2007, the Sheriff`s Department - San Diego County Sheriff`s

San Diego County
Sheriff’s Department
2007
Annual Report
Message From The Sheriff
I
am proud to present our 2007 Annual Report for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
It was a year that will forever be marked by the devastating October wild fires. At its peak,
there were seven fires burning in San Diego County. More than 368,000 acres burned, threatening
17,000 residential structures. The mass notification system (Reverse 911) was successfully implemented,
issuing 515,000 voluntary and mandatory evacuation orders under trying circumstances. Tragically,
ten people lost their lives during the fires.
Lessons learned from the past proved valuable in saving
In addition to our employees, we owe a debt of
lives and property. The heroic efforts of the San Diego
gratitude to our many volunteers and citizen support
County Sheriff’s Department and other first responders
groups, such as Search and Rescue, Honorary Deputy
averted a much larger catastrophe. The firestorm
Sheriffs’ Association, and the Law Enforcement
brought together federal, state, county, city, and tribal
Foundation. All support our mission with the priceless
officials to work with community groups in a united
gifts of time and talent.
effort to provide shelter, food, and assistance to
thousands of displaced residents.
I would like to acknowledge the County’s Public Safety
Group, led by Chief Administrative Officer Walt Ekard
In the following pages, we describe many significant
and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Harold Tuck.
projects initiated and completed by our five bureaus in
The County Board of Supervisors has also provided
the past year. For example, early in the year, I requested
tremendous support in making public safety a priority
that the Office of Independent Review be brought in
for the citizens of San Diego County.
to assess this department’s use of force practices. This
in-depth analysis by an outside agency resulted in 36
recommendations, most of which were implemented.
This is just one highlight of many that demonstrate this
I hope you enjoy this year’s report of our accomplishments and endeavors. If you have any comments or
questions, I welcome your input.
department’s dedication to continual improvement.
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department has some
of the most outstanding men and women I know
working here. We would not be who we are, if not for
the dedication and hard work of each person. This
Bill Kolender
report showcases some of these people who make us
San Diego County Sheriff
who we are. I want to thank each of them.
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Office Of The Sheriff
U
ndersheriff Bill Gore is
the department’s
second-in-command and
works closely with the Sheriff in
the leadership and management
of the department. Together, they
oversee nearly 4,000 employees
and 2,000 volunteers, and
manage a budget in excess of
$566 million.
The San Diego County Sheriff’s
Department covers 4,200 square
miles and provides police services
to a population of over 890,000,
including 17 Native American
jurisdictions.
The department provides contract
law enforcement services to the
cities of Del Mar, Encinitas, Solana
Beach, Imperial Beach, Lemon
Grove, Poway, Santee, San
Marcos and Vista. Additionally,
the department operates one
of the largest jail systems in the
United States, with an average
daily inmate population of 5,121.
The department also provides
support services to other law
enforcement agencies throughout
the county. These ancillary services
include those from the Sheriff’s
William Gore, Undersheriff
Crime Lab, Search and Rescue, Dive Team, and Aerial
• Hired ten new forensic professionals for the Crime
Support to Regional Enforcement Agencies (ASTREA).
Lab to employ DNA technology in solving street
crimes such as robberies, burglaries, and auto thefts
The department operates one of
the largest jail systems in the
United States, with an average
daily inmate population of 5,121.
• Adopted recommendations made by the Office of
Independent Review regarding the department’s
use of force policies and procedures
• Expanded the Youthful Offender Reentry Program,
which helps rebuild lives and reduce recidivism
• Developed additional court security teams to
Undersheriff Gore is responsible for the day-to-day
administration and operation of the San Diego County
Sheriff’s Department. He provides leadership and
oversight to five bureaus: Court Services, Detention
Services, Human Resources, Law Enforcement Services,
and Management Services. He also oversees the Office
of the Sheriff, which includes the Division of Inspectional
Services, Media/Public Affairs, Legal Affairs, and
Legislative/Governmental Affairs.
address high-risk and high-profile cases
• Hired, trained, and graduated more than 350
Sheriff’s cadets
• Established the Division of Inspectional Services,
which conducts performance and compliance audits
• Opened the new 4S Ranch Substation, which served
as an Emergency Operations Center during the
October fires
• Implemented an E-Crime reporting system, which
allows the public to report non-violent, low-grade
The department accomplished many goals in 2007
crimes online, keeping deputies available for serious
and achieved numerous successes. Highlights include:
crimes and public safety issues
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Law Enforcement Services Bureau
T
he Law Enforcement Services Bureau serves nearly
900,000 individuals who live in the county’s unincorporated communities or in one of the nine incorporated
cities that contract our services. The bureau also provides many
regional services, including our Crime Lab, Aviation Unit, BombArson Unit, and Search and Rescue Unit to approximately three
million county residents.
