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fso_mag_0301i _ J r, � r IN MEMORIAM DENNIS PHELPS END OF WATCH: MAY 20, 2002 4: 1 At OEP 6- J - V Tf- r 4 445 r F AW" ASNUA LANCASTER END OF WATCH: MAY 29, 2883 y 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 4 Full Service Branches to Serve I bu Airport Downtown 4979 E. University 1250 Van Ness Northwest Cedar & Nees 3067 W. Bullard 8087 N. Cedar (559) 252 -5000 www.fresnocfcu.org Enjoy the Benefits! NCUA EQUAL HOUSING LENDER Tr as fe+ m ar thI IR The Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety e Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety is pleased to present the 2003 edition of the Sheriff's Review. We would like to thank all of our Department members and the members of the community that so graciously supported and purchased the 2002 Sheriff's Review. The proceeds from the sale of the ads and the sales of the publication benefit the Sheriff's Foundation to meet our mission and goals to improve the quality of life for the children and citizens of Fresno County. This year again the Department has faced the loss of several department members both in the line of duty as well as off duty. We are also facing a tumultuous budget year due to the state of the budget at all levels, federal, state and local. The Department has also had to deal with the retirement of many of our-executive, management and supervisory staff. These retirements have left a large void in our leadership roles and we are making every effort possible to mentor and train our new leaders to take the reins and to continue to move the Department forward and to provide excellent public safety services. The Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety would again like to thank the many Department members and volunteers who assisted us in publishing the 2003 Sheriff's Review. Special thanks again to Natalie Papagni, our student professional worker for all her hard work on this years publication. We also offer a special thanks to Patrick O'Brien from I Bureau for enhancing the pictures and for taking the many photos you all requested from your units and other activities. The Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety board of directors and staff hope that you enjoy this issue of The Sheriff's Review. the Gover —I lonored on the (:over are Deputy Dennis Phelps and Deputy Joshua Lancasler. Both depulies were killed in the line of duly. A story d edicated to their n1ernory can be found on pages six through nine. 2003 Sheriff's Review Table of Contents Mission, Vision and Values 3 Mounted Posse 103 Sheriff's Statement 4 Special Olympics Torch Run 104 In Memory of Dennis Phelps 6 Volunteer Luncheon 105 In Memory of Joshua Lancaster 8 Air Squadron 106 In Memoriam 12 Search & Rescue 108 Board of Supervisors 15 Boating Unit 111 Sheriff's Foundation Staff 16 Mountaineers 112 Sheriff's Foundation Events 17 High Trails Reunion 114 Executive Staff Photos 25 Domestic Violence Team 116 Command Staff Photos 27 Fugitive Warrants 117 Supervisory Staff Photos 30 Elder Abuse 118 Gone Fishing 35 Homicide Unit 120 Fleet Services 36 MAGEC 123 Auxiliary Staff Photos 38 Narcotics 124 Business Office Staff Photos 39 PC 290 Unit 126 The Sheriffs Business Office 41 Runaway Juveniles 128 Community Service Officers Photos 42 EOD 130 Honor Guard 46 Courts 132 Companion Officer Program 47 Training 134 Correctional Officers Photos 48 Dispatch Photos 136 Community Connections 54 Offender Programs Staff Photos 138 Gang Mentality 60 Office Assistants Photos 138 Jail Medical Services 66 Process Servers Photos 141 Jail Training Officers 71 Reserves 142 Special Emergency Response Team 73 Reserves Photos 143 Special Weapons and Tactics Team 74 Secretaries Photos 145 Deputy Sheriff's Photos 76 I.T Staff Photos 146 Area 1 81 I.T. Services 148 Area 2 83 Forensic Laboratory 149 Area 3 84 Explorers 156 Area 4 85 Chaplains 157 Woody Andrade Shoot 93 Fresno County Peace Officers Association 160 Korsar 100 The Central Valley Desperadoes 161 K9 Unit 101 The Wyllie Law, The Sheriff and The Cave 169 Mounted Unit 102 Military Service 170 Index of Advertisers 176 Sheriff's Department Mission, Vision and Values Statement Our Mission _Q* 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 NT 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 •�= '� ... a��. • 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 corrimunity 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. 2003 Sheriff's Review 3 �. Sheriff's Statement gain ................. Fresno County Deputy Sheriffs killed in the line of duty at the hands of another. Heart - renching tragedies, lies ended at the start of what should have been rewarding and fruitful careers. Again ................families and a Department left behind to search their very souls, what may be left of them, asking, questioning, wondering, could we have done something, anything different? And, Again ................Why? Why ?........ Because Deputy Sheriffs, as all Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Public Safety Officers KNOW, that on occasion, a price is paid for those freedoms that our society takes too often for granted. Our profession, each of us in law enforcement and corrections, those who wear the uniform daily and those who do not, have taken on the responsibility that this job places on each of us. We are charged with dealing with those who dare society to deal with them in what is increasingly becoming common ways. Each and every time we step up to that reality, we are placing ourselves in jeopardy. It is what we do, and most often, most often, we are successful. Occasionally we are not. have been asked, "Why do you people LOVE this stupid job SO much ?" The answer is as varied as the number of law enforcement and corrections personnel in our department, and hesitatingly, the only answer I can come up with is Yes, We do LOVE it! It is a calling, a need in each of us that 4 so prophetically different, and yet is the same. It serves to sustain each of us, it fulfills us each in different ways. The camaraderie, the bonds established with fellow officers of your own and other agencies, the overwhelming satisfaction of completing a task, a mission, an assignment, a Call for Service. Our lost Deputies understood this, their dedication to our department, our neighborhoods, and our communities, gave each a presence that was rewarding and personally fulfilling to each of them. And while only for a short time for each of them, I am convinced that it gave them a satisfaction that completed each professionally and personally. continue to ask myself, Could we be more diligent? Could I be more diligent? We have identified and given the tools, the training, and the wealth of our countless years of experience to the youth of our department. They now, like us before them, and those before us, must make their own way in our increasingly violent world and while the tools, the training, the experience, may not be enough, it is all we have to give. have again concluded that this JOB often causes us to put ourselves in harms way. It is the very nature of who and what we are. We are society's defenders whenever and wherever necessary. That we can not change, that we will not change, and that we have no desire to change. 