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fso_mag_0201I 11 �� F Name 11 • III r � 2QI Fresno County Federal Credit Union As a Fresno County Family Member, You Can Join Our Family! You are eligible for: No Monthly Fee Checking Direct Deposit Low Loan Rates Competitive Real Estate Loans High Interest Savings ATMNISA Check Card VISA Credit Cards Network ATM 24 Hr. Audio Response On -line Banking On -line Bill Pay Immediate Family Membership 3 Full Service Branches to Serve You Airport Northwest Downtown 4979 E. University 3067 W. Bullard 1250 Van Ness (559) 252 -5000 www.fresnocfcu.org Enjoy the Benefitsf NCUA EQUAL HOUSING LENDER ♦ f _rr L rr� �� ►_� n The Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety The Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety is proud to announce the publication of the 2002 edition of The Sheriff's Review. The Fresno County Sheriff's Department Relief Association published the last Sheriff's Review in 1991. The publication of this magazine was accomplished with the help of many of our Department members, students from the Center for Advanced Research and Technology, Natalie Papagni our intern from Bullard High School, and of course the businesses in Fresno County that made contributions and purchased ads. Our Department has experienced many changes in the last 11 years. We have made every attempt to include all aspects of the Department as it now exists and have included several articles from our early beginnings. The Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety board of directors and staff hope that you enjoy this issue of The Sheriff's Review and we are looking forward to bringing you many more issues in the year's to come. e Cover -- Honored on the cover is Fresno County Sheriff's Deputy Erik Jon en. Deputy Telen was killed in the line of duty on August, 21, 2001 in Dunlap, �. A story dedicated to his memory can be found starting on page 12. 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No. 1591579 1243 Van Ness Avenue Fresno, CA 93721 imate F lusines :orrecti, krea 1 area 3 area 4 Fax: (559) 268 -2102 kg T er 24 HOUR SERVICE 'ig Bowl Proud sponsors of the Sheriff's Foundation for E 1111PR. ;e Bowl ;rime St :ourt Se Public -Safety. krea2 ,orensic ilaker to ur 5upp, :ollow U Vho We GIERSCH & ASSOCIATES, INC. `utomat' ionor GL CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS 3arrio to ' ommun 'raining l CONSULTING ENGINEERING FOR GOVERNMENT iumanR AND PRIVATE SECTORS 3ackgroL nternal A Y PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS ipecial V WASTEWATER k WATER TREATMENT e d ial LAND DEVELOPMENT :amp D CITY ENGINEERS SERVING: MENDOTA PARLIER FOWLER 421 North "I" Street Madera, CA 93637 -3099 (559) 673 -5981 or (559) 233 -4091 Fax (559) 675 -3544 E -mail: iersch(a),pacbell.net N ang Re: )eputy SI lurSquad 'search ar :ommuni =ugitive V Technical Ive Tean ipecial O 'haplainc Aulti -Age 3eograpl Varcotics alligator J :ommuni Jffender F Table of Contents , Vision and Values 4 3 Foundation for Public Safety Staff 5 Tierce's Introduction 6 County Board of Supervisors 11 ory of Deputy Eric Telen 12 ory of Department Members 14 s Foundation History and Pictures 17 ve Staff 21 ind Staff 22 ted Supervisory Staff 26 s Inmate Labor Crew 33 Programs 37 ssOffice Staff Pictures 39 lional Officer Pictures 40 Unity Oriented Policing in Corrections 42 Information Systems Report Data 50 Vice /Intelligence Unit 53 Department History 57 lk Force 59 @rcrowding 64 WI 66 NI 67 stoppers 70 iervices 72 76 is Crime Lab 78 Vegas 84 part Unit 87 Upon Open Homicide Cases 88 e Are, 150 Years of Service 89 ted Field Reporting 90 uard 95 o Badge 96 nity Service Off ice rs 102 hg Unit 104 snResources Unit 105 [rounds 106 Affairs 107 Weapons and Tactics Team 108 Emergency Response Team 109 ing Officer Program 111 .R.E. 112 istance Education and Training 115 Sheriff Pictures 117 n 121 Rescue 126 ications 130 Warrants and Transportation Unit 131 Services 134 135 mpics Torch Run 136 Program 140 cy Gang Enforcement Consortium 143 I Information Systems 145 146 Jack 153 ications Employee Pictures 156 and Auxilary Employee Pictures 158 Programsand Secretary Pictures 159 Process Server Pictures and Civil Changes 160 Office Assistant Pictures 161 California Police and Fire Games 164 Having an Impact 166 Special Guard Employee Pictures 168 Systems and Procedures Employee Pictures 169 Mounted Unit 170 Technical Services Employee Pictures 172 Z-ompanion Officer Program 173 Reserve Officer Pictures 174 Explorers 176 Canines 178 Boat Unit 180 North Annex Jail Expansion Project 182 Reserve Unit 184 Information Systems Report Data 185 Vice /Intelligence Unit 186 Department History 190 Advertisers Index 192 Sheriff's Department Mission, Vision and Values Statement Our Mission The members of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department, in partnership with the community, are dedicated to excellence in the delivery of public safety services. Our Vision The Fresno County Sheriff's Department is committed to an ongoing partnership with the community based on communication, cooperation and trust. This partnership will promote an environment that ensures safety and peace, while treating all persons with respect and dignity. Our Values • Professionalism — While leading by example, we are committed to excellence, honor, and valor in the performance of our duties. • Accountability — Through communication and cooperation, we strive to build community confidence with sensitivity to the diversity of all people, holding all employees to the highest standards of professional conduct • Integrity — Dedication to the ethical standards of honesty, humility, fairness and respect. • Trust — Through teamwork to instill mutual respect between ourselves, and to promote confidence within the community. • Commitment — To these principles, to the public, and to the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics. 4 Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety Staff Lieutenant Susan Leonardo, CSO Milton Vann, CSO Addie Delgadillo, and Captain Doug Papagni i v l Ourintern Natalie Papagni Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety Board of Directors Sheriff Richard Pierce- Chairman Captain Donald Burk -Vice Chairman Captain Thomas Gattie- Secretary Captain Douglas Papagni- Treasurer Captain Jose Flores Captain Roger Greening Captain Jeffrey Hollis Captain Michael Leonardo Captain Carlos Mestas Captain Ronald Wiley Mr. Kirk James Mr. T. David Ward s "Serving You Since 1856" I have always believed we can learn much about ou rselvec- by studying our history, forwe are the products of all tha- has gone before us. All history is relevant today, becaUSE the way we live, the values we believe in are the result o- molds prepared for us by our forebears a long time ago This Review is dedicated to all who came before us People committed to excellence, honor and valor in the performance of their duties. Those few that gave thei lives and those many that worked a lifetime "Serving yon Since 1856." 0 6 Richard Pierce, Sheriff 111F F 01- Fla �© � Rr.,bli hed I� 0 C z � y :I 40wak. / lk APW\. or , .#-v rMyo Richard Pierce Sheriff CArw WWI, IF f, %off "An 5c3ftwere for Peace Officer* ZAX EksWeak 11110billeadOilmille INC. PO 3W x1111. s CA tiltt1M2 -02" Bill .Berns i- ao671140W • Fan iD6i7ir01 err STAr CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE x 4 m "~ DAVE COGDILL ASSEMBLYMAN, 25" DISTRICT STATE CAPITOL 1912 STAN DIFORD AVE., STE. 4 5 E. 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Student riding the new tricycle donated to the school by the Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety 9 AV I Ch ztr FRESNO, CALIF �A* GAFA � B B G00%) OMAY OPEN FOR LUNCH AND DINNER (559) 266 -4077 1609 E. BELMONT AVE. FRESNO, CA 93701 Integrated Grain & Milling Richard Zacky President 315 North H Street, Fresno CA 93701 P.O. Box 12556, Fresno CA 93778 (559) 443 -6500 Fax(559)443 -6517 rnzacky @zacky.com 10 db DALE BRISCO, INC Industrial Sheet Metal JAMIE D. BRISCO 2132 S. TEMPERANCE PHONE: (559) 834 -5926 FOWLER, CALIFORNIA 93625 FAX: (559) 834 -0191 email. dbimfg4u (&ao1.com Industrial Sheet Metal Jamie D. BriscO 2132 S. Temperance Phone: (559) 834 -5926 Fowler, California 93625 Fax: (559) 834 -0191 email: dbimfg4u @aol.com Thank You To The Fresno County Sheriff's Department From The Melkonian Family and THE LONE STAR DEHYDRATOR 2730 S. De Wolfe Ave SANGER 93657 (559) 266 -7117 CO County of Fresno Board of Supervisors o� 850 FRES n. IM District 2, Susan Anderson, District 5, Bob Waterston, District 3, Juan Arambula, District 4, Judy Case. Deran Koligian wMM. I District 1 l 3 In memory of Deran Koligian for his support to the Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety, the Fresno County Sheriff's Department and the County of Fresno. Deran served the County of Fresno from January 1983 to December 2001. In Memory of Deputy Erik Telen On Tuesday, August 21, 2001 Deputy Erik Telen and his partner, Deputy Brent Stalkerwere assisting fire personnel in the mountain of eastern Fresno County. Theywere dispatched to a rural residence in the Dunlap area in regards to a reported suspicious person. The deputies contacted the reporting party upo-n their arrival and made an extensive search for the subject. Theyeventually discovered signs of a forced entry and commenced their search of the interior of the house. Having cleared one room, Deputy Telen was beginning to clear an adjoining room when the suspect armed with a shotgun, fired from a concealed position, fatally wounding Erik. The suspect surrendered after a six -hour standoff with officers. Sheriff Pierce and Erik at swearing in ceremony Erik was assigned to the foothill area in Area 4. Erik enjoyed working in the foothills because he was an avid outdoorsmen. The Squaw Valley substation, which officially opened in September of 2001,has been named in Erik's memory. On August27, 2001 officers from at least 68 agencies filled the pews and lined the walls of People's Church to honor Deputy Telen. Erikwas buried atthe Clovis District Cemetery. Atthe conclusion of the funeral services, the Ford Expedition that Deputy Telen used to patrol Area 4 was parked near the gravesite, one final sign-off over the radio was g iven—"Deputy Erik Telen, ID number 7647m 10 -8, reporting for a new assignment. Safe in heaven." iz i V K� w Erik Telen Memorial Pin Erik was born IVovember 20, 1974 in C! California to Don and Sharon Telen. He grew the Clovis area and graduated from Fresno Ch High. Erik's father Don preceded him in de October of 1996. Erik's Erik attended the State Center Peace 0 Academy at Fresno City College in 1997. UI graduation from the academy he was hired Ontario Police Department. Erik married his wife Shelley in Decemberof Theirfirst daughter, Bethaniewas born in Jan( 1999 and daughter Brooke was born in Ma 2000. Erik, Shelley and their family return Fresno in 2000 when Erik joined the ranks Department. The couple's third child, ErikJl born in Octoberof2001, 2 months afterhisN death. Erik with his two daughters o •a qP F 1 Br Sharon Telen and Erik Jr. at Raisin City ry School's Hero Recognition Ceremony I II��7 J I� Erik and Bethanie at swearing in ceremony Erik at Dunlap Fire just prior to the Burglary call Shelley, Brooke, Erik Jr. and Bethanie 13 In Memoriam 1992 through 2002 The department has lost many members over the past ten years. The Sheriff's Founds for Public Safety and all of the department members offer our condolences and we all s fond memories of our co- workers and friends. The names listed below are those departf members who we have lost over the past ten years while still actively working with department. Keith Gray, died on June 8, 1999 from cancer. Deputy Sheriff Keith Gray began with the Sheriffs Department on April 4,1994 and was assigned to the Patrol Division. Keith's hobbies included duck hunting and riding his fat boy Harley Davidson motorcycle. 14 Doris Castellenos, died on August 1, 1996 from cancer. Doris started with the Sheriff's Department in December of 1990 in the records section as an Office Assistant II. Doris was promoted to Office Assistant III in February of 1992. Jeff Isaac, died In the line of duty on September 8, 1997 from injuries he received in a single car accident. Deputy Sheriff Jeff Isaac began with the Sheriff's Department on January 21, 1994 and was assigned to the Patrol Division. Delma Graves, died on March 13, 1993 of smoke inhalation from a fire that started in her apartment. Correctional Officer IV Delma Graves started with the Sheriff's Department on August 15, 1980 and was assigned to the Jail Division. .40� ,- Clifton Little, died on Dec. 8, 1999 from cancer. Sgt. Little began hiscareerwith the Department on Sept. 29,1978 and was assigned to Patrol. During his 21 years of service he worked in patrol, training and de- tectives. Golf was Cliftons passion. � 1 Denr 2002 Pheir ofdut, in the, in as ; 2000. old cE 2003( will Depul James Hamilton, die, Aug. 5, 1997 from car Sgt. Hamilton begar career with the Deparl-The fc on Dec. 1, 1966 and assigned to the Cowl: served 31 years. Ja- worked in thejail, patrc detectives. He was ar hunter and also owne: own hunting club. � 1 nis Phelps, on May 19, 2 Deputy Dennis 1pswas slain in the line dy. He began his career ecourts. Hewassworn a Deputy on Oct. 30, 0. His hobbies included cars and music. (The 3edition of the Review be dedicated to iuty Phelps). Michael Michalak, died on November 13, 1995 in an off duty single car accident. His wife and unborn son also died in the accident. Correctional Officer IV Michael Michalak started with the Sheriff's Department on January 7, 1991 and was assigned to,. the Jail Division. Latoya Orton, died on April 11, 2001 from burns she received during a cooking accident at home. CO I Lotoya Orton started with the Department on May 1, 2000. Latoya had a great sense of humor and a caring heart. She made many sacrifices for her 6 year old son, Brandon. Gil )L ,r Gone Fishing � l\ Erik Telen, on August 21, 2001 Deputy Sheriff Erik Telen was fatally shot while investigating a suspicious person call. Erik started with the Sheriff's Department on May 15, 2000 and was assigned to the patrol division. following members of our Department retired this year. The combined years of service from the retirees totals out to almost 800 years!!!!! Captain David Gustafson Deputy Rod Craig C/O Lt. Larry Leach C/O Goldie Marty Captain Richard Souza Deputy Steve Herzog C/O Sgt. Henry Gonzales C/O Leonard Nichols Sergeant Ron Adolph Deputy Sherman Lee C/O Albert Belcher C/O John E. Renfro Sergeant Rick Cobbs Deputy J. Scott Morrison C/O Anthony Espinosa C/O Ronald Rye Sergeant Tom Klose Deputy Lee Nilmeier C/O Jon Cain C/O JoAnne Smith Deputy Ed Areyano Deputy Frank Tosi C/O John Cyran C/O Nicki Smith Deputy Ron Baruti Deputy Herb Townsend C/O Michele Goyne C/O Al Storm C/O Priscilla Morrison C/O Judith Wright Many thanks to the Sheriffs' Foundation for Public. Safety for all you do for our community!" Sarah Reyes Assemblymember 31st Districl KIWANIS CLUB OF CLOVIS We Proudly Support FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S 16 -1 II I'M LA %IS The Sf Sheriff serving the valley Sheriff since 1947 24 -hour educat • irrsurftnce work welcome • Windows rewired while a nergency comml you wait se rvice SerViCE • Mobile service + Mount< f-rt AMMOTIVE - RESID W L • MA21MC AL1 26&7646 The Fo at lar E 9 V&rww.SJgJ2SS.00m our finE 2150 E. 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The riffs Foundation was established to help improve the quality of life for all those served by the Fresno County riffs Department. The primary objectives are to develop, improve.and support other non - profit charitable, jation, prevention programs and services that help to improve the quality of life for all that live within our munity. The Foundation also provides supportto citizen volunteer groups involved in the Sheriffs public safety ices. The volunteer organizations include the Uniformed Reserves, the Explorers, the Sheriff's Posse, the intaineers, the Snowmobile team, the Jeep Squadron and the Air Squadron. Foundation's Board of Directors is comprised of Sheriff Pierce, the nine Bureau Commanders and two citizens -ge. We are fortunate to have the accounting firm of Wilcox, Hokokian and Jackson volunteer their services as inancial advisors and Attorney Ron Sawl as our legal advisor. Sheriff's Foundation has had a very successful first year. Through the donations of many local businesses and )te citizens, we have been able to raise money to support our activities and those of other non - profit inizations in the community. of our contributions and activities over the past year include: annual Camp D.A. R. E. Golf Tournament s2Men and Girls 2 Women Bowling Tournament gyration Santa Claus sforTots Is for Kids Brothers, Big Sisters Bowl for Kid's Sake ,Peace Officers Chaplaincy portfortheAnimal Rescue Foundation pk the-Barriers ch of Dimes Jail and Bail IeNowforYouth den Valley Girl Scouts ponia Foster Homes r Inen'sAlliance @ Fresno State We of Mexican American Women Pott Elementary School Boy Scouts of America is Police Department D.A. R. E. program forting the Marjaree Mason Center Van Ness Sorority House Reading Room Career Day at DARE Camp sally the Sheriff's Foundation was able to raise money for the families of our slain deputies Erik Telen and Phelps byselling memorial pins. All of the proceeds from the sale of the pins were donated to the families. eriff s Foundation for Public Safety staff want to thank all the members of our Department, theirfamilies and , and the citizens of Fresno County for their support and generous contributions in making our first year a 17 2002 D.A.R.E. Camp Golf Tournament held at Brighton Crest Golf and Country Club. Supporting our cause - Anthony Gomez, Jim Morley, Connie Moore and Vince Frascona. Coats for Kids Drive with our partners - the C.H.F tedm Dewa K.I.S.S. Country Radio Our Sheriffs Department team "The Shooting Stars" and the "Harlem Ambassadors" entertaining the crowd at our Basketball Fundraiser in April. The Sheriff s Foundation Bowling Tearn helping us support the Fresno Boys and Girls Club. Team members are John Mackie, Doug Lainer, Ron Wallace, Neil Edmiston, and Elaine Montoya. 18 Bow KII&Sak i 40 1`.�1:LY:lUl11{ �1ti♦ PtOic S . ty � `O M F 1/t'Ir0 ?owl ;ids Sake CoIIE at RE Pen, L� Del Op Sai lem Ambassador's "Lade Majic" discussing the s with Art Maldonado and "The Shooting Stars" m members Kevin "K.T." Thompson and vayne Chatman. V, dlecting Bikes for the upcoming "Toys for Tots" drive Reedley Park. Addie Delgadillo, Erica Garcia, Maria ina, Mike Miyamoto, Felipe Martinez and Joe Garza. M Afr A putt' Jim Lyman's boys donating canned goods for aeration Santa Claus during the annual "Pizza with nta" event at the FDSA office. Sarah Reyes the "celebrity referee" and her nephews at our Basketball Fundraiser. Deputy John Golden and K -9 Astro at Animal Rescue Foundation Fundraiser. illl 2002 Toys for Tots campaign with our partners from the C.H.P. and Pleasant Valley Prison. J.D. Hill, Linda Sherlock, Mike Reed, Al Bonilla, Lt. 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We are passionate about serving the needs of others, both in our local area, and intemationally as well. For more information on providing support for the Clovis Rotary Club's many worthwhile projects, contact Clovis Rotarian /Fresno County Sheriff's Detention Bureau Lt. Kevin Peters. You may also visit our web site at www.clovisrotary.org. I. Spearheading a community -wide effort to establish a Boys and Girls Club it Clovis. 2. Helping University Hope, of CSUF, build homes for needy families and seniors 3. Helping a promising, but struggling, school that we have "adopted" in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico. 4. A Christmas basket program that provides food and Christmas presents for over 400 families everyyear. S. Adopt - a - Highway for Freeway 168. 6. Promoting literacy by providing books to school libraries, and by a Community of Readers Program 7. Awarding scholarships to students at area high schools, and recognizing the Top 100 students In these schools. 8. The establishment of Clovis Rotary Park. 9. Providing numerous grants to worthy charitable organizations in our community. 10. Helping Rotary International meet the needs of people world -wide. 0 c (ooi Rotary International Positive Place SIL.r 32 Sheriff's Inmate Labor Crew By Sergeant Ron Vega heriffs Inmate LaborCrew (SILC) is a program that places sentenced inmatestowork performing community forthe residents of Fresno County. This program uses inmate labor as a resource to improvethe quality of residents in the various communities in the County. Inmates working on the labor crews have an opportunity icipate in restorative justice by giving back to the communities from which they have committed crimes. This m focuses on instilling a positive work ethic and develops basic employment skills. LC Unit is part of the Detention Programs and Services Bureau of the Sheriff's Department. This Bureau is I command of Captain Mike Leonardo and Lieutenant Joseph Leon. The Unit is currently supervised by nt Ron Vega and consists of eight Correctional Officers. In addition to supervising the inmate work crews, cers assigned to this Unit are responsible for meeting with the public and other Fresno County staff in order tify sites where clean -up projects are needed. Over the past year, the work crews have performed 41,206 f labor. This amounts to $278,140 worth of work completed in our communities. Labor Crews are currently maintaining the Pine Flat and Winton Park campgrounds. These parks were led to close for the winter of 2001/2002. However, by working in cooperation with Fresno County General s Parks & Grounds, the SILC Unit was able to provide the necessary labor to keep the parks open for the use of the public. fRE� SHER Adopt -A- Highway. Highway 99 between Adams and Clovis Avenue. Ron Vega, C/O Randy Woodrum, C/O Lonnie Engleman, C/O Dan Trimmer, C/O Margie Juarez, C/O Cheryl Edwards, C/O Gurjeet Sandhu and C/O Patrice Mack assisting with floods in the City of Mendota S.I.L.C. assisting with County Beautification Day in Auberry 33 Visit us online at: www.producersdairy.com • Police • CHP • Sheriff • CDCZCYA • Fire/Forestry • Postal • Security Free Normal Alterations With Purchase 226 -4235 TUXEDO RENTALS • •EMS • Indus -trial • Career Apparel • Body Armor • Professional Shoes & Boots Custom Embroidery MON - FRI 9AM - 6PM SAT 9:00 AM - ZPM rMaster Card 5091 No. Fresno #112 N.W. Corner Fresno & Shaw 34 The: ofthi; prom comr assis Last (Calti Inma in the Adarr Over resou tires 2 comr' S.I.L.C. crew in Auberry SILC Unit has also been involved with the Fresno County Beautification and Clean -up Pilot Project. The purpose is grant program is to reduce the incidents of illegal dumping of trash on County roads and private property while noting the beautification of Fresno County. This program assists residents living in the unincorporated imunities by providing a central drop -off waste collection center. Inmate labor is used at the collection sites to stresidentswith the disposal of their discards. This project has been successful in removing 88.7tons of debris. year, the Sheriff's Department's SILC Unit contracted with the California Department of Transportation, rans) to provide the State with inmate labor to improve the appearance of State highways in Fresno County. ite labor is used to assist State workers with weed control and debris removal. The SILC Unit also participates yCaltransAdopt- A- Highway program. The SILC Unit is responsible for debris removal on Highway 99 between wand Clovis Avenue on both the north and southbound lanes. the past several years, the Sheriff's Inmate Labor Crew has demonstrated themselves to be a valuable urceforthe County. The Unit has participated in several community clean -up projects where graffiti, discarded and general debris have become a serious problem. The SILC Unit continues to work in partnership with the munities that we serve. Tire removal on Dewolf Avenue Assisting the farming community in removing graffiti from standpipes 35 The Hair Sly Pplv:299 -045452 Gary & Susan Martin -Designer Cuts lk i -Manicures • Permanents HOURS - Waxing • Colors MON -SAT - Styling 7 Mention this act Men I I ` and receive Women $2.00 off Children ——---——-————- - — — — —= 711 W. Shaw at Willow No Appointment Necessary! 0'13 A RJEN IMAGING ;2S-G172 PHOTO RESTORATION POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS AUDIO & DATA CD RECORDING AND DUPLICA11ON SPECIAL EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY 36 Support It. flmd�ft „e,mu rare West Shaw Office 2150 W.Shaw 447.5581 East Shaw Offic 1330A E. Shaw Q 244-5580 S Company AL tndzed Jchn Demo De br a RCL BOX 2513 4288 S BAOLEY AWE. FRESNO, CA FRESNO, CA 93725 9x745.2513 558- 486-8020 800- 755-8021 Fax 5932669753 21350 S. LASSB4 AVE, FIVE PCOUTS, CA 8304 559`884-2425 800 - 75557898 Fix 559 - 884,2200 Proudly Supporting the Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety Programs By Charlotte Tilkes io County Sheriff's Department has the legal and moral obligation to provide inmates with the tools, and opportunities to develop the skills and behaviors needed to lawfully, responsibly and productively live �munity. The Detention Programs and Services Bureau's Offender Programs Unit operates under the (of fostering competency and skill development-with the expectation that inmates who enterthe detention )uld be more capable to function as productive citizens when they leave the jail than when they enter. The inmates develop the abilityto successfully transition, effectively contribute, and not commit crimes in the in the future. vethe program goal of successful community transition, the Bureau actively engages in multi- agency iOons in providing the intervention and education services to a difficult -to -serve population. To provide programs, Bureau staff works closelywith the service partners to identify barriers thatwould hindergood and skill development. These collaborations assist in avoiding duplication of services and in maximizing resources. swidevarietyof offender programs provided in the detention facility. These programs include intervention, ,and pre-employment preparation. Intervention programs included Substance Abuse Education; Alcoholics us, NarcoticsAnonymous;Anger, Violence and Personal Accountability, Parenting, Stress Management, )olving and Self- Esteem Workshops; HIV /AIDS and STD education. Education programs include (GED, High School Diploma, Literacy), and pre - employment and employment preparation. Also a variety s and faith formation opportunities are available. All programs are based upon three core values: 3l accountability for choices, decisions, actions, consequences and the belief that everyone is of change. !rs accept responsibility for the harm caused by their actions and develop empathy for their basic living skills, including academic, decision making, problem solving, anger /conflict rent, and employability skills. iany programs offered the inmates, one of the most successful has been the JOBS 2000 program. JOBS an eight week employment preparation and placement program funded by the County's Department of menu and Temporary Assistance. In the past two years, 82% of the inmates who have successfully led and found employment haven tre_tur_n Ad to the,jail. While there are no local statistics for offenders ing new crimes upon release from the jail, national statistics indicate that over 80% of offenders released wn re -offend and return to prison within two years of release. y18 %ofthe Fresno County offenders re- offending and returning tojail, Bureau staff believe that the success )BS 2000 program is the focus on employment skills development and employment placement prior to from the jail. As a result, the Detention Programs and Services Bureau will continue to focus inmate iming on basic living and employment skill development. This is in addition to ongoing collaboration with iity programs that promote employmentand a continuum of services and supportto assistoffenders in being and productive members of the community upon their release from custody. IR R 'DUNTgIN RESOW 1W Snow Phone: (559) 233 -3330 for the most current conditions. �p Years of BODY Ii I � Ssg 266.0 561 38 Sar Busir Kim Senio rua Albert ntClerk II I Hackett Manager vaKamura Accountant Business Office I .. _A � Doris Bosch AccountClerk III Tracee Crozier Account Clerk I I I ffis;A Ann Hall AccountClerk III Bruce Roberts Senior Accountant Junelkeda AccountClerk II ,WL. Patti Gimbarti AccountClerk III y Georgia Kawamoto Doug King AccountClerkll StockClerklll Diana Gonzales Account Clerk I I I SurinderSandhu AccountClerk III R Helen Thomas Account Clerk II I ThomasTrester Staff Analyst I I I F Cynthia Tsukamoto Supervising Account Clerk I I Ron Wallace AccountClerk II I Toune- Fhounsouk AccountClerk II n - 71�71 SallyYemoto Senior Accountant 39 4M �t Tadelle Abraha Correctional Officer RomuldoAlvarez Correctional Officer r� Robert Arroyo Correctional Officer nl;;-� Norma Banuelos Correctional Officer 40 Correctional Officers 00= N�� 1 Jimmy Aguirre Correctional Officer OOOW M Joe Anaya Correctional Officer Blankson Akioyame Correctional Officer JimmyAntuna Correctional Officer 4! JulianArvizu Correctional Officer rw 047). Steven Barajas Correctional Officer RobertAtchley Correctional Officer ZAQ�\ Lorrie Barber Correctional Officer Peter Albert Correctional Officer Bret Armstrong Correctional Officer -- �� Daniel Aveitia Correctional Officer `1 _�_ Terry Bardwell Correctional Officer �1 1 � r Jose Alvarez Correctional 05c= r� Ricardo Arroyo Correctional 05a. "/ooN SylviaAvila Correctional 01f►a J � y Terry Barres f Correctional Old -1 Cc t� Cc Cor A Ned Barton orrectional Officer . w Correctional Officers I- Barry Beaver Ken Becker Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Iva Paul Beckley Primo Belmontez Correctional Officer Correctional Officer James Bernabe Meredith Black Cheryl Blair rrectional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer A . 