James Cooke, Assistant Sheriff
In 2007, Law Enforcement Services patrol personnel
Santee, Poway, San Marcos, Vista, and Encinitas. The
responded to 233,088 calls, while our Emergency
Encinitas Station provides law enforcement services
Services Dispatchers handled 151,440 calls to 9-1-1,
to that city, as well as the cities of Del Mar and Solana
of which 30,323 were wireless.
Beach. Each Sheriff’s Station serves the function of the
The bureau has 1,248 staff members, of which 723 are
deputy sheriffs assigned to patrol, traffic, detective,
respective city’s police department with the Station
Captain operating essentially as its Chief of Police.
and other support functions. In addition, the bureau
A new Alpine Station is coming in Spring 2008. It will
has 111 sergeants to supervise the various functions
be three times the size of the existing substation, to
and 362 non-sworn professional support staff. The
accommodate future growth in the surrounding
2007/2008 budget for Law Enforcement Services is
community. The total cost of the project upon
just over $187 million.
completion will be approximately $6.7 million.
Command
Substations
The Law Enforcement Services Bureau is managed by
The Sheriff’s Department operates nine substations in
Assistant Sheriff Jim Cooke, Commander Al Skoglund,
Alpine, Ramona, Campo, Fallbrook, Julian, Pine Valley,
and Commander Mike McNally. A third commander
Valley Center, 4S Ranch, and Ranchita. Substations
position will be filled in 2008.
provide the same law enforcement services as stations
with the exception of traffic enforcement.
Stations
The Sheriff’s Department operates seven full-service
Patrol Stations in Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove,
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The 4S Ranch Substation opened in November 2007.
The 2007 fires struck the area a month before the
substation was open, but the facility rose to the
center for the Harris Fire, managing and coordinating
the activities of Sheriff’s deputies, police officers
from many jurisdictions, California Highway Patrol
officers, US Border Patrol agents, California National
Guard soldiers, and other resources.
Communications
The Sheriff’s Communications Center provides roundthe-clock professional public safety services to over
one million residents of San Diego County.
Last year, Emergency Services Dispatchers processed
over 1,600 calls a day for law enforcement services, with
approximately one quarter of those being 9-1-1 calls.
In response to the 2003 Cedar Fire, the Communications
Center implemented a new mass notification system.
This system was used extensively in the October 2007
wildfires. During these fires, the system delivered
occasion and served as a vital emergency operations
center during the fires.
emergency evacuation notices, water safety warnings,
and other important community messages.
During 2007, the Fallbrook Substation responded to
the Rice Fire. The Fallbrook Substation served as the
primary law enforcement command center for the
Rice Fire, managing and coordinating the activities of
Sheriff’s deputies, responding federal and state
police officers from many jurisdictions, and California
National Guard soldiers.
Rural Enforcement Detail
Although San Diego County is home to a major
metropolitan city, it encompasses a remote rural area
Emergency Services Division
covering 2,263 square miles. Providing law enforcement
The Emergency Services Division includes the Sheriff’s
services to an area so large and diverse is a tremendous
Aviation Unit known as ASTREA (Aerial Support to
challenge that is met every day by the members of the
Regional Enforcement Agencies), the Special
Rural Enforcement Detail.
Enforcement Detail which is the department’s full-time
During 2007, the Rural Enforcement Detail had five
major wildland fires, with the Harris Fire being the
largest in loss of lives and property. The Rural Division
Special Weapons and Tactics Team, the Bomb-Arson
Unit, the Law Enforcement Reserve Unit, the Crisis
Negotiations Team, and the Search and Rescue Team.
served as the primary law enforcement command
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ASTREA
In 2007, ASTREA aircraft were responsible for rescuing
In the 35 years ASTREA has been providing air support
38 individuals. Seven of those were hoist rescues,
to the citizens of San Diego County, it has been
including a 200-pound Mastiff. In law enforcement
responsible for saving hundreds of lives through search
related activities, ASTREA located downed aircraft and
and rescue missions, medical evacuations, and fire-
aided in the location and apprehension of suspects.
fighting operations. With the addition of Copter 10
and Copter 12, and our partnership with CDF, ASTREA’s
SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM
abilities and usefulness to the people of San Diego
In March 1963, the first official Sheriff’s Search and
County have increased even more.
