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Welcome to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Newsletter
We've just come through a year marked by exceptional challenges and extraordinary success. At every turn in 2012, the men and women of the San Diego Sheriff's Department showed themselves able to meet any challenge. Today, crime in San Diego remains at historic low levels. Neighborhoods and communities in this county are among the safest in the nation and I am proud of the work of the men and women of the San Diego Sheriff's Department and their unwavering commitment to public safety.
Now, looking forward to the challenges of a New Year, we know that our continuing success depends upon critical partnerships--with our public safety partners and with the people in the communities we serve. We can't do it alone; public safety is in the truest sense a joint venture.
That's why it's important to share with you a bit of what's going on in the Department.
Best wishes for 2013,
Bill Gore, Sheriff
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Martin Luther King Parade
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Join Sheriff Bill Gore and employees of the Sheriff's Department for the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Day Parade at the Embarcadero. It's one of the largest celebrations of its kind in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The parade is filled with dazzling floats, drill teams, and high school bands.
Sunday, January 20
2:00 p.m.
Harbor Drive, Embarcadero
For more information, click here |
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is hiring. Recruitment for sworn positions will open for ten days in February. The online application process is often
suspended to process all those that have come in. Once hired, you will be able to work at a variety of locations throughout the county at assignments in Law Enforcement, Courts, Human Resources or Detention Services Bureaus. If you are ready to take the challenge, put a star in your future and join the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
Open recruitment runs from Friday, February 1st thru Sunday, February 10th. Visit www.joinsdsheriff.net.
For more information, call the Sheriff's Recruiting 24 Hour Job Line at (858) 974-2000 or email recruit@sdsheriff.org. To watch a pre-application video message from Sheriff Gore, click here. |
The Sheriff's Department has no higher priority than the safety of the youth in our communities. We work earnestly to provide for that safety through enforcement, education, and collaboration with our community partners.
School Resource Officers, or SROs, have been assigned to high schools within the jurisdiction of the Sheriff's Department for the past 20 years. They act as the direct liaison between law enforcement, contract cities and school districts. SROs also investigate drug and property crimes, and other criminal cases involving students and schools employees. Deputies with this assignment also give presentations about drug and alcohol use, gangs and truancy, as well as bullying on campus. They also help facilitate the department's free Start Smart classes for new teen drivers.
We want to remind students that if they hear any threats of violence or even potential violence, they can always approach our SROs or call the anonymous Crime Stoppers Students Speaking Out Tip Line at (888) 580-8477 or the Sheriff's Department at (858) 565-5200.
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January is National Mentoring Month. Mentors can play a powerful role in inspiring students to excel in school and every day life. They help to build young people's character and confidence, expand their universe and help teens navigate a path to success.
If you are looking for a great mentoring program, the Sheriff's Department has an Explorer Program. Hundreds of deputies in the county started their careers as Sheriff's Explorers. Through direct interaction with working field deputies, detectives, support staff and the community, a young person is motivated to expand their interest in the profession of law enforcement as a career. To see more photos and learn how you can apply as a Sheriff's Explorer, click here. |
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A freight and passenger train collided in the Camp Pendleton area near the I-5 and Harbor Drive. Not to worry, it's only a drill.
Deputies from the Encinitas Sheriff's Station took part in the 40-minute exercise in December. The goal of the drill is to help first responders become familiar with evacuation techniques and equipment used by the North County Transit District and Metrolink.
Operation Lifesaver says a car or person is hit by a train every three hours. Trains today are often bigger, faster and quieter than ever. Remember trains cannot stop quickly. Never race a train to a crossing. For other safety tips, click here. |
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It's a crime that affects 6.6 million people in the United States each year. Stalking is a series of repeated and unwanted attention, harassment, contact or action that make you feel afraid or in danger. A stalker can be someone familiar or unfamiliar.
If you are in immediate danger call 911.
Trust your instincts. Don't downplay the danger. Keep evidence of the stalking such as emails, phone messages, notes, etc. Call the Sheriff's Department at (858) 565-5200. Consider getting a restraining order that tells a stalker to stay away from you. For more resources, click here. |
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Indecent Exposure Cardiff
Take a good look at the sketch of this man. He is wanted for exposing himself to women at an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Carol View Drive in Cardiff on December 17th. Witnesses say he was wearing a green hooded sweater, was naked from the waist down and was engaging in a lewd act. He has been observed on two other occasions in the same area in November and December. We want your help to catch this man. If you see, know or recognize him, call the Sheriff's non-emergency line at (858) 565-5200. You can remain anonymous and be eligible for a $1,000 reward by calling
(888) 580-8477. To see a bigger photo of the suspect, follow us on  . |
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Wanted: Spring Valley Gas Station Robbers
Detectives from the Lemon Grove Sheriff's Station want your help in identifying two men wanted in connection with a robbery in Spring Valley.
The man you see in this surveillance photo walked into the BPS gas station in the 9100 block of Campo Road in Spring Valley on November 30th around 7:00 a.m. He and another man pointed a gun at the clerk then demanded cash from the register. One of the suspects jumped over the counter to get the bills from the register. They were last seen running towards Citradora Street. No one was hurt.
If you recognize these men, call the Sheriff's Department at
(858) 565-5200. You can remain anonymous and be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward by calling
(888) 580-8477. To see bigger photos of the suspect, follow us on . |
Stolen World War II Medals 
Help solve the case of stolen World War II medals and receive up to a $1,000 reward. The medals were stolen from the owner's home in Vista sometime between November 27th and December 15th last year. The owner of the medals is a World War II veteran and earned them fighting in the war. More important than the value of the medals was the experience that led to the award. The owner who was wounded during the war spent almost a year in the hospital recovering from his injuries. Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect(s), is asked to contact the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. For anonymous email and text messages, click here. |
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Cold Case
Elizabeth Heidt
The San Diego Sheriff's Homicide Detail is asking for the public's help to find the person or person's responsible for the murder of Elizabeth Heidt more than 35 years ago. The body of the victim was found in a drainage culvert near a turn out on Highway 94 east of Steele Canyon Road in Jamul on December 23, 1977. Although an extensive investigation was conducted, investigators never developed enough evidence to make an arrest. Help get justice for Elizabeth Heidt and her family. Anyone with information about this case that leads to an arrest is eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. You can remain anonymous. Call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. To reach the Sheriff's Homicide Detail, call (858) 974-2321. To learn more about other cold cases, click here. |
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Guns For Gift Cards
Another Guns for Gift Cards event is being planned at this time. Keep checking our website, newsletter and our page to find out the date of the next Guns for Gift Cards program. The latest collection in December removed nearly 360 weapons from the streets of San Diego County. The Sheriff's Department utilized $10,000 in asset forfeiture funds to purchase the gift cards. To see a video of the event, click here.
You can always drop off firearms for disposal at your nearest Sheriff's Station or Substation. KEEP THE WEAPON IN THE TRUNK of your car and inform someone at the reception desk. A deputy will then come out to assist you. DO NOT ENTER a Sheriff's facility with the weapon. Please note, you will not receive a gift card if you turn in your weapons at a Sheriff's Station or Substation. |
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