1 AV w V �Z _ W, r • J FY �� 1 ►� � J II Adl Sheriff Richard Pierce 2003 Sheriff's Review 5 it rr By George Hahn, Retired Sergeant,; Los Angeles Police Departments t� ` I never dreamed it would be me m y name for all eternity, recorded here at ` 1 this hallowed place, alas, my name no more my face. `�In the line of duty," I hear them say, my family now the �-- price will pay. My folded flag stained with their tears; we only had those few` short years. The badge no longer on my chest, I sleep now in eternal rest. E My sword I pass to those behind, and pray they keep this thought in mind. I never dreamed it would be me, and with heavy heart and bended knee; I''` ask for all here from the past, dear \ God, let my name be the last. 140 �P- r � r Deputy Dennis E. Phelps Fresno County Sheriff's Deputy Appointed: October 30, 2000 End of Watch: May 20, 2002 eputy Dennis Phelps began his career in the early 1980's with the Kerman Police Department and as a Deputy Sheriff assigned to the courts. after about 3 years, he left the Sheriff's Department to Nork as a train engineer with the Burlington Northern glass when suspect Volpa, who was driving the stolen patrol vehicle, shot out the drivers' side window of his patrol vehicle and then fled. The stolen patrol vehicle was later found overturned near Prather. Volpa was no where to be found. Railroad. 9. After a weeklong search in the Sierra Nevada foothills, Dennis returned to the Sheriff's Departmont its 1999 as suspect Mark Volpa Jr., was shot and killed by members a reserve deputy so he could spend more time with his of the SWAT l eam. family. He became a full -time Deputy Sheriff on Oclober -f•� _ - 30, 2000. Dennis had completed his training in early On May 28, 2002 mernorial services for Dennis were May and had just begun to work on patrol alone. held at Peoples Church with several hundred law enforcement officers, dignitaries, friends and family in Jn Sunday May 19, 2002 at 2344 hours, Deputy Phelps radioed dispatch to report that he had made a traffic stop. Dispatchers responded that the driver of the vehicle was wanted for two separate shootings, which had occurred earlier that night, including shots taken at a street sweeper in a shopping center parking lot. It is likely that Deputy Phelps never heard the report or knew the suspect, Mark Volpa Jr., mighl be armed. When Deputy Phelps didn't respond to dispatchers, Clovis police officers responded to the scene and found him with a critical injury to the head. His patrol car was missing, as well as, his Smith & Wesson .45 caliber handgun and radio. Deputy Phelps was transported to Clovis Community blospital where he was later pronounced dead. Deputy Hollins, who was in the Auberry area when the &dent occurred, received minor injuries from flying attendance. Following the service, more than 60 motorcycles and dozens of Fresno County sheriff's, Clovis police and Fresno police patrol vehicles led the way to Clovis Cemetery. Following in the procession were several hundred- patrol vehicles from as far away as Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Benito, San Jose, Riverside, and Oakland. Dennis is survived by his wife, Dana; his children, Nicole 19, his son Kenny 14 and his parents, Brice and Mary Phelps. His family described Dennis as a loving Husband and Father %%ho was funny and had a great sense of humor. Dennis had his pilot's license and loved to fly. He also played drums and was a member of a band called "Smoke ". He loved spending time with his son Kenny restoring a 1955 Chevy and snow skiing with his daughter Nicole. Dennis loved being a Deputy Sheriff and was dedicated to the community he served. He gave his life doing what he loved. 2003 Sheriff's Review 7 .1 4' JA a. I give you this one thought to keep, I am with you still, I do not sleep, I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glint on the snow, I am as sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain when you awaken in morning hush. I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight, ' = I am the soft stars that shine at • t night. Do not think of me as gone, I am with you still in each new dawn. Anonymous i s J Deputy Joshua Clyde Lancaster Fresno County Sheriffs Deputy Appointed: April 16, 2001 End of Watch: May 29, 2003 F )r the third time in as many years, members of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department met at the People's Church to honor and pay our last respects to another Fresno County Sheriff's Deputy. On Thursday, May 29, 2003, Deputy Joshua Lancaster, acting in the capacity as a Robbery/ Property Crimes Detective, was patrolling in a rural area of the county near Maple and Adams Avenues investigating a series of thefts occurring in the area. That same night, the Sanger Police Department had located a suspect in a kidnapping case and initiated a pursuit to capture the suspect. The pursuit continued through their city and eventually, out into the county urea. As Sanger P.D. pursued the suspect towards the intersection of Maple and Adams Avenues, Deputy Lancaster was pulling away from a stop sign. His vehicle was broadsided on the driver's side by the suspect vehicle, who's speeds were estimated at over 90 mph. Deputy Lancaster was not aware that the F rsuit was occurring. . A pregnant female passenger in the suspect vehicle was killed. The suspect sustained major injuries as a result of the collision. Deputy Lancaster was born on May 10, 1976 in Bakersfield, California. He graduated in June of 1994 from Foothill High School and received his Associate in I Art, Administration of Justice Degree from Bakersfield College. Deputy Lancaster began his law enforcement career as an intern with the Fresno County District Attorney's Office in June of 1998, while attending California State University, Fresno. In June of 1999. lie received permanent status with the Fresno County District Attorney's Office as an Investigative Assistani. He also receix ed his Bachelor of Science Degree, Criminology -Liik4 Enforcement Option From California State l niversity, Fresno. On April 16, 2001 he was hired as a Deputy with the Fresno County Sheriff's Department and was currently assigned as a Robbery /Property Detective in the metro area of the Northeast Field Services Bureau. Friends will remember him as playful, quick witted, his love of his bright orange Harley and his devotion to his wife Heather. Deputy Lancaster is survived by his wife, Heather, of Clovis his mother Cathy Slate of Bakersfield, his father Clyde Lancaster of Missouri, brother Jason Lancaster, sisters Docia Lancaster and Chelsi Slate, and grandparents Doris and Vernon Lancaster and Ethel Sutterfield of Bakersfield. 