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1 The Informant The Official Publication of the San Diego Police Officers Association T Volume XXXII, No. 6 June 2012 Inside: Memorial Activies Honoring the Fallen CASE Act Update Initiative Qualifies for Ballot June

2 San Diego Police Officers Association 8388 Vickers Street (Office) San Diego, CA (Fax) Brian Marvel President Jeff Jordon Vice President Tom Bostedt Secretary Randy Levitt Treasurer Mike Fender Director Paul Hubka Director Rob Lewis Director Paul Paxton Director Mike Pidgeon Director Committees and Committee Chairs Legal Committee...Lewis (Chair), Bostedt, Levitt Political Action Committee... Fender (Chair), Bostedt, Pidgeon Retirement...Levitt (Chair) Business & Governance...Jordon (Chair), Paxton, Pidgeon Bylaws & Policy Administration Parliamentarian Member Relations... Bostedt (Chair), Hubka, Lewis Member Services Member Communication Public Relations...Chairs: Paxton/Pidgeon, Bostedt, Hubka Informant Website Charity SWAT Association... Levitt (Chair), Fender Special Events/Scholarship...Hubka (Chair), Bostedt, Lewis Budget & Finance...Levitt (Chair) Labor Management...Bostedt (Chair), Fender, Pidgeon Litigation (Ad Hoc Committee)...Chairs: Marvel/Jordon Memorial... Pidgeon (Chair) 2 The Informant Editorial and Advertising Information Editor, Steph Reed x 220 [email protected] Editorial Policy The views or opinions expressed in The Informant are not necessarily the opinions of the San Diego Police Officers Association, the San Diego Police Department or any official body or agency of the City of San Diego. We encourage article ideas and photographs about or of interest to our members. Article abstracts, photos, story ideas, suggestions, letters to the editor, commentaries and information may be submitted in person, by mail or by to the editor. Freedom of expression is assured within the bounds of good taste and the limits of available space. Our target audience is law enforcement, specifically POA members of the San Diego Police Department. Deadline All copy and advertising must be submitted by the tenth of the month prior to the anticipated publication month; e.g. July 10 for the August issue. Content submitted after that date may be considered for a later issue. San Diego Police Officers Association. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the prior written permission of the publisher.

3 In This Issue Member Spotlight... 4 DUI Squad... 5 Chaplain s Corner... 6 CASE Act Update & Endorsed Candidates... 6 The Crime Files Peace Officer of the Year Awards... 8 Peace Officer of the Year Recipients... 9 SDPOA Discount Tickets...16 SDPOA Store...17 PERT Perspective...18 UC RF&PA Update...20 Ipso Facto Files...21 In Honor of the Fallen...22 National Police Week...23 Code 4 Chronicles...24 In Rememberance...25 STAR/PAL Scene...26 On the Road...27 At a Glance Calender...28 McDonald s Fundraiser...29 Board Minutes...30 On the Cover: SDPD Officers escort the Henwood family at the State Memorial Ceremony in Sacramento. Randy Pench/Sacramento Bee/ZUMAPRESS.com Check out the SDPOA on: Last month, we joined together for the local, state, and national memorials. Throughout the month of May, we took the time to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice to serve and protect their community. With the recent losses we have all experienced, the ceremonies are particularly significant as we remember all of those who are no longer with us. I had the great honor of speaking at the Department memorial as a representative of the SDPOA at Headquarters. This tradition of honoring the fallen from the SDPD was recently restarted, and the POA is proud to be involved as a sponsor of the event. The highest priority of the POA is to make sure that the families of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice are recognized and provided for in any way necessary. It is our duty to ensure that these families are supported throughout their tragedy and throughout their lives. The county memorial was also held last month, and the POA is proud to also play a role in this important ceremony to honor and remember the fallen. With the engraving of Jeremy Henwood s name on the memorial, the monument now has the names of 85 law enforcement officers from throughout San Diego County who have been killed in the line of duty. Sadly, the SDPD has the most names of any of the local agencies. We also recently recognized the loss of Jeremy Henwood and honored the memories of all our fallen brothers and sisters in blue at the state and national memorials. I was honored to be asked to recite the monument poem at the state ceremony. This was a particularly humbling experience, as I was the first association president to ever participate in the ceremony in this way. As well as sending a delegation to the state memorial, we also, in cooperation with the Department, send more than 30 members to the national ceremony in Washington, D.C. This emotional ceremony brings together law enforcement from through the U.S. and Canada to pay tribute to those who died in the line of duty. Thank you to all of the members involved in the memorials. The POA is only as strong as its members, and your support is the core of our success. The SDPOA looks forward to continuing to send representatives to all of these memorials in future years. Don t forget to make your voice heard during the primary election on June 5th. You can read the list of SDPOA endorsed candidates on page 6. Be Safe, President s facebook.com/sdpoa June

4 Officer Cory Gilmore For Officer Cory Gilmore, the line of duty death of Jeremy Henwood was a life-changing experience. As one of the officers assigned to escort the family while they were in San Diego after his death, the May memorial trips to Sacramento and Washington, D.C. serve as a continuation of his ongoing efforts to support the family and honor Officer Henwood s memory. I ve just tried to be the best that I can be a good friend and a good peer. Member Spotlight Born and raised in Marysville, Kansas, Officer Gilmore began working in law enforcement in 1991 as a dispatcher and jailer. This experience gave him a sincere appreciation for the jobs of the dispatchers he works with, especially when they are handling multiple calls. In 1996, he became a sheriff s deputy for the Pottawatomie County Sheriff s Department. With family on the west coast, he became interested in making a move to California. After looking at several agencies in the area, he decided on the San Diego Police Department. When I started looking, I knew the SDPD was a well-known and respected agency, said Officer Gilmore. It seemed like a good fit, so I made the call. After four trips from Kansas to San Diego to work out all of the details, Gilmore was hired and attended the academy. Even though he had six years in law enforcement, his 23-member department was a much different experience than his new job at the SDPD. The differences between the Midwest and Southern California became particularly evident when he was assigned his first phase of training at Southern Division. I give a lot of credit to Sergeant JJ Salinas, said Officer Gilmore of his FTO at the time. He taught me a lot about being a big-city cop. After phase-training, Officer Gilmore was assigned to Western Division, where he spent his first seven years on the Department. Trying to absorb everything about his career, Officer Gilmore took the opportunity to try out new roles whenever possible. While at Western, he worked on the beach team, earned certification as a Field Evidence Technician, and served as an Acting Sergeant and Acting Detective. Another important role for Officer Gilmore is when he became a Field Training Officer (FTO). I love the teaching aspect, he said. I like seeing a young officer pick up the job and grow into it. In 2009, he decided it was time for a change and put in for a transfer to Mid-City, where he has continued as a FTO, Field Evidence Technician, and Acting Detective and Acting Ser- 4 The Informant geant. While he tries to take on a lot of roles, he also tries to focus on being a good colleague. I ve just tried to be the best that I can be a good friend and a good peer. Last August, the death of Jeremy Henwood made a profound impact on Officer Gilmore, as he was one of the officers selected to accompany the family while they were in San Diego for the funeral. He met the family and stayed with them throughout the memorials and services. This difficult task gave Officer Gilmore a unique perspective. I was honored to take on that duty it was a life-changing commitment, he said. Seeing what a family goes through, it changes my perspective on what the POA does. While the task of being an escort to the Henwoods was a somber task, he gained a unique connection with the family. I gained a little sister and big brother and a second mom and dad, he said of the Henwoods. His experiences with the family also gave him a new respect for the importance of the Widows and Orphans Fund, which encouraged Officer Gilmore to team up with Officer Dan Craft, who also escorted the Henwood family, to provide some desperately needed help to bolster fundraising efforts. His help with raffles and events to support the fund and the Law Enforcement Memorial Fund have made a significant impact. In May, Officer Gilmore was a member of the delegation sent to Sacramento and Washington D.C. to honor Jeremy Henwood at the State and National Memorials. I m excited, he said before the trips, I want to honor Jeremy s memory. Going to the memorials will bring back memories and it s going to be emotional. I want to be there for the family and complete the task that I was given. Married for 18 years, Officer Gilmore has one daughter. His wife serves as the co-director of the San Diego Law Enforcement Officers Wives. During his time outside of work, Officer Gilmore enjoys spending time with his family.