Rescue Team was formed. Today, the team has over
The ASTREA fleet consists of five MD 500 Type III
helicopters, two Bell 205 A1 type II helicopters (Fire/
Rescue Program), and a new Bell 407 Type III helicopter
that was acquired in 2007. This new aircraft is equipped
with video downlink capability acquired through the
200 volunteers who contribute countless hours of
their personal time. In 2007 alone, SAR donated a
total of 51,567 man-hours and 295,105 miles. In dollars
and cents, this adds up to a saving of $425,000
annually for the county.
3C’s Project (Command Control Communications).
Eight SAR volunteers donated more than 1,000 hours,
The video images of any incident that our aircraft can
including the SAR Commander, Chris Van Gorder, who
fly over, can be electronically transmitted through our
in his day job works as the CEO for Scripps Healthcare.
Regional Communications System to the various
Department Operations Centers or Emergency
Operations Center, giving command staff a better
picture of the situation.
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SAR K-9 Unit Leader Pam Medurst was named the
California Reserve Peace Officers Association (CRPOA)
Search and Rescue member of the year for 2007. She
volunteered 1,993 hours in 2007. Pam works with three
beagles, Snickers, Charlie and Danie (named after
Danielle Van Dam). In addition, she established an
“Adopt a SAR Dog” program for school age children.
RESERVES
In 2007, the Law Enforcement Reserve Support Detail
personnel provided a total of 32,869 hours of service,
drove 143,102 personal miles, and participated in 56
Special Events. The Reserves Detail logged more than
1,600 hours during the devastating October fires that
raged throughout San Diego County. The Reserve
Transportation Unit transported more than 227
prisoners to jail, saving countless hours for field patrol
deputies. The total amount of hours volunteered by
the Reserve Detail equates to $1,196,252 in savings to
the Sheriff’s Department and the public.
Success Story: Varrio San Marcos Gang Injunction
In October 2007, after over 1-1/2 years of investigation
and documentation, a request for a civil gang
injunction against 93 members of the Varrio San Marcos
Criminal Street Gang was submitted to the Superior
Court of the County of San Diego.
A civil gang injunction is a process that prohibits
specified individuals from participating in activities
that may benefit the gang within specific safety zones.
Violation of any of the prohibited acts is grounds for
arrest. The objective of acquiring a civil gang injunction
is simple – to reduce gang activity and its influence
upon the community.
After careful review, a preliminary injunction was
granted containing all of the requested restrictions
against the listed members.
Since granting the injunctions, the gang’s ability to
function effectively as a criminal organization, maintain
control of their claimed territory, and recruit new
members, has been severely restricted.
Further court hearings and proper service to the
affected gang members will be needed in the first
half of 2008 for the injunction to become permanent.
However, since the granting of the civil gang injunction
against Varrio San Marcos, there has been a remarkable
decline in gang-related activity in the established
safety zones.
Success Story: Commercial Robbery Suspect Caught
During the end of 2007 and the beginning of 2008,
numerous commercial burglaries occurred in the
Fallbrook business district.
Deputies recognized the series early, and when
responding to the calls for service made every effort
to locate and collect evidence from the crime scenes.
At the same time they worked every lead and detained
and questioned potential suspects.
In early February, while conducting operations
specifically directed toward catching the perpetrator
of these commercial burglaries, Detective Lauhon
caught a 21-year-old male suspect, who was taken into
custody and formally charged with 19 burglaries.
The burglaries were attributed to this suspect through
evidence collected by deputies who first responded
to the call.
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Crime Lab
FORENSIC ALCOHOL
Here are some of the recent successes of forensic
In 2007, criminalists in the Forensic Alcohol Section of
professionals at the Crime Lab, both in the field and
the Crime Lab testified over 140 times in courtrooms
in the Laboratory.
throughout San Diego County. Most cases involved
“driving under the influence of alcohol” and included
DNA TECHNOLOGY: TAKING ON STREET CRIMES
misdemeanors, felonies, and even homicides.
