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fso_mag_8301The Sheriff's Review 1983 .,�,toWO M C Mme, �' s • �T. I Published by the Fre no County Sheriff's Department Relief Association ACSB; Clearly Superior i. Two-WayRadio, Frequency congestion makes some two way radio systems ineffective. Sideband Technology has developed a new type of two- s- way called ACSB° which is clearly superior because it eliminates frequency congestion by making more channels available. With ACSB' you and your people spend more time communicating productively instead of waiting for time on an already congested channel. So, for maximum productivity and full return on your investment, =' get an ACSB- radio system "t from Sideband Technology. WEBSTER RADIO (209) 224 -5111 w.� 2602 EAST ASHLAN FRESNO, CA 93726 Don W. Reinero, Owner "Guaranteed Coverage from y Bakersfield to Sacramento" C sideband ACS is a registered trademark technology 01 Sideband Technology Irc. Plain and Simple -- THANK YOU! 11011111'ROln security systems 1983 The Sheriff's Review EDITOR GENE HALLAM ASSISTANT EDITOR MARY ELLEN TABLER Published by the Fresno County Sheriff's Department Relief Association. It is forbidden to reprint any portion of this magazine without written consent and express permission of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department Relief Association. COVER —Law enforcement's major theme in 1982 was community involvement in crime prevention. To help promote that spirit, Sheriff Harold McKinney and Community Service Officer Rhonda Higgins, center, help Mrs. Anita Ruggerello install a neighborhood watch sign in front of her home. Photo by Bob Smith. Caring for homeless children throughout the world. UNITEDIJAITH FOUNDATION 1921 EAST BELMONT 1 THE MINISTRY OF HEY. AL FRESNO AMTECH Lighting Services (Formerly T. L. 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Rosenberg Co.; ABM Lighting) "THE COMPLETE LIGHTING SERVICES COMPANY" "Energy Conservation" "System Design and Consultation" "Contract Maintenance" "Retrofit" "Fixture Cleaning" "Lamp, Ballasts, Diffuser Replacement" "Sign Maintenance and Repair" BRANCHES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA In Fresno Call: Ken Glassbrooke 5519 E. Hedges St. (209) 251 -3913 a division of American Technical Services Company • elevator, energy, lighting and mechanical services • an ABM company C. HENSON FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT RELIEF ASSOCIATION R. WHITE Vice President OFFICERS 1983 C.LOVGREN President M.KOSMOSKY Recording Secretary F. DAY Financial Secretary Board of Directors D. SHIPMAN J. HANSEN 3 ,/ T. KERNS M. TABLER BENSONandCO, BLASTING Hardpan and for Landscaping, Orchards, Fenceposts, Pools 251 -0345 A1ea1 Lang Chris Osborn JAMES L. 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A6483 131163 24 HOUR CLAIM SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY 19 Table of Contents Relief Association Officers .................... 3 Fresno County Board of Supervisors .......... 7 In Memoriam .. ............................... 9 Editorial: One Bad Incident — 135 Two Good Lessons ........................ 13 What Is Insanity? ............................ 17 New Faces on the Bench ..................... 39 Administration ............................... 45 From the Wilderness to Academia ............ 47 Management Services ........................ 57 Out of the Past —An Impression Still Valid .... 59 Area Based Policing ......................... 63 Patrol Division ............................... 67 Communications ............................ 81 Crime Prevention Unit ....................... 83 Community Service Officers .................. 83 Update on Crime Prevention ................. 85 New Methods Pay off for Detective Division ... 89 Detective Division ........................... 91 Now It Can Be Told: Modern Personnel 169 Management .............................. 95 Jail Reform —How Far Can We Go? ........... 97 Main Jail .... ............................... 113 Branch Jail .. ............................... 123 Gun Control: What Happens to Firearms Taken into Custody ............................. 129 Services Division ........................... 135 Bailiff Services ............................. 136 Business Bureau ........................... 138 Civil Section ............................... 139 Identification Service ....................... 141 Property and Evidence ...................... 142 Records Section ............................ 143 Technical Services .......................... 147 Gone Fishin . ............................... 151 Around the County ......................... 157 Clovis Police Department: Entering the Age of Technology ............................ 159 Sanger Police Department .................. 165 Firebaugh's First Canine Unit ............... 166 Firebaugh Police Department ............... 167 Mendota Police Department: Total Professionalism Is Our Goal ............... 169 Auxiliary Units ............................. 173 Pig Bowl: The End of a Winning Streak ...... 179 Index of Advertisers ........................ 185 Q NOW A PERMANENT FLEA MARKET! 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Vernon Conrad, vice - chairman; Supervisor Betty Ramacher; County Counsel Floyd Viau; in foreground, Clerk Darlene Richards. � FRUITS and FLAVORS �I�c for the FOOD SERVICE LYONS INDUSTRY "FOR FINER FLAVOR" SINCE 1852 7 r Alt I LYONS Tti n � S E� Pe- Creations � Wc im, l'resno's oak spc°ciiffists SATISFACTION GUARANTEED FINANCING AVAILABLE • 3. 825 N. Blackstone ANN Ate! At Dakota _Phone 227 - 5048 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Our Seruice-i Jnclucle ... ANIMAL SUPPLY CENTER WE'VE GOT IT ALL Your New Purina Dealer • cat • sheep • dog • bird • cow • poultry • horse • pig OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 9:00 -6:00 Come in and let us show you our wide selection of Purina Chows and animal supplies. Let our store be headquarters for all your needs. 2 locations to choose from: FRESNO CLOVIS 1839 W. Olive 30 N. Clovis Ave. (at Sierra) (209) 485 -7475 (209) 297 -1212 * ALL TYPES OF SEED AND BEAN CLEANING & TREATING * STORAGE SPACE FOR OTHER COMMODITIES * COMPLETE BULK UNLOADING FACILITIES * BUYING OF BEANS * 70' PUBLIC SCALE HELMBEAN & SEED WAREHOUSE, INC. 16782 WEST KAMM — HELM, CALIF. PHONE (209) 866 -5422 or 864 -8533 KERMANWAREHOUSE 1100 SOUTH MADERA AVE. — KERMAN, CALIF. PHONE (209) 864 -7341 0 In MQmoriam Two active members of the Department were taken from us during the past year, and several of those who had previously retired are no longer with us. The Review hereby recognizes the departed for their substantial contributions to law enforcement, and ex- tends to their survivors our heartfelt sym- pathy. Ac � I - **4 David Gordon Graves The Department lost one of its most promis- ing young officers last November when Dep- uty Sheriff David Gordon Graves was killed in a traffic accident while going about his routine patrol duties. David had been a deputy sheriff since January of 1979, and be- fore that had served for several months as a volunteer member of the Department's search and rescue team, specializing in mountain- eering. He was a native of Fresno, a graduate of Hoover High School, and had attended Fresno State University. 0 Donald Wayne Chandler Donald Wayne Chandler, a supervising stock clerk, suffered a fatal heart attack in February of this year. He was born in Van Nuys, attended elementary school in Glen- dale and high school in Clovis. He was retired from military service, having served seven years in the air force and thirteen years in the navy. He entered county service after leaving the military in 1969, and served in a number of clerical and accounting positions. Leonard Wesley Sarment Leonard Wesley Sarment lost a valiant fight . against cancer, a condition of which he had become aware just a few months previously, late last year. He had retired in February of 1979 after 23 years with the Department. For most of his career he served as a criminologist in the Identification Bureau where, among other technical skills relevant to the field, he became a certified handwriting identification expert. Mendes Tacherra, Inc. and • O Mendes Dairy Phone (209) 866 -5453 or Mobile Phone 486 -5320: Car 7136 or 7137 Burrell, California � al, NATIONAL MARKET WE OFFER THE ULTIMATE IN REAR VISION SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE FOR ALL LARGE VEHICLES. U UJULD SYSTEIS 51212 1398 W. Indianapolis, Ste. 110 Fresno, CA 93705 (209) 222 -6768 SAN JOAQUIN, CALIF. IN DEDICATION TO THE MEMORY OF ANN AND WILLIS CHIN EXCLUSIVE FEATURES • Wide range ALC circuit • Camera Integrated Into weather- proof enclosure • Supplied with ultra wide angle lens • Includes all cable connectors, mounting brackets and auxiliary lighting • Both 12 or 24 volt models available • 2 year warranty (Excluding scene burns on CRT and Vidlcon tube) 2020 HINDSIGHT ® .... Vision field ®Side view minor field length Comparison of the fields of view with Car Vision and with a pair of slde-view mirrors. allm�p( � Maximum visible area along width lines. DISTRIBUTORS OF RECREATIONAL • COMMERCIAL • AGRICULTURAL • VIDEO SYSTEMS • FEATURING "CAR VISION'' BY INTEC' 10 In Mmoriam Virginia Prochaska Virginia Prochaska passed away late in 1982 following a lengthy illness. She had retired because of health problems in 1979 after a 28- year career with the Department. She joined the Department as a radio - telephone opera- tor in 1951. In 1953 the Department acquired its own teletype system, and, because of her previous experience as a teletype operator with the Fresno Police Department, she was given the responsibility for organizing our system. She served in the capacity of senior teletype operator until her retirement. Reginald Jones Sergeant Reginald Jones succumbed to leukemia late last year. He had been retired for so long that personnel records are no longer available; however, it is known that he joined the Department in the forties, served as watch commander in the old jail annex used to house city prisoners in the early fifties, and later with distinction in the civil and detective sections. He had been a professional boxer in his youth; a past seemingly not at all compat- ible with his gentlemanly manner. Rudy Larson The death of Correctional Officer Rudy Larson last summer came eight years after his retirement in January of 1974. He had 33 years of county service, interrupted by service with the U.S. Army's Third Infantry Division in World War II. He first worked for the county at the old Wish -I -Ah Sanitarium in Auberry, then at the Fresno County Road Camp in Los Gatos Canyon near Coalinga, when it was a separate entity not a part of the Sheriff's Department. In June of 1959, when the road camp was closed and the Fresno County Industrial Farm, now designated the Branch Jail, was opened as a unit of the Sheriff's Department, he transferred there and served until his retirement as transportation officer Katherine Leavitt The Review pays special tribute and ac- knowledges a substantial debt to retired Chief Account Clerk Katherine Leavitt, who passed away in July of 1982, following a lengthy ill- ness. She deserves much of the credit for the success of our publication and its parent organization, the Sheriff's Employees Relief Association. She was one of the founders of the association in 1957, served as its financial secretary for many years, and was the pillar of strength that held the struggling organization together during its formative years. She had retired in January of 1957, after a 31 -year career with the Department, beginning as a stenographer -clerk under Sheriff George Overholt in 1943. 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VERNON DETTMAN, Owner, 4939 N. Madera Ave., Kerman, CA 93630, Phone (209) 843 -2885 Demonstrations at your residence or place of business upon request — Fleet prices and dealerships available MA Editorial JV*�_ One Bad Incident —Two Good Lessons One evening in early December a Sheriff's Department patrol sergeant, two patrol depu- ties, and a reserve deputy were injured by gunfire from ambush as they approached the gunman's home to question him about a com- plaint that he had brandished a weapon in a nearby market. The sergeant and one deputy were injured quite seriously. The gunman was captured a few hours later by the Depart- ment's Special Weapons and Tactics team, without further gunfire. The knowledge is ex- pensive, but there is always something to be learned, or re- learned, from such experiences, and this incident provides two significant lessons. The shooting occurred just a month after the general election in which Proposition 15, the proposed constitutional amendment to establish strict controls on ownership and traffic in handguns, was soundly defeated. Had the shots been fired from a handgun, it would have provided the proponents of that amendment an excellent opportunity to say, " I told you so." Their claim had been that a law prohibiting possession, sale, or transfer of ownership of handguns, except under rigidly controlled conditions, would keep people from shooting other people. Presumably, according to their theory, with passage of such a law, even hardened criminals would automatically become law- abiding in that respect, and would either turn their guns over to the police, otherwise dispose of them, or at least refrain from using them from that time on. To the probable disappointment of those who believed that fairy tale, the gunman in this instance didn't use a handgun, but a high - powered hunting rifle. Rifles and shotguns are two types of gun the Proposition 15 backers weren't concerned about. They're for shoot- ing deer and ducks, they said, and aren't likely to be used for shooting people. Because they are more inconvenient to carry, and more difficult to conceal, it was explained, even if an angry or deranged person has an impulse to shoot his fellow man, the danger of his acting on the impulse is lessened considerably, or perhaps eliminated altogether, if a rifle or a shotgun is the only type of firearm to which he can gain access. There may be some merit to that argument, but it certainly didn't apply in this case. The gunman didn't use a rifle because it was the only gun available; it was a handgun he'd brandished in the grocery store just a few minutes earlier. This incident proves, then, that there is no assurance that a person want- ing to shoot someone else will resist the temp- __ �� Call... 237 -8347 925 North Abby Street UL CENTRAL STATION SERVICES INSURANCE CREDITS INSTALLATION AND 24 -HOUR SERVICE • Burglary • Holdup • Closed Circuit TV • Fire • Access Control • Industrial Process BUSINESS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL 13 tation simply because he can find only a rifle or a shotgun; he may choose a rifle or a shot- gun over a handgun. In other words, to think that strict control on handguns, even if it could be enforced, would eliminate or substantially reduce shooting incidents because rifles and shotguns are too cumbersome for that pur- pose is pure wishful thinking. The second bit of benefit we can derive from the unfortunate incident is a reminder that danger can never be completely elimi- nated from police activity. A few days after the shooting I was asked by a young man who is studying police science and planning a law enforcement career, "What did the officers do wrong ?" "I don't think they did anything wrong," I replied. "It seems to me they handled the situ- ation quite well." "I don't mean what did they do wrong after the shooting started," he said. "What did they do wrong that put them in a situation where they could get shot ?" THE RIPE TOMATO Specializing In French Provincial Cuisine Lunch and Dinner Tuesday through Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED 225 -1850 5064 N. Palm Ave. Fresno (In Fig Garden Village) 14 "They became cops," I said, at the time not understanding the basis for his question. My answer obviously didn't satisfy him, and later, as I thought more about his ques- tion, I began to understand his reason for ask- ing it. He had been subjected to a theory prevalent in modern police training to the effect that practically all danger can be elimi- nated from police activity by proper planning and utilization of available resources, and that whenever an officer is injured or killed, it was because he did not do his job properly. A good example of that theory is a training film I saw just a couple of years ago. It was intended to show officers how to apprehend and safely remove armed suspects from an automobile. The officers in the film spotted a vehicle occupied by several wanted persons known to be armed and dangerous. Instead of turning on the red lights and siren and giving chase, forcing the car off the road, and jump- ing out with drawn or blazing guns, as is done on television, the officers wisely kept the car TARPEY VILLAGE MARKET 4109 N. CLOVIS AVE. FRESNO, CA 93727 291 -2362 under surviellance, waiting for a time and place where the stop and arrest could be made without danger. In the film, the plan worked, and the situa- tion developed, perfectly. The officers were able to follow the wanted vehicle for several hours and many miles without losing it in traf- fic or "spooking" the occupants. On several occasions they called for assistance from other units, and there was always someone readily available. Communications and logis- tics were ideal; the radios always worked, messages were understood perfectly, no offi- cer enroute to assist was ever delayed by a traffic jam or long freight train, or had to be diverted to an unanticipated emergency. When the vehicle was finally stopped, the officers took cover and gave directions to the occupants with a power megaphone. There was an elaborate, lengthy process of having them all remain in the vehicle with their hands in full view until all officers were in the proper position, and then exit one at a time and walk to a designated point where they were hand- cuffed and searched. Having been given a script to follow, the actors playing suspect roles cooperated beautifully. Finally, after many hours of elapsed time and expenditure of an incredible number of man hours, the arrest was completed. Not only had there been no shots fired, but no officer had even for an instant been placed in the situation of being a potential target. No doubt a college police science profes- sor who has never worked a patrol beat could analyze the aforementioned shooting incident and come up with what would appear in the abstract to be a valid theory as to how the officers could have handled the situation so as not to expose themselves to danger. Perhaps he'd suggest they should have watched the house from a safe distance while having head- quarters telephone the suspect and try to arrange for him to meet the officers in the street, thus gaining some indication of his mood or intent. Or, perhaps he'd have them approach more stealthily, through the yards 15 of neighboring houses, or from the rear. Such plans may seem valid on the surface, but from a practical standpoint they don't look good, even from the advantage of hindsight. A tele- phone call to a possible deranged person warning him officers are enroute is just as likely to provoke a violent reaction as it is to prevent it, and an officer sneaking through a neighbor's yard may be mistaken for a prowl- er and shot. Seldom in a situation such as this is there time and manpower available to take sufficient precaution to eliminate every ele- ment of danger. An officer frequently has to play the odds, and in this particular instance the odds were very strong against the suspect being hidden in the shrubbery outside his house, waiting to open fire the instant the officers came within range. This is not to be construed as condemning or making light of training in, or use of, cau- tion, planning, and proper utilization of re- sources. It would be nice if every car stop arrest could be effected as depicted in the training film; if in any given situation the danger could be eliminated by proper police procedure. Unfortunately, in real life it usual- ly isn't that simple; such prudence may elimi- nate all danger from some situations, but in many others the best it can do is lessen or minimize it. In any human endeavor, and par- ticularly one as sensitive as police work, there are too many things that won't always work out as planned, and too many intangible fac- tors that can't be anticipated or controlled. So much of police work involves dealing with persons who are emotionally disturbed and /or tend toward anti - social behavior that there will always be an element of danger somewhat greater than that in most other civilian professions. 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There have been claims that its qualifications are so liberal that it permits defendants who are well aware of the nature and consequences of their criminal acts to escape punishment. Defen- ders of the law admit this may be true in some instances, but claim a person can have a thor- ough understanding of the nature and conse- quences of a contemplated criminal act, and still be so mentally ill as to be unable to control the compulsion to go ahead and commit it. The continuing debate has been raging with increased fervor since the shooting of Presi- dent Reagan by John Hinckley two years ago, and the subsequent verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. So much publicity unfav- orable to that provision of law has thus been generated that for a while there seemed to be some possibility such a verdict would be eliminated from our justice system. There is still a good change of drastic change in the law, and while some revision or alteration may be in order, no one can yet say whether or not the changes to be made will be in the cause of justice. In an article in the March issue of Reader's Digest, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hinckley, John's parents, make a strong case for retention of the insanity provision as it now stands. While a certain degree of prejudice on their part would be understandable, there is no indica- tion of it in the article, which states their opin- ion in a most objective and logical fashion. Neither do they indulge in the false heroics that would also be understandable, by trying to excuse his actions by blaming themselves. The only thing in that regard is an indication that they'd known he was having emotional 17 problems, and perhaps hadn't maintained communication well enough to realize how serious and potentially tragic the problems were. For that, of course, they can't be criti- cized; he was an adult not living at home, and it was only natural for them to have an opti- mistic outlook concerning any of his prob- lems they might have been aware of, and to assume that if he needed their help, he would ask for it. They didn't know, then, that one of the most definite symptoms of mental illness is refusal to admit anything is wrong, even when deep inside the patient is aware of it, coupled with the ability to convince others that all is normal. If they had realized the seriousness of their son's emotional instability, chances are they still wouldn't have been able to prevent the tragedy that happened. No one can be certain what is going on in the mind of another per- son; how he will react to any particular situa- tion or stimuli. Even trained and experienced psychiatrists can do no better than an edu- cated guess in predicting a patient's future behavior. Persons who are seriously mentally ill can become quite adept at concealing their true emotions, feelings, and intentions, even from their own doctors. So even if the Hinck- leys had recognized their son's need for hos- pitalization and treatment, they might not have been able to find a doctor who would agree with them. Even in cases where other family members are aware of an apparent mental problem, are taking steps to alleviate the situation, and are frightened by the potential for tragedy until it is alleviated, their efforts may be in vain and their fears justified. A good example is a triple murder occurring in rural Fresno County in July of 1978. The Sheriff's Department's first indication of the crime came a week after it occurred, OUR SPECIALTY C- GENUINE ITALIAN FOOD ' PIZZA & ITALIAN LUNCHES & DINNERS 1� 1�41UI1�� Dining Room Open IT�'� 7 Days t Week b 11:30 A.M. to Midnight Fri. & Sat. Till 1:30 A.M. �N7ER And COCKTAIL LOUNGE 229 -4648 Open 10 A.M. to 2 A.M. 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He stated one of his subordinates, John Spiller, had not been at work since the previous Monday, and he was somewhat suspicious of the explanations he had received from Spiller's 26- year -old son, Jimmy. The information went down through Detective Division chain of command, and Detective Troy Garey was assigned to inves- tigate. Garey telephoned Wharton for more infor- mation and learned that on Monday, July 17, Spiller had requested a half day off for Tues- day, the 18th, explaining that he and his wife wanted to go to the Veterans' Hospital to con- sult with the psychiatrist who had been treat- ing their son, Jimmy. Wharton had granted the request, and expected Spiller, whom he described as a very reliable employee, to come to work Tuesday afternoon. Instead, he'd received a telephone call from Jimmy Spiller, who stated he and his f ather had taken his mother to the doctor, they had learned she had cancer, and that his parents had then de- cided to go to the coast for a few days to visit relatives. Wharton didn't think it was like John Spiller to take more time off from work with- out consulting with him directly, but wasn't overly suspicious at that time. On Thursday, July 20, Jimmy had called Wharton again and said his father would be at 40 LANES AT 41t' a BOWL work the next day. However, he hadn't shown up. On Monday, before calling Saum, Whar- ton had tried to contact another Spiller son, Eddie, at his place of employment, a local air - conditioning service firm. He learned that Eddie, too, had been missing from work since the previous Monday, and that Jimmy had made three calls to explain his absence. He had stated in his first call that Eddie had gone to the coast to see a cousin who had been seriously injured in an automobile accident; in his second call, believed to have been on Wednesday, that Eddie would be at work the next day; and in the latest call, on Thursday, that Eddie had been "kicked out of his motel room" because of a previous reservation, that he had started back to Fresno but had been delayed by carburetor trouble, but would be back as soon as he could get the car repaired. In each call to Eddie's employer Jimmy had made a point of mentioning the injured cou- sin's condition, describing it as "touch and go." Wharton reported that Eddie's employ- er, too, was a bit suspicious, for Eddie also was a very reliable employee who wouldn't be likely to take time off without permission. 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Atley was puzzled by that question, for he knew that his brother and sister -in -law were such close friends of the Rompals that they would normally know more about each other's activ- ities than he would. If John and Rose had dis- appeared without telling the Rompals of their plans, something must be wrong. Atley had therefore, earlier that morning, telephoned William Franklin, a neighbor and landlord of the John Spiller family, and asked him to check at the house and see if everything was all right. Franklin had called him back a few minutes later and stated that upon his arrival F WILLSON FARMS 1318 East Slaw Avenue Suite 313 Fresno, California 93710 Phone 209/226 -3444 TI IAN KS AND CONGRA`l PLATES THE I'RESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEI'AR"1'IVIENT WITH SPECIAL GRATITUDE TO SHERIFF I IARO1_D C. McKINNEY Melville E. Willson Russell M. Willson 21 at the Spiller home he had seen Jimmy outside a rear window with a can of insecticide, spraying a horde of flies around a window. Jimmy had explained that the flies were being attracted by a dead cat in a nearby flowerbed. Franklin had asked him about his parents, and was told that his father had taken his mother to the hospital for treatment of ulcers. Franklin returned home and reported his findings to Atley, and a short time later Atley received a phone call from Jimmy. He made a few casual remarks, then said his mother was ill and his father had taken her to the coast to recuperate. The possibility of something being ser- iously wrong at the Spiller residence was obviously quite likely. Garey discussed the situation with Detective Tom Lean, and they decided to make a personal check of the premises. They left headquarters about 11:30 A.M., and arrived at the Spiller house shortly after 12 noon. They were somewhat aston- ished to find three Department patrol offi- cers, Sergeant Terry White and Deputies TRADER'S FINANCIAL CORP. 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Everything is okay. You will find out that everything is okay. I'll go back down and wait for them." Franklin had assumed he meant he would return home and wait for the officers. Jimmy had driven toward home in a late model maroon Chevro- let pick -up. Franklin also told Dunn that on Thursday, July 20, Jimmy had come to his home and asked where he could buy some lime. He said the freezer had quit working, 300 pounds of meat had spoiled, and he needed the lime to dispose of it. Franklin had referred him to a firm in Selma, and Jimmy had asked how much he would need. Franklin had told him it would take 50 pounds for that amount of meat. After talking to Franklin, Dunn went to the Spiller house, where he was joined by Cates. There was no maroon pick -up around, nor any signs that anyone was present. No one answered their knock at the door, and there was an exceptionally strong and sickening odor from the interior of the house. They called for the sergeant, and while awaiting his arrival Dunn returned to the Franklin resi- dence to get a key. They had just opened the rear door, and found the odor overwhelming, when Garey and Lean arrived. 23 The officers recognized the odor as that of decaying human flesh; nothing else smells quite like it. In case the source was the result of foul play, and someone prone to further violence may have been hiding inside, the house was searched very carefully. A folded bath towel was at the foot of a door leading to a bedroom_ in the southeast corner of the house, the room with the window where Jimmy Spiller had been seen spraying flies. In that room the officers found the bodies of John and Eddie Spiller. Due to a week of July heat with daytime temperatures reaching well over 100 degrees, the bodies were in such an advanced stage of decomposition that cause of death was not readily discernible. How- ever, both victims had been bound hand and foot, and wrapped in blankets. Lime had been liberally sprinkled over them, and through- out the room. Eddie's feet were tied to a sec- tion of aluminum ladder lying beside him. Mr. Franklin, who also had come to the scene, then told Deputy Cates that on Tues- day or Wednesday of the previous week he had observed Jimmy digging a hole on the west side of the house. When asked what he was doing, Jimmy had said he was going to bury some meat that had spoiled. Officers checked a freshly filled hole, and in it found the body of Rose Spiller, also bound hand and foot and wrapped in a blanket. While officers were at the scene Atley Spiller arrived from Hanford. He was unable to add little to what was already known. In answer to questions about trouble with the law Jimmy might have had, he stated that to his knowledge the closest he'd ever come to that sort of thing was having some bad checks out a few months previously. 