5 Dangerous situations involving city officials have been an unfortunate reality throughout the years. From the 1978 deaths of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk at City Hall in San Francisco to the 2008 shooting rampage during a city council meeting in Kirkwood, Mo. that left six dead, the importance of security at City Hall is evident. In San Diego, this task goes to the Executive Protection Detail (EPD). As the security force for San Diego s mayor and city council members, the EPD s duties extend outside the realm of traditional policing. The three detectives, two uniformed officers, and sergeant that make up the unit have a wide range of duties that include traveling with the mayor, providing security at council and community meetings, and completing site surveys in advance of a visit from the mayor or city official. The San Diego Police Department EPD is one of the smallest EPD units when compared to similar units in other large cities across the nation. Current members of the unit are Detective Otis Odie Gallop, Detective Larry Leiber, Detective Art Calvert, Officer Jim Tulumello, Officer Ana Rodriguez, and Sergeant Jim Schorr. The EPD was created in 1985 during the term of Mayor Roger Hedgecock. Executive Protection Detail After September 11, 2001, new funding to increase security at city hall was approved, and two uniformed officers were added to the unit to provide security for city hall and compliment the council detective for council meetings. Other security measures, including cameras, magnetometers, planters, and picture IDs were implemented by the sergeant at the time (Chief Boyd Long), with the help of Detective Gallop. The mayor and council detectives work three 12-hour days and every other Saturday. Detectives assigned to work with the mayor can have unpredictable hours due to the mayor s schedule. This includes attending numerous events at a variety of times, both within San Diego and also when traveling to other cities. All members of the unit must make sure their daily interaction with the mayor is courteous and professional at all times. Another important requirement of the job is to maintain confidentiality, as members of the EPD can easily overhear sensitive discussions. The EPD has many tasks, including traveling with the mayor and coordinating his movements. Coordination with a variety of agencies is necessary during travel and includes the TSA when flying, the Secret Service when entering The White House or White House grounds, the Pentagon Police Department when visiting the Pentagon, Old Executive Building, State Dept, Capitol Hill, or Congress, The Criminal Intelligence Unit (CIU) when traveling to Mexico, and California Highway Patrol when visiting the governor in Sacramento or San Diego. The EPD also coordinates, assists and provides personal security for visiting dignitaries when requested. Past instances have included visits from Senator John McCain when the mayor endorsed his presidential run in San Diego, Chicago Mayor John Daley, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsome, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, Sacramento Mayor and ex-nba player Kevin Johnson, Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, former Mayor and Governor Pete Wilson. Members of the unit also attended the presidential inauguration of George W. Bush with Mayor Murphy and accompanied the mayor on a trip to Palm Springs for a private dinner with President Bush and three other mayors. Some members of the unit have also met President Obama, who at the time was a senator and attending a private dinner. The EPD has been closely involved in several recent events. Members of the unit responded with the mayor and council members to high-profile incidents such as the San Diego wild fires in 2003 and 2007, the F-18 crash into residences in University City, and the La Jolla landslide. Their role in these instances is to accompany the mayor and council members and ensure their safety despite, the critical situations. Other duties of the unit include completing site surveys of mayor and council residences and in advance at all locations the mayor is attending. Detectives also work with mayoral staff in close proximity to keep the mayor updated and on time when at meetings and events. In addition, the unit serves as a liaison between the mayor, council and police department. June

6 By Herb Smith, San Diego Police Department Chaplain God makes a home for the lonely; He leads out those in bond-age into prosperity; only the rebellious dwell in a parched land (Psalm 68:6). In the 91 movie Hook starring Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman, a grown-up Peter Pan is featured as a very successful business CEO of an international company; so successful that his company demands virtually 100% of his time, he s always on call and always answering. Trouble is, Peter is also now married with two young children who are desperate for his attention. He is torn between it all, but more often than not the company gets what it wants, and Peter s family is left alone. Now Hook, taking occasion upon Peter s return to England and the home he used to visit to see Wendy (though now he scarcely remembers being Pan), travels from Never Land to settle an old score by kidnapping Peter s children and holding them ransom until Peter returns to fight it out. But what Hook has in mind is much more sinister destroying Peter by turning away the hearts of his children, and leaving him, desperately, alone. The movie has an intriguing story line of how Peter slowly and painfully begins to recall what enabled him to soar like he used to, the happy thought that equipped him to fly in Never Land, the skill he needed to regain if he hoped to rescue his children. What took a bump on the head to remember was the joy of family, what he had with the lost boys when Wendy came and what eventually caused him to leave Never Land and establish for real. But for the adventure of corporate success, he had forgotten along the way why he gave up being a boy and soaring in Never Land, to be a husband, and a loving, attentive father to his own children. The profession of law enforcement is also one of the most exhilarating careers to be found. It offers opportunities to maximize virtually every ability and potential you might possess. Training and experience abound to help realize the most out of the job. The camaraderie, personal growth and adventure seem unending, and in spite of the frustrations, driving fast and shooting guns helps to make up for it. But as soaring as it may feel at times, it also has dangerous pitfalls. Yet notwithstanding the inherent tragedies that are systemically connected to a business infused with the passions of human self-interest, there remains enough Mayor of San Diego - Nathan Fletcher County Board of Supervisors, District 3 - Steve Danon County Board of Supervisors, District 1 - Greg Cox Superior Court Judge, District 25 - Robert Amador Superior Court Judge, District 24 - David Berry Superior Court Judge, District 34 - Garland Peed San Diego City Council, District 9 - Marti Emerald 6 The Informant Chaplain s Corner fascinating charm in the occupation to captivate our enthusiasm for wearing the badge. SDPOA Endorsed Candidates It s easy to become absorbed with the stimulating responsibilities, challenges, excitement and lore of it all, in spite of all there is to debilitate you emotionally, physically and spiritually if you let it. The rub comes when we become so addicted to the badge s energizing allure that we pursue it to the impoverishment of other responsibilities and relationships in our life, especially with regard to the spouse and family God has of first importance entrusted us with. We can get so caught up with the fervor of motivation for and dedication to the job that devotion and commitment and allegiance to the care and stewardship of those who should be closest to us start becoming a distant second, third or fourth. Faithfulness to our promises to the underlying relationships that have built and established our life, obligations to those dependent upon the fidelity or our commitment to their lives our spouse and children especially, protect our world. Is the life and career we re building also cultivating and enlarging the lives of our precious ones, or are they becoming mere stepping stones toward an illusion of life that suggests we re far more than we really are? Please don t be offended by what I m saying, but we all know that it can be easy to hide behind a uniform that conceals issues of the past or present we don t like thinking about. And those closest to us know us better maybe than we do of our selves, that our badge can t shield the truth behind the façade. Or perhaps it s just easier to become immersed in the world of our work instead of the reality of our family relationships. After all, real relationships are hard; they re revealing, reproving and inherently rigorous. But they re also restraining, reformative, restorative, reviving, renewing, truly rewarding and inherently redemptive. One can mask a lot and ignore troublesome issues and appear very successful in life by just engrossing a job, and fool a lot of people, even oneself. But it doesn t make the issues go away, and we only become more and more divorced from the truth, and true community. This concludes Part I of the Chaplain s Corner. Part II will be continued in the July issue. San Diego City Council, District 3 - Todd Gloria San Diego City Council, District 7 - Mat Kostrinsky San Diego City Council, District 1 - Sherri Lightner California Assembly, District 76 - Sherry Hodges California Senate, District 39 - Marty Block House of Representatives, District 51 - Juan Vargas House of Representatives, District 52 - Brian Bilbray CASE Act Update: The CASE Act, an initiative to fight back against human trafficking and sexual exploitation of women and children in California, qualified for the November 2012 ballot on May 10.

