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Welcome to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Newsletter
With many schools starting this month around the county, it's never been more important to emphasize teen driving and safety. Imperial Beach is hosting a Teen Driver Safety Course on Saturday, September 15th. One of the elements will emphasize the dangers of texting while driving. Make sure your teen has a DESIGNATED TEXTER in the car and that the driver does not text while behind the wheel. A text message is not worth your life.
We have another homicide cold case dating back to 1987, in which we need the public's help to solve this mystery. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Sheriff's Homicide tip line or San Diego County Crime Stoppers.
Speaking of Crime Stoppers, please join us in the Crime Stoppers 26th Annual Light the Night Against Crime 5K. This is a fun event the entire family can enjoy. Bring your best costume and help us fight crime on Saturday, October 27th!
Thanks for reading and stay safe.
Bill Gore, Sheriff
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Jail Postcard Policy
Beginning September 1, 2012, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department will adopt a new incoming mail policy for its seven jails. It means the only acceptable form of incoming mail will be postcards and electronic mail (email). Incoming letters will no longer be accepted and will be returned to sender. Mail postmarked before September 1st will be accepted and delivered. The only exception to this new rule is legal mail between the inmate and an attorney, courts and/or other law enforcement or government agencies. The goal is to promote safety by limiting contraband such as drugs and weapons from being smuggled into jails via envelopes. For more information, click here.
Watch Sheriff's Detention Services Commander Rich Miller explain the postcard policy on  . |
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Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Robo Expo
They are in the front lines of finding and defusing bombs. Take a trip into the world of robots as the Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit showcases its high tech tools at a Robo Expo. Meet the members of the Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit on
Saturday, October 6
9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Cuyamaca Community College Student Center
900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, El Cajon
This free event is open to the public. The Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit will bring two robots for a demonstration. The robots can climb stairs and even open doors. They also have cameras on board which relay images back to the operator via a hand-held control. The robots can also carry and manipulate delicate items during bomb disposal missions. To learn more about the Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit click here. |
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Imperial Beach Teen Driver Safety
Saturday, September 15
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Mar Vista High School Parking Lot
505 Elm Avenue, Imperial Beach
(619) 498-2435
It may sound dangerous, but deputies will have teens in Imperial Beach "text and drive" through an obstacle course. With Sheriff's Deputies by their side, students will experience first-hand the dangers of distracted driving while texting as they navigate a golf cart through an obstacle course. The safety event will be held at the parking lot of Mar Vista High School. Teens will also go through the course wearing so-called "beer goggles." The goggles are designed to impair vision replicating the blood alcohol level of a drunk driver. By experiencing these situations themselves in a safe, controlled environment we hope teens change the way they think about drunk and distracted driving. An SUV involved in a deadly DUI crash in Santee will be on display. It is used in the Sheriff's Start Smart classes, a free two-hour class for new teen drivers and their parents or guardians. To learn more about the next Start Smart class in your area, click here. |
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Prescription drugs are killing more San Diegans than ever before. According to the County's Prescription Drug Abuse Report Card and the Medical Examiner's Office, the number of people who died as a result of prescription drug abuse has increased over the past five years, from 211 in 2007 to 267 in 2011.
It's time to clean out your medicine cabinet and get rid of old and unwanted prescription drugs on
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Saturday, September 29
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For a full list of drop-off locations, click here. If you can't make it to this event, you can always drop off your unwanted prescriptions at any Sheriff's Station or Substation Monday to Friday during business hours. For more information, click here. |
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Light the Night Against Crime
Saturday, October 27
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Park Boulevard, Balboa Park
1549 El Prado, San Diego
(619) 275-8240
Join the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, San Diego County Crime Stoppers and the San Diego Police Department for an exciting 5K Run/Walk in San Diego after dark! This is San Diego's only night-time run. Money raised at the event will be used for the tip line, rewards, community outreach, and school programs. Each runner receives a high quality cotton t-shirt with a cool, glow-in-the-dark logo. It's Halloween time, so dress up and win prizes! Join us after the race for a great night of entertainment, gourmet tacos and activities for the whole family including a Super Cool Kids-Zone.