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Before leaving the scene the officers checked on the condition of the freezer on the service porch, although they were convinced of what they'd find. It was operating perfectly. Lean and Garey were both experienced detectives, but even if they'd been rookies on their first case, they'd have had no trouble determining the identity of a prime suspect. The first order of business was to locate and question Jimmy Spiller. From Franklin they learned he had recently been dating a young lady named Mary Rowe (this witness will be referred to by a fictitious name, to spare her undue embarrassment), who worked in Sel- ma. While still involved at the crime scene, the detectives asked Deputy Cates to contact her to see if she had any pertinent information. She told Cates she had known Jimmy for quite some time, and had seen him frequently in the past month. She had last seen him at noon that day, when they had lunch together. He had asked to borrow her car so he could pick up at the airport relatives who were coming from out of town for his parents' and brother's funeral. This request was consistent with previous statements he had made to her; on Tuesday, July 18 he had told her of receiv- ing a call from relatives in southern California, where his parents were supposed to be enroute for a visit, stating that they were overdue. The next day he had told her a sher- iff's deputy had come to the house and noti- fied him his parents and brother had been killed in an automobile accident in southern California. On Friday he had borrowed $350 from her to pay the expenses of transporting the bodies back to Fresno. She had therefore loaned him her car without question, and after lunch had driven his pick -up back to her place of employment. Miss Rowe also mentioned that on Tuesday or Wednesday of the previous week she had acompanied him to the Spiller home, but said 25 she didn't get out of the car. She had noticed a freshly dug pit, and he told her the freezer had quit working and he was going to bury the spoiled meat. Sometime that week he had told her he was going into the chicken business and had to buy some lime to clean the chicken houses. A day or two later he mentioned that he had purchased the lime. Sometime earlier in their acquaintance he had told her he was afflicted with a brain tumor and probably didn't have long to live, but that the condition was being treated, and there was a chance it would be successful. She stated she had met Jimmy's parents on Sun- day, July 16, and that everything seemed to be all right between them and Jimmy. She could recall only one incident in which he had appeared to upset at his parents. He had once told here he planned to buy 80 acres of farm land in the neighborhood, but his father had told him he couldn't because a relative held a second mortgage on it. He had seemed some- what angry at his father on that occasion. After the scene was searched and processed by criminologists Wesley Sarment and Dale Morgan, the bodies were transported to the morgue for post mortem examination. That examination, conducted by pathologist Dr. T. T. C. Nelson, revealed that all three had been shot at close range with a .22 caliber weapon. Among several guns found in the house were three .22 caliber rifles. On Tuesday, July 25, Lean and Garey con- tacted Frank and Sylvia Rompal. They con- firmed earlier information that they were very close friends of the Spillers. On Tuesday the 18th they had noticed John wasn't at work. When he still hadn't shown up by Thursday, Mr. Rompal telephoned the Spiller home, where Jimmy answered. He said his mother had been sick Monday night and that the family had to sit up with her. On Tuesday his father had taken her to the doctor, where her condition had been diagnosed as a bleeding ulcer. She was just as sick Tuesday night, so another visit to the doctor had been made on Wednesday. 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Jimmy telephoned the Rompals, said his parents had arrived home about an hour and a half earlier, were enroute to Fresno to do some errands and go out to dinner, and that they would come by the Rompal home. He said he'd told them how worried the Rom - pals had been about them. He then said to Mrs. Rompal, who had answered the phone, "Would you please find out if I'm the cause of the family's problems and let me know." She had told him she would see what she could find out. When the Spillers hadn't arrived by 8:30 P.m., Mr. Rompal tried to call the Spiller residence, but no one answered. He tried several times throughout the week end, with the same result. On Monday, July 24, they had made the call to Atley Spiller in Hanford which had prompted his call to Mr. Franklin. Mrs. Rompal further stated that sometime in May Mrs. Spiller had been helping her out in the coffee shop, relieving an employee who was on vacation. Sometime during that period Mrs. Spiller had remarked, referring to Jim- my, "I'm afraid he is going to kill us in our sleep one of these days." Mrs. Rompal had then asked her why they didn't have Jimmy committed, and she had said they hoped the psychiatrist he was seeing would help him. Also on Tuesday morning, July 25, Lean and Garey had a telephone call from an attor- ney in Hanford. She had read of the murders in the newspaper and had information she 27 thought might be pertinent. She stated she was handling the divorce proceedings be- tween Jimmy and his estranged wife. In the week prior to July 17 Jimmy's mother had called her office several times, expressing great concern as to how she (the attorney) and Jimmy were getting along, asking if there were any communication problems between them, offering to pay for legal services, and on one occasion stating Jimmy was sick again and she didn't know what to do. On Monday morning, July 17, Mrs. Spiller had called the attorney's office and spoken to the secretary, the attorney being in court. She had seemed quite upset. When she learned the attorney was not available she asked the sec- retary to have the attorney call her back, stating it was an emergency. She also stated Jimmy wouldn't be able to keep an appoint- ment with the attorney scheduled for Friday, July 28, because they were going to put him in a hospital. A short time after his mother's call, Jimmy called and asked to speak to the attor- ney, but she was still in court. When the attorney was finally able to return the call that afternoon, Jimmy answered. When she told him she was returning his mother's call, he said, "You won't have to worry about her any more; she won't be inter- fering in my business." He added that they'd had a family conference, and said, "We just got it settled." 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PAINT SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT GARY COOPER SECRETARY TREASURER PHONE 268 -6421 2304 VENTURA STREET FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721 He had first married when quite young and after that marriage failed had married a woman with three young children. There had been a great deal of financial pressure in- volved in the attempt to support so large a family, resulting in the bad check incident mentioned by Atley Spiller, and in the divorce proceedings the Hanford attorney was handl- ing. There were indications that his family, particularly his mother, had not approved of either marriage, and that she had not been at all shy about voicing her disapproval. One relative, a cousin, described him as a "mom- my's boy," adding that he "didn't want him around," and that as far as he knew Jimmy didn't have any close friends. There were also indications Jimmy had some difficulty in holding a job. He'd worked for two different automobile agencies as a salesman, and in each instance his career had been very brief. Several bits and pieces of information were developed hinting at Jimmy's whereabouts and activities in the few days following the discovery of the bodies. Sometime Monday evening, the day the bodies were found, a person identifying himself as Jimmy Spiller telephoned the mental health office at Valley Medical Center, stated he needed help and would turn himself in if he could be promised hospital treatment. He didn't specify the nature of his problem. He was told to come to VMC and that someone would talk to him, but nothing further developed. The next day it was learned that on July 18 Jimmy had traded in a 1973 Chevrolet pick- up registered to his father on a 1978 russet colored Chevrolet Fleetside pick -up, at a local automobile agency. He was supposed to return to the agency's service department for smog control adjustment. The manager prom- ised to notify the Department when he ap- peared. Also on Tuesday Sergeant Terry White contacted the firm in Selma where Mr. Franklin had recommended to Jimmy that he purchase the lime. Both the sales manager and a clerk remembered a lime sale on the appro- 29 priate date and gave a description of the buyer that matched that of Jimmy Spiller. Just after midnight on Wednesday morning Mr. George Page of Selma, whose funeral home was handling arrangements for the Spiller family, received a telephone call from a person who didn't identify himself. The caller appeared to be a young man who was very upset emotionally and asked if the bodies could be "fixed up enough to show at the funeral." In reporting the call to the Department, Mr. Page mentioned that it was the second such call he had received. Mary Rowe was interviewed again on Wednesday, July 26, and asked if she could add anything to the information previously furnished. She stated that on Friday, July 21, Jimmy had met her for lunch and told her he had to go to Los Angeles to sign some papers. Early next day he called her and asked her to fly to Los Angeles with him and help drive his truck back to Fresno. They flew to Los Angel- es International Airport about midday Satur- day, got the truck from the airport parking lot, drove around Los Angeles for a while, then returned to Fresno. He mentioned his parents just once or twice on the entire trip. Apparent- ly there was no explanation for his driving to Los Angeles Friday afternoon, leaving the vehicle in the airport parking lot, flying home, and then flying back the next day to get it. Late Wednesday afternoon, July 26, Ser- geant Cruz of the Hanford Police Department telephoned that his department had received a tip that Jimmy was going to surrender to his attorney in Hanford sometime that day. They had staked out the attorney's office until clos- ing time, with no sign of Jimmy. 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He told her his parents had recently been killed, and that he was going to return to Fresno to con- tact the family attorney. He checked out of the motel at nine o'clock that evening, telling the desk clerk he was returning to Bakers- field. His identity was confirmed by the ve- hicle described on the motel registration form. It was the car he had borrowed from Mary Rowe. Early Thursday morning, July 27, a passing motorist noticed Mary Rowe's car, apparently unoccupied, parked on the public road a short distance from the Rowe home, located in the general neighborhood of the Spiller residence. He notified the Department, and Deputy Warren Brandsen was dispatched to investi- gate. No one was in the car, but on the front seat was a map of Yosemite National Park, with a message written on the back: "Mary, I loved you with all my heart. I hope to see you in heaven. Love, Jim." Brandsen notified headquarters, and Lean, Garey, and other patrol units were dispatched. The Rowe family was contacted at a neigh- bor's where they had been staying since re- ceiving a suspicious telephone call late Tues- day evening. Mary's aunt had answered, and hadn't recognized the voice, but said it was a young man who seemed to be trying to dis- guise his voice by talking through his nose, and who asked questions the family construed as an attempt to find out who was in the house. They had assumed it was Jimmy, and hadn't wanted to risk unannounced visits from him. The Rowes gave permission for a search of their house. It and the immediate surround- ings were searched thoroughly, with negative results. Patrol units were assigned to check the general neighborhood for the remainder of the day, and Deputy Ronald Hunt was given the task of arranging for the car to be towed and impounded for processing for evidence. In preparing an inventory of contents Hunt found a note pad on the floor with the un- 31 signed message: "My Dearest Mary, I guess by now you've heard all the news about what has happened, but let me tell you this, I did not do it." Early Friday morning, July 28, Jimmy Spiller was arrested by Officer Don Perez of the Selma Police Department as he drank a cup of coffee in a Selma cafe. He surrendered without argument or resistance and was trans- ported to headquarters by Deputy Val Valles. Lean and Garey were waiting to question Jimmy. The detectives were very careful to see that Jimmy was advised of his right to remain silent and to be represented by legal counsel, and that he thoroughly understood those rights and the provision of law that anything he might say would be used against him. He had shown such an inclination to talk to others who had been in contact with him since the crime that they wanted to make sure, if he was similarly talkative to them, none of his re- marks could be excluded from consideration as evidence on the ground he hadn't been properly advised of his rights. Jimmy stated he understood his rights, and willingly waived them, stating he had no objection to talking to the detectives because he had nothing to hide. They specifically pointed out to him, after he had made that statement, that he had the right to have an attorney present during the questioning, and offered to wait until one could be appointed and arrange to be present before proceeding with the questioning. He declined the offer, with the remark, "Well, I'll go ahead and talk to you guys. I got nothing to hide, and to be honest with you guys, I didn't do it." 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He figured the two men were watching him, and would return to carry out their threat if he let his true feelings show. In answer to questions he supplied an elaborate set of details con- cerning his attempt to dispose of the bodies, and his actions of the past two weeks. Some were accurate, as indicated by their consis- tency with facts the detectives already knew; some were obviously contrived. The only sig- nificant question he didn't try to come up with an answer for was a motive for the murder of his family. He stated he had never seen either of the two men before, and couldn't think of any reason anyone would have for doing his family harm. Lean and Garey did a superb job of inter- rogation, patiently allowing Jimmy to tell the story as he wanted, asking the proper ques- tions as if they believed what he was saying. They didn't ridicule his story or argue with him, nor did they attempt to cross him up or make him contradict himself. After an hour or so of listening to his obviously contrived story, they began to feel that he really wanted to tell them the truth; that he was in a frame of mind where it would be a cleansing therapy for him to make a full confession. They gently began to lead him in that direction, pointing out that they understood how a person might be driv- en by circumstances to a point where he would commit some terrible act simply be- cause he could no longer control his actions. After a few minutes of this type of discussion 33 he began to obviously weaken. Finally they told him very plainly that they didn't believe his story, and what they did think had hap- pened. At that point Jimmy said, "You guys just about hit it on the head," and began crying. "I can't lie any more. I can't run any more," he said between sobs. They talked kindly to him, gave him a few minutes to regain his composure, and then asked if he wanted to tell the true story. Jimmy started by saying his most recent trouble had begun when he started seeing Miss Rowe. He described her as the most decent girl he ever knew, and implied that because of his high regard for her he overdid his efforts to impress her, such as telling her various lies about his financial status and future prospects. At the same time his parents were apparently putting pressure on him about not working, so shortly before Monday the 17th he told them he was going to work for Mary's father on his farm, starting that fateful Monday morning. His father had insisted on giving him a ride to work, and when they ar- rived at the Rowe farm he naturally had to confess to his father that he'd lied about having a job there. He said his father didn't say much, but took him back home, called his doctor and made an appointment for the next day, apparently the appointment for which he had requested the time off from Mr. Wharton. The father had then gone on to work. 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When he saw. his mother's body he shouted something, and as he did so Jimmy shot his father, and immedi- ately ran into the bedroom and shot Eddie as he leaned over the body of his mother. After the shooting Jimmy changed his clothes, picked up Miss Rowe, and they spent the evening playing miniature golf. He stated he stayed up all night after taking her home, and the next day dragged his father's body into the bedroom with the others. He spent most of Tuesday night digging his mother's grave, and buried her Wednesday night. He intended to bury all three, but the father and brother were so heavy he couldn't lift or drag them outside. He had brought the aluminum ladder in to use for a skid on which to drag the bodies out, but after tying his brother's legs to it, had been unable to lift the body onto it. In further questioning Jimmy confirmed what the officers had already deduced re- garding his actions after the discovery of the bodies, and filled in a few details they hadn't known. He had gone to Las Vegas, then on to Carson City, and returned through Yosemite. He stated he had borrowed Miss Rowe's car because he knew Mr. Franklin would tell them what his pick -up looked like, and that being in a different vehicle would at least give him a little more time. Apparently, or he was trying to pretend, it hadn't occurred to him that they would also find out what kind of car he had borrowed. He said he brought the car back because he knew Mary would need it, and by that time he had decided to give himself up. He confirmed earlier suspicion that at the time he wrote the notes found in the car he was considering suicide, but then de- cided he should face up to what he had done, accept the consequences, try to get the help he 35 needed, and then be able to live a normal life. He had watched the officers search the Rowe place from a grape vineyard across the road, and had hidden there all day Thursday. 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Broadway 9 Fresno, Calif. cers at a later date if he decided he was sure that's what he wanted to do. Jimmy requested a private word with Mr. Ladd, and Lean left the room. When summoned back by Ladd a few minutes later he was told by Jimmy that he had decided to "stick with" his attorney. That decision didn't last long. Just a few days later, against the specific advice of his attorney, Jimmy pleaded guilty to three counts of murder, two in the first degree and one in the second degree. His subsequent life sentence did not preclude the possibility of eventual parole; however, he will be well into middle age before he will be eligible to apply for parole. There are many questions about this case that will never be answered. The most basic, of course, is, was Jimmy Spiller insane at the time he killed his parents and. brother? The most likely answer is, probably not. He may have killed his mother in a fit of uncontrollable rage inspired by her alleged severe criticism. However, the murder of his father and brother was obviously premeditated, prob- ably because he simply knew he couldn't face them after they found out what he'd done. There was no question that he had some emo- tional problems, but they appeared to be more along the line of immaturity and inabil- ity to cope with the normal pressures of living than insanity of a degree that would preclude the understanding of the nature and conse- quences of a contemplated act. In any event, his own and his family's recog- nition of those problems and their attempts to arrange for professional help didn't prevent the tragedy. In fact, there is some indication that his mother's possibly overly protective and at the same time critical interest in his problem may have done more harm than good. There were strong indications that both before and immediately after arrest he was trying to lay a foundation for a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. The different stories he told to each person he talked to; his continuing to live in the house for a week; his 37 ridiculously futile attempts to dispose of the bodies; his driving to Los Angeles, leaving his truck there, flying back to Fresno, then asking Miss Rowe to fly back with him to get the truck, no doubt so there would be a witness to that irrational act —all made it appear that he was trying to exhibit evidence of insanity. However, if that was his intent, he showed a great deal of ignorance regarding symptoms of insanity. A really insane person would probably have called the Department im- mediately after the shooting and told some such story about two unidentified men, or, choosing to wait until the crime was discov- ered, would have told a consistent if far- fetched and incredible story to explain the family's absence. Jimmy's telling so many different stories simply made him appear to be a pathological liar. His second mistake, had he originally planned an insanity plea, was in not following his attorney's advice. Had he cooperated with his attorney in preparing and presenting an insanity defense, there's a chance a jury would have gone along, and he'd have gotten off with a few years in a state hospital instead of a life sentence to state prison. There appeared to be as much evidence to support such a plea as there was in John Hinckley's case. Why, if he had originally planned an in- sanity plea, did he change his mind? Surely Mr. Ladd must have advised him that he would thus have some chance of escaping a prison sentence, and that it was his only chance. Perhaps it was all a part of the act; perhaps he was so naive or emotionally upset that he thought his guilty plea would in itself prove insanity, and that the court would commit him to a hospital instead of to prison. 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It may not be far, geographically, from a search and rescue camp in the high Sierra wilderness, or from a police assignment in the social wilderness where the field cop spends most of his working time, to an administrative desk at Fresno City College. From a vocation- al standpoint, however, it's quite a jump. In the past four years that transition has been made, with commendable success, by John Jordan, a veteran sergeant of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. In 1979 the coordinator of the college police academy, which provides formal training for aspiring and active officers and supervisors in the State Center Community College District, announced his retirement. For some time there had been strong sentiment that the academy's training program would be more realistic and effective under a coordinator with an active law enforcement background. The college therefore opened application for the position to career law enforcement officers who had an aptitude for and experience in training. 47 Several officers from departments through- out the valley applied. Jordan had been active in the Department's in- service training program for years, and was at that time serving as liaison between the Department and the academy. Even when still a deputy he had been a steadying influ- ence and professional role model for younger officers, and had considerable experience as a field patrol sergeant. He had been active in search and rescue for most of his career, and had been particularly effective in the moun- tains as a training officer and field supervisor, also gaining some experience in the adminis- trative phase of the operation. It therefore came as no surprise to those who had worked with him over the years that he was chosen over candidates of higher rank and a more impressive academic background. 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There was some criticism of the arrangement at the time, but those who approved it con- sidered it to be in the good interest of law enforcement as a whole. Jordan took over a somewhat demoralized operation. There's a long standing theory in law enforcement training circles that because stress is an everyday part of a police officer's job, the only way to train him to deal with it is to get him used to it. That philosophy has re- sulted in the so- called "stress academy," where the primary objective is to deliberately subject the student to a constant extremely high level of stress, on the premise that if he survives he'll be able to cope with any stress- ful situation he may encounter on the beat. The academy's architecture isn't exactly Ivy League, but the wisdom and knowledge dispensed within the walls are far more important than the adornment on the outside. The idea might not be bad if it were possible to scientifically devise standards of stress every police officer should be able to with- stand. Unfortunately, no one has yet come up with a way of defining such standards. The degree of stress students in a stress academy are subjected to therefore depends largely on the whims of the individual instructors, some of whom could put a marine corps drill in- structor to shame. That type of training results in the loss of many highly intelligent recruits who consider themselves capable of recognizing and deal- ing with stressful situations as they occur, and 49 This student is learning how to use the P -24 baton to greatest advantage. who resent being made the object of what they consider childish game - playing. Also falling by the wayside are recruits who would be able to satisfactorily handle the subtle and intermittent stress incidental to actual police duty, and would make good cops, but are unable to cope with the constant and seem- ingly degrading stress deliberately inflicted as a part of their training. They may either "lose their cool" and be washed out as temper - mentally unsuited for police work, or let their mental attitude affect their study habits, and thus fail to meet academic standards for graduation. The situation at the State Center Academy, as the facility at Fresno City College is for- mally known, had become so bad shortly before Jordan took over that out of one class of 31, only seven had graduated. The Police Officers Standards and Training Commission of the state Department of Justice (P.O.S.T.) was threatening to revoke accreditation, and departments in the district were sending re- cruits elsewhere whenever possible. Jordan immediately took steps to change the training philosophy of the institution, with the help and support of his assistant, Bob Keller, a former Long Beach police sergeant and Federal Bureau of Narcotics enforcement agent. Although both Jordan and Keller have marine corps backgrounds, they realize there is a significant difference between making an amphibious assault on a beach held by a hos- tile enemy and patrolling a police beat among citizens who pay the of fiver's salary. They feel there should be a corresponding difference in training philosophy. Because there are times when the situation on the police beat may bear some resemblance to the beach landing, discipline, proficiency in use of weapons, and ability to remain cool under fire were retained as an important part of the curriculum. Tact, diplomacy, tolerance, understanding, patience, and all those quali- ties that make up the intangible referred to as "community relations," so much a part of modern police work, are considered just as important, along with the traditional academ- ic subjects of basic law, patrol procedure, and investigative techniques. Jordan and Keller have developed a well - balanced program that not only helps prepare the young officer for the stressful situations he'll encounter as part of the job, but also helps him or her to meet high academic stan- dards that will provide a sound basis for fur- ther academic training for career advance- ment. This is accomplished in a manner that recognizes and does not detract from the dignity of the individual. It is understood that in a group of students from diverse economic, social, and cultural backgrounds there will be differences in personal philosophy. No at- tempt is made to standardize that philosophy and thus turn out a group of stereotypes who all think exactly alike. The only step in that direction is to try to help all students develop the appropriate general attitude toward law enforcement and its role in society; to make 50 The academy's full time staff, Bob Keller, John Jordan, and secretary Lydia Gomez. sure they understand and appreciate that a cop's duty is to serve his community in a cheerful, helpful, and compassionate manner, exerting police authority only when it is nec- essary, and not to take the "Do as I say 'cause I'm a cop" approach. The proper attitude, Jordan says, is the single most important trait for a student to bring to the academy. His opinion jibes with that of many officers who managed to do a creditable job without benefit of college training, back before it came to be considered a necessity. That is, if a person has the right aptitude and attitude to be a good police officer, college training will make him a better one; if he doesn't have those two basic quali- ties, no amount of college training or number of degrees will make a good cop of him. When Jordan or one of his instructors ob- serves an improper attitude on the part of a student, a sincere effort is made to help him recognize and change it. Sometimes the effort is successful; sometimes not. Occasionally it is necessary to include in the official evaluation furnished periodically to the student's depart- ment that his attitude is such that, regardless of other qualifications, he is likely to be a failure as a law enforcement officer and a potential source of embarassment to the department. One method of helping a student recognize and correct an improper attitude, as well as other problems such as deficiencies in per- sonal appearance and behavior, is a peer evaluation process. About half way through each course each student is given an oppor- tunity to rate, via a standard questionnaire, each fellow student on various pertinent fac- tors, indicating how they perceive him or her as a person and potential peace officer. The ratings are made anonymously, and the raters are encouraged to be, and usually are, brutally frank. It sometimes comes as quite a shock for a student who'd always thought pretty well of himself to learn how he looks through the eyes of others. Most students take the peer evalu- ation process seriously, regard the criticism as constructive, and try to overcome their faults. A few, naturally, think everyone is picking on them. That, of course —the inability or unwill- ingness to listen to criticism —is one of the symptoms of an improper attitude. Jordan and Keller provide an extensive personal counseling service, and encourage students to come and talk to them about any problems they may have that could affect 51 First aid is also an important part of the curriculum. their training or future careers. They have thus found themselves lending a sympathetic ear and helping students work out solutions, not only to problems directly related to aca- demic training or career prospects, but also to correlated problems such as romantic situa- tions, finances, and marital discord. Jordan states that in addition to attitude, there are two other common problems which adversely affect a student's training and potential career. One is a deficiency in read- ing comprehension ability and writing skills. Much of a modern police officer's success depends upon his ability to read and under- stand complex directives and legal docu- ments, and to write clear, concise reports. It is felt that an inordiante number of students are being permitted to graduate from high school without a sound foundation in reading and writing skills. Then, when they find out how vital those skills are in the job market, they have to waste valuable and expensive time in college learning what they should have been required to learn in high school. The other major problem is a somewhat naive attitude on the part of many of today's students. The combination of no war to fight in the past ten years, the tacit taboo regarding TRANSPORTATION SPECIALTIES Non - Emergency Medical Transportation GURNEY WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO DOCTOR'S OFFICES - HOSPITALS - CONVALESCENT HOMES LOCAL OR LONG DISTANCE WHEELCHAIR RENTALS 224 -9459 Office 4323 W. Santa Ana Ave. Fresno CUSTOM AVIARIES • NESTBOXES ANIMAL ENCLOSURES • BIRD SUPPLIES CUSTOM SEED MIXES TOM RHODES (209) 229 -3415 3350 W. Sussex Way • Suite 105 • Fresno, CA 93711 Res. (209) 264 -6028 ADAMS PAVING CO. 