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Welcome to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Newsletter
I want to take this moment to express my appreciation to every single person who has come up to me or our deputies to say "thank you." During these trying times, the community's support means a lot to all of us here at the Sheriff's Department. Your safety is always our top priority.
With the end of summer almost here, I ask all of you to do the responsible thing by not drinking and driving this Labor Day weekend. If you do plan on drinking, have a designated driver ready to go or call a ride-sharing service. Please be safe and don't put other people's lives in danger.
I hope you enjoy reading this month's newsletter. Thanks again for your support.
Bill Gore, Sheriff
San Diego County
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People are giving Sheriff's Deputies a lot of love and support through hugs. They are taking part in a social media movement called #HugThePolice.
An event was recently held near a trolley station in East County and people lined up for four hours to hug deputies assigned to the Santee Station and Lakeside Substation. There was no hate or us versus them. Just hugs and thank yous. We posted the heartwarming photos on  .
We want to thank the children for all their touching cards, cookies and candy. #HugThePolice is coming to a community near you.
Sunday, September 4
Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Parking lot of Major Market Fallbrook
845 S. Main Avenue, Fallbrook
Tuesday, September 6
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Park next to Lemon Grove Sheriff's Substation
3240 Main Street, Lemon Grove
Wednesday, September 7
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Encinitas Town Ranch Center near Target
1010 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas
Check the
 page of
#HugThePolice to confirm the date, time and exact location of each event.
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| Don't Drink And Drive This Labor Day
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The Sheriff's Department is stepping up efforts to stop impaired drivers from hitting the road leading up to Labor Day.
Watch for increased DUI patrols by deputies across the county beginning on Friday, August 19th through Labor Day on Monday, September 5th.
"There is no excuse for impaired driving," said Sheriff Bill Gore. "The Sheriff's Department has a zero tolerance policy. You will go to jail if our deputies catch you drinking and driving."
If you do drink, be sure to have a designated driver ready or call a taxi or ride-sharing service. Here are some sober rider options:
* MTS (Bus and Trolley)
* NCTD (Bus and Coaster/Sprinter)
Driving Under The Influence, It's Just Not Worth It. Watch our public safety video on the high price of drinking and driving by following the Sheriff's Department on VIMEO.
Remember: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.
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Sheriff's Deputies risk their lives every day to in the line of duty. On February 28, 2010, Deputy Ken Collier was killed while trying to stop a drunk driver who was going the wrong way on Highway 52 in Santee.
Help us stop drunk driving by joining our team in the Walk Like MADD. We will walk in honor of Ken and deputies who took the oath to serve and protect our communities at all costs.
Saturday, October 15
8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
NTC Park/Liberty Station
2455 Cushing Road, San Diego
To learn more about Deputy Collier and other deputies who made the ultimate sacrifice, visit our
In Memoriam.
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The caller makes it as convincing and frightening as possible. You are told there is a warrant for your arrest for missed jury duty, unpaid debt or traffic ticket. To avoid arrest, you have send money or buy a prepaid debit card.
IT IS A SCAM.
These scams play on your fears. They even manipulate the caller ID to make it look like it's coming from a Sheriff's Station, Substation, facilities or court offices.
As a reminder, if you get a call from someone claiming to be a deputy asking for money,
HANG UP. No employee of the Sheriff's Department will ever ask for money over the phone. If you really are in trouble with the law. You will know it. We will be knocking on your door. Warrants cannot be resolved over the phone, you have to go to court.
People with outstanding warrants are encouraged to turn themselves in Monday through Friday during business hours at any one of the Sheriff's Court Facilities. For more information or to check if you have an outstanding warrant, visit
www.sdsheriff.net/courts
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(619) 450-5757 and press "0" to talk to a person.
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September is
National Baby Safety Month. The Sheriff's Department is committed to keeping everyone safe especially our children.
September 18 to 24 also marks
Child Passenger Safety Week. If you need help in properly installing a car seat, the
North Coastal Sheriff's Station can help.
Call us to set up an appointment for a car seat installation class. Instructors passed the National Child Passenger Safety Certification Training Program by Safe Kids Worldwide and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
By appointment only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Participants must sign a waiver to attend the class. Call
(760) 966-3500
. For a flyer, click
here.
We also want to remind parents and caregivers NEVER to leave a child alone in a hot car. There are many things you can do to ensure a child is not forgotten in the backseat. For more safety tips, watch a video
here. Remember,
LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK.