2003 Sheriff's Review 9 I ,A't �';' 3�; When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom filled room, Why cry for a soul set free. Miss me little, but not too long, And not with your head bowed low, Remember the love that we once shared, Miss me, but let me go. For this journey that we all must take, And each must go alone. It's all a part of the Master's plan, A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick at heart, Go to the friends we know, And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds. Miss me but let me go. a"e-/Xe�)�l� «viz rlt�Jriz�.i�fi <riza! �i�iz,3aii�i ff��i• �nrzfi��rfi��1 �lirvii Otrefirrul Albertson's Aramark Bargain Party Best Tours Boise Funeral Home California Highway Patrol Danny Downum Entenmann's Bakery Food 4 Less of Clovis Food 4 Less of Selma Jack Frost Johnny Quik Krispy Kreme M &W Window Covering Marten's Chevrolet Ralph's Savemart Starbucks Coffee Tarpey Market Uncle Harry's Bagels Valley Wide Distributing Aaron Kilner �y In Memoriam Aaron Michael Kilner, died on August 30, 2003 in an off duty motorcycle accident. Deputy Sheriff Aaron Kilner started with the Sheriff's Department on June 14, 1999. He was assigned to the Youth Services Division as a St hool Resource Officer and then to the Special Investigations Division /Vice Unit is a Detective. Aaron was a single parent and enjoyed spending most of his time with his two daughter's Alyssa, six years old and Kayla, 5 years old. His hobbies included basketball, motorcycle riding and hanging out with his brothers. Aaron was proud to serve his cornmunity as a Deputy Sheriff and Detective and also proudly served his country as a Reserve Military Police Officer in the Army National Guard from March 1996 through November 1998. Richard Massenge In 1967, twenty -one year old Richard Massenge joined the Fresno County Sheriff's Jeep Rescue Unit. He maintained continuous active status for 36 years. Richard maintained residence off of Highway 168, therefore he was s'a►�- usually one of the first "Jeepers" to arrive on any mission in the Sierra's above Auberry. He loved his ranch and devoted numerous hours with his faithful dog riding beside him as they toured the ranch in his golf cart. Richard's love of the outdoors was as enormous as his kind and generous heart. He loved anything that involved being outdoors, so his hobbies included such things as camping, fishing, hunting, and four - wheeling, 4 mostly fishing. Search and Rescue was his first love and passion after of course his wife, Pam, and family. Recently, as his health was failing him," Richard participated in a nighttime search because as he put it, "The guy's practically in my backyard." That was the Richard we all knew, a caring, giving man of passion. He will be missed. The Department also wishes to recognize the memory of the following personnel. George Madson— George worked as a Deputy in the Jail, primarily in the booking area. Robert Srnith— Robert was a constable assigned in Selma. Henry Jesse Simpson —Jesse worked as a bailiff and Detective. He retired from the Depa►lment as a Sergeant. Henry was the first African American Sergeant for the Sheriff's Department. Henry served as a Tuskegee airman during WWII, flying B -24's. Sgt. Simpson passed away in September of 2003. Dale "Pinky" Morgan —Dale started as a Records Clerk for the Department. He worked in I. Bureau and was a deputy sheriff when he retired. Dale passed away while living in Oregon. Tom served as a volunteer on the Fresno County Sheriff's Department Search & Rescue Team for 18 years. He was Commander of the Snowmobile Team and also a member of the Mountaineering Team. He was responsible for training the SAR deputies and volunteers in snowmobile use and techniques for searches and rescues. Tom wrote the curriculum and scenarios for the Annual Winter SAR. Tom served as liaison between the SAR Team and the U S Forest Service. Tom participated in the Hug -A- Tree children's safety program sponsored-by the SAR Team. °Tom's knowledge of the OHV grant process assisted the Sheriff's Department to seek out funding sources available for the purchase of snowmobiles, ATVs and other equipment to aide in searches. Tom served in the U.S. Air Force receiving an Honorable Discharge as a Staff Sergeant Tom worked for 31 years as an educator with the Madera Unified School District. Tom generously volunteered his time, energy and a variety of talents which touched the lives of so many people; he was Vice - President /Historian and a founder of the Huntington Lake Big Creek tfistorical Conservancy, Chairman Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee, Chairman SierraNevada Access, Multiple -Use & Stewardship Coalition (SAMS), past President Sierra Snowmobile Association, founding board Huntington Lake Volunteer Fire Department, winter patroller U S Forest Service. Tom survived by his wife of 37 years, Maureen, sons, Paul and David, and grandsons Thomas, Kristjan and Matthew Tom Barile Mark Johnson Mark Johnson died on August 8, 2003 from a sudden heart attack. Correctional Officer IV Johnson started with the Department on July 23, 1990 and was assigned to the Detention Custody Bureau. Mark will always be remembered by those who knew him as a caring, generous person with a great since of humor. Joshua Lancaster ( og%7�64=) �: S 01 M I Joshua Lancaster was killed on May 29, 2003, in an on duty vehicle accident while he was investigating a series of thefts near Maple and Adams Avenues. Deputy Lancaster started with the Sheriff's Department on April 16, 2001 and was assigned as a Robbery/ Property Detective in the metro area of the Northeast Field Services Bureau. You've go[ our backs. We'll cover your feet. Metro Uniform 1050 N. Fulton Fresno CA, 93728 (559)264 -7770 (559)497 -6453 DANNER.COM Al Fresno County Board of Supervisors Bart Bohn, Administrative Officer; Bob Waterston, District 5; Judith Case, Dis- trict 4; Juan Arambula, District 3; Susan Anderson, District 2; Phil Larson, District 1 Celebrity referee Juan Arambula at the 2003 charity basketball game with the 'Court Enforcers" taking on the `Harlem Ambassadors': 2003 Sheriff's Review 15 16 Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety T e Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety has had a prosperous and ventful year in both our fundraising events and by offering sponsorship or other non- profit organizations and their events. Please enjoy the pictures of our year in review. We would also like to thank our many gracious sponsors and volunteers who assisted us throughout the year. Foundation Staff Back row: Brandy Duncan, Sergeant Susan Watkins, Beatrice Santellan. Front row: Captain Doug Papagni, Natalie Papagni, Lieutenant Susan Leonardo, CSO Addie Delgadillo, CSO Milton Vann. Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety Board of Directors Sheriff Richard Pierce - Chairman Captain Donald Burk -Vice Chairman Captain Thomas Gattie- Secretary Captain Doug Papagni- Treasurer Captain Jose Flores Captain Roger Greening Captain Jeff Hollis Captain Michael Leonardo Captain Ron Wiley D.A.R.E to be G.R.EAT Youth Summer Camp e celebrated our 91h year sponsoring Camp D.A.R.E. Almost 300 fifth and sixth graders from Fresno County Schools were able to attend camp at no expense to them or their families. The Camp is funded by sponsorships and money raised- from the golf tournament, grants, and other fundraising activities sponsored by the Foundation. This year we received a $15,000 grant from the San Francisco Giants due to the efforts of Lt.Colleen Mestas. Y Camp Sponsors SanFrancisco Giants, David & Sons, Kraft Foods, Blossom Trail Fruit Stand, Jack Frost Ice, Me -N- Ed's Pizza - Sanger, California Pistachio Commission, Almond Board of California, Fresno County Farm Bureau, Junior League of Fresno, Seven Eleven- ClovisAve, SierraSummit Mountain A%vareness, Canteen, ENNS Pontiac -Buick & GMC, The Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable Foundation, Precision Plastics, Rally's Hamburgers, Mono Wind Casino. Camp D.A.R.E. builds on the curriculum taught throughout the school year, which encourages the kids.to stay off drugs, stay in school, stay away from gangs and helps to promote their self - esteem. The children are selected to attend camp by the school resource officers. ro-J, 0�- i 2003 Sheriff's Review 17 8th Annual Camp D.A.R.E. Golf r Tournament n June 2, 2003 the Sheriff's Foundation held the 8'h annual amp D.A.R.E. Golf Tournament at Brighton Crest Golf and Country Club. Lunch was furnished by our long -term supporter, Fred Howard —Rally Burger. A number of contests were held at the tournament including, Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive, Hole -in -One, and a Putting Contest won by Deputy Kent Jones. Despite the HOTH N weather, everyone had a great time. Funds raised at this event allowed us to send the kids from Fresno County to Camp D.A.R.E. The 2004 tournament will be held on Friday June 4th at Fort Washington Country Club. Tournament Sponsors Brighton Crest, Mono Wind, Rally's, T- Netix, Aramark, Pacific Services Credit Lnion, Enns Buick Pontiac, Galls, Jack Frost Ice, Precision Plastic, The Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable Foundation, Canteen, Sierra Summit Mountain Awareness, and the San Francisco Giants. 2 n Annual Basketball Fundraiser Court Enforcers vs. The Harlem Ambassadors T his was our 2nd year for the annual basketball fundraiser. This year we incorporated a pre -game carnival with the games, treats, and prizes for all the children attending. This event was successful because of the many businesses, community leaders and department members who purchased blocks of tickets and donated them back to the at -risk youth in Fresno County. The School Resource Deputies and CSO's selected children to attend the game at no cost. Deputies, Correctional Officers, and CSO's transported the kids to and from the game. This year approximately 300 children were able to attend the event because of the donations. The team name was selected by Biola Elementary School student Sara Lemus. Pacifica Pizza donated pizza for Sara's classroom as the prize for selecting the team name. The pre -game carnival was sponsored by TARGET (in Clovis). Beside the games and activities, our specialty units -From the department came out to show their equipment, team members and animal partners. Everyone enjoyed the event and interactingwith Department personnel. is ar St DE Dt The Court Enforcers Team Drake Bell Rich Rodriguez -KSEE Channel 24 Jarvis Cole Jervis Cole— Former Fresno State Basketball Player Sean Quinn County Supervisor Bob Waterson Aron Bender -KMPH 107.5 Radio Station Roscoe Sharpe Bruce Hoffman- Instructor Center for Advanced Research and Technology Troy Burks Laurie West -ALICE 102 Morning Show John Copher Danny Hill— 102.7 Radio Station Cathy Isom -KMPH 107.5 Radio Station Mark Bray Kent Jones Amy Allen — Channel 47 News Andre Covington -1395 morning show Captain Doug Papagni —Coach Sponsors: A -1 Recovery -Terry Carter Enterprises, 7 -up Corporation, First String Sports, Wellman the Magician, TARGET, ARAMARK, Ralph's Supermart, SAVEMART Supermart, VONS, Fresno County Prosecutors' Association, Fresno Deputy Sheriff's Association, Sanger Police Officers' Association, Fresno County Deputy Sergeant's Association, California Narcotics Officers' Association, Pacifica Pizza, City of Mendota, Presley's Military Supplies, Lyons Magnus, Bobby Salazar's, FOOD MARX, Praxair, Center for Advanced Research and Technology, Miller Packing Company, Fairwinds- Woodward Park, Clovis Councilmember Jose Flores, Alvin Togo- Diamond Realtors, Supervisor Judy Case, Lt. Neil Dadian, Holy Spirit Church, Sheriff Richard Pierce, Public Safety Communications Association, Captain Ron Wiley, Captain Michael Leonardo, Detective Shirley Pursell, Carolina Hogg, Dispatcher Terrilyn Myers, Ron Cross, Barry Pearlstein, Detective Anthony Montiel, Karen Wong, C/O Ned Barton, Teresa Chacon, Betty Gustafson, James and Judith Meyers, Mrs. Fr4mces Leonardo, C/O Russell Duran C/O William Ellis, C/O Amelia Zuniga, an[I Tony Avila. Committee Members: Sean Quinn, John Avila, Terri -Lynn Meyers, Tracy Perry, Terry Ashmore, Addie Delgddillo, Milton Vann, Susie Watkins, Beatrice Santellan, and Brandi Dunran. 2003 Sheriff's Review 19 Steak Out n June 21, the Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety and Girl Scouts olden Valley Council hosted the Steak Out, a dinner and live and silent auction held at the home of Tim and Sherry Glines, Vice President of Manufacturing for Pelco. Proceeds benefited both non - profit organizations. We would like to thank all those for their generous donations of time and materials: Pelco Harris Ranch Aramark Cruise Adventures KGPE - Channel 47 Keith Bennett - Valley Tape & Design Pre -Sort Printing & Mailing Services Donaghy Sales Inc. Warner Co. Jewelers Bilsten's Appliances Bulldog Brewery Jeannie Burkhart & Patrick Bitner- Spectrum II Allegient Airlines Doyle, Penner, Bradley and Watson Brix Restaurant Roger Rocka's Union Bank of California The Island Waterpark Bobby Salazar's Restaurant Koontz & Lowe Design Ranch Lynda Thomsen The Valley Cats Robert Mondavi Corporation Big Brothers, Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake T he tournament benefiting Big Brothers, Big Sisters found the Fresno Deputy Sheriff's Association challenging the Sheriff's Foundation. The organization's team with the lower score agreed to pay an additional $100.00's to Big Brothers, Big Sisters. The final score : FDSA -2, Sheriff's Foundation- 0. I FDSA Team: Randy Alvarez, Tod Cotta, Larry Davis, Sean Quinn and Vashie Hawkins.The Foundation's Team: Ron Wallace, Tom Trester, Mike Macias, George LaBorde, and Krystal Wilson. 