7 By Steve Willard In addition to entertainment and enlightenment, a primary purpose of the Crime Files is to remember those who served before us. So, from here on out, at the end of each monthly edition, I will post the name and dates of service for a past officer; to learn more about that person, visit the museums website at sdpolicemuseum. com. Simply click on the museum page then the white memoriam button. Now, onto the subject at hand. The year was America was mired in the Great Depression. Unemployment stood at more than 17 percent. The decade had begun with great promise. It also began with Prohibition an act that made bootleggers rich and allowed Hollywood to glamorize those who were on the wrong side of the law. The Federal Bureau of Investigation also stood to gain from a well orchestrated publicity machine. Driven by a hard-charging young director named J. Edgar Hoover, the FBI and its G-men played to the press with stories of hunting down notorious outlaws such as John Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby Face Nelson. It had been just two years since the FBI had gained their now legendary crime fighting authority and Hoover wasn t about to let a PR opportunity go to waste. In addition to keeping the public enemies on the run, the FBI machine also saw a surge in highly qualified applicants to the bureau. One of those applicants was a man of humble means but recent graduate of the prestigious Duke University School of Law. One of five boys in his family, each brother had been named after a king who once ruled England. This specific brother with dark piercing eyes had been named for the Lionheart and it fit him to a tee. He was just 24 years old, but he had already established a reputation as hard working, smart, driven and someone with a bright future. The young man s FBI application was The Crime Files How Law Enforcement Budgets Can Effect World History submitted shortly after graduation. When the bureau didn t respond back, he figured he didn t get the job so he began planning another course in life. He returned to his California home and passed the bar on his first attempt. His first job was with a small firm working on commercial litigation and estates. He later recalled his reluctance to work on divorce cases because he disliked frank sexual talk from women. Even with that reluctance, less than a year later the young man s hard work paid off and he was a full partner in the firm. In 1940 he married a woman he d always refer to as the love of his life and the two began planning a future together. As WWII unfolded, he was in Washington, D.C. working in the Federal Office of Price Administration - Tire Rationing Division. He didn t enjoy the role so he applied to join the United States Navy. Even though he was draft exempt due to his federal employment status, his application was successful and he was inducted into the Navy in August The war ended in 1945 and the young man would soon find another calling: Politics. The Republicans had their eye on the seat held by a five term Democratic congressman, but none of their local candidates could beat him. Hoping to avoid internal dissensions which had led them to earlier losses, the party quickly formed a Committee of 100 to find a high profile candidate. After coming up empty, committee member Herman Perry suggested a bright U.S. Naval officer that might be interested. It took a single letter to get him to return to the West Coast. After less than a year of hard campaigning, the Republicans watched their 32-year-old unknown raise his right hand to be sworn into Congress. He had defeated the sitting incumbent by more than 16,000 votes. Less than two years later, the young man burst onto the national scene as a member of the House Un-American Activities Committee when his investigation broke the Alger Hiss spy case. While many doubted rumors that Hiss, a former State Department official, had been a Soviet spy, the hard charging young congressman believed otherwise. His dogged investigation soon discovered incriminating evidence against Hiss that resulted in a perjury conviction. The rest of Richard M. Nixon s political career is history. His two-term vice presidency under Dwight D. Eisenhower began in He narrowly lost the 1960 presidential election to John F. Kennedy. Nixon later said he was convinced voter fraud pushed the election over to Kennedy, however he refused to consider contesting the election, feeling a recount would diminish the U.S. in the eyes of the world and the uncertainty would hurt interests abroad. After Nixon lost the 1962 election for California governor, political pundits declared his career to be over. One major news publication went so far as to write a political obituary. Clearly, they were wrong. In 1968, Richard Nixon was elected as the 37th president of the United States when he defeated Hubert Humphrey by nearly 500,000 votes. Shortly after taking office President Nixon met with J. Edgar Hoover and the topic of the FBI application came up. Hoover said, let s see what ever happened to that application then walked over to a filing cabinet and pulled out a file. The men then soon discovered Nixon s application had actually been approved and he was supposed to have been hired. It was only due to budget cuts that he was never notified. Imagine for a moment if President Nixon had instead become Special Agent Nixon. The Vietnam War might have ended differently. We certainly would not have had Watergate or for that matter, President Gerald Ford. How else the world would be different can only be left to the imagination. In memory of Roundsman Edward L. Longacre SDPD June

8 2012 Peace Officer of the Year Awards The 21st Annual Peace Officer of the Year Awards were held at the Omni Hotel on April 20, Seventeen officers received awards from their agencies throughout San Diego County. Special thanks go to members of the San Diego Police Department Honor Guard, who attended to present the colors, and to Lieutenant Dawn Summers, who sang the national anthem. The SDPOA also thanks Chaplain Chuck Price, who delivered the invocation. The night also included two special award presentations. Retired Sheriff Bill Kolender was honored for his lifetime commitment to public safety by receiving the inaugural William B. Kolender Honor Graduate Award. The first of these awards will be presented to the honor graduate of the 91st Academy of the San Diego Regional Public Safety Training Institute in July. Chris Kelly, a Silicon Valley attorney with a long track record of representing innovative companies and making the Internet a safer place for kids and adults alike, served as the master of ceremonies for the evening. He discussed his work as the Founder of the Safer California Foundation and as a major backer of the CASE Act, a ballot initiative slated for the November 2012 ballot in California, which will work to fight human trafficking in our state. Chris Kelly served as master of ceremonies for the event. Presenters for the evening were Chief of the San Diego District Attorney s Superior Court Division Garland Peed, SDPD Chief William Lansdowne, San Diego County Sheriff William Gore, and UCSD Police Chief Orville King. Peace Office of the Year photos courtesy of Nick Nguyen The inaugural William B. Kolender Honor Graduate Award was presented to Retired Sheriff Kolender by SD- POA Treasurer Randy Levitt and Deputy Sheriffs Association President Dave Schaller. The SDPOA was also proud to present San Diego s first Theodore Roosevelt Police Award. The award is presented to an officer that has overcome an adversity whether injury, illness or other disability, as Theodore Roosevelt triumphed over the physical handicaps of his youth. Officer Bruce Byrd, who was injured in a accident on his motorcycle and returned to work ten months later, received the award. Levitt was joined by Melanie Veteto of the Theodore Roosevelt Association to present the Theodore Roosevelt Police Award to SDPD Officer Byrd. 8 The Informant

9 Thank You to Our Sponsors... PLATINUM BADGE Bobbitt, Pinckard & Fields, APC The Law Offices of O Mara and Padilla GOLD BADGE Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians San Diego Metropolitan Credit Union Law Office of David Dugan SILVER BADGE California Casualty Insurance UFCW Local 135 Sergeant Mark Bennett, San Diego Police Department Throughout 2011, Sergeant Mark Bennett was tasked with the supervision of two investigative teams in the Gang Unit. As a collateral assignment, Sergeant Bennett managed the department s Stonegarden Grant, which provided nearly $1 million towards the suppression of cross-border violence in the city of San Diego. Sergeant Bennett regularly prepared and implemented suppression details throughout the county. As a testament to Sergeant Bennett s unbelievable work ethic and organizational skills, he also managed a longterm plan addressing gang violence. Sergeant Bennett s team developed and utilized a confidential informant over an 18-month period to make a series of controlled narcotic purchases totaling $43,000 from violent gang members. They arranged for the support of the local FBI office and in doing so, availed themselves to a host of resources. Sergeant Bennett and his team conducted hours and hours of surveillance of this group of violent predators. As a result of the operation, the team was able to arrest 31 gang members and seize 400 grams of cocaine, 240 grams of methamphetamine, 80 ecstasy tablets, 37 milliliters of PCP, assault rifles, submachine guns and handguns. The team also infiltrated a group of gang members committing armed robberies. Sergeant Bennett devised a creative sting operation during which the team took down six armed gang members en route to commit an armed robbery. Each prosecution was extremely solid, compelling nearly all the defendants to plead guilty. This operation resulted in a significant reduction in gang activity in Southeastern San Diego. Sergeant Bennett is a tremendous asset to the community and San Diego Police Department. June

10 2012 Peace Officer of the Year Recipients Officer William Carrington, California Highway Patrol Officer William Carrington has 28 years of experience. He has been assigned to the San Diego Area since August Officer Carrington has earned the respect of his peers and supervisors due to the dedication and time he contributes to the San Diego Area and the Training Officer position. Officer Carrington facilitates quarterly training days, range days and the best known and most realistic Officer Safety Training in the state. Officer Carrington s mastery of the subject matter is at an exceptional level giving him the ability to instruct and impart this knowledge to others. His presentation and style of instruction makes students competent and with these topics. Officer Carrington contributes his personal time and donates much needed equipment to maintain the high standards of his training programs. During the last year, Officer Carrington has received letters of commendations for his efforts on three different occasions: for his outstanding efforts at each and every training day; for facilitating civil disturbance training, which included valuable cues to use in different scenarios; and for his help to coordinate San Diego Area s Wellness Day to ensure a successful and enjoyable day for the rest of the office personnel. In addition, Officer Carrington played a vital role in the success of the Area s 5th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Foundation. 10 The Informant Officer Derek Harvey, Carlsbad Police Department Officer Harvey began his career with the Carlsbad Police Department in 1994, and 18 years later this veteran officer still approaches his duties with enthusiasm and dedication. Officer Harvey spent several years in the investigations division in both property crimes and crimes of violence. In his current patrol assignment, Officer Harvey s investigative skills are valuable whether he is investigating a crime or assisting a partner officer with an investigation. He routinely uses his skills and training as a former evidence technician to enhance the squad. Officer Harvey has been especially helpful as an in-house technology expert for which he has a natural aptitude. Officer Harvey s greatest accomplishment of 2011 was securing the arrest and imprisonment of the killer of 84-yearold Carlsbad resident Gladys Conrad. This homicide investigation went unsolved for several years during which time Officer Harvey was assigned as lead investigator of the case. Officer Harvey and his partners in the Crimes of Violence Unit pursued leads until they identified the suspect, who was later located in a Mexican jail. Alejandro Fernandez was extradited and pleaded guilty to one of the city s most publicized crimes. Officer Harvey s hard work and perseverance resulted in Fernandez receiving the maximum prison sentence possible, and brought some closure for the victim s family. Agent Michael Varga, Chula Vista Police Department In September 2011, Chula Vista Police Department s Special Investigations Unit initiated an undercover operation designed to identify and arrest human traffickers and rescue the child victims of commercial sexual exploitation. Agent Michael Varga located advertisements for sexual services posted on the Internet. Undercover detectives contacted suspected human traffickers and negotiated for sexual services. An arrangement was made where the suspect agreed to meet undercover detectives at a motel and provide a young female who would perform sexual services. The minor was dropped off at the motel. When the minor victim entered the motel room, she was placed into protective custody. A separate arrest team descended upon the human traffickers waiting in the parking lot. During the investigation, officers learned the victim was 16 when she met the suspect. The suspect trafficked the victim all over San Diego County to sexual predators. Agent Varga coordinated this operational effort from start to finish. He utilized Immigrations and Customs Enforcement human trafficking group, while coordinating with the District Attorney s Office to ensure maximum accountability. In addition, Agent Varga coordinated with social welfare groups to provide counseling for the minor victim. If not for the investigative efforts put forth by Agent Varga, this juvenile would have continued to be sexually exploited. After his arrest, the suspect was charged with the numerous counts. Some of those charges include human trafficking, pimping, felon in possession of ammunition, and unlawful sexual intercourse. The suspect has pled guilty and was sentenced to three years in prison.

