing board.
2. When you save using JPG format, try using the lowest compression
setting possible. Where this setting is located varies with different
image software, but they should all have a 1-100 compression factor that
you can set. Lower compression means less distortion. If you have the
choice of saving with no compression at all that would be ideal.
3. On light colored fabrics be aware that any white in your image will
show as the color of the fabric. Also very light colors may be affected by
the color of the shirt. On dark colored fabrics, white ink will be printed
on the shirt.
4. When creating your design, try to reduce as much white space
around the image as you can. Extra white space around the image will
prevent the image from printing to its maximum size.
5. In general, graphics will screen print better than a photo. You
probably want to avoid using a giant photo of your puppy or that photo
of your partner sleeping at his desk.
6. All images and graphics must belong to you. Please do not include
any images found on the internet or that may be copyrighted. If you
would like to include the DSA logo, please download a clean copy from
the DSA website or request one from kmacris@dsasd.org. Logos can be
supplied in EPS or JPG formats depending on the design program you
will be working with.
Of course, include your name and contact info with your t-shirt
designs. Make it clear if it is a front, back, or two-sided design. Contest
open to DSA members and their immediate families only. Feel free to
enter more than one design. Winner must sign design release form to
receive their gift certificate.
Send your designs to ccrowell@dsasd.org before Oct. 14. 
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Michael Lalanne
David Dicarlo
Stacey Lizarraga
Gerald Hoege
Peter Miranda
Nancy Hunter
Jimmy Owens
Samuel Kuoha
Robert Robertson
Edwin Schroeder
David Roth
Harvey Seeley
27 Lynn Barnes
Brian Sheets
Tevita Fifita
Lee Short
Chris Katra
Jason Worthington
Steven Magwood
Ruben Medina
21 Aloha Bona
Michael Munsey
Branden Carlos
Tony Rodriguez
Gregory Carpenter
Douglas Shinebarger
William Frierson
Samuel Templeton
Carlos Rodriguez
Ronald Van Raaphorst
David Snyder
Pedro Velasquez
28 Hanne Ashbaugh
Alexander Dominguez
22 Taylor Bloom
Reynaldo Dominguez Jr
Edwin Brock
Omri Goren
James Cady
Alan Kneeshaw
Jorge Dueno
Gary Kneeshaw
Bob Murkerson
Raymond Root
Keith Nye
Dorothy Strout
Donald Parker
Timothy Vest
H Webber
Helen Williams
23 James Bigbee
Edward Bravo
Timothy Davey
Quentin Depuy
Irving Escobedo
Randy Gulihur
Colin Hebeler
Weston Hyde
Jerold Ring
Jaime Rodriguez
Don Seedorf
Donnie Sossaman
Receive an additional 5% off
in the Poway DSA Store
during the month of your birthday!
29 Jennifer Barmer
Jaime Felix
Kaysie Marion
Darlene Takala
Jacob Wilson
30 Daniel Barnes
Henry Castro
Brent Chartier
Douglas Christensen
Rhonda Fortson
George Ganze
Walter Patroske
Mary Smith
Adriana Uribe
Peggy Vistercil
David Woods
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no limit to the number you can
purchase. Professional-quality tools
for cooking and entertaining. More
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one time, with many exclusive to
The Pampered Chef®. Visit www.
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out the latest products. Contact
Cydney King at (619) 507-1490 or
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Elijah Ryan Taft
Congratulations to Herb and Shelley Taft on the birth of their son Elijah
Ryan born August 11, 2011 at 10:08 a.m. The newborn weighed 7 lbs 13
ounces and measured 20.5 inches tall. Elijah joins his family with his
two proud older brothers DJ, 15, and Sean, 13. Herb works at the Lemon
Grove Patrol Station.
Congratulations to Zachary and Heidi Harris on the birth of their son
John Josef Sherrod Harris born July 28, 2011 at 2:08 p.m. The newborn
weighed 8 lbs 13 ounces and measured 20 inches tall. Zachary works at
the Fallbrook Patrol Station.
Congratulations to Fabian and Yvette Mauberis on the birth of their
son Rafael born September 4, 2011 at 11:11 a.m. The newborn weighed 7
lbs 9 ounces and measured 20 inches. Fabian works at the George Bailey
Detention Facility.