In 2007, the Sheriff requested funding from the Board of
Supervisors for a new team to deploy DNA technology
ATTACKING FINGERPRINT CASE BACKLOG
to street crimes, including robberies, burglaries, and
In 2007 the lab created a new Cal-ID Backlog
auto thefts. The aim was to take the science that has
Reduction Team to get fingerprints into the Department
changed the investigation of homicides and sex crimes,
of Justice’s automated fingerprint system. Funded by
and use it to solve crimes that affect the quality of life in
the Regional Access Network Board, this innovative
neighborhoods. The Board approved the Sheriff’s plan.
program worked through a backlog of over 2,000 cases
Today the lab is putting together a first-of-its-kind
Rapid Response DNA Team. In 2007 alone, DNA
criminalists identified suspects with DNA in over 200
street crimes – all of them cases where there was no
known suspect. This means criminalists at the lab
are now assisting area detectives in solving series of
robberies, and burglaries, and auto thefts – cases that
would otherwise have gone unsolved.
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in which prints had been obtained but not entered into
the database. The project was expected to take two
years, but the team cleaned up the entire backlog in
five months, identifying suspects in 225 cases. The team
is now assisting other law enforcement agencies with
their backlog.
Success Story: Sexual Assault Detail
In 2007, the Sheriff’s Department created a new Sexual
Assault Detail in the Central Investigations Division.
This team of investigators works sex crimes countywide.
Within months of creating the new detail, it showed
its value by pairing up with the Crime Lab to solve a
frightening rape series.
Success Story: A Cold Case Homicide
The Cold Case Forensics Team solved the 31-yearold homicide of Anita Marie Carrier, a 20-year-old
woman who was viciously stabbed to death in 1976.
The pathologist identified more than thirty wounds,
probably from a steak knife. Chula Vista detectives
quickly honed in on a suspect, Charles Manley. But, no
weapon was found and no blood was found on Manley.
The case went cold and unsolved. Meanwhile, Charles
Manley had earned his way onto death row in Nevada
for a lifetime of sexual offenses and other violence,
culminating in the death of a young grade-school
teacher. In 2001, before he could be executed, Manley
died at age 53 from hepatitis C. Still, the question
remained: was Manley the killer or should detectives
be looking for another suspect?
Retired Chula Vista Detective Robert Conrad was called
back into service to work cold cases. He discussed the
case with Criminalist Cathy Jakovich of the Sheriff’s
Crime Lab’s Cold Case Forensic Team.
In 1976, crime scene investigators had carefully
preserved evidence, including her fingernails. They’d
been checked for the presence of blood with negative
results. But had they, the criminalist asked, been
checked for human skin? If Anita had fought back, there
was a chance her assailant’s skin could be discovered
even years later.
She checked. There was in fact foreign DNA – not
that of the victim’s. She checked it against Manley’s.
The result: a match. The case was solved.
Success Story: Solving a Robbery Through DNA
Deputy Christi Licudine responded to investigate a
residential burglary in Lemon Grove. There were no
witnesses, but the deputy spotted something out of
place: two cigarette butts in the house. The victims of
the burglary don’t smoke. She collected the cigarette
butts as evidence. Crime Lab Criminalist Connie Milton
obtained DNA types from both. Because there were
no suspects, she submitted them to the State’s DNA
database, CODIS. That search turned up matches to
two repeat offenders. Detective Brad Farr found and
arrested the suspects.
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Detention Services Bureau
D
irected by Assistant Sheriff Al Guerin, the Detention
Services Bureau has eight facilities with an annual budget
of just over $200 million. In 2007, those facilities accepted
nearly 100,000 new bookings, and housed, fed, and cared for an
average daily population of 5,121 inmates at an average cost of
approximately $110 per inmate per day. Over 8.5 million meals
were prepared and served by the Sheriff’s Food Services Division
at an average cost of 95 cents per meal.
Al Guerin, Assistant Sheriff
In 2007, the bureau implemented a new Youthful
Offender Reentry Program at the Descanso Detention
Facility. This program, a collaborative effort between
the Sheriff and Probation Department, offers 18 to
25-year-old high-risk offenders substance abuse
education, behavioral treatment, and vocational and
employment counseling. Each participant receives a
community reentry plan. These efforts earned the
Descanso Detention Facility and Inmate Services
to their successful community reentry. More than 700
Division the Probation Department Chief’s Award for
inmates participated in this program in 2007.
outstanding performance.