11 Investigator Francisco Ramirez, San Diego County District Attorney s Office Bureau of Investigations District Attorney Investigator Francisco Ramirez was hired in 2007 after spending 12 years with the SDPD. On December 31, 2007, 14-year-old Ahlyja Pinson was brutally beaten to death in a vacant house in Golden Hill. Antero Cruz was arrested, and Investigator Ramirez was assigned the case. Cruz was not charged pending further investigation. Transient Orlando Duarte was later arrested because his DNA was found on Ahlyja s fingertips. Duarte was also released without charges. In October 2010, the District Attorney issued an arrest warrant for Cruz for the murder. After Cruz was arrested, Investigator Ramirez interviewed him for two hours. He was extremely patient with Cruz while he played his cat and mouse game. He re-interviewed Cruz the next day for three hours. Inspector Ramirez s tenacity paid-off and he was able to do what no one else had been able to; Cruz confessed to picking up Ahlyja, taking her to the vacant home and later stealing her purse from her dead body. He still would not confess to killing her. For the next year, Investigator Ramirez juggled his responsibilities at the S.A.F.E Task Force and continued to investigate this case. He conducted a complete investigative review, following every possible lead. He also located missing transient Orlando Duarte. This was crucial because the defense painted Duarte as the real killer. In January 2012, Investigator Ramirez served as the investigating officer through the four-week trial. The jury found Cruz guilty of first degree murder after deliberating only a few hours. He is facing life in prison. Detective Tom Adkins, Coronado Police Department Detective Tom Adkins has a Coronado police officer since He grew up living in the City and graduated from Coronado High School. Prior to putting himself through a Police Academy in the 1990 s, he worked in a local Coronado business and lived locally. Detective Adkins worked in the Field Services Division for 12 years as a Police Officer and spent several of those years as a Field Training Officer, committed to properly training new officers working in Coronado and teaching them the expectations of the community. In 2009, Detective Adkins was selected to be a Police Detective. It is in this capacity that he has been able to truly show his extraordinary compassion, commitment and respect for the citizens of Coronado. Detective Adkins personal connection with the community shows in each and every case he is assigned. He treats each case as if it is the most important case he will ever investigate. Detective Adkins has received numerous commendations for the care and compassion he shows victims of crime in investigating their cases. It is because of his commitment and strong work ethic that Detective Adkins supervisors have assigned him some of the more complicated and high profile investigations over the last year. In each and every case, Detective Adkins has lived up to the high standard of work ethic and commitment to professionalism and delivered the highest quality of service to the citizens of Coronado. Officer Jarred Slocum, El Cajon Police Department Officer Jarred Slocum was hired by the El Cajon Police Department in March of He is currently assigned to Patrol Division. On August 21, 2011, Officer Slocum, his trainee partner and other patrol units responded to a radio call of a possible shooting on Prince Street. Unknown to the responding officers, the suspect had shot and killed his mother-in-law and 14-month old daughter. The suspect notified a family member of the shootings, armed himself and waited for officers to arrive. As officers approached the residence, which was now on fire, the suspect armed himself with a handgun and took up a position out of view on the front porch. As Officer Slocum approached, using the cover of vehicles parked in the street, the suspect opened fire. A round fired by the suspect struck Officer Slocum in the head. Although seriously wounded, Officer Slocum returned fire, forcing the suspect to retreat into his residence. Officer Slocum remained calm and focused, assessed his injuries, and continued to cover the suspect s residence for the safety of officers and citizens nearby. After the suspect retreated, Officer Slocum moved himself from the immediate threat to an area where he could receive assistance. Officer Slocum s mental will to fight and win in a dire situation enabled him to survive a horrific incident. June

12 2012 Peace Officer of the Year Recipients Sergeant Ryan Fien, Escondido Police Department While there is not one single act of valor, or bravery that stands out above all others, Officer Ryan Fien s body of work for the year should be recognized. When a bank robbery occurred in the downtown area of Escondido, Officer Fien responded to the call. Even before the suspect description was broadcast, Officer Fien began paying attention to pedestrians and motorists in the area. Officer Fien realized that a man he had just seen walking toward the Transit Center might be the suspect. Following his intuition, Fien made his way to the next Sprinter stop on the border of Escondido and San Marcos and detained the man who was ultimately identified as the robber. Officer Fien s actions were praised by the FBI as the key to solving the case. During a self-initiated encounter with a probationer with an extensive criminal history, Officer Fien discovered a credit card in the man s possession. Although it was not reported as stolen, Officer Fien took the time to and locate the owner of the card. Not only had the elderly man been the victim of credit card theft, but several drug addicts taking advantage of his frail condition had taken up residence in his home. Officer Fien arrested two individuals for a variety of crimes perpetrated against the senior citizen. He also contacted the victim s family members, who were unaware of the situation, and ensured that he was placed in a more protective environment. Corporal Damian Ballardo, National City Police Department On January 3, 2012, Corporal Damian Ballardo located a stolen vehicle parked at the Grand Plaza Motel a location known by National City Police Officers for its high level of criminal activity. Corporal Ballardo identified the driver of the stolen vehicle as an armed and dangerous parolee at large. He had checked into the motel with another suspect who was also identified as an armed and dangerous parolee at large. Both suspects had been profiled on San Diego s Most Wanted. Corporal Ballardo coordinated surveillance teams and 12 The Informant developed an operational plan to take both suspects into custody. Surveillance units saw both subjects exiting their room and get into the stolen vehicle. Marked units quickly converged on the motel. The driver accelerated through the parking lot, jumping parking lot embankments and leading officers in pursuit through surface streets of National City into San Diego, Spring Valley and to the I-94/ I-125. Although at times the chase reached dangerous speeds, Corporal Ballardo s experience, calmness and professionalism proved invaluable as he directed assisting agencies and air support during the pursuit. Corporal Ballardo was ever vigilante keeping in mind the public s safety. The suspect lost control of the stolen vehicle and spun out of control resting along the freeway embankment. Both suspects were quickly apprehended without injury. Corporal Ballardo is commended for his courage, dedication to duty, investigative skills and observation skills in locating and apprehending two dangerous fugitives. Detective Dale Perry, La Mesa Police Department Detective Perry was hired by the La Mesa Police Department on August 12, For over a year, Detective Perry has worked as the Department s robbery and domestic Violence Detective. During 2011, the City of La Mesa faced a significant increase in robberies. As the sole robbery detective, Detective Perry worked 37 percent more robbery cases in 2011 than during In 2011, Detective Perry closed 24 robberies by arrest, which is an increased clearance rate of 21 percent from In October and November of 2011, there were 21 commercial armed robberies at La Mesa motels and convenience stores. Detective Perry organized multiple surveillances over a four-week period in an attempt to arrest suspects who were involved in several county-wide commercial robbery series. Detective Perry closed eight robberies by arrest during the October, November and December months. During these robbery series, Detective Perry took the lead in planning a well-attended robbery forum for local businesses providing business owners with crime prevention and safety tips regarding commercial robberies. Detective Perry has done an exceptional job in working with other agencies to clear multiple robbery series, and has consistently provided suspect information to other agencies to help close robbery cases in other jurisdictions. Detective Perry is an outstanding leader to other detectives and officers within the La Mesa Police Department, as well as within the San Diego County law enforcement community. He is also a valued member of the Department s Honor Guard.