3 Marc Bolger sectional Officer P - - -- Richard Briano Correctional Officer Mike Bolger Correctional Officer Linda Bowman Correctional Officer Dennis Bridges Correctional Officer Nikia Blathers Correctional Officer Christopher Boyd Correctional Officer Billy Brunson Correctional Officer Larry Blow Correctional Officer Eleanor Bracamonte Correctional Officer Darling Burch Correctional Officer 41 Local Jails: The Missing Piece of the °a; te Communit Policing Paradigm he Con' By Lt. David Kurtze com how Dire According to a recent article in a law enforcement publication, the corrections end of the criminal justice spectrur ofthi is becoming increasingly involved in the community policing model. The article goes on to discuss how probatic° is ha parole, and the courts are forming partnerships and collaborating to make communities safer. However, there isr. "bea mention of the involvement that localjails have in the community policing effort, despite the fact thatjails have a grei their deal to offer in the community policing arena. Far too often, local jai Is are left out of the picture, when they should[: identified as the missing piece of the community - policing paradigm. Direr well Community policing is both a philosophy and a management style, and it affects the entire law enforcement agenc, by pi Community policing tries to bring communities and law enforcement agencies togetherto deal with crime and oN poss community issues. The primary components of community policing are community partnerships and proble- to -di solving. Inm; Recent statistics indicate that crime rates are decreasing; many factors may be contributing to this decreasi projE Tougher sentencing laws, more police officers on the streets, and greater involvement by communities are all haven: graff an impact on crime. Many individuals in law enforcement believe that community policing is anotherfactorhelpir invol to reduce crime. If community policing can work in the communities that you and I live in, can it also work insideti-, relat communities of our local jails? I believe that it can. repa them 42 of the problems of applying community policing to a correctional setting is defining what "community" means jail setting. Jails actually have two communities they need to be concerned about —the external and the internal munity. The external community encompasses everything outside thejail walls, including the general public and ragencies that may come into contactwith thejail. The internal community includes the correctional staff and inmates who live and work inside the jail. munity Policing can work not only outside the walls of our jails, but also inside. A properly implemented munity policing philosophy will allow ourjails to play a greater role in the communities in which we all live. But can we apply the community policing principles to our correctional facilities? Following area few suggestions: :t Supervision: If jails are to have a positive impact on their internal communities, jail staff need to be aware problems their "citizens" are facing on a day -to -day basis. Just as the officer on the street needs to know what )pening in the neighborhood that he patrols, the correctional officer needs to know what is taking place on his ". There is no better way to do this than for officers to walk, talk, and interact with the inmates who are under care. ctsupervision facilities have a definite advantage in this area, and the benefits of these environments have been I However, agencies that do not have direct supervision jails can still benefit from this philosophy roviding a management approach that encourages staff to interact with the inmate community as much as ible. The more opportunities staff has to interact with inmates in this way, the greater their impact on the day - ay problems we face in our jails. e Labor Crews: Many jails have inmate labor crews on which sentenced inmates perform various work is in their communities. Inmates provide labor for humanitarian projects, trash collection, cleaning of schools, removal, and a variety of other tasks. These inmate labor crews provide positive benefits for everyone ed. Communities benefit from the work and projects the inmates complete; jails benefit from the public ins and opportunities to form partnerships with the community; and the inmates are given an opportunity to the communities with the laborthey provide. This work also gives the inmates an opportunity tofeel good about ,elves and helps to implement a philosophy of restorativejustice. Inmate Intervention and Education: Inmate intervention and education programs provide our communitiesw Fc an opportunityto have areal impact on crime and the causes of crime. The vast majority of inmates who come throu� Ja our jails will return to our communities. Intervention programs help inmates to deal with many issues such as pr( substanceabuse, lowself- esteem, stress, anger management, and domestic violence. Educational programshek inmates develop some of the basic skills they will need to make a successful transition to life outside the jai Pry Religious programs helpto provide moral and ethical values that can have long -term impacts on behaviors andl6 tra choices. All of these programs help to reintegrate inmates back into their communities. plc inc Mental Health Services: It has been estimated that mentally ill inmates account for 10 to 15 percent ofj� uni populations nationwide. Mentally ill inmates pose special problems forjail staff in terms of housing issues, disciphr. and the provision of necessary treatment. Indivicfualswith mental illnesses may have been receiving treatmentprc Cu to their arrest and placement in our facilities, but their treatment often ends once they are incarcerated. of c ser Jail mental health services that operate under a community policing philosophy work to form contacts ar partnerships with their counterparts in the community. While these individuals are in custody, jail staff can 4 Jail attempt to continue services that have already been started. When inmates are released, jail staff can make con oriE with the appropriate agencies and help plan post- custody services. for( ger Problem Solving: Corrections, like law enforcement, is incident driven. Correctional staff typically spend mu: aga of their time responding to incidents that happen on a day -to -day basis. Officers respond to fights, inmate inciden', and otherjail problems on a routine basis. Once the incidents are resolved, there may be little or no follow -up'.. Staff address the underlying factors that may have caused the incidents. recE by j� N:k llwzJ ns 44 Con Cori our j had The, oppc Of SE grou to th( resoi If our our c facilit abou by th( OurjE impa( vurja ofour Instez to live too long, jails have operated on a reactive basis by primarily dealing with problems afterthey have happened. Is operating under a community policing philosophy take a more proactive stance and attempt to deal with blems before they happen, or at least look for some long -term solutions to the issues. em solving is hard work. Jail staff are trained well to respond to incidents, but they often receive little or no ig in how to analyze and solve problems. Few jails make the effort to look at similar incidents that are taking in the facility and try to address the underlying problems. Jail staffs are often too busy dealing with day -to -day :nts that take place. Our jails need staff who can not only respond to incidents, but can identify problems, rstand whythey are occurring, develop and implement solutions, and determine if their solutions are working. ier Service Orientation: For too long the public sector has lagged behind the private sector in the area mer service. Because profit and customer retention are generally not seen as goals of the jail, customer has not been seen as an area that needs to be addressed. that operate under a community policing model understand and emphasize the need for a customer service tation. Treating individuals who come into contact with our jails as customers will provide number of benefits irfacilities. A customer service orientation will help to reduce complaints about correctional staff from both the ral public and the inmates in our care. It may also help reduce the number of inmate grievances that are filed ist staff. eating each other as customers also can help to lessen the number of internal complaints. Finally, jails may e more supportfrom the community, because citizens who are treated in a professional and respectful manner staff are more likely to be supportive of jail issues when they arise. unity Involvement: community policing providesjails with a greater opportunityfor community involvement. tional staff become more involved in our communities, and our communities become more involved with Fora long time, law enforcement has been involved with our communities, but correctional staff have not same opportunities. )mmunity policing philosophy has helped to open some of these doors, and correctional staff now have more tunities. They are being asked to speak at schools, to participate with various civic groups, and to be members vice - oriented organizations. Partnerships have been formed between correctional staff and community sto provide services to inmates and their families. Some facilities join with the community and pass out toys children of inmates when they come to visit during the Christmas season. Other facilities use community rces to help provide inmate education, recreation, and religious services. )cal jails areto bean integral pieceof the community policing paradigm, we need notonly to be involved with mmunities, but also to allow our communities to be involved with our jails. We must open the doors of our ;sand letourcommunitiesseeand be involved with what is taking place. Weneedto let our communitiesknow the positive things that are taking place, rather than allowing them to hear only the negative things reported media. > have many resources to offer our communities. The principles of community policing can have an important on what happens inside our facilities if we will allow them to work. also havethe opportunityto take what is working inside ourwalls to the outside to help respond to the needs mmunities. As we do this, ourjails will no longer be the missing piece of the community policing paradigm. we will be seen as a vital partner in the community policing effort to make our communities better places 45 Would you like to... CONNECTED WITH 4, Brooktrout, PaRnerea wan urowrour lecnnology ■ Limit Your Risk ■ Control Fraud • Expect Quality • Count on Support • and Partner for Success? T- N ETIX® Inmate Calling,..Under Control T -NETIX is a leading provider of specialized call processing and fraud control software technologies, and is the nation's largest provider of corrections industry related telecommunications services. Our dedication to technology, service, and quality are more than just words. They reflect a commitment that has been T- NETIX' mission in serving the corrections industry for more than a decade. 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Mike Delgado Correctional Officer Gary Douglas Correctional Officer Mike Demes Rob Correctional Of is f CorrE Mo I.-W il� —=V;cr� RodricDrolshagen James Dunn Correctional Officer Correctional0i3 Yvc Corre( Correctional Officers 4- . NONE . � 1 Cheryl Edwards William Ellis Daniel Encinas Lonnie Engleman Nieves Escobedo ;Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer John Esparza Mike Esquivel Henry Facio Jose Ferrer Luis Figueroa rrectiona I Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer bert Flickinger Rodney Flood Charles Flores Dennis Forleo Sheila Foster ectional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer s1 T 1 vonne Foster Sean Franco Josephine Fuentez- HarryGann Chris Garcia ctional Officer Correctional Officer Green Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer 49 Area 1 By Deputy Ann Bennett Area One is headquartered at 21925 W. Manning in the community of San Joaquin. Spread over 2,400 squarer* and encompassing the communities of Coalinga, Huron, Five Points, Biola, Kerman, Tranquility, Firebau�t� Mendota and San Joaquin, Area One is one of the largest of all the areas. Overseeing this area is LieutenanlOO Caudle The Deputies that work in Area One enjoy the wide open spaces of rural Fresno County, but, as one of the lamil areas geographically, Area One presents many challenges to the Deputies assigned to patrol it. However men and women are up to the challenge. To patrol an area that covers approximately 2,400 square miles, Deputieswork closelywith the California Highway Patrol along with the Police Departments in Kerman, Fireb , Coalingaand Huron. They also work closely with the citizens in the communities they serve. Oneoftheways connectwith the communities is through a program started by an innovative Area One Deputy: T.A.G. I T.A.G. stands for Teaming Against Graffiti. It was implemented by Deputy Steve Vlasis as a service to paintaq graffiti and keep it from spreading. The program involves developing partnerships between law enforce* citizens, civic organizations and the business community to help eliminate graffiti from their neighborhoods. connecting to the communities, Area One Deputies are able to build a relationship of trust and mutual understa making it easier to solve problems as soon as they surface. The Sheriff's Department prides itself on its approach to community- oriented policing. T.A.G. isjustone of the many ways that Deputies reach out to the citizens of the areas they patrol. 50 RV-1 if Aw Fr — C ,t- ,- Ilion Community Service Officer Sergeant Eric Thompson Corina Macias IB, h. Deputy Kelly Mayfield and Deputy Bernardo Ortiz 51 ■■ Co F rc _ to t - 94( Wit / / wit ser Cer • • • The Hai Signs and B i fair Car pie! "T .h. AreC r':. to th safe Serc O Your deadline, not ours! The prey nun, O Screenprinting, Vinyl Lettering prog Ther thesE Q Magnetic Vehicle signs three The F O Free estimates comr �5� 323_9595 ¢ Jefferson Avenue 827 Jefferson Avenue U Clovis, CA 93612 Barstow Avenue sales@ precision plastics.ws 52 Area 3 imanded by Lieutenant Margaret Mims, Area Three stretches across the southeastern part of Fresno County. i Jameson Avenue to the Friant/Kern Canal and from American Avenue and the outskirts of Fresno and Clovis e Kings River, the personnel of Area Three provide service to approximately 120,000 people and cover over square miles! in its boundaries lie the cities of Fowler, Selma, Sanger, Kingsburg, Parlierand Reedley all with their own police irtments. The city of Orange Cove has a contract with the Sheriff's Department to provide for law enforcement ces. Additionally, Area Three Deputies service the communities of Laton, Riverdale, Caruthers, Easton and ,erville. re are a number of very special events held within these communities, including the Orange Cove Halloween anted House, Laton Rodeo, Riverdale Rodeo and the Caruthers Fair. The Caruthers Fair is the largest free-gate in California and brings up to 100,000 visitors to the Caruthers area during its run. Virtually crime -free, the uthers Fair is a great place for families to relax, enjoy themselves and perhaps enjoy a big piece of homemade Area Three Deputies are proud to be part of these events. Three is staffed byforty Deputy Sheriffs and seven Sergeants who are responsible for providing patrol services area. These Deputies answer calls- for - service, respond to emergencies and patrol the streets to ensure the yof the community. In addition, Area Three has its own Detective Unit that consists of four Detectives and one eant. The Area Detectives do in -depth investigations of various crimes, including, robbery, burglary and theft. nine Community Service Officers assigned to the area assist the Deputies and Detectives in their crime ention efforts. The CSO's duties include neighborhood watch, citizen's patrol, operation I.D. and ownerapplied bers, home and business.security inspections and working with the communityon othercrime prevention related are twelve Deputy Sheriffs and one Sergeant assigned to Youth Services in Area Three. The main focus of Deputies is to workwith the students, their parents and school personnel in the twenty -one elementary schools, middle schools and four high schools that lie within the boundaries of Area Three. el of Area Three works hard to ensure the safety and security of the citizens living in its many diverse IItItaLIfti�l! 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Stephanie Carson - Gibbs Eulalio Gomez Correctional Officer Marty Gonzales Correctional Officer Donovan Gleason Correctional Office Cc 7 Maria GonzaleQ 8 CorrectionalOffic= Cor Rueben Gonzalez Correctional Officer Robert Goodrich Correctional Officer a\ �i David Gutierrez Correctional Officer Nellie Gutierrez Correctional Officer .a M Catherine Grahe Jirr Correctional OR$ Cori •1 A � J Stephanie Guti Correctional Ofrd Corre 1.1 Victor Guzman I'i rrectionaI Officer "I, ra Harris anal Officer ,"X - Hernandez ional Officer Correctional Officers i Terry Hall Correctional Officer nz., Michael Hanlin Correctional Officer i � a Shain Hansen Correctional Officer Lynn Hedrick Correctional Officer Daniel Her Correctional Officer Lue Her Correctional Officer 1--j I \- j �, Nancy Harness Correctional Officer t Theng Her Correctional Officer Mario Herrera James Hodges Timothy Hoffman Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Robert Holmes Correctional Officer r, 1 Holt Herbert Holt Chad Horneck Debbie Hunt Noe Ibarra, Jr. ial Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer 55 John H. 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Kings Canyon Fresno, CA 93727 56 Wel Re- Are, red( Car Fou was 200 Und and Fou Sha ForE Hun Ran and Whi was com an o Thai Area 4 Deputy Joel Cobb, Northeast Field Services Bureau come to Area Four! treated in October of 2000 under the direction of Northeast Field Services Bureau Captain Roger Greening, i Four is not necessarily a new patrol area in the strictest of definitions, but is nonetheless the newest ;veloped patrol area within Fresno County. Area Four serves the residents and tourists east ofthe Friant -Kern al on the east side of Fresno County. With a complement of nearly twenty -five Deputies and Supervisors, Area r is one of the largest patrol areas in Fresno County. To provide access to the public, the Auberry Substation modernized and reopened in 2000. Additionally, the new Squaw Valley Substation was built and opened in erthe direction ofArea Commander Lt. Nelson Beazley, Area Four covers nearly 2000 square miles offoothills mountains that attract a wide variety of residents and tourists. Many recreational areas are located within Area r- Huntington Lake, which is rated amongst the top five sailing lakes in America, Sierra Summit Ski Resort, ver Lake, Millerton Lake State Park, Sierra National Forest, Hume Lake, Sequoia Lake, Sequoia National :st, and Kings Canyon National Park, to name a few. There are several communities in Area Four, which include itington Lake, Shaver Lake, Big Creek, Tollhouse, Auberry, Prather, Big Sandy Indian Rancheria, Table Mountain icheria, Cold Springs Rancheria, Piedra, TrimmerSprings, WonderValley, TivyValley, Squaw Valley, Dunlap, Pinehurst. e getting Area Four on its feet, there have been good times, and some bad times. The worst of the bad times the untimely and tragic on -duty death of Deputy Erik Telen on August 21, 2001. Erik's death brought the ,nunityand the Sheriffs Department together in a way no one thought possible. Outof a tragic experience came itpouring from the community that cannot be expressed in words. All we can say from all of us in Area Four is ikyou! 4 �.. __ . i .'�• ��+_�.-�y .�.�yw �. _ fir. �. -�� rj �.. r _ _y:� •mow• n.• . 1717" 7707—Mr QUAW VALLEY SUBSTATION AREA d 57 In the ever - continuing endeavor to provide the best service to the citizens of Fresno County and those who come`. enjoy the area, the Fresno County Sheriff's Department has several specialty units that are assigned to Area Fo,* They include the Mounted Unit, Dive Team, Boating Enforcement Unit, and Search and Rescue. The Mounted U'r is a full -time unit that provides a high visibility, mobile platform, which is easily accessed and well received bytr,; public. The Mounted Unit not only serves as a great public relations tool, butthey also work special events and cm,,� control where there are large numbers of people to control. The Mounted Unit currently consists of three Patr. Deputies that are assigned full -time. Pie all F_ The Boating Enforcement Unit directed by Sergeant Jennifer Connolly includes Deputy IV Jeff Lynn and Dep. Jame. Papaleo during three seasons of the year. During the summer, the BEU grows to include several more Deputie: Sar and Reserves to provide public safety on the waterways in Fresno County. Currently, the BEU provides patrolar Plai water rescue services on Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Redinger Lake, Pine Flat Lake, the Kings River, and & waterways. They also provide mutual aid assistance to allied agencies such as Millerton State Park, and PineFI: bus Corp of Engineers. Deb ofal The largest of the specialty units is the Search and Rescue Team. The SAR team includes Lt. Beazley, Sgt. Jar The Maier, Sgt. Bill Dryden, and Sgt. Phil Caporale, along with 14 regular Deputies, and 150 volunteers. These peo[- as a team provide a very effective tool in searching for and rescuing people. The volunteer teams include sever For( disciplines. The teams include the Horse Posse, Snowmobile Unit, Jeep Unit, Mountaineer Unit, and thee Tula Squadron. Working together, all of the volunteers and Deputies have offered a high success rate with rescue, Rur people, not only in Fresno County, but also in other counties and areas in California (OES Mutual Aid). woo One unique aspect of Area Four is the allied agencies that we work with. To cover the large areas of Federal, Sta'7 worN and locally controlled areas, there are several agencies which all work togetherto provide public safety and enfora Farn the various legal codes. The agencies we work with include: Sierra National Forest, Sequoia National Forest, Kira Canyon National Park, California State Fish and Game, California Highway Patrol, California Departmentc Tasty Forestry, several Volunteer Fire Departments, Millerton State Park, and EMS. Assc the F We welcome all to our Area to enjoy the wonderful recreational areas and magnificent Sierra Nevada range. Captain Greening said, "Why go out of the area to enjoy the mountains, when you -have the most beautiful mountan and trails in the world in your own backyard." 58 Aerial view of Millerton Lake A g Task Force By Sgt. John Tilley and Lt. Joe Bull During 1997, while seeking election to hisfirst term as the Sheriff of Fresno County, then - Captain Richard ;esawthe need foran Agriculture (Rural Crime)Task Force. This taskforcewould focus on, and investigate, Iriculture- related crime in the County of Fresno. After being elected, Sheriff Pierce worked with local legislators, including Chuck Poochigian, Dean Flores, h Reyes, and Jim Costa, securing a state grant through the Office of the Governor, Office of Criminal Justice ning, which provided state funding for a Rural Crime Task Force for the County of Fresno. The Fresno County Ag (Rural Crime) Task Force was formed in 1999, officially opening its doors for ness on June 14, 1999. By September of 1999, it was fully staffed with one Sheriff's Sergeant, six Sheriff's actives, one District Attorney Investigator, and two Deputy District Attorneys who provide vertical prosecution offenders. A memberof the California Highway Patrol's Auto Theft Unitwas added to the unit later in the year. Ag Task Force investigates all agriculture - related crimes and metal thefts. The Fresno CountyAg Task Force currently works with seven other San Joaquin Valley Rural Crime Task ,es: Kern County, Kings County, Madera County, Merced County, San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County, ire County, and the Tulare A.C.T. I.O. N. Project. Itis also a memberof, and participates actively in, the California al Crime Prevention Task Force, which meets quarterly and addresses statewide rural /ag crime problems. The Fresno County Ag Task Force attends monthly meetings with the other seven county task forces and kswith them on a continual basis allowing investigations to crossjurisdictional boundaries. It also continues to kwith the State Department of Agriculture, the Fresno County Department of Agriculture, the Fresno County m Bureau, and local farmers and ranchers to investigate all agriculture- related crimes. The Ag Task Force also maintains memberships in, and works with, the California Rural Crime Prevention CForce, the Western States Livestock Investigator's Association, the Southern States Rural Enforcement r eiation, the International Livestock Identification Association, the California Metal Investigators Association, sno /Madera Investigator's Association, and the Construction Industry Crime Prevention Program. Deputy Erich Garringerand Deputy Shaun Holahan 59 r7 Jim Igbal Correctional Officer EricJohansen Correctional Officer Margie Juarez Correctional Officer Correctional Officers Jeff Jacoby Correctional Officer Kenneth Johns Correctional Officer nmo �h l� MiguelJuarrez Correctional Officer i i Sue Kerns Correctional Officer Ernie Jaime Correctional Officer Katherine Johnson Correctional Officer i Brian Kamlade Correctional Officer 1 -1 r Steve Kleinknight Correctional Officer ate__a Al Jerry Jarocki Correctional Officer KathyJimenez i Correctional Office! C Mark Johnson Correctional Officer MW ThomasJohnsor Correctional Office 1 Jessica Kampen Correctional Officer .r Yolanda Keil Correctional Office , y- _t George Kostuchek Devin Kubota Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Co h 1 s Cor George Laborde orrectional Officer David Livingston Wectional Officer �t Patrice Mack rrectional Officer Correctional Officers W Pete Lascano Correctional Officer n A&' f Joe Lepe Correctional Officer r 4 r� i .ti Howard Lewis Correctional Officer ,'"N't" Pamela Lockie Correctional Officer I a Mesfin Mamo Correctional Officer Gilbert Lopez Correctional Officer b Daniel Manriques Correctional Officer rte+ r� 1 Kathleen Martinez Mark Martinez Correctional Officer Correctional Officer r r Susan MacDonald Correctional Officer r rw ., Greg Little Correctional Officer Fernando Macias Correctional Officer Rudy Marquez Rhonda Martin Correctional Officer Correctional Officer r a ^ � Mary Ellen Martinez Rachel Martinez Correctional Officer Correctional Officer 61 Rossano Martinez Correctional Officer Albert Mendoza Correctional Officer Mike Mills Correctional Officer 62 Correctional Officers Kefer McCoy Correctional Officer r 4 Mike Mendoza Correctional Officer 0401PPNN i I Phillip Moore Correctional Officer a Darlene Murillo Correctiona I Officer Catrina McKinney Correctional Officer �4 l Don Mercer Correctional Officer woo �\1 Jerry Medrano Correctional Officer F-1 i low- 7 Carlos Meza Correctional Officer Angie Morales Correctional Officer mss, Mark Murillo Correctional Officer Sylvia Morley Correctional Officer Alex Menchaca Correctional Office, JuneMi Correctional Mike Muni Correctional Christine Murphy Correctional Officer Carlos Navarette Correctional Officer Age Q FE rrE Travis Newell orrectional Officer Correctional Officers Mary Nichols Correctional Officer Obeso Dana Ohlberg ial Officer Correctional Officer I C I Osijo Clinton Page nal Officer Correctional Officer r Officer Henry Parker Correctional Officer Timothy Nickel Correctional Officer Michael Olague Correctional Officer John Palacios Correctional Officer Jeff Penry Correctional Officer 'r. 14 Phillip Niedhammer Correctional Officer ..ow Oludolapo Olubeko Correctional Officer Hector Palma Correctional Officer Daniel Perez Correctional Officer ,r Benjamin Nunley Correctional Officer MO N� Robert Osborn Correctional Officer Joseph Papagni Correctional Officer Carol Phillips Correctional Officer 63 OVERCROWDING RELEASE CRITERIA By Lt. Joseph Leon In June of 1993, the United States Federal Court issued an order requiring that every inmate in custodyatthe Fresn County Jail have a bed ora bunk to sleep in. Prior to that date, due to chronic overcrowding, inmates routinelysl% on mattresses on the floors ofthejail cells. On June 17, 1993, the Fresno County Sheriff's Department's Detentia Bureau began releasing inmates from custody due to "overcrowding ". This dramatically changed the wayfh Sheriffs Department operated its jails. A new facet of inmate detention emerged in which custody staff we, constantly screening for release those inmates who posed the least amount ofdangerto the public. Foreveryinmat kept, one had to be released and the jail quickly turned into a revolving door for local criminals. Policies an procedures had to reflectthe newguidelines thatwere put into place to adhere to the population caps thatcause the ongoing release of inmates from custody. Currently, the Main Jail has a bed capacity of 1064, the North Annex Jail has 432, the South Annex Jail has 686an the Satellite Jail has 300, for a total capacity of 2482 beds. In order for the Sheriff to keep inmates from sleepy on the floor, the Sheriff is authorized to release inmates from thejail, or even refuse to accept new arresteeswh a nv of the facilities or any specific housing unit reaches ninety percent (90%) of capacity. Population Managem personnel try to maintain all housing units close to a ninety -seven percent (97 %) capacity by evaluating the inm population twenty -four hours a day, seven days a week. When inmate population caps are exceeded, s determines the areas in the facilitywhere inmate population reduction is necessary in order to provide bed sp to each inmate. If overcrowding still exists, those inmates who are housed in overcrowded areas must be relea following the Federal Court Order Release criteria. Inmates charged with violent felonies, crimes involving bodily injury, and "third strike" offenses are some that are notto be considered for overcrowding releases. Howe car thieves and those charged with drug sales must be released. The North Annex Jail is currently under construction with the addition of three additional floors planned. ThiswillM an additional 864 beds. The completion date for this phase of construction is December 7, 2002. With the addA of these beds, overcrowding releases will cease until population caps are again reached. For the year 2001,551 inmates were released due to overcrowding. As of January 28, 2002 the total number of inmates released sine the implementation of the Federal Court Order was 42,143. Ninety -four percent (94 %) of the overcrowd releases have been pre - trial, with six percent (6 %) being sentenced inmates. By March of 2003, more than Iii than not, overcrowding releases will quite possibly resume. Innovative solutions will be back on the table addressing the issues, including alternative forms of sentencing versus incarceration. What aboutthe publicou for Restorative Justice? Whatwill bethe visionary strategies in finding the optimal solution? These are issues Sheriff's Department Detention Bureau will continue to be challenged with in developing effective strategies continue with its mission to protect the community. 64 I1m at 1(, id , )n 42 ".e of .ry he to ww% - .11 1. ,f 6NII M 4p k Op - b5 •� ».,�........- .� ----- :"d► ,_sue......— �:--__ r ,' •.� ,,,,_, -gam. '"'`— ` _,..�.d,a, w-�•�` Pig Bowl The Pig Bowl was held on January 26, 2002 at Fresno State's Bulldog Stadium. Proceeds of the Pig Bowl went TF the Make -A -Wish Foundation. After winning the trophy in both 1999 and 2000, the Fresno County Sherif Cc Department gave up their title with a score of 21 to 7. AL � _.Ids ,.�i ► � r ..:?� ; 1 I��i^•w 1 � v 3 06 vrra; Y M�►1 � �w�/ Kilt�f wow$:WMW mow i Ice Bowl Ice Bowl was held on December 8, 2001 at Selland Arena. "Competing for the Golden Puck" were two Fresno nty rivals, Team Sheriff and Team Police. This was a fundraiserto help send the Fresno HeatTeam to Innsbruck, ;ria to defend their gold medal during the 2002 International Police Winter Games. air r L,P- tVc ;it S'in loaQuin Valley College, along with our students enrolled in the Corrections Program, salute the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. Through your service and commitment to the community, you inspire our students, future correctional and law enforcement officers. The SJVC Correctional Officer Program features: -criminal law -arrest & control techniQues -firearms control • evidence preservation • institutional corrections management discouerthe power in you Visalia I Bakersfield I Fresno I Fresno Aviation I Rancho Cucamonga Thank you to the Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety for your outstanding commitment to serving our youth and protecting the citizens of Fresno County. Senator Chuck Poochigian 68 f#' One Company. One C Total Protection. [A You've known Simplex and Grinnell Fire Protection as longtime leaders in their industry.. Now these two companies have been con- bined int a world -class organization. SimplexGrinnell is a single - source provider that offers best -in -class systems and services. • Fire Protection • fire Sprinkler • Integrated Vecurity Applications • Healthcare Systems • Sound & Communications a 0- • Design & Instal'ation • Project Managemont • Preventive Maintonance • Central Moniinring • 24/7 Frnerc3ency Service For More Information, please call (559) 348 -6614. PrRQTECRNG PEOPLE, PROPERTY AND PEACE OF MIND two Ire & Securi ry 6 �� Crime Stoppers Th coy By Sherman Lee de What is Crime Stoppers? de, Crime stoppers is a partnership between law enforcement, the news media, and the public. The news bu! media consists of KSEE 24 Television, Infinity Radio, the Fresno Bee, the Thrifty Nickel, the Vida En el Valle, Stc the Clovis Independent, the Reedley Exponent, the Kerman News, the Selma Enterprise, the Twin City Times, theAuberry Mountain Press, the Madera Tribune, the El Grafico, and the Hanford Sentinel. This partnership Sh works very well in maximizing the efforts to make our community a safer place to live. The news media broadcasts photographs of wanted suspects for the public to see. When the pubic sees the suspect's Ge photograph, they call law enforcement with a known location for that suspect. Law enforcement then goes into an( action, and an attempt arrest is made. Wh Does Crime Stoppers really work? Yes it does, and it works very well. Our program started in 1993, and has been in operation eversince. Deli 2001 was a banner year for Crime Stoppers. We were responsible for taking 26 guns off the streets, and for 693 felony arrests. That is an increase of 128 from the previous year. 693 arrests calculates to morethan 13fr each week of the year. That is 693 felons off the streets of Fresno County, not preying on our citizens. Along wit' Sto the arrests, Crime Stoppers was responsible for confiscating over $17.5 million in illegal narcotics in the last2 arrc years. Goy Why does Crime Stoppers Work? Most of Fresno County's citizens want to do the right thing, and are committed to helping reduce crime. Citizens and witnesses coming forward and giving all the information they have is very important. We havethe opinion that the right pieces of information in the hands of a law enforcement officer can result in felonyarrest Unfortunately, not eveeyone is willing to help law enforcement. Some of our citizens need to be prompted to hey; That is where Crime Stoppers comes in. We offer cash money rewards for information that leads to the arrescl a wanted felon. Sometimes the lure of cash money is all it takes to cause a person to make a phone call toturr, someone in, especially since all calls are anonymous. 70 Table Mountain Dancers at Crime Stoppers fundraiser 2002. fam Board of Directors Crime Stoppers is governed by a Board of Directors made up of 21 business professionals From our unity, consisting of bankers, lawyers, C.P.A.'s, controllers of companies, advertising executives, and ex- i sheriffs. Some of you may remember Harry Massucco, Gary Quisenberry, and Bill Kidd. They are ex- es who left the Fresno Sheriff's Department in the late 1970's, and have gone on to distinction in the ,ss world. When these three ex- deputies, Lt. Robert Hagler (the Sheriffs Department advisorto Crime ers) and I are in attendance at the board meetings, the Sheriff's Department is well represented. rill's Department's Personnel The Fresno Sheriff's Department became a partner in Crime Stoppers when reserve Deputy Sheriff Mike rge joined our team. Mike held that position as a volunteer until his value to Fresno County was recognized, hewas sworn in as a Fresno County Deputy Sheriff. In January 1999, Sheriff Pierce assigned a permanent Deputy Sheriff position to Crime Stoppers, and Rick Lyons came on board. In January 2000, Rick Lyons was re- assigned to the H.I.D.T.A. task force, and I became the Crime ,rs Deputy Sheriff. I would never have dreamed that in the last 2 years of my career, I would have a part in ig more than 1200 suspects. Bye I want to take this opportunity to say "so long" to my friends at the Sheriff's Department. You are like to me, and I'm going to miss you. .