In support of Crime Stoppers, the bureau recognized
A second reentry program was implemented at the
the jails’ potential to become the Internet of unsolved
East Mesa Detention Facility, in which Correctional
crimes. With more than 5,000 inmates detained in
Counselors interview inmates to assess their clinical and
Sheriff’s custody daily, knowledge about unsolved
social needs as well as public safety risks. These
crimes is readily available. To tap into this resource,
assessments help identify the most pertinent needs of
the bureau created and distributed Cold Case Playing
each inmate, along with community and correctional
Cards to the inmate population. Each card contains
programs that can provide appropriate services to these
victim information, a case summary, and the Crime
inmates upon release. Inmates about to be released
Stopper’s contact information. The use of this
receive an Individual Service Plan with written goals
program in other states has led to the closure of
and objectives that they have identified as key factors
previously unsolved crimes.
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State Proposition 69 requires the collection of DNA
The Medical Services Division achieved significant
samples from all adults and juveniles convicted of any
accomplishments in 2007. The division played an
felony offense. In 2007, bureau staff collected 4,667
instrumental role in the reentry efforts associated
DNA samples from inmates, bringing the total collected
with Senate Bill 618 by medically screening more than
since implementing Prop 69 to 20,423.
240 inmates.
Jail overcrowding continued to be a significant
In addition, the division purchased a digital X-ray
challenge. To assist in addressing this issue, Facility 8
machine, and installed it at the San Diego Central Jail.
was opened, adding 200 CSA-rated beds to the
All inmates entering the Central Jail now receive chest
detention system. Throughout our system, the staff’s
X-rays to aid in the early identification of tuberculosis.
innovative and proactive supervision reduced inmate vs.
This new process significantly reduces exposure
inmate assaults by 14%. This is the second consecutive
rates for inmates, staff, and the general public. Since
year a substantial reduction in inmate violence occurred.
implementation in October 2007, three inmates were
In early 2007, a new e-mail system for inmates became
operational. Over the year, Sheriff’s inmates received
235,672 electronic messages from friends and family.
As yet another benefit to the inmate population, the
Inmate Services Division improved commissary
operations with a new automated order verification
system. This system enables commissary staff to process
and deliver inmate orders within 24 hours, providing
increased revenue for the Inmate Welfare Fund.
identified and immediately separated from the general
population for proper treatment.
The division also installed an automated medicationdispensing machine in the pharmacy. The pre-packing
capability of this machine improves pill-dispensing
efficiency. When full compatibility with the Jail
Information Management System (JIMS) is achieved,
pre-packing of medications for individual inmates will
become possible.
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Court Services Bureau
“
O
ur goal is to provide a safe and secure environment that
enables the judicial system to serve the community
effectively”
The San Diego Sheriff’s Court Services Bureau provides security
services for the third largest court system in the United States.
The system’s ten court facilities manage more than 600,000
civil and criminal case filings each year.
Kim Quaco, Assistant Sheriff
The bureau has a budget of nearly $52 million, $32.3
million of which is derived from a contract between
the Superior Courts and the Sheriff’s Department for
security services. This is the largest service contract
provided by the department. Last year, the bureau’s
courthouse screening stations checked nearly four
million individuals and denied more than 19,000
potential weapons.
Since 2002, the bureau has provided security at the
County Administrative Center (CAC). The CAC attracts
310,000 public visitors a year who are screened for
Department, including policies and procedures, interior
weapons prior to admittance. This historic site
and exterior security measures, and an assessment of
accommodates approximately 1,000 county employees
physical building security measures. This assessment
and elected public officials who rely on Sheriff’s
will allow the Sheriff’s Department to improve its policies
personnel for their safety and security concerns.
and practices and to prioritize needs for added
Recently, the bureau provided training for all building
security measures.
tenants in personal security, critical response, and
emergency evacuation.
Last year, the Investigation Unit reviewed 30 judicial
threats, conducted 1,250 follow-up investigations, and
In 2007, the Sheriff’s Department contracted with the
worked 749 extradition cases. The unit also worked with
National Center for State Courts to do an in-depth
the U.S. Department of Justice in identifying judicial
assessment of court security provided by the Sheriff’s
threat subjects who are trying to buy firearms.
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The bureau’s additional responsibilities include the
In 2007, the Civil Unit processed 64,260 civil documents
safe and timely movement of in-state, federal, and
and processed more than $21 million dollars in fees
county prisoners to and from court appearances,
and collections. It also generated more than $2.5
medical clinics, funerals, and local and out-of-county
million in revenue. It also developed and imple-
warrants. In 2007, the Prisoner Transportation Detail
mented “Roadmap to Success,” which entails:
transported over 209,000 inmates and logged over
• Attending trainings and classes
673,000 miles.