13 Officer Bobby Burns, San Diego County Probation Officer Bobby Burns has been assigned to the Adult Gang Suppression Unit since December 2004 and employed with the San Diego County Probation Department for 17 years. Officer Burns is currently assigned to the Adult Gang Suppression Unit an armed assignment supervising some of community s most dangerous individuals. During a night operation compliance check in October 2010, Officer Burns potentially saved the lives of unit staff and members of the U.S. Marshalls Office. With many unknowns, Officer Burns utilized the radio and requested additional law enforcement assistance, resulting in the timely response of additional law enforcement units. DPO Burns and other staff were present in the shooting that resulted in the death of Officer Christopher Wilson. Officer Burns endured a stressful or difficult shift and kept his composure despite the dangerous, stressful and terrible tragedy that night. Within 10 months, in August of 2011, Officer Burns was involved in the Probation Department s first shooting. Officer Burns and five other officers intervened after SDPD Jeremy Henwood was tragically murdered. Through all that he does on a daily basis, Officer Burns has proved himself to be a valuable asset to the San Diego Probation Department. Officer Burns has displayed bravery, courage and a commitment to protecting the community and public safety Deputy Paul Michalke, Sheriff s Department Deputy Paul Michalke is a ten-year veteran of the San Diego Sheriff s Department. He is currently assigned to the Sheriff s Vista Station Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving Unit (COPPS). Deputy Michalke is currently assigned the daunting task of investigating tagger graffiti crimes in the city of Vista. With the implementation of Graffiti Tracker, tracking tagger crimes became easier. However, Deputy Michalke still spent countless of hours surfing social networking websites identifying taggers and tagging crews. Deputy Michalke used pole cams and night hunter cams to observe taggers committing their crimes. At one tagger hangout Deputy Michalke was monitoring, three live pipe bombs left behind by a tagging crew were recovered. In a three-week period, six tagger related arrests were made and two commercial burglaries were solved. Two taggers were caught in the act of tagging city property. During the past year, Deputy Michalke wrote and served 16 search warrants; eight search warrants for tagger residences and eight for internet providers. This resulted in the arrest of 12 taggers charged with 1,337 felony counts of vandalism and responsible for approximately $491,798 in total damages. Over 300 items of evidence were seized. All of Deputy Michalke s cases have been issued by the DA s Office. To date, he has a 100 percent conviction rate. As of December 2011, total restitution since Graffiti tracker went online for the city is $952,964. Deputy Michalke s abilities and confident demeanor reflect well upon him, his teammates, and the entire Sheriff s command. Without hesitation, he is always willing to assist members of the community and others. Officer Ramon Colon, San Diego Harbor Police Officer Ramon Colon has been a member of the Harbor Police Department for over 11 years. An accomplished officer, he has excelled by becoming a Field Training Officer, member of the Harbor Police Dive Rescue and Patrol Rifle Teams, and a Terrorism Liaison Officer. He also holds a Merchant Mariners License. Officer Colon is also the department s representative on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security San Diego Air & Marine Task Force. With the rise of human and narcotics smuggling operations in International-Inland Waterways, Colon has focused on arranging and conducting Blue Lighting training for San Diego Region law enforcement, which cross designates them as Customs Officers. In the two years Officer Colon has been with the Task Force, 2011 proved to be most noteworthy, with 57 cases involving human and narcotic smuggling operations that originated in Mexican Waters and ended in San Diego area waters. These cases resulted in the seizures of several automobiles, vessels, trailers, cash, and illegal narcotics worth an estimated value over $500, Officer Colon was instrumental in the seizing of Kilograms of Marijuana, 29.7 Kilograms of Crystal Methamphetamine, and 30.9 Kilograms of Cocaine. He also played a significant role in uncovering insurance fraud in the illegal sinking of a vessel. In additional, Officer Colon was instrumental in the conclusion of an eight year investigation into a Mercenary Transportation Cell responsible for the majority of Chinese Alien Smuggling in the region, including illegal narcotics into the United States. June

14 2012 Peace Officer of the Year Recipients Detective Jack Reed, Oceanside Police Department Detective Jack Reed has been an Oceanside Vice Detective for the past four years. In 2009, he responded to a call to assist officers when they identified a 15-year-old girl in a motel engaged in prostitution. His interview with her led to the disclosure of many other underage girls being used for prostitution, and to the identity of their pimps, many of which were gang members. After more research, Detective Reed discovered the crimes of Pimping and Pandering were not recognized in California as being gang related. Detective Reed utilized the resources available through the Innocence Lost Task Force and assembled a team of investigators and prosecutors. An intense investigation which involved two large scale operations that would span the next 18 months was initiated. Operation Vice Grip I and II were launched targeting members of three Oceanside-based Crip gang sets. With the collaboration of ILTF, Detective Reed learned there was federal legislation that specifically addressed the crime of Juvenile Human Trafficking for prostitution under the federal RICO statute. This had not been done before in the Southern District of California. On April 18, 2011, as the investigation began to conclude, Detective Reed coordinated a mass arrest. To date, the operation has resulted in 52 felony arrests and the identification and rescue of 30 juvenile prostitutes. In addition, the Oceanside Travel Lodge is facing seizure by the federal government for its role in the enterprise. Operation Vice Grip and its success is being modeled throughout the nation as an answer to the crime of Human Trafficking. It also served to further the inclusion of pimp ing and prostitution as gang-related crimes. Pro Sound/Music For All Occasions Weddings Retirement/Birthday Parties Professional DJ/Gear/Engineer Indoor/Outdoor Events Reasonable Rates Please Call Or For Quote anything else is just noise TMAG SOUND Phone: Fax: [email protected] Law Enforcement Owned & Operated 14 The Informant Officer Keith Boyd, San Diego Unified Police Department Officer Keith Boyd joined the San Diego Unified School District Police Department in 2006, after serving eight years with the San Diego County Sheriff s Department. He is currently assigned to the patrol division. On October 21, 2011, Officer Boyd was assigned to investigate an attempted kidnapping of a 12-year-old Logan Elementary student. Moments after school s dismissal, the victim stopped to take a break on a park bench in Logan Heights. The neighborhood gang s graffiti was crossed-out on the bench. A 39-year-old member of one of San Diego County s most violent gangs confronted the student and accused the student of crossing out the graffiti. The suspect grabbed the victim and began pulling him into a nearby public restroom and making threats of violence. The boy feared for his life as he struggled against the grown man. Just as he was about to be yanked into the restroom, the child broke free and ran back to school where he knew he could get help. Officer Boyd was able to identify and arrest the suspect within the hour. This far from concluded his involvement in the case. When the victim was later threatened by gang members trying to intimidate him into not testifying, Officer Boyd worked with the District Attorney s Gang Prosecution Unit. Officer Boyd s tireless effort and follow-through resulted in the identification and apprehension of additional gang members involved in the intimidation. The primary suspect, who had multiple prior convictions for violent offenses, is currently serving eight years in state prison. Since then, the young victim remains safe at school. DIVORCE BANKRUPTCY Discount to Law Enforcement RONALD A. HAUSER Attorney at Law (619) (619) National City San Diego La Mesa

15 Acting Field Operations Supervisor Bernardino Soto, U.S. Border Patrol Acting Field Operations Supervisor Bernardino Soto started with the U.S. Border Patrol in September, 2002 at the El Cajon Station. He was promoted to Supervisory Border Patrol Agent at the Boulevard Station in May, In November, 2008, Agent Soto was selected by his station commander to supervise the station s intelligence unit, now called the Station Abatement Team (SAT). As the SAT supervisor, and now as the SAT Acting Field Operations Supervisor, Agent Soto personally directs the unit s field operations, investigations, and targeted enforcement actions aimed specifically at transnational criminal organizations operating along the International Border within the Boulevard Station area of operation. As a direct result of actions initiated by Agent Soto, the most violent transnational criminal organization identified along the international border in the San Diego Sector was successfully defeated. This was accomplished as key members of the group, who had threatened the lives of agents, were arrested, prosecuted, and incarcerated. This included more than 100 foot guides and smugglers, as well as the seizure of hundreds of pounds of illegal narcotics. The same targeting method also led to the defeat of Boulevard Station s other major threats with the defeat of the Martin, Santos, and Wind Talkers Transnational Criminal Organizations. Under Mr. Soto s direction, four illegal transportation networks specializing in the transport of illegal aliens and contraband within the Boulevard Station s area of operations, including the Santana, Zavala, and Borrego- Marsh Transportation Cells, have also been defeated. Corporal Manuel Nel Garcia, UCSD Police Department Corporal Manuel (Nel) Garcia has been with the UCSD Police Department since Corporal Garcia is dedicated to educating and maintaining safety on the UCSD campus. He is a conscientious FTO and has continued training other officers in alcohol-related matters. He is an instructor in the proper use and maintenance of the preliminary alcohol screening devices. He frequently gives formal and informal training to other officers in the proper way to conduct field sobriety tests and what needs to be included in DUI investigations and reports. Corporal Garcia has focused on alcohol-related enforcement. While Corporal Garcia wrote reports that included all types of crimes, arrests and informational incidents, 76 of his reports in 2011 involved some sort of alcohol-related arrest charge. In 2010, Corporal Garcia received his fourth yearly Mothers Against Drunk Drivers award for having the most DUI arrests of any UCSD Police Officer. He continued this trend in 2011, making 16 arrests for DUI. In September, it was decided Corporal Garcia would spearhead an aggressive alcohol enforcement posture in the UCSD housing areas for the fall quarter. From the time the students moved into the housing areas until December 31st, Corporal Garcia made 45 arrests for public drunkenness. Of these 45 arrests, 24 were also charged and cited for being a minor who had consumed alcohol. Additionally, Corporal Garcia arrested 19 more for the single charge of being a minor who had consumed alcohol. June