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Every month, the Sheriff's Department works with the San Diego Regional Fugitive Task Force (FTF) and Crime Stoppers to find and arrest people wanted for committing crimes.
Be on the lookout for Demetrius B. Robertson a.k.a Demetrius Roberson. He escaped custody from Facility Eight, a medium security facility in Otay Mesa, on Sunday, August 21st.
Robertson was arrested in May of this year for violating the conditions of his parole.
He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and a baseball cap. Robertson is known to frequent the communities of Chula Vista, College Grove and Chollas View.
If you see
Robertson, do NOT approach him. Call 9-1-1.
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Put A Star In Your Future
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The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is hiring.
Recruitment for sworn positions opens during the first business day of each month. If you have questions about the hiring process, you can chat with a Sheriff's recruiter on:
Monday, October 3
10:00 a.m. to noon
@SDSheriff
Just type your questions on our Twitter page and a recruiter is available to explain the application process to you.
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Labor Day
San Diego County Sheriff's Department Stations, Substations and Headqaurters will be closed for the following federal holiday:
Monday, September 5
Labor Day
All
detention facilities will remain open. The closure to the public of business offices will not impact deputies in the field or employees scheduled for on-call.
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Sex Offender Arrested
Take a good look at this photo of Robert Becker. He is a registered sex offender under arrest on charges of taking cell phone video of a girl in a restroom.
On Wednesday, August 17th, Deputies from the Lakeside Sheriff's Substation were called to the Wal-Mart in unincorporated El Cajon.
A ten-year-old girl told deputies a man followed her inside the women's restroom. She says the man got into a stall next to her and used a cell phone camera to record her while making lewd comments. The suspect took off before deputies arrived.
Detectives with the Sheriff's Family Protection Detail arrested Becker on Monday, August 22nd at his home in Alpine. Becker was identified through the store's surveillance video.
Becker may have committed similar crimes in the East County. Victims are urged to come forward.
(888) 580-8477. You may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
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WANTED: Burglary Suspect
Encinitas
Do you recognize the man in these surveillance photos? He is wanted in connection with a burglary in Encinitas.
It happened on Monday, August 15th just before midnight in the 1700 block of Edgefield Lane.
The victim accidentally left the garage door open and received a phone alert from her motion sensor alarm.
Surveillance photos show a man casing an unlocked car and taking a wallet from the center console. The victim confronted the suspect yelling for help causing the suspect to drop the wallet and run away. No one was hurt.
For bigger photos of the suspect, follow us on
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If you have information about the theft or the suspect, call the Sheriff's Department's non-emergency line at
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Suicide Prevention Week
Every day, family, friends and co-workers struggle with emotional pain. For some, it's difficult to talk about the pain, thoughts of suicide or the need for help.
When an emergency call involves a mental health situation, a licensed mental health clinician responds with a Sheriff's Deputy. It's called Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT). They help deputies calm the situation and offer mental health services.
If you or someone you care about is in crisis, help is always available through the County Crisis Hotline:
Trained and experienced counselors are available 24 hours per day to help you . You don't have to suffer in silence. Make a free call.
In an emergency, call 9-1-1.
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Reading Day - Encinitas
Reading is an important part of a child's life. It teaches them everything from their A-B-C's to incredible stories filled with fun and wonder.
The North Coastal Sheriff's Station invites children of all ages to attend a special "Reading Day" event on:
Wednesday, September 21
Reading starts at 10:00 a.m.
Barnes & Noble
1040 N. El Camino Real Drive,
Encinitas
A Sheriff's Deputy will read to children and teach them the importance of reading. There will also be a Q&A with the deputy after story time.
Come out and join us for this family-friendly event!
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Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Tuesday, October 11
Walk starts at 5:00 p.m.
MLK Promenade Park
4th Avenue & K Street,
Downtown San Diego
Men and women will put on high heels as they walk through Downtown to raise money to help raise awareness about domestic violence.
For more information, click here.
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Light The Night Against Crime
Join us on:
Saturday, November 5
4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Race starts at 6:00 p.m.
NTC Park at Liberty Station
2455 Cushing Road
Your participation at this family friendly run/walk will help catch criminals. Money raised at the event will be used for the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line, community events and school programs.
There will be plenty of fun booths, exhibits and post-race party with food and entertainment. Come out dressed as a cop or robber to have even more fun at the race/walk.
For more information on "Light The Night Against Crime," click here.
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