• Standardizing the civil procedural desk manual
• Ongoing training to meet employee’s needs
In 2007, the Prisoner Transportation
Detail transported over 209,000
inmates and logged over 673,000
miles.
CSB Highlight
Domestic violence is a serious problem. The Sheriff’s
Department Court Services Bureau partnered with
other agencies to increase efficiency and accuracy in
The bureau’s Civil Unit handles processes such as
temporary restraining orders, evictions, wage
garnishments, bank levies, summons, claims, real &
personal property levies and sales. Residents and
businesses in San Diego County use the bureau’s
services to help serve civil processes and enforce court
orders. This unit handles a high volume of customers
in person and by telephone.
obtaining and processing domestic violence orders.
The bureau also built a new web page, providing the
public with critical restraining order information, and
created a Domestic Violence/Temporary Restraining
Order (DV/TRO) information packet. Additionally, an
educational community outreach program was
developed. Together, these communication tools and
outreach programs provide domestic violence victims
with answers, resources, and support.
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Management Services Bureau
T
he mission of the Management Services Bureau is to
provide quality business-related support and expertise.
The bureau accomplishes its mission through the activities
of five divisions: Contracts, Data Services, Fiscal Services, Support
Services and Wireless Services.
John “Chuck” Gaines, Executive Director
Contracts Division
The Contracts Division develops revenue and
procurement contracts, and manages law enforcement
services contracts with nine incorporated cities, two
Indian tribes, and various districts, as well as the security
contract with the San Diego Superior Court.
Highlights of 2007 included:
• Managing more than $109 million worth of
revenue contracts and coordinating $41 million
in grants for the department
• Negotiating a new Law Enforcement Services
Agreement with nine contract cities
• Procuring a $2.9 million Bell 407 helicopter
• Administering several major procurements including
The Data Services Division acquires, installs, and
maintains all information systems used within the
Sheriff’s Department, including over 4,000 pieces of
computer hardware. Data Services also supports key
information systems like the SDLaw network serving
all law enforcement and justice agencies in the San
Diego region.
an agreement for department-wide towing services
Key implementations in 2007 include:
and a targeting system for the Regional Firearms
• Major updates to the Sheriff’s Jail Information
Training Center
• Obtaining a $1.5 million Mentally Ill Offender Crime
Reduction Grant and a $983,000 Byrne Memorial
Grant
• Supporting all areas of the department by providing
technical assistance with all procurements
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Data Services Division
Management System (JIMS), adding new
pharmacological functionality and improved inmate
order processing for commissary items
• A new system enabling the public to e-mail inmates,
reducing the resources needed to inspect, handle
and deliver traditional mail into the detention facilities
• The E-Crime system, which allows the public to
cash, travel services, and inventory. It also establishes
report harassing phone calls, vehicle burglary,
billing rates and provides short term and long-range
vandalism, lost property and theft over the Internet
financial forecasts and analytical support to all bureaus.
rather than having a deputy sheriff meet the victim
and take a report in the field
• The E-Mug system, a new electronic mugshot
system that enables tabletop lineups of suspects,
provides high-quality suspect photos and wanted
posters in electronic format to all regional law
enforcement agencies, and connects to statewide
and national mugshot databases
Fiscal Services Division
This division provides budget, financial, and general
accounting functions for the entire department,
through its Financial Services and Budget and Revenue
Management units.
Fiscal Services develops and monitors the annual
budget, which is $566 million for fiscal year 2007-08,
offset by $364 million in program revenues. In addition,
the division also provides accounting services and
manages procurement cards, accounts payable, petty
In 2007, the Financial Services unit reviewed the
department’s cash handling and control procedures,
and will institute additional training in that regard
during 2008. Additionally, the unit provided training
to management personnel in financial management,
acceptance of donations, travel policies and procedures,
and ethics.
Support Services
Support Services has three divisions: Facilities Planning
and Management, Fleet Management, and Records
and Identification.
The Facilities Planning and Management Division
maintains all department facilities and plans and
oversees all facility enhancements, capital projects,
and major maintenance projects. Planning efforts range
from master plans, to proposed facility construction,
to site selections.