• Q � FWAJIL Fresno Police Department Chief Ed Winchester, General Manager of University Acura of Fresno Theanna Stevens, and Sheriff Richard Pierce 71 Court Services Unit By Sergeant Neil Dadian Well over a century ago, the nearest court of general jurisdiction to what is now Fresno County, was about fifteer hundred miles away in San Rosario, Mexico. When California entered the Union in 1850, cur rent day Fresno Count, residents had access to a district court in Mariposa, only two -day ride by horseback. On June 9,1856, the residents of newly formed Fresno County elected its first County Judge, Charles A. Hart. The newly elected sheriff, Williarr C. Bradly, among his other duties, served as bailiff. The population of Fresno County in 1856 was under 10,000 people. Today, the population is well over 800,0E: people and is one of the most culturally diverse counties in the nation. A significant number of that diverse populatier has business with the courts in some fashion. In an effort to better provide access to the courts by the communit the judiciary in Fresno County has been consolidated into the Fresno County Superior Court. The Fresno County Superior Court has 46 judicial positions, including judges and commissioners, as well as hca of Pro -Tem judges and Juvenile Traffic Referees. The court serves the County with branches in Clovis, Coalinga Firebaugh, Fowler, Kerman, Kingsburg, Reedley, Sanger, and Selma. The main courthouse is located in the court; seat in Fresno. Because of the need for more space, various components of the courts are housed in otherfacilitiel in orneardowntown Fresno. There is a separate facilityforJuvenile Dependency Court, Juvenile Delinquency Cour, and Family Support Court. Fresno County has one of the busiest court systems in the state. As the enforcementarm forthe court, the Sheriff has responsibility to staff all of these courts and has assigned asl' of over80 employees. ASheriff's Lieutenant commands the Court Services Unit and has three Sheriff'sSergearf� 70 Deputy Sheriffs and 10 Community Service Officers. Several Reserve Deputy Sheriffs and a steady numbeu field deputies hired back on overtime also augment the force. The Court Services Unit is the single largest uni 'the Department. The Fresno County Sheriffs Department Court Services Unit 2002 72 WE in Er DE Se av rer In; Cc ap shi col ani ern res Th4 ser iEHia r �• li �i y . k-_ Flo Court Services Unit Management and Supervisory staff. Pictured left to right: Sgt. Neil Dadian, Lt. Allen Gaad, Captain Ron Wiley, Sgt. Phil Caporale and Sgt. Gregg Andreotti Sheriff's responsibilities include providing deputies in courts to act as bailiff, transportation and delivery of in- ody defendants from the jail and other state and local facilities, perimeter and interior security, entry point pons screening, and the full range of law enforcement services. Deputies and Community Services Officers, irtnership with County Security, screen approximately 3500 entries a day, just at the main courthouse alone. point weapons screening occurs at all court facilities. investigate numerous crimes committed in court facilities and make dozens of arrests each year. Court deputies also transport and maintain custody of an ever - increasing number of in- custody prisoners, g about 300 daily, for all court facilities. In addition, between two hundred to three hundred persons are !d by the court each month, and taken into custody for booking and incarceration. eTfortto keep an ever - blossoming system from grinding to a halt, the Court Services Unit's complement of munity Services Officers provides support staff to keep the wheels ofjustice turning. Ina dynamic and creative aach for career development, 10 CSO's were recently assigned to cover duties previously tasked to deputy ffs. The Unit's CSO's serve as radio dispatchers, scheduling dutyofficers, classification /calendar analysts, site roioperators in security stations, entry point weapons screeners, and administrative aides to the supervisors unit commander. These dedicated men and women provide the support for the deputies to work in a safer mriment, andfocus more resourcesto criminal investigation and apprehension, aswell as otherlaw enforcement onsibilities. putysheriffs and CSO's provide a safe and friendly environmentforthe court staff, judiciary and the publicwe in the administration of justice. 73 Printrak Proudly Supports The Fresno County Sheriff's Foundation r r i 91PRINTRAK® 0- A Motorola Company HOLDING 3 t 1250 North Tustin Avenue Anaheim, California 92807 Telephone: (714) 238 -2000 Fax: (714) 237 -0018 www.motorola.com /printrak i Von ��O ROBERT BORO f t f f f f f f f f f Fn.c 557 'a6.3(ur; P.O. Bo.r 1 -34 Frr�nn. Crfrtomill Q3 11 C -IS] 1 r'ohcrl(ik�?isuh�r�rrn.r�lrr 9inrnuni �i�� ichr Of L�niJ:�rurr .9 r< hih�rh cis Carlson Investigative Services Gerald J. Carlson, Private Investigator (559) 323 -2106 (Voice /Fax) PO Box 1652 • Clovis. CA 93613 -1652 • Pager: (559) 430 -0584 California P.I. #18467 • E -mail: gjcarl@juno.com Fi�arw��C 93T21 State Lic. #717165 Bond # 636319 B F BUILDERS FLOORING 324 N. MINNEWAWA AVE. CLOVIS, CA 93612 u F (559) 297 -8802 FAX (559) 297 -8806 A Catered Affair Catering From Blue Jeans to Black T , Sandi Miller (-Weer 423 Ferndale Onve Santa Maria CaJdomla, 93455 805 937 4122 Fax 805 349 1071 Acateradaffair2@cs.com 75 Area 2 By Deputy Todd Cotta Fresno Metro, Area Two, is as strong as ever. Home to the Field Training Officer Unit Property Crimes, Metro Operation Safe Streets (O.S.S.) and COPPS in Schools makes ea& day a busy day at our headquarters located at 5717 E. Shields. The Deputies and staff at Are, Two pride themselves on hard work and professionalism while adhering to the Mission, Value: and Vision statement of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. Area Two was commanded by Lt. Jeff Hollis until he was promoted in April. Lt. Coller Mestas is now the Area Two Commander. Watch One supervisors include Sgt. Mike Lancaste� and Sgt. Foster Womble. Sgt. Mike Bailey and Sgt. Mike Mosier head up Watch Two. Watc' Three and Field Training Sergeants are Sgt. Stephen Wilkins and Sgt. Kathy Dooley. Sgt. Victc. Wisemer leads Watch Four. Our COPPS in Schools Sergeant is Sgt. Mark Bray. Office Assistani Brenda Worstein keeps the area organized and has answers for most any dilemma the deputies find themselves in. Each sergeant and deputy is assigned to one of the five beats in the Metro Area. Ea& beat team is responsible for addressing quality of life issues of each area, as well as focusinc on the importance of building bridges with the community making use of the Community Oriente,. Policing and Problem Solving (C.O.P.P.S.) philosophy. Examples of these projects are Dep Erich Garringer's Vehicle Abatement Project in Sunnyside and Dep. Daniel Buie's VehidE Nuisance problems that targeted street racing in the Malaga Area. Also, several deputies are involved in crime reduction and community outreach projects at apartment complexes in the area of South Argyle Avenue, Clinton and Bond Avenues in Mayfair and scores of other areas wher6 alternative policing measures greatly benefit those who live in those communities. _4 F.AV Ed Pry 11110,7" Nq I Area 2 Fleet a Two also has very active specialty units. Det. Sgt. Brad Christian, Det. Shawn Erwin, Det. Rodriquez, Det. Greg De La Cerda, Det. Tom Alberda and Det. Mark Eaton make up the perty Crimes Unit. Det. Dale Baumann works in Auto Theft and the H.E.A.T. Team utilizes expertise of Det. Louis Hernandez. Operation Safe Streets is also an active participant in improving the quality of life of the tens of Fresno County in and about the Fresno Metro Area. The members of that team include p. IV Michael Brand, Dep. James Bewley, Dep. Greg Gularte and Dep. Jim Robnett. By irking with the Beat Teams as well as community leaders, the O.S.S. Team is well on the way making Fresno a better place to live. In 2002, Area Two is focused on improving the community by bringing all of our deputies d support staff together to make a difference in the lives of the people who live in the incorporated areas of Fresno. By the use of community meetings, regular Beat Team Flings and combining our resources, we will make a difference this year. 77 FORENSIC LABORATORY By Michael W. Giberson As in most units of the Fresno County Sheriffs Department, the key feature ofthe Forensic Laboratory Unit is grows, sa and change. sa The Forensic Laboratory started with one Criminalist in 1973. The laboratory is now staffed with one Supervisir su Criminalist , three Criminalist Specialists (the journeyman level of criminalist), one Criminalist I, one Forens ati Laboratory Technician, and one office assistant. An additional Criminalist I has recently been hired under ne: grant. SE The Forensic Laboratory outgrew its quarters in the basement of the Sheriffs Headquarters building in 1998ar has since occupied two- thirds of the building housing the Sheriff's Training Unit at 1256 Divisadero in Fresno. C/ With Sheriff Pierce's election came the reorganization of the Sheriffs Department. The Forensic Laboratorywa removed from the Administration Division, where it resided since its inception, and placed in the Spec:: Investigations Division under the Centralized Field Services Bureau. This has not affected the close workir- relationship the Forensic Laboratory has always maintained with the Technical Services Unit (I Bureau), the primar . evidence collection entity, which is now in the Persons Crimes Division of the Centralized Field Services BureaL MISSION.-and OBJECTIVES The stated mission of the Forensic Laboratory is to provide for its clients the timely, accurate, and reliab'� scientific examination of physical evidence, followed by the clear, unbiased and objective interpretation of analylic: findings. The objectives of the Laboratory are 1) to provide forensic analysis, interpretation, and testimony to la enforcement agencies and courts within Fresno County; 2) establish a system of case prioritization, which takesir, account the needs of the Sheriff's Departmentand the Criminal Justice System; 3) provide an unbiased, scientifica: objective work product that is responsive to the Sheriff's Department and the Criminal Justice System; and maintain an integrated approach to the evaluation of case material. r A program of ongoing training, proficiency testing and quality assurance serves to further the goals ar objectives of the Laboratory. In addition, the Laboratory is actively striving toward certification by the America Societyof Crime Lab Directors (ASCLD), which opens the doors for various types of federal and state grantfundir; 8 Supervising Criminalist Michael Koop, FIR Laboratory Director crinr exa site: Dec Ton carte fing( NTROLL D_ SUBSTANCES The Forensic Laboratory provides continuous and routine controlled substance analysis service for every law orcement agency in Fresno County, with the exception of Fresno Police Department. But even Fresno PD refits from Laboratory services, because the Laboratory provides space for Fresno PD technicians to perform sumptive screening tests on controlled substance evidence. The controlled substance analysis program is unique within the State of California, in that virtually every drug nple submitted to the Laboratory for analysis is analyzed, and a report issued to the requesting agency, on the ne day itissubmitted. A conclusive report of analysis accompanies virtually every controlled substance complaint bmitted to the District Attorney's office for fili ng, freeing the investigator and the prosecutor (as well as the defense omey) to concentrate on other substantive issues. Thecontrolled substance analysis program is so rapid and streamlined that in 1998, the Director of the Forensic �rvices Section of Scotland Yard visited the Forensic Laboratory to see how it was accomplished! Funds for staffing the controlled substance analysis program are currently provided by the Drug Suppression and CAL- METTgrants. r .l Scott Yamaguchi, Fresno Police Department's Envoice Technician, tests drugs at the Sheriff's Department Forensic Laboratory Criminalist Valerie Bernardi working with the Drug Analyzer REAR SAND NIBIN (IBIS.) The analysis of firearms - related evidence is one of the mainstays of the Forensic Laboratory, with two pinalists specializing in this unique area of expertise. In addition to conventional firearms comparison ixaminations, the Laboratory administers one of the four National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) s in the Central Valley, and provides research and testing services of duty ammunition for the Sheriff's jOepagrnent. Conventional firearms evidence comparison and examination consists of the familiar identification of bullets and (ridge casings collected at crime scenes. This type of identification is as powerful in identifying a firearm as latent lerprints are in identifying a person. 79 Firearms comparison is actually a specialized area of the science of toolmark identification. The identificatic DNA of a screwdriver used to pry open a door may seem mundane when compared to the identification of a homier. T bullet, but it can be just as important in the prosecution of criminal cases such as burglaries. Othercommon forensic examinations concerning firearms are: Distance determination of a firearm from the target, anal bloo Deo, Terminal ballistics (gelatin testing), stair Function testing (useful in accidental shooting determinations), and L General Rifling Characteristics (GRC) determination, which provides probable firearms model identity base anal', on the measurement of characteristics found on fired bullets and cartridge cases. semi Forensic Technician Robert Benavides comparing cartridge castings on the IBIS in the Criminalist Specialist Michael Giberson Comparinc unlik bullets on the Bullet Comparison Microscope B 4J "c -e anal, .� degr C the C in 10 K They 106— 17 ZE �... , . V. -,: an idl of idE fact, I the s, OTK O '�� " in -ho NIBIN (IBIS Ser_v_ices The National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) is a joint FBI -ATF -local resource programth; and g j enables participating law enforcement agencies to store shooting - related data and test -fire exemplars frc Centi recovered firearms in one common system capable of performing comparisons and producing probable match- Fi Using the automated ballistics imaging technology of the Integrated Ballistics Identification System (IBIS),anetwc firear of repositories for all crime guns has been developed that parallels the Automated Fingerprint Analysis Sys!e analy (AFAS) maintained by the FBI and used by Cal -ID. duties Imagesof bullets and cartridge casingsfrom crime scenes, aswell astest-fired bullets and cartridgecasesfr,: Fi firearms seized by law enforcement, are entered into IBIS, which then compares them to similar images i' functi database maintained bythe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. Probable matches, or "cold hits ", fromotr, which IBIS sites in California are automatically reported back by ATF. Several thousand "cold hits" have been achie,, analy nationwide by the system since its inception in the early nineties. textile The Forensic Laboratory possesses one of the four IBIS terminals in the Valley. The other three are locates arson the California Department of Justice Laboratory in Fresno, Stockton Police Department, and the Sacramer: The F County District Attorney's Crime Lab in Sacramento. These IBIS sites, aswell as others in the BayArea and Rer: privat share a common network administered by the ATF Laboratory in Walnut Creek. The Forensic Laboratory currently test -fires and enters into IBIS every firearm seized by Fresno Poi. The k Department and the Fresno County Sheriffs Department. Other Fresno County law enforcement agencies sutr come their firearms and related evidence to the DOJ Fresno Laboratory for entry. trainir Amrnurri hoi n_Tevting of 19t A little -known service performed by the Forensic Laboratory is the ballistics gelatin testing of dutyammunit.: fireari for the Sheriff's Department. This testing was a crucial element in the selection of the current duty ammunitions profic department- issued handguns, the SWAT special weapons, and the recent selection of ammunition forthe Shed tests. Department's new carbines. 80 The fastest growing and potentially most useful forensic tool in the Forensic Laboratory is the science of DNA flysis. Conventional typing of genetic markers such as the ABO blood group system, and of the polymorphic od enzyme sub - systems such as PGM, have given way completely to the typing of oxyribonucleicAcid (DNA). The onlyexceptions are identification of the semen - specific protein P30 in semen ins, and species identification of bloodstains. Unlike the conventional systems, which were generally limited to the typing of blood, saliva, and sernen, DNA alysis can be performed on virtually any tissue containing nuclear DNA material: blood, saliva, muscle tissue, nen, vaginal secretions, bone, skin tissue, feces, urine, and hair. In addition, the DNA methods currently in use he Forensic Laboratory utilize a DNA amplification technique, making them extremely sensitive. DNAanalysis, likethe old enzyme systems, requires only small amounts of evidence material. Because DNA analysis is so sensitive and complex, it requires extraordinary skill and training on the part of the alyst. The two criminalists in the Forensic Laboratory specializing in this technique hold (Masters of Science grees, in addition to the Bachelor of Science degree normally required of a criminalist. DNA analysis has been performed routinely in the Forensic Laboratory since 1994, using the DQA, and later DDQA1 Polymarker systems. The system in current use has an average discriminating powerof about 1 person 10,000. A newsystem, called Identifiler, is currently undergoing validation and is scheduled to go on -line in 2002. ieaverage discrimination power of Identifiler is about 1 person in two hundred quadrillion. That's 2 followed by (zeros. That isthe equivalent ofoverthree million earth populations. This, forall practical purposes, amountsto }identification. Theabilityto conclusively identifya person by theirDNA is comparable to the quantum leap made in the science entifcation in the early 1900s, when the science of-fingerprints supplanted the Bertillon measuring system. In DNAtyping is potentially even more useful than fingerprints; the estimated probability of any two persons having -same fingerprint pattern is 1 in 67 billion, orthe equivalent of only ten earth populations. therservices provided by the Forensic Laboratory include use training of law enforcement officers in the areas of analysis and crime scene investigation, and seminar ob- shadow training for high school students from the srforAdvanced Research and Technology (CART). orensic reconstruction of crime scene events, including Rns trajectory reconstruction and blood spatter pattern rsis, plays an occasional but significant role in Laboratory requently it is necessary to provide triage and liaison ions for cases involving specific types of evidence for i the Forensic Laboratory is not currently equipped to qe. Examples of this include: trace evidence such as e fibers, soil, minerals, entomology evidence (bugs), n,pesticide, poison, and high -order explosives analysis. Forensic Laboratory sends these types of evidence to ite specialty laboratories after evaluation and screening. Criminalist Specialist Brenda Markham working with the DNA Analyzer e lientwith eyfeature of the Forensic Laboratory is growth and change. With the advance of technology and computers nit s the necessity for greater specialization in the Forensic Sciences. Today's world requires education and g far beyond what was required of the generalist crin-iinalist twenty years ago. Simple ABO blood grouping 0 has given way to enormously complex DNA typing requiring advanced degrees of its practitioners. The on msexaminer must be as capable with a computer as he is with a microscope. The drug analyst must be as for agas chromatograph -mass spectrometer as he once was with chemical screening and microcrystal The future promises more growth and greater change. 81 Correctional Officers eat) T, a l r-� Chantha Phrachanhsay Mario Pizano Luis Plascencia Mike Porter Victor Prado S Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Office Cc Brian Pree Maria Quintanilla Sharlene Ramey -Cross Cecilio Ramirez Lucia Ramon Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Office Co _ r John Randolph Klaus Rathjens Thomas Ream Mitchell Redondo John Renfro A Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Office Cor hnsk� vs 4 rC4 ; ):N. 'm I D,--—__ Michelle Reyes Paul Reyes Daniel Richardson Carlos Rios Al Rodriguez IV Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer CorrectionalOffr Cor 82 Steve Rodriguez rrectional Officer .cy /l'P Craig Sanders xrectional Officer Andrew Schick Wectional Officer i tilary Shepherd r coup- dLionalOfficer Correctional Officers Ruben Ruiz Correctional Officer Patricio Santiago Correctional Officer Gary Schmidt Correctional Officer Brenda Sherman Correctional Officer Jorge Salas Correctional Officer Edward Saldivar Correctional Officer 1 ON i Isidro Santoyo Correctional Officer Kathy Schwartz Correctional Officer f Jared Sayles Correctional Officer As r � :� NOON Brett Scroggins Correctional Officer AIMILa s _l Jeffrey Siagan Richard Smith Correctional Officer Correctional Officer ki Emma Virginia Salter Correctional Officer r q AlF Rick Sayles Correctional Officer ti Roscoe Sharpe Correctional Officer rZ Ed Snyder Correctional Officer 83 BAKER TO VEGAS CHALLENGE CUP RELAY The Bakerto Vegas Challenge Cup Relay is the largest law enforcement race in the world. Bakerto Vegas is a 12: mile, 20-stage footrace beginning at Baker, California and finishing at Las Vegas, Nevada. Each runner averags six miles per stage, with some stages being longer and some shorter. The start line is at an altitude of about 7C feet. The course covers several large climbs and tops out at Mountain Springs Summit at about 5,600 feet. Tr purpose of this highlycornpetitive event is to promote camaraderie, physical fitness, pride, and teamwork th roughc, a broad spectrum of law enforcement personnel. Bakerto Vegas is not only about running ability, but also aboutteamwork. A great deal of planning and preparatic have to take place in orderto have a successful relay. There are numerous rules that have to be followed and ifthf are not, then teams incur time penalties that are added to their finishing times. The Challenge Cup Relay began in 1985 with 19 teams as a race for Law Enforcement Officers to improve the physical fitness. In 2001, the Seventeenth Annual Challenge Cup Relay accommodated 203 teams. Today, th Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay Race has become the largest Law Enforcement athletic event of its kind the world with participation of over 10,000 Law Enforcement Officers, Chiefs of Police, Agents -in- Charge, Sheri Department Heads, Special VIP guests, dignitaries, family members, race sponsors, press and media. Baker: Vegas attracts over 200 teams, representing law enforcement and the entire judicial system from throughouttt United States and around the World, including teams from Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Chinaar Korea. In 2000, we competed in the invitational mixed category and placed 711 with a time of 17 hours and 55 minutes. 1 2001, the team dropped ourtime to 17 hours and 9 minutes and placed 5'h in our division. In 2002, the race star's 2 for us on April 20'h at 1530 hours and the team finished on April 21s' in the morning. There were 26 teams ino. category and 206 teams overall. We ran the race at 17:09 and placed 8"' in our division. 3. 4. The team is comprised of 15 males and 5 females. Juan Espinoza is the captain of the team and co- captains Da; Kurtze and David Elhert assisted with the race organization. The race truly was a team effort with membersfrc- Sup throughoutthe Department helping out. Officers and civilian personnel from Patrol, Detectives, Jail, Records, Cc, Services, Computer Services, OSS, Narcotics, Forensic Laboratory, MAGEC, I Bureau, Crime Lab, and far 1. members all helped in making the race a success. 2. 3. The 2002 race was dedicated to fallen Deputy Erik Telen and his family. Erik's badge number, #434 was useV 4. the team number. 5 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14, 15. 16. 17. 84 2002 team consisted of the following individuals: Laura Hall Debra Villegas MattAlexander Chris Gularte Mike Robinson Dave Kurtze Mike Estrada Brenda Markham Greg Burton Tracey Lopez Diane Christian Mike Montanez Joel Wahlenmaier j kemates: n1 TimVanHouwelingen 2. Robin Gross jr 3 Mark Padilla 4 Hipolito Fernandez dI r Support Staff: art ly `� Dave Elhert Z Mike Robinson Greg Humann Is s Mike Kennedy Louis Hernandez Robert Holmes ' Anna Casey 8 Phil Bellefeuille I KimberlyAlanis I Casey Davis 11 Vincent Frascona Lori Muir Tammy Burke Debbie Rusconi Susan Watkins Michelle Novella Angie Morales Lieutenant Greg Burton �r ..• Baker to Vegas Team 2002 CI Brenda Markham 8, 14. Greg Siemens r 15. James Minenna 3 16. Joe Smith 1 11. Jasvir Mattu 18. Matt Millson 19. Dan Manriques 3 20. Juan Espinoza j kemates: n1 TimVanHouwelingen 2. Robin Gross jr 3 Mark Padilla 4 Hipolito Fernandez dI r Support Staff: art ly `� Dave Elhert Z Mike Robinson Greg Humann Is s Mike Kennedy Louis Hernandez Robert Holmes ' Anna Casey 8 Phil Bellefeuille I KimberlyAlanis I Casey Davis 11 Vincent Frascona Lori Muir Tammy Burke Debbie Rusconi Susan Watkins Michelle Novella Angie Morales Lieutenant Greg Burton �r ..• Baker to Vegas Team 2002 CI Brenda Markham 8, Befh Justin Owner lie# 1798499 1326 N Street Fresno, CA 93721 Fax (559) 266 -1359 A proud supporter of The Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety 86 AIR SUPPORT UNIT e Fresno County Sheriff's Department developed the Air Support Unit in 1997. Two MD 500E helicopters were rchased and the Unitwas built around the aircraft. To date, the Unit has flown over 7,800 accident -free hours and s responded to more than 13,000 calls for service. In 2001 the Unit flew 1,536 total flight hours and responded 2,824 calls for service. Unit is designed to provide an aerial platform that will assist and support patrol operations. The helicopters are nthe first Sheriff's Units on scene and they also participate in specialized missions such as Search and Rescue. Unit is based at the Fresno Air Terminal and recently moved to facilities at Mercury Air. The hangar and office ;totally renovated by hardworking Unit personnel underthe supervision of Sergeant Rascon. The facility is now owplace for Law Enforcement Air Operations. ASU has also expanded by adding anew Cessna 206 fixed wing aircraft to its fleet. This was totally financed ieanti -drug grant known as Cal -METT. This aircraftwill perform anti -drug surveillance missions in the local area. Unit is comprised of an Administrative Lieutenant, a Sergeant, Pilots, Flight Officers, and a Mechanic. The no County Sheriff's Department Air Support Unit prides itself on the professional delivery of airborne law ircement services to the community we serve. r • 0 I e J d A t� I _-d I v t!1 ALL". First row: Lieutenant Dale Caudle, Deputy Michael Sill, Deputy Fred Baak, Deputy Jim Lail Second row: Sergent Joe Rascon, Deputy Ernie Burk, Deputy Chris Osborn Not pictured: Mechanic Rob Mero 87 A Follow -upon Open Homicide '0/ han Cases Inth One By Scott Morrison Hus in D It is a sad reality of homicide investigation that some unsolved cases eventually are shelved and gather dust Detectives working a slow- moving homicide investigation have to be pulled off to handle a new case. With the OthE constant flow of new cases to investigate, getting the time to restart the earlier investigation can prove 68, 1 problematic. The movement of detectives out of the unit bytransfer, promotion or retirement can inadvertently Train exacerbate the situation by removing an officerwho is committed to a case and replacing him with one who has 11,C no knowledge of the investigation. Alco In the fall of 1998, in an attempt to address the problem, Captain Tom Gattie initiated the creation of a computerized homicide spreadsheetto document and track all homicides investigated bythe Department. The purpose of the projectwas to create an accurate documentfor use by homicide detectives and other Departmen' members, showing the details of the cases we've investigated overthe years; which cases have been solved anc which are open. Y-1 An ui by of provi All the homicide reports maintained in the records division (dating to 1931) were reviewed, and information or The each case was entered into the spreadsheet, a different sheet for each year. The categories on the spreadsheet new: include: report number, date of occurrence, victim's name, victim's sex, location of occurrence, a brief synopsis from weapon used, detectives assigned, case status, suspect's name, and in the case of open homicides. the comr detective currently assigned. A total of 1180 homicides were entered into the spreadsheet for the period 1931- 1999. Effective January 1, 2000, the responsibility of keeping the spreadsheet updated fell on the homicide sergeant. Upon the completion ofthe project, itwas decided that all unsolved homicides dating to 1966, would beofficiall� assigned to a current homicide detective for follow-up. That detective has the responsibility to review each case and take stepsto exploit any opportunities to move the case forward. The review of information led to theclosurh of a couple of cases when it was determined the suspects were deceased. It was also discovered that severa arrest warrants for outstanding homicide suspects had been inadvertently cancelled by the courts. Thos: warrantswere reissued. Additionally, information From an out -of -state agency regarding an unknown homicide Our s victim was matched to an unsolved case in the spreadsheet, and led to an arrest and guilty plea on a 13 year -ol4 live i I think k homicide. A number of other cases are being actively worked. A statistical review of the 1931 -1999 cases revealed a number of interesting facts. The closure rate of the Laws Department on homicides over the period was 76 %. Male homicide victims outnumbered females by76 %!c whati 24 %. The onlytime female victims outnumbered males was during the WWII years of 1944 -45. Males constitute: 90% of the homicide suspects, females 7 %, males and females working in concert 3 %. Wear seize Racially, the distribution of victims was: Hispanics -48 %, Whites -36 %, Blacks -10 %,Asians- 2 %,Amerca• burin( Indians -2 %, East Indians -1 % and Arabs -1 %. The distribution of known suspects by race was: Hispanics- Each 50 %, Whites -32 %, Blacks13 %, American Indians -3 %, Asians -2 %. chanc The locations of occurrence by type were: Bar /Tavern -11 %, Residential Property -35 %, Public Plau 1 kn 0 0 (Sidewalk/Roadside /Alleyway /etc.) -18 %, Market/Store /Business -6 %, Farm Labor Camp- 10 %,Agricultur 10 Property -15 %, Park/Lake /Mountain Area -5 %. to the R., eapons used were distributed asfollows: firearms-57%, knives -16 %, fists/ feet /hands -10 %, blunt instruments — t, %, vehicles -3 %, ligature -2 %, other -2 %. Of those killed with firearms, the distribution was as follows: ndguns -58 %, rifles17 %, shotguns -14 %, unknown firearms -11 %. the cases where the motive was determined, domestic violence was the single greatest factor leading to homicide. ne hundred and ninety homicides fall underthe umbrella of "Domestic Violence ": Husband kills Wife -71, Wife kills sband -32, Boyfriend kills Girlfriend -26, Girlfriend kills Boyfriend -11, Boyfriend kills Boyfriend -2, Third Party killed Domestic Violence -48. iermotives /relationships /factors involved in homicides: "LoveTriangles "-40, Robbery-123, Narcotics Trafficking- ,Gang Activity -37, Murders During Sex Offenses -57, Prostitutes Killed While Working -28, Homosexuality/ insexuality -10, Murders By Mentally Unstable -32, "Mercy Killings " -5, Child /Adult Abuse -41, Sibling Killing Sibling - ,Child Killing Parent -18, Parent/Grandparent/Stepparent Killing Child -47 (including adult children). ,ohol use is a dynamic involved in an extremely high percentage of homicides; but, it proved impossible to capture accurate accounting of the level of alcohol involvement in homicides covered in the project. unexpected bonus to the projectwas the "discovery" of a history of dedicated service to the people of the County our predecessors. It is a source of great pride to read the outstanding efforts put forth by deputies long ago to )vide safety and justice to the citizens of their era; an effort deputies of today can relate to. writerand the Departmental historian, Deputy Kevin FitzGerald, are currently doing research through early day 'spapersand court records to document the pre -1931 homicides and other Department history. The homicides i the years 1900 -1919 have already been entered into the spreadsheet, and it is hoped the project will be ipleted by the time of the Department's sesquicentennial in 2006. Who We Are, 150 Years of Service By Deputy Kevin FitzGerald asquicentennial will be here before you know it. One hundred and fifty years of service to the people who ourCounty. We, the Department members of today, have a lot in common with those whowent before us. I will paraphrase Sheriff Bat Masterson of Ford County, Kansas who probably said it best: are ordinary people who can shoot straight, have unflinching nerves, and a well - developed sense of ,htand wrong.' are presented with a singular opportunity in our history to celebrate all that we have done right and well. We 4this time to look to our collective past and marvel at how our law enforcement ancestors took care of their Ihess. Their business was the same as our business today, with some significant technological differences. L successive generation brings with it change, but the one constant is people. They do not appear to have ed in the least. owwherewe are today. In 2006, we will celebrate our 150 years of serving, just as ourforebears celebrated arsof service in1956. Every member of the Fresno County Sheriff sDepartmentwillbe able tocontribute celebration. You will be hearing more about the planned celebrations as we get closer to 2006. 