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WESTOVER • FRESNO, CA 93727 209 - 291 -9151 LICENSE 319813 Seven -Up Bottling Company (209) 442 -1553 2012 Pearl Street - Fresno, California 93721 0 h. to P( Frequent military type inspections keep the stu- dents looking sharp and alert. youthful violence, and a general lowering of minimum age for police applicants to 20 or 21 years, has produced a generation of police recruits who have only a vague understanding of the realities of the seamy side of life, and the role law enf orcement plays in dealing with those realities. It is not uncommon to find a young man who never in his life has had even a fist fight with another youngster, and there- fore has no idea how he would react or per- form in a police situation where it would be necessary to exert considerable physical force to effect an arrest or protect himself. Jordan and Keller don't recommend, of course, that we have a war every few years to prepare young people for police careers, or that youngsters with ambitions to be cops go around picking fights. However, there is no denying that military service, particularly combat duty, is a maturing influence, or that a boyhood scuffle now and then, once consi- dered a normal part of growing up, helps a young person understand that life has its rough edges. Those who embarked on police careers after duty in World War II, the Korean conflict, or the Viet Nam situation, or who lead been subjected to some of the rough and tumble of life as youngsters, found such ex- periences helpful. The typical police recruit 53 of today may never have experienced any- thing more daring than staying out all night after high school graduation, or encountered any public contact situation more demanding than employment at a fast food emporium. Jordan and Keller would like to see a return to the 25 -year minimum age requirement com- mon in law enforcement about two decades ago. It would give the aspiring peace officer a chance between school and actual start on a career to work at a variety of jobs requiring public contact and the development of some knowledge of human behavior. By the time he is 25 he would thus have a better idea of what is required of a peace officer, and a better basis for making that all important career decision, "Is this the job for me ?" Jordan's common sense approach has, in the words of Keller, "turned the academy completely around." P.O.S.T. confidence has been restored, as well as that of departments utilizing the academy's services. The failure rate has been lowered to an acceptable level, without the lowering of essential standards. Graduates are well on their way to successful careers in departments throughout the state. 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An observer detects an esprit d'corps, a sense of belonging, and a unity of purpose, all instilled in a matter of weeks, that many colleges and universities would be satisfied to inspire in a student in four years. Each class designs and presents to the school an elaborate plaque or other memento of its presence, similar to the long standing tradition among high school gradu- ating classes. There's no prom, but there's a banquet for each class following graduation. Former students frequently drop by to see Jordan or Keller, to report on career progress, seek advice, or just for a friendly visit. The arrangement whereby Jordan was re- lieved of normal duty so he could assume his 1)resent responsibilities was not without its disadvantages to the Department. The loss of his experience, ability, and knowledge was significant, and his shoes were not easily filled. However, the wisdom of the move, as far as law enforcement as a whole is con- cerned, has by now been well established. Instead of just one department reaping the harvest and benefit of Sergeant John Jordan's common sense and inherent ability, seeds are being sown that will result in those qualities growing and flourishing in California's fields of law enforcement for years to come. 55 F Q Jordan in the academy of- fice, with clerks Frances Trujillo and Cynthia Mojar- ras. On the wall are plaques contributed byvariousgrad- uating classes. A student prepares for the day she may have to chase a prowler over a back yard fence. La Tocca's ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA Mon. -Sat. 6735 N. 1st, Suite 111 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 431 -1278 Sun. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. COMPLIMENTS TO THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT LUNE STAR DEHYDRATUR 2730 So. De Wolfe Ave. 266 -7117 Sanger GRANDMA'S KITCHEN WE FEATURE "HOME STYLE COOKING" "BISCUITS AND GRAVY OUR SPECIALTY" MON. -FRI. 6 A.M. 'TIL 8 P.M. SAT. & SUN. 7 A.M. 'TIL 2:30 P.M. 2707 N. HUGHES AVE. • 486 -5655 FRESNO HENDRIX RESTAURANT Open 7 Days a Week 5 A.M. to 11 P.M. 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The theory was that he could thus give his boss, CAO Ernie Mobley, and the board, first hand information regarding the division's activities and needs. In addition to a formal report, Mr. Sanchez wrote a poem expressing the opinions and impressions gained by exposure to the nitty- gritty aspect of law enforcement. It was intended only for circulation among the officers with whom he'd worked, as a token of appreciation for and understanding of their jobs. Your editor recently ran across his copy in a file cabinet with other mementos, read it for the first time in 22 years, and decided it is not only still relevant, but worthy of publica- tion. The style may more nearly resemble that of Robert Service than that of Robert Brown- ing or Robert Frost, but for the most part it rhymes in the right places, and there is no doubt about its sincerity. Twenty Questions and One Answer An Ode to the Night Patrol When the evening's about, and you're out on patrol By yourself in your knock -kneed old Ford; And the world beats around you, 'a taking its toll, Do you feel you could ever get bored? At the start of your shift, with eight hours to go, And a jungle of humans to serve; And you can't read the cards (so your fate you don't know), Does it grate —just a bit —on your nerve? Do you wonder, my friend, at the finger of fate That has pointed you out as the goat In this pattern of pathos, of love and of hate; Do you wonder who's rocking the boat? Do you think back, perhaps, on the job you once had, Free from worries, from strain and from stress? So you see in your mirror an unlucky lad On a job picked by unlucky guess? When you drive down the street on the Jericho beat, Apprehension and doubts on your mind; Are you sure of your grip, on this perilous trip, 59 Do you ponder the price of retreat? When the desk sends you out on the Pinedale route, Do you wince at the worth of it all, When you get for your troubles a sock on the snout In the midst of a Mary's Place brawl? When Caprelian got clipped and his clothing was ripped, By a bum full of booze to his craw; Did you stop and take stock of this profitless crock, Did you feel you had reached the last straw? When the garrulous man knocked our Schmall on his can Did you wonder how much you should stand? Did you feel you'd refuse to take all that abuse In preserving the law of the land? When that drunken old bag kicked and cursed poor old "Sag," Did you stifle the urge to get gross? Did you pray for the strength to hold back on the length Of your arm and your fist from her nose? Jack-Se-91imble CANDLE SHOP Decorative Candles & Accessories Phone 229 -2882 722 -A West Shaw (Fig Garden Village) RUSSELL'S COCKTAIL LOUNGE Charles D. and Jeanette Kendall, Owners 1214 N. Blackstone . 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California (at Fig Avenue) • Fresno Best Wishes PRODUCERS PACKING CORP. 275 -2191 5545 W. DAKOTA AVE. LIQUOR JUNCTION SPORTING GOODS "House of Fine Spirits" 275 -1210 5092 W. SHAW AVE. • HIWAY CITY PARDINI'S GROCERY COMPLETE GROCERY LINE ON AND OFF SALE BEER AND WINE 275 -6623 5014 W. SHIELDS FRESNO MELODY FOOD MARKET 275 -3033 5149 W. SHAW FRESNO RAY BROS. TRANSPORTATION TRUCK BROKERS SUPPLIERS OF TRUCKS FOR DRIED FRUITS - VEGETABLES - NUTS - SEEDS To All Eastern Destinations 237 -4752 — 237 -1877 1830 N. WOODSON • FRESNO HOWARD GATTIE CHEVRON SERVICE STATION FULL SERVICE — BRAKE SERVICE MINOR REPAIRS PHONE 255 -2435 5596 E. Kings Canyon Road at Clovis Avenue Tinker �Mi5,5ion Cbapet Funeral Director James W. Copner "Where sympathy expresses itself through sincere service" 475 N. Broadway Fresno 233 -2101 And when Schmidt chased that skunk, did you feel you had sunk To a level as low as the slime? Did you feel (damn it all) that that kind of call Wasn't worth half an officer's time? When the Westside Patrol (with its hundred -mile roll) Meets with nothing but spiders and rats; Poor old Harker and, boy, poor old Piper and Hoy; Do you wonder why they don't go bats? When the Eastside you travel, thru hillside and gravel With Reynolds (Reserve) at your side; Do you feel like a drone, do you grunt and you groan At the seemingly product -less drive? And when Hallam and Person seem to be nursin' Your beat, does it fracture your poise? Do you feel like a slob; that this deputy's job Was perhaps an unfortunate choice? When McKinney and Cook, even Saum, throw the book Of memos and rules in your face; Does it make you feel dense (like an ape on the fence); Do you wish you were some other place? NVell, I reckon I know that the answer is "no!" To all of the questions above; For a man cannot hide what is genuine pride In a job that's labor of love. As one would guess from the poem's tone, the formal report was favorable. From that time on, as long as Mr. Sanchez was in county service, we could count on a fair shake in budget considerations, particularly in later years when he was Chief Administrative Officer. Perhaps our readers can better appreciate the poem if memories are refreshed regarding identity of the officers mentioned. In the order mentioned, John Caprelian retired as a warrant section detective about 1970 and pre- sently lives in Capitola. Alfred Schmall re- signed a few years later. "Sag" was Deputy Herman Saghatelian, who retired as a lieu- tenant in 1979. Schmidt is now Sergeant Gerry 61 For, where else can you find many men of this kind; Like Haslett and Worstein and Thomas? And like Briggs (to be sure), like Moreno and Moore; And like Douglas; all people of promise. Dana, Tabler, and Stark, who patrol in the dark, Lend class and prestige to the force; And let's not forget "Mac," for his spirit could crack Down the drive of a wild, bucking horse. All in all then, my friend, as I come to the bend Of this poem, I hope I have told Why the answer is "no" to the questions I throw In the first dozen verses I rolled. I have seen, for myself, men who put on the shelf Their comfort, their health and their life; For the sake of the job of protecting the mob From itself (plus the gun and the knife). Sheriff Willmirth, hear this (also Spomer and Chris): You have a superior patrol! And from now on, anew, when my taxes accrue I will willingly answer the roll. Well, I've come to that place; to the end of the race; The story of which I'm so fond; A story of guts, no "ifs," "ands" or "buts "; Of service, "above and beyond "1 —Phil Sanchez, 1960 Schmidt, still on active duty. Harker is now Lieutenant Al Harker of the detective divi- sion, Chuck Piper has recently retired (see story this issue), and Claude Hoy retired in 1981 and is now a flight instructor at Chandler Field. Dale Reynolds was one of the more active reserves at the time. Gene Hallam and Merle Person were evening watch patrol ser- geants; Hallam retired in 1981 as a captain, and Person took deferred retirement several years ago to go to work for Pacific Gas and Electric Company as an investigator special- izing in wire and material thefts. McKinney, Cook, and Saum were patrol lieutenants. Walt Cook is retired and living in Oregon; Bob Saum retired in 1979 as assistant sheriff and passed away two years later. As for McKinney, I guess everybody knows what happened to him. Robert Haslett left the Department in the early sixties to go to work for the Adult Auth- ority as a parole officer. Worstein is not the present patrol deputy Worstein, but his father, retired Sergeant Bob Worstein. Richard Thomas is also retired, as are Andy Moreno and Jimmie Moore, Geary Briggs resigned several years ago, and Don "Spud" Douglas lost his life in a boating accident off the coast near Santa Barbara in 1980. Ed Dana is still with the Department; Art Tabler retired in 1979 as detective sergeant in charge of the crimes against persons detail; and John Stark died of a sudden illness in 1969. "Mac" appar- ently refers to Harlan McFadden, who was in the division at the time, and has been retired for several years. Sheriff Willmirth retired in January of 1975 after 20 years in office, and passed away in 1979. Spomer was Captain Conrad Spomer, commander of the detective division, and "Chris" was Lieutenant Don Christopher, commander of the patrol division, both de- ceased. Mr. Sanchez left county service several years ago to accept a federal government post as director of the Office of Economic Oppor- tunity. He later served as ambassador to two South American countries, Honduras and Columbia. He presently resides in Fresno and conducts a private consulting business. SAILING CENTER ffi HOBIE CAT le a way of use HOLDER LESSONS SALES SERVICE 431 -6261 6267 N. 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Home Ave. Phone 251 -8621 Area Based Policing By Lieutenant Jerry Gallagher Editor's Note: Last year the board of supervi- sors provided funds for a project that had been in the planning stage for several years, intended to improve law enforcement effectiveness in the county, and at the same time effect a long term monetary saving, by making better use of existing resources. The planning is now in its final stages, and the project will go into effect later this year. In this article Lieutenant Gallagher provides a some- what theoretical view of what it is expected to accomplish. We hope that next year we'll be able to report satisfactory results in a more compre- hensive manner. One of the most serious problems confront- ing law enforcement agencies today is isola- tion from the communities they serve. Several factors, including law enforcement organiza- tional inflexibility and the attitudes of both law enforcement and the public have caused this isolation. Area -Based Policing will place sworn and civilian law enforcement person- nel in an environment that encourages co- operation with the public and thus will reduce this isolation. Area -Based Policing will bring the law enforcement organization down to the community level. This will allow a cul- tivation of community support and build per- sonal relationships essential to the goal of a law enforcement - community partnership in effectively dealing with crime. Area -Based Policing will involve several component programs coordinated toward achieving common goals; however, the spe- cific programs implemented are not signifi- cant as long as the essential message is real- ized— members of the community play a vital role in keeping their neighborhoods safe. Law enforcement alone cannot continue to control crime in the traditional manner. Area -Based 63 Policing is an innovative form of police serv- ice delivery that will integrate the community as a vital component of the criminal justice system. While there may be some disadvan- tages and /or constraints in implementing an Area -Based Policing program, it is felt, based on the preliminary research at this time, that the inherent advantages make Area -Based Policing an attractive and effective law en- forcement service delivery model which will address and fulfill the needs of the various communities in the County of Fresno. One significant advantage of Area -Based Policing is that it offers an opportunity for greater flexibility in patrol deployment. By assigning the responsibility for deployment to patrol lieutenants or Area Commanders, who can make decisions for that area, adjustments can be more readily made based on the needs of that particular area. Each Area Com- mander will be responsible and held account- able for a specific geographic area. Crime and workload data will be made available to the Area Commanders to provide an opportunity for more efficient and effective allocation and utilization of available resources. As a result, pro- active rather than reactive methods to prevent and control crime, as well as to ensure a rapid response to emergency calls, will occur. Other related benefits such as crime deterrence and increased criminal apprehen- sion may be maximized as a result of deploy- ing personnel based on crime and service demand, along with increased team inter- action and information sharing. Area Com- manders, patrol supervisors, and patrol offi- cers will gain an intimate knowledge of the area to which they are assigned. Patrol pro- L & G LIQUOR STORE 2707 N. BLACKSTONE Open 7 Days Hunting and Fishing Licenses 222 -3576 Best Wishes From L & M BAIT SHOP 266 -2956 108 W. WHITESBRIDGE ROAD • FRESNO PLAYLAND POOL 442 -9780 934 F STREET FRESNO Tab Products of the San Joaquin Computer and Word Processing Supplies Color Coded Filing Systems 233 -5878 87 East Olive Avenue • Fresno SHAW -WEST CHEVRON SERVICE MEL COX, Owner 2017 W. SHAW AVE., FRESNO 222 -1526 A Fresno Bulldogs Supporter HAMES BUS SALES NEW AND USED For the following: SCHOOLS • FARM LABOR CONTRACTORS CHURCHES —ALL DENOMINATIONS ENGINE OPTIONS FOR GAS & DIESEL 5602 E. BELMONT • FRESNO • 251 -8332 Our Compliments to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office WHITE'S MOVING & STORAGE 237 -2950 2367 S. TAYLOR FRESNO KEEN'S DAY SCHOOL Ages 2 -12 Security and protection for preschoolers and extended day care with an academic environment. Open 6:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 2625 E. Shields • Fresno a 229 -1458 64 Q keliey's PET FOODS AND FEED TWO LOCATIONS IN FRESNO 1382 N. CEDAR 6141 N. BLACKSTONE 252 -6303 435 -3465 Mama Luz's Kitchen For the real taste in Mexican food 264 -2204 Maria Luz Silva, Owner 2428 Tulare St. Telvina Silva Blanco, Mgr. Fresno, CA 93721 MONTELONGO WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR COMPLETE LINE OF MEXICAN PRODUCTS SPICES — MEXICAN CANNED FOODS LUPE MONTELONGO 337 N. PALM • FRESNO, CA • (209) 268 -7234 HUMPHREY BROS. INSURANCE Established 1906 4321 N. West Ave. • Suite 106 • Fresno 225 -6167 NOVELLA INSULATION 237 -1170 2929 S. PEACH AVE. FRESNO WILLIAM J. TIMMINGS INVESTMENT AND INCOME PROPERTY 135 W. Shaw Ave., Suite 107 Fresno, California 93704 A- RL-9 Telephone (209) 225 -1505 L WING LEE MARKET CHINESE BAR -B -QUE PORK & DUCK FRED WAN 1545 TULARE ST. PHONE: 266 -3107 FRESNO, CALIF. 93706 H. M. MUGALI'S MARKET GROCERIES — MEATS — BEER — WINE 233 -3551 178 N. BLACKSTONE • FRESNO ductivity will be enhanced by utilizing a "team approach" under the Area -Based Polic- ing concept. The major advantage of Area -Based Polic- ing is that it will provide a closer relationship between law enforcement and the various communities in the county. Area -Based Polic- ing will provide more responsive law enforce- ment services to the residents of the county. The decentralization component of Area - Based Policing will provide the mechanism for patrol officers to meet community mem- bers outside their normal duties and to learn about the nature and extent of the crime prob- lems, as perceived by each community within the county. Sworn and civilian personnel would work in a defined area and /or com- munity for an extensive period of time, thus enhancing the quality and responsiveness of law enforcement services. This phenomenon known as "territorial exclusivity" is perhaps COMPLIMENTS OF EPPERSON'S MARKET, INC. OF CALIFORNIA 2590 N. MADERA AVE. • KERMAN 846 -7325 WARRICK ELECTRIC INC. 1324 W. 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Millbrook, Fresno 93726 with the responsibility and authority to take 225 -3000 an active part in the solution of community crime problems, social problems, and com- munity relations. Patrol officers will be able to conduct thorough preliminary investigations and will Compliments of have enlarged responsibility for working se- lected follow -up investigations. Patrol offi- FRED RAU cers will participate in team planning and "decision making for the delivery of law en- DAIRY, INC. forcement services to their respective areas. The closer relationship resulting from this FRED RAU, Owner team approach will also have a positive effect on officer morale. In conjunction with the major components of Area -Based Policing, KNUDSEN PRODUCER patrol officers' efforts will be focused on crime prevention through an active commun- ity involvement and cooperation. A coordin- PHONES: ation of eff orts between law enforcement and Office 237 -3393 •Res. 266 -7511 a community will be emphasized by patrol officers and community service officers who 10255 W. MANNING AVE. will attend community meetings in their areas FRESNO to develop community involvement. Through these efforts, law enforcement will be brought closer to the community it serves. .. 1 i TO R. PIERCE Captain Division Commander dt D. GUSTAFSON Lieutenant Patrol Division R. BOLAND Lieutenant y ov D. LEMLEY Lieutenant DIESEL FUEL — GASOLINE — PROPANE — DRY ICE QUALI -T -RUCK SERVICE COMPLETE TRUCK & AUTO SERVICE DALE MENDOZA 3767 E. CHURCH • FRESNO • 485 -9211 FRESNO PLANING MILL CO. Est. 1908 General Mill Work 233 -7218 H & MON "rEREY D. BURK Lieutenant R. SOUZA Lieutenant i or ^ \ G. GALLAGHER Lieutenant M. WRIGHT Lieutenant Best Wishes From EAST FRESNO AUTOMOTIVE 255 -2177 4644 E. TULARE FRESNO CIVIC CENTER SQUARE, INC. Real Estate Development and Investment 900 Civic Center Square, Suite 200 Fresno sadler office supply, Inc. office furnishings & supplies Terry Sadler, President 435 W. Shaw Ave. 1721 Van Ness Fresno Fresno 224 -6550 233 -8342 OUR GROCERY AND HARDWARE Delivery Available Fresh Meat and Vegetables — Beer and Wine 3985 E. JENSEN AVE. 264 -1487 COMPLIMENTS OF ROGER HANKE TOWING SERVICE 4736 E. BELMONT FRESNO 255 -4545 KIOUS ELECTRIC INC. Contractors License No. 307646 252 -3779 2727 N. Grove Industrial Drive, Suite 131 Fresno TARPEY U -SAVE LIQUOR STORE 291 -2866 4131 N. CLOVIS • FRESNO 93727 Fresno Community Food Resources, Inc. Food Banking for Fresno County 441 -1976 1819 E. LAMONA • FRESNO, CA 93703 CALWA MEAT MARKET WEEKLY FREEZER SPECIALS Ernie Quijada, Owner 252 -3339 4618 E. CHURCH 252 -3339 FRESNO, CA CAR PARTS, INC. Complete Line Of Automotive • Truck • Tractor Parts 2701 E. Jensen, Fresno, CA 93706 • 268 -6363 0 J. DEAN BALLARD TILE & MARBLE CO. State License No. 297024 291 -9408 3141 N. ARGYLE • FRESNO ESSE MARKET Filipino Foods Complete Selection of Foods and Drink 264 -1036 292 N. THESTA • FRESNO CAL JR'S MINI MART GROCERY - GAS - LIQUOR DOUGLAS YUYAMA 237 -7384 294 N. FRESNO ST. • FRESNO, CA 93701 JERRY'S AUTOMOTIVE MACHINE SHOP ALL TYPES AUTO REPAIRS 264 -4837 1017 N. BLACKSTONE FRESNO UTILITY TRAILER SALES CO. Trailers • Semi Trailers • Commercial Bodies Seasonal Rentals Parts and Service 2660 S. Railroad Ave. • Fresno • Phone 237 -2001 LOVEJOY BUILDING MATERIALS SHAKES & SHINGLES and L & J TRUCKING 724 N. MONTE AVE. • FRESNO • 485 -5563 CIRCLE PARTS & MACHINE Complete Automotive Machine Shop Services 485 -4350 303 W. BELMONT Complete Archery Needs n Martin PSE - Jennings ZW Browning - Bear - York Easton - Carroll F V i"ALLL'1 r Gary Hoffer, Owner 1231 N. Blackstone, Fresno, CA 93703 • 237 -3947 Patrol Division R. AVERY Sergeant A. COX Sergeant F A. GAAD Sergeant R. NOYES Sergeant M. BAILEY Sergeant �1 M. 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Belmont Vice - President Fresno, California EUROPEAN AUTOMOTIVE Specializing In Volvo — Saab — Toyota — Datsun BOB VAUGHAN, Owner 3240 E. Belmont Ave. • Fresno • 485 -4830 Compliments Of FARMERS LUMBER & SUPPLIES 485 -2280 2190 S. EAST AVE. • FRESNO, CA 93721 FRAN'S COVERED WAGON FEATURING LARRY KEYS TUES. -SAT. 264 -4140 2531 W. Whites Bridge • Fresno, CA 93706 Ed's Cedar Heights Shoe Repair Essegian & Essegian Custom Bootmakers Exotic Leathers — Work - Show - Dress 4219 E. Shields Ave. • Fresno, CA 93726 • 209/222 -7091 FEDERAL JEWELRY & LOAN, INC. Since 1919 1902 TULARE STREET • 237 -3421 Patrol Division R. CHATMAN N. DADIAN or Im D. EATON . P L. GILSTRAP J. COELHO T. DAGGETT A. FIERRO o A. GRAHAM Poo R. COLE y A. DeCAMP �*a D. FRIES D. GREEN 73 D. CONWAY R. DOUGHTY D. FURTNEY L. GREEN c 6� `1 ~ A. CRIDER J. DUNN T. GAREY G. HEALY "LA CUCARACHA" ALFREDO M. FLORES, JR., Proprietor MEXICAN IMPORTER PHONE 441 -0374 1014 E ST. FRESNO, CA 93706 Compliments of STAN ALLES TRANSPORT 1755 N. JAMESON AVE. • FRESNO 275 -6744 MACHADO'S DELICATESSEN & WINE SHOP SANDWICHES — DELI MEATS — PARTY TRAYS GOURMET FOODS — CHEESES (Imported & Domestic) 1240 W. Shields at West Avenue • Fresno. CA 93705 TONY & SHERI Phone 226 -8431 Compliments of Terry C. Tuell PINEDALE AUTO PARTS 439 -7610 7133 N. BLACKSTONE FRESNO NONINI'S WINERY NONINI'S SELECT WINES Visitors Welcome 2640 N. DICKINSON 275 -1936 KLEIN'S MAMMOTH TRUCK FR[SMO , STOP SERVICE 6725 N. MOTEL DRIVE • FRESNO 275 -2042 V/M CUSTOM BOAT TRAILERS 486 -0410 2853 So. Orange Ave., Fresno 74 Best Wishes From Greg and Irene Pappas Best Wishes from EAST SIDE BODY SHOP 255 -7649 4491 E. BELMONT FRESNO KIMMERLE BROS., INC. HYDRAULIC — PNEUMATIC SALES AND SERVICE BARRY L. BARISIC RON BLANKINSHIP 337 M Street, Fresno, CA 93721 • (209) 233 -1278 REBCO OF CALIFORNIA FRESNO, CALIFORNIA CUSTOM MADE POOL TABLES AND ACCESSORIES BOB AND SALLIE BEBB, Owners Phone (209) 439 -8241 7040 N. HARRISON • PINEDALE, CA 93650 L & P MARKET 1808 W. CLINTON AVE. One Block East of Weber 264 -0815 Groceries, Meat, Produce, Beer & Wine, and Dairy Products Open 7 Days — Mon -Sat. 9 a m. to 9 p.m. — Sun. 9 a m to 8 p.m La Margarita Flower & Gift Shop Open Every Day of the Year Designer: Sherrill Call Phone 237 -5313 or 255 -0626 435 W. Belmont • Fresno, CA 93728 K tAFTS S[--C)f REPAI P ORTHOPEDIC WORK AND SHOE DYEING WALTER KRAFT, Owner 783F 1st & Barstow Street Phone 227 -6236 (Headliner Shopping Center) JENSEN GARAGE Repairing All Makes HANS A. JENSEN, Owner 3707 E. BELMONT 268 -2194 13 Patrol Division R. HERRING r F. JOHNSON T. KLOSE e R. LYONS R. HILL ! 1, 4p-_ 1 J. JOHNSON K. LARSSEN �i J. MAIER G. HUMANN T. JOHNSON J. LEE Ia•. a F. MALDONADO 75 R. HUNT it r R. KIEREJCZYK L. LENTON E. MATEO S.JARRETT R. KILGORE L. LIGHTNER S. McCONNELL Mr. Sanford of California Pants And Tops That Do The Nicest Things For Your Figure Smartest in Ladies' Sportswear Ask For Our Label In Your Fresno & San Joaquin Valley Stores Joyce Day Shop • 4866 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Fresno VIETTY'S MARKET 264 -5204 3394 BUTLER AVENUE JACK C. ARBUCKLE CO. WHOLESALE RADIO 264 -6554 2050 H STREET • FRESNO VALLEY RADIATOR CO. 237 -0723 1221 NORTH BLACKSTONE FRESNO LARSEN BROS. AUTO PARTS New Automotive Parts 233 -3126 1631 N. MOTEL DRIVE FRESNO MADISON HARDWARE Hardware • Plumbing • Sports Goods 264 -1730 4032 W. WHITESBRIDGE FRESNO HONDAS MARUKO CYCLERY SALES AND SERVICE 485 -2450 2848 E. BELMONT a FRESNO LIBERTY AUTO SERVICE Complete Auto Repairing Motor Overhaul — Motor Tune -Up Brake Service — Electrical Work 1008 C STREET PHONE 233 -9122 76 HOME FURNITURE CO. Brand Name Furniture and Appliances 233 -4672 1332 VAN NESS FRESNO STERLING'S FUNERAL HOME Feltus L. Sterling, Proprietor 226 -9711 1146 B STREET FRESNO Valley Foundry & Machine Works, Inc. Lean S Peters, President 1Ci So. East Fresno S.P.S.P., Inc. Specialists in High Risk Insurance 922 N. VAN NESS FRESNO, CA 93728 485 -3270 AIR WAY HOOVER - EUREKA Sales and Service • Parts for All Makes New and Used Open Sundays 431 -0443 6050 N. FIRST AT BULLARD LIBERTY PEST CONTROL FREE ESTIMATES Let Us Liberate You From Pests 1902 E. HOLLAND 224 -2600 COMPLIMENTS OF MAZZEI'S NURSERY 233 -8952 308 E. JENSEN FRESNO HOLLYWOOD INN COCKTAILS • ICE COLD DRAFT 442 -9886 1473 N. MOTEL DRIVE Patrol Division F B. McGUIRE r.d-� a. D. OLIVARES J J. PICKENS m1w-- -11 R. MENDOZA C. MESTAS M� I J. MORLEY 00p F. OLSON . S. PULLIAM wyy i M. MOSIER J. OLSEN R. PURSELL 77 S. MEUNIER W. NIELSEN R. PARKER R. REED R. MONTGOMERY =J /p L. NILMEIER D. PERRY 1 °. J. RETHERFORD 0 ALLIED TELEVISION SERVICE SERVICE ONLY 251 -8261 4534 E. Tulare Ave. Fresno fe GLASS FOR AUTO • HOME / AUTO AND TRUCK AIR o ,�p CONDITIONING SERVICE vUA RON & DAN KELLER o, ; Owners 3230 E. Belmont Ave. Fresno, Calif. 