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18 By Dr. Kathy Rose PERT Team Leader and Eastern PERT clinician PERT Perspective Some months ago in PERT Perspective I addressed the topic of anosognosia, the condition in which a person with severe mental illness does not recognize that the illness is present. It is the leading cause of non-compliance with medications and treatment among persons with psychotic disorders. I recently had the opportunity to attend a seminar by the leading expert in this field, Dr. Xavier Amador. Because of the relevance to law enforcement (evidenced by frequent and repeat calls for service), I would like to revisit the topic. Understanding the issues can lead to improved interactions between law enforcement and persons with severe mental illness complicated by anosognosia. Research indicates that 50 percent to 89 percent of persons with psychotic disorders are also symptomatic for anosognosia. A neurologic condition thought to be caused by a brain deficit or damage, anosognosia can have profound implications for prognosis. After all, who seeks or continues treatment for a mental illness they honestly don t believe they have? When involuntarily hospitalized, this population typically reverts to treatment non-compliance upon release from the hospital. Only about one-third will show improved awareness of their illness while on medication; yet even that awareness is characteristically intermittent, with moments of clarity rather than a consistent awareness. Assisting these clients requires understanding the distinction between anosognosia and denial. Believing that the person is just in denial may result in a lot of ineffective and unproductive interventions, as Dr. Amador learned in his personal experience with his mentally ill brother. Arguing with the person, attempting to prove your point with logic or consequences, assuming the person will eventually hit bottom and recognize their illness are all approaches that will not work. An alcoholic can be in denial, but someone with anosognosia is unaware. It is a symptom of the illness, not a coping strategy. Given the prevalence of anosognosia and its inherent treatment-resistant features, what meaningful intervention can a first-responder (or family member) provide? Dr. Amador developed the LEAP approach, which he teaches in seminars worldwide. LEAP is a set of communication skills that can be used by anyone, and stands for Listen, Empathize, Agree, & Partner. Amador promotes: Listening in a respectful, non-judgmental manner; providing strategic Empathy for delusional beliefs, the need to prove to others that they are not sick, and the desire to avoid treatment; Agreeing to discuss only the perceived problems the person is experiencing; and Partnering on goals both can agree upon. While each component may not always be practical in the law enforcement environment, understanding these principles is an effective tool nonetheless. Dr. Amador s critical message is that the decision by someone with anosognosia to accept treatment will be based upon a trusting relationship with another whether that is a family member, a therapist or perhaps the officer who repeatedly responds to radio calls at their home. Dr. Amador s book detailing the LEAP approach is entitled: I Am Not Sick, I Don t Need Help! CA DRE Lic# CA DRE Lic# CA DRE Lic# All our Services are at NO COST to YOU the Buyer! SDPDhomes.com Theresa Shay Ray Shay Realtor Realtor & Retired CA DRE Lic# SDPD Lieutenant CA DRE Lic# The Informant

19 I had never thought of venturing to the outer edges of Western Division to Point Loma, because I assumed the only place to eat in Point Loma was Point Loma Seafoods. I hesitate to send cops to a place that involves being assaulted by a gallon of tarter sauce, which would inevitably wind up on freshly cleaned blue wool. But alas! Apparently other options exist in points west. Thanks to my Harbor PD friend William, I now have a whole new set of restaurants to explore. UC-7: An Anonymous Eater Highlighting cop-friendly eateries in the City of San Diego that provide a full meal for under or around $8.00 using a strict 5 badge rating system. Gus s Subs and Pizza is located at 1166 Rosecrans Street, (619) , they take credit cards, and are open 7 days, There is a small parking lot adjacent to the restaurant. They have a second location in La Mesa, but I reviewed the Point Loma store for this article. Gus s is about 1.5 miles from NTC, making it ideal for those attending classes at the base. Jacob D and I ate at Gus s on two separate occasions, and each time we left completely stuffed with enough fuel to last for days. On the first visit, I had the 9-inch Tuna salad sandwich, which was made with celery, NOT the repulsive pickle relish. Served on a white torpedo roll, this sandwich was stacked sky high with tuna, lettuce (shredded, but I ll forgive that), and tomato. For $6.95, this was a great value, as I could have split it into two meals. Jacob D, in a rare moment of healthful eating, had the 6-inch Vegetarian sandwich. He was pleasantly surprised, as it was stuffed with tomato, mushroom, lettuce, bell pepper, and cucumber, and was actually very filling. The Vegetarian was a tasty, healthy, affordable option for $4.75. Our second visit was the day after a shift change party in which we ate copious amounts of Mexican layer dip and pizza, so we decided to split the 9-inch Meatball sandwich. Good grief, turns out we could have split one half of this sandwich. Gus s is extremely generous with their portions, and their meatball sandwich was a gigantic hearty meal of meatballs, cheese, and tomato sauce served on a French roll. This sandwich was satisfying and delicious, and an excellent value for $6.95. Gus s is wonderful choice for the cop with a tight budget and a hearty appetite. I am giving it 3.50 badges Explorer 2012 F150 DREW AUTO CENTER Our Goal... Customers For Life Fleet Pricing Large Service Department State-of-the-Art Collison Repair Center Extended Warranty & Security Protection For an appointment, call one of your POA representatives: Huge Inventory Complete Parts & Apparel Store Finance & Lease Programs FLEET DEPARTMENT Mike Safford x7729, 28 years Jerry Miller x7727, 23 years Toll Free (888 Drew Ford) June

20 By Willie P. Smith Thanks to the retirees who have contacted me. Each one brings back memories of past years. I am happy to say that the memories I have are mostly good ones. It is always good to hear that, except for a few infirmities that come with age, most of my contacts have been from retirees who are doing pretty well. Please keep the contacts coming. My address is [email protected], and my phone number is Retired Lieutenant Gary Morris contacted me in April. He, Danny Biesel, and Guy McElroy are all retired, but still riding motorcycles. They now escort funerals as well as the Charger bus. Gary says they really enjoy working together again and still get that tingle up the leg when they ride. As I have always said, You can leave motors, but motors will never leave you. Good to hear from you Gary, and tell Danny and Guy I said hello; they were exceptional motor officers. By the way, I too escort funerals for law enforcement and military. The group I ride with is called the Patriot Guard Riders of Arkansas. We escort and RF&PA Update keep watch over the ceremonies. I own a Can Am Spyder, two wheels up front and one in back. No more putting my foot down. You three keep the dirty side down. I recently heard from Ralph Boelter. Ralph and I worked together at Northern Division, it was always good to have him covering your back. Due to his large size, I called him Boulder. Ralph was an excellent officer, unfortunately, he left the PD and went to the FBI. Believe me it was the FBI s gain and the PD s loss. He is still with the FBI s Counter Terrorism Division. Great to hear from you Ralph, be safe and take care of yourself. May God s hands be upon you. Thanks for the kudos. The next retiree goes back a few years. Remember Buck Weaver? His wife Sandy contacted me and said Buck is doing well. A couple years ago, he underwent a knee replacement and now uses a walker. Sandy says he is in very good spirits and keeps in touch with Phil Donohue who lives in Kalispell, Montana. Buck retired in 1977 and as I recall, he was somewhat of an icon. Buck would like to hear from some of his old comrades. He and Sandy live in Polson, Montana, phone number By the way Sandy, Carol and I no longer live in Kalispell, we are now in Harrison, Arkansas. Toooooooo cold in Montana. Stay well Buck and let us hear from you now and again. The Big Dud, Dudley Williams is living in Prineville, Oregon. He retired from the PD in He is still active at his young, old age, and plays senior softball and belongs to a local country club where he plays golf. I could never understand the fun in hitting a ball that will go two or three miles, just to put it in a little hole in the ground. At least in bowling, the ball comes back to me. Dudley regularly sees Ron and Nina Ladd, who live about 30 miles away. I bet living that close to Ron keeps things a little exciting. They attend horse races each year in Prineville. Tell me Dudley, does Ron shoot the horse if it doesn t win? Dudley had a complete knee replacement in January of this year. He is still married to his lovely wife Mary, of the Jelly Bean Expess. Dud, I had a complete knee replacement in Retirees who were not in this issue, will be in the July issue. If you are retired and don t belong to the RFPA...JOIN! If you are currently in DROP you too are elegible to join and should. While in DROP your dues will be collected by the POA but when you officially retire you need to make arrangements to have your dues deducted by SDCERS. 20 The Informant