89 Automated Field Reporting System By Kip Haroldsen The Sheriffs Department is in the process of replacing the current Fujitsu AFR vehicle computers with i, , _r• Panasonic laptops. These new computers offer faster speed, better visibility, GPS positioning and stronger Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) wireless signal. ,/ 0%1� I I IRS The laptop can also be removed from the trunk fa added mobility and data access from virtually an; location. This vehicle computer solution incorporates two loca- tionsfordata access. The laptop is located in thetrunk, while an additional screen and keyboard are mounted in the cabin. This allows access from either location without any configuration changes. 90 The Panasonic laptops are ruggedized to handletr� needs of law enforcement and the extremes of tit Valley's temperatures. We hope to have everypat vehicle equipped with this new computer solution: increase officer safety by making data more read available. Cc of r Cori Bra Corr Mark Stith ,''orrectional Officer Correctional Officers V Margaret Storey Correctional Officer Vincent Sullivan Correctional Officer GaryTatham NancyTaylor 'rectionalOfficer Correctional Officer �\ Nutapol Sutakol Correctional Officer 7 Ole -0/ WinnieTorrence Gary Torres Correctional Officer Correctional Officer 1+ f dVan Burgen ectional Officer Daniel Trimmer Correctional Officer rO\ Yu Vang Correctional Officer Raul Urzua Correctional Officer r- Leticia Vasquez Correctional Officer LaSchelleTarver Correctional Officer .l>4 Jess Townsend Correctional Officer //%*- --l'\ Paula Valdez Correctional Officer Orlando Vasquez Correctional Officer JohnnyVallez Correctional Officer a ,Ra Tony Veloz Correctional Officer 9 Correctional Officers t Ali 0 iw�i Bernardo Verbera David Vermason RoyVinton Kimberly Washington Allen Weathers Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer CorrectionalOffio A. Larry Westlund Correctional Officer Debra Williams Correctional Officer Randall Woodrum Correctional Officer M David White Correctional Officer Deedra Williams Correctional Officer t it JohnnyXiong Correctional Officer M Ryan Whittle Correctional Officer pop Wendell Wilson Correctional Officer Pao Yang Correctional Officer ms's Michael Wibbels Correctional Officer Arlene Wise Correctional Officer VueYang Correctional Officer I� 1 DenverWilke Correctional C _¢ Steve W Correctional Za Yang Correctional C AlexYbarra rectional Officer w Correctional Officers Lupe Ybarra Correctional Officer a a Calvin Young Carol Young- Thompson Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officers Rodric y Drolshagen and Greg Little super- vising construction of the North iaZuniga AnnexJail onal Officer °r 1 a y Ono _4 Richard Zolnay Correctional Officer Nix Correctional Officers Eleanor Bracamonte and Steve -. � Rodriguez in Main Jail Central Control r' 93 OUR SINCERE THANKS AND BEST WISHES TO SHERIFF PIERCE AND THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT THE BARISIC AND PALMATIER FAMILIES KIMMERLE KIMMERLE BROTHERS, INC. ., INC. * *SINCE 1918 ** HYDRAULIC, PNEUMATIC AND ELECTRIC SERVICE, SALES & ENGINEERING FRESNO - SAN FRANCISCO - SANTA FE SPRINGS Special thanks to our contributers for their continued support of the Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety. Terry Carter Enterprises Inc. A -1- Recovery Canteen of Fresno Los Amigos Market Jorgenson Batteries Pegasus Risk Management Bass Lake Recreational Resort Mauldin Dorfineier Construction 94 FI U Fir A; HONOR GUARD By Lt. Dale Caudle The Fresno County Sheriff's Department's Honor Guard has been in existence for over twenty years. Itis currently commanded bya Captain and Lieutenantand supervised byfour Sergeants. The detail is comprised of both Deputy Sheriffs and Correctional Officers. Sheriff Pierce recently authorized the increase in personnel to accommodate the many requestsfor the Unitand to facilitate the continued professionalism and prestige of this very special Unit. The Honor Guard participates in many details. These include, but are not limited to, Officer funerals, Retired Officer funerals, Dignitary funerals, and flag details forceremonies and special events. 95 Barrio To Badge The Broken Path By Richard X. Verdugo Copyright 1998 vr- r u vL - " Ji MU As I cruised through the streets on my bike, I noticed it was a life very different From the neighborhoods afe- When miles away. Some of the streets are clean, some show signs of inadequate care or poverty of the people. Arour.with ar the corner I see murals on the walls detailing the long struggle of a race. The population is made up of Mexica applie, Americans, Hispanics, and Chicanos. Whateverthey call themselves, theyare people with the same heritagear� the ern subcultures, butwith different ideas for life. The place is known as the "Barrio ". Their piece of country, theirhor't ( had h and security; that is why some never leave. clothe, No one knows how the frustration of life is in such a neighborhood unless they have actually lived a, experienced itthemselves. Minority intolerance outside the community, unemployment, and violence, forafer have been accepted as away of life. If you area product of the Barrio, a "Homeboy "ora "Homegirl," everyone knoo you by your "Placaso" (nickname), "Moy ", "Depo ", "Huesos" (bones), or "Huero" (light complexion). Whateverf; your characteristic, that is how you are known and it is acceptable. Down the street I would see the homebor desperately working, before they got laid off from theirfactoryjobs, repairing their "Chevys ", with what little rnor: they had. Sorrietimes they treated you to a hamburger at the "Luckybun ", or they tried to impress their girl-friend V took heroutto whatwe considered an elegant restaurant, "Happy Steak ". These same homeboys encouragedyr[ to stay in school, so you didn't have to suffer lifetime of periodic layoffs; however, trying to stay in school isdif6a Looking back, I remember how classmates and some teachers would make fun of the way we talkedl wrote. Sometimes we were kept behind grades, and they considered us plain stupid. They had no idea thatla probably suffering from Dyslexia, ortheyjust did not care. Thisjust reinforced the excuse to dropout ofschoolb# it was fun watching the students fight overwho was going to trade their lunch for ours. They knew we had chore:. burritos, because they always leaked through the paper bag. Outof school and no job. This made us vulnerable to trouble. We would listen to the guy that had justbea released from prison and was looked upon as a role model. Some days were spent kicking back with our home orgetting the "Placa" (police or sheriff) to chase us for curfew violations, or for whatever reason. Theybecawe: agitated trying to catch us that they would throw golf balls at us hoping that one would hit us. There was - communication between the two adversaries, which caused a major cultural barrier. Law enforcement never,--,, the time to understand our oppression; however, the cornmunitywasjustas ignorant to the difficultjobtheofr� had. 96 to Badge: The Broken Path cont'd What was more frightening than law enforcement were your parents. There was a stabler cohesive family ucture within the community, and the utmost respectforthe senior adult no matterwhat names they called us- achucos" or "Cholos ". Ifwewere caught being disrespectful in anyway, we would probably receive a beating from veryone. If our father found out we got into trouble, we received something that was not considered abuse, but serious old fashion discipline. He made sure we submitted to the rules, and if we were lucky, we spent the entire 'summer vacation working in the produce fields. In the eye of our parents, law enforcementwas one - hundred percent 7ght. That made some hate authority that much more. Manyyears had passed and I'd pretty much outgrown my bike. An old Chevy provided mewith transportation work at a factory nearby. I still hung out with the same homeboys, at least what was left of them. What began in son, soon filtered out into the streets. There was a territorial war going on in the neighborhood causing law forcementto focus much attention in the community. Depending on how much peer pressure we were subjected ,there was always that dangerous cycle present— drugs, violence, incarceration, subsequently death; which was normal way of life in the Barrio. It was even discovered that one of our homeboys had been executed. By this time, communication between the law and us had improved by one percent. Instead of golf balls and ck alley foot pursuits, they now wrote us tickets. We still managed to dodge the gang war bullets. My brother, avid, was persistent in giving me advice on how to improve my life, even though our philosophical views toward erything generally was different. 1 knew he wanted to help. I was well acquainted with a friend of my brother named Lary, who was a Deputy Sheriff. Since I could remember, Gary Hill had received unconditional respect from various nicgroups throughout the communities. With my brother's advice, I spoke to Gary. I had a strong animosity toward enforcement; however, Gary was an exception and he proved tome that not all officers are alike. After years of casual conversation, Gary had a strong impact on me to pursue a career in law enforcement. en itwas first brought to my attention, naturally I gave atypical response —what do you expectfrom a homeboy h an attitude? At this point in my life, I had nothing to lose. With what little confidence and self- esteem I had, I plied for Deputy Sheriff and took the examination. It took some time for the results to arrive. As I was opening envelope, I hoped that I had failed. To my surprise, I passed the examination and was scheduled foran interview. ad two weeks to prepare myself, so I had to borrow a suit from Gary. Yeah, it was three sizes too big, but baggy were nothing new to me. 97 Barrio to Badge: The Broken Path cont'd Bat The day finally came for the interview. I met the receptionist at the window who instructed me to have a seat u° someone from upstairs came for me. As I was waiting, I was thinking about my child hood days, when I used to thl Ba what an excellent field worker I was going to be when I grew up. Not in a hundred years did I ever think about pinni, Aft on a badge. I felt way out of my element in that office. On top of that, I was extremely nervous. A man in a darks stri and polished shoes introduced himself and escorted me up to the second Floor. We walked into a room where the were six men sitting behind along table. The first thing that entered my mind was, "How many of these men atc7 froi time threw golf balls at me when I was younger ?" Then my thought was interrupted with the first question of!' I w; interview. ha; I answered them the best that I could and told them what I had to offer the Department. The most diffic ha( question came when they asked me about the neighborhood I was from. They were interested in individuals thatwe ver well acquainted with my neighborhood. I felt sweat making a desperate attempt to jump out of my shirt. I explains pre to them that even though I grew up with some of those guys, I was determined to resist the ever- present temptat that would shorten or ruin their lives. If itwere nottrue, I would not be here now. The interview lasted thirty minut my which to me seemed like an eternity. I was excused from the room and was told I would be contacted in a fewda limi with the results. The day was young, so I decided to set out with what I had to do —tell my homeboys about mY1: to u interview. terr My parents and my girlfriend once told me that I was a Cholo with potential. I just had to get rid of my bear farr cap. I caught up with my homeboys at the usual hangout and explained to them about the whole thing from thetes' to the interview. Man, you should have heard the explosion. Their reaction varied from disbelief to words was encouragement. The worst reaction, was when one of them called me a traitor. I'll never forget that. The reason to d comments were made by those few homeboys was that they did not want us to progress in life. They fear wa; abandonment. The homeboys were like a surrogate family providing self- esteem and security. Amongstoursel,, we were somebody. I knew if I was selected for this job, I was never going to be accepted by my homeboys aga the I did have the support of Gary and my family. I kept in touch with one of my homeboys that left forthe service two ye.- The earlier. He made it perfectly clear to me that he was never going to return to the "Barrio ". broi Moses, or as we all called him, "Moy ", was the most charismatic of all the guys, the shot caller, and the(, a ve some looked up to. Even before I applied for this job, he helped me make the decision to go for the job. Like I s: I wa previously, unless you lived this lifestyle, don't even try to figure this one out. he ji Afewdays later, I received a messagefrom the Sheriff's Departmentto contactthe officeforthe results.' heart was pounding like crazy. I couldn't even dial the number. My girlfriend, Debra, had to dial itforme. Ihadalc bee conversation with the secretary, while my mother and Debra anticipated an answer. I nervously started to writedo, una the information on apiece of paper, at which point they knew I got hired. Everyone was excited, but I was in she.,- The next day I was sworn in with six other applicants. I did not have to give my old job any notice sincetr that had just laid me off. I now had the opportunity to go shopping at the store I've always wanted to checkout, Va` this - Smith". There I had to purchase my uniforms. I had to take my mother with me since she was the only one thatr Dep credit there. I tried on my first set of clothes and walked out of the dressing room. I could see my mother node 1 felt her head and with a puzzled look, she said in Spanish, "Of all my sons, you were my worst child. Now lookaty; Growing up in the Barrio, I did have an attitude of questionable character. I guess all the candles my mother lit in cht' one paid off. the r I attended a few weeks of pre -law enforcement courses before I started as a bailiff. The one thing I hay their do was to change my vocabulary and stop speaking the street slang called Spanglish, (combination of Spare later English). I had to start saying "friends" instead of "homeboys". My first day of work was pretty tough. Maybel!- hour to mainstream myself into a big chunk of society too fast, a society that would not accept me. I went looking for C� so he could see mein my uniform, and ask what the hell he and my brother had gotten me into. My dutiestoW third into the County Jail and sure enough, I ran into some old friends and enemies. Words were never exchang his tr however an occasional remark was made. I spent some time as a Bailiff until I started the Police Academy, which was one hell of an experience. Academy was extremely difficult for me because in the fifth grade, I was diagnosed as having a form of Dysle, Every day and into the night was spent doing special drills to assist my educational skills. 98 Barrio to Badge: The Broken Path cont'd Twelve weeks later and by the manifestations of a divine power and hard work, I graduated. I returned to the Bailiffs Division and I married mygirlfriend, Debra. Debra was not too excited about living in my old neighborhood. 'After living all my life in two Barrios, I moved. Months later, I was transferred to the Patrol Division. Back into the l streets I went. Now I was going to view an element that I grew up with from a different angle. During my training, many of the Deputies were asking me a lot of questions regarding the "Barrio" lifestyle, from clothing, tattoos, to inner warfare. These officers were pretty sharp on picking up on my old profile. At times Iwas ashamed to talk about my old neighborhood. I explained to them how this subculture came to be and why it t7asexisted longer -than what people think. Some of -the officers did not understand, or were confused. I guess we had much to learn from each other. I started to run into my old -friends in the streets. Their conversations with me were Mery short. Sometimes there was bad news of death. Then there were rumors of how much I was hated for the ofession I had chosen. After four weeks of training, things began to happen for the worse. n I was experiencing cultural conflict and confusion within myself, trying to blend the two worlds together. I felt confidence drifting away, causing my training to suffertremendously. I needed moretime and patience, but l was ited. I knew I was capable of handling the occupation, however, I had a difficulttimetrying to getthe training officers understand this sensitive predicament I was in. After numerous meetings and questionable evaluations, I was terminated. AsI left-the office, Ifeltconfused and extremelyangry. Now-the next difficulttask was totellmywifeand I o mily. They knew I was having some problems, butwhen I told them, they neverthought itwould end like this. 1 After few weeks, my marriage began to suffer. I had to salvage what little I had left since I found outthat Debra astwo months pregnant. I stayed in touch with Gary, but I went into a period of isolation until I figured outwhat I had do next. Debra was employed full -time but I had to find work. I was in a desperate situation since her due date sclosing in on us. When I set out to look for employment, I knew I would see some of the old homeboys. The news spread into r streets that I was no longer Deputy Sheriff. I never knew whattheir reaction would be until Iran into an old rival. econversation from him started with the "I told you so" story. The tension was building up between us when he ©ughtup the issue of me not being accepted into "society ", -the Fresno Sheriff's Department. Then it turned into verbal attack on each other. I expected a physical confrontation, when instead he spit in my face and told me that was no longer accepted in the Barrio either. He anticipated a reaction from me, but I was too astounded by what just did, especially by what he said. 1J1 I had no hearttofght, butjuststood there trying to figure out what the hell was I defending. I nevertold anyone cause I had done nothing. There was a code we lived by in the Barrio, if you allowed a disrespect to go nswered, you were considered nothing. On that day I felt every bit of nothing. Eventually I was contacted by a Sergeantwho had supported me through the training process. He suggested Itake the initiative of going through the proper channels to get rehired. I had to do some serious thinking about afew months worth. I still had the anger burning a hole inside of me, when I thought of my treatment by the artment and my street encounter. As the days progressed and Debra started to show more of her pregnancy, `i more at ease. I followed the Sergeant's advice and took my chances. I wentthrough the same process; however, this time I had to attend more interviews than before, and each wasthe same -me requesting myjob back. It took much longer this time fortheirdecision, but when I received notice, Iwent in person for the results. I felt confident that I would return, but thatwas not the case. They had made ' selections and I was not one of them. I had to control my frustrations and concentrate more on Debra. Six months ,[zebra was admitted to the hospital, her contractions were minutes apart, this was the delivery day. After nine ofiabor, she gave birth to a six -pound girl. I was happy for once in along time, and nothing else mattered. I was excited and wanted to hold my child. Two minutes had passed and I still did not hear our baby cry. A doctor assisted and at that point I got scared. The doctor said that our baby was not breathing. As he continued treatment, he kept glancing over at us. I knew something was wrong, when he -finally gave us the news —our baby born "Mongoloid". Debra's first response was to get the child breathing. As for myself, everything went in slow motion as 99 Barrio to Badge: The Broken Path cont'd Ba they took our child away. I felt my body go numb when I tried to sit down. I held Debra's hand not knowing what, say to her. I repeated over and over, "Why is this happening ?" The doctor returned a few minutes later and said o� child was in critical condition and would have to be transferred to Valley Children's Hospital. I went to see her before she left. She was attached to a life support system, and was diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Both lungs had collapsed, and she had a hole in her heart with thirty- percent chance of living. Thefir• person I called was Gary, because one year before, his wife gave birth to a boy with Down's Syndrome. I emotions broke down while talking to Gary. He clearly understood my pain. Debra was doing well as family and friendswe, lending their support. The next day, old friends from the courthouse took me out to lunch and tried to cheer me u: It was my birthday. During the days that our daughter, Andrea, was in the hospital, I fell apart into a thousand pieces as I watch her fight for her life, and there was absolutely nothing I could do. My family refused to let me surrender what sar, I had left. For seven days, Andrea was in the Intensive Care Unit. Then we got call from Valley Children's tocor to the hospital as soon as possible. Fear ran through Debra and me as we prepared forthe worst. I started to shay when the doctor greeted us. He gave us good news that Andrea had pulled through; however, she remained int- hospital for another seven days for observation. At the end of the hospital stay, asocial worker asked us ifwewantr to give Andrea up for adoption. Well, I gave an answerwith an attitude as we bundled up our child and took herhorr The following day, I receive a phone call from the Sheriff's Department. They told me that I had just b& rehired. I paused fora moment thinking that this was a weird dream, but it was true. I asked no questions. Ifollov,- the instructions and went downtown to take care of the paperwork. As I was walking down the halls, people ca, see how mentally exhausted I was overthe birth of Andrea. But I could see the confused look on theirfaces, they: not know whetherto say they were sorry or congratulations. Instead nothing was said. I was sworn-in again,butl.- casE time alone. Almost a year had passed since I was on patrol. I re- entered the training process and was assigned n: brou training officers. A few months later, I had successfully completed the program. We had to make some seric tragi changes in our lives, for Andrea. Thatwas okay, since her health was much better. char forth The "Great Spirit" has his reasons why He presents you with these difficult times, you don't question it, I grei just learn to live with it. In spite of the misunderstanding I had with the Department, I'll never forget the fewoffi that emotionally supported me. Whatwas even more surprising, some of them admitted to having played the T Golf Game ". It's funny how things work out. One day I talked with my father. He listened to me make the exc but w I made about my termination from the Department. How I believed that maybe my homeboys were right, that how i one of those kids from the Barrio they did not care for. He could tell that I was in one of my radical moods. law e now to Badge: The Broken Path cont'd i � I .rte a 7%� a flu a s T 1 I had that planted pretty deep in my head until my father scolded and corrected me saying that was not the e. "The reason," he said, "you were treated that way is not because you came from the Barrio, but because you ught the barrio to them." Five years later, my father died. Almost one year after that, my brother, David, also tically passed away. Manyyears have gone by since my crazy days in the Barrio. I've watched how values have inged from my generation to the new young adults of today. How they have no respect, no regard, and no regret theirthoughtless actions. They were never exposed to the disciplinary action and punishment I received when ew up, which I believe explains their present behavior. Yeah, wewere homeboys, Cholos, Vatos Locos (crazy dudes), orwhatever names we tagged ourselves with, vestill had respect. For people who did not know us, ourway of life never mattered to anyone. No one ever cared me suffered, lived and died. Now our philosophy is taught across the country in just about every university and enforcement classroom. However, it's unfortunate that a style of clothing we created out of economic need is iasymbol of street terrorism. Something I refuse to comprehend is how some have the audacity to claim to be ertsin mysubculture. Eventually I told Gary how much I wished to be like him. Aswewere comparing photosof ren with Down's Syndrome, he looked at me and said, "Rich, that wish came pretty close." I requested a transfer to patrol further out into the country, but before I left, I wanted to patrol my old borhood, Calwa, just once more time. From a bicycle, to a "low rider ", and now a patrol car, I went cruising ah the "hood "and sure enough I sawfive guys from my old clique, hanging out atthe liquor store. I'vefaced some tough times and so I decided to go head -on with this. As I drove up, I could see them take on that defensive ie look. They had no idea who I was, but it had been a while since they had seen me. As I stepped out of my Icar, I slowly removed mysunglasses, and in my old street slang, I greeted them. To my surprise, theygreeted and we exchanged ourtypical handshake. One guyeven removed his bandana to wipe my badge clean. This was a sign of respect. Two were somewhat hensive, but I understood. We shared stories about the hardships we had experienced, and laughed at the geous days when we were young. As I prepared to leave, I told them how nervous I had been that they were )ing to speak with me. One of the guys pretty much closed the last page of that book when he said, "No matter colors you wear, you're still our homeboy." Two months later, he was murdered. The vicious cycle continues. No part of this article may be printed or reproduced without the written permission of the author. 101 Community Service Officers Jon Alvaradc CSO At, V TammyChumley CSO A, Neomi Garcia CSO 102 Bruce Anderson CSO Carl Arthur CSO Minnie Chavarria CSO JoAnne Cox Addie Delgadillo Theresa Espinoza CSO CSO CSO Ira• Amy Gipson Laura Graves Linda Guthrie CSO CSO CSO Neng Her Khamphou Insyarath CSO CSO 110- Diana Lopez CSO 7M, Manuel Chavez, CSO Diana Gann Ve CSO 1 Cynthia Ha CS0 Community Service Officers 4 i ;a McCray Elaine Montoya Lori Muir CSO CSO CSO pica Palafox Maria Pena Shirley Perry CSO CSO CSO 100 / : ;V � I Reeves Anthony Robles CSO CSO r Deborah Rusconi CSO Malinda Smith CSO Laurie Tafoya CSO Sharon Nichols CSO w , Tracy Perry CSO Patricia Scarbrough CSO i � r Tong Thao CSO t.+ ! L 1 Diana Oliva CSO Michael Reed CSO Robert Sloan CSO Milton Vann CSO 103 Training The Training Unit for the Fresno County Sheriff's Department is part of the Administrative Services Bureau ar operates underthe direction of Lt. Joseph Blohm. The staff members of the Training Unitconsistof one Correctior: Sergeant, one Deputy Sergeant, five Deputy Sheriffs, three Correctional Officers, one civilian Range Masterandh% Office Assistants. The Training Unit is responsible for equipping and training the 1100+ members of the Fresr County Sheriff's Department. The Training Unit is located at 1256 Divisadero Street in the Steve Magarian Trainir, Facility. The mission of the Sheriff's Training Unit is to provide current, realistic, quality training and resources for members of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department, and to enhance theirwork , performance and professional skills.. Training for Sheriff's Department personnel — generallyfalls undertwo major areas: Standards i and Training for Corrections (STC) and Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). STC covers training for Correctional Officers and POST covers training for Deputies. ` The STC Training Programs are under the direction of Sgt. Mike Henkle. Correctional Officers working forl Fresno County Sheriffs Department must have completed the 240- hourSTC- approved Basic Correctional01% Academy. Annually, all Correctional Officers must receive a minimum of 24 -hours of STC certified training. Ann training consists of a varietyof subjects in the field of corrections, and additional courses related to self- improveme Such courses have included: Stress Management, Inmate Supervision, Use of Mechanical Restraints, Suid Recognition, Effective Discipline, Report Writing, Street and Prison Gangs, Expandable Baton, Drugs in theJI First Aid & CPR, Weaponless Defense and Emergency Preparedness. The Training Unit teaches an intern program through California State University Fresno's Criminology Department. This program allows cri mind students from the universityto receive on- the -job training and experience in corrections. This internship, condu by the Fresno County Sheriff's Department, is the only one of its type in California. a, 104 l The POST Training Programs are under the directiv Sgt. Fred Johnson. Deputies working for the Frc County Sheriff's Department must have complete: 1010 -hour P.O.S.T.- approved Basic Police Acade- Annually, all Deputies also undergo a minimumv.. hours of training to keep them at a high point of efficie-: The training courses include topics such as firear training, arrestand control techniques, FirstAid &C=" pursuit driving, self defense, domestic violence,andc, recognition, to name a few. In addition to trainijg full -time Deputies, the Training Unit is also responsibar the training of reserve officers. The TrainingUnitteau an internship program through California State Unive: Fresno's Criminology Department.