11 Orange Cove Haunted House Polar Bear Plunge Tf a tleputies and CSO's assigned t rea 3 and the City Oran g e Cove make this event possible. February 22, 2003 at Millerton Lake Special thanks to the event sponsors: City of Orange Cove Hot Dogs With Santa Approximately 250 hot dogs were served to members of the Department and their children in December of 2003 at Hot Dogs with Santa. This function was supported by the Correctional and Deputy Sheriff's Lieutenants (Unit 35) and the Executive Staff. The kids enjoyed their visit with Santa and munching on hot dogs donated by ARAMARK. The hard working committee members were: Colleen Hamell, Emmitt Watkins, Susie Watkins, Addie Delgadillo, Milton Vann, Susie Leonardo, Norma Jay, Yvette Tristin, Dan Cervantes, Lori Cervantes, Elena Fong, Brittney Watkins, Vince Watkins, Sarah Vann, Don Hill, and of course Santa himself, Ron Wallace. 2003 Sheriff's Review 21 Josh Lancaster Softball Tournament Upcoming Events... Camp DARE Golf Tournament Fort Washington Country Club Monday-nJune 7, 2004 22 n Ii is le is 11 SAVE THE DATE!!! May 22, 2004 1 st ANN UAL "Cops, Hogs, &Rudders" POKER RUN &CAR Show Ll1i9s ,* fladdel 11 Sponsored by The Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety, to benefit our widows and Children's fund. Saturday, May 22, 2004 Show and Shine @ Lost Lake Park For more information Contact Susan Leonardo (559) 233 -0130 ext. 223 or e- mail— Susan .leonardo@fresnosheriff.org 2003 Sheriff's Review 23 24 SERVING ■CREDIT THE VALLEY ■■■ UNION ■ DIRECT SINCE 1938 ONE LENDING,; - r� 1 PISTOR S1 wwwmistoresiautomotive.com Z30 O E3 C E r E - • w • • A' ■ - A 6745661 h, , - - m © MOTOROLA Authorized Two -Way Radio Dealer • Two -Way Radios • Accessories • Installation 1 3 • Repairs We proudly support the Sheriff's Foundation Sfor Public Safety Communications Serving the Central Valley for 12 years BIG CITY SELECTION SMALL TOWN FRIENDLY � E ■`2 ..rte i FRESNO 233 -2931 Inc. Executive Staff Donald Burk Captain - r- �� r Jose Flores Captain 1 �Ift 40w -0. -A Roger Greening Captain i/ Jeff Hollis Captain r Tom Gattie Captain 44%, 1 i ti - A I Michael Leonardo Captain Doug Papagni Captain Ron Wiley Captain 2003 Sheriff's Review 25 / xcharA DAVM G. HATCH, CLU, RHU, LUTC 7 '. SIC. 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Washington - Stockton, CA 12091 948-9750 26 Command Staff Gary Johnson Correctional Lieutenant David Kurtze Correctional Lieutenant Elias Mendez Correctional Lieutenant 010, .* N Joseph Leon Correctional Lieutenant A `q Kevin Peters Correctional Lieutenant Susan Leonardo Correctional Lieutenant Marilyn Weldon Correctional Lieutenant Shirley Grace Information Technology Manager Bruce Roberts Acting Business Manager Charlotte Tilkes Offender Programs Manager 2003 Sheriff's Review 27 (10 ��Z) t a ; Nelson Beazley Sheriff's Lieutenant Command Staff ,O im Joe Blohm Sheriff's Lieutenant Neil Dadian Sheriff's Lieutenant i Joe Bull Sheriff's Lieutenant .a� Jennifer Horton Sheriff's Lieutenant OR f } Scott Jones Robert Kandarian Sheriff's Lieutenant Sheriff's Lieutenant 28 Dale Caudle Sheriff's Lieutenant Jeff Johnson Sheriff's Lieutenant i =. Fernando Lopez Sheriff's Lieutenant M• �1 .'l Colleen Mestas Sheriff's Lieutenant Command Staff Robert Miller Sheriff's Lieutenant a t.. �. �c . EM Margaret Mims Sheriff's Lieutenant Rick Pursell Toby Rien Santos Tafoya Sheriff's Lieutenant Sheriff's Lieutenant Sheriff's Lieutenant Lt. Fernando Lopez and Lt. Toby Rien at D.A.R.E Camp Mark Padilla Sheriff's Lieutenant Victor Wisemer Sheriff's Lieutenant 2003 sheriff's Review 29 30 Michael Bagwell Correctional Sergeant -WW. Steven Helm Correctional Sergeant Lorenzo Lara Correctional Sergeant MUM Betty Moreno Correctional Sergeant Supervisory Staff Jeffrey Barrie Correctional Sergeant Mike Henkle Correctional Sergeant John Copher Correctional Sergeant f-- �x Brian Henley Correctional Sergeant Richard Egbuziem Correctional Sergeant David Hildreth Correctional Sergeant Jeffrey Lockie Correctional Sergeant Ronald Moreno Correctional Sergeant Victor McGill Correctional Sergeant Lawrence Morris Correctional Sergeant i Thomas Mendoza Correctional Sergeant X17 'Y Now Donovan Morrison Correctional Sergeant 6M Mary Nichols Correctional Sergeant Charron Ream Correctional Sergeant Kevin Thompson Correctional Sergeant Supervisory Staff r ' Luis Plascencia Correctional Sergeant Mike Porter Correctional Sergeant Carl Satterfield Correctional Sergeant 1 rb v Ron Vega Correctional Sergeant Randall Williams Correctional Sergeant Thomas Alberda Sheriff's Sergeant ,'A ••* f � Chirld Shagena - Phipps Correctional Sergeant NW Emmitt Watkins Correctional Sergeant Matthew Alexander Sheriff's Sergeant firs - Diego Quintana Correctional Sergeant r Harold Shumate Correctional Sergeant Susan Watkins Correctional Sergeant Ian Barrimond Sheriff's Sergeant 2003 Sheriff's Review 31 Dale Baumann Sheriff's Sergeant Kathy Carreiro Sheriff's Sergeant V IVq Supervisory Staff Michael Brand Sheriff's Sergeant Daniel Cervantes Sheriff's Sergeant Mark Bray Sheriff's Sergeant s ILM- Philip Caporale Sheriff's Sergeant Michael Chapman Sheriff's Sergeant James Dockweiler Sheriffs Sergeant 1, nc�V:Z 1 Greg Gularte Sheriff's Sergeant 32 �, Kathryn Dooley Sheriff's Sergeant ,nom Patrick Hanson Sheriff's Sergeant Brent Foster Sheriff's Sergeant Ronald Hayes Sheriff's Sergeant Frances Devins Sheriff's Sergeant Tony Garcia Sheriff's Sergeant 4J 1 Louis Hernandez Sheriff's Sergeant , ,�* ,J Richard Hill Sheriff's Sergeant Superviso M Gregory Humann Sheriff's Sergeant Staff Gregory Johnson Sheriff's Sergeant Michael Lancaster Sheriffs Sergeant Stephen McComas Sheriff's Sergeant Jon Retherford Sheriff's Sergeant P k. Brent Stalker Sheriff's Sergeant Robert Moore Sheriff's Sergeant Bryan Morgan Sheriff's Sergeant Joe Rascon Sheriff's Sergeant Lee Rosander Sheriff's Sergeant Kevin Smith Sheriff's Sergeant Jack Sparke Sheriff's Sergeant Jay Stuart Sheriff's Sergeant Arley Terrence Sheriff's Sergeant Michael Thobe Sheriff's Sergeant 2003 Sheriff's Review 33 34 Superviso ry Staff ki,*\ 46� 'I Eric Thompson Sheriff's Sergeant a► 4 :- . f a ...4 Ap Ronald Vaughn Sheriff's Sergeant Richard Wilhoite Stephen Wilkins Sheriff's Sergeant Sheriff's Sergeant Melissa Voisenat Sheriff's Sergeant 17) Foster Womble Sheriff's Sergeant of {��mmy Nummy Ice Cr DAVID G. BATCH. CLU, RSU, LUTt � AGENT. LIC. 00475276 © 1437 WEST SHAW AVENUE FRESNO, CA 89711.3608 OFF.: 1559, 227 -6548 CELL: (5591313-9148 ��- dave.hacch.b77z@blalefarm rum 24 HOUR GOOD NEIGHBOR SERVICF' _ STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES OLD TOWNE CLOVIS IiONIE 