93702 SINCE 1919 One Call Brings Instant Service to your Door Monday thru Saturday • Phone 233 -6691 FRESNO GRAPE STAKE YARD POSTS, GRAPE STAKES & PALINGS REDWOOD DECKING 237 -3922 2838 S. ELM AVE. FRESNO COMSTOCK SIGNS RON BEAUCHAMP Owner - Manager (209) 268 -3778 1934 E. HOME • FRESNO, CA 93703 INSURED AMMUNITION CO. Serving Law Enforcement Agencies 6735 W. Herndon Ave. Fresno, CA 93711 (209) 275 -2666 EXXON SERVICE FULL SERVICE JOE HAYNES, Owner 4597 EAST OLIVE 255 -8752 MCKENZIE MARKET CHOICE MEATS & VEGETABLES — GROCERIES 264 -3747 3878 E. McKENZIE AVENUE, FRESNO MANOR HOUSE U -SAVE LIQUOR "Run in before you run out" FOOD - WINE - DELICATESSEN Open 7 a.m. til 11 p.m. 2196 S. Elm Ave. Fresno 233 -0419 78 KITCHEN -BEST Pre Pared Potatoes Frozen Foods 268 -8138 25 "L" Street Fresno - CARL HOBE Consulting Petroleum Engineer & Geologist 227 -8003 4740 N. Arcade Fresno MISSION LINEN SUPPLY • TOWELS • GARMENTS • CLOTHS • LINENS • DUST MOPS • DOOR MATS • PRIDE WASHROOM SERVICE • EMBLEM SERVICE 2555 So. Orange St. Fresno 268 -0647 GARDNER`S SHOES FRESNO FASHION FAIR 227 -5011 North First and Shaw Ave. Fresno INTERIOR CONTRACTORS INSULATION — DRYWALL — ACOUSTICAL 441 -0170 2910 HEATON • FRESNO, CA PUMA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. "CUSTOM HOMES" State Contractors License No. 366483 275 -6100 4387 W. SANTA ANA ST. • FRESNO 93711 ANGEL'S AUTO UPHOLSTERY CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY SERVICE Original Replacement Vinyls And Fabric — Convertible Tops. Vinyl Tops Truck Seats And Custom Auto Trim GORDEN HEATH Hwy. 99 & McKinley Phone 266 -0382 1910 W. McKinley Fresno, California 93728 HOWELL AIR CONDITIONING & SHEET METAL, INC. 222 -5224 4404 N. EFFIE Patrol Division r T. RIEN 0 G.SEMENKO 'Q! J. SPARKE G. TAGI_IAMONTE D. ROSE L.. c R. SHINN 14 do .A ` /' D. RYAN S. RYAN J. SILVA M. STANFORD F. STEWART I M. THOBE p 000 E. THOMPSON J. TILLEY L. SMITH R. SAMPLE J. SOUZA t1 J. STUART D. TAFOYA 79 I A* 1%6 M. TOSTE Patrol Division i B. TUBRE i-."I L. WIENS C. YNSON L. VAN METER R. WILSON R. KEITH Delivery Driver BELMONT FARMS RANCH FRESH MILK 255 -6521 6550 E. BELMONT A. WARD V. WISEMER J. McDOUGALD Office Assistant FRESNO SAW SERVICE STIHL 9 POULAN • ECHO CHAIN SAWS TRIMMER POWER MOWERS COMPLETE SAW SERVICE 721 N. FRESNO 237 -1407 :1 opt Q",P, L. WATKINS M. WOODWARD or G. WAYNE R. WORSTEIN BIG POTATO MARKET Open Daily 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. 266 -5904 6947 S. Elm Ave., Fresno V �is "HOME OF THE STUFFED STEAK" Lunch — Dinner Banquet Facilities up to 26 WCK `iROIANI: Your Host 3075 N. MaroaAve.. Fresno 224 -1660 D. PLUMB Comm. Systems Sup Iev v- Communications W. BURNS Sr. Comm. Dispatcher J fA D. GAREY Sr. Comm. Dispatcher B. GUSTAFSON Sr. Comm. Dispatcher .R !T7 C. HOLLIS Sr. Comm. Dispatcher V R. MILLS D. FLORES E. GARABEDIAN G. KIRKORIAN C. KNAPP Sr. Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher D. KRAUS S. LaPONTE P. MARIN E. MASSONGILL R. PANTOYA Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher C. PARKINSON Comm. Dispatcher J. STUART D. VARGAS B. WHITLOW C. YBARRA Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher 81 FUNG'S KITCHEN CHINESE & AMERICAN FOOD TO GO 251 -3234 4141 E. Butler Ave. Fresno Compliments JENSEN & PILEGARD Fresno LEWIS FOOD MARKET Fresh Meats • Produce • Groceries 2301 E. Lewis 237 -0366 California Industrial Rubber Co. Everything That's Rubber Belting - Hose - Clothing - Boots - Gloves - Matting Tubing - Sponge - Buckets - Gaskets - Aprons - Sheets Belt Lace - Splicing & Repair - Leather & Cotton Belting Asbestos & Synthetic Packing 2728 S. Cherry Ave. 268 -7321 DALE ELECTRIC, INC. Electrical Contractor COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WIRING State L ,,ise No. )79880 KEITH MECARTEA, Owner Shop & Office -1308 Iota Ave., Fresno • 264 -1831 rno�t�s 46 E. SHAW AVE. AT BLACKSTONE 7 TRUCKING COMMODITIES DE 4K HAULING )2 4NIA AVE. 82 1512 TULARE STREET MEAT MARKET 0 rvwW Ha" a baev", WHOLESALE & RETAIL BASQUE FRENCH BAKERY GENUINE SOUR DOUGH FRENCH BREAD & ROLLS BAKED LOCALLY Wholesale & Retail — Walk -In Trade Invited 2606 Kern Street 268 -7088 CENTRAL FISH CO. Fish • Groceries • Poultry 1535 KERN 237 -2049 WARD 'TRACTOR CO. Used Tractor Parts for All Makes & Models Wheel or Crawler We Buy - Sell - Trade Any Make or Modgl WE SHIP 268 -8726 3411 S. Highway 99 If no answer call 268 -2714 FRESNO POULTRY A Complete Line of Poultry Markets — Restaurants — Hotels USDA POULTRY 1253 KERN • FRESNO 495 -9780 John B. Smurr Jerry E. Henry Attorneys at Law Ph. Fresno (209) 237 -0207 Ph. Kerman (209) 846 -9357 Helm Building • 1111 Fulton Mall, Suite 900 Fresno, CA 93721 441 S. Madera Ave., Suite C Kerman, CA 93630 AUTOMOTIVE UTILITY, INC. ALTERNATORS STARTERS GENERATORS WATER PUMPS 442 -11200 255 DIVISADERO FRESNO P Crime Prevention Unit R. HAGLER Deputy NUTS 1 UTS UT Almonds BELLA FRUTA GROWERS - PACKERS - SHIPPERS 595 CORNER OF WILLOW AND SHEPHERD 0 LB. PKG. Ph. 29 &8290 Open Sun. thru Fri. 8:30 -5:00 3 AND 5 LB. PACKAGE WE GROW 'EM • PACK 'EM • SHIP 'EM LOCALLY GROWN (In Large Quantities) Wholesale Also P.R. FARMS, INC. Saluting the Sheriff's Department Compliments Of Diamond International 2647 No. Weber Ave. • Fresno 233 -1271 CM: Community Service Officers r- R. HIGGINS C. CURTI ./` 0 J. ARNOLD M. HERNANDEZ N. ARCENEAU R. DAY Office Assistant SERVICE BODY WORKS Body - Fender and Painting Color Matching 251 Broadway, Fresno 237 -7719 Lorence and Michael Seibert THE RACK BILLIARD ROOM Complete Accessory Line * Repair Service 4678 N. Blackstone 222 -1222 BILL'S LOCK & KEY SERVICE Expert Locksmith Keys Made Speedy Service Locks Fitted BILL RUIZ 837 F STREET • FRESNO, CALIFORNIA BUS: 237 -6237 RES: 233 -8511 Piemonte's Italian Delicatessen Phone 237 -2038 616 E. Olive Ave. Fresno, CA 93728 LA MERCANTIL CLOTHING LEVIS — WRANGLER — DEE CEE Large Selection of Western Shirts Henry Palomino, Owner Ph. 233 -7574 1530 TULARE ST. FRESNO SAN JOAQUIN GLASS CO. COMMERCIAL AUTO RESIDENTIAL 268 -7646 2150 E. McKinley • Fresno, California 93703 ELLIOTT MANUFACTURING CO. Industrial Supplies Hand Truck Coasters and Wheels 2664 S. Cherry 233 -6236 Kenneth John Elia Account Executive Research & Portfolio Analysis (209) 224 -7171 n Witter Reynolds Inc. ,enter, 1330 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA 93710 BEST WISHES FROM .ES TEORE DAIRY 264 -1823 4ve. Fresno 84 CUSTOM TRUCK PAINT & SIGN CO. 4227 S. Hiway 99 Phone 233 -0690 ALERT PLUMBING CONTRACTORS LICENSE 4336062 BILL HOSKINS DAVE WARD 439 -1560 7094 N. HARRISON AVE. • PINEDALE eE'CTRI C 9nc Warehouse Distributors Since 1904 Specialized Parts & Service — Auto - Truck - Tractor - Boat 1740 Van Ness Phone 485 -0330 Fresno LLOYD'S AUTOWERKSTAT German Auto Repair 237 -5924 1426 N. BLACKSTONE AVE. • FRESNO Aluminum Screen & Door Co. GLASS • PATIOS • AWNINGS • DOOR CANOPIES SLIDING WINDOWS & DOORS • SCREENS & DOORS CUSTOM MANUFACTURING — SALES & SERVICE 2333 E. McKINLEY RON KLAUS, Prop. Fresno, CA 93703 264 -0615 SUBURBAN STEEL INC. 268 -6281 706 W. California Street KEARNEY'S MANUFACTURING K. P. IRON FOUNDRY INC. Fresno — 233 -2591 E. Vine Ave. & So. Dearing Ave. Compliments Of F. MACHADO FARMS AND DAIRY, INC. 266 -2978 5445 S. BLYTHE • FRESNO The Crime Prevention Unit played an important role in the "It's A Crime" rally last November at the convention center, sponsored by the Sheriff's Department and the Fresno and Clovis police departments to enhance public awareness of the crime situation and the need for the private citizen's cooperation. Crime Prevention officers Nancy Arceneau and John Arnold at the unit's booth. Update on Crime Prevention By Rhonda Higgins Since its inception in the fall of 1981, the Crime Prevention Unit has been an effective tool in the Sheriff's Department's continuing efforts to reduce crime in Fresno County. In the past the unit has concentrated its energies on forming Neighborhood Watch groups and conducting home security inspections. Over 380 watch groups were formed in 1982, with more than 9,000 households participating. In addition, Crime Prevention staff performed 2,000 home security inspections, and made over 80 community service presentations. Nineteen eighty -three marks the beginning of a new era for the still young Crime Preven- tion Unit. The unit is now headed by a deputy sheriff III who supervises a staff of five M community service officers and a secretary. While Neighborhood Watch groups and home security inspections remain a priority, more emphasis is now being placed on forming business watch groups and conducting busi- ness security inspections. Since the first of the year, staf f members have met with the cham- bers of commerce in outlying communities and have canvassed Fresno area businesses to elicit interest in the Business Watch Program. Neighborhood Watch is essentially a three - part program. Participants are encouraged to become actively involved in all aspects of the program which includes participating in a Neighborhood Watch Group, having a home security inspection, and Operation Identifica- tion. Operation Identification encourages citi- zens to engrave all their valuable articles with their California driver's license number. To facilitate Operation Identification, Crime Prevention Unit members help homeowners engrave at least two pieces of property at the time of their home security inspection. In addition, the unit has 64 engraving tools which can be loaned out to watch groups as they are formed. The Crime Prevention Unit is also working closely with the California Farm Bureau in encouraging Fresno County farmers to utilize a nationwide identification system to mark their farm equipment, their crops, and their chemicals. In addition, efforts are being made to encourage all rural county residents to participate in Neighborhood and Business Watch groups. Bud's Kar Kare Auto Molding Auto Molding — Pinstriping "IF IT ROLLS WE HAVE IT" All Bearing Sales - Casters - Wheels - Trucks Bud Artz 3263 E. Tulare, Fresno 237 -7416 United Automotive Works Truck Repairing Used Truck Parts 304 "N" Street 264 -2937 RIDGE ELECTRIC MOTOR CO. Electric Motors — Portable Tool Repair Commercial Kitchen Equipment Repair Wiring and Supplies 1215 G Street 268 -5031 ART SCHEDLER'S ENGINE REBUILDING & SUPPLY 624 Broadway, Fresno 268 -5091 IR The local media have been very helpful in publicizing the activities of the Crime Preven- tion Unit. Over the past year staff members have appeared on a number of local talk shows and have been featured in many news stories. In November, Crime Prevention staffers participated in the successful "It's A Crime" rally, where Community Service Of- ficer John Arnold, disguised as McGruff the Crime Dog, delighted passersby of all ages. In addition to Deputy Hagler coming into the unit as supervisor, veteran Community Service Officers Nancy Arceneau, John Ar- nold, and Mary Hernandez have been joined by newcomers Carlotta Curti and Rhonda Higgins. Rhonda Day has taken over secretar- ial duties for the unit. GARNET L. "BILL" BILLINGS WHOLESALE FARM EQUIPMENT PHONE 442 -0311 2122 SOUTH "G" STREET FRESNO, CA Christensen's Turkey Hatchery 2147 N. Maple Avenue 251 -0354 BILL'S RENTAL SERVICE "We Salute the Sheriff's Department for a Job Well Done" Bill Vollgraff, Owner 207 E. Sierra • Fresno • 435 -3290 VALLEY AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY CO. Wholesale Heating * Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Supplies 5290 E. Pine, Fresno 251 -0346 �i I» n CROW Senior Criminologist Don Justice, standing at rear, and Criminologist Ralph Preheim, in uniform, demonstrate fingerprinting techniques. Among the youngsters who attended the rally, fingerprinting was one of the most popular displays. They all had to see what their own fingerprints looked like. A popular guest at the rally was actor Joe Higgins, who a few years ago achieved fame as the sheriff in the Dodge auto- mobile commercials on television. Crime Prevention Officer John Arnold in his role as McGruff the Crime Dog greets a young crime fighter. 87 INTERNATIONAL HUT DOG Hamburgers — Hot Dogs — Tacos — Soft Drinks 233 -0482 2195 Elm Ave. • Fresno HORN PHOTO SHOP Open 8:30 -5:30 Mon. -Fri. Sat. 9:00 -4:00 233 -8323 69 E. BELMONT FRESNO LA MAR ELECTRONICS 12 "L" STREET FRESNO 264 -3636 SUNNYSIDE HARDWARE 81 GIFTS Sporting Goods • Housewares Colt, Smith & Wesson and Ruger: Dealer Doug Cox Doug Burchfield 5570 E. Kings Canyon, Fresno 251 -3294 JACKIE'S COSTUMES COSTUME RENTALS • THEATRICAL MAKE UP WIGS • BEARDS • MUSTACHES Tuesday through Saturday: 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Jackie Robbins, Owner 1525 E. Olive • Fresno • 266 -5200 PICKER PARTS, INC. Manufacturers of Parts for Mechanical Cotton Pickers And Rubber Products for Agriculture and Industry NATURAL - SYNTHETIC - MOLDING - SHEETING - EXTRUSIONS Rubber to Metal Bonding — Rubber Covered Rolls and Wheels 5687 E. Shields Avenue * 291 -3501 Our 36th Year Serving the Community J & J SERVICE JAKE & LEONARD KIZIRIAN Farm Supplies • Herbicides • Insecticides • Fertilizers Zenith TV • Whirlpool Appliances • Sales & Service 9010 So. Elm Ave. — Ph. 834 -2579 — Fresno, CA 93706 MECCA BILLIARD SUPPLIES POOL TABLES Recovering and Restoring of Commercial and Home Tables — Custom Pool Cues — Lamps 1621 E. BELMONT 432 -0436 :: Compliments NORMAN OLSEN CONSTRUCTION CO. FAMILY PHARMACY 4222 E. BUTLER • 233 -7180 1319 E. SHIELDS • 229 -8577 GIBBS AUTOMOTIVE & TOWING SERVICE 24 Hour Towing Service 1606 N. West Ave. at McKinley 268 -0641 THE GATEWAY MARKET GROCERIES • PRODUCE • MEATS BEER • WINE 503 E. BELMONT 266 -5583 FRESNO B & J Rent -A- Trailer System, Inc. Local Trailer Rentals Radiator Service Joe's Exxon Station 406 N. H STREET 442 -9873 CALIFORNIA PIPE & STEEL USED & NEW PIPE Your Best Source on Corrugated Culvert 268 -4394 2025 S. Orange Ave. W. M. LYLES CO. PIPELINE & UTILITY CONSTRUCTION California Contractor's License No. 88041 4685 East Hedges • Fresno • 255 -8364 THE ASTRO MOTEL 99 North — Off on Clinton Ramp 99 South — Off on Valentine & Dakota An Easy Route To An Easy Rest New Methods Pay off for Detective Division Until a few years ago a detective's job in the Fresno County Sheriff's Department, as in many other county and city police agencies, was so routine and predictable as to be almost a stereotype. To project a businesslike, pro- fessional image to the public, and to enhance his credibility on the witness stand, he was expected to be well and conservatively dressed. His department automobile was a standard, low priced, American made four - door sedan, with no frills or extras, painted a conservative solid color. Unless involved in an investigation that couldn't wait, his usual working hours were eight to four - thirty or five on week days, on the theory that he must be on duty when the courts and district attorney's office were open. The assignment required a high degree of aptitude, experience, and motivation, and was not lacking in interest, challenge, or occasional excitement. However, over the years a standard investigative procedure, which seldom required drastic deviation, had been developed for each type of crime. In a homicide investigation, for example, in addi- tion to routine crime scene search and collec- tion of evidence for processing by the crime lab, detectives questioned witnesses, if any, and interviewed the victim's relatives, friends, and anyone available who might have perti- nent information to establish a motive or identify suspects. Other crimes against per- sons, robbery, assault, rape, etc., were handled in a similar somewhat standard manner. Detectives investigating crimes against property, burglary and theft seldom had witnesses to question. They relied heavily on evidence left at the scene, such as fingerprints, footprints, tool marks, tire tracks; and on modus operandi, or manner in which entry was made, type of property taken, and time of occurrence, etc. It was often possible, We through sheer memory and a file maintained for that purpose, to identify a suspect known to have previously committed similar crimes in the same manner as the one under investiga- tion, find him, match his fingerprints, foot- prints, tire tracks, or some tool in his posses- sion with whatever had been found at the scene, and either get a confession when he was confronted with the evidence against him, or be able to convict him in court. Another technique was the cultivation of informants —that is, becoming acquainted with persons close enough to the criminal element to stumble onto or be able to develop tips or even specific information about crimes under investigation. In exchange for such information the detective was expected only to do his informant a small favor occasionally, such as staking him to tobacco money if he was broke, or, if he got into minor trouble with the law, mentioning to the investigating officer or the D.A. that the informant had been helpful to him and might be worthy of a break. The changing court philosophy regarding admissibility of evidence in the past 20 years has had a drastic effect on all detective operations. Although the law still provides for conviction upon presentation of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, as a practical matter the proof has to be virtually beyond any doubt whatsoever. Crimes against persons investigators, while seriously ham- pered by that philosophy, have managed to continue operating with some degree of success. They often have eyewitnesses who can make positive identification, or other circumstances which can provide the neces- sary proof. For crimes against property detectives, the effect has been devastating. Seldom having any witnesses to corroborate their circumstantial evidence, even though it may be overwhelming, they are likely to see their cases end by the suspect walking out of court laughing at them. Another adverse factor has been a change in the overall social climate as far as attitude toward law enforcement is concerned. There was a time when an informant might actually be a bit proud to be seen talking to a detective; it gave him a bit of status in the eyes of his peers to have them know he had a friend with some influence at the court house. That situation no longer exists generally; to be seen talking to an officer nowadays is to be branded a "fink," and to possibly even incur wrath translated into actual violence from a peer who might resent such familiarity with "the man." The detective using traditional methods is about as readily identifiable to members of the underworld as is auniformed patrol officer in a vehicle with red lights and siren. Thus the availability of information from informants has become almost non- existent. To counteract this adverse development, three or four years ago the Department began to make significant changes in procedures and techniques for investigating crimes against property, culmininating in the establishment of a detective unit known as the Tactical Detail, under the supervision of Sergeant hFred Davis, to handle certain special inves- tigations. In choosing personnel for the unit Davis looks for detectives who have exhibited a high degree of intelligence, initiative, and SAN CARLOS CAFE Carlos Urrea, Proprietor Mexican & American Food — Banquet Room AIR CONDITIONED 841 F Street 237 -3291 LARRY'S AUTOMOTIVE Engines and Engine Parts Wholesale and Retail 439 -0543 81 E. PINEDALE ST. • PINEDALE .11 imagination, and who won't be averse to working long and irregular hours, or exert- ing a bit of extra effort when the situation so requires. He states there is only one thing wrong with that system; such officers are those most likely to be promoted, and he therefore stands a good chance of losing a first -rate detective about the time he learns the new technique well enough to be profic- ient. At the time of writing, out of the five most recently promoted sergeants in the De- partment, three had come from the Tactical Detail. Security and preservation of the integrity of the system preclude the publication of details of investigative methods; however, the new and sometimes revolutionary techniques have far exceeded original expectations in effec- tiveness. In 1982 the unit made 266 felony arrests, 68 misdemeanor arrests, served 59 search warrants, closed 1,365 cases, and re- covered over three quarters of a million dollars worth of property previously stolen. The unit has not replaced investigators using conventional methods, for not all crimes against property are susceptible to the spe- cialized techniques. The traditional style in- vestigator will always play a starring role in the overall drama of criminal investigation. However, the new unit has earned a co- starring role, and is solving many crimes that would be hopeless cases with conventional investigative techniques. ALLIED ELECTRIC AB MOTOR SERVICE, INC. SINCE 1954 ELECTRIC AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIERS 4690 E. JENSEN AVE. 486 -4222 vALt[r 1050 W. Whitesbridge Road 266 -0627 Serving Fresno County Since 1946 Detective K. HOGUE Lieutenant Crimes Against Persons A R. COBBS Sergeant Warrants & Transportation W. PRINCE Sergeant Juvenile Detail :i ,i U. COFFMAN Sergeant Auto Theft A. BRAGA Detective ROLINDA FARMERS STORE 266 -3671 9500 West Whitesbridge Road FRESNO TRUCK CENTER (Formerly Fresno White & Autocar Sales) DISTRIBUTORS OF White - Autocar - Freightliners Trucks Sales — Parts — Service 2707 S. East Ave. • Fresno • 486 -4310 ,7 1 L. NELSON Captain Division Commander J. CRASS Sergeant Crimes Against Persons F. BURFORD Detective 91 Division A.HARKER Lieutenant Crimes Against Property •r / F. DAVIS Sergeant Special Operations t f� F. CARVALHO Detective W. PIERCE Sergeant Property Detail 1, r P. CHAVEZ Detective ART'S MERCANTILE Groceries • Wine • Beer • Gas • Oil 442 -1995 2082 W. Whitesbridge HEALEY & POPOVICH Office - School Equipment Building Equipment 1703 Fulton St., Fresno, CA 93721 264 -4735 �s S. FERNANDES Detective C. 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Blackstone, Fresno 233 -3169 [in Now It Can Be Told Modern Personnel Management A few years ago the patrol division had a commander who liked to think of himself as a fair - minded but tough, no- nonsense adminis- trator; one who'd earned his captain's bars through sheer merit and hard work. Because of his considerable experience in supervision and administration, he had unqualified confi- dence in his own ability to handle any prob- lem or difficult situation a subordinate might present with Solomon -like wisdom, and with- out loss of dignity or presence of mind. He was particularly proud of the fact he had never allowed personal problems, of which he'd had his share, to interfere with his devotion to and performance of his sworn duty as a peace officer. He felt his subordi- nates should have a similar philosophy. However, he also considered himself a humanitarian; furthermore, he had been ex- posed to a couple of college level courses in personnel management wherein it had been pointed out that a commander should be concerned about the personal problems of his subordinates, if only for the very selfish reason that such problems tend to affect performance on the job. He therefore listened patiently on a certain occasion when a young deputy who'd requested permission to speak to him about a personal matter explained in great detail the need for a leave of absence. It seems the deputy was involved in a marital crisis likely to end in divorce, and felt that a few weeks to devote exclusively to the disenchanted spouse would forestall that tra- gedy. The captain, having acquired through the department grapevine some background knowledge of the deputy's situation, and through experience and observation a good understanding of the devastating effect a law enforcement career can have on a marriage, did not share the deputy's optimism. How- 95 ever, he granted the request, and, after thank- ing him profusely, the deputy rose to leave. The captain, feeling he should say something to prepare the deputy for possible disappoint- ment, rose also, walked around the desk, and with a fatherly pat on the shoulder, said, "Just remember, if it doesn't work out, divorce isn't the end of the world." The captain's career hadn't been all that unique or spectacular, but it had included a couple of significant "firsts." He'd been the first deputy after the patrol division was formally organized to work a night beat alone on a regular basis, and the first to have a black partner, back when both events were consi- dered revolutionary. He now may have be- come the first division commander in all of law enforcement to suddenly find himself standing in front of his desk with his coat being soaked by the tears of an armed, uniformed deputy sheriff, who had just thrown herself into his arms, sobbing, "But, Captain, I still love him so." Somehow, hoping no one would walk by his open door, the captain managed to calm the distraught deputy, extricate himself from the unprecedented and embarassing situation, and usher the young lady out of the office. He than sat at his desk for a long time, shaking his head and thinking that personnel manage- ment courses needed something added to the list of hypothetical crisis situations a com- mand officer would have to cope with. The deputy, apparently deciding, and per- haps with some justification, that she was not psychologically or emotionally cut out to be a peace officer, left the department soon after- ward. 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One of the most critical problems in Cali- fornia's criminal justice system today is the jail situation. Population growth, increased crim- inal activity, and legal maneuvering to delay court disposition have all made substantial contributions to jail overcrowding. At the same time, the depressed state of the eco- nomy and the Proposition 13 tax revolt have made funds for jail construction and moderni- zation virtually non - existent. As if these fac- tors were not problem enough, jail inmates and their supporters on the outside are be- coming more and more militant in their de- mands for fewer restrictions and more ameni- ties to make jail life less unpleasant. Too often, unfortunately, the courts are overly sympathetic to such demands, and order them complied with, with no apparent regard for the cost or where the money will come from. Early this year a Superior Court judge in Fresno County ruled on a number of complaints that had been filed by and on behalf of Fresno County jail inmates. His order was not as devastating as it might have been, considering the number of complaints and the trivial and unreasonable nature of most of them, but it still will substantially affect jail operations, primarily by increasing costs. Until a decade or so ago there was little widespread public concern about conditions in local and county jails, or over the plight of the inmate. It was generally assumed that he was in jail only because he deserved to be, and that even if he hadn't yet been convicted of a crime but was still awaiting trial, he must have done something to strongly indicate guilt or he wouldn't have been arrested. It was further assumed that he was entitled only to adequate 97 but not fancy food, a reasonably comfortable place to sleep, legal representation and a fair trial, freedom from harassment or physical abuse, and reasonable visiting and mail privi- leges to enable him to maintain family ties. Boredom, association with others of similar undesirable character, and deprivation of ac- cess to amenities of the outside world were simply part of the price to be paid for anti- social behavior. If an inmate did manage to bring a gripe about jail conditions to public attention, it was likely to be dismissed as a natural reaction to loss of freedom, with the afterthought that perhaps his dissatisfaction with being in jail would make him think twice the next time he was tempted to commit a crime. While that appraisal of the situation was usually accurate and the reaction justified, there were, of course, occasional instances of genuine mistreatment of jail inmates. They were isolated incidents, and not the norm, but the news media, particularly television with its insatiable appetite for the sensational and limited time for comprehensive reporting, handled such news stories in such a way as to imply that oppression and mistreatment of jail inmates was the rule rather than the excep- tion; that in some strange and unexplained way the inmates were, rather than those they had stolen from, assaulted, raped, or mur- dered, the real victims of crime. Such irres- ponsible news coverage has been a major factor in the establishment and growth of organized efforts to improve jail conditions throughout the state; a movement that has gained phenomenal public and political sup- port in recent years. It has severely under- mined the legitimate authority of a county THOMPSON DRUGS RAY MENDOZA Owner 1150 N. 