To register, call (619) 275-8240 or click here. |
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Poway Sheriff's Station Gets K-9
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There's a new "deputy" on duty at the Poway Sheriff's Station. He's the only one of his kind on the force in Poway. "Marko" brings his keen sense of smell to the city to keep drugs off the streets and find suspects who are hiding from Sheriff's Deputies. Click on the video above to watch a news story about Deputy Bruce Marler and his K-9 partner "Marko."
Learn more about the Sheriff's Department, see our videos on . |
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Vista Softball Field Vandalism
Detectives from the Vista Sheriff's Station and the San Diego County Crime Stoppers want your help in catching the person/s who vandalized a softball field at 1851 South Melrose Drive in Vista.
The vandalism happened sometime between August 13th and August 14th. This is the fifth time this year someone has vandalized the Buena Vista Ball Field. The total cost to repair the damages from the vandalisms throughout the year is estimated to be about $10,000. The Buena Vista Ball Field is largely funded by the Vista Girls Softball League through fundraising efforts.
If you have information on the identity and/or location of the person/s responsible for this crime, call the
Sheriff's Department at
(858) 565-5200.
You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at
(888) 580-8477.
To see more photos of the vandalism, follow us on  . |
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Cold Case File
Diana Gail Moffitt
San Diego Sheriff's Homicide Detectives want your help in finding the person/persons responsible for the murder of Diana Gail Moffitt nearly 25 years ago. Road crews found the body of the 21-year-old in a drainage ditch on Blossom Valley Road in El Cajon on October 9, 1987. Although an extensive investigation was conducted, no viable suspects were identified and no motive was determined. Detectives are hoping with the passage of time, those who have knowledge of Diana's murder have had a change of heart. Help bring justice to Diana and her family. Call the
Sheriff's Homicide Detail at
(858) 974-2321.
To submit a tip online,
click here.
You can remain anonymous and be eligible for a $1,000 reward by calling Crime Stoppers at
(888) 580-8477. |
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Join the Sheriff's Department
SUNDAY
September 16
9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Chargers Public Safety Appreciation Day
Qualcomm Stadium
Between Ramps L & K
Site Map
FRIDAY & SUNDAY
October 12 & 14
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
October 13
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
2012 MCAS Miramar Air Show
Behind the grandstands
Site Map
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is hiring. We are looking for more than 400 deputies, 911 dispatchers and professional staff. If you want to make a difference and help keep your community safe, put a star in your future and join us. You can visit our recruitment booth at Qualcomm Stadium during the Public Safety Appreciation game. You can also check out our display at the 2012 MCAS Miramar Air Show. Members of the Personnel Division will be present to answer questions about the recruitment and hiring process. You can chat with ASTREA pilots as well as members of the Sheriff's Special Enforcement Detail (SED/SWAT) and Bomb/Arson about their jobs.
If you can't make it to these recruiting events, call the Sheriff's 24 Hour Job Line at
(858) 974-2000 or email
recruit@sdsheriff.org.
To print a flyer, click here. |
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Attend a Start Smart Class
It's back to school. If you have a teenager who is now starting to drive, we urge you to take a Sheriff's Start Smart class with your son or daughter.
Since June 2010, free Start Smart classes have been regularly offered to new drivers and their parents/guardians so they clearly understand their responsibilities when a teen starts to drive. A wrecked SUV from a deadly DUI crash is on display to emphasize the dangers of drunk and distracted driving. The class also clarifies the restrictions of a provisional license and social host rules in the county. Participants also hear from people who have lost loved ones in drunk driving crashes.
The American Medial Association or AMA says car crashes are still the leading cause of death for teenagers. The Sheriff's Department is dedicated to saving lives and reducing injuries on the roads.
A news reporter recently took a Start Smart class in Poway. Watch her story, by following
us on .
To learn more about the next Start Smart class in your area, click here.
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