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A total of 37 major maintenance projects were
completed in 2007, including:
• Replacing cell fixtures at South Bay Detention Facility
• Replacing roofs at Las Colinas
• New glass in the visitor’s lobby at George Bailey,
along with new fencing
• Warrants Section staff handled 25,000 protective
orders and approximately 84,000 arrest warrants
The Fleet Management Division monitors maintenance
costs and preventative maintenance schedules to
reduce downtime on vehicle repairs, monitors fuel
usage and costs, develops outfitting guidelines to
Facility enhancements included new carpet and paint,
ensure department needs are met, provides accident
new furniture, and the installation of a telephone
administration, and stabilizes overall operating costs
recording system. Facilities receiving enhancements
within the Fleet Unit.
in 2007, include George Bailey, Las Colinas and Vista
Detention Facilities, Poway, Santee, Vista and San
Marcos Patrol Stations, the San Marcos Wireless Shop,
and the department’s headquarters at Ridgehaven.
Major new capital projects in 2007 included:
• 4S Ranch Sheriff’s Substation, a 6,500 square foot
facility that served as an emergency operations center
In 2007, the division:
• Oversaw the maintenance of 1,485 Sheriff’s vehicles
• Reduced the number of vehicles overdue for
preventive maintenance by 9%
• Ordered 200 replacement vehicles to maintain fleet
strength
• Purchased six MCI 50 passenger buses to replace
during the October 2007 wildfires, a month before
older buses used in transporting inmates. At a cost
becoming fully operational in November 2007
of approximately $450,000 each, these buses are the
• The Sheriff’s Bomb and Arson Training Facility was
fully renovated with new offices, training rooms,
largest single purchase of inmate transportation
vehicles in the department’s history
explosives storage and disassembly buildings, and
security systems, creating the most advanced bomb
Wireless Services Division
and arson facility in the western United States
The Wireless Services Division (WSD) operates and
• Alpine Station, a 14,000 square foot building in
maintains all public safety wireless communications
Alpine, was acquired and remodeling began in
systems used by the County of San Diego, including
anticipation of opening a new patrol station in 2008
mobile (in-car) and portable (hand-held) radios.
The Records and Identification Division is staffed 24-
The division also manages the San Diego County –
hours a day, 365 days a year to provide professional
Imperial County Regional Communications System
support and service to the department, the law
(RCS) radio network that serves the majority of the
enforcement community, and county residents. The
public safety (law enforcement and fire) and public
division is composed of four sections: Bookings, Cal-ID,
service (transportation, schools) users in this region.
Cases, and Warrants.
During 2007, the division completed a four-year, $23
2007 by the numbers:
million enhancement to the RCS system that improved
• Cal-ID Section staff processed 125,000 electronic
system capacity and coverage. The goal of this
fingerprint submissions
enhancement was realized during the October 2007
• Cases Section staff entered 73,000 arrest and criminal
wildfires, with the RCS providing a 71% improvement
reports into the Automated Regional Justice
in radio system response and availability compared
Information System (ARJIS)
with the fires of October 2003.
• Bookings Section staff handled 144,000 jail
booking files
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Human Resource Services Bureau
O
ur most valuable resource is our employees. No matter
how far technology in law enforcement advances, there
will never be a substitute for the right person in the
right place with the right training and tools. Attracting and
retaining qualified people is the job of the Human Resource
Services Bureau.
Rob Ahern, Assistant Sheriff
Raising Awareness
Our Professional Staff Training (PST) provided over
12,900 hours of training to 1,713 students. This training
included welcoming 195 new professional staff to
the Sheriff’s Department. In-house training programs
included Diversity Awareness, Sexual Harassment
Prevention, Leadership, Teambuilding, File
Management, and Personal Awareness. Contracted
training included programs in CPR, First Aid, AED,
Microsoft Office, and Risk Management.
Reaching Out
Our Personnel/Recruiting Unit continued their extensive
recruiting efforts at the Women in Law Enforcement
Exposition and numerous Sheriff’s Department open
Cadets experience real-life situations at the Training Center
Detentions – Court Services positions, an increase of
13.95 percent from 2006. At the same time, we
decreased our number of vacancies by 12.61 percent.
houses. As a result of those efforts, we received nearly
The Training Division was instrumental in the successful
500 more employment applications in 2007 compared
issuance of over 800 Tasers to first responders. A
to 2006.
total of 424 deputies went through our three-day,
POST-certified training course. The class was so
Maintaining High Standards
successful that the Training Division will present the
Last year, the Personnel Division tested 3,905
Taser course to Detentions deputies in preparation
candidates for Deputy Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff/
for the rollout of Tasers in our detention facilities.
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Deputy Sheriffs’ Association
I
n 2007, everyone at the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (DSA) had a busy year.