21 May was National Police Memorial Month. In this spirit, memorials to honor the fallen were held locally in San Diego, as well as in Sacramento and in Washington, D.C. Each of these memorials recognize all of those lost in the line of duty, but this year s events were particularly meaningful because they honored fallen Officer Jeremy Henwood. In Honor of the Fallen On May 8th, the cover of the Sacramento Bee featured a photo of the Henwood family being escorted by SDPD Officers at the state memorial. A wreath laying ceremony was a part of the County Memorial. Photo courtesy of Nick Nguyen. The first of the two local memorials was the San Diego Police Department Memorial, held at Headquarters. The second memorial, a county-wide event, was held at the County Administration Building. Henwood s name is the 85th to be added to the County memorial. With the help of the SDPOA, a delegation from San Diego attended the state and national memorials. Thanks to fundraising efforts throughout the year, the SD- POA was also able to send the family of Jeremy Henwood to these memorials. Officers signed their name and wrote brief messages in remembrance of Jeremy Henwood on this patrol car door before it was taken to Washington, D.C. for the National Memorial. Diamonds Ltd. FINE JEWELERS a name you can trust Specializing in: Diamonds Gemstones Manufacturing Custom Design Gold & Platinum Appraisals by GIA graduates Gold, Jewelry, & Estate Buyers Cash paid on the spot! Any quantity, any condition, in strict confidence (Bonus paid for larger diamonds) Work done on premises! Repairs Redesign Restoration Stone Setting Laser Repair/Weld Inside Ring Engraving (Not pictured: Ed Zwibel SDPD # Eastern Division) Don t forget to ask for The Zwibel family has provided over 30 years of exceptional service in San Diego With three generations in both Jewelry and Law Enforcement your POA discount! Fletcher Parkway, Suite 104 El Cajon, CA (Across from Parkway Plaza) June

22 Ipso Facto Files The Wages of Fear By Mark Hodges To err is human; to forgive, divine. That quote from English poet Alexander Pope ( ) makes me think of all the mistakes I have made in the past and my gratefulness to those who have forgiven me for said mistakes. With that said, let s get into the next topic. On the police force, the amount of forgiveness is determined by the type of error. Mistakes of fact and of the heart are usually more forgiven than laziness, sloppiness and intentional misconduct. Newer officers are expected to make more mistakes than veteran officers. It s all part of the learning curve. Make this your credo and you will never go wrong, If something goes wrong and my supervisor finds out what happened, how can they blame me? Well, if you followed all the P&P s and other rules and regulations, they can t. Period. The following is a list of things you should never do. And when I say never, I mean, never. Never take someone home instead of taking them to detox or to jail. You re just asking for trouble. If someone needs to be arrested, arrest them. If you don t and the department finds out, you are not covered. Officers have been caught doing this in the past when the person called the station the next day to ask an innocent question and told someone at the station what happened. The person calling in with the question had no idea the officer was going to get into trouble. You cannot predict what will happen afterwards, so just follow the rules. Never run your ex-girlfriend s new boyfriend on the computer to find out he is a dirtbag. But, if you are dumb enough to do this, certainly do not tell her about it. I know, I know, you still care about her and don t want her to get hurt. But wake up; she is not your girlfriend anymore. Let it go; let her go. These are actually the easiest cases to rep. All I do is ask the IA Sergeant if he has your computer login record and the resulting printout. The answer is always yes. When you tell me you did it, there is always some sappy explanation as to why. Nice. Okay, you know you did it, I know you did it, and the IA Sergeant knows you did it. Now all that has to happen is for you to come in and admit it on tape, apologize, take your warning, say thank you, and never do it again. Never lie, especially if you are a witness officer and want to cover for your buddy. The worst thing that can happen is for the subject officer, who agreed to lie with you, to change his mind and come clean during his interview. He gets a slap on the wrist for his minor indiscretion and you get fired for violating the truthfulness policy. Never miss work, never miss court, and never miss you random drug test. If you cannot make it to work, or to court, inform your supervisor or the liaison ahead of time. Telling someone why you won t be there is a reason; telling someone why you were not there is an excuse. The same applies to being late. No one really cares what the reason is unless there is a pattern of tardiness or absence. They just want to know what is going on ahead of time. So let them know ahead of time. Stop speeding, rolling stop signs, and running red lights. If a situation exists where you think you need to step it up beyond what is reasonably safe, then use the traffic laws and the P&P s to your advantage. Advise dispatch you are running Code-3, and run Code-3. But slow down when you do it. What? Yes, drive slower than you would have if not code-3, but a bit faster than the flow of traffic. By giving drivers ahead of you more of an opportunity to get out of your way, they will. Anyone who tells me this doesn t work is full of crap. They are the same ones who drive too fast, come up on traffic ahead too quickly, don t give the drivers ahead of them the chance to get out of their way, and then complain about it later when it was really all their own fault. Be in control. Drive efficiently and effectively (and safely). Next month I will discuss some more things you should never do in order to stay out of trouble. Until then, stay wise and stay safe. 22 The Informant

23 Congratulation to Mid-City s Eddie Jones for excellent police work! Early in the morning on March 22, 2012, several citizens in Pacific Beach were victims of hot-prowl burglaries. The brazen suspect stepped over sleeping residents to steal their property. In one case, the suspect stole an iphone equipped with a GPS tracking application. After reporting the crime, the victim enlisted his friends to use their phones and PC s to pinpoint the location of the stolen phone. This led them to a white Honda CRV they followed to the 4300 block of 38th Street in Mid-City Division. They called 911 and explained what they had. Detective Eddie Jones was in the field and immediately responded to the call. The suspect vehicle was located unoccupied in a stall outside an apartment complex. Eddie contacted a resident who didn t want to be involved, but hinted that officers should focus their attention on apartment #3. Eddie gathered a small team together and made contact at the door. He quickly built a rapport with the occupants, and was invited in to conduct a search. Eddie checked the small rear patio and saw Bernard Lee Hamilton trying to flee through the patio of the adjoining unit. He convinced Hamilton to stay put until officers could scale a fence to take him into custody. Hamilton handed Eddie the stolen iphone that was being tracked. Code 4 Chronicles Eddie conducted a thorough investigation at the scene. He learned the vehicle in question was stolen during a burglary a month prior and had been cold-plated. He recovered identifiable stolen property in the car from one early morning hotprowl. He took statements from acquaintances of Hamilton, who put him behind the wheel of the stolen car. They then turned over additional property stolen during a second hot-prowl burglary that was given to them by Hamilton. Detective Lennier assisted Eddie with processing items found in the car and found evidence from yet another theft case, a vehicle burglary. Eddie then coordinated with Northern detectives, who were able to cancel three burglary cases and an auto theft based on Eddie s work. In the days following the arrest, Eddie coordinated two 4 th waiver searches of residences based on this investigation. He recovered additional electronics equipment related to one of the thefts, and located a Parolee at Large wanted for an unrelated theft crime. Several grateful citizens were reunited with their personal belongings, and a subject with an extensive criminal record is off the streets. Another wanted fugitive was also apprehended. Great job, Eddie! Code 4 Chronicles is a monthly segment of The Informant. It is edited by Debbie and Bill Farrar ([email protected] or [email protected]) Send items for the C4C to Debbie by or in writing to MS 790. Please include your name & phone number. EVERGREEN TREE SPECIALIST Tree Care and Removal Affordable Rates Certified Arborist #WE-3509-A Complete Tree Service Lacing Stump Grinding Pruning Complete Removal Edward Gross - Owner Cell Fax Fully Licensed & Insured Expert Witness Contractor s Lic # June

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25 PORAC In Remembrance H. Keith Tiffany Ronald R. Ebeltoft Robert L. Powers End of Watch: 16 June 1928 Offi cer Powers was killed in a traffi c accident. Dennis G. Gonzales End of Watch: 25 June 1979 Offi cer Gonzalez was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver during a traffi c stop. End of Watch: 6 June 1981 Offi cers Ebeltoft and Tiffany were ambushed and killed by rifl e fi re while investigating a neighborhood dispute. Terry W. Bennett End of Watch: 26 June 2003 San Diego Motor Offi cer Terry Bennett was killed while in pursuit of a stolen vehicle when the driver turned and deliberately struck Offi cer Bennett California Casualty BREAKING NEWS:LOCAL OFFICER SAVES Dave N. Law Enforcement Last Tuesday at 1:08 PM, SEE HOW MUCH YOU CAN SAVE WITH OUR 2012 RATE REDUCTION** June

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27 On the Road Sponsored by Manny Dominguez took his Informant to Paris for his honeymoon Félicitations! This photo with French Police was taken during a visit to the Eiffel tower. While on the north island of New Zealand, Eastern Officer Brian D. Moore took this photo in front of the longest place name in the English speaking world (it s the 2nd longest overall in the world.) Sergeant Wayne Spees (CIU) traveled with his Informant to #10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister s residence in London, England. Kevin Jankowski took this photo with a San Juan Police Officer while on a Caribbean cruise to Puerto Rico. The officer later ripped his police patch of his shoulder so they could exchange patches. If you ve recently taken your copy of The Informant on the road with you, please share your pictures! If your picture is featured, the member who sends in the photo will receive a pair of movie tickets, as well as our appreciation! Active and retired SDPOA members should send submissions to Steph via at [email protected]. June

