BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- President - Sheriff Scott Jones
- Vice President - Undersheriff Erik Maness
- Director - Lieutenant Cary Trzcinski
- Treasurer - Chief Santos Ramos
- Board Member - Lieutenant Ed Yee
- Board Member - Lieutenant Brandon Luke
- Board Member - Deputy Sam Flores
- Board Member - Sergeant Zach Hatch
- Program Director - Deputy Nathan Nguyen
- Secretary - Deputy Cornelius Dutton
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SAL/YSU TEAM
- Sergeant Zach Hatch
- Deputy Elisha Johnson
- Deputy Cody Cotten
- Deputy Jonathan Walton
- Deputy Kayla Willett
- Deputy Gen Saelee
- Deputy Jonathan Nelson
- Deputy Veronica Cervantes
- Retired Probation Officer Tammy Hinds (VIPS)
- National Guard Sergeant Lani Pascual
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The Youth Services Unit (YSU) held its annual turkey drive at the Wal-Mart on Gerber Road. The goal of the turkey drive was to provide families in need with a Thanksgiving turkey. The generosity of the Sacramento community was greatly appreciated as they donated over 250 turkeys.
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The YSU teamed up with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento to provide families with a free dinner and a night filled with games and free raffle prizes for the kids.
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SAL & TOY PROJECT'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DRIVES
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On December 14, the Sheriff’s Explorer Post 517 and the SAL Youth Leadership Council spearheaded the 12
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annual Shop with a Cop event. Shop with a Cop joins local families with Sheriff’s Office personnel to provide a day of shopping for families who may otherwise be unable to have presents under the tree. This year, 50 families, with 155 youth, were paired with over 60 volunteer members of the Sheriff’s Office. The event was made possible due to donations from the Sheriff’s Activities League, the Bruce Verhoeven Foundation, and Wal-Mart. The event was a wonderful success and is yet another way in which the Sheriff’s Office is engaging with and enhancing the community we serve!
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SWAC: WALMART ON GERBER RD
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SWAC: WALMART ON ELK GROVE BLVD
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SWAC: WALMART ON WATT AVE AND ELVERTA RD
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On December 14, YSU joined forces with the Sheriff’s Toy Project, the Sheriff’s Explorer Post 517, and the SAL Youth Leadership Council to participate in the 2019 Santa Parade! Leading the SSO contingent was our very own Sheriff Scott Jones. Over 50 members of the Sheriff’s Office participated in the festivities, including members of the Honor Guard, Pre-Employment and Recruitment, and Guns and Hoses players, cheerleaders and supporters. The Sheriff’s Toy Project produced another amazing float, taking advantage of Lego mania, along with their very own snow blowing machine. The Sheriff’s Office enjoyed participating in the annual event and our presence was met with the enthusiastic approval of the attending crowds. It was a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season.
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SANTA PARADE IN WALNUT GROVE
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SHERIFF AND CHP MEET WITH SANTA
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On December 18, deputies attended the Meet with Santa event which took place at the Boys and Girls Club. Santa met with kids, handed out candy canes, and drove a parade through the parkways in Sacramento. Afterwards, Santa met with a Make-A-Wish family where he handed out presents and ate pizza!
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On December 7, deputies, alongside CHP, attended a Breakfast with Santa event at Florin Elementary School. Families participated in raffles, ate breakfast, took pictures with Santa and law enforcement.
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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY
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On November 10, deputies attended the Hearts for Blue Gala which raises money for resources and programs that support law enforcement families.
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On November 23, deputies alongside Firefighters participated in Adoption Day at the William Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse where over 75 kids were adopted into their forever home!
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On November 23, deputies attended the Autism Fashion Show Fundraiser hosted by Fly Brave. Models chose their music and created their own outfits inspired by their favorite decade. Decades ranged from the Roaring 20s to 80s pop culture to today! Money raised from the event will pay for the facilities where Fly Brave can continue to create an employment training program for adults with developmental disabilities that have aged out of the school system.
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Every week, deputies host multiple Girl’s Circle groups which discuss topics such as bullying, self-confidence, and peer pressure and empowers young women to love themselves!
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PUPPETRY AT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
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“SAL Friday Night Lights, Game of the Week” was at Elk Grove High School. Deputies showed up to football practice during the week. On Thursday night after the team's practice, deputies had the opportunity to speak and mentor the whole team. SAL catered a dinner for the entire team to enjoy. On Game Night, YSU deputies set up a booth with prizes and fun gifts for everyone to enjoy. Be on the lookout for SAL during the 2020 football season.
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On December 10, YSU deputies were invited to Antelope High School to participate in the 1st Unified basketball game between the Antelope and Center High School Best Buddies chapters. Best Buddies builds one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities through events on and off campus. The students and families enjoyed interacting with the Deputies before, during, and after the game.
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The SAL Sheriff’s Youth Leadership Academy is a program within YSU, hosted at several school sites in the Sacramento County. Offered as an elective, the program exposes youth to the different aspects of law enforcement and introduces them to further professional careers. Further, officers from other units, guest speakers from the community and YSU deputies helped participate and help mentor the youth.
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YSU deputies started SHOCK (Class 19-2). SHOCK is a referral-based diversion program for youth, 12-17 years old, who are demonstrating risky behavior and are at high-risk of entering the criminal justice system. Over the course of 10 weeks, students hear from guest speakers who work in various areas of the criminal justice system and participate in a weekly life-skills class presented by the Health Education Council. They go on two field trips – one to Sacramento State University’s Peak Adventures Ropes Challenge Course and the other to California State Prison Solano. The students participate in team building and problem solving challenges, as well as a drill and ceremony practice. So far, this program has been extremely successful.
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Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office YSU team partnered with the nonprofit, Impact Sac, to help with an after school program called Safe Spaces. Safe Spaces is held every Wednesday from 1pm until 3pm at Liberty Towers church. This provides teens a place where they can hang out, eat for free, and preoccupy their time with good positive influences. During this program, YSU deputies assist with homework, participate in basketball games, or hang out with the teens. SAL makes a difference by interacting with them on a more personal level while establishing positive relationships.
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YLC students had the opportunity to take a lead role in the annual Shop with a Cop events by working with deputies and school personnel. YLC students helped select families and, organize and run events themselves. Additionally, they were able to participate in the downtown Santa parade as well as one in Anatolia.
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On November 16, Start Dream Big Robotics hosted a free coding boot camp at George Sim Community Center in South Sacramento.
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On December 9
, the Florin Law Academy began its mentor program. Professionals from legal services and law enforcement were there to provide guidance and advice to the next generation. Thank you to the Sheriff personnel who have stepped up to be mentors!
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On November 11
, SAL Young Marines honored our nation’s heroes by performing color guard at the Carmichael Elks Lodge Veteran’s Day lunch.
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