11FTICF -S: fi, 00MIIN .'TON. ILLINOIS 559.299.9606 BILL, CORA & MARCI SHIPLEY MELISSA GOMEZ "Our Flowers Say It Fa• 1bu" a 0 LV'3 -w �', 4 JON SEMPER II P C ' J_ TELEPHONE BUS. (209) 268 9408 (209) 846 -6606 �'92Yl J TERMINAL 8-7-, McMullin Grade PAGER 279 -9056 1160 G Street • Reedley, CA 93654 (559) 638 -2034 • 1 (886) 473-335A �l Fresno, CA 93706 CELLULAR 284 -4419 Gone Fishing! The Sheriff's Foundation would like to recognize the following members of our Department who have retired over the, past year for all their hard work and dedication they have contributed to -the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. Nancy Arceneau Cynthia Knight Jim Tarver Mike Bailey Rick Lyons Jon Tilley Jill Bissett Bob McDonald Ron Wiley Alan Bradshaw Ed Mee Jimmy Aguirre Don Burk Carlos Mestas Linda Bowman Greg Burton Jim Morley Richard Briano Daniel Conway Mike Mosier Dina Camaroda Bill Dryden Steve Meunier Ellie Carnes Alan Gaad Dennis Palmer Mike Demes Alan Graham Doug Papagni Dave Escobedo Elaine Graham Cyndi Parkinson Bonnie Hancock Roger Greening Bill Prince Frank Keever Jack Gregory Mike Robinson Dan Kiel Bob Hagler Martin Rivera William Lang David Huerta Pat Stacy Delores Pearson Ron Hunt Paul Sullivan Carlos Salinas Jim Kerns Glenn Taglimonte 2003 Retirement Luncheon 2003 Sheriff's Review 35 Fleet Services By Deputy Eric Broughton n 2002, Sheriff Pierce and the Fresno Deputy Sheriff's Association embarked on a joint venture to study the possibility of assuming control of the Sheriff's fleet (all vehicles assigned to the Sheriff's Department). This was based in part upon a study prepared by the FDSA, in which it was recommended that the Sheriff's Department manage its own fleet and examine the possibility of individually assigned patrol cars for deputies. Roughly twelve months of formal and informal meetings with County leadership at all levels resulted in the Board of Supervisors directing the Sheriff to present a formal study for consideration. The Sheriff's Fleet team consisted of Captain Don Burk, Lieutenant Bob McDonald, Sergeant John Maier, Deputy Eric Broughton and Nick Harrison. Between November 2002 and April 2003 the team studied all aspects of the fleet system. The conclusion of the team's research was that by seceding from the County Fleet Services management system, the Sheriff's Department could self- manage it's entire fleet; take over the headquarters 36 garage with Sheriff's Mechanics; privatize much of the fleet maintenance; and increase the size of the fleet by 100 cars to issue all field deputies take -home patrol cars for less money than County Fleet Services charged for the previous fiscal year. As one would imagine, there was substantial resistance to the study from the outset. Obstacles were encountered by the team ranging from inter - department issues such as funding and purchasing, to an auto dealership who tried to intimidate the county into purchasing vehicles frorn California dealerships only. On April 29, 2003, Sheriff Pierce presented the findings of the fleet team to the Board of Supervisors. The depth of the study was praised by the Board and approved for implementation unanimously! The fleet team then had the arduous task of implementing its recommendations no later than the beginning of the next fiscal year on July 1st. Immediately, the team negotiated a contract with Ford in record time, thanks to the expertise of County Counsel Brain Melikian. The Sheriff's department purchased 65 patrol cars, 35 patrol 4x4 Expeditions, and two vans on a three year lease- purchase. The annual payment was slightly less than the amount of money paid the previous year to County Fleet Services for vehicle depreciation and overhead expenses! Contracts were also negotiated with Ford dealerships and other vendors throughout the County to maintain our fleet. This made it possible for deputies to service their patrol cars at locations that were conveniently located near their work sites, as well as their homes. The team Flew to Beaumont, Texas and met with staff from Philpott Ford. Philpott is only one of two Ford dealerships in the nation that not only sell patrol cars, but also build them on -site. They had over three hundred Crown Victoria patrol cars in stock and sold over 6,000 the previous year, which made them the largest police fleet dealer in the nation. In less than sixty days, the first truckload of patrol cars began showing up at the Area 2 substation. The cars came off of the delivery trucks built from bumper -to- bumper to FSO specifications. They included everything from updated graphics to pre - programmed dual -band radios. We just had to add gas and a deputy! Cooperative effort between the administration and the FDSA resulted in policies for the program that benefited the county, the department, the deputies, but more importantly, the citizens of Fresno County. Neighborhoods throughout Fresno County benefit from the visibility of patrol cars parked at deputy's homes. The citizens we serve benefit from having numerous deputies available to respond to emergency calls for service not just on duty, but also on their way to and from work, court, training and other duties. The first batch of new take -home patrol cars were issued to deputies on July 3, 2003. This was a historic day in our department, as we now have the largest take -home fleet in the state. We have already realized the potential for Deputy Sheriff recruitment 4he take -home program provides. As a result of the Sheriffs Fleet study, numerous other agencies have requested our help in examining the possibility of implementing their own take -home and self - management programs. The Fresno Sheriff's Department and the Fresno Deputy Sheriff's Association can take a great deal of pride in accomplishing an enormous venture that many deemed impossible. 2003 Sheriff's Review 37 Auxiliary Staff _ 1 � L Drake Bell Nick Harrison Melinda Lujan Inmate Supplies Coordinator Vehicle Service Coordinator Laundry Supervisor Robert Mero Melanie Sarkisian Helicopter Mechanic Personell Tech eo"�� Gary Martin Rangemaster i Business Office Eva Albert Doris Bosch Archie Caughell Elena Fong Karen Fong Supervising Account Clerk II Supervising Account Clerk II Extra Help Staff Analyst Account Clerk III Patti Gimbarti Diana Gonzales Account Clerk III Account Clerk III June Mayeda Account Clerk III 7 Tom Trester Senior Accountant j Ann Hall Georgia Kawamoto Doug King Account Clerk III Account Clerk III Stock Clerk III Kim Nakamura Surinder Sandhu Senior Accountant Account Clerk III Helen Thomas Toune Thounsouk Account Clerk III Account Clerk III Cynthia Tsukamoto Ron Wallace Pat Wallick Sally Yemoto Supervising Account Clerk II Account Clerk II Account Clerk III Senior Accountant 2003 Sheriff's Review 39 Are you and your family properly protected? 