-This programabh criminology students from the university to receivecr- job training and experience in law enforcement. er ial nt. de ail, lip gX ;no J Pms the for Human Resource Unit By Debbie Bustamante The Human Resource Unit employs one Personnel Technician and three Office Assistants supervised by the Personnel Lieutenant. This Unit is responsible for coordinating all the recruitments, new hires, promotions, resignations, worker's compensation and other related personnel matters for a Department of 1047 permanent employees and approximately 100 extra -help employees. During the past year, the Human Resources Unit coordinated the hiring of over 100 employees and processed more than 168 promotions. In addition, the Human Resource Unit was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding service in the employment of Veterans. Debbie Bustamante Jose Soto Krystal Wilson 105 Background Investigations Unit By Sgt. Robert Miller -7 ni� (Z- - r, t rc �ry f Our Corr The mair imp, Calif to hE The inve,, corrE 1 '41,111,111,1110, - lillik 'r � I , II persi 4 , 1 Sher Capt. Carlos Mestas, C/O Yvonne Foster, The I: Dep. Richard Verdugo, C/O Yu Vang, and Sgt. Robert Miller integ Our Mission is to ensure that all future members of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department, in partnershipwith'L- whict community, are dedicated to the excellence of the delivery of public safety services. the c4 The key to our success in the delivery of public service has been, and will continue to be, the Deputy Sherri The E Correctional Officers, and professional civilian staff working together as a team. The Background Investigationsu" CorrE plays a very important role in the selection process and identification of future Fresno County Sheriffs DepartrrF comp members who can meet our commitment to community service. applic with I Our other duties include, but are not limited to, Critical Incident review related to law and Department policya. backc procedure, concealed weapon permit renewals, explosive permits, job fairs and school career days. It alsosee- The E that Every question that can be asked about guns orthe ever - changing gun laws come to us.. It is safe to say than, also field a lot of calls. Sheriff includ Detective Anthony Montiel has been a Deputy Sheriff for almost fourteen years. He has been assigned tothe Inter- schoc Affairs Unit for a year- and -a -half. His prior assignments include Patrol, Robbery/Homicide (VICAT) and a: detective with the Sexual Assault/Child Abuse Unit. Detec a Depr Detective Melanie Hathaway has been a Deputy Sheriff for almost fourteen years. She has been assigned to' been Internal Affairs Unit for over two - and -a -half years. Her prior assignments include Court Services, Patrol, Pr Invest Tactical Team, Operation Safe Streets, and Area Two Property Detectives. halfye Bailiffs Ned Barton has been a Correctional Officer for eleven years. He has been assigned to the Internal Affairs Unitr Youth over two- and -a -half years. His prior assignments include records, jail booking and walking thosecementfloors° the night shift. Ned also became a Jail Training Officer in July of 1995. Ned is also assigned backcroar Detect investigations for new employees from time -to -time. Investi custod Alex G. Ybarra has been a Correctional Officer for sixteen years. He has been assigned to the Internal Affairstl for over two-and-a-half years. His prior assignments include custody, jail classification, gathering gang intelligm Detect and he also taught interviewing and interrogation techniques to jail staff. Investii 106 jail claE Internal Affairs Unit By Sgt. Robert Miller r Mission is to ensure that the members of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department, in partnership with the nmunity, are dedicated to excellence in the delivery of public safety services. purpose of the Internal Affairs Unit is to ensure that the integrity of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department is ntained through a system of internal discipline where objectivity, fairness, and justice are assured by an intensive, artial investigation and review. (We are seeking the truth of the matter!) ilifornia law requires every law enforcement agency to have a procedurefor investigating citizen complaints and have a written description of the procedure available for review. Internal Affairs Unit of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department consists of four investigators. Two of the atigators are Correctional Officers. They are responsible for the investigation of all complaints involving ,ctional staff. They may also be assigned to investigate complaints involving civilian Sheriff's Department onnel. The other two investigators are Deputy Sheriffs and they are assigned all types of investigations. A riffs Sergeant supervises the Internal Affairs Unit. purpose of the Background Investigations Unit is to evaluate relevant information concerning the applicant's Irity, past behavior related to lawful versus unlawful activities, performance in previous employment, any conduct ;h bears a demonstrable relationship to the applicant's fitness for employment and many othertopics to assess s qualifications. Background Investigations Unit of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department consists of four investigators, two 'ectional Officer investigators and two Deputy Sheriff investigators. The Correctional Officer investigators iplete background investigations on all Correctional Officers and assist with our professional civilian staff licants. The Deputy Sheriff investigators complete background investigations on all Deputy Sheriffs and assist i professional civilian staff applicants. The Background Investigations Unit conducts between 300 -500 ground investigations each year. Background Investigations Unit is responsible for Fresno County ifPs Department recruitment. This desattendance at jobfairs and local )ol career days. ve Richard X. Verdugo has been t Sherifffortwentyyears. He has assigned to the Background gations Unit for over two- and -a- ars. His prior assignments include ,Patrol, Search & Rescue, and the Gana Taskforce with F. P. D. r-7) C7 Capt. Carlos Mestas, Cathy Davis, Dep. Anthony Monteil, Dep. Melanie Hathaway, C/O Ned Barton, C/O Alex Ybarra, and Sgt. Robert Miller e Yu Vang has been a Correctional Officer for 10 years. He has been assigned to the Background ations Unit for over two- and -a -half years. His prior assignments included jail records and all jobs in the setting. Yvonne Foster has been a Correctional Officerfor nine years. She has been assigned to the Background sons Unit for over two- and -a -half years. Her prior assignments included all jobs in the custody setting and iroFinn 107 S.W.A.T Special Weapons and Tactics By Sgt. Jennifer Connolly The Fresno County Sheriff's Department SWAT Team was formed in 1975, underthe direction of Lieutenants HogL, ThE and Hansen. The Team was comprised of two Sergeants and eight Deputies. The original equipment consiste pro' of weapons confiscated from property and evidence. The The current SWAT Team consists of one Lieutenant (Team Commander), four Sergeants (Team Leaders),' Tod Deputies, and a Crisis Negotiations Team. The SWAT Team is a part-time unit and team members are assigns Cor to various Bureaus throughoutthe Fresno County Sheriff's Department. The SWAT Team trains twice monthly8- trair 10 -hours a day in many different disciplines, and is on -call 24 -hours a day. S. E. The Fresno County Sheriff's Department SWAT Team is a support resource within the Sheriff's Department.:, limit responsiveto the needs of the entire Sheriff's Department, and is also available to any local, regional, state orfedE,. law enforcement agency upon request and approval of the Sheriff, or his designated representative. The services of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department SWAT Team are specifically directed towards situatc of demonstrated violence and force, or potential violence and force recognized as necessitating a disciplined te. effort utilizing specialized training, tactics and equipment. The primary objective of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department SWAT Team is to solve the problem as quick; possible, using whatever means are available, whatever force is reasonable and necessary, with minimal risks involved. The Fresno County Sheriff's Department SWAT Team is committed to community and officer safe,; Front row: Isaias Rivera, Greg Siemens, Sgt. Mark Padilla, Greg Gularte, Mike Severson, Jim Stokesai James Minenna. Back row: Lt. Marty Rivera, Sgt. Jennifer Connolly, Juan Espinoza, Matt Alexander, G DeLaCerda, Steve McComas, Jeff Simpson, Mark Chapman, Sgt. Bryan Morgan, Rod Lucas; Patrick Hanson and Mervin Wong 108 ns Im S.E.R.T. Security Emergency Response Team Captain Michael Leonardo Security Emergency Response Team is a unit of the Detention Bureau that is specially trained to assist in iding coordination, security, and /or resolution in the eventof an emergency, unusual event, or natural disaster. team was first conceived in 1983 and began with nine members, little formal training, and a common goal. ay, S.E.R.T. is a formidable tool of the Sheriffs Department and has grown to its current capacity of 15 Bctional Officers, three Correctional Sergeants and one Correctional Lieutenant, who attend frequentformal T. is capable of utilizing a variety of weapons and techniques to attain their goals. This includes, but is not to, less- lethal projectile weapons, 42" riot batons and chemical agents. 40 0 L ' 46 a Frontrow: Javier Vital, Alex Menchaca, Wendell Wilson, Nancy Taylor, Betty Moreno, Susan Watkins Middle row: Orlando Vasquez, Raul Urzua, Josephine Ruiz, Rusty Hildreth, Lorenzo Lara Back row: Harold Shumate, John Copher, Mitchell Redondo, Gary Johnson, Troy Burks, Barry Beaver TO f i i.._ AMi.' . 14L"'_• 0 tUw EL T. Weapons and Tactical Training for Disturbance Control Sgt. Harold Shumate and C/O IV John Copher at S.E.R.T. Training 109 umi MERLE flORMRn C o, NI E r i c , i u D 1 o s GULD U DALLIUti STUDIO Kathleen Behlen Pat Rodgers Owners Pavilion West 2011 W. Bullard Fresno, CA 93711 (559) 431 -5000 Independently otoned and op-md 110 The Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety upcoming events: April 26, 2003 - Basketball with the Harlem The Ambassadors and this May 3, 2003 - Steak -Out Gala Dinner nurr June 3, 2003 — 81h Annual DARE Golf Tournament The Dral Mats Jos[ -Newsletters/Newspapers •Res tunes -Brochures -Business Cards Trail -Letterhead 0 Covers (CA[ they Kristy Shuler-Russell weel Specializing in all Of YOU]' punting needs weel GrapWe Design &- Lavotit The C1OVis. CA on the 559.325.9245 adhe Sandra Torry Independent Distributor (559) 298 -3847 E -Mail: sdtorry@prodigy.net LCi TOWING 6944 NORTH VAN BUREN FRESNO, CA 93722 -9799 JIM CURTIS MANAGER The F future • 't� . '. �; • Criminal & Employment Steven L. Hathaway P. Box Polygraph Examiner IW996 hYes no, CA A 93779 -2996 (669) 917 -2436 A. P.A. Member MERLE flORMRn C o, NI E r i c , i u D 1 o s GULD U DALLIUti STUDIO Kathleen Behlen Pat Rodgers Owners Pavilion West 2011 W. Bullard Fresno, CA 93711 (559) 431 -5000 Independently otoned and op-md 110 The Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety upcoming events: April 26, 2003 - Basketball with the Harlem The Ambassadors and this May 3, 2003 - Steak -Out Gala Dinner nurr June 3, 2003 — 81h Annual DARE Golf Tournament The Dral Mats Jos[ -Newsletters/Newspapers •Res tunes -Brochures -Business Cards Trail -Letterhead 0 Covers (CA[ they Kristy Shuler-Russell weel Specializing in all Of YOU]' punting needs weel GrapWe Design &- Lavotit The C1OVis. CA on the 559.325.9245 adhe Sandra Torry Independent Distributor (559) 298 -3847 E -Mail: sdtorry@prodigy.net LCi TOWING 6944 NORTH VAN BUREN FRESNO, CA 93722 -9799 JIM CURTIS MANAGER The F future Field Training Officer Program By Deputy Todd Cotta year2002 looks to be a busyand exciting yearforthe Field Training Program. Led by Lt. Hollis, Sgt. Kathy Dooley Sgt. Stephen Wilkins, the Field Training Program is estimating almost fifty trainees coming through its doors year. With the new grants and the imminent opening of the new North Annex Jail, we are expecting record fibers of new trainees this year. Field Training Officers assigned to this Unit are: Daniel Buie, Michael Severson, Erich Garringer, Kevin ghon, Don Hendrickson, Doug Sullivan, Shaun Holahan, Allan McGurk, Christopher Guerra, Todd Cotta, hew Sellai, Melissa Voisenat, Brian Klassen, Jeff Kertson, Robert Carey, Frank Martinez, Geoffery Shanen, ua McCahill, Christopher Torres, Robert Dutrow, Frank Harper, Michael Jones, Tim Juarezand Kelly Mayfield. lees are given three weeks of orientation, Automated Field Reporting (AFR) and Computer Aided Dispatch )).The nextfourteen weeks are spent in the field with.three different training officers. Throughout these weeks, also receivetraining in building searching, Technical Service and have a tour in Dispatch. Afterthe seventeen Ks of formal training has been completed, each trainee will be evaluated and then either passed on to sixteen ks of phase three training or receive additional training in phase two. .17 -week training program focuses on each individual trainee and his or her particular needs. It also focuses the importance o-f building bridges with the community while embracing the COPPS philosophy as well as always hering to the Mission, Values and Vision statement of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. Field Training Unit is always looking for highly motivated deputies who would love the opportunity to shape the reofthe Fresno County Sheriff's Department. Deputies in Field Training Program Front row: John Gamez and Mark Fam Back row: Manuel Flores and Gregory Villanueva 111 ZL# R-C TO BE (Cj�� YOUTH SUMMER CAMP Camp held June 2002 The Fresno County Sheriff's Department is very proud to be sponsoring our eighth year of D.A.R.E. Camp. T , campf project started in 1994 and continues to grow and develop each year. enjoy; The program begins in the elementary schools where Deputy Sheriffs assigned to those schools teach D.A.R On Tu (Drug Awareness and Resistance) and G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training) classes. SUF Redwc in those classes are selected, with parent approval, to attend a one -week camp session. Students are selectedfr-, spots. county elementary schools throughout Fresno County. The camp is held at the YIVICA facility at Camp Redwoo not se( beautiful Lake Sequoia. On Thi Fundingforthe program beginswith community generosity and ourannual D.A.R.E. Golf Tournament. ProceE particif from the tournament assist in paying for one of the three camp sessions. Community Development funds assn Sheriff paying forthe second session. In 2001, the administrators of ourG.R.E.A.T. grant agreed tofund a third camp, T Marine the original D.A.R.E. Camp has been renamed to honor both wonderful proactive programs to which the Shee State fi Department is deeply committed. By Frid Sheriffs personnel provide round- the -clock supervision during the week of camp. Deputy Sheriffs and Cornmo seeing Service Officers act as instructors, counselors, and role models. Volunteers act asJunior Counselors and acWa like tos sleep in the cabins with their assigned campers. Junior Counselors are comprised of educators and teem admini: students that unselfishly donate their time to this program. roximately 115 student campers attend each session. Eight campers are assigned to a cabin. Two counselors assigned to each cabin. Cabins are segregated by sex, but purposely integrated by cultural and geographical ;rsity. Students from the same school are not allowed to reside in the same cabin. This is intended to introduce cents to others who may be quite different from themselves. While this may be awkward on the first day, many Tents develop close friendships with their peers from across our large and diverse County. campers do enjoy some free time, most of the time is quite structured. Campers and Sheriff's personnel eat meals together in the cafeteria each day. Campers then rotate through scheduled "activities" that are ucted by Deputies and Community Service Officers. These activities include: a rappelling course; a ropes Bence course; D.A.R.E. education class; effective communications; crafts; choir; and tobacco prevention -1[_- rappelling course, Deputies assist pers in learning howto rappel down footrockface. Thisendeavorwould �manyadults, butthe Deputieswork .ntly with the children and form a ing bond between student and actor. Campers learn self -conf- ce and that they can do anything strive for. They are rewarded with a ;hed rock pendant and recognized ampfire. Afire occurs each evening after ,r. A Deputy Sheriff is the campfire ;r and ensures that each cabin arms at least one skit during the G. As with all of the activities, this Ivement inspires confidence, work, and communication. The pfires get very I ively and the campers ysinging, dancing, and comedy acts. E -1 F � Deputy Richard Verdugo at DARE Camp uesdaymornings, all ofthe campers and mostof the Sheriffs personnel (the brave or silly ones) hike-from Camp Nood to Grant Grove in Sequoia National Park. This trek is 3 miles (seems like 10) up-the hill with very few flat B. The hike is tough, but the reward at the end of this uphill hike is wonderful for most of the campers that have een this beautiful spot. iursday afternoon, we involve the children in Career Day. Many public service organizations come up and !,pate in demonstrations and lectures. The campers enjoy demonstrations and displays provided by the fs K9 Unit, Boating Enforcement Unit, Mounted Unit, Air Support Unit, and Search and Rescue. The U.S. esand California Air National Guard always participate, as well as the California Highway Patrol. National and firefighting services also volunteer to participate in our Career Days. , campers, counselors, and Sheriff's personnel are obviously tired, but happy. There is great reward in :bond develop between all of those involved in this very positive program. The Sheriffs Department would Merely thank all of those that make this program possible. Without the assistance of educators, school ators, volunteers, and sponsors, the D.A.R. E. to be G.R.E.A.T. Youth Summer Camp could not continue. 113 I � r I s 3 - . ,. • 4 Iti�' ` w M"W" DARE Reinforcement with Deputy James Dockweiler VIR&N. ling-so - W-1 Marine equipment at Career Day 114 Scott Browning from Canteen of Fresno at Camp high viole Inclu, inStrL and tl An in class socia r ;•,_; The iL -- enjoy Taking the trail to the Meadow on Career Day sumrr awarE The Coml ISSUE f P1 _ Campers at the Meadow for Career Day DARE Campers attending guest speaker presentation G.R.E.A.T. Gang Resistance Education and Training Gang Resistance Education and Training program (GREAT) is used to enhance community policing efforts by bining classroom instruction with the talents and experience of local law enforcement personnel who address es relating to violent crime and streetgangs. Certified /sworn personnel teach the curriculum to elementary, junior land middle school children. The design and intent of the GREAT program is to decrease gang and youth once across the nation. d within the GREAT curriculum are many optional and extended activities, which reinforce classroom ion. The GREAT Deputy Sheriff and teacher work together to reduce gang and youth violence in the school community. gral part of the GREAT program is the follow -up summer project. The summer component is filled with turn curriculum and extra - curricular activities, which serve to reinforce the school program with cognitive, and self- esteem building opportunities. immereducation and recreation program continues to build on the GREAT school -based program. Children recreational games, outings, and participation in community service projects. The goals of the GREAT ercomponent are to provide opportunities for children to enhance life and social skills, to help make children iof alternatives to gang involvement, and to provide structure during the summer break. 115 BY APPOINTMENT TY&IJ10HILISE DR. TIMOTHY A. WILKINS inc orpoloted OPTOMETRIST 5551 E. KINGS CANYON RD. SUrrE 102 FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93727 TAX AUDIT BUREAU LARRY S. CROSSLEY, EA Robert Wise (559) 294 -7212 TELEPHONE: 2615 N. Argyle FAX (559) 294 -7215 359 -252 -2325 1 Fresno, CA 93727 E -MAIL: vktMse ®psnw.com 620 E. BELMONT AVE. FRESNO, CALIF. 93701 TELEPHONE: 485 -1441 FAX: 485 -3641 BOOKKEEPING • INCOME TAX • PHOTOCOPY UAKrt i Srr-WAL.SI 0"New� ft;7 !01 P PLV Bob McParland 1820 E. Md(irilev Head Chef (559) 445-M A Ak Kennedy Kids Daycare Wendi Kennedy 4832 E. 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David Barile Deputy Sheriff CharlesAlmaraz DeputySheriff RandyAlvarez DeputySheriff 2 Damon Bagley DeputySheriff Stanley Bayer DeputySheriff Tracy Alonzo DeputySheriff 1 Joseph Amador DeputySheriff Linda Baker DeputySheriff Philip Bellefeuille DeputySheriff r, Paul Andrews Deputy Sheriff Paul Baker Deputy Sheriff C� IL" 04 , Michael Belloli DeputySheriff 117 Ann Bennett Deputy Sheriff Douglas Bolton Deputy Sheriff I Louis Brookman I I I Deputy Sheriff 118 r �o Shawn Buffer Deputy Sheriff Dawn Bewley Deputy Sheriff Yr� Kenneth Bowden Deputy Sheriff M Eric Broughton Deputy Sheriff T Daniel Buie Deputy Sheriff Deputies James Bewley Deputy Sheriff 1� Eric Bowers Deputy Sheriff r f 00,00o Scott Brown Deputy Sheriff f - — Ernest Burk Deputy Sheriff 0* #q� Jill Bissett Deputy Sheriff i Michael Brand Deputy Sheriff Timothy Bruno Deputy Sheriff ► nxo;�� , M Ryan Burk DeputySheriff ,(w �N Paul Biswas DeputyShe0 nv Omar Briones DeputyShenf k� I-V Robert Buenros Deputy Sheriff N Mich De T� Scott Calder& Bre DeputySh Dep j r -4 Frey Cantrell )utySheriff !r1 Eddie Cantu, Jr. DeputySheriff Kathy Carreiro Deputy Sheriff 1 I %r ichael Chapman Deputy Sheriff I 'Mms.- C Donley vSheriff Deputies 000h� John Capriola DeputySheriff Eric Cervantes DeputySheriff Dewayne Chatman DeputySheriff i Daniel Conway DeputySheriff David Chacon DeputySheriff (, -tow ,r , r-- Diane Christian DeputySheriff 1-.0900 Y7- Todd Cotta DeputySheriff T Robert Carey Deputy Sheriff ._-10 Latana Chandavong DeputySheriff r , 40- John Ciaccio DeputySheriff Oscar Carter II DeputySheriff .M6. Mark Chapman DeputySheriff Joel Cobb DeputySheriff Tom( I� Dana Crittenden Deputy Sheriff 1 ! 1v"' Ryan Cox DeputySheriff 119 Wk Christian Curtice Deputy Sheriff Y / `� OL Gary Davenport Donna Davis Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Jose Diaz Anthony Dixon Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff is Kevin Draughon Deputy Sheriff 120 Deputies . nl�:Ifz �s Ilidio DaSilva Brian Dau Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Larry Davis Jason Deimerly Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff 'Ile James Dockweiler Jeffrey Dodd Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff t A* � Manuel Duenes Robert Dutrow DeputySheriff Deputy Sheriff O n I' to fo Sch A Fr Pa& wea Dep, s plan of Fr l \rIAfter form � wasi a. 4 Jack by vE Manuel Delgada: elect DeputyShenf with 1 G regory Dollr, Deputy Sher' The Fresno County Sheriff's Air Squadron - 1938 to 2002 Article compiled by Richard White, Sheriff Lieutenant, Retired rch 1, 1938, a group of Fresno County pilots and other aviation-minded men metwith Sheriff George Overholt a sea rch party to look for a lost TWA aircraft assumed to have crashed somewhere northeast of Fresno. Jack ider, an aircraft business operator based at Chandler Field, flew his plane, the only aircraft then available. ono radio repairman, Bob Schuler, installed a radio communications transmitter and receiveron the top of the Southwest Building in downtown Fresno. A portable radio in a car was stationed at Pine Ridge to provide erand other information between these two points. Atelephone link between Chandler Field and the Sheriffs tmentcompleted the system. After nine days of searching in deteriorating weather, it was determined that the was not in our County. Later that year, the plane was located in the High Sierras, several hundred miles north its original search, those involved in the operation held occasional meetings in Schneider's hangarto discuss g a unitto continue this type of program. In the early months of 1939, the Aero Squadron, as itwas then known, 'mallyorganized. The Sheriff deputized the group as an auxiliary unit ofthe Sheriffs Department. Undersheriff arrwas the first Commander of the newly formed volunteer unit. Until 1953, the Aero Squadron was headed ious members of the Sheriff's Department. Since 1953, the Commander of the Aero Squadron has been l from the volunteer membership of the Squadron, with a Deputy Liaison Officer appointed bytheSheriff, and e Sheriff always as the Chief Officer of the Squadron. Air Squadron 121 The Fresno County Aero Squadron was renamed the Fresno County Air Squadron in the 1950's and becamettt Thy first uniformed group of all county law enforcement agencies. The tradition of being uniformed continues tot. De present day with the uniform approved by the Sheriff and regulated by the Department Uniform Policy to kee as Squadron members in uniforms comparable to members of the Sheriff's Department. While the uniform ha buE changed over the years, the mission of the Air Squadron has always been availability and performance. Severalc the the founding members of the Air Squadron still attend meetings on occasion and participate in the social activitie sqL. of the Squadron. The excellent foresight of the Sheriff's Department in establishing the Air Squadron has beer. inst confirmed thousands of times during the 63 years since it was formed. Unfortunately, no comprehensive record WE wh( kept of the missions flown, the lives saved and the monetary savings to the citizens of Fresno County. From thev of V beginning, the Air Squadron has been very flexible, adapting to the needs of the Sheriffs Department. During WO War 11, Squadron members filled in forthe Deputies on active dutywith the military, performing radio dispatch dutl ThE driving patrol cars, manning the jail and performing most duties of a full -time officer, while maintaining theirs: We careers, until the Deputies returned. The role of the Squadron quickly returned to aviation after the war and! nun volunteers continued to participate in more and demanding missions. Airborne reconnaissance, photo flights Air crime scenes, assisting in the apprehension of fugitives while airborne, surveillance of narcotics transactions, don a myriad of other duties evolved as needed. During the 1960's, Air Squadron personnel flew as co- pilots prer Sheriff's Department Pilots in County -owned airplanes, transporting inmates all overthe Western United Stat and The With the greatly increased recreational utilization of our surrounding mountains in the late 1960's and 1970's, bo:, mer by local citizens and the many visitors unfamiliar with this rugged country, the Air Squadron became very activ purr airborne assistance to Sheriff's Deputies and other auxiliary ground units searching for missing persons, losthik enfc lost hunters and lost-fisherman. The Squadron flewthousands of hours overterrain as remote and rough asanyw in our Country, and did it with a perfect safety record. The 200 Squ terrc lam visit: to fl) W ,L patn e Air Squadron remains a volunteer organization, supplementing the full -time Air Support Unit in the Sheriff's partment. On April 1, 2002, there were more than 60 full -time Squadron members who could be called on to fly needed. Approximately 30 members have their own aircraft, or have access to aircraft to use on Squadron siness. The other members who do not have aircraft at their disposal are available to fly as observers or handle radios or other non-flying duties at headquarters. The Fresno County Sheriff's Air Squadron is a charter member adron of the Western States Association of Sheriff's Air Squadrons (WSASAS), an organization Fresno was mental in creating ata meeting in 1947 in Fresno. Those attending were the Sheriffs of manywestern counties were impressed with the efficiency of the Fresno County Air Squadron. Fresno is still a member and supporter SASAS and provides leadership as needed by the association. Fresno Air Squadron personnel train hard, having several local training exercises annually and participate in the stern States Association of Sheriff's Air Squadrons training and competition seminars 3 to 4 times a year. The fiber of individual trophies and team trophies won is a tribute to the skill and dedication of the Fresno Sheriff's iquadron personnel. Air Squadron members are selected by the membership on the basis of their ability to ate skills, time, airplanes and equipment. Attendance, participation and training have always been a equisiteto becoming a member and retaining membership. In the early 1960's, Air Squadron members rented refurbished a hangar at their own expense. This building located on Chandler Field became their headquarters. building is equipped with radio communications, supplies and search and rescue equipment to assist its pilot tubers. The Squadron Headquarters serves as a meeting and training base. It is often utilized for training poses by the Sheriff's Department for its full -time personnel and has also been made available to other law nement agencies that need a place to locate temporarily while in Fresno. `Sheriff's Departmentwas quick to utilize the Air Squadron immediately following the Disasterof September 11, �1, and provided terrorism training to fifty -four members of the Squadron over a period of four weeks. The Air adron was airborne, while other private aircraftwere grounded, doing S.A.A.T. flights, (Sheriff's AirborneAnti- ristTeam), identifiable by 18 -inch SHERIFF markings on the bottom oftheirairplane wings, making them clearly from the ground. Squadron Airplanes also have Sheriff's stars on the fuselage ortail. S.A.A.T. pilots continue a large number of surveillance missions to this day. The S.A.A.T. pilots logged many hundreds of hours Iling more than 200 County locations that would be appealing to terrorists. to September 11, 2001, the Sheriff's Air Squadron had embarked on another adventure which had been tried ccessfullyseveral times in the past. The E.A.G.L.E (Enhanced Airto Ground Law Enforcement) program was Ioped and implemented byAir Squadron members. The enthusiasm for this program was readily apparent by embers who had Sheriff's radios installed in their airplanes to make communication with Sheriff ground units Brand more professional. One member had his airplane painted in the official Sheriff's Department colors. In ikon to participating in patrol of high crime rate areas, public parks, recreational lakes and rivers, as well as ingfleeing suspects in speeding vehicles, the E.A.G.L.E. pilots have actually landed atairports nearto Deputies assisted in the making of arrests. E.A.G.L.E. pilots have earned the respect of Deputy Patrolmen and Sheriff tchers alike, as evidenced by the number of times they are requested to assist or to over -fly a problem and rtbackto headquarters. g its 63 year history, the members of the Fresno County Sheriff's Air Squadron have participated in hundreds orne searches, vehicle surveillances, narcotics transactions, locating of marijuana gardens, transporting ers, transporting Deputies to crime scenes or court appearances in and out of State, and hundreds of non- [V public relations events. For this invaluable service, the Air Squadron members have received the greatest of pensations: that is the satisfying knowledge thatthey rendera needed service to the Sheriff of Fresno County Ito the people of Fresno County. 123 mt""swp ., Mark Eaton Deputy Sheriff William Elliott DeputySheriff r r-� Jennifer Evans DeputySheriff Ronald Fierro DeputySheriff 124 Deputies Neil Edmiston DeputySheriff Aaron Epperly DeputySheriff .. r"Z, Glenn Falls DeputySheriff Kevin Fitzgerald DeputySheriff r Sheri Edmonds DeputySheriff z_ Daniel Epperly DeputySheriff --s 1 Mark Fam DeputySheriff r= - 0=1 ON Manuel Flores DeputySheriff Michael Edwards DeputySheriff R OIva Edward Essegian DeputySheriff , , Nh Julie Farries DeputySheriff , Miguel Flores DeputySheriff �1 Joseph Elerick Deputy Sheriff Old ,t; '! ti Michael Estrada Deputy Sheriff 0 r` H ipolito Ferna Eris DeputySheriff DE Vincent Fl Der DeputyS le Der PrentFoster DeputySheriff Gamez vSheriff 41 `\ . arringer i Sheriff Deputies Henry Franco DeputySheriff nz= Eric Garcia DeputySheriff e Pr--I Bradley Gattie DeputySheriff st w Raymond Giudici DeputySheriff Vincent Frascona DeputySheriff Raymond Garcia DeputySheriff Sharla Gauthier DeputySheriff John Golden Deputy Sheriff 1 John Friend DeputySheriff Ld" L ��$ Rex Garcia DeputySheriff > C_l James George DeputySheriff Anthony Gomez DeputySheriff t Ir. Jason Fullenkamp DeputySheriff Tony Garcia DeputySheriff (00i 4w rr � , I*t—A Ryan Gilbert DeputySheriff J Daniel Gomez Deputy Sheriff 125 Search and Rescue Search and Rescue is defined by law as: "Acts of searching for, rescuing or recovering, by means of ground marine activity, any person who is lost, injured or killed while out -of- doors." The Fresno County Sheriff's Department has a proud history of search and rescue service to the citizens of Fresn. County. Both Sheriff's Department personnel, as well as community volunteers, staff our search and rescu program. These groups respond to calls to locate or rescue citizens who have become stranded, lost, or injured, urban and wilderness areas of Fresno County. During the summer of 2002, there have been 13 call -outs to datek search and rescue personnel. Search and Rescue Group- Winter Training All SAR Unit membership is open to both males and females. No applicant meeting the Unitcritena will be denied membership on the basis of race creed, color, religion or sex. The Search and Rescue Units all fall underthe umbrella of the Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety, which helps support each Unit with then activities and fundraising. The monies raised are utilized for equipment, some training and vario . needs that arise. The units that compose the Search and Resc Unitare: Fresno County Sheriff's Posse —This group is comprised of horse /rider teams. Because a horse will read movements, sounds and smells not initially apparent to human senses, it enhances the search capability of thence Fresno County Mountain Rescue —These members possess expertise in conquering the cracks and crevass; where adventurous travelers gettrapped. Mountain rescue also includes winter and summerground searches: well as white water rescue. Fresno County K -9 Search and Rescue —Their primary tool for locating missing persons is a team consisting of handler /dog and helper. The dogs assist in wilderness air - scenting, disaster, trailing and cadaver disciplines. Fresno County Snowmobile Team —This group of volunteers search for lost children, hikers, sportsmen, skiers and stranded vehicles during the winter months. Fresno County Jeep Squadron —The squadron performs searches in off -road areas and assists the Forest Service in removing fallen trees. 126 Search and Rescue �J Y j i r r. in -JO ie in Dr -flsr r do Fresno County Airs Squadron— The Squadron q q rj T assists in aerial searches of rugged and inaccessible •` r. =`- r. terrain and provides airborne support to the Sheriffs Department. Volunteers must provide their own " ^�• airplane. Safe Recreation is Our Concern YourChoice Your Responsibility River Rescue ir e�'�� ate' Is ie ;t to der. ;ses as i :.