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Society's concern for jail conditions was a healthy condition in the beginning, and most jail administrators welcomed it. For too long jail operation had been a necessary evil, and the stepchild of county government. jail con- struction and modernization had not kept pace with population growth, primarily be- cause, due to lack of public concern, funds for those projects were the easiest to eliminate or fail to appropriate in the first place when trying to balance a budget. Most communities sorely needed new or updated facilities, and it was felt the taxpayers' awakening to the reali- ties of jail needs and problems would make them more willing to spend money to provide adequate facilities. Unfortunately, like many good causes, the jail reform movement soon lost its sense of direction. Honest and sensible citizens were genuinely concerned, but not enough to devote time and effort necessary to provide responsible leadership. Consequent- ly, the cause was taken over by professional agitators who manipulated it into a benefit for themselves, or used it to gratify desires for revenge against society for what they like to pretend was improper treatment when they were in jail. They were, perhaps inadvertently but nev- ertheless genuinely and substantially, aided in their efforts to create undue sympathy for jail inmates and discredit jail administrators by the news media, with its consistent tendency to portray them as righteous crusaders in an unquestionably just cause, and to never give equal or adequate attention to the other side of the story. This has led to the present vir- tually intolerable situation for a sheriff of trying to run a jail in such a manner as to pro- .., tect society from the criminal, and at the same time satisfy the courts that constant allega- tions of deprivation of inmate rights, undue punishment and actual physical mistreatment are without foundation. There is every indica- tion that, unless the public becomes fully aware of and sincerely concerned about what is really going on in our jails, and demands a return to common sense policies, the situation will continue to deteriorate until it reaches the point where the few inmates required to remain in jail will dictate policy and, in effect, run it to suit themselves. That condition may not be as farfetched and unlikely as it seems, considering past accomplishments and pre- sent attitude of those determined to destroy the county jail system as it now exists. The bizarre and revolutionary progress in jail reform has been made possible by its pro- ponents' cleverly combining and manipulat- ing a number of inherently good factors of our system of government. The most basic is the right of habeas corpus, which even before it was incorporated into our constitution had been used for centuries to protect certain personal and political rights of the private citizen. Habeas corpus is a Latin term which literally means "have the body." In legal lan- guage it means that any person who feels he is being held in custody without sufficient cause, subjected to undue or cruel and unusual pun- ishment, or otherwise deprived of rights with- out due process of law, may petition the appropriate court for a hearing on the ques- tion; the hearing must be granted if it appears a cause of action may exist; and the petitioner must be given adequate opportunity to pre- sent his case, represented by counsel. Other factors involved are the constitution- al provision that an accused person is con- sidered innocent until proven guilty; the ultra- liberal public and judicial attitude regarding individual rights in recent years, which at times has resulted in more concern for the criminal than for his victim; an interpretation of the constitution that an accused person may represent himself if he can't afford an attor- A -1 LOCK SERVICE HENRY BARE — Owner INSURED PL & PD — BONDED 8 TO 5 MON.- SAT. — CLOSED SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS 736 N. BROADWAY • FRESNO • 233 -8249 ACE LIQUOR Liquor * Beer * Wine Delicatessen * Soft Drinks 4710 E. Kings Canyon Road — 251 -6555 ACE ALUMINUM AWNING CO. AND ACE HOME SUPPLIES ALUMINUM AWNINGS • SIDINGS PATIO COVERS CAR PORTS 1915 E. Olive Ave., Fresno • 268 -3051 & 266 -1648 SAM ALEXANDER REFRIGERATION 1939 S. VAN NESS 268 -6183 Best Wishes From Chester & Eugene Ambrosini Dairy 264 -1118 or 237 -0695 4505 W. 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The right of habeas corpus was originally intended only to protect citizens from being taken into or held in custody without definite evidence of guilt; to ensure a fair and speedy trial; to protect against punishment before conviction; and to prevent unduly harsh pun- ishment after conviction. Unfortunately, the constitution does not define in detail what constitutes punishment, or what degree the deprivation of privileges must reach before it becomes unduly harsh punishment or a viola- tion of rights. This vague condition has been used to great advantage by those who wish to frustrate jail administration. The most trivial slight or inconvenience, real or imagined, is likely to be used as an excuse for filing a request for a formal court hearing, or writ of habeas corpus. The threat to do so has be- come a part of jail jargon, in that any time a jail officer tries to enforce a rule or otherwise does something to displease an inmate, he is likely to be told, "I'm gonna writ you for that." Such threats must be taken seriously, no mat- ter how lacking in foundation, for under the current liberal interpretation of the right to habeas corpus, any prisoner has a right to file a ,writ any time he is so inclined, and no matter how trivial his complaint and whether or not it is justified or even accurate, it must be for- mally responded to by the jail officer involved and the facility commander, reviewed by the county counsel or the district attorney, and considered by the court for a decision as to whether or not a cause of action seems to exist. Among the aforementioned complaints filed by inmates of the Fresno County jail were the following: 1. Inmates suffer from "excruciating bore- dom." 101 2. There is no view. 3. Inmates must eat with plastic spoons. 4. No movies or live entertainment. 5. No access to telephones. 6. The jail commissary does not stock a certain type of hair dressing. 7. An inmate who was out to court when lunch was served did not receive ice cream with the sandwich that was left for him. S. Jail officers allegedly speak to inmates in surly tones. These and the other complaints were de- scribed in one petition as "inconveniences deliberately inflicted to beat them down and stifle their will to defend their cases." Such mistreatment, claim the petitioners, consti- tutes unjustified or unduly harsh punishment, and is therefore a violation of their constitu- tional rights. If an inmate using such a trivial matter as a basis for a writ of habeas corpus has not yet been convicted, his claim to unjustified pun- ishment is considerably enhanced. The sec- ond most important factor on which the jail reform crusade is based is the constitutional provision of presumption of innocence until proven guilty. Several years ago a certain federal judge did some extensive reasoning on that subject, and came up with a somewhat abstract and highly impractical theory. It seems likely the judge was influenced by a desire many judges tend to fall prey to oc- casionally; that of having their names record- ed in law books as having made some land- mark or controversial decision, knowing that they will thus be remembered by succeeding generations of lawyers, even if the decision is subsequently reversed by a higher court. This particular judge's basis for a claim to such fame was, in essence, as follows. If an accused person has not yet been con- victed of the crime for which he is in custody, he is still innocent, and therefore not legally subject to punishment. The only reason he is in custody is because he is financially unable to post bail. He is therefore already being subjected to some degree of punishment, his HAMILTON'S Groceries • Liquor • Gas 264 -8609 8888 S. 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Fountain Way Fresno, CA 93727 291 -2576 DIDIER'S LIQUOR 255 -0032 4778 E. OLIVE AVE. FRESNO Dorsey 8 Shirley Mason DORSEY'S LIQUOR STORE Service Is Our Policy 4803 E. Tulare Ave. 251 -6632 EASTON EXXON ED TOSTE OWNER �ON 486-9165 5327 SOUTH ELM t loss of freedom; he is, in effect, being pun- ished because he is poor. To avoid com- pounding the perhaps necessary injustice, he must not be deprived of any privileges other than loss of freedom. In other words, except for being free to walk out the door, he must be given every privilege he would have if he was not in custody. For the inmates on whose behalf the suit resulting in that decision was filed, it meant virtually unlimited access to telephones, so few restrictions on mail and visiting that se- curity and integrity of the institution were seriously compromised, and demands on the administrative staff impossible to comply with. Fortunately, it has never become manda- tory that such liberal interpretation of the law be followed to the letter in formulating jail policies, but the principle still exists. Most courts realize that some restriction on the activities of even unconvicted inmates is nec- essary to preserve security and maintain or- der. However, it is that principle the crusaders keep attacking and trying to erode, and jail administrators are constantly being forced to justify any such restrictions and prove their necessity for maintenance of security. One specific legacy of the federal judge's philosophy that remains is a dilution of the jail administrator's authority to restrict visiting. Ex- convicts are prohibited by the Penal Code from visiting jail inmates except by special permission of the facility commander, and jail policy usually bars ex- inmates of the jail from visiting for a specified period following their release. There are practical reasons for the two restrictions; in the first instance as a security measure, on the perhaps somewhat prejudicial theory that an ex- convict's reason for wanting to visit someone in jail is naturally subject to suspicion; and in the latter, to pre- vent smuggling and relay of unauthorized communication between an inmate and some- one on the outside. These restrictions are possibly too arbitrary and in need of modifi- cation; however, as often happens in such 103 instances, the cure has turned out to be worse than the disease. Some members of the cru- sader groups are ex- convicts and former jail inmates. Through sheer persistence, threats of legal action, and application of political and judicial pressure, they have, in Fresno County at least, gained almost unlimited access to the jail, and they take frequent advantage of that privilege. The purpose of their visits is osten- sibly to provide for the inmates a link to fami- lies and friends, to assist them in matters of legitimate concern not related to custody or charges against them, or to serve strictly as messengers between them and their attorneys. However, jail officers strongly suspect that such visits are used primarily as a means of frustrating the criminal justice system, by encouraging and suggesting reasons for filing writs, offering to assist in the preparation and filing, and generally fostering discontent and sowing seeds of resentment among the in- mates. Q Fl- `0 rjjJyZJUaut a� 0' nd �6 AUTHORIZED \G� agQ�j`� Gee SERVICE CENTER �1r_0 Of 00 '0 PP;`0 PANASONIC SANYO A� \� 3 SHARP s eF Ia p� � SQHr oq rT� ON FMF qSO N also SALE S INSTALLATION of .CAR STEREOS .POWER BOOSTERS .EQUALIZERS VIDE O .CAR ALARMS /� \ \\ sales I JAS 0�t P �` �o�r�o�loc� :.i 440 POLLASKY AVE. 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Common sense tells us that any person accused of a crime, whether or not he is guilty, can be more ade- quately represented by a licensed, practicing attorney than by himself. Even attorneys ac- cused of crime usually hire other attorneys to defend them. But criminals are not long on common sense, or they wouldn't have be- come criminals in the first place, and some do choose to represent themselves. In Fresno County there is a Public Defender's Depart- ment, with a qualified attorney heading a staff of other attorneys whose sole job it is to repre- sent indigent defendants. In a jurisdiction having no public defender a private attorney is appointed. It is difficult to understand why any defendant would choose to represent himself, in view of the availability of free professional representation, and the constitu- tional provision that it will be provided to any defendant financially unable to afford legal counsel. Perhaps some don't trust public de- fenders on the theory that they are official members of the criminal justice system and therefore may have primary loyalty to the system rather than to the client. Others may feel they won't receive first class represen- tation from appointed private attorneys, thinking only those who aren't successful enough to be busy otherwise would be avail- able for appointment. Still others may be reluctant to admit their guilt to an attorney, not trusting him to honor the confidentiality of the attorney - client relationship; and no doubt there are those who sincerely think they can do a better job of presenting their defense than could an attorney with no first -hand knowledge of the facts. Whatever the reason, the self- representa- tion right places an enormous burden on the jail staff and the taxpayer. The reformers have convinced the courts that the right, without adequate tools to exercise it, is meaningless. Therefore, every inmate, whether he is repre- senting himself or merely wishes to check on 105 the quality of representation provided by his attorney, must have access to a law library. Furthermore, that access must be very liberal; to restrict it unduly would be to interfere with the inmate's opportunity to obtain sufficient information to prepare his case, and thus de- prive him of his constitutional right to ade- quate legal representation. One would think that judges, better than anyone else, would understand that no matter how many law books a lay person has access to, there is no way he can defend himself as well as even a somewhat inept attorney could do it for him, assuming he cooperates and the attorney is sincere in his effort. Therefore, to consider self representation as adequate representation is not in the best interests of the defendant, regardless of his wishes. Yet, courts have con- sistently held self representation to be includ- ed in the constitutional right to adequate representation. One of the recent complaints by Fresno County inmates taken seriously by the court and ordered corrected is that the law library in the jail is inadequate and access to it is too limited. The order listed several books that must be furnished, all of such a highly technical nature that only a trained attorney could properly understand and interpret most of their content. It was even suggested that as an alternative to purchase of extensive printed reference material, a computer terminal be installed in the jail law library, to be used by inmates to obtain information from legal information computer banks. In making that order, the court failed to consider several relevant factors. Space avail- able for the library in the jail is limited; not only does it contain law books and legal refer- ence material, but also general reading mater- ial for the benefit of the inmate population as a whole. If all the books ordered by the court are added, the general reading section will have to be eliminated, thus depriving the bulk of the inmates of a significant privilege in order to indulge the whims of a few. Further- more, the law portion of the library would be i EASTON WESTERN WEAR 266 -4545 5783 S. ELM AVENUE BUD EBERWEIN BRAKE & WHEEL ALIGNING SERVICE 1821 Calaveras, Fresno 268 -6359 EBERWEIN SPRING SERVICE 2016 H Street, Fresno 237 -3511 ROBERT LICHTI Electro Truck Refrigeration, Inc. COMPLETE TRUCK REFRIGERATIONI 24 HOUR SERVICE 2760 S. RAILROAD AVE. 233 -3502 ELM AVENUE FEED & GRAIN 441 -0157 3595 S. ELM ELM AUTO DISMANTLING TRUCK PARTS PICKUPS & USED TRUCKS We Pay Cash for Used, Wrecked or Whole Trucks & Tractors 3646 S. Elm Ave., Fresno 237 -4728 W. S. 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Phone 233 -3121 1724 West McKinley GAMBER HOMES NEW HOMES & REMODELING 299 -0101 or 299 -8332 Clovis more complete if the inmates for whom it is maintained didn't habitually steal or destroy the material. And, considering how much money is spent keeping something as simple as a toilet in working order for inmates who delight in deliberately damaging such fixtures, one can imagine the cost of maintaining some- thing as sensitive, complex and expensive as a computer terminal used by inmates. The news media's contribution to the suc- cess of the misguided jail reform has already been mentioned, but the importance of objec- tive and comprehensive reporting can't be over - emphasized. At least in Fresno County, and probably elsewhere, considering the na- ture of news media in general, the lack of it has been one of the sadder aspects of the entire jail reform movement. The local media have told only part of the story, and that not always accurately, but based primarily on self - serving remarks of reform leaders. They have been interviewed on television and quoted in the press as virtual heroes, the implication being that jail inmates are a down- trodden lot through no fault of their own, that no one cares except those who have under- gone similar experiences, and that the jail administration is completely insensitive and indifferent to the plight of those in custody. The reporters don't say such things, of course, but that is the gist of statements made by re- form leaders to the media, and it is passed on to viewers and readers in such a manner as to indicate validity is to be taken for granted. There apparently is no particular effort to verify validity, no arrangements for the sher- iff and jail staff to explain their side of the story, and no mention of the more trivial com- plaints and the time necessarily wasted on them. The only legitimate general complaint Fres- no County jail inmates have is that the facility is overcrowded. It shouldn't have required the formal filing of a law suit, response by the sheriff and county counsel, a finding by the court that the allegation was well - founded, and subsequent sensationalized media cover- 107 age to make that fact generally known. Sherif f McKinney has been telling the Board of Supervisors and the public exactly that for years. The board, trying to stretch the limited funds available for county government since Proposition 13 became law five years ago, has not seen its way clear to provide funds for jail construction. =A finding by the court that an overcrowded situation exists and an order that it be alleviated will not put any additional money into the county treasury. The criminal element as a whole must bear a great deal of responsibility for jail crowding, aside from the obvious effect of having been arrested and adding to the population. The constitution ensures the accused a speedy trial, but it doesn't give that right to the prose- cution, nor does it prevent the defendant from waiving that right. In recent years there has been a pronounced tendency among defense attorneys to indulge in all types of legal.man- euvering to delay trials. There is always the possibility a witness will forget that he has seen or heard, or become unavailable to testify. Or, possibly a jury can be made more sympathetic because of the time the defen- dant has already spent in custody, or the prosecution will become weary of delays and more amenable to plea bargaining. Whatever the reason for the delay, as a whole they have contributed substantially to jail crowding, because some defendants, instead of having their cases disposed of in court in a few weeks, may sit in jail awaiting disposition for several months. So far, only the problem has been discussed. What about the solution? The crusade leaders have it all figured out. They claim that the whole concept of a jail system is a menace to society, and that it should be abolished. No one has yet suggested a practical substitute, one that would ensure the appearance in court of those who had been arrested and charged, and that those convicted would be punished for their crimes. They vaguely refer to some type of honor sys- tem to replace the bail system, meaning no Compliments of LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 224 -6110 1333 E. Shaw Ave. Fresno PAPAGNI'S SERVICE TUNE -UPS — BRAKES & MINOR REPAIRS 268 -4666 1254 W. Clinton Ave. Fresno LUIGI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Pizza— Neopolitan Style — Banquet Room for 50 — 7 Days a Week 5155 N. BLACKSTONE 222 -7776 M & L PLUMBING CO., INC. Tract Homes — Custom Homes and Commercial Plumbing State License #224778 291 -5525 3540 N. Duke, Fresno PARADISE LIQUOR Open 7 Days A Week And Evenings 4674 N. Blackstone 222 -0949 MID - STATE TIRE WAREHOUSE TIRES — BATTERIES ACCESSORIES 729 W. 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Shaw Ave. 299 -7284 Clovis JIM'S PLACE Dancing 7 Nights a Week to Country Music 299 -2597 430 Clovis Avenue • Clovis one would be held in custody awaiting trial, and implying that criminals as a group are honorable enough to be trusted to keep their word to appear. The whole idea of actual punishment for those convicted is repulsive to the crusaders. Punishment, they say, is re- venge, not a deterrent. The convicted crim- inal needs sympathy, not contempt, and help in the form of psychological counseling, edu- cation, and assistance in finding and keeping a job. Locking him up only reinforces his crim- inal tendencies. If punishment is necessary, it should be some type of community service work rather than jail time. It is doubtful that the crusaders really want the jail system abolished, for then they'd be crusaders without a cause. For the same rea- son they probably don't want all the jail prob- lems solved, but to be able to keep the crusade going indefinitely. They, at least some of the most militant, aren't really concerned about jail conditions and welfare of inmates as long as they themselves aren't inmates. They are using the situation to gratify their egos; to be considered heroes by those in jail; to be given some degree of celebrity status by the news media and the inadequately informed seg- ment of the public; and in some past instances, to qualify for grants of charity funds to sup- port their crusade. There being little overhead in the professional agitation business, who or what were the charity funds actually support- ing? There is a grain of truth in the crusaders' appraisal of the jail system and some merit in their contention that it should be abolished. However, what should be done and what reality permits to be done are often two en- tirely different courses of action, and never was that truer than in this instance. The Fresno County jail already has a no- bail release system, whereby inmates arrested for certain crimes are interviewed soon after- ward to determine their eligibility for no -bail release. The only criteria to be considered in making that determination is, "Is this person likely to keep a promise to appear in court, 109 and can he be located without undue diffi- culty if he breaks the promise ?" We've gone about as far as we can go in that direction, unless we want to have a situation wherein many defendants fail to appear, and perhaps can't be found again. Sympathy, counseling, and aid in finding jobs may be a practical sub- stitute for punishment by incarceration for some of those convicted, and it is already being provided by the Probation Department. However, in most instances convicted per- sons must be held in custody until it is deter- mined whether or not they are suitable candi- dates for probation. In making that determin- ation, those with borderline qualifications are usually given the benefit of doubt. The system can't be liberalized much more, if any. As for those not qualified for probation, no one has yet devised a substitute for incarceration. Some are so undependable that a sentence such as performing public service would be a futile gesture, without the alternative of incar- ceration to fall back upon. Others are so anti- social that only a type of punishment as harsh as incarceration will have any effect on future behavior. In those cases, it is not only a deter- rent, but the only one that is practical. So we can't, in the foreseeable future, abol- ish the jail system. It's a necessary evil we're stuck with. One solution, then, is to keep on building bigger and better jails, hoping that someday we can reach the point where the reform cru- saders won't be able to find anything to com- plain about. Where the money will come from to finance that policy is a good question. We can, throughout the state, generate enough concern to have Proposition 13 repealed so that taxes can be raised enough to provide money for jail construction, enlargement, and other modifications to comply with innate demands. Or, we can simply put such jail needs higher on the list of priorities, and spend money there instead of for other public needs such as welfare, health care, road con- struction, and crime prevention and suppres- sion. F & L LIQUORS The Best Liquors, Beers. Wines Fred Gong 1288 N. Fresno St., Fresno 266 -1864 EDDIE'S PASTRY SHOP We Specialize in B rthday, Wedding and Party Cakes Manchester Center 229 -8589 COMMERCIAL MFG. & SUPPLY CO. 2432 South Railroad 237 -1855 Automatic Transmission Center Don Osterberg, Owner 233 -8848 1287 N. Blackstone Ave. THOMAS E. AVENT COTTON 3525 E. 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No matter how much is provided, they will always demand a little more. For instance, one of their current claims is that jail inmates being deprived of oppor- tunity for normal sexual gratification is cruol and inhuman punishment; that it leads to infi- delity on the part of the spouse who is not in- carcerated; perversion by the one who is; and eventual break -up of the marriage. The depri- vation is therefore alleged to be a violation of the right to maintain a stable home and marital status. So far, that claim has not been taken seriously by the courts as far as county and local jails are concerned, although it has hap- pened on the state and federal prison level. If it is ever decided it should also apply on the local level, we may be ordered to provide opportunities and facilities for conjugal visit- ing, not necessarily limited to legal spouses. That will mean construction of places where such visits can be conducted with the proper degree of privacy and comfort; in other words, a motel -like facility near the jail, with private bedrooms and adjacent private bathrooms. That is merely one example of the lengths to which jail reform can be expected to go unless we find some way to put a halt to it, or to channel it into a more constructive course. The only way we can afford to allow the pre- sent trend to continue is to return to the days of no limit on property taxes; or at the ex- pense of the innocent poor and needy, coupled with a drastic curtailment of other tax -sup- ported services essential to a safe and orderly way of life. The only acceptable alternative, then, is a return to a common sense approach to jail ad- ministrative policy. We all know what that is: secure but not oppressive incarceration for those who need it; nothing more. The sheriff's authority to operate the jail should not be in- terfered with as long as he stays within the law and the bounds of human decency. That could be ensured by frequent monitoring by a 111 committee of the grand jury, or another com- mittee specifically appointed for that pur- pose. Such a committee should have authority only to observe and report; not to formulate policy. The right to habeas corpus should be restored to its original meaning, as a remedy for actual and significant violations of con- stitutional rights. Perhaps the inmate should retain the right to petition for a writ at will, but the jail staff should be able to forward those of an obviously frivolous nature, such as com- plaints of "excruciating boredom," unavail- ability of a certain type of hair dressing, or eating with a plastic spoon, to the court with- out comment, and the judge should be able to dispose of them by placing them where they belong —in the wastebasket. Reasonable visiting and mail privileges should be granted, subject to restriction or curtailment for good cause. Corporal punish- ment being properly prohibited, about the only way rules and regulations necessary for orderly and secure operation of the jail can be enforced is by temporarily withholding privi- leges as punishment for violations. One of the current problems is that the courts tend to view such privileges as rights which can't be withheld without a formal hearing or a court order, thus depriving jail officers of one of their most effective disciplinary tools. Food and health care should be adequate, and clean clothing and bedding provided on a regular basis, but neither should be of a higher standard than the average working family is able to afford for themselves. The right of a person accused of a crime to represent himself should be abolished, or, if it is to be retained, limited to minor crimes and his telling his side of the story to the court in everyday language, in a manner that would not require legal research in a law library. The expense of establishing and maintaining a law library is a great deal of money spent for the benefit of a very few. That amount could be more fairly used on some project that would benefit all inmates. The abolishment of the right to self - representation would not deprive anyone of the right to adequate representa- tion, for, as has been pointed out, no layman can defend himself as well as an attorney can do it for him. The record will show that in California our judicial system consistently provides, through public defenders and ap- pointed private attorneys, a dedicated and more than adequate defense to those who can't afford to pay for counsel. If the present trend continues, we may someday see a con- viction appealed on the ground the defendant was allowed to defend himself, and thus was deprived of his right to adequate counsel. Any amenities not absolutely necessary for basic nutrition, health care, clothing, and shel- ter, should be provided only if it can be done without an undue burden on the taxpayer. The taxpayer should not have to provide for the jail inmate a higher standard of living than he is able to afford for himself and his family. To adopt and implement such a philoso- phy, eve, the law- abiding and taxpaying seg- ment of society, shall have to overcome and banish the fear of even inadvertently depriv- ing some criminal of every iota of right and benefit of doubt, a fear so prevalent in recent YOSEMITE COINS Buy & Sell Gold & Silver Coins Metal Detectors —Sell or Rent 163 N. Fresno St. • Fresno • 485 -8260 LAMONA SERVICE CENTER, INC. 237 -9159 1316 N. FIRST FRESNO NORMART'S FURS Established in 1895 226 -4171 5091 N. FRESNO STREET Corner of Shaw and Fresno Streets 112 years that we've forgotten that we have a few rights, too. It will be easier if we can keep in mind the following indisputable facts. 1. The jail inmate is not an object of pity simply because he is in jail, or a victim of any- thing other than his own stupidity. No one forced him to commit the act resulting in his incarceration. He is there of his own free will and volition. 2. We are under no obligation, legal or moral, to make incarceration pleasant —only to keep it from being unpleasant in the sense that inmates are actually mistreated or abused. Boredom, lack of exercise, limited contact with the outside world, and other inconven- iences necessarily related to custody are not mistreatment or abuse. The county jail system will always be a nec- essary evil —at least until some genius devises a substitute system that will work. 