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Please contact one of the following officers for more information: Chuck Robb - Commander (559) 285 -2547 Shant Bedoyan- Executive Officer (559) 213 -2256 Dr. Charles Touton - Intelligence Officer (559) 259 -1990 40 The Sheriff's Business Office Back row: Tom Trester, Tracee Cozier, Ron Wallace. Fourth row: Captain Doug Papagni, Kim Nakamura, Kim Stoeber, Doug King. Third row: Bruce Roberts, Karen Fong, Diana Gonzales, Dorris Bosch. Second row: Elena Fong, Patti Gimbarti, Eva Albert, Surinder Sandhu, Helen Thomas. First row: June Ikeda,Ann Hall, Cynthia Tsukamoto, Toune Thounsouk, Georgia Kawamoto. T e Business office is responsible for the coordination f all activities related to the business and fiscal unctions of the Sheriff's Department. Major areas of responsibility include budget preparation and control, accounting, billing and collection of fees, fiscal control of contracts, facilities management, preparation of financial statements and statistical reports, monitoring payroll and personnel transactions, and completing special projects. The travel section processes travel requests for training, seminars and conferences. Various documents are prepared to assure payment of travel advances and reimbursements. Receipts are collected for hotels, meals and car rentals. Checks are issued and money is collected in accordance with County travel policies. The accounts receivable section performs the Sheriff's Department's billing and collection for contracted law enforcement services. This includes contact with department staff, state and federal agencies, other local area law enforcement agencies, Fresno County school districts and other County departments. The Inmate Welfare Fund section processes all incoming and outgoing inmate cash and unclaimed money funds and processes purchase orders, supply orders and contracts for inmate supplies and services. The staff assigned to this section is accountable for the Prisoner Trust Fund, Prisoner Unclaimed Fund and the Inmate Welfare Fund. The Sheriff's Business Office also has the daily accountability for the balancing and depositing of all inmate mail money that is processed by the Jail Mail Staff Office located at the Main Detention Facility and processing all in custody and out of custody inmate money requests. The Receiving and Supply section is manned by our diligent stock clerk. He is responsible for ordering and distributing most of the supplies that are used by our Department personnel. 2003 Sheriff's Review 41 Community Officers J I%W" Launda Alexander Bruce Anderson Carl Arthur Neomi Carrisales Minnie Chavarria CSO CSO CSO CSO CSO Mauel Chavez Elvin Dau Addie Delgadillo Theresa Espinoza Rose Findley CSO CSO CSO CSO CSO F { yr Diana Gann Amy Gipson Laura Graves Cynthia Hausser Neng Her CSO CSO CSO CSO CSO F Khamphou Insyarath Diana Lopez Michael Macias Teresa McCray Elaine Montoya CSO CSO CSO CSO CSO 42 Community Service Officers i Lori Muri CSO - . 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Sheriff Pierce recently authorized the increase in personnel to accommodate the many requests for the Unit and 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 for ceremonies and special events. By Lt. Dale Caudle 2003 Honor Guard 46 rz Companion Officer Program By Sgt. Mike Henkle e Companion Officer Program or COP is a Peer Support Program developed to provide Fresno County Sheriff Department Employees with a confidential, objective, nonjudgmental resource towhich they may come voluntarily for support, advice and assistance in resolving job - related or personal problems which can seriously impair their efficiency. The program is headed by Program Manager, Lt. Kevin Peters and assisted by Coordinators, Sgt. Mike Chapman, Sgt. Frances Devins and Sgt. Mike Henkle. There are currently 25 team members in the program that are assigned to all areas of the Sheriff's Department, including patrol, corrections and civilian positions. The team members are dedicated to provide peer counseling and support to the members of this department as they volunteer their time 24 hours a day, seven days a week. During this year, the team has played an active role in several traumatic incidents, including line of duty deaths, officer involved shootings, major vehicle accidents and serious injuries to name a few. Peer support, family support, diffusings, and debriefings were provided by team members during these times to help department employees and family members cope with the stressful environment that we work in. Members of the COP are trained to be effective listeners and to provide feedback, clarify issues, and assist employees in identifying options for problem resolution, however they are not therapists. When problems are acute or appear to require specialized assistance, information on referral resources is provided. The team works closely with Karen Fu, MFC as a professional resource. Karen currently holds the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) contract for the department. She has been a great asset to the department and the Companion Officer Program. Included in the program is a Critical Incident Response Team or CIRT which is responsible for responding to major critical incidents such as officer involved shootings, deaths, suicides, major vehicle accidents or other major critical incidents. This team conducts diffusings and debriefings for these types of incidents as needed. This team has received specialized training in this area, in addition to the other training received. Stress comes in all shapes and sizes and greatly differs from person to person. Whether incurred by traumatic incident, personal troubles, alcohol and /or drug abuse, stress decreases an officer's effectiveness, and could endanger the officer or others on the job. Our motivation and primary concern is the mental and emotional well being of the officer involved. The key to the success of this program remains the same and is two fold: First, members of the Companion Officer Program are committed to trust, confidentiality and credibility. Second, employees wishing to utilize the program must be willing, self- honest and open - minded. 2003 Sheriff's Review 47 ____I Correctional Officers Taddelle Abraha Correctional Officer Ok IN w Correctional Officer Peter Albert, Sr. Enriqueta Alvarado Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Jose Alvarez Joe Anaya, Jr. Correctional Officer Correctional Officer ,ate Jimmy Antuna Jr. Correctional Officer Romualdo Alvarez Correctional Officer k I_j Bret Armstrong Robert Arroyo Correctional Officer Correctional Officer CM, "� in loot Ricardo Arroyo Julian Arvizu Robert Atchley Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer V y , - - i. . `.