►4 r� Rappelling for Mountain Rescues 'I 0; , r I" _ r .� Sheriff's Posse Days End at Search and Rescue Winter Training 127 Deputies woo J Patricia Gonzales DeputySheriff Christopher Guerra DeputySheriff AP 4 , 1 J� Robert Harley Deputy Sheriff Allan Graham DeputySheriff P!F - IV- y Gregory Gularte DeputySheriff ALM 11n�' 1 - Glen Green DeputySheriff M t Anthony Hadley DeputySheriff Paul Haros DeputySheriff r;w4cl A6 Mark Harris DeputySheriff 128 Frank Harper DeputySheriff n Gary Haslam DeputySheriff wo 1 01 Robin Gross DeputySheriff f Joshua Hamilton Deputy Sheriff Darin H, Deputy .-A - Christopher Harris John I DeputySheriff Deputy .. 0! IWI- C) Melanie Hathaway DeputySheriff `• 17�f Randall Haw DeputySheriff VC Jas Der A � J , n Gary Haslam DeputySheriff wo 1 01 Robin Gross DeputySheriff f Joshua Hamilton Deputy Sheriff Darin H, Deputy .-A - Christopher Harris John I DeputySheriff Deputy .. 0! IWI- C) Melanie Hathaway DeputySheriff `• 17�f Randall Haw DeputySheriff VC Jas Der _- Vashie Hawkins Deputy Sheriff M �1 _ 1 I` r Robert Hicks Deputy Sheriff Karen Haynes Deputy Sheriff Brian Hillis Deputy Sheriff iHollins Jeffrey Hooper tySheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputies i Kyle Heady Deputy Sheriff Awl Jeffrey Hogue Deputy Sheriff T David Horne Deputy Sheriff r-` Don Hendrickson Deputy Sheriff n .MW i Shaun Holahan Deputy Sheriff n.-.10OV. !'f / Jason Hubbard Deputy Sheriff Luis Hernandez Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Holguin Deputy Sheriff r� Gregory Humann Deputy Sheriff se► ';► Ronald Hunt Ryan Hushaw Gregory Isaac Ronald Jackson Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff DeputySheriff Deputy Sheriff Fresno County Sheriff's Department Communications Unit By Lt. Greg Burton The Communications Unit is part of the Centralized Field Services Bureau, which is located in the basementoftr, Tf Sheriff's Administration building. The Communications Manager is Lt. Greg Burton, underthe direction ofaCaptair pr The Sheriffs Department Communications Unit employs 34 full -time employees, six of them are Supervisir. inr Dispatchers. There are eight radio positions and fourteen 911 telephone positions. Se The Sheriff's Department dispatches for three other law enforcement agencies: Fowler, Kerman andParlierl'Ok De Departments. Annually, the Communications Unit processes approximately 260,000 calls- for - service. Of the 1400 calls thataT received daily, they are either handled as calls for service or transferred to other agencies or departments. The Communications Unit is in the process of replacing the ten - year -old ComputerAided Dispatch System, whir, will give all of Fresno County quicker and more reliable access. In addition, the radio system will be upgraded replaced to meet the needs and mission of the Department. The Communications Unit works a combination of five /eight and four /ten schedules and the Communication Dispatchers are members of the Fresno Deputy Sheriff's Association. 130 Dispatcher Maria Sanchez Linda Kahn and Jack Bailey Th Thl out AM on Ma det, trar ass It to pro( Fugitive Warrants, Extradition & Transportation Detail By Sgt. Jack W. Sparke he Fugitive Warrants, Extradition and Transportation Detail is responsible for the transportation of sentenced Iisoners, fugitive warrant service, interstate extraditions and the transportation of high -risk or special needs rmates as directed by court orders. ,'5ergeantJack Sparke supervises the Detail. The Unit is comprised of Deputy Earl Richardson, Deputy Paul Baker, jaeputy Dwight Perry, Fresno Police Department Officer Daryl Dellone and Office Assistant Peggy Waters. "rhe Unittransports approximately 6000 inmates each year. Out -of -state extraditions occur at least once each week. 'rheteam can be ready to transport within two hours, depending on the situation. The costs associated with each �jtof state extradition are covered by the State. Each member of the Unit is also a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal. kthough most of the out -of -state travel is done via commercial airlines, general aviation may be used depending the destination, time frame and circumstances. inmates are transported each week to Wasco State Prison. The number of inmates to be transported nines whether the 45- passenger bus, van, or a patrol vehicle is used. The female offenders are also orted weekly to the Chowchilla Women's intake facility. The Unitworks hand-in-hand with the correctional staff ned to records, booking and the housing floors. atremendous amountofworkto movethe inmate population safely, notto mention the paperwork flow and Sing. We do it every day. Our motto is simple, "You call ............ we haul!" New 45- Passenger Transportation Bus 131 Deputies Douglas Jackson, Jr. Ivan Janssens John Johnson Thomas Johnson KentJones Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff nar- 1 1 Michael Jones TimothyJuarez Michael Kennedy JeffreyKertson Brian Klassen Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff DeputySherif 46 �A roll Cynthia Knight Jim Lail Roberta Lambert Joshua Lancaster Dana Lee J Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff DeputyShenfl pep It Bryan Lehman Linda Lenton Tony Logan Kevin Lolkus E Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff De 1 I I IK David Lopez Deputy Sheriff - f! *,a .11 II John Mackie DeputySheriff I Jess Martinez puty Sheriff -Pilot Op 1' r U Ervin Mathis Deputy Sheriff r4; r Leevarde Lopez DeputySheriff Cb ArthurMaldonado Deputy Sheriff �f } ,A,,, IV John Martinez DeputySheriff Kent Matsuzaki Deputy Sheriff Deputies n4;; Jaime Loredo DeputySheriff F I .A" Paul Marquez Deputy Sheriff Robert Martinez Deputy Sheriff ;1 A. off- w ! JasvirMattu DeputySheriff James Lyman DeputySheriff Daniel Martin Deputy Sheriff �Y> Edgar Mateo DeputySheriff •1� I -i .. Kelly Mayfield DeputySheriff Jeffrey Lynn Deputy Sheriff Frank Martinez Deputy Sheriff Stephen Mathias Deputy Sheriff r � Edward Mayo DeputySheriff 133 Technical By Services Section Deputy James Tarver Three units comprise the Sheriff's Department Technical Services Section. They are the Crime Scene Unit (alp known as the "I. Bureau "), Property and Evidence, and the Jail Identification Unit. Th Nine Identification Technicians and an Office Assistant staff the Crime Scene Unit. The Identification Techniciar receive hundreds of hours of specialized training concerning the identification, collection, and preservation( physical evidence. In addition to crime scene investigations, this Unit specializes in latent fingerprint recoveryar comparison, footwear and tire impression comparison, video and electronic services, serial number restoratic, questioned document examination, in -house training for Sheriff's personnel, and photography services. Tr, Technicians present evidence and experttestimony in Court. The Propertyand Evidence Unitis responsible forthe preservation, storage, and dispositions surrounding the manythousands of evidence items collected each yearbySheriffs personnel. Theseitemsfillextensive storage facilities, and the integrity of the evidence requires exacting chain -of- custody records and careful handling by the two Identification Technicians who staff this Unit. I 114 The Jail Identification Unit generates and maintains fingerprint records for persons booked on criminal charges, for applicants, registrants, gun permit r ,, holders, Sheriff's employees, and for members of specialty volunteer units within the Department. The fingerprint records are transmitted electronically to ; State and Federal agencies for inclusion in databases. ` The Jail Identification Unit also maintains and classifies fingerprint cards for subsequent comparisons that determine identities of persons arrested and latents collected at crime scenes. Eight Identification Techniciar: and two Office Assistants comprise the staff of the Jail Unit. The Technicians are experts in fingerpr° classification, and they frequently compare fingerprints and present experttestimony regarding the identificatir of persons who are suspected of having prior criminal convictions. 134 Two Senior Identification Technicians and a Sens' Criminologist supervise the units of Technic Services. In 2001, the Crime Scene Unit procem over 1400 scenes and handled over 1200 wo orders for evidence processing. The Ji, Identification Unit processed over 19,0G= transactions, ranging from mug photographsr. fingerprints, to gun permits, registrants, and pubt fingerprinting. Fresno County Sheriff's Dive Team by Sgt. Jack Sparke ie Area 4 Commander supervises the Fresno County Dive Team. The Dive Team is a small group of highly iined and dedicated individuals who mustworkwell together under adverse conditions. The Team is responsible rthe demanding task of recovering drowned victims from Fresno County waterways. The Team may also assist the recovery of evidence for criminal investigations. rgeant Jack Sparke and Sergeant Phillip Caporale pervise the Team comprised of twelve divers. All )am members are active divers, including the - eants. The Team is called outwheneverthe use of -Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus .U.B.A.) or snorkeling is needed to complete a ue. The Boating Enforcement Unit is used to insert extract the divers in the various waterways. The ling Unit also provides security for the divers while are underwater by closing off the area to other site is in a remote area, the AirSupport Unit ybe utilized to transportthe divers to their destination. lediving, the Team is concerned with currents and ility. The average underwater visibility is zero -to- Oe -feet. Trying to locate a drowned victim in this type condition is very demanding, especially when the scue is at night. If someone is the least bit lustrophobic, they won't last long. It's dark, cold, and Dive Team during training - sometimes scary. Team's mission has remained the same over the last 27 years; this is attributed to ourformer supervisor and dor -the late, Sergeant Jim Hamilton. Team members contribute theiropinions and perspective for each dive. rsome reason the mission cannot be accomplished safely, then we try to find an alternate solution. An underwater video camera was purchased that can be used to depths up to 250 feet. The i use of the camera has reduced thedangers the divers are exposed to dramatically. The Team has traveled to other counties with the camera assisting them as needed. >� The Team's calls- for - service have reduced over • the past few years with the development of the - Reedley Fire Department and the American Ambulance STARTeams. Also, the numberof drownings County -wide have reduced, this can be attributed to more community awareness from the media, school resource officers, and Community Service Officers. Dive Team, circa 1928 135 LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN' Tor FOR SPECIALOLYMPICS The Law Enforcement Torch Run is a partnership with law enforcement, our communities and the Special Olympic in an effort to raise public awareness and funds for Special Olympics Programs. The Law Enforcement Torch R. began in 1981 when Wichita, Kansas Police Chief Richard LaMunyon saw a need to raise awareness and fun. forthe Special Olympics. He conceived the idea of the Torch Run as away to involve local law enforcementwiththk communities and Special Olympics, by running the torch in intra -state relays that converge at their local Summ- Games. The Torch Run is now a global event with all 50 states and over 30 foreign countries participating. Since its incepk in 1981, the Law Enforcement Torch Run has raised over $100,000,000 worldwide. It is the largest grassroc; fundraising program and public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics. Most people think of the Law Enforcement Torch Run as a one -time eventthattakes place every year. Although', actual running of the torch is a once- a- year event, there are a numberof different activities that take placethrough the year. These events include: Tip -A -Cops, Billboard Sits, Mighty Muscle Challenge, Golf Tournaments and T -sl- sales. Tip -A -Cops Law Enforcement personnel volunteertheirtime as "Celebrity Waiters" in local restaurants and receive "tips "tors funds for the Special Olympics. Officers work closely with regular restaurant staff, serving water and coffee,;.-- acting as hosts. Billboard Sits In 2001, Sergeant Dan Cervantes was hoisted high above Michael's Volkswagen in a "Cops vs. Jocks" compet'6,, against ALICE 102.7's disc jockey Stacey Blood. For every 100 dollars donated, the lift was lowered one foot. 2002, Lt. David Kurtze will be "Camping at the Club ", as he spends three days and two nights atop Sam's Club: Blackstone Avenue. Celebrity Campers will also be camping and will be equipped with cell phones in an after- to raise funds for Special Olympics. Mighty Muscle Challenge Ten - person teams competed againsteach other by pulling a massive 75,000 -pound fully - loaded carcarrierloaa with VW Beetles. Our "Stars and Bars" team finished a close 2nd in the competition and our "Lady Bugs" werers only all- female team, also winning an award for the lightest team able to pull the truck. Polar Bear Plunge Volunteers collected pledges for the privilege of plunging into a frigid Millerton Lake in the dead of winter. Sa crazy? Well, that's because it is! These Polar Bears were "freezin' for a reason ". 1 Golf Tournament I Individuals showed off theirgolf skills as they competed on afive - person team, which included oneSpecial0ly* athlete. 136 in Sales Run T -shirts can be purchased for a $15 donation, and this year's shirts are awesome. Be sure to get yours ?^2001, the Fresno County Sheriff's Department was the #1 law enforcement fundraising agency in the Central alley, raising over $13,000. As you can see, the Law Enforcement Torch Run is notjust for runners. It is foranyone 10 has a big heart and wants to help make a difference in the life of a Special Olympics athlete. To get involved, ease contact Lt. David Kurtze at 488 -2590 or Tracy Smithson at 497 -3790. I)e nn in ' on ipt `,,, .. 1 Sheriff Pierce and the Special Olympic kids r MRUII ch runners Cruz Herrera, Elena Herrera, Susan Watkins, Randy Williams, and David Kurtze at the start of the Torch Run i Breanne Cervantes, Terry Bardwell, Dan Cervantes, Mary Nichols, David Kurtze and Lorenzo Lara at the Polar Bear Plunge 137 Im � r\ Sabrina McArthur Deputy Sheriff I.G. 1. M ~" \r Matthew McNab Deputy Sheriff Y7T IG. James Minenna Deputy Sheriff Scott Moore Deputy Sheriff 138 Deputies ...rs Joshua McCahill Deputy Sheriff Carl McSwain Deputy Sheriff ■ Homero Montalvo Deputy Sheriff Sher Moua Deputy Sheriff Stephen McComas Deputy Sheriff Brien Melkonian Deputy Sheriff Allan McGurk Deputy Sheriff 4� Steven Meunier Deputy Sheriff X.• ( T Michael Montanez Deputy Sheriff 1� Tony Navarro Deputy Sheriff 1 'fir' -/ 1 Anthony Montiel Deputy Sheriff ' A I Patrick O'Brien DeputySheriff t \r ..I James McLean Deputy Sheriff TPA De Matthew Mill F DeputySh Connie Moor DeputyShedL Del Patrick Oh I Lev DeputyShe Deo grid Olivares, Sr Deputy Sheriff I, n XZ i Pandher ty Sheriff I , ).- r PW Troy Paul eputvSheriff fi Pipkin r, Deputies r i4%.� Bernard Ortiz Deputy Sheriff Ralph Paolinelli DeputySheriff Robert Perez DeputySheriff ' %law IL ScottPlann DeputySheriff �r Chris Osborn DeputySheriff t� v James Papaleo DeputySheriff A 1� Dwight Perry DeputySheriff Andrea Pope Deputy Sheriff George Ozburn DeputySheriff Richard Papazian DeputySheriff �V r � � Mark Pinkston DeputySheriff Francisco Puente Deputy Sheriff rr-z� j.r William Palmer Deputy Sheriff ^ � Allen Passmore Deputy Sheriff 1 4 i Jon Pino Deputy Sheriff JavierPuente DeputySheriff 139 Reflecting God's Love By Comforting Those We Serve By Chaplain Doug Lanier Th( are The mission ofthe Chaplaincy isto provide counseling, referral, and comfortto those we serve, reflecting the loveofC. Witt in all we do. The Peace Officer's Chaplaincy is a contracted service underthe covering of the Peace Officers Chaplain, wad of Fresno County, Inc. We derive ourfunding from many different entities, such as the City of Fresno, the County of Fresri mis churches, law enforcement personnel and other individual support. We minister to the civilian populations of*,, will communities we serve and members of the law enforcement commu n ity in the Cityof Fresno, aswell as the FresnoCou Corr Corr Sheriffs Department. Weare always available to those desiring ourservices, both sworn and civilian personnel, andtl= goe families. We We accomplish this by being on -call 24/7. We interact with our Sheriffs Department personnel at their places of %v nee whenever and wherever we can. Whether it is in the hallways of the Sheriffs Administration building, or atone of,- also substations, we will be there. At their workstation in the Business Office, in Dispatch or Records, we will be there., enfo will talk to them in jail corridors, asking them how their families are. The parking garage is a good place to interac : schc well as in the Courthouse, on ride - alongs, atcrime scenes, at special celebrations, restaurants, in their homeandor° his o golf course. Whereveryou will find Department personnel, a Chaplain is usually nearby. We also make ourselvesavaiia: tosc to ministerto the victims of crime, tragic accidents, etc., and their families. If these people do not have a faith commc that they can turn to, we will extend our services to them. In the Human Interest Story comr Coun When it comes to describing just what it is that the Chaplaincy does in the community, the best place to start would share one ofourmore dramatic cases. One such incident hasto do with the time I was dispatched to an apartmentcor overon Shields and Maple to deliver death notification. Originally, our Sheriffs Deputies were sent to the scene accidental drowning near the Fresno /Madera County line; it turned out to be a triple drowning. Television crews alreadythere atthe scene documenting this tragedy forthe eleven o'clock news, reporting howaCambodianfarnll lost their mother, as well as a teenage brother and sister in this terrible tragedy. Because of language difficulties,il firstthoughtthat all of the familywas present, but laterthe younger surviving brother said he had an ineteen-year-olds still at home with hertwo babies. That is when I received the 10:20 P.M. call from Dispatch to try and notifythe sister,S before she heard about the deaths of her family on the news. When I gotto the apartment complex at 10:50 P.M. to notify Sopa of the tragedythat had claimed part of herfamilyxi of the Cambodian residents in the complex were already aware, because they had just seen it on the ten o'clock re Sopa had already gone to bed with her babies before I got to her door. The manager of the apartment complexfnt call herand announce that I was atthe cloorand that I was with the Sheriff s Department. When she opened thedwr female manager and I entered her apartment. I had hersit down with her children in an overstuffed chair, and then Ito the tragic news to her. Terror and grief overtook her and she screamed and cried uncontrollably; the managertw, children in the other room while I worked to calm her down. When she was calmed down, she told me that sneiA something was wrong, because herfamilywas way overduefromtheirfishingtrip. I informed herthat our Deputieswa be bringing her father and little brother home in the next hour and that I would stay with her until they arrived. Even though this family I ived in a Cambodian apartment complex, they had no otherfam ily herein America orCa their entire family had been killed in Cambodia by the Pol Pot regime in the "Killing Fields." I worked with thisfa months, helping them with thefuneral arrangements, setting upatrustfund (which raised close totwelvethousand and helping them relocate into another apartment complex. I also helped Sopa get her driver's license are i participated in the marriage of her father to a Cambodian widow. Their life has not been easy, but the broader community has been thereforthem and they know they are loved. to r, When it Hits Close to Home? most difficulttime forany law enforcement Chaplaincy is when one of ourown dies while on duty. - fhe hardest deaths he "In the Line of Duty Deaths." Whetherthey are accidental, orat the hands of a criminal, they are always hard to deal .These deaths not only impact the immediate family, they also impact the law enforcementfamily in along and lasting . Some of our Department personnel have died of natural causes while still employed, and they are all so terribly red. If those who have died while employed, or even after retirement, have a faith community that they belong to, we ome alongside theirfamily and that faith community when possible, and give our support. Iftheydo not have afaith imunity, then the Chaplaincy becomes that family's minister -at- large, officiating at the memorial service. This also s forthose times when our personnel have lost afamiry member and have nowhere to turn. visit our personnel and theirfamilies when they are in the hospital, transport them to doctor appointments when pickup prescriptions, perform weddings, and provide marriage and family counseling when requested. Weare ied and certified in Critical Incident Stress Management, and we offer our services in times of crisis to both law �nent agencies and other institutions in the community, when needed. We have offered our services to two high when they have suffered tragic losses, to a manufacturing business when an employee was killed on thejob and orkers needed help, firefighters, emergency service workers and hospital staff. And these examples do not begin :h the surface of how integrated the Chaplaincy is in this community. coming months, we will be taking a more active role in working with our schools, neighborhoods and faith unities offering greatersupport services and improving the quality of life in the Cityof Fresno and throughout Fresno 1 1: Peace Officer's Chaplaincy In 17W 7., Brandon Pursell Deputy Sheriff Juan Reyes Deputy Sheriff 1--hi Michael Robison DeputySheriff 142 �a Shirley Pursell DeputySheriff Deputies �A Sean Quinn Deputy Sheriff Danielle Richardson DeputySheriff Jimmy Robnett DeputySheriff Earl Richardson DeputySheriff 0 Ramiro Rodriguez Deputy Sheriff _. , E, Jorge Ruiz DeputySheriff Erik Russell DeputySheriff .u01" , I w David Raquenio DeputySheriff f n.-Ic r r Timothy Rivera DeputySheriff Ronald Rossi Deputy Sheriff r Reynaldo Saldana DeputySheriff Co Ent �- Pai Nat unii plat Louis Reba A C DeputySheriff con be Cali � enfc j MAC tean Eaci Fres chos E. Mike Robinsagen DeputySherP main of ME persc provii assoc Sheri - ' POE isde Israel Rubal., DeputySh` . tervf tuns( char an a re: wo MAGEC Multi Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium In 1996, former Sheriff Steve Magarian chaired a meeting, inviting District Attorney Ed Hunt, all Fresno my police chiefs, supervising law enforcement agents from the California Highway Patrol, Bureau of Narcotics )rcement, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Drug Enforcement Administration, Internal Revenue Service, State ale, Fresno County Probation supervisors, the California Department of Corrections and the Immigration & uralization Service. Sheriff Magarian proposed this meeting with a recommendation and plan to establish one lue law enforcement body to expand our waragainst criminal gang activity. Endorsements were received and )ning commenced for the task force. Committees were developed to work out resources, communications, staffing and various related logistics. hief Deputy District Attorney initially was selected as a neutral body to command MAGEC. Agoverning board, isisting of department heads, established policy and direction. It was determined that all CRASH personnel would absorbed into MAGEC. In November of 1997, the newly formed cooperative, MAGEC, was formally endorsed and honored by Iifornia State Governor Pete Wilson. On December 1, 1997 MAGEC went into operation with thirty law lorcement agencies coming together, the largest long -term consolidation in law enforcement history. kGEC was structured with a vertical prosecution team led by a Senior Deputy District Attorney, a metropolitan imcommanded by a Fresno Police Lieutenant, and a rural team commanded by a Fresno Sheriff's Lieutenant. Khteam would have a mix of participating agency personnel. The Fresno County Sheriff's department and the sno Police department contributed the largest number of personnel. An office site for MAGEC personnel was sen in metropolitan Fresno. The creation of MAGEC immediately created greater cooperation and networking among the participating ncies. The Forensic Laboratory of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department agreed to receive, analyze, and ntain custody of all controlled substances seized and submitted by members of MAGEC. This afforded members h1AGEC the ability to receive an official analysis of their evidence within one working day, or less. MAGEC nnel also received orientation training for the integrated ballistics identification system (IBIS). The database ides an evidentiary analysis of casings and bullets collected during investigations and comparison options iated to existing and unidentified evidence data. The Fresno County Sheriff's Department manages all four County detention facilities. Prior policy of the "ffs Department was to charge agencies booking fees for each arrest booked into the jail. Because of the sed fees, many agencies in Fresno County adopted an arrest policy dictating the issuance of citations for meanorsuspects in the field, in lieu of physical detention, when appropriate. Seeing howthis may impede the sed enforcement tactics instituted by MAGEC, the Sheriff's Department agreed towaive booking fees on all s by MAGEC team members. MAGEC applied for, and received, a 3- yearfederal granttitled EPPIC (Enforcement Prevention, Prosecution, ention & Counseling) Two Deputy Sheriffs and two Juvenile Probation Officers are assigned to gang ution & enforcement. One Deputy Sheriff is in charge of gang resistance and education within designated Is. One Deputy District Attorney for prosecution and one Deputy District Attorney Investigator complement this cement body. The California School of Professional Psychology supports the EPPIC body by providing ling and guidance forat -risk, gang involved youth. A Fresno County Sheriff's Community Services Officer is geofa mentoring program established to provide mentors, forsupport services. The CSO is also in charge anti- graffiti program for designated cities. InJuneof 1999, California Highway Patrol Captain Cal Minorassumed the command position of MAGEC. I I- ected agency delivered a vast level of experience and provided a new channel of reputable training s. This complemented and increased the successful momentum of MAGEC throughout California. The men en of MAGEC believe that the multi- agency and multi -level approach to combat gang crime is the most ensiveand effective method in existence. The reduction of gang crime is evident throughout Fresno County. 143 Jose Salinas Deputy Sheriff e �0 1 a MatthewSellai Deputy Sheriff L, r AndrewSimonson Deputy Sheriff r i John Souza Deputy Sheriff 144 Deputies GurjeetSandhu Deputy Sheriff GeofferyShanen DeputySheriff •L. Jeffery Simpson DeputySheriff Brent Stalker DeputySheriff Robert Santos DeputySheriff J %� Greg Siemens DeputySheriff nzz: Jon Sims Deputy Sheriff - ._ Christopher Stearns Deputy Sheriff Eric Schmidt Deputy Sheriff I rm )M, `rh.. Michael Sill Deputy Sheriff :Z1 'ZI = Joseph Smith Deputy Sheriff Floyd Stewart DeputySheriff in ti l - _ Gec geo Unli eacl Vicky Scott lave DeputySheriff (exa betty On tt sex c �^ vehic top o' schoi . a ViSI In the locath Joseph Silva DeputyShehr GISw servic assist data t under; 1 Steven Soupha: Deputy Sher' 1, Iim James Stokas DeputyShe' Geographical Information Systems By Bob Engellenner the information age, presenting data in a way that allows it to be rapidly analyzed is of critical importance. �ographical Information Systems (GIS) software makes location -based data easy to understand. GIS links �ographic information (wherethings are) with descriptive information (what is happening there). e an ordinary flat paper map, GIS is composed of layers of information which are like sheets of clear plastic, sheet containing information of similartype. For example, of the 400+ layers in the Fresno County GIS, one contains lakes, another contains roads, yet another layer shows schools. When law- enforcement data nples: calls- for - service, sex offender residences) is shown on top of geography layers, the relationship een events and places can be viewed and analyzed. ;maptothe right, sex - offender residences, lenses, suspicious persons, and suspicious es shown as small color -coded shapes on thefollowing layers — city limits, roads, and )Is (the 1000 feet rings around schools give al reference). 3 -D maps below, the density of events by m make incident hot -spots very easy to see. ,ill allow the Sheriff's Department to improve 2by using visual data to spot crime patterns, Mith problem- oriented policing, and present to the public in a format that is easy to Calls- For - Service Mee l� Felony Arrests 145 NARCOTICS °f mE fogy a The Majors Narcotics Team is comprised of a lieutenant, one sergeant, ten narcotic officers, one Probation Officef dog a filing Community Service Officer, two office assistants and a narcotic detection dog. The Majors Team wa_ created when the existing Eastside and Westside narcotic teams were combined with the Metro Team. Thy lev, At the end of 2001, an investigation led the team to the largest cocaine bust in FSO history. A trucking outfit, we witl known to the Sheriff's Department and operating out of Mendota, was packing kilos of the drug in with tablegrapei the ready for shipping to the eastern United States. The narcotics team uncovered twenty -five kilos of cocaine. the California produces 80 to 90% of the methamphetamine consumed in the United States. The Central Valleyha r been described at the "source" area for the drug. Two years ago, a team was created to address the growing Re methamphetamine problem. This team, known as the Fresno Meth Task Force (F.M.T.F.) combines the Sheriffs offl( Department detectives with detectives from State, local and Federal agencies. It covers a territory extending beyor_ County borders. Since its formation, 145 meth labs have been seized. Of these, 99 were "Super Labs" capablea, StrE producing more than ten pounds of meth per cook. mer StrE The new CAL -METT Grant awarded to FSO in 2002 will provide a second street team which will work allegation! in al and concentrate on street level dealers in the Metro and mountain areas. Five detectives and a sergeant positier infoi will be paid for by the grant. The grant also provides five detectives and one sergeant for F.M.T.F. inve The Valley's climate and isolated landscape continues to make marijuana amain crop. Narcotic detectivesarenc In 2( onl.yfinding cannabis (marijuana) flourishing in the foothills, but they have discovered Asian vegetable gardens use: of m to disguise marijuana growing on the Valley floor. Marijuana is trained to grow sideways, concealed underbii'E cocE melon, squash and other vegetables. This makes the crop hard to detect from air or land. In 1999, the Fresno Sheriff's Department Narcotics Unit received a grantthatfunds two detectives. Thedetective: primary responsibilities are marijuana - related crimes. The detectives actively work marijuana casesyear -rour During the peak marijuana growing and harvest season, which is only a few months, the detectives becor. extremely busy. The detectives are using more efficient methods of eradicating the large marijuana gardens int`; mountainous areas. The detectives are using STABO (Short-Term Air Borne Operations) to get from gardens garden. During STABO, detectives are suspended from a 100 -foot steel cable under helicopter and flown to ea,., marijuana garden. During the 2000 growing season, the Unit completed a three -year investigation regarding a large marijuar: cultivator /trafficking organization known as the "Maganas ". This investigation yielded over 40 arrests, 200.0c, marijuana plants eradicated, 400 pounds of processed marijuana, 29 pounds of methamphetamine and approximate' $300,000 in assets seized. The Unit's Probation Officer is a valuable asset in the war on drugs. Many of the suspects are on probation andope• to search and seizure. In addition to search warrants, probation searches are often conducted on probationer which often results in the seizure of narcotics and arrests. For the Probation Officer, working with the narcotics ter, enables him to participate in not only the supervision of probationers in the community, but also in the investigaM process which involve narcotics. One of the narcotics detection canines, Cowboy, is a Yellow Labrador Retriever. He has been with the Unitainar July, 1999. He has been utilized to search houses and vehicles during the service of search warrants. Cowboy* performed narcotics interdiction at United Parcel Service, Fed Ex and the Amtrak rail station. Narcotics thatGowo has detected within parcels has led to narcotic investigations in several states. His nose has detected half- a- po�,V, 1.46 ftocaine concealed in a jar of peanut butter within a package at UPS. The K -9 has found multiple pounds of iarijuana concealed in metal paint cans sealed with epoxy. He alerted to a vent in a trailer house where detectives 1'3und $35,000 in cash. His skills were recently requested at a vehicle stop near Selma. Upon arrival, he detected '•chidden compartment in the backseat of the Nissan Maxima, which contained four kilograms of cocaine. And he !oes all of this because he thinks he'sjust playing with his handler, Brett McAndrews. )e newest unit tojoin S.I.D. is Street NET. Street NET was formed in 2001 with the goal of focusing on the street ueldealers of narcotics in the South West Field Services Bureau, Areas 1 and 3. The Unitwas designed to operate within a task force concept involving the Fresno County Sheriff's Department and any allied police agencies (within retarget geographic locale) opting to dedicate manpower to the unit. With monetary input ($100,000 grants from ii eState of California) from Orange Cove, Mendota and San Joaquin, four Deputy Sheriff slots and one Sheriff eergeant position were allocated. When the Unit came on -line in March 2001, the Coalinga Police Department and �aedley Police Department each contributed an officer to the Unit. The Selma Police Department inserted their rcer in June, 2001. tree' NET initiated 123 cases during 2001. These cases were opened as a result of allegations received from mbersofthe public, from members of lawenforcement, orfrom information receivedfrom confidential informants. 