28 An at-a-glance listing of SDPOA, law enforcement and local events June Dates to Remember Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday SDPOA Widows and Orphans Golf Tournament Retired SDPD Monthly Lunch Voting Day: Primary Election RFPA Board Meeting SD Firefighters Credit Union SDPOA Board Meeting 8:30 am Board Room The Informant

29 McDonald s Fundraiser On April 11th, a fundraiser for the SDPOA Widows and Orphans Fund was held at the same McDonald s visited by Jeremy Henwood before he was shot and killed. The day included family-friendly activities, and received a great deal of support from the community and the SDPD. Special thanks go to Phil Palumbo, the owner and operator of the McDonald s location, for his support in this effort. Thank you for all your support for the Widows and Orphans Fund! Photos courtesy of Cory Gilmore Emergency Equipment Engineering CODE-3 Industries, Inc. Serving You Since 1976 The one-stop cop shop for all your equipment and uniform needs. Emergency Equipment Engineering 4304 Twain Avenue San Diego, CA (619) (800) We know what Law Enforcement Officers Need. Automobile & Motorcycle Accidents Bodily Injury Workers Compensation Death Claims Retirement Law On & Off Duty Our Outstanding History of Success For Our Clients Includes: $63,000,000 verdict for medical malpractice $6,000,000 recovery for a workplace injury involving negligent operation of a forklift $3,700,000 verdict for a propane explosion $3,500,000 recovery for a motor vechicle accident $3,250,000 recovery for a fire aboard a ship $3,200,000 recovery for a motor vechicle accident $2,800,000 recovery for a fall from a skylight in an unsafe work environment $2,750,000 recovery for a motor vehicle accident We have also been successful in litigation regarding a police officer s right to have uninsured/underinsured coverage extended to his work as a motor officer LAW-1199 or CHP The Law Offices of Scott A. O Mara O Mara & Padilla San Diego Del Mar Riverside & Orange Counties Making a false or fraudulent workers compensation claim is a felony subject to up to five years in prison, or a fine of up to $50,000, or double the value of the fraud, whichever is greater, or by both imprisonment and fine. June

30 SDPOA Board Minutes April 12, hours DIRECTORS PRESENT: Marvel, Jordon (departed at 1300hrs), Pidgeon, Fender, Hubka, Paxton (departed at 1200hrs), Levitt, Bostedt (departed at 1245hrs.) DIRECTORS EXCUSED: Lewis MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: D. McClain OTHERS PRESENT: R. Pinckard, B. Fields, S. Reed, J. Nemec, K. Smith (recorder) OPENING OBSERVANCES: President Marvel called the meeting to order at 0830 hours and led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. There was a moment of silence for the Offi cers killed in the line of duty in the past. There were 5 offi cers killed in the line of duty Nationwide since the February board meeting. There was 4 San Diego Police offi cers killed in the month of April. Denis Allen (4/2/1977), Charles Harris (4/3/1927), Gerald Griffi n (4/25/2003). NON-AGENDA MEMBER COMMENTS: No report. MEMBER PRESENTATIONS: Dan McClain approached the board and requested the POA sponsor him to participate in the National Multiple Sclerosis event. Moved to Charity. PRESENTATIONS: None. PAC Marvel reported on the recent PORAC Symposium he and Levitt attended. The meetings were based on Fender updated the board on the recent Fletcher meet and greet at the POA and that it was very successful. Discussion occurred regarding David Berry s request for a contribution. Discussion occurred regarding AB PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Charity: Request for POA to sponsor the S. D. County District Attorney 2012 Citizens of Courage Awards & Luncheon. Declined. Request for POA to sponsor the Cathedral City P.O.A. 3rd Annual Softball tournament. Declined. Request for POA to sponsor the Riverside Deputy Sheriff Relief Found. D. Chisholm Memorial Found. De- 30 The Informant clined. Request for POA to sponsor the S. D. Armed Services YMCA 7 t h Annual Duncan Hunter Wounded Marine Golf Classic.Declined. Request for POA to sponsor the El Cajon Police Offi cers Association 16th Annual Golf Tournament. Declined. Request for POA to sponsor the District Attorney Investigators Assoc. Of S.D. County 15th Annual Fallen Offi cer s Fund Golf Tournament. Declined. Request for POA to sponsor the Roberto J. Duran/Fallen Border Patrol Agents Memorial 5K Border Run. Declined. California Narcotic Offi cers Assoc. 16th Annual Survivors Memorial Fund Golf Tournament. Declined. Request for POA to make a donation to the Mission Valley YMCA. Declined. Request for POA to sponsor the Mission Valley Rotary Club & Community Campership Council Tee It Up For the Kids Golf Tournament. Declined. Request for POA to sponsor the Chicano Federation Annual Unity Luncheon.Declined. Request for POA to sponsor the Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff s Assoc. & Star 6 Foundation 2012 STAR 6 Foundation Memorial 5K/10K Run.Declined. Request for POA to purchase tickets for the S.D. Motor Offi cer Assoc. L.E. Memorial Breakfast. M/S Hubka/ Pidgeon for $200 (2 tables). Unanimous Lewis absent. Request for POA to make a donation to offset the costs of the Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony. M/S Marvel/Jordon for $1, Lewis absent. Request for POA to sponsor the painting and decal (decal separate cost done by direction) for a Soap Box Derby. M/S Pidgeon/Hubka for $280. Unanimous. Levitt, Lewis absent. Request for POA to sponsor a member to participate in the upcoming MS Walk. M/S Levitt/Bostedt for $100. Unanimous Lewis absent. Informant: The Member Spotlight will be Cory Gilmore for the month of June. The Unit Highlight will be the Mayors Executive Detail. Website: No report. RETIREMENT No report. MEMBER RELATIONS Bostedt spoke regarding the 2 member requests this month. Discussion occurred. LABOR/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE No report. Safety: No report. LEGAL No report. LITIGATION COMMITTEE Brian Marvel / Jeff Jordon, Co-Chairs SPECIAL EVENTS/SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Marvel informed the board of a donation to the Widows and Orphans fund of $ from proceeds made at the Nuts 4 Cars car shows. Hubka updated the board on the upcoming Peace Offi cer of the Year Awards. BUDGET-FINANCE Status report Levitt and Nemec gave an update on the treasurer s report. Discussion occurred regarding choosing the capital improvements to be done to the POA as well as dates for planning meetings. M/S Levitt/Pidgeon to accept the Treasurer s report. Unanimous Lewis absent for vote. BUSINESS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Administrative: Sira gave a suggestion on how to make the POA s annual report updates gather a 100% response. By-Laws: No report. Minutes: M/S Paxton/Hubka to accept the March 2012 Board Meeting Minutes with 4 corrections. Unanimous Lewis absent for vote. MILESTONE REPORT Jordon will take over on the line of duty death item. LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Pidgeon updated the Board that the Memorial trips are fi nalized.

31 M/S Pidgeon/Hubka for $600 each for the 2 family escort offi cers to cover additional memorial travel expenses. Unanimous. Levitt/Lewis absent for vote. Hubka requested a $1,500 donation from Sycuan to help pay for a couple offi cers to travel to the memorial trips. OLD BUSINESS Bostedt discussed the Golden Badge awards. Levitt gave the board an update regarding the RMT loan payback. NEW BUSINESS Fender brought up an issue of one of the restrooms needing to be replaced. The S. D. Regional Training Academy Honor Graduate Award will now be renamed to the William B. Kolender Honor Graduate Award. There will be a Theodore Roosevelt Association award being presented at this years SDPOA Peace Offi cer of the Year Award events. Discussion occurred regarding the member selection for this years award. Adjournment 1350 at hours. San Diego Police Officers Association Staff Khristina Smith Manager Executive Assistant 8388 Vickers Street (Office) San Diego, CA (Fax) Candice Walsh Store Clerk James Nemec Accounts Administrator Steph Reed Communications Coordinator Editor, The Informant Deborah Flores Receptionist/ Admin. Asst. Are you READY TO RETIRE? Whether you plan to play golf, travel the world, or spend more time with your family, determining your retirement needs is the first step in defining how the assets you ve worked hard to build, keep working for you. Planning for your retirement can be a daunting task. If you re nearing retirement, we can work with you to evaluate your needs and develop a sound strategy that seeks to achieve your goals and provide confidence. Contact our office today for more information or to schedule a consultation. Experienced with direct rollover options for DROP and 401k plans. Christine L. Dellacato Registered Principal, Branch Manager 8356 Allison Avenue, Suite C La Mesa, CA Member FINRA/SIPC June

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