Congratulations to Heather and Joshua Bruton on the birth of their son
Elijah Dean born August 10, 2011, at 2:45 a.m. The newborn weighed 7
lbs 6 ozs and measured 20 inches. Big brother Samuel welcomed Elijah
home. Heather works at the Vista Station.
Congratulations to Jason and Melissa Ward on the birth of their son
Joshua Glen born September 12, 2011, at 6:30 a.m. The newborn weighed
7 lbs 10 ozs and measured 21.5 inches. Jason works at the Ramona Patrol
Station.
Congratulations to Jeremy Sheppard and Andrea Powell on the birth
of their son Ethan Bobby born July 11, 2011, at 5:23 a.m. The newborn
weighed 8 lbs 5 ozs and measured 20.5 inches. Jeremy works at the Santee
Patrol Station.
Congratulations to Daniel and Jade Chase on the birth of their daughter
Colbie Tara born August 26, 2011, at 6:37 p.m. The newborn weighed 8
lbs 4 ozs and measured 20 inches. Colbie joins her brother Grady at home.
Daniel works at the San Marcos station.
Congratulations to Rodrick and Alexis Smith on the birth of their son
Grayson Vaughn born September 8, 2011, at 4:23 p.m. The newborn
weighed 9 lbs 7 ozs and measured 21.5 inches. Grayson joins his sisters
Ava and Sydney at home. Rodrick works in the Division of Inspectional
Services.
For birth announcements, please contact Daphne Williams at dwilliams@
dsasd.org or (858) 486-9009 x 100. For wedding, birthday, anniversary,
graduation, retirement, and other announcements, please email kmacris@
dsasd.org for publication in the announcements section. You may also send
photos to accompany any announcement.
Short Sale or
Foreclosure?
A Short Sale may be a good option
for those in specific situations.
Market values on the majority of
homes has dropped quite significantly. If you want out of your
current situation then a short sale might be a good option
for you. Call me for a FREE No-Obligation Consultation: Lydia
Seeley, Century 21 Award, DRE Lic #01861649, 619-9224609, LydiaSeeley@Century21Award.com
HOLMERUD STUDIOS
Digital Video Editing
Now with High-Definition movie film
capture and Blu-ray Disc™ production. Your
old movies and videos should be converted
to digital video. Using the latest technology,
standard definition DVD-Video™ or highdefinition Blu-ray Disc™ can be produced
for you. Your family’s precious memories
make wonderful and thoughtful gifts for any
occasion. Call Jon Holmerud (619)370-8569
or holmerud@cox.net.
DJ Services
Weddings, Formal Events, and Parties.
Dance Music & Light Show for all occasions
at a 70’s Price. Call DJ “Franco” at (619)
829-1319 or email at deejayfdr@gmail.com.
PARTIES WITH A PURPOSE
If you have a charity you are trying to earn money
for, why not try an Arbonne party with a purpose?
You can earn 25% of retail sales for your charity
and at the same time earn products for yourself
at an 80% discount. Call me! Monica Swannie
Independent Arbonne Consultant #15911906
(951) 551-0989, toocleangirl@hotmail.com.
To place a classified ad for a service or business, please contact Kristie
Macris at (858) 486-9009 or kmacris@dsasd.org.
CLASSIFIED ADS
REAL ESTATE
MISC. FOR SALE
MISC. FOR SALE
Room For Rent: Roommate wanted in 3
bedroom house in the El Cajon area. House is on
a quiet cul de sac, pool, huge yard, and garage
parking. Great place to relax! Asking $650 and
half of utilities. Contact Mike at 619-905-6855 for
more information.
Rifle: Cabela’s traditional Hawken percussion
.50 cal hunting rifle. New condition, never fired.
Asking $350.00. Also for sale, Pietta model 1851
.44 cal Navy civilian model black powder pistol.
Excellent condition, only fired once. Asking
$200.00. Save money and buy them both for
$500. Photos are available for email. Call or leave
message for Stefan at 619-212-5158.