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CURTIS AVE. • REEDLEY 118 SHERWOOD FOREST GOLF CLUB 18 HOLE PUBLIC GOLF COURSE Driving Range cart Rental Pro Shop (Men s 8 Ladies Sports Wear) Open 7 Days P.G.A. Teaching Pros Snack Bar I MILE NORTH OF KINGS CANYON RD ON FRANKWOOD 79 N.Frankwood.Sanger 787 -2611 VILLA LOBOS MEXICAN & AMERICAN FOOD 15901 East Kings Canyon Road 787 -2188 Centerville CENTRAL CALIFORNIA RAISIN PACKING CO., INC. Growers and Packers of Raisins and Dried Fruits DEL REY OTHER i PEOPLE DO N�NER SOLD or MFG. BY HYDRAULICS MACHINERY SALES �AG RALPH W. STARR, Manager P.O. Box 36 (209) 888 -2204 5404 S. Del Rey Ave. or 896 -1873 Del Rey, CA 93616 NICO'S MARKET GROCERIES — PRODUCE — BEER Fresh Flowers for All Occasions 646 -3681 590 FRESNO ST. PARLIER FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP KAY NURMI, Agent FAMILY BUSINESS SINCE 1931 Auto • Fire • Life • Truck • Commercial 1113 B St., Reedley 638 -2921 JIM'S BODY SHOP COLLISION WORK • GLASS • FREE ESTIMATES REEDLEY 638 -1811 Packers and Shippers of Fresh Produce Phone 209/638 -6838 A. LEVY & J. ZENTNER CO. 10881 So. Englehart Ave., P.O. Box 938, Reedley, CA 93654 [ V. PERSONS Correctional Officer L. REA Correctional Officer D. SMITH Correctional Officer M. VASQUEZ Correctional Officer e� G. PIERINI L. POTTS Correctional Officer Correctional Officer f D. RAMIREZ J. RAY Correctional Officer Correctional Officer R. RYE L. SANCHEZ J. SHEARER L. SILIGAN Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer F.-V, .w, r A. STONES R. STORM Correctional Officer Correctional Officer A- L. WASHINGTON E. WATKINS Correctional Officer Correctional Officer 119 Ir.- T. SUPPLE Correctional Officer r jNF G. TATHAM Correctional Officer D. WILCOX S. WISE Correctional Officer Correctional Officer H. NELSON Rec. Therapist E. BEECHER V. MARQUEZ Sr. Jail Records Clerk Sr. Jail Records Clerk C. PORTER T. CUDD J. DIMERY J. ESSMAN Sr. Jail Records Clerk Jail Records Clerk Jail Records Clerk Jail Records Clerk A •� J. GLENN Jail Records Clerk M. IRWIN S. MacDONALD K. MATTHEWSON Jail Records Clerk Jail Records Clerk Jail Records Clerk ENOCH PACKING CO., Inc. RAISINS -DRIED FRUITS Del Rey, Calif. PENNER BROS. PARTS CO. TWO LOCATIONS: REEDLEY 638 -2267 ORANGE COVE 626 -4041 Since 1946 120 Main Jail R. EVANS Jail Records Clerk P R. ROSALES Jail Records Clerk COLONIAL FLOWER SHOP Gifts For All Occasions 638 -2031 1610 - 11th REEDLEY SAL'S AUTOMOTIVE General Automobile Repair Work 638 -7575 1235 - 11th St. Reedley C.SALDANA Jail Records Clerk r W. HEI Stock Clerk v M. GONZALES Jail Cook 1 G. WHISENHUNT R. MORENO Jail Records Clerk Sup. Stock Clerk E. KINTGEN L. DAILY Stock Clerk Senior Jail Cook i� B. MENDOZA G. SANCHEZ Jail Cook Senior Janitor BILL'S SANGER CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY BOATS • PLANES *ANYTHING OPEN 7 TILL 6 MON. -FRI. 875 -5264 1046 8th STREET • SANGER 121 ,-A -, R. ALVAREZ Stock Clerk 1dri - C. BRUTON Jail Cook h J. FOX Stock Clerk E. FAIRBANKS Jail Cook 209/841 -3272 �& P.O. Box 39 �F at Shaver Lake, •� (zl SP,,;ts ,. California 93664 o+ • Growers and Shippers of Fancy California Grapes and Tree Ftun c�Nap ..z r•r; BARR PACKI NG CO. SANGER, CALIFORNIA IWAII ar Sanger 875 -2541 Fresno 485 -3710 FOOTHILL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, INC. GARDENERS 222 -7913 1861 E. GETTYSBURG FRESNO CHRIS SORENSEN PACKING CO. WESTERN WAGON WAGON WHEEL BRANDS Growers - Packers - Shippers QUALITY CALIFORNIA FRUIT i Phone 646 -2721 Parlier GC,yY, r Michele Corcoran .1b Manager \ � I m I 1726 - 11 St. HO R BURG Reedley, California INTFRNRT70NR� DECO_R,.. I Ph. 638 -6315 122 Sanger Wrought Iron CUSTOM BUILT ORNAMENTAL IRON RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL Fencing • Window and Door Guards Railings • Gates • Automatic Openers WELDING REPAIRS Shop or Portable General Construction Farm Equipment • Trailers Phone 875 -7671 Lic. #404159 131201 E. TULARE • SANGER, CA 93657 W. J. IIEINRICHS President CCHEiNRICHS, W.J. INC. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Manufacturers and Distributors FARM MACHINERY & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 21013 E. Dinuba • Reedley, CA 93654 (209) 638 -3627 TRAILER EQUIPMENT SALES OF FRESNO REPAIRING — SERVICE 3260 E. ANNADALE FRESNO LUPE'S USED CARS DEPENDABLE USED CARS 1502 G ST. • REEDLEY LOPE VASQUEZ, Owner COME IN AND SEE US! 638 -9571 Cc Alm 4, Cor r G. BRITTAN Correctional Sergeant L.ANDRADE Correctional Officer R. BETITA Correctional Officer 1 �\ Y H. FACIO Correctional Officer F. GOMEZ Correctional Sergeant OP r /* . D. REED Correctional Lieutenant Facility Commander Branch Jail / 1 B. BUNYARD Correctional Officer t J. GUSTAFSON Correctional Officer i \ _ .. i B. CARNS Correctional Officer M. HAMILL Correctional Officer 123 ■rie* I G. MARTIN Correctional Sergeant J T. CARR Correctional Officer 1 D. KEIL Correctional Officer 00 A. STEWART Correctional Sergeant J. BARRIE Correctional Officer A ' R. DELGADO Correctional Officer K. LAMB Correctional Officer DAVE CROWE COMPANY INSURANCE ADJUSTERS INVESTIGATORS DAVE CROWE, Owner Licensed • Bonded • Insured License B -757 (209) 439 -3109 1310 WEST MAGILL FRESNO, CA 93711 KINGS VIEW HOSPITAL Tom E. Noyes, Director Inpatient Services Kings View Hospital is a 55 -bed, private, non -for- profit psychiatric hospital which offers extended reconstructive treatment in addition to providing a setting for briefer crisis - oriented psychotherapy. The total milieu program focuses on interpersonal relationships as the primary vehicle for understand- ing and modifying behavior. A full range of thera- peutic modalities is utilized including individual and group psychotherapy, family therapy and the psychotropic drugs. The hospital provides a comprehensive activity therapy program for all patients, including a fully accredited high school on the grounds to serve the educational needs of the hospitalized adolescent. Outpatient Services The Outpatient Department offers comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for adults, ado- lescents and children. In addition to brief and extended consultations and psychological diagnos- tic examinations, individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, family therapy and psychoanalysis is available for outpatient treatment. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Kings View Hospital 42675 Road 44 Reedley, CA 93654 (209) 638 -2505 124 We appreciate the quality service given to Fresno County by Sheriff Hal McKinney and his officers. Thank you. Dale and Margaret Tartaglia Dale's Auto & Diesel Repair "COMPLETE TRUCK REPAIR" OFFICIAL LIGHT & BRAKE HELIARC, MACHINE SHOP, RADIATOR REPAIR SPEEDO & TACK CABLES STARTERS - ALT., CYL. HEADS DRIVE & PTO SHAFTS "COMPLETE PARTS DEPARTMENT" PHONE 638 -6874 P.O. BOX 818 FRESNO - 888 -2092 9860 S. ZUMWALT NIGHT - 638 -9772 REEDLEY, CA 93654 WALLIN K SON FUNERAL HOME Chas. O. Wallin Chas. M. Wallin 1524 9th St. Sanger 875 -6555 Cc Branch Jail T.LANGSTON Correctional Officer E. PETERSEN Correctional Officer "'0; K. SMITH Correctional Officer MIN J. LEON P. MAGUIRE Correctional Officer Correctional Officer J. MARTIGNONI D. MORGAN Correctional Officer Correctional Officer J. PETERSON A. RODRIGUEZ M. SHIREY J. SMITH Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer D. WILKERSON R. REYNOLDS P. MORGAN C. KLIEWER Correctional Officer Rec. Therapist Sr. Jail Records Clerk Jail Records Clerk MERRI MART 2910 JENSEN AVE. SANGER 875 -5515 125 SALVAGE LOGGING, INC. CONTRACT LOGGING HEAVY HAULING GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK (209) 787 -2298 21665 E. WELDON SANGER, CALIFORNIA 93657 GARRY PACKING, INC. Holiday Gift Packaged Dried Fruit Del Rey — 888 -2126 GREENBELT FULL SERVICE AG CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS 505 N. REED AVE. (Across the r,r, tracks frn- Ratzlaf4 Ford) PHONE 638 -6988 - COLLINS GARAGE ® PHONE 626 -4535 Night Phone — Ray 626 -7714 - H. B. 626 -7257 315 W. Railroad Ave. Orange Cove HARDING 8r LEGGETT, INC. ORANGES Orange Cove 626 -4432 THE THREE MUSKETEERS Dancing Saturday Nights and Holidays HELEN NIEMELA 636 Park Blvd. Orange Cove LOPEZ REALTY E. G. (ED) LOPEZ, Broker 1g, I&ALTOR Bus. (209) 626 -4245 711 Park Boulevard Res. (209) 528 -3954 Orange Cove, CA 93646 CREIGHTON MEMORIAL CHAPEL Phone 897 -2908 1588 Lincoln Street John S. Creighton Kingsburg, California LATON COOP GIN INSECTICIDES — FERTILIZER "Where Ginning Is An Art and Service Is A Pleasure" 923 -4943 Laton 126 Abel's Body Shop Abel Flores 1960 Whitson Phone Selma, CA 93662 896 -5533 CLUB 99 2001 Whitson St. 896 -9968 Selma ORDERS TO GO EL CONQUISTADOR MEXICAN RESTAURANT LIONEL AND ELVA GONZALEZ Mc CALL VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER 3810 MrCALL SELMA, CALIF. 89C 18, GEE'S MARKET 896 -1315 1860 BAUDER ST. • SELMA GILBERT'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CENTER ONE DAY SERVICE 1401 WHITSON • SELMA • 896 -9876 HAYLEY'S TIRE SERVICE & SERVE UR SELF GARAGE Truck, Tractor and Passenger Tires JACK HAYLEY 1818 Whitson Street Phone 896 -1467 Selma, California PAGE FUNERAL FRANK PA( 896 -1240 2014 ARRANTS GEORGE ROCHA DAIRY 896 -258' 9203 E. Clarkson Branch Jail D. OAKS J. STIDHAM G. YOUNG Jail Records Clerk Jail Records Clerk Jail Records Clerk 1 f R. MARTINEZ D. GUERRA Jail Cook Laundry Supervisor MINKLER CASH STORE GENERAL MERCHANDISE & FEEDS NOW OPEN SUNDAYS SYLVIA ASHCRAFT 18243 E. KINGS CANYON RD. • SANGER • 787 -2456 BEN'S CAFE PARLIER SAKAI GROCERY PHONE 638 -2647 1351 "1" STREET • REEDLEY, CA 93654 TOM'S T.V. & APPLIANCES 1349 1 Street, Reedley 638 -2636 127 L. LOPEZ Stock Clerk Ile a V. MILLER Office Assistant B. WALLER Senior Jail Cook VALLIS RESTAURANT Cocktails • Dining Room • Bottle Shop 897 -3079 1671 SIMPSON KINGSBURG CHO'S KITCHEN 896 -2437 Closed Mon. and Tues. 2030 E. FRONT STREET • SELMA DINO'S BAKERY 896 -2042 2430 McCALL SELMA TORII MARKET 1426 Grove Street Selma JOHN KASHIKI PRESIDENT Phone (209) 646 -2338 P.O. Box 310 Parlier, CA 93648 VALLEY TRUCK WRECKING USED TRUCKS & TRAILERS WE SPECIALIZE IN: USED DIESELS & USED DIESEL ENGINES Heavy Duty Truck Parts 10764 S. ALTA AVE. • REEDLEY Reedley Phone: 638 -3551 Fresno Phone: 888 -2419 AG DUSTICIDE CO. distributor for DUST - OFF'' dust suppressant 897 -7113 or 864 -3387 Wes Reeder — Frank Cattuzzo 13538 S. MENDOCINO • KINGSBURG, CA 93631 CATTUZZO & REEDER, INC. CUSTOM SILAGE CHOPPING Frank Cattuzzo Wes Reeder Home 864 -3387 Home 897 -7113 Mobile Phone 864 -3387 Frank: Car 102 Wes: Car 105 Guardian Industries Corp. "Serving The Glass Needs Of The West" 11535 E. Mountain View Kingsburg, CA 93631 128 ORANGE COVE LIQUOR STORE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK LIQUOR AND SNACKS BEER — WINE 626 -7767 410 PARK BLVD. ORANGE COVE YOUNG'S FOODLAND FRESH MEAT & PRODUCE PLENTY OF PARKING 626 -4158 299 PARK BLVD. ORANGE COVE SWEDISH MILL RESTAURANT AND GIFT SHOP Serving Smorgasbord Weekdays 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closed Mondays) THE ARNOLDS — VIRGINIA, DENNIS & ROBERT Located on Highway 99 and Conejo Off Ramp Kingsburg, California • Phone (209) 897 -7107 RIVERLA RESTAUR "FEATURING FINE Dancing Friday, Saturday & Live Music Phone 897 -51 38743 Highway 99 • I Exit at 384 on High% FARMER'S M� GROCERIES — MEATS - VARIETY DEPARTI 875 -4031 818 L STREET Gun Control What Happens to Firearms Taken into Custody By Lieutenant Richard White (Editor's Note: One of the many duties of the Services Division is property control— inventory, safe- keeping, and accounting for property recovered -or confiscated for evidence. A substantial portion of that property consists of firearms. The author of this article, assistant commander of the division, explains how such weapons are disposed of when they are no longer useful and can't be returned to the owners.) Firearms, always a controversial subject, particularly in this era of heightened crime awareness, have always been a particularly taxing problem for the Fresno County Sher- iff's Department. Each year, the officers of this agency handle a variety of situations which require the taking of firearms into custody of the Department. The reasons are numerous; many are recovered by detectives tracking criminal suspects who either stole the firearms in a theft or purchased them from other criminals to aid in committing addition- al crimes. Many firearms are taken from residences where family tensions have ele- vated to the point that removal of the firearms is necessary to prevent a bad situation from getting worse. A large number of firearms are taken from persons under suspicious circum- stances, who deny any knowledge of the firearm or who owns it. A number of firearms are taken from persons who carry or possess the firearms illegally. Many firearms are con- fiscated due to the illegal nature of the wea- pon, such as a full automatic weapon, or a rifle or shotgun that has been "sawed off." Many weapons are simply turned in for destruction by citizens who no longer desire to have firearms in their home. A large number of firearms are turned in by citizens who have found the weapons and do not know the identity of the owner. Some weapons are turned in by the Public Administrator's Office for legal disposition. A number of firearms are turned over to the Sheriff's Department by other law enforcement agencies for legal 129 Fresno County shop employee Dennis Johnson did the actual work of destroying the firearms. uisposition, and some firearms were taken from the scene of some tragedy where some- one has accidentally or intentionally ended his life with a firearm. While handling the num- erous situations where an officer of this De- partment is confronted by an event requiring the confiscation, taking for evidence, or tak- ing possession for safekeeping of a weapon or multiple weapons, the problem is diffused; however, another problem continues. The two firearm vaults of the Department continue to grow. At the magic number of 3,000, all facilities for safekeeping of firearms are full. Continual work is always in progress to research the case and determine if the case has been resolved, can the firearm be dis- posed of, and finally, to whom the firearm is to be released. To keep up with the approxi- mate 1,000 to 2,000 firearms placed in evi- Van Beurden, Wigh and Associates INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. William J. Van Beurden, President Douglas S. Uyeki • Mark Matthews Steven C. Wigh • Frank S. Doi • Jennifer English Phil Grove • Gil Jenkins Mary Roach • Richard Bishel • Robert Lankford 1615 Draper Street • Kingsburg, CA 93631 Kingsburg (209) 897 -2975 • Fresno (209) 888 -2161 FRESNO VALVES & CASTINGS, INC. Manufacturers of: IRRIGATION GATES & VALVES Also Brass & Aluminum Castings 834 -2411 7736 E. SPRINGFIELD • SELMA McCarthy Farming 7719 West Kamm Avenue • Caruthers COMPLIMENTS OF A. F. MENDES CAI RY 816 ve. Riverdale 130 M J834 99 GROCERIES, LIQUOR, GASOLINE FOOD MA1kxk Featuring U S D.A. Choice Meats Store Hours: 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. — 7 Days a Week Gene Grumbles, Owner 2521 WHITSON • SELMA, CA 93662 THE PIRATE In McCall Village Shopping Center - -1 3822 McCall Ave. Selma =.d 14 different kinds of Pizza Chicken in a Basket % Sandwiches, Beer, Wine Featuring Pepsi Cola CARTOONS FOR THE KIDDIES For Take Out Orders Call 896-3320 Frank Santos Dairy FRANLANE HOLSTEINS 867 -3849 22419 ELDER RIVERDALE GRAIN - TOMATOES COTTON HARVESTING CO. "Harvest King of the San Joaquin" P.O. BOX 295 • FIVE POINTS, CA 93624 (209) 884 -2115 COOK'S MOBILE OPERATOR — (209) 237 -1111 ROY #2126 LARRY #2133 TOM #2135 Pe A couple of handguns are quickly changed into useless hunks of metal. dence each year requires constant research by the members of the Property Unit. Three major categories of firearms emerge for processing and disposition of the numer- ous weapons in our custody. The categories are: 1) return to rightful owner after litigation, 2) destroy, and 3) sell at public auction. The category requiring return to rightful owner consists of approximately 50 percent of the weapons handled by this agency. These firearms were taken in burglaries or thefts or were involved in crimes that were not prose- cuted for a variety of reasons. Some were taken for safekeeping, some were taken in disputed ownership situations, some were found, others were used in attempts at self destruction, or a variety of other similar reasons. The next group to be considered are those weapons that by law must be destroyed. This group consists of firearms that are illegal to possess and have no legitimate hunting, sport- ing or collector's value. The vast majority of the firearms in this category were used in some criminal activity and the authority to destroy comes from an order from a court or Penal Code Section 12028. The last category of firearms to be consi- 131 On some of the guns a machine hacksaw is used. dered are those to be sold at auction as defined by Penal Code Section 12028. This section allows firearms legally in the posses- sion of a law enforcement agency to be sold, provided that stringent procedures are fol- lowed. The firearms must have some redeem- ing value other than simply raising funds. This eliminates the "Saturday Night Specials" and modified or "sawed off" weapons. Each fire- arm in this category is carefully screened to determine if the legal owner can be deter- mined. When all attempts to locate a person having a legal right to have the firearm are exhausted, the weapon is screened for auc- tion. If the firearm is considered to be a collector's item, such as a German Luger, or a rare antique shotgun, it is included in the list for firearms to be auctioned. In the screening process, firearms utilitzed in sporting activi- ties, or for match or target shooting, are also set aside for the auction. Handguns are screened thoroughly to eliminate low price and poor quality firearms that could ultimate- ly be purchased for criminal pursuits due to the low purchase price. Once the firearms have been cleared, all records are checked to determine that no open cases are still pending, that the firearm is not still listed as a stolen item. They are then separated for final disposition. Those wea- pons slated for destruction are inventoried and stored until July. The Penal Code pro- vides that firearms may be destroyed or auctioned only during the first ten days of each fiscal year, and can only be sold to holders of federal firearms licenses. Those weapons that are to be auctioned are set aside to await the arrival of July 1 -10. The problems associated with the auction are far more complex than having the firearms de- stroyed. Permission must be obtained from County Purchasing to hold an auction. Once County Purchasing has reviewed the firearms and cleared them for sale, an auctioneer must be located who has the facilities to handle a firearm auction. The auctioneer must have a large secure building capable of housing and displaying the firearms, and with seating for several hundred persons. Also the auctioneer must possess a federal firearms license and be capable of completing the complicated paper- work required for each sale. Finally, the big day arrived, July 1, 1982. The time was short, only ten days to arrange SELMA SHELL SERVICE DAVE'S TOWING DAVID HELM, Owner Phone 896 -3268 Highway 99 & Floral Ave., Selma, Calif. 93662 SELMA T.V. CENTER Motorola & Admiral Sales & Service Small Appliances 1922 E. Front St., Selma 896 -1360 JOHN R. SILVEIRA DAIRY 896 -0172 13019 So. Clovis Ave. Selma 132 t-, Johnson holds all that is left of the working parts of shotgun after it has gone through the hack saw. for the destruction of 860 weapons and the auction of 226 firearms. Due to the large number of firearms to be destroyed, the burn was conducted on two days. The press was invited to photograph the proceedings, and a member of the grand jury was present to WELL'S USED CARS "We Carry All Our Own Contracts On All Makes & Models" TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU 2600 Whitson SELMA 3043 Whitson 896 -5232 896 -2362 Fresno Phone 888 -2292 CUSTOM WELDING AND MFG. 7400 E. Manning Ave. • Fowler M. O. Lopez, Proprietor 834 -3720 FOWLER BUTANE WRIGHT OIL CO. BUTANE • PROPANE • GASOLINE • DIESEL OIL & GREASES DON WRIGHT 114 N. SUMNER Ph. 834 -2614 FOWLER, CA 93625 These photos would undoubtedly be considered great art by those who think elimination of handguns would eliminate crimes of violence. oversee the proceedings. Members of the welding crew at the Fresno County equip- ment yard began the arduous task of render- ing the firearms useless. Due to the inexpen- sive manufacture of some of the weapons, many being constructed of magnesium and aluminum, the torching process created spec- tacular showers of brightly colored, fiery metal sparks. This was unnerving to the welders who opted to use a large metal saw to dismantle weapons of this type rather than being subjected to the fire storms created in the process. At the end of the second day, 860 firearms had been destroyed and the metal remaining sold for scrap. An expected bonus was achieved by the publicity generated. Many local news agencies provided television coverage of the destruction and desired inter- views. During the interviews, enough publi- city was generated to make the auction very successful. On the day of the auction, the building was packed. Licensed firearms dealers from as far north as San Francisco and as far south as Los Angeles arrived. The auctioneer had arranged to have a joint sale of firearms with the Fresno Sheriff's Department and the Fresno Police Department both participating. The bidding was hot and heavy. Many of the firearms were very old and are no longer manufactured, or 133 were manufactured in an era when materials and labor were more plentiful and a better quality firearm was produced. Many were war souvenirs and many were average run of the mill firearms. At the end of the day, the proceeds had far exceeded everyone's expec- tations. The Fresno Police Department had auctioned 200 firearms, producing approxi- mately $19,500 in profit after expenses. The Sheriff's Department had been equally for- tunate. After expenses, the auction produced a $19,957 check which was deposited in the Fresno County General Fund, a welcome contribution in these times of limited budgets and increasing demands for law enforcement services. It would appear that after such a successful year of researching, tracking dispositions, and disposing of such a large volume of firearms, that handling and storing firearms would no longer be a problem. That is really not the case. The officers of the Department have maintained their diligent efforts to separate wrongdoers from their firearms in such a zealous manner that the firearm vaults again are nearing the maximum storage limit. Pre- parations are presently in progress for the 1983 auction and destruction dates. From the data gathered so far, it appears that this year will be an even better year than 1982. HUEBERT BROS. TRUCKING GENERAL TRUCKING HAULING GYPSUM & LIMESTONE FOR PROMPT SERVICE CALL ALLEN — (209) 638 -3738 21502 E. PARLIER AVE. • REEDLEY LA VERNE'S FASHIONS LA VERNE FRY YOUNGBERG PHONE 638 -4608 1032 G STREET REEDLEY, CA 93654 (209) 638 -3543 14�� Wiod Texaco Service AIR COND. - TUNE UPS - TIRES LUBE - OIL - GENERAL REPAIRS RAMON RIOS 1145 - 11th ST. Owner REEDLEY, CA 93654 We salute the efforts of The Fresno County Sheriff's Department PRODUCE TRUCKING 1159 W. Upperbridge Ave. Reedley 638 -9213 134 FrpF Checking, Saturday Banking, The Royal Treatment l0 15 on IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII MFmpB� ry � � II your LOCal Folks. 0,01,vi ntln(ty ()u no KINGS RIVER STATE BANK REEDLEY DINUBA OROSI PARLIER B & H MARKET Groceries • Meats • Vegetables Beer 9 Wine 834 -5510 11024 S. FOWLER AVE. SELMA FOWLER PACKING COMPANY 412 S. 7th St. Fowler, CA (209) 834 -5911 1 Services Division S. MAGARIAN Captain Division Commander GRIFFIN AUCTION COMPANY Highway 99 and Adams Fowler, CA 834 -1517 Buyers, Sellers, Appraisers, Liquidators Compliments of a friend in Fowler, California R. WHITE Lieutenant 135 J. VERMASON Deputy Detached Duty VMC Chief Security Officer HEDGPETH & PITTS, INC. Sales - Soil & Water Conditioner Foliar Fertilizers 9827 S. CLOVIS AVE. • FOWLER 834 -1561 RITZ COCKTAIL LOUNGE IN FOWLER Open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. BOB SUBIA, Manager RICHARD "GABBY" RODRIQUEZ, Proprietor 228 S. FOWLER 834 -3623 Bailiff Services W J. AVILA 0, 1 F-tt) it E. COSTA ii I. GLASS VARRucM� KG NoEE ,' R. BANUELOS v � R. DeLEON G. HILL R. BENDER i General Offices: 6446 East Saginaw Ave. Selma Terminal: Exeter L. HODGE 136 v Af D. BOTTA J. FERNANDEZ 10 F. LOPEZ -J B. CHRISTIAN J. GARNER "N 1- J. McCLENDON Whirlpool Selma Service Shop • Authorized Sales & Service 4 McLane - Trimmer - KitchenAid BRIGGS&STRATTON Appliance Repairing Lawn Mower Sharpening 2042 East Front St. RICH & JACK RIEDEL Selma, Calif. 93662 PHONE 896 -1564 Se Habla Espanol r W B. MORRISON a C. SALINAS 1 M. NIX W. STUMPF With Special Thanks to Our Sheriff's Department 00, .iL 1 D. OVERSTREET Peters Brothers' Ranch Growers • Shippers • Packers of Table Grapes, Wine Grapes and Raisins 7024 E. Adams Ave. • Fowler 834 -3170 .+a G. TABER 137 R. PEYLOURET l -A C. WALLER r-� M. ROBISON E. WESTRICK BETTER HOSPITALS MEAN BETTER CARE AND BETTER HEALTH SUPPORT SAINT AGNES HOSPITAL BUILDING PROGRAM " -�L �, FRANK C. DIENER RANCH Five Points, Calif. Business Bureau P. GIMBARTI Account Clerk R Busin L FOWLER FLORAL SHOP 834 -2505 214 East Merced Street Fowler, California Compliments Of W. O. SAXTON TRUCKING IN FOWLER, CALIFORNIA C. D. Simonian Insurance Agenc General Insurance Office Rhone 834 -3615 Fowler, California 125 E. Merced St. P. O. Box 3 AMERICAN NATIONAL BAN 13356 So. Henderson Ave., Caruthers Phone (209) 864 -3286 and 5689 So. Elm Ave., Fresno Phone (209) 486 -1123 MEMBER OF F D I C Civil Section T. WHITE Sergeant Section Supervisor L C. SNEDDEN J. WATTS Deputy Deputy E. DUAIN HAMLIN INSURANCE BROKER R. BOWLING Deputy 2222 W. Tahoe Business 864 -3276 Caruthers, CA 93609 Home 864 -8430 D. WONG Deputy Lis] J. HOGUE Process Server 139 t R. BRADLEY Deputy f R. BAILEY Process Server P. REYNOLDS Supervising Office Assistant F. DELGADO Deputy C.BUTCHER Process Server L. CHRISTENSEN Office Assistant CLEVENGER MERCANTILE CO., INC. Hardware, Implements, Fuller Paints, Etc. 864 -3019 Caruthers K. DAY Office Assistant S. GREER Office Assistant D. HUTCHINSON Office Assistant FAIR MART GROCERIES — MEATS — VEGETABLES DRUGS — LOCKERS 2334 W. TAHOE • CARUTHERS • 864 -3181 WATSON AG CHEMICALS, INC. Fertilizers • Insecticides • Vineyard Spraying P.O. Box 456 Jerry Watson Caruthers, CA 93609 237 -9103 - Car 8149 864 -3551 Res. 864 -8631 DORN'S GAS For Service Call the Best Riverdale Phone Fresno & Caruthers Phone 867 -3505 864 -8805 3131 W. Mt. Whitney Ave., Riverdale DUN'S SHOPPING CENTER 867 -3586 21282 S. MARKS • RIVERDALE Lloyds Bank California Phones: 864 -3000 — 867 -3524 3494 W. Mt. Whitney Ave., Riverdale McLeod Ford Sales & Service "The Valley's Fairest Dealer" 867 -3549 Riverdale 140 L. LESTER T. MORRISON Office Assistant Office Assistant MUSKRAT'S TEXACO Foreign &Domestic EXACO Repairs 867 -3028 3628 W. Mt. Whitney Ave. Riverdale Riverdale Auto Parts Headquarters For NAPA Automotive •Tractors •Truck Parts Custom Hydraulic Hose • Roller Chain Small Engine Parts and Service Also: Automotive Machine Shop 3660 Mt. Whitney, Riverdale, CA 93656 Riverdale 867 -3541 — Fresno - Caruthers 864 -3054 RIVERDALE DRUG STORE PRESCRIPTIONS 867 -3013 Riverdale THE WHISKEY SHOPPE AND THE BUSY BEE 3348 W. Mt. Whitney Ave., Riverdale 867 -3211 & 867 -4511 LASSEN MARKET 884 -2451 South Lassen Avenue, Five Points HURON GENERAL STORE Red Flurry, Owner 945 -2350 Identification Service J. SATERSTAD Sr. Ident. Technician Section Supervisor —.10:1wi� J. JACKSON Ident. Technician COMPLIMENTS OF P. CLEMENT S. CREAGER T. HUGHES Ident. Technician Ident. Technician Ident. Technician S.TURNER Ident. Technician M. UCHIYAMA FOWLER 141 V. AGUALLO J. YAMASHITA Office Assistant Office Assistant C. GOWENS FARMS, INC. COTTON * WHEAT *TOMATOES 25692 W. Jeffrey Ave. Five Points 884 -2248 Property and Evidence r _I W. SHUMAN Sergeant R. BECK Stock Clerk COMPLIMENTS OF DEAN AND MARIAN JENSEN RIVERDALE JIM LOW E, INC. 945 -2544 P. O. BOX 96 HURON, CALIF. 142 Licensing and Permits K. ABELL Sergeant RUE ANN DAIRY ED AND DOUG MADDOX PHONE 867 -3726 7285 W. DAVIS • RIVERDALE VASTO VALLE FARMS, INC. Diversified Growers P.O. Box 5 HURON, CALIF. 93234 Off. 31 Records Section /It A74ML F. DAY M. HAGGERTY Chief Office Assistant Supervising Office Assistant I B. BOLTON Office Assistant III W. BROWN Office Assistant III do B. MAULDIN Supervising Office Assistant I Y. COUGOULAT Office Assistant III R. PARMAN Supervising Office Assistant I J. McM I LLAN Office Assistant III V. KASPARIAN Steno II f ter+! B. PETERSEN Office Assistant III H. BEEM E. BRAUNS M. BUFKIN T. CARDOSO M. CASTANON Office Assistant II Office Assistant II Office Assistant II Office Assistant II Office Assistant II LASSEN MARKET GROCERIES — MEATS Open Daily 9:00 A.M. 