'seetNET, during 2001, received approximately 261 allegations. These came from a variety of sources: phone - rallegations received from members of the public, information received from fellow law enforcement officers, or .formation provided by Confidential Informants. Each officerwithin the unit is assigned an area of responsibility to to ch na Ott ety +estigate allegations. 02001, Street NET made 79 felony arrests and served 44 search warrants. Seized was approximately six pounds �methamphetamine, approximately three pounds of marijuana, 82 marijuana plants and over half -an -ounce of amine. Rita, Narcotics K -9 working with Street NET Taskforce 147 Douglas Sullivan Deputy Sheriff Sam Teragouchi Deputy Sheriff 0 / -1 Deputies David Tafoya Deputy Sheriff t• _r Kenneth Thiessen Deputy Sheriff Sergio Toscano Myron Toste Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff A, Timothy VanHouwelingen Deputy Sheriff 148 7 Todd Talent Deputy Sheriff Michael Thobe Deputy Sheriff � f 1 � David Trevino Deputy Sheriff r` 44P�. Les VanMeter Deputy Sheriff Chad Taylor Deputy Sheriff IK -lot— Christopher Torres Deputy Sheriff .a f\t Wayne Tucker Deputy Sheriff Nick Vang Deputy Sheriff RoyTeragoucr M DeputySheri" t- i9 A � r r Isaac Torres Wii DeputyShedf De IL ChristopherT Hardir Deputy Sherf Dep, OF-,, bb-. PqP Aw\ 101,, wl- Marshall Varela DeputySheriff 4w 00 or �. Vincent (Sheriff 'emu. Weaver, III itv Sheriff .. f-A) Francisco Vargas DeputySheriff 4@% 11W Steven Vlasis DeputySheriff Dennis Weibert DeputySheriff Robert Worstein Deputy Sheriff Deputies ,Af Mark Vaughan DeputySheriff Melissa Voisenat DeputySheriff P James White Deputy Sheriff dam: ..�'I�kl Neng Xiong DeputySheriff o Richard Verdugo DeputySheriff John Wages DeputySheriff Richard Wilhoite DeputySheriff Phia Xiong DeputySheriff -cow) a Gregory Villanueva DeputySheriff y. rte, y. 1 r" Joel Wahlenmaier Deputy Sheriff . +r Robert Woodrum DeputySheriff /. Hugh Yang Deputy Sheriff 149 ArthurYbarra Deputy Sheriff Deputies � r IAA, `�• ` : Manuel Ybarra Deputy Sheriff - t �r 1. A Deputy Brent Stalker and Erik Telen, Jr. +r 1: JohnZanoni Deputy Sheriff -„ S.W.A.T. Training Deputy Jason Hubbard playing "Amazing Grace" Sheriff Pierce, Leon Isaac, Spencer Isaacand at the 2002 Pig Bowl Chantelle Knox at dedication ceremonyfor 150 the late Deputy Jeff Isaac i is —= Lt. Beasley and Drake Bell practicing for the Foundation Basketball Game r S.W.A.T. Team at practice f 1 MCI • 1 1 �� i c •i Telen family at the Pig Bowl 151 cbobrcu Ntorrts (559) 2273521 ec ivy a �j Custo»L c baskets th2lt is uvttque for all colt Busy wee Thanks to all the fine men and women of -the Fresno County Sheriff's Department for keeping our community safe. John and Rita Papagni Vulcan Materials Company Supporting the Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety 11599 N. Friant Road Fresno, CA 152 RALPH WHITE Certified Massage Therapist Specializing in Swedish, Sports and Shiatsu Massages Gift Certificates available Centerpoint Athletic Club 3003 N. Maroa Fresno, CA 93704 (559) 225 -3250 Special Thanks to the Following Donors for Supporting the 7th Annual Camp D.A.R.E. Golf Tournament: Arrow Chiropractic Bakers Square Restaurant & Pies Best Uniforms Blue Ribbon Car Wash and Detail Captain John's Seafood and Steak DiCicco's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria Elbow Room Elephant Bar Esthetiques by GK Hank's Swank Golf International House of Pancakes Jeffery's in the Tower Full- Service Salon John's Incredible Pizza Co. Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant Marie Callender's Restaurants & Bakeries Marriott Residence Inn Mimi's Cafe Old Spaghetti Factory Piccadilly Hand Car Wash Piccadilly Inn Hotels Pizza Hut - Selma Red Carpet Car Wash Red Lobster Restaurant Richard's Restaurant Romano's Macaroni Grill Sal's Mexican Restaurant -Selma Selma Cinemas Smuggler's Restaurant Spike & Rail Steak House - Selma State Farm Insurance Tahoe Joe's Restaurant UW GTF Golf Instruction Wal -Mart - Selma Wild Water Adventures Yoshino Japanese Restaurant THE KILLING OF "ALLIGATOR JACK" By Scott Morrison In November, 1914, Jack W. "Alligator Jack" Henderson moved his young family to a cabin on his recently acquired property in Hume, near Hume Lake. Jack, aged 52, supported his 22 year -old wife Dorothy and his two :nildren (Walter, aged 2, and Maud, aged 7 months) on the money he made from trapping and skinning mountain pme for their pelts. Their cabin was located in a basin, sheltered from the worst of the Sierra's weather, enabling gem to ride out the winter. On Wednesday evening, February 24, 1915, at about 7:00 PM, Jack and Dorothy heard a voice calling outside ieir cabin. Jack went out and discovered a stranger, an Indian man on horseback. The Indian told Jack that hewas Est, and asked if he could spend the night. Jack directed the man to a vacant cabin where he could stay a couple tmiles down the trail. Jack also gave the man a couple of loaves of Dorothy's homemade bread. After theirvisitor had departed, Jack and Dorothy sat down to theirdinner. When dinnerwas over, Jack advised .Orothy that he was going out to the shed to skin a fox that he had trapped that day. Jack had no sooner opened 'edoorand stepped out on the porch, when Dorothy heard the report ofa rifle and saw Jack fall outside the doorway, �,adfrom a bullet wound to the head. Moments later the suspect, their Indian visitor, rushed into the cabin. You've killed my husband! Why ?" a stunned Dorothy asked. `Itdon't make no difference, I have done you a favor, and you can marry another man soon," replied the killer. Thesuspectthen made an "insulting proposal," which Dorothy rejected. The killer grabbed Dorothy and pulled :*{from the cabin, dragging her towards the barn. Dorothy struggled with the attacker, trying unsuccessfully to ,,anchthe rifle from his grasp. As he dragged her into the barn, the suspect warned Dorothy that he'd killed three =n and a woman in the past for resisting his will. The Indian momentarily released one hand from the rifle as he isattempting to spread an old quilt on the ground to complete his nefarious plan. Dorothy was then able to twist le6fieso the barrel was pointed towards the suspect and pull the trigger. Around fired, flying close to the suspect's ead, but missing him. During the commotion, the Indian lost his grip on Dorothy and she bolted from the barn. The I pectfollowed after Dorothy, but he fell, allowing the young woman to lengthen her lead. Dorothy ran behind the into a creek and plunged in, swimming to the far side. She then scrambled out of the freezing water and ran nto heavy brush. Group Picture Dorothy Henderson and her children 153 After running a distance, Dorothy sheltered behind a tree and looked back towards her home. In the moonligh we she could seethe suspect searching around the buildings for her. Dorothy then struck outforthe logging communit SF of Millwood (located north of the current intersection of Millwood /Hwy 180) eight miles away across the froze^ mountains. Dorothy struggled through snow drifts up to six feet deep for a distance she judged to be three miles ... in the dark ... between five and six thousand feet... in February. Her clothes had frozen to her body and she came tothr realization that she would freeze to death before reaching Millwood. She then turned back towards the lonelycabir deciding that if she was going to die, it would beat the side of her husband and children. Dorothy made herwa.. backto Hume, swam the creek, and slowly crept towards the darkened cabin. She huddled in the darkness, watchir, and listening. Eventually, hearing and seeing nothing, she made herway over the body of her murdered husbar,, and into the cabin. She found that the suspect had departed. Dorothy pulled the body of her husband into the cabr from the porch, retrieved a pistol from its hiding place and sat awaiting the return of the suspect. When Thursday morning arrived and the suspect had still not returned, Dorothy began weighing her option: Initially she decided she should wait atthe cabin until someone passed on the trail_ But upon reflection she realize: that it could be two weeks or more before anyone passed, and she determined to start for Millwood once agair Knowing that she would be unable to carry the two children thatdistance acrosssuch rugged terrain, Dorothysecure: the cabin, leaving the children inside with theirfather's body. Dorothy started for Millwood at approximately 8 :00 AM, making herway upthe ridge and down the western slope At 1 :00 PM she met the local postmaster on his rounds on horseback. After listening to Dorothy's story, the postmaster took her to the cabin of Jim Bell in Millwood, another trapper and one of Alligator Jack's best frienc Bell saw to it that Dorothy was taken care of, and then started out for Jack's cabin on snowshoes. He reachedtri cabin after dark, finding the children unharmed, and spent the night. In the morning, Bell started the hike outwiththi two children on his back. The grueling trek out to Millwood lasted eight hours. Dorothy waited at Bell's in Millwcc,: until the trapper returned with her children. She was then taken to a friend's house in Dunlap. The Sheriff's Office had been notified of the murder by telephone from Dunlap, and Deputies Dave Weiss, Ra, bee Johnson and Oscar Bottorff responded. The deputies organized a posse with several mountain men and stare: forJack's cabin. They arrived and discovered the scene to be as Dorothy had described. Due to the remotener.: of the scene, a magistrate had authorized the holding of an inquest atthe cabin. The members of the posse malt up thecoroner'sjury, and they returned a verdict that Jack had been murdered by an unknown Indian. Thetrappe .r: remains were then laid to rest in a grave beside his cabin. The posse then commenced a search and soon picked up the tracks of the suspect's horse in the snow. Theyfollowed the tracks west from the scene, up the ridge to the summit and down the western slope to a large meadow in Dunlap, where many locals grazed their horses. Sheriff Walter McSwai n, who had been out of the county atthe time of the murder, arrived and began questioning the locals about any Indian who might match the description given by Dorothy (Indian male, 30 years). The name of Jeff Lewis was mentioned. Lewis was known in Fresno by his reputation as the pitcher for the Dunlap baseball team. McSwain contacted Lewis and ', questioned him at his home in Dunlap. The Indian denied any knowledge of the crime, but McSwain had Lewis accompany him, at 1:00 AM Sunday morning, to the home where Dorothy Henderson 154 Jeff Lewis I up to s� H.Z. "the The be d his c AE Sher astir An i medi the staying with herchildren. As Sheriff McSwain and Lewis approached the house, Dorothy came out tog reetthem. began speaking to McSwain, and then observing Lewis, she declared, "My God, that's him!" Lewis was immediately arrested and transported to the Sheriff's Office in Fresno where he was "sweated ". ruis continued to deny knowledge of the crime until Sunday evening. He then confessed, telling the following story. ivis advised that he was employed in road construction in the Dunlap area, and that one of his co- workers was oung man named Brayton Douglas. Lewis related that Douglas had offered him $100 to kill Alligator Jack ,ause Douglas wanted to marry Jack's young wife. He also stated that Douglas had supplied him with the rifle used to kill Jack, and that Douglas spoke about receiving money from his wealthy father in San Francisco. !puties located and arrested Brayton Douglas, aged 22, transporting him to the Sheriff's Office in Fresno, where Isowent through "the sweating process ". Douglas admitted that he knew Lewis and that he had recently traded ato Lewis for a pistol. He also admitted that his father had recently sent him money, but he denied any connection the crime. Douglas stated that to the best of his knowledge he had only seen Dorothy Henderson once. investigators believed that Jeff Lewis was telling them the truth about the homicide. The words that Dorothy arson quoted Lewis as using when he first entered the cabin ( "you can marry another man soon ") rang true with 's explanation of the motive. However, no evidence was turned up to corroborate Lewis's account. March 91h, Sheriff McSwain and Deputy Horace Thorwaldson transported Lewis and Douglas to Dunlap in the iff's car. While there, Lewis pointed outthe location where he had buried the rifle used to kill Jack. The officers, oubt, hoped that placing the two suspects together would result in incriminating statements by Douglas. rtunately, he kept his cool and said nothing. Douglas's father had secured an attorney for his son who-demanded he Sheriff file charges on Douglas, or release him. On March 10'h, the Sheriff reluctantly released Douglas for Dfevidence, but he also made a statementto the newspapers leaving little doubtthat he felt the young man had ted the murder. district attorney had filed murder charges against Jeff Lewis after his arrest and his preliminary hearing had conducted on March 8'h. In those days, a suspect didn't have a right to an attorney to represent him until he came trial. At his preliminary hearing, Sheriff McSwain sat with Jeff and assisted him through the process. Needless 1, after Dorothy Henderson's testimony, he was held for trial. late March, represented by attorney Julius Hansen, Jeff entered a guilty plea to murder. After his plea, Judge Austin determined the crime to be murder in the first degree. Prior to the sentencing, attorney Hansen stated, real culprit is the man who offered Jeff the $100. An Indian would commit any crime for that amount of money." district attorney did not oppose the life sentence handed down, as it was hoped that additional evidence would eveloped on Douglas, and that Lewis would someday be a key witness against him. Judge Austin gave Jeff hoice of serving his time at San Quentin or Folsom, and Jeff chose San Quentin. Jeff Lewis headed off for San Quentin, he left a wife and daughter in Dunlap without support, and he asked If McSwain to do what he could for his family. McSwain petitioned the Board of Supervisors, and they granted end of $10 a month for the support of Jeff's wife and child. iteresting sidebarto the casewas how Lewis helped the officers clearan unsolved 1914 homicide of an Indian ine man in Squaw Valley. As Dorothy Henderson had struggled with Lewis, he had warned her that he had hree men and a woman in the past. McSwain questioned Lewis on that point and asked him if he was involved murder of the medicine man. Lewis denied being involved in that murder, and named the murderer. The ctnamed by Lewis was subsequently picked up by McSwain, and under questioning, admitted his guilt. Photographs were reproduced from a 1915 publication 155 A Leslie Alaimo C/D i l l Doris Castleberry C/D Supervisor Heather Herrera C/D I Jessica Layfield C /Dill a •� r Jack Bailey C/D Specialist Dispatch Elizabeth Bejar C/D II Theresa Chacon Denise Depew C/D III C/D Specialist Farisa Ikner Norma Jay C/D II I C/D Specialist Terrilyn Myers Tina Ortiz C/D III C/D Specialist _, Roshwanda Braggs April Buttei C/D Specialist C/D I Betty Gustafson Lynn Harris C/D Supervisor C/D II Linda Kahn Sheila Kirk( C/D I I C/D Supen Sheila Ownsbey Dora Papion C/D III C/D Spec,a' T A Cyndi Parkinson CID Supervisor Karla Solis C/D I I JR,1 11 e Williams C/D I I I I Dispatch Valerie Reece C/D I I I L '" _.,2 Stacy Souza C/D III Dory Rousseau C/D Supervisor r.--�► Judith Stuart C /DIII Diana Rosales C/D Specialist Maria Sanchez C/D I I I Valerie Vasquez C /DIII Denise White C/D I I I Betty Gustafson Diana Rosales 7 5, Mario Moreno Maintenance Janitor Drake Bell Inmate Supplies Coordinator Janitors � *Im Raymond Rendon Ma Yang Janitor Maintenance Janitor Auxiliary Staff Debra Bustamante Personnel Tech I I I x� Gary Martin Rangemaster 158 I;Frf4�,) It% Nicholas Harrison Sheriff Vehicle Service Cordinator Robert Mero Helicopter Mechanic 7 �7 Melinda Lujan Laundry Supervisor Douglas King Stock Clerk I I MW Offender Programs Terry Ashmore Volunteer Services Coordinator MAINVU. _Amw Yolanda Estrada Social Worker II Michelle Lefors Offender Programs Supervisor Secretaries Toni Saltzman RecTherapist II Cathy Davis Secretary I I Jean McDougald Secretary IV Awl -• h 1, Melanie Sarkisian Secretary IV Della Sandoval Secretary IV Charlene Wylie Administrative Secreta ry 159 Miguel Arias Process Server Process Servers N �i►' �% Robin Bailey Process Server Elaine Graham Process Server Civil Changes By Patricia Stacey J l Roger Smith Process Server The Move...... In July 200 1, the Civil Unit moved from the second Floor of the Sheriffs Administration Building dow to the first floor. This move made the Civil Unit more accessible to the public and helped accomplish our mission. serving the public. It was quite an undertaking, but everyone is adjusting quite well. The Civil window is nowdirec' across the lobby from the Records window. New computers..... Civil recently converted to a new computer system; Sirron's Civil Administration System by been in place since December, 2001. This new system is quite an improvement over the 12- year -old systema - obsoleteequipmentthatwasbeingused. The new system allows clerical staff to determine at any giventimewn(' process server has a document and the status of the document. Darlene Morris and Linda Wright using the new Jennie Anaya and Ada Hernandez take careof Michelle Abshere O /AIII m of .ly Lisa Camberos O/A I I Office Assistants Launda Alexander OWN C7 Dina Camoroda O /AIII JennieAnaya CAM r Elva Cams O /AIII Della Sandoval Sharon Ball O /AIII Holly Chikato O /AIII Zeeva Bier Chief O/A ew Carol Clark O /AIII Casey Davis O /AIII Corina Macias O/A I I .4 /I Dora Magica O /AIII 162 Office Assistants Deborah Edlund O /AIII �r l� Steven Manning O /AIII Rebecca Padilla O /AIII r AN i- I A Virginia Frazier O /AIII Mary McLain SupervisorO /A I I Vicki Peachee O /AIII Donna Ramirez O /AIII Betty Reitz O /AIII Lynda Key O /AIII Phyllis Moore O /AIII 111 7 Floyd Pendergrass O/A I I/ Reserve Pao Lee ll O /AIII I Darlene Morns O /AIII Catherine f OWN r 1 1 • Belma Roberts Jose Soto O /AIII O/A I I I T f Patricia Stacy upervisor O/A I I Lisa Weaver O/A I I Office Assistants Diane Stoutingburg O /AIII . ft.. Sandra Whitney O /AIII V. Carol Terry- Nickel O /AIII Kristal Wilson O /AIII Catalina Valdez O /AIII Peggy Waters O /AIII f Brenda Worstein O /AIII Melanie Sarkisian assisting a family from Germany Linda Wright O /AIII 163 California Police and Fire Games There are numerous law enforcement and fire athletic programs taking place throughout the United States and it several countries around the world. The "California Police Olympics" were the -first in 1967with a mere 504 athletes participating in 16 events. Three years ago, the firefighters were invited to join the competition and the California Police and Fire Games now rank as one of the largest multi-sport athletic events in the world. In 2002, it is anticipated thatthere will be 9,000 to 10,000 athletes competing in over 60 different sporting events. With competition ranginc from Archery to Wrestling, there is an athletic event for everyone. The Games are open to active or retired law enforcement and fire service personnel from within the State o California. Both programs promote the concept of physical fitness and the Games highlight the athleticism of the participants, while promoting camaraderie, sportsmanship and friendship between the various agencies. The men and women who represented the Sheriff's Department in the 2001 Games competed hard tofulfill theirown personal expectations of excellence. Congratulations to the following officers on their medal- winning performances: Carlos Burela, Detention Bureau, three Gold medals in Swimming (200 -yard Mixed Open Medley Relay; 200 - yard Mixed Open Freestyle Relay; 200 -yard Men's Open Freestyle) David Kurtze, Detention Bureau, two Gold medals in Swimming (200 -yard Mixed Open Medley Relay; 200 - yard Mixed Open Freestyle Relay) Daniel Manriques, Detention Bureau, two Gold medals in Swimming (200 -yard Mixed Open Medley Relay; 200 - yard Mixed Open Freestyle Relay) and one 3rd place Bronze medal (50 -yard Men's Senior -B Butterfly) Jasvir Mattu, Patrol, won a Gold medal in the Road Race (Half Marathon - Men's Master -A) and a Gold medal in Track & Field (5000 Meter- Men's Master -A Division) Alex Menchaca, Detention Bureau, won the 3rd place Bronze medal in Boxing (Novice 190) Connie Moore, Detectives, won the Gold medal in Golf (Women's Singles C- Division Open) Sharlene Ramey -Cross and her partner Greg Jones Correctional Officer Dan Manriques Sharlene Ramey- Cross, Detention Bureau, two Gale medals in Racquetball (Women's Doubles Open Divisioc Women's Singles A- Division) and one 3rd place Bronzy medal (Mixed - Doubles Open Division) Tim VanHouwelingen, Domestic Violence Unit, two4' place Bronze medals in Golf (Team, Senior -C Divisior Singles, Senior -C Division) Susan Watkins, Detention Bureau, six Gold medals r Swimming (200 -yard Mixed Open Medley Relay; 20' yard Mixed Open Freestyle Relay; 50 -yard Women: Master -A Freestyle; 50 -yard Women's Master -= Backstroke: 100 -yard Women's Master -A Individh Medley; 100 -yard Women's Master -A Backstroke) Additional congratulations to Susieforsetting newrecorN- in both the Women's 50 -yard and 100 -yard Backstro,4 164 events! 1V f 2002 Games are scheduled for the week of June 16 - 22, in the City of Santa Ana. New this year is the much icipated Paintball competition. The event will be held at the renowned SC Village, which boasts more than 20 med playing courses that are spread out over 100 acres. Rumor has it that at least one Captain will be shucking ergonomically- correct desk chair and donning camouflage! Go for the Gold, Captain! Remember, the more you eat in practice, the less you bleed in battle! r ti+ �i Sgt. Susan Watkins Correctional OfficerAlex Menchaca Correctional Officer Carlos Burela r� i F4 ' n* Sgt. Jim Morley and Deputy Connie Moore V 165 Having an Impact My name is Manuel Chavez, Jr. I am 21 years old, married with two daughters and we presently live in the Cityc' Orange Cove where I was raised. I am the third child of Antonia Balladarez of Orange Cove and Manuel Chavezc! Sanger. As a child, my Mom took me to a little church across the street through which I now enjoy serving the Lor_ with my Family. I'd like to share with you a success story about the Sheriff's Department and myself. Growing up in the City of Orange Cove and being the third offourchildren, I had all sorts of dreamsfor myfuture, b,.- wasn't sure of what to expect or what lay ahead. I always had a desire to work in law enforcement and be able c make a difference in my community. However, in the back of my mind, that dream seemed too good to be true My first encounter towards success and realizing my dreams started with Sheridan Elementary School, Reed!e, High School and Mountain View School. In those schools, I was involved in the D.A.R.E. program, choir, dramG student council, and the yearbook staff. It was during that time when I met Deputy Dan Cervantes who is now,: Sergeant with the Sheriffs Department. He was the instructorforthe D.A. R. E. program. I was really blesseddurin: those times because the Sheriff's Department staff were the ones who showed me I could be somebody and d: anything if I put my mind to it. In my early teen years, I attended a program sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club at McCord Elementary Schoo It provided a safe and positive place to go and have fun. The program is still on -going thanks to the partnership,' the Boys and Girls Club, the Fresno County Housing Authority and the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. In 1995 there was a summer program called Young Citizen Academy which was run by the Sheriff's Department. I wason of the Young Citizens that was allowed to attend that summer and graduate with a diploma and a leadersh. certificate. Manuel as a student professional worker in Area 3 Ci DE at the As a teenager, the Housing Authority staff introduced me to two programs called Friday Night and National Night Out. They were coordinated by the Housing Authority, Community Service Officers (CSO) and Deputies from the Sheriffs Department. I always found myself helping out in whateverway I could. There were other events such as Operation Santa Claus, Orange Cove's Easter and Fourth of July celebrations, and the Haunted House that I participated in. Later on, I had the privilege of working for a program called Sheriff's Activity League or S.A.L. S.A.L. was made possible through the Sheriff's Department and Fresno County Summer Youth Employment Training Program iS.Y.E.T.P.). This involved working with otherteens and children throughoutthe summer to keep them busy. Italso allowed mean opportunity to earn money as well. When my summer employment with the S.A.L program was over, 1volunteered and continued to do so about three more years. high school, the Reedley Police Department introduced me to the Explorer Program. As that caught my interest, pined the Explorers. Upon my graduation, I achieved the rank of Reedley Police Explorer Sergeant, and received certificate for my community service from the community of Reedley. the age of 17,1 dated a girl who later became my wife. Being young with a child on the way, I felt that all hope was ne and that my future was no longer the way I had hoped and dreamed it would be. In August of 1998, my First ughter Maranda Rose was born. My second daughter Mayleen Dejoy was born about two years later. All this has 'engthened me and taught me responsibility. But most of all, it has blessed my life greatly. When I turned eighteen, pplied for and was hired to be a Volunteer Fire Fighter for Orange Cove. The job taught me about fires, medical ie, and quick response. Now that I'm a CSO with the Sheriff's Department, I'm able to give back to my community whichever community I'm assigned tojust as everyone has given tome. article is to simply confirm the importance and effectiveness of the youth programs that are sponsored by the of Orange Cove, local churches, the Housing Authority, Police Departments and the Fresno County Sheriff's artment. Programs such as these are stepping stones to building and strengthening youth such as myself. lam 3timonythat anyone can succeed as long as there is someone thereto lend a helping hand. Programs such as ;e do make teens and children feel more confident about themselves. also like to thank my wife, parents, family, friends, former employers, C.S.O.'s and Deputies who have been there me. They saw the potential in an Orange Cove boy and helped develop it. Manuel as a Community Service Officer in 2002 167 KimberleyAlanis Special Guard 7) Brandon Greene Special Guard J Juan Luna Special Guard 168 Special Guards a iz L - Floyd Avila Special Guard ew 40 M Michael Hernandez Special Guard Camille Macias Special Guard r_• Carlos Rodriguez Special Guard f n Patrick Beggs Special Guard i `l ' A / Bo Houngviengkham Special Guard " N Joshua Mays Special Guard h Jean Bidegary Special Guard GregoryJones Special Guard /�01111111111111k Eric Penland Special Guard Pete Garcia Special Guard -----10' k' Daniel L Special George Razo Special Guad 0 _I Ovi T . i 1 , d Isidro Ruelas Jeff Stricker ChristopherWagner Special Guard Special Guard Special Guard r Michael Dix twork Systems Engineerlll Systems &Procedures Robert Engellenner Colleen Hamel Systems & Procedures Systems & Procedures Analyst III Manager Craig Madden Stanley Ruppel I I Systems & Procedures Systems & Analyst II Procedures Analyst I I Sgt. Lola Pearson and Dennis Kelley y T' 4 rat Kip Haroldsen Senior Network Systems Engineer c Patrick Stevens Senior Systems & Procedures Analyst W M Dennis Kelley Senior Systems & Procedures Analyst II Kip Haroldson and Patrick Stevens 169 Mounted Unit By Sgt. Jennifer Connolly Mounted Unit: Bill Smith, Roger McCahill, Allen Passmore, Damon Bagley, Liane Schmidt, Kent King The Fresno County Sheriff's Department Mounted Patrol was established in March of 1997. Originally, the Unitwa comprised of one full -time Sheriff's Patrol Sergeant and four Reserve Deputy Sheriffs. The Mounted Patrol isa specialized unit within the Patrol Division. Members of the Mounted Patrol are either full -time Deputy Sheriffs of Reserve Deputy Sheriffs who own their own horses. At present, there are nine personnel attached to the Mounted Unit: one Captain, one Lieutenant, one Sergeant, two full -time Deputies and four Reserve Deputies. The Mounted Unit also has fourfull -time horses on which the Deputies are able to ride. All personnel must pass a 40 -hour Mounted Patrol School, including their horse, and complete slx- weeks of in -house training. After they have successfully completed their training, they are then allowed to begr patrolling on the street. Currently, the Mounted Patrol is utilized in the County parks, Goldstars, Old Fig Garden, including Fig Garden Village and Sunnyside area. They are also used in outlying communities, such as Orange Cove and Mendota, in addition to patrol Deputies. The Mounted Patrol issue citations for violations of County Ordinances, as well as State laws. The Mounted Patrol is a high - visibility unit and serves as an important deterrent. They also conduct school and community presentations, which augment crime prevention in our community. The Mounted Patrol also participated in an annual sensory competition called "Trail Trials ". In this competition,a agencies in the State are able to compete. Fresno County Mounted Patrol took first place this year's competitic° and Deputy Passmore took an overall individual 5th place with his horse, Sunny. 