On the state level, we improved lines of communication with the Los Angeles
Police Protective League and the Association of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs.
These two associations have shared their knowledge and expertise as we all deal
with the issues of recruitment, retention, pensions and benefits.
At the local level, we signed letters of understanding with the county that provided
financial incentives for open enrollees and increased finder’s fees for referrals.
The association, department and county worked together to reach a solution to
the parking situation facing deputies working at our downtown facilities.
The DSA and our legal representatives worked closely with the Division of
Inspectional Services (formerly PSU) on the creation and implementation of new
Ernie Carrillo, DSA President
policies based on recommendations made by the Office of Independent Review.
Lastly, the lines of communication between Sheriff Kolender, Command Staff
and the County Board of Supervisors continued to be strong and we look forward
to solidifying these same lines during this upcoming year. On behalf of the Board
of Directors of the DSA, thank you for your support in 2007 and we look forward
to a healthy and strong relationship in 2008.
Honorary Deputy Sheriffs’ Association
F
ormer Sheriff John F. Duffy founded the San Diego County Honorary
Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (HDSA) in 1974. It currently consists of over
700 local business and community leaders who support law enforcement
throughout the county through generous donations of time and money. To date,
the HDSA has contributed more than $4.8 million through projects and donations.
The HDSA continues to focus on providing funds for education, training and
equipment for all our law enforcement agencies in the county. Last year, the HDSA
raised or contributed more than $324,000 to the law enforcement community.
The HDSA also owns and operates the Sheriff’s Museum in Old Town, which
provides a historical perspective of local law enforcement to the thousands of
children and citizens who visit each year.
We are proud to be considered partners with our Sheriff’s Deputies, and look
Jeff Basford, HDSA President
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forward to another successful year in 2008 as we keep looking for opportunities
to serve and support their mission.
Awards For 2007
Department Awards
Medal for Lifesaving
Oscar Escobedo
Letter of Commendation
Mark Cook
George Garcia
John Cannon
Yvan Rogers
Roy Mayne
Keith Crowl
Michael Moore
Mark Foster
Distinguished Service Medal
Steven Morace
Keith Griggs
Rick Ellington
Brian Patterson
Jay Pavlenko
Daniel Perkins
Jeff Schmidt
Jason Philpot
Glen Twyman
Kevin Ralph
Jason Vickery
Certificate of Commendation
Extraordinary Achievement
Leonel Gurrola
Deborah Duncan
Jesus “Chuy” Gutierrez
Linda Jackson
Medal of Merit
Jerry Hannis
Meritorious Unit Citation
Operation Black Ball Investigation
Recruiting & Background Units
Certificate for Lifesaving
Dan Pena
Steven Ashkar
Dave Ross
Franklin Burkey
Ellen Vest
John Cannon
Maria Wood
Jeffrey Creighton
Mario Zermeno
Civilian Awards
Distinguished Service Award
Civilian Commendation
Ralph Bishop
Pamela Kulbarsh
Verlon Cox
Christopher Smith
Clarence Good
Letter of Appreciation
Meritorious Service Award
Tom Juris
Zackary Dinsmore
Simi & Abdul Karim
Jason Russo
Joseph Schnurr
Jason Suetos
Christopher Villa
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Facts About Us
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department was
On average, we house 5,175 inmates in our detention
founded in 1850, the same year California became a
facilities, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
state. We are the fourth largest Sheriff’s Department
We keep safe 171 court rooms, at ten courthouses
in the United States, and we provide law enforcement
throughout the county.
services to nine contract cities and the unincorporated
areas of the county.
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Mission Statement
In partnership with our communities, we provide
the highest quality public safety services.
Core Values
HONESTY
We are truthful in our words and in our actions.
LOYALTY
We affirm our allegiance to our community, to our
department and to our Core Values.
TRUST
We are confident in the integrity, the ability and the
good character of others.
RESPECT
We treat each other with dignity, honoring the rights,
ideas and opinions of all individuals.
FAIRNESS
We are just and impartial in all of our interactions.
Our decisions are made without personal favoritism.
INTEGRITY
We are people of character and principle. We do what
is right, even when no one is looking.
Credits
Editor
Office of Public Affairs
Design
BrainShine Design
Photography
Sandy Huffaker, Tom Keck
Main Office
John F. Duffy Administrative Center
9621 Ridgehaven Court
San Diego, CA 92123
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 939062
San Diego, CA 92193-9062
Phone: (858) 974-2222
Fax: (858) 974-2326