GUNS FOR SALE: Glock 27 (.40) with two mags,
ankle and hip holster, under 200 rounds fired,
$400. Beretta 92FS (9mm), with 7 high capacity
magazines and 600 rounds, $600. Please contact
Daniel @ 619-948-7335 or @ Daniel.CruzLambreton@sdsheriff.org
For Rent: Vista. 1322 sq. ft., Tri-level, 3 bdrm, 2
bath Town Home w/2-car garage. Living room has
laminate wood flooring and fireplace. Kitchen
has new counter tops. Master suite is located
on the private third floor and has a large walk-in
closet, A/C, private bath and glass slider leading
to enclosed patio. Covered patio off dining room
has pet friendly “EZ-Turf” and low maintenance
shrubbery. Washer/dryer and storage. Complex
features pool, hot tub and sport court. Pet friendly
(dogs under 25 lbs.) $1600/mo includes water and
trash collection. First Months rent + deposit. Ret.
SDSO. Contact by email; dhpalmer1@yahoo.com.
TRAILER FOR SALE: 2006, 40 ft, 5th wheel
Cargomate by Garrett. Full living quarters in
front, midsection bathroom, & garage or toy
hauler in rear, with ramp. Smooth sides, awning,
generator, outside work lights, large holding
tanks, completely self-contained, & in great
condition. Only used 5 or 6 times. Asking $17,500.
Call 619-985-2203 or 619-504-1185.
Trailer: 5’ X 8’ Carson Utility Traile - perfect for
motorcycles. etc.... like new, new tires, side door
$2000 or OBO Call Russ (619) 807-6803
CONTEST
For Rent: A Private upper one bedroom
apartment on quiet cul-de-sac in Santee. Upper
floor Patio/deck with view. Refrigerator and stove,
DirecTV with DVR, premium channel package,
Showtime and HBO, wifi internet, air conditioner,
gas, electric, water, trash, access to laundry all
included. $1100 a month. Call Officer Cindy Meyer
at 619-987-9184. Ready for occupancy July 1st.
Commemorative Ruger: Ruger Vaquero
Stainless Steel 40 Cal S&W San Diego Sheriff
“Engraved” Commemorative Handgun. Brand
New in Original Box with Custom Case. Only
800 made and never been fired! Own a Part of
Sheriff’s History! $1000 Firm. Please E-mail me at
retiredsdso@gmail.com or Call Franco (619) 8291319.
WINNING PHOTO: Det. Ken Jones and Sgt. Chris Davis
took a two week trip through the south of Spain and Rome.
In the Port of Soller, which is located on the Spanish island
of Mallorca, they tracked down a local police officer and
shared the Star. They also brought the Star to the Coliseum
in Rome, Italy. Where have you taken your Silver Star? Whose
been reading it and where? Send in your photos of the Silver
Star around the world or in the hands of someone famous (or
infamous). The winning photo receives a $15 gift certificate to
the DSA Store. Non-winning photos are printed as space allows.
Send your photos to kmacris@dsasd.org.
Guns For Sale: M1A Springfield SA 9802 Super
Match oversized walnut stock and the douglas SS
barrel. “Like new” condition, comes with a sling
and scope. AR – Smith & Wesson 5.54 upper,
Spikes Lower A-3 flat top with carry handle, tac
sling and a scope. Like new condition $849. AR –
Spikes 22 upper and Spikes lower, not a dedicated
22 lower, this lower can be used for .223, 5.56,
5.54 and 22 LR. A-3 flat top with carry handle,
tac sling and a scope, Like new condition $849.
Contact Walt at rangerwalt@cox.net.
Helmet: General use (Mark 7) N00024-97-C-4023.
I have 3 of these helmets, these are NEW; I got
them from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Dept.
at auction.Only $80. Contact Walt at rangerwalt@
cox.net.
Front Sight Memberships: All for just $ 2149.
All-Inclusive Diamond Lifetime Membership from
Front Sight Firearms Training Institute. Only $995
each. These are SOLD OUT memberships and I
have 4 to sell. rangerwalt@cox.net.
STATEMENT REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF AUGUST 12, 1970;
SECTION 3685, TITLE 39, UNITED STATES CODE SHOWING
THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION OF
SILVER STAR (ISSN 1539-9982, published monthly, at 13881
Danielson St. Poway, San Diego County, CA 92064-6891, filed
on September 15, 2011. Number of issues published annually:
12. Annual subscription price: $15. General business Office of
Publisher: Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, 13881 Danielson St.