170 14 W Fig w Roger McCahill and Tex Luke Bill Smith and Rojo Easy Allen Passmore and Sunny 171 Ali John Bawcom Senior ID Tech Elizabeth Galindo ID Tech III Tracey Lopez ID Tech ll James Tarver Senior Criminologist ) -1 Technical Services Robert Benavides Clinical Lab Technologist Michael Giberson Crim Specialist IiA� lei Brenda Markham Crim Specialist AW& HectorTello I D Tech IV Valerie Bernardi Criminalist I <1P W, Teresa Cruz IDTechIll J,elsv%lrllh— Jackie Fox I D Tech IV J. Vicente Guerrero Lawrence Hendrickson Michael Koop ID Tech IV lD Tech II Supervisor- Criminalist -W -- Patrick O'Brien I D Tech IV Mary Joseph Tigh Senior I D Tech Guy Patterson ID Tech IV I f7) David Tijerina ID Tech IIl cr in re St ins er of Th to an ID Tech III Andrea Van Def Veer de Bondi Crim Specialist Companion Officer Program By Sgt. Mike Henkle Companion Officer Program (COP) is a peer support program developed to provide Fresno County Sheriff partment employees with aconfidential, objective, nonjudgmental resourcetowhich they may come voluntarily support, advice and assistance in resolving job - related or personal problems which can seriously impair their ciency. embers of the COP are trained to be effective listeners and to provide feedback, clarify issues, and assist iployeesin identifying options for problem resolution; however, theyare nottherapists. When problems are acute appear to require specialized assistance, information on referral resources is provided. ded in the program is a Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) which is responsible forresponding to major al incidents, such as officer involved shootings, deaths, suicides, major vehicle accidents or other major critical ents. This team conducts diffusings and debriefings for these types of incidents, as needed. This team has ived specialized training in this area, in addition to the other training received. comes in all shapes and sizes and greatly differs from person to person. Whether incurred by traumatic ant, personal troubles, alcohol and /or drug abuse, stress decreases an officer's effectiveness, and could igerthe officer or others on the job. Our motivation and primary concern is the mental and emotional well -being officer involved. key to the success of this program is twofold: first, members of the Companion Officer Program are committed ist, confidentiality and credibility; second, employees wishing to utilize the program must be willing, self- honest open- minded. �� N4 All r. " M `) The Telen Children 173 `N' s-' �� N4 All r. " M `) The Telen Children 173 Gabriel Acosta Reserve �' Iy i Jared Binford Reserve n*S, i Peter Dal Pezzo Reserve woo Robert Allen Reserve 1- I 1�►17 " Bradley Bosworth Reserve Alfred De Alba Reserve Reserves n_�;aw, Desi "Joe" Anderton Reserve Daniel Boyajian Reserve MN d" 4" Randy Easley Reserve Jorge Gonzalez Reserve Gregory Gostanian Reserve -Level I I James Arendt Reserve *mpp 4M* John Byas Reserve i. Wayne Easley Reserve r, tit JeffreyArthur Reserve Clark Crapo Reserve Abdol Eslami Reserve Layne Hayden Kenneth Kalar Reserve Reserve -Level I I St Richard Moore Reserve -Level 11 �t liane Schmidt Reserve Reserves James Kelley Reserve i Mark Phillips Reserve �I A si James Schultz Reserve '/ \v 4 + ven Vincent Earl Walls Reserve Reserve Keith King Reserve r� George Rascon Reserve William Smith Reserve Thomas Ward Reserve RogerMcCahill Reserve Arturo Salas Reserve Kenneth Van Ornam Reserve t Michael William Reserve a� I l) Harry Sawl Reserve pip: a TimothyVaughan Reserve �,. Y � Williams Joseph Yoder Reserve 175 Explorers Since 1966, the Fresno County Sheriff's Department has had an Explorer Program. The primary goal of this program is to provide familiarization and training for young men and women who have an interest in law enforcement. This program has proven to be a valuable source of recruitment, as evident by the fact that many former Sheriffs Department Explorers have entered the field of law enforcement with this Department, as well as numerous other law enforcement agencies. Additionally, Explorers have provided many hours of dedicated service which havefreed Deputy Sheriffs for more pressing duties. The following are examples of details in which our Explorers participate in, and learn firsthand, the operations of the Sheriff's Department: Christmas Tree Lane Parking Details Fingerprinting Community Service Projects Parades Fair and other attractions Ride -a -long with Deputies While Exploring is dependent upon volunteer leadership, there are also professional executives in local communities who participate in the Explorer program. In those communities, Exploring is administered by an Explorer director who maybe assisted by one or more Explorer executives or by district Scout executives who serve Exploring, as well as the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts phases. Explorers of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department can look forward to a meaningful and growing experienceby participating in many areas of the Department, gaining skills and insight which will make them valuable members of any law enforcement agency with which they choose to affiliate themselves. 0 V � r EXPLORER POST F -n459 176 l Jared Elliott n Josh Knutsen i wan Stockdale 1 - r Explorers Dan Gazaway AndrewGooda I I JaimeGutierrez Josh Hill 1 Clayton Moore Heather Nelson Justin0'IVeal DougSheidt -. AndrewStrebel Trainingdayforthe Explorers 177 K -9 Unit By Deputy Ann Bennett When you think of police canines, what comes to mind? Most likely, one of the images Hollywood has provided us That of vicious dogs, straining and leaping at the end of their leashes, barely controlled by their handlers, oro' slobbering goofs, both the officer and the dog, that somehow manage to catch the criminals in spite of themselves Neither of these images are accurate. Instead, police canines are highly trained animals, under complete contra' of their handlers and are very adept at completing a wide variety of difficult tasks. Since 1976, the Fresno County Sheriff's Department has used canines in the Patrol Division to assist the Deputies and to better serve the public. The canines ride in the patrol vehicle with their handler and are available to assist whenever it becomes necessary. Each dog is trainedto protect their handler, apprehend fleeing criminals, search for and /or track suspects and contain and control suspects. Because of their keen sense of smell, the canines can be very effective in locating subjects who may be hiding. Their speed and agility also make them an indispensable tool in the capture of suspects who run in an attempt to avoid arrest. Additionally, the mere presence of the canine often provides a psychological incentive for cooperation. r There are currently nine canine /handler teams and two narcotic dog teams serving all four patrol areas. Deputies apply for the position, and upon selection, begin an intense training phase. The canines come to us trained, but the dog and the handler need to learn how to work together. Once a bond has been established and the dog and his handler have become a team, they can begin working the streets together. But the training isn't over, in fact, it isjus, beginning. As long as the canine is working, he and his handler will continue to train. Both will spend many hour: at work and at home training, an effort that one day may well save a life. 178 K' Aside from their work on patrol, the Sheriffi Department canines perform at a variety of public demonstrations. Most of these demonstrations are designed for school children and include D.A.R.E graduations, D.A.R.E. Camp, Red Ribbon WeeK and classroom presentations. Children, however, are nottheonlyones interested in the training andthe abilities of these special dogs. Many adults have attended demonstrations during National Night0w Neighborhood Watch meetings and other pubi_ events to witness our K -9 teams in action. In the new millennium, the Fresno County Sheriffs T . " Department K -9 Unit has been responsible for, arresting over 380 felony suspects. They have conducted over60 area searches and searched over70 buildings for suspects. With all that activity, the K -9 Teams Lave only had to use force on 10 suspects. These suspects either refused to surrender, or fought with the Deputy. During this same period, the K -9 Unit has represented the Fresno County Sheriff's Department at over 80 public emonstrations. In this new age, the utilization of canines will continue to expand to answer the ever - increasing eeds of the public and the law enforcement community. 4.A" r -A l fir• '� The following officers and canines are working within the Unit: Deputy John Golden and K9 Astro Deputy Tony Garcia and K9 Harry Deputy Ron Hunt and K9 Hunter Deputy Donna Davis and K9 Falco Deputy Kent Matsuzaki and K9 Kosar Deputy Todd Talent and K9 Ajax Deputy Kyle Heady and K9 Ike Deputy Dana Lee and K9 Bo Deputy Jeff Hopper and K9 Doc ,rte �r Astro Hunter f!� 179 Boatin g Unit By Sgt. Jennifer Connolly The Fresno County Sheriffs Department Boating Enforcement Unit has the primary responsibility forthe enforcement of laws and regulations relating to the operation of watercraft within the County of Fresno. The Unit patrols the areas of Shaver Lake, Pine Flat Lake, Huntington Lake, Redinger Lake and the Kings River. The Unit has onefull -time Sergeant and two full -time Deputies. During the summer season, it also employs three additional Deputies and eight Reserve Deputies. The Unit enforces the California Harbors and Navigation Code, California Code of Regulations Title 14, Federal Code of Regulations 33 USC, and those provisions of the Fresno County Ordinances that relate to water -born activities and related areas. The Unit enforces these provisions by means of patrol vessel, vehicle and foot patrol The Boating Unit currently has eight patrol vessels and two personal watercraft that are used for patrol and rescue operations. The Unit's goal is to educate the public on water safety. The Boating Unit utilizes the "Aqua Smar�t Program," which can be presented to children and young adults in their classroom (grades K -8). The Unit is also available to give presentations that would include boating laws and water safety pertaining to all age groups. The Boating Unit's patrol function is to promote a safe boating experience for all involved. Boating Unit Top row: Camille Macias, Patrick Beggs, Isidro Ruelas and Jeff Stricker Bottom row: Chris Tullus, Josh Mays, Ryan Hushaw, James Papaleo, Jeff Lynn, Dan Larralde and Robert Woodrum 180 !" ". J Boating Unit Pizza with Santa. Ron Wallace with Erik Telen, Jr. Orange Cove Halloween Party 2001 1 i .' Y . -iL Breaking the Glass Ceiling Awards Marilyn Weldon, Lt. Susan Leonardo, Lt. Margie s, Lt. Colleen Mestas, Bus. Mgr. Sandra Hackett, ieriff Richard Pierce, IT Manager Shirley Grace Special Olympics Fundraiser - Camping at Sam's Club Lt. David Kurtze and Capt. Doug Papagni Fowler kids with Department members at the Harlem Ambassador basketball game 181 North Annex Jail Expansion Project By Lt. Marilyn Weldon Fresno County is constructing three additional 288 -bed, dormitory style- housing floors on top of the existing North Annex Jail. This addition will make the facility a total of nine stories high, justone story shortof its next door neighbor to the south, the Main Jail. Upon completion, the total inmate capacity of the North Annex Jail will be 1296 inmates bringing the Fresno County Jail inmate capacity to 3346. The North Annex Jail expansion project also includes other related remodel projects in the existing facilities to support the addition of the three new housing floors. These include the construction of an off -site, 12,000 square fool kitchen facility, located at 200 North "H" Street, known as the Fresno County Central Kitchen. This facility was completed and serving inmate meals in February of this year, and will be serving over 10,000 meals per day when the jail facilities are at full capacity. Other completed remodel projects include a new men's locker room and expanded women's locker room, and a new staff dining room, all on the first floor of the North Annex Jail. In the Main Jail, completed remodel projects include the addition of one more dental operatory, staff conference room, medical director's office, pharmacy, and two inmate medical isolation negative pressure cells. In additior an expanded inmate clothing and property area was constructed over the existing exterior vehicle sallyport area This structure has an industrial mechanized mobile hanging garment storage system that is accessed from the existing clothing room. In the South Annex Jail, space that was formerly occupied by the jail kitchen is being remodeled into mental healfr; offices, medical records storage, and Building Maintenance shop area. The jail laundry will be doubling its currer� number of washers and dryers and expanding into the space that was vacated by the former Building Maintenance shop. Currently, the project is right on schedule, and inmate occupancy of the new floors is to begin in December 2002. Construction of North Annex Jail Third floor tier 82 1 82 1��;, � • "�'��illlillii��' �Ii11 {Ili {Ij qt Framing _�;,.�!l�illl►`�.�:_ Ill Framing the property storage in the Main Jail Pouring the concrete for the third floor housing unit Captain Papagni, Robert Garcia, Lt. Weldon, Contractor and George Altamirano at the new County Central Kitchen CC AA- ri Fourth floor tier - Raising the flag in honor of 9 -11 , L6 P, f' 1 i JIB 1-1 IL New County Central Kitchen 183 Reserve Unit The Fresno County Sheriff's Law Enforcement Bureau is comprised of over 50 Reserve Patrol Deputies assigned to four areas throughout the County of Fresno, which encompasses 6000 square miles. The Reserve Unit has command structure that parallels the regular Department, which provides the opportunity for Reserve Deputiesto hold ranks including Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain. Many lawenforcement Reserves are preparing fora paid career in lawenforcement; others make a careerof being volunteers. Some reserves have served as unpaid law enforcement Deputies for more than 20 years. The Reserve Deputies are assigned to areas throughout Fresno County. They work in solo patrol units, providing all levels of lawenforcement, from the day -to -day duties of a Patrol Deputyto assisting in major emergencies. Also, they provide crowd and traffic control at community events and at crime scenes. Because of the diversity of Fresno County, law enforcement reserves can be found responding to radio calls ranging from domestic violence to armed robbery in high crime urban areas one day, or in the next day tracking down and destroying a marijuana field in the County's immense backcountry. Reserve Deputies also participate in special Goldstar operations. Of course, a Reserve Deputy is aptto spend some shifts writing reports, issuing traffictickets and providing cover for another Deputy. Lawenforcement Reserve Deputies are required to work a minimum of 200 hours peryear, and attend monthly Unit meetings and training. Reserve Bike Unit 184 Information Systems Report Data By Zee Bier Newtechnology has improved the way Records staff handles and stores crime and incident reports generated within the Department. Records staff process over40,000 reports and citations each year. With the new technology the staff is able to send copies of reports to the requesting party by e -mail. This process saves the Department money in Xerox costs and staff time. When necessary reports will be copied and mailed to agencies without an e-mail address. Records staff has also been able to save staff time with the development of a new computer process called the 'adder'. The adder allows Records staff to take data from a report entered into the Automated Field Reporting System (A.F.R.)and transferittothe Records Management System (R.M.S.)without having to re -type all ofthedata. Aftera field supervisor signs off the report, the Records staff prints the automated reports from A.F.R., and enters the data into R.M.S. This process allows the Records staff to get the data entered more quickly and prevents the Rxtra handling of paper reports. 'I ; f. tt it s i Carol Clark 185 VICE /INTELLIGENCE UNIT By Lt. Scott Jones The Vice /Intelligence Unit is a part of the Specialized Investigations Division. The Vice /Intelligence Unit is staffed with one Sergeant and nine detectives. The members of the Vice /Intelligence Unit are tasked with conducting covert operations that infiltrate and interactwith the criminal element that they are investigating. These investigations are unique in nature and specialization. The Vice /Intelligence Unit assists in the protection of public officials and dignitaries. The Vice /Intelligence Unit also investigates cases assigned as "Special Projects" by the Sheriffs executive staff. The Vice Unit investigates vice - related crimes that involve gambling, alcohol, animal fights. prostitution, pimping, carnivals and public nuisances. The Intelligence Unit is responsible forthe collection, analysis, and dissemination of information on individuals and organized groups who are involved in, or suspected of being involved in, criminal activity. The Intelligence Unit focuses on individuals and groups that have the most adverse impact on the members of our community. The information product of the Intelligence Unit provides the members of our Department with Tactical and Strategic Intelligence to meet the needs of the Department in carrying out its efforts to protect the public and suppress criminal activity. The Vice /Intelligence Unit has worked some interesting cases in the past. Three cases worked by the Unitwill be described to show the diversity of cases the Unit investigates. The firstcase is the Auberry Bunker burglary thatwasdiscovered on December27,1999, which was the week before the Millenium and most people thought the world was going to turn into chaos. Thieves had broken into the Fresno Police Department's explosives bunker and stole a significant amount of explosives, including C4, dynamite. blasting caps and detonation cord. The investigation was worked by Det. (Sergeant) Rick Ko, Det. Kenny Bowden and Det. (Sergeant) Michael Lancaster. The detectives werejoined by Special Agent Gary Mayfield ATF, Det. Bob Reynolds Fresno PD, Special Agent Brian Crews FBI and Special Agent Clay Wible FBI. The team of investigators worked this investigation almost around the clock, sometimes only taking 3 to 4 hours off a day. The investigators were conducting polygraph examinations on New Year's Eve at midnight trying to identify the suspects and recover suthe explosives to insure they wouldn't be used to injure innocent citizens. The FBI Millenium Command Center in Washington, D.C. was monitoring this investigation every two hours. The magnitude of the missing explosives even prompted a call from FBI Director Louis Freeh to Captain Tom Gattie on one occasion, which even surprised Captain Gattie. On January 2, 2000, we had received over 200 leads and we had worked the case for six days straight almost around - the - clock, when the investigators received the break they needed. By three o'clock that 186 Sign at the Fair N si A IV T hi ;ernoon, we had all four suspects in custody and the .plosives located. The Sheriff's Department bomb chnicians, Clovis Police Department E.O.D. �hnicians, along with the Fresno PD Bomb Team, covered all of the explosives. The explosives were covered under the floor of an abandoned cabin in adera County, in a pump house on unoccupied property ;arAuberry, and down an abandoned mineshaftoffof irrough Valley Road. Some of the explosives in the ineshaft took several weeks to recover. This vestigation prompted the reactivation of the Fresno ounty Sheriff's Department Explosive Ordinance isposal Team, that is commanded by Captain Tom attie and staffed by Sergeant James Kerns and ietective Chris Osborn. Tyrone "The Giant Rat" Gattie second case involves a local bookmaker who was connected to two other bookmakers, one in San Bruno, fornia and one in Ventura, California. We served a search warrant on the local bookmaker during the NFL offs in 2001. The information we received from the Fresno bookmaker led us to a bookmaking organization in Bruno. We served search warrants at three locations in San Bruno and San Carlos the day before the Super fl, with help from San Bruno and San Carlos Police Departments. We discovered the bookmaking organization 168 bettors. Detective Brett Mc Andrews (known in the Bay Area as Crazy Brett's Sportsbook) answered the kmaker's telephone all day and took 97 illegal sports bets for over $29,000. During these warrants, we seized x$140,000 from homes and safe deposit boxes. One bookmaker even had $10,000 hidden in a stuffed animal. rabout a week of investigation in San Bruno, we served another search warrant in Fresno, then traveled the next to Ventura and served two additional search warrants. On this investigation, we had felony bookmaking charges Ion six people. One person has pled guilty and paid a $16,000 civil penalty to the Sheriff's Department, with the of Deputy District Attorney Dennis Neudek. We are awaiting trials and civil penalties on the remaining five 3ndants. We have received $200,000 in civil penalties from the two bookmakers in San Bruno, California. third case is the most unique and involves Tyrone the Capybara. Sergeant Ko (at the time Det. Ko) was known is obscure investigations and knowledge of the law. During an investigation at the Coalinga Horned Toad Derby tival, we discovered two glaring violations. One was a "clown town" game, which consisted of a trailer full of ;hives that are classified as slot machines in California. We seized the trailer and towed it to storage. We did have enough time or resources to deal with the other violation of B &P 17500 -false advertising. The well -known ney, John Augustus Jones Strong, son of the famous John Strong, had a sideshow that had a sign advertising pnethe Giant Killer Rat....a man eater ... from the sewers of New York ". We examined the "Giant Killer Rat" and d itwas a capybara, which is the world's largest rodent and it eats plants. We felt that Mr. Strong should have n better because ten years prior, Sgt. Dadian and Detective Brand arrested Mr. Strong in Firebaugh for ing a capybara. I believe they also arrested him for wrestling on the ground with several Deputies; evidently, tong opposed his pending incarceration. After the night we seized the carnival trailer, Mr. Strong moved his owand the capybara out of Fresno County. Sgt. Ko (one who never gives up) tracked Mr. Strong to the Bay We traveled to the BayArea and found that Mr. Strong did not have the capybara with him. Sgt. Ko then tracked ong to Salinas for their festival. We were pleased to find Mr. Strong operating in Salinas and still advertising eas a Giant Killer Rat. Sgt. Ko seized Tyrone (an 80 -pound rodent) with the help of Fish and Game and placed the back of Sgt. Jones' pickup in a K -9 carrier. Sergeants Jones and Ko transported Tyrone to the Atascadero here he still resides today. Charges have been filed on Mr. Strong and the case is ongoing. As for Tyrone, thought it would be great to name him after our Captain, to honor his many years of carnival investigation. re, when Tyronewas given to theAtascaderoZoo, Sgt. Kotold them thathis namewas Tyrone Gattie. Tyrone currently has a new swamp and river to swim in, and the zoo imported in a girlfriend from Texas to keep him y. After Sgt. Ko's efforts, life is much better retired from the carnival for Tyrone Gattie. 187 ` 1 'r 4 F ;�� f. I Iii ' J �' �� 'TV v Li MP---j Deputy Vincent Frascona at Red Bank Preschool for Bumper presentation 188 1 V Shirley Grace and Collen Hamel and Lisa Weaver e r .,a Isaac Main Jail Yard Cora ,Y 18*0 Sgt. Stuart, Lt. Huerta and Sgt. Rien Addie Delgadillo, Lt. Susan Leonardo with Orange L89 Cove child at annual Chrstmas Party A HISTORICAL MOMENT Provided by Deputy Kevin FitzGerald SHERIFF'S NEW AUTO MAKES FIRST TRIP Sheriff Chittenden made his first official trip in his new auto, to be used in place of his horse and buggy for chasing lawbreakers and serving papers, when he went to Malaga yesterday in company with Deputy Sheriffs Hal Collins and Hazlitt L. Pelton to bring to the jail two men who are to be held on the suspicion that they were concerned in a robbery there last night. The men were captured and brought to jail in the record time of three hours. They are'Adam Schaur and AntonJe Ott, and are booked at the jail merely as "detained ". The Sheriff returned from Los Angeles on the Owl night before lastwith the new machine, to purchase, which he had gone to the southern city with Mr. Pelton. The machine is a forty horsepower Tourist roadster, with two seats, and with room for five passengers in all. The color of the machine is a dark red. Mr. Chittenden stated yesterday that the opinion prevalent in the County, that the auto had been bought with the funds of the County, was a mistake, as he had bought it out of his own pocket, to displace his horse and buggy. He will not use it privately altogether, but it will be used also for the business and at the disposal of the Sheriff's Office. The car cost $1400. Source: Fresno Morning Republican July 14, 1907 This is a picture of Sheriff Chittenden with three of his deputies in his new automobile ready to fly over the road at a moment's notice in the pursuit of a criminal or to serve important civil papers. Since the introduction of the automobiles they have become invaluable to sheriffs all over the state, and have been a means of saving the county in which they are used both time and money. Many counties throughout the state have purchased automobiles for their sheriffs, readily recognizing how essential they were to the work of the sheriff's office, but the automobile which the Sheriff of Fresno County uses for his office was boughtout of his own pocket, the County not contributing a cent. Among the counties which haveprovided their sheriffs with machines are Sacramento, Alameda, Kings, San Joaquin and Los Angeles. The machine which Sheriff Chittenden owns cost $1400 and has a steel frame which makes it very durable, so that it can stand all the heavy work of the Sheriff's Office. It is a 40 horsepower machine. The color is a dark red and it has the advantage that it can be changed from a touring car to a runabout. 190 Already the Machine has done splendid work for the Sheriff's Office. It is used every day to serve civil papers in outlying districts. Work has been done in a few hours with the machine that would have otherwise taken more than a day. An example of how quickly the machine does the work is shown by the trip that Sheriff Chittenden took to Visalia on Wednesday. The distance there and back is 125 miles. He started from the Sheriff's Office shortly after noon and was back in Fresno between 7 and 8 the same evening. Had he tried to go by train he would have had to wait until evening and then spend the night in Visalia and would not have been able to return to Fresno until the next night. The machine will also be of great use in running down criminals. The minute that he receives word that a crime has been committed, he will be able to be off to the scene of the crime without loss of a moment. This will greatly aid in apprehending criminals, as no delay will be occasioned. Delay is dangerous after crime has been committed, and many criminals have been given the opportunity to escape by the delay of the peace officers, which has been unpreventable. With the Sheriff's Office supplied with an automobile,-the equipment of Sheriff Chittenden to aid him in the performing his duty quickly, will compare with that of any other county. Source: Fresno Morning Republican, Sunday, July 21, 1907 SHERIFF WILL HAVE ANOTHER NEW AUTO Forty -five Horse Power Runabout Will Replace Present Machine In About A Week Sheriff Chittenden is to have another new automobile. He decided to exchange the one he is now using for a much more powerful machine. The present one is giving satisfaction, but the Sheriff says he must have the auto with power, and he is going to get it. The new auto will be a forty -five horse power runabout. It is coming from the Tourist Company in Los Angeles, from which the Sheriff got his present car. This one will go back to the company. The new machine will have a seating capacity of four persons, or one less than the present machine. It will have a very great speed for, as Mr.Chittenden says, "can climb a tree." The auto now being used by the Sheriff's Office is a Tourist of twenty -four horsepower. It was gotten at a cost of $1350. Since the Sheriff has been using it, or since the middle of the summer, it has been giving satisfaction. But it is not the machine suited for the work and Mr. Chittenden is getting the more powerful and speedier one. This forty -five horse power runabout will cost about twice as much as the Tourist now in use. It is expected here in about a week. It is western made, with the exception of the motor, which was brought from the East. Arrangements have been made for the exchange of the machines, and the new car will be shipped from Los Angeles at once. Source: Fresno Morning Republican, September 15, 1907 9 9 Sheriff's Posse - early 1900's 191 Index of Advertisers ACatered Affair ............................ ............................... 75 AAA, Hector de Santiago ................ ............................116 36 BestUniforms ............................... ............................... 34 Builders Flooring ........................... ............................... 75 BusyBee Baskets .......................... ............................152 68 Carlson Investigative Services ....... ............................... 75 CentralAlarm .................................. ............................... 8 Centerpoint Athletic Club ................ ............................116 Clovis Boys and Girls Club ........... ............................... 32 Clovis Rotary Club ........................ ............................... 32 Cogdill, Dave ................................... ............................... 8 Copware.......................................... ............................... 8 Computers byTinymage ............... ............................... 24 CountyBank ................................ ............................... 36 CurtisTowin9... ............................... ............................110 10 DaleBrisco, Inc ............................ ............................... 10 Departmentof Community Health . ............................... 20 Fresno County Federal Credit Union - Front Inside Cover Fresno Equipment Company ......... ............................... 36 Garland Bail Bonds ....................... ............................... 86 George's Shish Kebab .................. ............................... 75 Giersch & Associates, Inc .............. ............................... 2 Gilman - Mayfield, Inc ....................... ............................... 8 HairShop ...................................... ............................... e 36 Harris Ranch ......... ............................... Inside Back Cover Hillview Dairy Farm ....................... ............................... 24 Humphrey Station ......................... ............................... 24 Integrated Grain & Mil ing ............. ............................... 10 Jesse E. Cooley, Jr. Funeral Service ........................... 28 Jim Morley Golf Instruction ........... ............................... 24 Kennedy Kids Daycare ................... ............................116 16 Kimmerle Bothers, Inc ................. ............................... 94 Kiwanis Club of Clovis .................... ........'...................... 16 LaurelWreath ............................... ............................... 28 Leonardo, Dr. Vincent and Frances ............................... 8 Lloyd's Autowerkstat .................... .......................7....... 24 Lone Star Dehydrator .................... ............................... 10 Lucky Bail Bonds ............................ ............................... 2 Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios .... ............................110 192 Not Just Hair, Kim Sassano ......... ............................... 28 O'Brien Imaging ............................ ............................... 36 Papagni, John and Rita ................... ............................152 Pipkin Enterprise ............ ............................... Back Cover Poochigian, Senator Chuck .......... ............................... 68 Precision Plastics ......................... ............................... 52 Precision Polygraph ............................ ........................110 Premier Designs, Sandra Torry ....... ............................110 Printrak, Motorola ......................... ............................... 74 Producers Dairy ............................ ............................... 34 Realty Concepts Ltd., John Shamshoian ..................... 20 Realty Concepts Ltd., Marilynn Fazio .........................116 Reedley Flower Shop .................... ............................... 24 Reyes, Sarah ................................ ............................... 16 Richard's Restaurant .................... ............................... 10 Robert Boro Landscape Architect . ............................... 75 Ron Vaughn Photography .............. ............................... 65 Russell Graphic Design and Layout ............................110 Sam's Party Rental ....................... ............................... 28 San Joaquin Glass ........................ ............................... 16 San Joaquin TOTALCARE ............ ............................... 56 San Joaquin Valley College .......... ............................... 68 Semper Truck Lines ...................... ............................... 24 Shapazian Realty ............................ ............................... 8 Sierra Firearms Training .................. ............................... 8 Sierra Summit Mountain Resort .... ............................... 38 SimplexGrinnell ............................ ............................... 69 Smitty's Bail Bonds ........................ ............................... 8 Tax Audit Bureau ........ ............................... .................116 T -Netix .......................................... ............................... 46 Town and Country Market ............. ............................... 16 Travelers Body & Fender Works, Inc ............................ 38 Valley Remnants & Rolls ................ ............................116 Videowise, Inc . ............................... ............................116 Vision Care, Eye -Q Laser Center .. ............................... 30 i VM Boat Trailers, Dennis Enochs . ............................... 24 Vulcan Materials Company ............. ............................152 I White, Ralph - Massage Therapist .. ............................152 i Wilkins, Dr. Timothy A .................... ............................116 Am ri I ri I.- 1 I L� 0 I,i J INN & RESTAURANT •Steak House • Ranch Kitchen • • Country Store • Inn • • Banquets • Catering • support -z our Local Sberiff -A A tit Exit Higinvay 198 East I -5, Coalinga, California • For reservations or information call toll free (800) 942-2333 or (559) 935 -0717 www.harrisranch.corn PIPKIN DETECTIVE AGENCY Since 1987 VNeed Internal Affairs Investigations? 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