'til 8:00 P.M. 36668 So. Lassen Ave. 945 -2362 Huron 143 Rufus Mcilroy Farm Equipment Mfg. of Mcllroy Cotton Root Cutter Phone WHltney 5 -2266 Lassen at Tenth • Huron WOOLF FARMING CO., INC. P.O. BOX 215 HURON Compliments of BIRDWELL RANCH Coalinga 1 qIIIIIIIIIIIhil ' . .' HOWARD JOHNSON'S RESTAURANTS Restaurant, Cocktail Lounge. Banquet Room 25032 W Dorris Ave. Interstate 5 & U.S. 198 Coalinga, CA 209- 935 -1983 LARRY McLEOD FORD LINCOLN - MERCURY FORD MERCURY LINCOLN CONTINENTAL PINTO FAIRMONT MUSTANG GRANADA THUNDERBIRD 157 W. Durian St., Coalinga, CA 93210 • 935 -0768 JACK'S BAYOU RESORT CAFE — Lunches Packed for Sportsmen CAMPING — BAIT & TACKLE 30440 W. WHITESBRIDGE a MENDOTA D. T. LOCKE RANCH FIREBAUGH STAN ALLES TRANSPORT 1755 N. JAMESON FRESNO, CA 93711 275 -6744 Emi Epperson's Market, Inc. of California Custom Vineyard Installation Paper Trays • End Posts • Gropestakes • Wire Staple Guns • Insecticides • Equipment Rentals PHONE (209) 846 -7325 2590 N. MADERA AVE. KERMAN, CALIF.93630 144 PIPPIN'S AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES AND SPECIALIZED MACHINE WORK P.O. Box 497 154 N. 4th St. 935 -3078 Coalinga, California 93210 WESTSIDE SUPPLY HARDWARE • PLUMBING • WELDING SUPPLIES HOMELITE CHAIN SAWS • HYDRAULIC HOSE GOTT COOL CANS • RUBBER BOOTS • ETC. JACK WOLFE, Owner P.O. Box 587 • 198 E. Polk • Coalinga, CA • 935 -1671 THREE ROCKS (THE OASIS OF THE WEST SIDE) MARKET 829 -3352 SERVICE STATION 829 -6215 CAFE 829 -6218 BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER THREE ROCKS, CALIFORNIA Best Wishes From BROWNIE'S PLACE 655 -4422 7th & K St. • Mendota JOE & BETO'S FOOD MART QUALITY MEATS • FRESH PRODUCE • GROCERIES BEER • WINE PHONE 655 -4219 927 NORTH DERRICK, MENDOTA, CA 93640 WEST SIDE PUMP CO. Pumps — Pump Repairs and Sprinkler Systems Phone 693 -4315 San Joaquin, Calif. Compliments of Community First Bank 215 S. Madera Ave. Kerman 846 -7333 Haupt Brothers Land Leveling 846 -9722 846 -8758 Kerman L Records Section T. GABLE I. GARCIA Office Assistant II Office Assistant II S. LINDBERG Office Assistant II lw► J. GARCIA Office Assistant II D. MEDINA S. MORIANO Office Assistant II Office Assistant II K[Aibb-77A A. PLATA N. QUALLS Office Assistant li Office Assistant II Caruthers Variety Store, Inc. 2337 W. Tahoe • Caruthers, CA 93609 864 -8730 WALKERS COCKTAIL LOUNGE 167 E. Elm Ave., Coalinga Phone 935 -9941 145 L. KILMER Office Assistant II rl D. MORRIS Office Assistant II L. SAENZ Office Assistant II A. KNOELKE Office Assistant II �+.'40 S. OMARTIAN Office Assistant II J. WEBER Office Assistant II DON'S MARKET 884 -2404 FIVE POINTS BLUE MOON CAFE FOOD — BEER 391 MARIE • MENDOTA 655 -4332 CECELIA'S PRIDE K53& Cecelia Orchards Packing Corporation 24628 East South Avenue • Orange Cove, California 93646 (209) 6264008 GROWER — PACKER -- SHIPPER COALINGA FEED YARD, INC. RT. 19 BOX 135 COALINGA Experience Fine Country RANCH Dining Ranch Kitchen hours - Daily 6 am to 11 pm Dining Room hours - Tuesday through Saturday 6 to 9 pm, Sunday 4 to 9 pm (209) 935 -0717 Interstate 5 and Highway 198 - Coalinga, California VIERHUS FARMS Coalinga, California 146 JOHN T. BRAGG & SONS CHAPELS Two Valley Locations COALINGA KERMAN 935 -3338 846 -9369 JOHN C. CONN RANCH COALINGA La Cuesta Verde Ranches Coalinga Congratulations to the Fresno County Sheriff's Department for serving your communities so well year after year. A FRIEND Technical Services P A. BRADSHAW Criminologist J. DUTY Criminologist RABB BROS. TRUCKING, INC. P.O. Box 736 WIN KIPER LUMBER & HARDWARE SQUAW VALLEY, CALIF. PHONE 332 -2310 CORRAL LUMBER - FENCE LUMBER FARM LUMBER - POSTS D. JUSTICE Sr. Criminologist Section Supervisor 1 D. MILLS R. PREHEIM L. WIGGS Criminologist Criminologist Criminologist A. BOUDREAU Supervising Criminalist 147 RATHMANN OIL COMPANY GAS • DIESEL • LUBE OILS BOB RATHMANN (209) 698 -7458 KEN RATHMANN (209) 698 -5197 25561 W. Tuft • P.O. Box 13 Tranquillity, CA 93668 PELOIAN RANCHES • FRESNO COUNTY HARRIS FARMS, INC. H & H COTTON GINNING COMPANY 884 -2401 HARRIS FEEDING CO. CUSTOM CATTLE FEEDING Jack Harris, President (209) 884 -2435 Rt. 1 Box 400, Coalinga 6 vfC "" Pg SEQ50 PEREZ PACKING, INC. Growers and Shippers CALIFORNIA FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Firebaugh, California 148 Best Wishes From J & S FARMS 4432 S. FAIRFAX FIREBAUGH 659 -3989 BEST WISHES TRI AIR INC. SPRAYING — SEEDING FER'rILIZING Day or Night Application in Madera - Merced & Fresno Counties Car Radio Call Fresno 237 -111 1 Car #1615 P. O. Box 486 — Firebaugh 915 10th St., Firebaugh 659 -3015 S. SHAFFER Criminalist f Y J. TARVER Deputy do r A. VANDER VEER DE BONDT Criminalist s, R. WILLIAMSON Deputy WESTSIDE CHEMICAL M G. GILLIS Deputy J. CIANCETTI Ident. Technician WESTSIDE HARDWARE M MENDOTA MOTOR PARTS P.O. BOX 7 • MENDOTA PHONE 655 -4206 BROADVIEW COOP GIN, INC. 40109 W. BULLARD P.O. BOX 186 FIREBAUGH, CA 93622 149 T. RONLAKE Deputy D. COWELL Photo Technician i R. SMITH Deputy 6, li, L WRIGHT Office Assistant SECURITY AgRESEARCH STEVEN R. RUSCONI President Home: SECURITY AG RESEARCH P.O. Box 937 P.O. Box 877 San Joaquin, Calif. San Joaquin, Calif. 209/693 -4456 209/693 -4303 LLOYD'S MARKET PHONE 698 -7452 5789 ANTHONY GROCERIES QUALITY MEATS — PRODUCE P.O. BOX 516 TRANQUILLITY, CA 93668 Compliments of TRI TRANSPORT INC. FIREBAUGH (209) 659 -3913 W` UD *4(% R �5 MENDOTA FIREBAUGH 150 Our Special Thanks to the Sheriff's Department for a job well done RUSCONI FARMS SAN JOAQUIN, CALIFORNIA RED LITE The Quick Quenchers REFRESHING WINE COOLERS BIANCHI VINEYARDS KERMAN, CALIFORNIA 1( GONE FIBRIN' The Review extends congratulations for jobs well done, and best wishes for the future, to the following Department members who have recently retired. Lieutenant Edwin R. Hansen retired in Octo- ber, culminating a 30- year career with the De- partment. A native of Fresno, he attended Mad- ison Elementary School, graduated from Central Union High School in 1945, and from Fresno State College in 1953 with a bachelor's degree in criminology. His college education had been interrupted by active service in the United States Army from September of 1950 till May of 1952, as a mem- ber of the local military police reserve unit called to active duty shortly after the onset of the Korean war. Following discharge, along with the resumption of college study, he worked as a commercial credit investigator for several months in 1952, and as a clerk in the Fresno Police Department from January to October of 1953, when he became a deputy sheriff. Ed went through the usual career progres- sion of jail, bailiff, patrol, and detective as- signments. He was promoted to sergeant in November of 1963, and to lieutenant in March of 1974. In the latter rank he served as watch commander in the Jail and Patrol divisions, as personnel and training supervisor, and at the time of retirement had for several months had the added responsibility of commanding the Department's Special Weapons and Tactics team. A few weeks after retirement Ed, a widow- er, married another retired deputy sheriff, Joann Fries. There is no information as to 151 what degree, if any, a retired lieutenant out- ranks a retired deputy sheriff III when they're married to each other. Deputy Sheriff Charles H. Ballard retired in June of 1982. He had been a AMP member of the Depart- ment since March of 1966. He grew up in Fresno County, attended Conejo Grammar School, and graduated from Fowler High School. After high school he served in the United States Air Force. Follow- ing completion of his military enlistment he attended 4 C's College, and worked for the Fresno County Department of Parks and Recreation. After becoming a deputy sheriff he attended Fresno City College, received his associate of science degree in 1972, and went on to Fresno State where he was awarded a bachelor's degree in 1975. Following the usual tours of duty in jail, bailiff, and patrol, Chuck was assigned as a detective in the Warrant and Fugitive Section of the Detective Division, where he served for the remainder of his career. A year or so be- fore retirement he was promoted to the rank of Deputy Sheriff III, and given the respon- sibility of supervising the section whenever the sergeant was absent. Deputy Sheriff Joan Fleming, who had been a member of the Depart- ment since November of 1965, retired in February of this year. She was born in Los Angeles, attended elementary school in Ar- kansas and Kansas, and graduated frorn Clovis High School in 1947. BAKER COMMODITIES, INC. KERMAN DIVISION oat n (JSt ar�rf o��Ju�.�uu 1 11 +yaw u.w.E1. ..EA! �E.E FRESNO 237 -4320 P. O. BOX 487 KERMAN 846 -9393 KERMAN, CALIFORNIA BIGGS BROTHERS CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING BEEF AND LAMB 846 -8645 951 S. MADERA KERMAN Cairns Funeral Home Serving the Area with Dignity for over 45 Years 940 F Street Reedley 638 -2233 152 KERMAN WAREHOUSE 846 -7341 1100 S. MADERA AVE. KERMAN OLSON DAR'S, TNC. Dealers .n Fresh Eggs from Local Ranches JOE GARCIA, Plant Manager 16091 W. North Ave. • P.O. Box 501 • Kerman, CA 93630 Kerman (209) 846 -7367 • Fresno (209) 268 -7644 SINCERE BEST WI Mr. and Mr Aram "Shor Peters rr. B Cc She worked as a telephone operator for Paci- fic Telephone for six years, and then for the city of Fresno in the same job classification, until she joined the Sheriff's Department as a radio - telephone operator. She became a jail matron in April of 1969, and a deputy sheriff when the matron positions were re- classified a few years later. She was assigned to the Civil Section of the Administration Division in 1976, where she was at first given a counter job, dealing with citizens who brought their civil papers and problems to the department for processing and solution. After a short time she was as- signed to service of civil processes in the field, an assignment she continued in until retire- ment. She was promoted to Deputy Sheriff II in August of 1979. Sergeant Gerald Lawless retired in July of 1982, _ after 22 years with the Department. He was born in Missouri, began elementary school in that state, and continued his ' schooling at North Sacra- mento Grammar School and Sutter Junior High School in northern California, and graduated from Roosevelt High School in Fresno. He served in the Unit- ed States Air Force from 1948 until 1951, and then worked as an electronics parts salesman in the Sacramento area, and was a civilian e-Alployee at McClellan Air Force Base near Sacramento. He later was a route salesman for the Golden Sate Creamery and the CocaCola Bottling Company in Fresno, and for a time was a mail carrier in Clovis. In 1956 he joined the Clovis Auxiliary Police, where he was active until he became a deputy sheriff in Jan- uary of 1960. Jerry had the usual jail and bailiff assign- ments, and in 1961 became a patrol deputy. It was in that assignment that he made his most memorable contribution to the Department. By the mid - sixties boating of all types was be- coming so popular on Pine Flat Lake during 153 the summer that enforcement of boating safe- ty laves was imperative; however, the Depart- ment had neither the manpower nor the equip- ment to handle the job. It was decided to try to accomplish the task with unpaid volunteer boat owners, and Jerry was given the monu- mental chore of supervising and coordinating their efforts. He managed to instill in boat owners of varying personalities and back- grounds such a unity of purpose, dedication, and professionalism, that he was given the assignment for several summers. During that time the lake, in spite of extremely heavy traf- fic and diversity of use, had an enviable safety record. Jerry was promoted to sergeant in Novem- ber of 1972, served for a time as watch com- mander in the jail, later as a detective ser- geant, and then returned to the Patrol Division as a field supervisor, the assignment he held at the time of retirement. Deputy Sheriff Charles L. Piper joined the De- partment in July of 1956, and retired in February of this year. He was born in Fresno, attended St. John's Elementary School and graduated from Roosevelt High School with the class of 1946. After graduation he joined the United States Marine Corps, where during his term of enlistment he attained the rank of corporal. Upon return to civilian life he worked in the grocery business as both a route salesman and a clerk, sold life insur- ance, and worked for a private security firm. For much of his law enforcement career Chuck was in the Transportation Unit of the Warrants and Fugitive Section, specializing in the highly demanding task of apprehending and transporting mental patients. He also was very active in search and rescue in two capa- cities. As a charter member of the organized Search and Rescue Team, he served both as truck driver and aide to the search director, and occasionally on field search duty. He was SAN PEDRO CAFE BEER — CERVEZA 693 -9595 8744 MAIN SAN JOAQUIN D & L WELDING JACK RUTHERFORD, Owner 4129 N. DEL NORTE AVE. KERMAN 846 -7811 DON'S FLEET SERVICE 846 -8607 14901 W. CALIFORNIA AVE. KERMAN Compliments of THE GRAVELLY FORD RANCH KERMAN, CALIFORNIA J.R.'s STEAK HOUSE Specializing in — Succulent Steaks — Delicate Seafoods Come and see us for a fine evening of dining. Open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 15188 W. WHITESBRIDGE RD. • KERMAN 846 -6287 Fertilizers P Pestic :des Custom Application O Trucking SOUZA'S ENTERPRISES, INC. 8148 E. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230 3685 S. Chateau Fresno, Fresno, CA 93706 LeRoy Souza Hanford 584 -9256 Res. 924 -2438 Fresno 233 -8782 154 OAKS' BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICE Robert Oaks, Owner 562 S. MADERA AVE. • KERMAN 846 -7396 For The Total Look PARIS OPTICS, ETC. Fashion Eyeware & Accessories Hair Styling & Manicurist LISA STOUT 15020 W. Whitesbridge Registered Optician Kerman, CA 93630 Owner (209) 846 -9321 Compliments of BILL SEBASTIAN Kerman I Compliments Of Valley Food Center Valley Travel Valley Home Video Valley Department Center Located in the Valley Shopping Center in Kerman Compliments Of KERMAN MOTEL 990 S. MADERA AVE. KERMAN 846 -6530 CAKES BY FELICIA WEDDING CAKES CAKES FOR ALL OCCASIONS BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, ETC. CAKE DECORATING CLASSES Felicia Lang 10266 N. Highway 41 439 -0480 V,'2 miles north of San Joaquin River — 2 miles north of Woodward Fm. also an experienced and capable SCUBA diver, and was one of the most active par- ticipants in that phase of search and rescue operations. Chuck and his wife Helen, who retired from county service in another department at the same time, have recently built a house at Cayucos, and will make that their retirement home. If the San Luis Obispo County Sher- iff's Department ever needs a good SCUBA diving coordinator or search and rescue ex- pert, we know where they can find one. Deputy Sheriff Russell T. Long retired early this year after 23 years in law enforcement. He was born in Eufala, Okla- homa, attended elemen- tary and high school there, and entered the United States Army in 1949, where he served until 1952. He saw ex- tensive front -line combat duty in Korea, where, in addition to the ribbons for just being there, he earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, and was awarded the Bronze Star for bravery under fire. After being mustered out of the army, Rus- sell worked for a time for the Deal Ranch near Mendota, and was in the service station busi- ness in that city. He then joined the Mendota Police Department, where he attained the rank of sergeant, and in 1960 he became a deputy constable under Constable Bill Tray- lor of the Firebaugh Judicial District. He served in that capacity until the constable sys- tem was disbanded in 1973, when he became a deputy sheriff. For most of his career with the Department Russell was a detective, assigned to the far - flung rural west side beat, where his famili- arity with the territory and its residents en- abled him to do an outstanding job. 155 Correctional Officer II Marshall DeWittie re- tired early this year, completing 30 years of county service. He was born in Arkansas, and at- tended elementary and �J� AL high school in Topeka, Kansas. For a short time after high school he was a clerk in a grocery store in Topeka, then moved to Barstow, Cali- fornia, where he worked for the Santa Fe rail- road as a machinist repairing diesel locomo- tives. He entered the United States Navy in 1942, where he served as a machinist's mate until 1945, doing work very similar to that he done in civilian life. After discharge he re- turned to his job at Barstow, where he re- mained until 1951. That year he went to work for Fresno County at the old Road Camp in Los Gatos Canyon, as night supervisor, and later as cook. He moved to the Fresno County Industrial Farm, now the Branch Jail, in 1959, and served there as a cook until 1971, when he was promoted to Senior Cook and given com- plete responsibility for supervising kitchen operations. In August of 1974 he gave up cooking for an appointment to the newly cre- ated position of correctional officer. He was promoted to Correctional Officer II in Sep- tember of 1975. Since leaving the kitchen he has served as transportation officer and as shop foreman. Marshall and his wife Nadine have five sons and live in Riverdale. Correctional Officer II Robert Le Roy retired in March after 21 years of county service. He was born in San Diego on Labor Day, 1925, and _ when he was a child his family moved to Santa Rosa. There he attended schools and graduated from high school. During World War II he was a member of the Army Air Corps band, and saw service in New Guinea and the Philippines. Upon dis- charge from the military service in 1946 he re- turned to Santa Rosa and worked for a short time as a tree trimmer. In November of that year he moved to Fresno, and for several years continued to work as a tree trimmer. In 1962 Bob went to work for Fresno Coun- ty as a tree trimmer in the Parks and Recrea- tion Department. He continued in that posi- KERMAN BAKERY WEDDING CAKES Pastries • Lunchroom • Free Delivery 15075 W. WHITESBRIDGE RD. • KERMAN (209) 846 -7696 KERMAN CLEANERS 581 S. MADERA AVE. Established in Kerman 38 Years 846 -8401 MACK LAZARUS MOBILHOMES Over 100 Homes On Display 233 -1802 Hwy. 99 at Goshen Exit, Visalia — 651 -1178 14750 West Whitesbridge, Kerman — 846 -9341 Compliments to the Sheri / /'s Department SINGH FARMS (Vineyards) 17625 W. CLAYTON AVE. KERMAN 846 -8100 156 tion until March of 1969, when he transferred to the Industrial Farm, now the Branch Jail. There he has had a variety of assignments, including watch commander on the grave- yard shift, and for the past five years has been transportation officer. Bob and his wife Dorothy, whom he met and married in 1951, have five sons and two daughters. S & N BODY & REPAIR SHOP Complete Body & Fender Repair Quality Painting & Color Matching Free Estimates 692 S. Madera Ave. • Kerman • 846 -6308 BEE'S MARKET PHONE 264 -4865 6201 W. BOWLES AVE. • RAISIN CITY FRIANT TRADING POST MARKET COMPLETE LINE OF GROCERIES Fresh Meats - Produce - Cold Beer - Wine - Sundries MAHAMAD ALI, New Owner 17142 N. FRIANT RD. • FRIANT • 822 -2385 04el 'ee I 91 FARMS Cantua Creek, California ill* Around the County The past year has been a bad one for most of the police departments in Fresno County. The combination of a depressed economy and 1978's Proposition 13 tax limitations catching up with us is making it extremely difficult for all police agencies to continue to provide an acceptable level of service, and that is particularly true of the smaller depart- ments. A manpower reduction of several officers in a larger department won't be felt as acutely as the loss of one position in a small department, where that one position may rep- resent a substantial percentage of the force. One Fresno County city, Parlier, has actually had to eliminate its police department, leav- ing law enforcement within the city limits to the Sheriff's Department, and one or two others are contemplating that or similar action. In spite of all the adverse circumstances and obstacles, the various police departments in Fresno County are making earnest efforts to progress; to keep their personnel abreast of new techniques and developments; to mod- GRIFFIN UNIFORMS AND ARMS POLICE, FIRE AND POSTAL UNIFORMS /EQUIPMENT LARRY AND JANIS WEEKS JINX SHANDREW Owners 114 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE G VISALIA, CALIFORNIA 93291 PHONE (209) 625 -3611 157 ernize equipment and procedures; and to work with the citizens of their respective communities and solicit their aid and cooper- ation in combatting crime. Generally, they are succeeding to a respectable degree in spite of the odds against them; they'd have a much better success rate with a more realistic ap- proach to law enforcement financing than Proposition 13 has forced upon us. With the exception of the Fresno Police Department, which has its own publication, each chief of police in the county was invited to submit written material and photographs for publication in this edition of The Review. If any reader doesn't see his city's department represented here, it is undoubtedly because the chief and his staff have more pressing problems to worry about, and simply didn't have time to prepare material for publication. In such instances we regret the omission, but understand the problem, and hope they'll be able to participate next year. BOSTON RANCH CO. STAR ROUTE 2 BOX 100 LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA Compliments of FRANK A. LOGOLUSO FARMS Frank L. Logoluso, Owner 7567 ROAD 28 MADERA, CALIFORNIA Farms in Madera — Delano — Kerman 227 -5834 In Appreciation To The Sheriff's Department SHERMAN THOMAS ENTERPRISES BARLOW BROS. RANCH W. OAKLAND AVE. FIVE POINTS RASCO CHEMICALS, INC. SEEDS • FERTILIZERS INSECTICIDES AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS SALES & SERVICE "TOGETHER WE GROW" 3885 N. MADERA AVE. 846 -9306 KERMAN NORBY LUMBER CO., INC. WHOLESALE LUMBER & BY- PRODUCTS RICHARD MILLER'S MILLERTON SHELL AND GARAGE 24 HOUR TOWING AAA & NATIONAL AUTO CLUB GAS — 6 A.M. to 10 P.M. 7 DAYS 17304 N. FRIANT ROAD 822 -2459 31470 AVE. 12 • P.O. BOX 329 MADERA, CALIFORNIA 93639 TELEPHONES: (209) 674 -6712 or 442 -0212 158 ai Cc M tvi Sv Clovis Police Department Entering the Age of Technology "THE BRASS" —Left to right, bottom row: Capt. Gino Pishi one, Chief Gerald Galvin, Lt. William Beaver, Capt. Pat Patterson. Top row: Lt. Doug Taylor, Lt. Jack McGaughy. "Doing more with less" is the reality facing law enforcement today. There are more de- mands for service, with less tax dollars to fund pelated costs. To meet this challenge, the Clovis Police Department has focused its attention on modernizing and employing the latest technology to improve the efficient delivery of police services while keeping costs to a minimum. Our new communications center is one of those improvements employing the latest technology. The center, located in the base- ment of the police facility, serves as the emer- gency communications point for the entire City of Clovis, serving the needs of fire, police and local government. The new center was completed in September 1982 and utilizes Motorola Corporation radio equipment. The two - position console replaced an antiquated system which had been outdated for several 159 years. The communications center utilizes the latest in computers, security cameras, auto- matic door locks, and mutual aid police and fire frequencies. It is planned that in early 1983 our new communications center will tie into the Fresno County Sheriff's Computer Aided Dispatch System. Our computers are compatible with the Sheriff's Department C.A.D. System and permission has been ob- tained from the sheriff to utilize this system. This approval on the part of the sheriff is a good example of inter - agency cooperation, which not only aids in providing more effici- ent police services, but keeps taxpayers' costs at a minimum. Data processing and its application to laws enforcement is another technology now being employed by the Clovis Police Department. Recently installed in the communications center and the records area, are two I.B.M. RAINBOW CAFE Under New Ownership J & M VLAHOS, Owners 822 -9318 Open Six Days A Week: Wed. -Mon. 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. 17304 N. FRIANT ROAD • FRIANT Lake Millerton Inn & Motel Dining - Dancing - Cocktails 1 P.O. Box 222, Friant, CA 93625 I (209) 822 -9296 _ Sharon Laird ^'s Cordell Laird FRIANT GARAGE New Tires - Recaps - Batteries 24 HOUR TOWING ROAD SERVICE — MINI MARKET UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP: ROBERT PICKENS 822 -2660 17595 FRIANT ROAD IN FRIANT CLOVIS CORRAL Saddles and Tack • Western Wear Gifts • Medications • Feed Open Mon. to Fri. 9 -8; Sat., Sun. 9 -5 D. A. (DON) WALKER B. M. (BERNIE) WALKER 1139 Railroad Ave. • Clovis, Calif. 93612 • 209/299 -0433 CLOVIS INSURANCE AGENCY DOUG LARABEE REPRESENTING HARTFORD — AETNA — FIREMAN'S FUND All Types of Insurance Since 1936 414 POLLASKY AVE. • CLOVIS • 299 -6838 CLOVIS PET CENTER 'Complete Pet Supplies" PUPPIES • BIRDS • REPTILES • SMALL ANIMALS DOG GROOMING — OBEDIENCE TRAINING OPEN 7 DAYS VISA MASTERCHARGE 711 W. SHAW (Shaw and Willow) (209) 298 -4295 DAY- N -NITE MARKETS CLOVIS 190 Clovis Ave. — 299 -9897 • 007 Bullard — 299 -9843 1799 Bullard — 299 -9975 FRESNO 4602 E. Church — 255 -9852 Also In KERMAN, REEDLEY and SAN JOAQUIN FRESNO ALARM CO. BURGLAR AND FIRE Charter Member Mid - California Alarm Association 226 -4345 and 291 -8045 220 W. SWIFT • CLOVIS, CA 160 BOICE FUNERAL HOME Since 1913 308 Pollasky, Clovis 299 -4372 LISLE FUNERAL HOME Fresno and Oakhurst C & H Property Management 298 -1252 55 SHAW AVE. SUITE 201 CLOVIS CARTER CONSTRUCTION 298 -6086 9503 N. FOWLER AVE. CLOVIS Supporting Law Enforcement CLOVIS HONDA 1646 CLOVIS AVE. CLOVIS 299 -2511 CLOVIS PEST CONTROL 01 MILDON BAISDON TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL Bus. (209) 299 -1179 Res. (209) 299 -7366 Allen Cornelison's Mobile Home Services Contractor's License #402226 Complete Repairs and Set Ups of Mobile Homes 299 -1920 Clovis DICKEY JEWELERS 299 -5947 Citizen and Bulova Specializing in Watch Repair 655 Shaw Ave. at Clovis Ave. Clovis �, • 24 -Hour Tow Service 4 Wheel Drive • Welding HAROLD'S BODY SHOP 202 Clovis Avenue, Clovis, CA 93612 Dan Lovelady, Owner 209/299 -4328 r I = 1 4C f Dispatcher Clerk Bonnis Rains sits at the new com- munications console. computer terminals which are linked to the City's I.B.M. 34 computer. These terminals can now access data stored within the City's computer and allow the Police. Department to automate its records, investigative and man- agement data requirements. Our first on -line program is an alpha retrieval system which replaces the old 3£ x 5£ index cards. Future utilizations of the computer calls for uniform crime reporting statistics, accident data, and criminal case management. This added cap- ability, along with microfilm processing, has greatly enhanced our record - keeping systems. In addition to our increased technology, we have not forgotten that people still make the difference in how we maintain cost effective public safety services. In response to this need, we have dramatically increased the number and training of our reserve force. We have over 30 sworn reserve police officers, of which two- thirds have received their basic academy training. This group of dedicated men and women have donated over 3,500 hours of volunteer police service to the City of Clovis during the last year. The unit has been so successful that other local government en- tities have contracted for their services, to include: Clovis Unified School District, Fres- no State University and the Clovis Memorial District. Another volunteer program having a great deal of success is our neighborhood watch r' a Sergeant George Fisher operating one of Clovis P.D.'s new computer terminals. 161 Captain Gino Pishione, who has served the City of Clovis as a police officer for the last 30 years. The Burchell Nursery, Inc. Orchard Trees for the Commercial Grower Growers of Dependable Nursery Stock Since 1942 JIM MANRIQUE Fresno Representative 738 W. Richert, Clovis — 291 -5286 Main Office: Modesto — 529 -5685 CLOVIS OFFICE MACHINES ALL LINES OF OFFICE EQUIPMENT Sales - Service - Supplies We Repair All Makes & Models 299 -2508 615 - 4th • CLOVIS Compliments Of G & M EQUIPMENT 299 -4973 159 N. POLLASKY CLOVIS POLLARD RANCH RIDING LESSONS - WESTERN Breaking — Training — Boarding Chuck Pollard: Owner 13545 E. Bullard Ave. 299 -3453 Clovis 162 NUTS =� NUTS UT - Almonds 2395 P - R ARMS, INC. 1980 CROP SPECIAL GROWERS - PACKERS - SHIPPERS 10 LB. PKG. CORNER OF WILLOW AND SHEPHERD Ph. 298.8290 Open Sun. thru Fri. 8:00 to 5:D0 3 AND 5 L8. PACKAGE WE GROW 'EM - PACK 'EM - SHIP'EM LOCALLY GROWN — (In Large Ouanriuer) Wholesale Ate. P.R. FARMS SIERRA CUSTOM HOMES "THE MEN WHO GIVE YOU WHAT YOU WANT" 7181 E. TOLLHOUSE ROAD 299 -6847 CLOVIS Compliments of 1 TIDRICK TILE t I 298 -2100 s; CLOVIS 0 g] of se WILMOTH sn Wj CONSTRUCTION CO. Lowbed Trucking bu General Engineering Contractor rec Heavy Construction Equipment Rental Un Contractors License No. 211461 tw( Office and Yard: sibj 7645 N. LOCAN roat CLOVIS, CALIF. 93612 C. PHONE (209) 299 -9591 t:,nf( our .000 it Pictured is our electronic map of the City of Clovis, located in the new communications center. Officers Shane Skadden and Lee Rosander preparing to leave for a wet evening patrolling the streets of Clovis. program. During the last year, we have doubled the actual number of watch groups from 30 to 60. These "eyes and ears" for the Police Department have been one of the rea- sons that our crime rate dropped by 16 per- cent last year. Other citizen involvement groups include our senior aides program and our police explorers. All of these groups (re- serves, senior aides, and explorers) demon- strate how effective law enforcement can be with the support of the community. Not only is the crime rate "down" in Clovis, but so is the number of traffic accidents. This reduction can be attributed to our Driving Under the Influence Program, which employs two full -time officers with the sole respon- sibility of taking the drinking driver off the road. Cooperation among Fresno County law enforcement agencies continues to enhance our joint programs. The Fresno Narcotics 163 Enforcement Team, in which we work jointly with the City and County of Fresno, continues to be tremendously successful. Our combined crime prevention efforts during the recent "It's a Crime" campaign effectively reduced criminal offenses. We are "accomplishing more with less." Increased use of technology, citizen involve- ment and inter - agency cooperation equals increased services at reduced costs. We are meeting the challenge and look forward to working together with other law enforcement agencies throughout Fresno County in the years to come. Sergeant Russ Greathouse staying in shape. CENTRAL AUTO DISMANTLERS AMERICAN & FOREIGN — USED AUTO PARTS Rick Crossetti Andy Gonzales Manager Owner Phone 299 -2531 1527 Railroad Avenue Clovis, California UELE(C�TRIC CLARENCE KRAGH President MOTOR LARRY KRAGH -INC. Vice - President 645 Broadway, Fresno, California • 266 -0104 Compliments of TOMASITOS MEXICAN FOOD 558 SHAW AVE. CLOVIS 298 -3234 CAL -STATE AUTO CENTER MUFFLERS - BRAKES - WHEEL ALIGNING AUTO AIR CONDITIONING - TUNE -UPS OPEN 8 -5 MON. THRU FRI. — SAT. TILL NOON 268 -9866 233 -8868 299 -1662 1160 N. Blackstone 1817 E. Hammond 396 Clovis Ave. at Olive Air Cond. Shop Clovis ART WILLIAMS, Owner — Since 1957 at the Same Location ANCHOR MARINE BOATS • MOTORS SALES & SERVICE 291 -7725 3795 N. CLOVIS AVE. FRESNO TOM'S TEXACO 299 -5074 525 W. SHAW AVE. CLOVIS 164 HARRY D. JOHNSON ACOUSTICAL CONTRACTOR OWNER- OPERATOR Contractors License 4150369 ESTABLISHED IN 1953 299 -7234 7505 No. Willow Ave. Clovis R & N ARCO SERVICE Rafi and Steve, Owners 399 CLOVIS AVE. * CLOVIS 299 -5085 THE T.V. SHOP EXPERT SERVICE ON ALL MAKES SALES AND SERVICE WAYMAN KWONG 428 W. SHAW (209) 298 -1774 CLOVIS, CA 93612 ATTARIAN ORIENTAL RUGS Persian — Chinese — Indian Hand - Crafted Rugs ALSO Custom Area Rugs — Any Size — Any Color CLOSED SATURDAY 1496 N. HUGHES PH. 237 -0732 Emi Epperson's Morket, Inc. of California Custom Vineyard Installation Paper Trays • End Posts o Gropestakes • Wire Staple Guns • Insecticides - Equipment Rentals PHONE (209) 8d6 -7325 2590 N. MADERA AVE. KERMAN, CALIF.93630 G. S. DOUGLAS CO. WHOLESALE HARDWARE 291 -0263 2705 N. LARKIN AVE. Sanger Police Department 1 a Left to right, front row: Dispatcher P. Doty, Dispatcher S. Merlo, Dispatcher M. Gonzalez, Chief Secretary M. Rodriguez, Dispatcher L. Mendoza. Second row: Detective A. Guerrero, Officer G. Kageyama, Officer P. Oh, Officer M. Turner, Officer E. Mora, Officer W. Seita, Sergeant A. Padilla, Detective H. Ramirez, Police Aide D. Luna, Officer V. Chavez, Officer R. Ybarra. Top row: Officer H. Ramirez, Jr., Officer D. Shepherd, Officer J. Montez, Officer A. Hernandez, Officer D. Yama, Reserve Officer E. Deaver, Officer G. Gammon, Officer E. Welborn, Sergeant M. Stumpf. Not pictured: Dispatcher V. Garza. Left to right: Lieutenant D. DeLeon, Acting Police Chief C. Chrestman, Administra- tive Sergeant E. Metzer. 