Poway, CA 92064-6891. The name and address of the Publisher/
Editor-in-Chief/Managing Editor is: Kristie Macris, Deputy
Sheriffs’ Association, 13881 Danielson St. Poway, CA 92064.
The publication is owned by a non-profit organization, Deputy
Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego County, 13881 Danielson St.
Poway, CA 92064. No known bondholders, Mortgages and other
Security Holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total
amount of Bonds, Mortgages or other Securities. The non-profit
status of the DSA has not changed within the last 12 months.
Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: Sept. 2011
Average
Latest Issue
Total Number of Copies
3600
3600
Paid/Requested Outside-County Mail Subscriptions :
590592
Paid/Requested In-Count y Mail Subscriptions (Include
2675
2654
advertiser’s copies):
Sales through dealers and carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales
and other non-usps paid distribution:
00
Other classes mailed through USPS
00
Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation
23903246
Free Distribution by Mail:
Outside County:
9
9
In-County:
200215
Other Classes:
0
0
Free Distribution Out side Mail
100100
309
327
Total Free Distribution
Total Distribution
3574
3583
Copies not Distributed
30
18
Total
36003600
92%
91%
% Paid/Requested
Publication of Statement of Ownership printed in the October
2011 Issue. Signed by Editor/Publisher: Kristie Macris, Sept.
15, 2011.
CLASSIFIED ADS
REAL ESTATE
VACTION RENTALS
VEHICLES
Big Bear Rental: 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, perfect
for large group or family gatherings. Minutes to
slopes, call for availability & prices. Sarah (909)
866-2846.
Boat for Sale: 2000 Maxum 2100 SC with a 5.0L
Mercruiser 220 Horsepower engine. The total
weight of the boat is 3990lbs. It is 21’ in length
with an enclosed Cuddy Cabin (sleeping area) It
comes with a porta-potti, am/fm, CD player stereo
with 4 speakers, Uniden VHF Marine Radio, Live
Bait Tank, Depth finder, Enclosed Canvas Cover
for sleeping on the boat or if it rains while on the
boat. The color is white with dark green accents.
It has a 50 Gal gas tank. It has seating for 6. The
interior seats and carpet are in excellent shape,
No cracks or tears. The boat had very little use,
with maybe 50 hours or less on the motor. The
trailer is included. Call Paul @ (619)390-9838. Low
Blue Book $11,000.
Big Bear City Rental: Fully Furnished Cabin, 2
Bedroom, 1 Bath, Sleeps 8 Comfortably. Close
to the Lake, Slopes and Shopping. Call Bob at
760.231.7117 for Additional Information.
Big Bear Lake Log Cabin Rental: Newer cabin
for rent in Big Bear Lake, 3 Br/2 Ba, sleeps 8-10.
Walk to the lake, and couple minutes to slopes
and Village. Perfect for family. Go to http://
www.vrbo.com/377748 for pricing, pictures, and
contact.
Mammoth Rental: Mammoth Mtn. Condo. 1
bedroom w/large loft—sleeps 7, 2 Baths. Pool,
Spa, Sauna, Wood (provided) Burning Stove, Fully
Stocked Kitchen, Washer/Dryer in Unit, Cable,
Restaurants/Bars/Shops, Unit #216. Mention Ad
and get 10% off total stay. 760-934-2669.
Panama: 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, 2000 sq ft ,10th
floor, Luxury Condo facing the Pacific in Rio Mar,
Panama. Located approx. 60 min. north of Panama
City , Panama. There are a number of one-stop
flights from San Diego to Panama City. For more
info and pictures look at www.riomarpanama.
shutterfly.com and the developments web site
www.riomarpanama.com no passwords required.
Can also be viewed on www.vrbo.com listing
#360391 or www.homeaway.com listing #902304.