165 Firebaugh's First Canine Unit By Larry Risser The July 1982 hiring of Officer David Schroeder by the Firebaugh Police Depart- ment gave the city its first canine unit. Schroeder, a 1975 graduate of Modesto Academy, has been working with Magnum, his canine, for four years. With three years as a working canine, Magnum has become a well - trained and effective police tool. An eight - year -old Giant Schnauzer, Mag- num was first trained as an attack dog at the Drexler School for Dogs in Indiana. Since being owned by Dave, he has learned to attack only on command or provocation. Presently the two are continuing training with the Air Force. "I prefer the Schnauzer compared to the usual German Shepherd police dog," Schroe- der says, "because people don't automatically think of him as an attack dog. Most people have a very favorable first impression." Mag- num is used mainly for crowd control, build- ing searches and as a "backup officer" during the night shift. Schroeder, an eight -year veteran of police work, came to the Firebaugh Police Depart- ment in July 1982 after serving two years with the Merced County Sheriff's Department and five years with the Merced Police Department. The addition of Schroeder and Magnum SAVINO'S MARKET TONY SAVINO 299 -4653 4690 E. HERNDON CLOVIS SHEAR PLEASURE STYLES 3444 N. CEDAR FRESNO 224 -5541 166 Magnum, an eight - year -old Giant Schnauzer, keeps track of what is going on around him as he sits beside his partner, Firebaugh Officer David Schroeder. has added another tool for the financially strapped Firebaugh Police and has helped guarantee officer safety on a small depart- ment. Range Program Jim Teague, rangemaster, reports that the range program of the Firebaugh Police De- partment has also suffered from budget cuts. Its budget was cut by 50 percent. The regular monthly range practice and training sessions have been cut back from monthly to quarterly sessions. With the help of the other members of the department, Teague will persevere to uphold and upgrade the present standard of training. qw- Firebaugh Police Department Left to right, bottom row: Senior Reserve Officer Louis Gomez, Patrolman Ramiro Rodriguez, Patrolman Santos Zapata, Corporal Thomas (Bernie) Quiroz, Sergeant Dennis Palmer, Dispatcher - Reserve Elsa Lopez. Top row: Reserve Pat Escalante, Dispatcher- Reserve Art Maldonado, Reserve Louie Vallejo, Senior Dispatcher- Reserve Narciso (Nar) Soriano, Reserve Joe Pulido, Reserve Dave Wilson, Reserve Chris Speer. Not pictured: Chief Howard Manes, Lieutenant Rod Lake, Patrolman Jim Teague, Patrol- man Mike Molsbergen, Patrolman David Schroeder, Patrolman William (Bill) Forbes, Reserve Sergeant Bossie McGee, Reserve Corporal Isidro (Sid) Santoyo, Dispatcher- Reserve Roy Franklin, Reserve Frank Martinez. By Larry Risser The Firebaugh Police Department went through a number of major changes in 1982 to increase their effectiveness despite a shrink- ing budget. Last year began with the department mak- ing a number of administrative and assign- ment changes to further increase their effect- iveness. Rod Lake was promoted to the posi- tion of lieutenant to help with administration under Chief Howard Manes. Lake, a 12 -year veteran of the department, is handling pur- chasing, scheduling and other administrative duties while also serving as a patrol supervisor. For the first time, in 1982 the Firebaugh Police Department implemented a full -time 167 investigator's position. Sgt. Dennis Palmer was given detective duties. In his first year as an investigator, Palmer increased the prop- erty recovery by 43 percent, with arrest and - convictions also up. One major investigation resulted in the arrest of nine persons in con- nection with seven burglaries. Patrol Officer Thomas (Bernie) Quiroz was also promoted in 1982, with the creation of a police corporal position. Quiroz now handles night supervision duties, further increasing the effectiveness of the department. Dispatcher- Reserve Elsa Lopez was pro- moted in 1982, with the creation of sexual assault investigator and juvenile probation officer. Since Lopez was given the position whe has worked two felony rape cases that have both received convictions. Lopez also works with a probation officer and deals with the juvenile offenders of Firebaugh. Other full time officers include: Jim Teague, Mike Molsbergen, David Schroeder, Santos Zapata and William (Bill) Forbes. Late in 1982 the Firebaugh Police Depart- ment was threatened with the loss of the earl- ier improvements, and, in fact, the complete elimination of the department. Following news in November that the City of Firebaugh was facing a dire financial situa- tion, city adminstrators recommended the complete elimination of the department to solve the financial crisis. Public outcry and support for the police department was so strong the recommendation was dropped. Still proposed is the elimination of police TRI- TRANSPORT INC. (209) 659 -3913 FIREBAUGH CALIFORNIA •i dispatch services in Firebaugh, though the public has also expressed strong opposition. A decision is expected in April. A strong contingent of volunteer reserves has enabled the department to offer good police protection with a reduced full time staff. Firebaugh Police Department's reserves are: Sgt. Bossie McGee, Cpl. Isidro (Sid) Santoyo, Joe Pulido, Louis Gomes, Frank Martinez, Louie Vallejo, Dave Wilson, Chris Speer, Ramiro Rodriquez, and Pat Escalante. Dispatcher reserves are: Narciso (Nar) Sori- ano, Elsa Lopez, Art Maldonado and Roy Franklin. Budget cuts have cost the department two patrol positions; however, the Firebaugh Po- lice Department has continued to advance toward making its department more modern, efficient and effective. fflardindeVerano LAS PALMAS Especial para las familias Bailes Todo Los Dias Prestamos el Jardin .pars Fiestas y Bancluetes ,c Lo Unico clue se les cobra es por to clue consuman LAS PALMAS RESTAURANT 1045 F Street, Fresno Phone 442 -9862 ve Jai An Mendota Police Department Total Professionalism Is Our Goal a rA Ow- by Left to right, front row: Officer Dan Martin, Lieutenant Eddie Porras, Chief Jack Pina, Officer Betty Barker, Officer Benny Munoz. Back row: Officer John Quintoro, Officer Roger Clark, Officer Robert Rosenhagen, Officer Tom Giles, Sergeant Juan Amador, Detective Sergeant Vernon Banta. The Mendota Police Department has taken serious steps to continuously improve the overall performance of the department by reorganizing and setting contemporary goals and objectives. The department faces many problems com- mon to small departments, such as low salar- ies, manpower shortages, lack of equipment and supplies, small town controversies, etc. However, Mendota Police Department is constantly striving to overcome these prob- lems by good sound management practices. Jack A. Pina was named chief of the depart- ment on October 20, 1981. Chief Pina holds a Master of Arts degree from Pepperdine Uni- versity and has over 12 years of diversified law enforcement experience with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, the Los Angel- 169 es district attorney, the State University Po- lice, and Coast Guard Intelligence. He is also on the staff at West Hills and State Center Community colleges. Chief Pina's immediate action was to re- organize the department into three basic areas: operations, investigations, and special services, assigning supervisorial personnel to head those areas and assigning collateral responsibilities to all personnel. With the capable assistance of Lieutenant Eddie Porras, Sergeant Vernon Banta, Ser- geant Juan Amador, and City Manager Paul Owhadi, the Mendota Police Department has been able to accomplish the following: • Generate workable policies and proce- dures. • Meet high standards for the recruitment of police personnel and civilian employees. • Continuing training and education of all personnel. • Initiate a field training officers program (coordinated by Officer Rosenhagen). • Start training for a K -9 program (coor- dinated by Officer Roger Clark, who also coordinates our traffic programs). • Expand the police reserve program and promote reserves (coordinated by Sergeant Juan Amador and Reserve Sergeant Don Schrupp as assistant). • Initiate a citizen ride -along program. • Obtain a contract from Security Trans- port Corporation to increase sources of reve- nue for the city. • Reduce overtime expenditures from last fiscal year by 50 percent. • Hire two officers (Benny Munoz and Dan Martin) as peace officers and commun- ity services drivers (a combined task). • Remodel the interior and exterior of the police facility. • Maintain close liaison with other law OFFICER BETTY BARKER Juvenile Officer enforcement agencies and community leaders. The initiation of the Investigative Division and the Juvenile programs were the two most important and significant achievements dur- ing the early stage of his administration. Although the Investigative Division is in its 170 I CHIEF JACK A PINA embryonic stage, it has been able, under the capable direction of Detective Sergeant Ver- non Banta, to handle successfully the investi- gation and aid in the prosecution effort in many misdemeanor and felony cases. In par- ticular, a double homicide, a school arson with over $500,000 damage, and a large check case over $13,000 were successfully investi- gated. Officer Betty Barker came on board in 1982 and had the distinct honor of being the Left to right, Dispatchers Rosemarie Martinez, Shigeko Hall, Alma Corchado, Chief's Secretary Liz Areizaga, Dispatcher Helen Gutierrez. first female police officer in the history of the City's Police Department. Officer Barker, with the assistance of Larry Parrot of the Fresno Probation Department, was successful in obtaining a grant from the California Youth Authority to enable the Mendota Police De- Fr II L �_1 Ik partment to continue its youth programs. She was assigned to coordinate the following pro- grams: Police /Probation Team National Youth Program Using Minibikes (NYPUM) Police Cadet Program R.O.P. Youth Employment Program Summer Youth Employment Program School Resource Officer Program Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Programs Management Team. Left to right: Detective Sergeant Ver- non Banta, Lieutenant Eddie Porras, Chief Jack A. Pina, City Manager Paul Owhadi, Sergeant Juan Amador. Reserves: left to right, Benito Castllanos, Sergeant Don Schrupp, Reserve Coordinator Sergeant Juan Amador, Joe Peppers, Skip Taylor. School Attendance Review Board (S.A.R.B.) Representative The success of these programs was ac- knowledged by the California Youth Author- ity and the California Juvenile Officers Assoc- iation by an award to the Mendota Police Department for "Distinguished Leadership and Achievements in Youth Programs." The award was presented to only six cities in the state for excellence in program structure, in- novation, participation, reduction in juvenile recidivism rate, etc. The Mendota Police De- partment is proud of this award and will con- tinue to strive for excellence in juvenile ori- ented programs. The Mendota Police Department is for- tunate to have the support of Mayor Leo Capuchino, the City Council and the citizens of the City of Mendota. The Department is looking forward to even greater achievements in 1983 -84, and will continue to maintain a professional image and to be proud of the City and of our Officers. 171 pl� Nil F�\ KPo$$(Slq. SN C4 BSI; • , ' 'r °r iena`� _ ��USTEP DERRELL BIDDY Affiliated Recovery Service DUE PROCESS SERVICE REPOSSESSIONS & INVESTIGATIONS SERVING LICENSED AND BONDED SALES CONTRACTS SERVICE FOR BANK AND AND CHATTELS FINANCE COMPANIES SKIP TRACING California License No. F204 Phone (209) 233 -2226 4590 N. Bendel • Fresno, California 93711 TAKAHASH I FARMS 6745 N. SUNNYSIDE AVE. CLOVIS 299 -6106 291 -4213 WHERE FRIENDS MEET CHERI'S MINI MART r� BEER - WINE - SOFT DRINKS - SNACKS 841 -2646 THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE 841 -2235 AND ANGELO'S BAKERY 841 -3397 HIGHWAY 168 • SHAVER LAKE, CALIFORNIA 172 / /I /� ENVIRONMENTAL \ AIRE, Inc. your comloil s everylhingmW Air Cond. • Heating • Refrigeration 361 N. MINNEWAWA (209) 299 -9201 CLOVIS, CA 93612 Contractor's Lic. No. 321299 CLOVIS ` CUSTOM WHEELS BF GOODRICH QUALITY TIRES & APPLIANCE • TRU -SPOKE AMERICAN RACING • ETC. FOREIGN & DOMESTIC — WHOLESALE & RETAIL Specializing In: CUSTOM WHEEL POLISHING • WHEEL BALANCING CUSTOM TIRE INSTALLATIONS (BY HAND, NO AIR TOOLS) 4X4 WHEELS & ACCESSORIES Monday thru Saturday 8 till 6 299 -9574 210 CLOVIS AVE. • CLOVIS, CA 93612 H & K CONCRETE CUTTING CORE DRILLING - 1 INCH TO 18 INCHES WALL St SLAB SAWING - BREAKING CONTRACTORS LICENSE 325745 P.O. BOX 418 • CLOVIS • 298 -7541 pl- Auxiliary Units The role of volunteer auxiliary units has changed somewhat in recent years, but they still provide a vital service to the Department and the community. At one time all reserve officers, regardless of unit affiliation, were sworn in as deputy sheriffs and expected to be available to assist the Department in any type of law enforcement task, whether or not it had anything to do with the respective unit's spe- cialty or primary function. This concept began to change about ten or twelve years ago when the legislature began requiring certain standards of formal law enforcement training for any reserve officer who might be assigned to a task requiring the exercise of police auth- ority. Those standards have been made more rigid over the years, until now a reserve offi- cer assigned to actual police activity, even if only as a back -up for a regular officer, may have had more formal training than the aver- age regular officer of 20 years ago. All reserve officers were given opportuni- ties to receive the required formal training in Department sponsored classes. However, it is a time consuming process, and most members of units whose primary purpose is something other than field law enforcement understand- ably declined. One doesn't need to know all the fine points of the laws of arrest and search and seizure to pilot an airplane, drive a jeep, or ride a horse in support of a search and res- cue mission. However, that factor does not detract from the importance of such service, nor reflect on those officers' unselfish dedica- tion and sense of duty. They are often called upon to assist in a situation where someone's life is in danger, and in the process risk their own. They respond with little regard for the price they must pay in terms of time away from families, businesses, and jobs, and in wear and tear on their equipment. SHERIFF'S AIR SQUADRON. Left to right, front row: Marvin Janzen, Bill Brandon, Andy Brennick, Maurice Smith, Commander David Proctor, Bill Brown, Gilbert Kohfield, Layne Hayden. Middle row: Liaison Officer Captain Chet Lovgren, ElmerTuschoff, Truman Campbell, George Brannon, Ed Riedenauer, Crispen Garrett, Walter Fisher, Jack Rustigan, Van Erickson, Assistant Liaison Officer Lieutenant Richard White. Back row: Andy Holmes, R. Rasmussen, Clyde Baumbach, Delbert Ehrlich, Tom Copp, Stanley Gibbs, Buck Moyers, Marvin Simmons. 173 The availability of the California Highway Patrol helicopter has affected the need for air squadron support in search and rescue, but it hasn't affected the enthusiasm of the mem- bers. Knowing that when they are needed the need is urgent, they maintain a constant state of readiness through frequent practice mis- sions, such as the one on which the following photos were made. Chuck Fink, who planned the mission, conducts a pre - flight briefing. • f �1 1 J V. V, Buck Moyers mans the radio at squadron headquarters and talks to Gus Stalie flying over the search area. Layne Hayden's Cessna 150 over the Sierra foothills. CHET &SONS TRUCK WASH 233 -3875 1112 ORANGE AVE. FRESNO Gil Kohfield makes a practice message drop with a roll of toilet paper, ideal for the purpose because it streams out in the wind, making it easy to track visually from the ground as it falls. The most popular feature of the de- briefing was a picnic lunch at the Harris River Ranch. The youngest member unit of the search and rescue team, organized about 1975, is the posse. Its worth has already been proven many times, and the enthusiasm of the group is commendable. Eddie Knight, one of the members, contributed the following poem, which eloquently expresses the unselfish phil- osophy of the unit. We come from all walks of life, but when the phone rings, We're members of the Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team. To some we may seem a bit too wild and free, But wherever someone's lost or hurt, there the sheriffs will be. Little do you hear of us, but there is no need; In our hearts we know what we must do and be. The hours may be long and hard, and the horses tired, Sometimes we ride through sleet and snow and rain, But if there's a chance to save a life, pay is not our gain. MILLERTON GENERAL STORE 20023 AUBERRY ROAD CLOVIS 298 -0684 KOWLOON KITCHEN 299 -2942 CHINESE FOOD FAMILY STYLE DINNER & ORDERS TO TAKE OUT Open 6 Days 11:30 A.M. to 9 P.M. — Closed Mondays 651 Shaw (Bonanza Shopping Center) • Clovis WALT'S PLUMBING Water Heaters New Construction & Remodeling Service State and City Licensed Contractor — Lic. #400659 Serving Greater Fresno and Clovis Phone 299 -4189 815 LINCOLN 24 HOUR ANSWERING CLOVIS, CA 93612 iT'S TRAILER REPAIR tang in RV's and Mobile Homes IOB SPRINGER, Owner linnewawa • Clovis • 299 -9702 176 The Patrol Reserve Unit, whose members must have the formal training prescribed by law, performs tasks much less dramatic than search and rescue, and seldom do they get to participate in any activity as exciting as law enforcement as it is portrayed on television. They are often assigned to exceedingly boring and monotonous mundane tasks, so that reg- ular officers can be freed for more demand- ing duty. Their willingness to work in that manner requires a special quality; a lack of concern over the likelihood of public recogni- tion and appreciation, and the ability to settle for the inner satisfaction that comes from the knowledge one is doing his or her part to make the community a better place to live in. And that's what volunteer law enforcement service is all about. SASSANO'S MENS WEAR Nationally Advertised Merchandise 448 Pollasky Ave. 299 -4430 Clovis Compliments Of SHAW VILLA LIQUORS 285 W. SHAW • CLOVIS 299 -7651 TOM'S CLOVIS EXXON Specializing in Domestic and Foreign Car Repairs PETROLANE DISTRIBUTOR 304 SUNNYSIDE AVE. • CLOVIS 298 -2725 MI RANCHO TORTILLA SHOP 299 -3183 801 Purvis Ave. Clovis T_ PA' Sta Dot J. y i i i i SEARCH AND RESCUE POSSE. Left to right, front row: Bob Smith, Don Ross, Roland Peek, Ed Ortenzio, Bob Althoff, Ralph Von Flue. Middle row: Eric Quinn, Chet Anderson, Al Saroyan, James Nulick, Richard Smith, John Bacorn, Gary Ihde, Manuel Lima, Earl Hall, Liaison Officer Deputy Lee Nilmeier. Back row: Ed Campos, Allan Gomes, Glenn Schmidt, Tom Simonian, Paul Glenn, Bob Haire, Mike Sheehan. own OV 11111116 All or an� hat Now i d w � , �r Ir I _ r PATROL RESERVE UNIT. Left to right, kneeling: J. Tolle, U. Rodriquez, P. Sullivan, T. Miller, P. Garcia. Standing: S. Fischer, E. Andrade, R. Bailey, R. Bryant, C. Butcher, R. Schmall, J. Hancock, N. Ibey, D. Dobrinin, A. Salas, R. Vortmann, D. Brittsan, C. Horn, W. Chaussee, B. Doig, R. Woodley, P. Davis, P. Carter, J. Young. 177 I. i The Jeep Rescue Unit has been one of the most active and helpful components of the search and rescue team since its formation about 20 years ago. It is used primarily for M transportation of men and supplies into areas inaccessible to conventional vehicles, actual search in areas where vehicular is feasible, and for communication relay. JEEP RESCUE UNIT. Left to right, front row: Carl Snavely, Steve Scherer, Bill Peterka, Russ Dunbar. Middle row: Dick Haas, Dave Martin, Larry Kragh, Dan Brown, Darryl Moore, Richard Massenge. Back row: Don Dobson, John Skadden, LeRoy Thurman, Bob Kearney, Wendell Plowman, Bill Gentry. Not pictured: active members Chuck Johnson, Jim Lyons, Richard Reisz, Harold Reisz, and honorary members Marshall Mahr, Bob Ripley, Frank Camin. Ctovis Tuneral Chapel FUNERAL DIRECTORS COMPLETELY NEW FACILITIES AMPLE PARKING DANNY MARTIN W. E. RILEY 298 -7536 1302 CLOVIS AVE. CLOVIS COMPLIMENTS OF AIR -WAY FARMS INC. 226 -6080 911 E. SHIELDS AVE. FRESNO • • . • ' • r w • .� RA_ ,. E. 3 w . _ ... The Sheriff's Department team's winning streak of one came to a screeching halt in this year's game, when the Police Department's pigskin warriors walked all over their frus- trated opponents to the tune of 28 -7. The Sheriff's team started well, and for the first few minutes it appeared there might be a re- peat of last year's resounding victory. The charge soon fell apart, however, and for most of the game there were strong indications it would end in a shut -out for the Police De- partment. The key seemed to be the Sheriff's offen- sive line's lack of ability to handle the charg- ing P.D. pass rushers. The Sheriff's quarter- back, when not sacked, often had to fade so far back before throwing the ball that even if the pass was completed the receiver would still be behind or just barely past the line of scrimmage. Finally, late in the game, running back Jerry 179 Gallagher returned a P.D. kick -off for a touchdown, and the Sheriff's Department finally had a chance to show off the brand new Blazer patrol vehicle in the traditional lap around the track to celebrate a score. It is somewhat doubtful that any of the Sheriff's players would agree, but it is prob- ably a healthy situation that the Police De- partment won this year. Considering that the Pig Bowl is a new venture, depending for its - success entirely on public acceptance and support, it wouldn't do to have one dominate in the first few years, for it would detract from community interest. With each team having one victory, public interest and enthusiasm for next year's game should be substantially enhanced. An indication that the game has already gained widespread public interest was the fact that the all -night tailgate party, also on its way to becoming a tradition, was covered by Pre -game practice included "skull sessions " — that's what classroom training was called in this writer's day of the single -wing formation with unbalanced line. I'm not sure we took it as seriously as does this group. .. j WL 11 , • tA Me We f Ready to ensure an orderly game are Jerry Jury, Vico Bondietti, Vinn Howard, Tom Roberts, and Hal Diel. Opening ceremonies included the traditional singing of the national anthem by Fresno night club singer and recording star Jimmy Lyons. :1 I" 1 I I the local newspaper's society writer, along with some mention of how Sheriff and Mrs. McKinney observed the eve of the game. The writer failed to specify, as is the custom in society columns, Sheriff McKinney's attire for the occasion. However, this writer saw hiin at the game the next day, and he was wearing a gray (or was it tan ?) windbreaker (it might have been a cardigan sweater), with match- ing (I think) slacks, and either loafers or cow- boy boots. As in the first game, a great deal of credit for the event's success goes to the coaches and officials who donated their time; to Nick Ryan and his associates at radio station Y94 f or manning the public address system and em- ceeing the Miss Pig Bowl contest; and to the Falcon Parachute Club, whose members made a spectacular jump just before kick -off time and thus delivered the game ball to the Mr. Thomas O'Brien, father of the player of the same name, helps in the locker room before the game. I, ti N. Referee Bondietti accepts from members of the Falcon Parachute Club a game ball de- livered from an altitude of several thousand feet. 181 F no's Comprehensive th Care Organization Offering ... • Two convenient EmergiCenter locations. • Acute care emphasizing personal service. • The latest in out - patient services. • Skilled nursing facilities in Fresno and Oakhurst. • Free health education programs for Central Valley residents. A member of Community Hospitals of Central California 2025 EAST DAKOTA FRESNO, CA 93726 221 -5620 Sierra Union High cheerleaders and pep girls exhibit a bit of pre -game enthusiasm. From left, on the Blazer, Barbara Brooks, Amy Somerville, Shellie Back, Head Cheerleader Michelle Morgan, Abby Childers, and Wendy Gallagher peeking from behind Miss Childers' left shoulder. On the sedan, Dawn Reeves, Aimee Cardoza, Head Pep Girl Denise Reed, and Christine Glaze. Artillerymen of the Civil War Re- enactment Society prepare to salute the first touchdown. referee. Also present this year was the local - chapter of the Civil War Re- enactment Soci- ety, which had its encampment set up, com- plete with artillery, at the north end of the field. The unit's gunners announced each score with a resounding boom and an impres- sive cloud of black smoke from the cannon. Participation in the Miss Pig Bowl contest was enthusiastic and the competition keen. Thanks to Colin Dougherty and his staff at channel 18, the game was televised for the benefit of those who could not attend. The Sheriff's team and its rooters were again en- couraged and inspired by the first -class ef- forts and antics of the cheer leaders and pep girls from Sierra Union High School. If we have failed to mention any other per- son or group who assisted, the omission is in- advertent and we offer our sincere apologies. a � Because of the move to Ratcliffe Stadium there was adequate seating this year; how- ever, a glance around the stands didn't dis- close any vast expanse of empty seats, even near the end zones. If public support contin- ues to grow, some day the game may have to be moved to Bulldog Stadium. yl =' l em. aid mow+ •. orHt� There is no indication as to when in the game this picture was made, but judging from the sober expressions, things have already started looking bad for the Sheriff's team. This injured player's escort is Ms. Jeri Burner, a trainer at Bullard High School. 183 An early casualty is assisted from the field. TRUCK TRAFFIC SERVICE 485 -1632 2605 S. 10th FRESNO r The Miss Pig Bowl contestants lineup on the field at half time, the winner to be chosen by degree of enthusiasm in the crowd's applause. I C� �1 Nick Ryan of Y94 congratulates the winner, Miss Tracy King. _ -N. � . Rooters on the Sheriff's Department, or home team, side of the stadium. 4760 East Carmen CARLOS HOLQUIN Fresno, CA 93703 ^_ ^ 251 -5122 — 251 -8232 Q AUTO ELECTRIC Specializing in AIR CONDITIONING AUTO WIRING SHORTS REPAIRED ALTERNATORS - TUNE -UPS FIRE JOBS :• CUNNINGS CUNNINGS 233 -1761 472 S. TEILMAN AVE. • FRESNO A AC Custom Wheel & Tire, 58 A -1 Lock Service, 100 AMTEC Lighting Service, 2 APF Motorcycle Salvage, 30 AV Uniforms. 40 Ace Aluminum Awning Co., 100 Ace Liquor, 100 Ace Mobile Key Shop. 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Snoe Rpr., 72 Ed's Radiator Service, 20 Ed's Automotive Parts, 20 Edward's Lock & Safe C., 94 Edysonic, 103 Electric Laboratories, Inc.. 84 Electro Truck Refrigeration, 106 Kenneth J. Elia, 84 Elliott Mfg. Co.. Inc., 84 Ellis & Thomason. 6 Elm Avenue Feed & Grain, 106 Elm Auto Dismantling, 106 El Nuevo Triunfo, 44 El Patio Club, 54 W. S. 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Ltd., cover Fresno Truck Center, 91 Fresno Wire Rope, 106 M. Friis- Hansen Co.. Inc.. 106 Fung's Kitchen. 82 G G & G Auto Body, 92 Gamber Homes, 106 John Garabedian Farms, 104 Gardner's Shoes, 78 The Gateway Market, 88 Howard Gattie Chevron, 60 Lou Gentile's Flower Basket, 104 Gentz Construction Co., 104 George's Body and Paint. 104 Gera Co. Masonry, Inc., 58 Gibbs Automotive, 88 Golden Calif. Meat Packers, 28 Golden State Distributors, 28 Golden State Ranches. Inc., 28 Gong's Market, 104 Allyn Goodall Trucking, 28 Gottschalk's, 36 Grandma's Kitchen, 56 Green's Cyclery, 96 Greenway Auto Body. 104 H H & K Concrete Cutting, 172 Harries Bus Sales, 64 Roger Henke Towing, 68 Hardin Scale Co., 41 Happy's Liquor, 41 Tom Harris Electric, 104 Harvey By- Products Co., 48 Joe Haynes Exxon Service, 78 Healey & Popovich, 91 Hendrix Restaurant, 56 Jerry Henry & John Smurr, 82 Heppner Iron and Metal, cover Herwaldt Olds, 28 Carl Hobe, 44, 78 Holcomb & Sons, Inc., 60 Holiday Pools, Inc., 104 Hollywood Camera Shop, 60 Hollywood Inn, 76 Home Furniture. 104 Hope Manor, 30 Horn Photo Shop, 88 Howell Air Conditioning, 78 Humphrey Brothers Ins., 64 Hunter & Price, Inc., 28 Hy -Sal Canvas Specialties, 28 I & I Plumbing, 11 Imperial Savings & Loan, 30 Industrial Tile and Marble, 110 Inland Show Case &Fixture, 104 Insured Ammunition Co., 78 Integrity Sound, 46 Interior Contractors, 78 International Hut Dog, 88 Interstate Rapid Transit, 62 Irrigation Systems, 56 J J & J Service, 88 A s G O "No 4111, INSULATION Our family would like to help your family to LOWER your P.G. & E. 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Hydraulic, 74 Kious Electric, Inc., 68 Kitchen -Best Potatoes, 78 Kliem Automotive Center, 56 Klein's Mammoth Truck Stop, 74 John Kochergan Farm, 104 Komoto Department Store, 38 Kong's Market, 104 Kraft's Shoe Repair, 74 L L & B Home Furniture Co., 104 L & G Liquor Store, 64 L & M Bait Shop, 64 L & P Market, 74 La Cucaracha Store, 74 La Fiesta Nite Club, 110 La Mar Electronics, 88 La Mercantil Clothing. 84 Lamona Service Center, 112 Lamoure's Cleaners, 36 La Margarita Flower & Gift, 74 La Rocca's Italian Restaurant, 55 Larry's Automotive, 90 Larsen Brothers Auto Parts, 76 Larsen -Ratto Construction, 104 Las Palmas Restaurant b2. 168 Howard Leach Auctions, 28 Leach Leasing, 96 Leroi's Custom Cabinets, 110 Lewis Food Market, 82 Liberty Auto Service, 76 Liberty Pest Control, 76 Liberty Mutual Insurance, 108 Lightning Truck & Auto, 24 Liquor Junction, 60 Lisle Funeral Home, 56 Lloyd's Autowerstat. 84 Long's Building Supply, 58 Lgss Protection & Invest.. 62 Louis's Bean Spouts, 96 Lovejoy Building Materials. 68 Luigi's Italian Restaurant. 108 Lum's Chop Suey, 110 W. 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General Building 8, Engineering 816 Lincoln Ave., Clovis 299 -2581 CHUCK WAGON "HOME OF THE CHILI DOG" Open 9 A.M. to 11:30 P.M. Closed Wednesdays 12th and Academy • Sanger • 875 -3889 MIKE MIYAMOTO Excavating - Grading 299 -2629 126 Peach Ave. • Clovis CARUTHERS American National Bank, 138 Caruthers Auto Supply, 138 Caruthers Lumber Co., 138 Caruthers Variety Store, 145 The Corner, 138 Don's Auto Repair, 138 E. Duain Hamlin Insurance, 139 Clevenger Mercantile Co., 139 Fair Mart. 140 McCarthy Farming, 130 Watson Ag Chemicals, Inc., 140 CLOVIS The Animal Supply Center, 8 Boice Funeral Home, 160 Burchefl Nursery, 162 C & H Property Mgmt., 160 Carter Construction, 160 Central Auto Dismantlers, 164 Clovis Auto. 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MAPLE FRESNO Compliments of A Friend of the Sheriff's Department Kerman, California 187 Paris Optics, Etc., 154 Peters Brothers Ranch, 152 Rasco Chemicals, Inc., 158 S & N Body & Repair Shop, 156 Bill Sebastian, 154 Singh Farms, 156 Valley Travel Agency, 154 KINGSBURG Ag Dusticide Co., 128 Cattuzzo and Reeder, Inc., 128 Creighton Memorial Chapel, 126 Guardian Industries Corp., 128 Swedish Mill Restaurant, 128 Vallis Restaurant, 127 Van Bearden, Wigh &Assoc., 130 Riverland Restaurant, 128 LATON Laton Coop Gin, 126 LEMOORE Boston Ranch Co., 157 Barlow Brothers Ranch, 158 MADERA Cakes by Felicia, 154 Frank A. Logoluso Farms, 158 Norby Lumber Co.. 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