Law Enforcement Rates Myron Klippert 512-9654994
Wyoming: Thinking about your summer
vacation? RV lot for rent in beautiful Star Valley,
Wyoming. 55 miles South of Jackson. Lot is
available weekly or monthly. If you have a group
additional lots are available($105 dollars a week,
$375 a month). Park opens mid May and closes
in October. Fishing, hiking, off road trails, river
rafting, and plenty of golf. Contact Valinda Sutton
(619) 980-7474
Vacation Rental: 7 nights, 1 bdrm, sleeps 4,
$800. U.S. and International resort destinations
available. For details call Lisa 951-526-6669
2003 Winnebago: Journey 36’ class A
motorhome available for rent. Delivery included
for local trips only. Email Mary.Baier@gmail.com
for information.
1966 Ford Mustang: V-8, 289, Power Front Disk
Brake Conversion, new suspension, new Pony
Upholstery, other goodies. Clean California car.
$15,000. Contact Stephanie at s.guerra10@cox.
net and provide a phone number.
2002 Lexus ES300: Fully loaded (leather, sun/
moon roof, in dash 6-CD changer, HID headlights,
leather & wood steering wheel, trunk mats, wheel
locks, cargo net, car cover, etc.). Only 27,400
miles. Always garaged. Basically just a Sunday
driver. Color is Mystic Sea Opal. A few scratches
on the front bumper, otherwise immaculate. My
Dad recently passed away, selling for my Mom.
Blue book is $15,000. Pictures available. Make
offer. Call Leo: 619-889-7978
2003 Harley Davidson: 100 year anniversary
Road King. Black, in pristine condition and only
6600 miles. 1550 Stage II kit, Screaming Eagle
mufflers, chrome lower legs, chrome spoke
wheels, 12 inch handlebars and chrome controls.
Backrest, luggage rack and soft suitcase. Very
sweet ride, serious buyers only. $15,000. Contact
by email, seahawg@san.rr.com. Pictures are
available.
2006 Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe: Deluxe,
black cherry pearl. Just under 8000mi. Bike is
almost new. Lots of extras including helmets,
luggage, leathers, cover, dyna tune kit and
Samson fish tail duel exhaust pipes. Asking 13.5K.
Call Janine, 619-403-1853.
2008 H-D Softail Rocker: Just over 5K miles and
always garaged when not ridden. Bike has new
exhaust sleeves that are California legal for the
2012 restrictions and dealer installed Stage-One
download. $10K Call or text Ed @ 951.237.1369
ADVERTISER
INDEX
Diamonds Ltd.
Back Cover
Discount Tickets
7
DJ Services - Franco 33
East County Transmission 21
Evergreen Tree Specialist
10
Fallen Deputy Memorial
11
Holmerud Studios 33
ID Removal
20
Kang’s Martial Arts Supply
22
Notary Service at DSA
16
The Pampered Chef
33
Parties With A Purpose
33
Perpetual Tree Care 31
Uniforms & Duty Gear
DSA Store
18
DSAStore.com
30
Real Estate and Mortgages
Becca Berlinsky - Coldwell Banker 10
Lydia Seeley - Century 21 Award
33
Steven Darling - Realty Executives 20
Versa Team - Keller Williams
31
Law Offices
Patricia Elkerton, Attorney
4
Faunce, Singer & Oatman, APC
5
Ron Hauser, Attorney
28
Donovan Jacobs, Attorney
27
John Madigan - Schroth & Schroth 15
Scott O’Mara, Attorney
Inside Front
Tosdal, Smith, Steiner & Wax30
Placing a classified ad: Free for DSA members. $20 per month for non-members. Email ads to
kmacris@dsasd.org Include name, phone number and work station, info does not need to appear
in the ad. Ads are considered public and appear in the magazine posted on the DSA website.
Deadline is the 20th of the month.
ADVERTISER
INDEX
10-7
EOS
This month’s EOS was submitted by Ret. Dep. Jerry Meloche. If you have lighthearted humor or interesting photos to share, please email all submissions to
kmacris@dsasd.org or mail artwork to the DSA office, ATTN: Kristie Macris.
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Dates to Remember:
OCTOBER
13
27
26 -31
Board Meeting
Board Meeting
DSA Halloween
November 10General Member Board Meeting
11 DSA Office & Store Closed
24–25 DSA Office & Store Closed
The Silver Star Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego County 13881 Danielson Street Poway, CA 92064-6891 www.dsasd.org
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