�L Daniel Aveitia Sylvia Avila Correctional Officer Correctional Officer o- Steven Barajas Lori Barber Terry Barnes Ned Barton Barry Beaver Correctional Officer CorrectionalOfrcer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer 48 Correctional Officers Ken Becker Paul Beckley Primo Belmontez Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Cheryl Blair Nikia Blathers Correctional Officer Correctional Officer L -1 James Bernabe Meredith Black Correctional Officer Correctional Officer r Larry Blow Erick Boggs Norma Bolanos - Banuelos Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer r Michael Bolger Erich Bowers Christopher Boyd Eleanor Bracamonte Dennis Bridges Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Billy Brunson Darling Burch (orrectional Officer Correctional Officer !. now- JAL 4-k Mary Burgess Troy Burks Sharon Burrough Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer ` 2003 Sherif'f's Review 49 r_ r .di96& AN.. Carrie Burrows Correctional Officer Correctional Officers Cecilia Bustinza Correctional Officer Anthony Camarena Correctional Officer u , it Alk • 4, Kelli Capps Correctional Officer Jeffrey Campbell Correctional Officer Fernando Cano Correctional Officer Donna Carrell Jami Carter Myesha Cartier Margaret Castellano Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer OWES IL- Alexander Chagoya Phillip Chavez Kevin Clay Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer 50 F] Harold Clendenen Jarvis Cole Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Gloria Contreras Bryan Correa Theresa Cox Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Timothy Crane Christopher Curran Correctional Officer Correctional Officer V. 1' r a Angie Custer Correctional Officer Correctional Officers Lawrence Daluz Correctional Officer Mark Dawson Correctional Officer 6 dj Chris DeLeGarza Correctional Officer L� `�r c Jonathan Dar Juanita Davila Correctional Officer Correctional Officer r.r tiro '� Adan DeLaRosa Correctional Officer Michael Delgado Correctional Officer Mike Davis Correctional Officer r y I Gurprett Dhaliwal Correctional Officer Simon Dominquez, Jr. Gary Douglas, Sr. Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Rodric Drolshagen Correctional Officer Russell Duran Cheryl Edwards Correctional Officer Correctional Officer William Ellis Daniel Encinas Lonnie Engelman John Esparza Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer 2003 Sheriff's Review 51 Correctional Officers --W*", Michael Esquivel Correctional Officer Rowland Evans Correctional Officer Robert Flickinger Rodney Flood Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Jose Ferrer Correctional Officer Luis Figueroa Correctional Officer Ben Flores Correctional Officer Charles Flores Correctional Officer Sheila Foster Yvonne Foster Correctional Officer Correctional Officer t Sean Franco Josephine Fuentez -Green Correctional Officer Correctional Officer _� Michael Findley Correctional Officer Dennis Forleo Correctional Officer Derek Gaad Correctional Officer Larry Galaviz Harold Gann Correctional Officer Correctional Officer 52 Chris Garcia Alfred Garnica II Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officers Brian Gibbs Donovan Gleason Jesse Gloria Roger Goist Isabel Gomez Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer r � r� � � ' ! . ra �. Amparo Gonzalez Greg Gonzalez Jorge Gonzalez Juan A. Gonzalez Juan M. Gonzalez Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer ftw Maria Gonzalez Robert Goodrich, Jr. Robert Grace Sherrell Grayson James Grealy Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer W `E-3 i. c - Michael Grieco David Gutierrez Nellie Gutierrez Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer 2003 Sheriff's Review 53 Community Connections Project By Programs Manager Charlotte Tilkes nder• the direction of Sheriff Richard Pierce, etention Programs staff has spent the past twelve months enhancing and expanding programs for sentenced inmates. The Sheriff recognized that at the core of inmate recidivism is substance abrase and lack of appropriate support services when an inmate is first released from the jail. Through the leadership of Captain Michael Leonardo, Bureau staff initiated substance abuse treatment for both male and female inmates that begins while incarcerated and continues for the first three months the offender is released from custody. Additionally, because many inmates are ill prepared to return to the community after incarceration, transition support or aftercare services are also provided for the first three months the offender is released from custody. The transition support services assist inmates in finding housing, transportation, food, employment, continued education, treatment, health and other services available in the community. The goal of these expanded services are to provide positive support for successful community reintegration and thus, reduce repeat criminal offenses in the community by offering the ex- offenders services to meet their everyday living needs. The Sheriff funds this and all inmate programs through the inmate welfare trust fund, not taxpayer dollars. 54 The Community Connections Project (CCP) a collaboration staffed by contracted a substance abuse treatment provider, community -based agencies and organizations who provide transition support services, Fresno County Office of Education and Bureau staff. CCP includes substance abuse treatment, academics, develop men of personal living and employment skills, and community transition or aftercare support services. Unique to this program is the Sheriff's commitment to supporting and utilize the inmate welfare trust fund for three months of substance abuse treatment and transition support (aftercare) services for inmates who successfully participate in the in- custody CCP program. The Community Connection Project is voluntary and targets inmates who are ready to make positive and lasting change in their lives. Inmates enrolling in the CCP are individually assessed to determine barriers to successful reintegration into the community. Based on the findings of the inmate need assessments, inmates are enrolled in the different CCP programs. Critical to the inmate's success in the CCP are the development of community transition plans to help inmates prepare for successful return to community living. These transition plans include identifying their immediate needs (food, housing, employment, education, or on -going treatment), as well as future needs to grow into productive and contributing members of the community. It is believed that by identifying each inmates barrie to success and utilizing existing community services a collaborative approach, collectively we will be able assist those inmates motivated for positive chan . become productive, responsible members of o community. T- I Stephanie Gutierrez Correctional Officer Correctional Officers T Terry Hall Correctional Officer -1 Michael Hanlin Correctional Officer t 1 Shain Hansen Correctional Officer Nancy Harness Correctional Officer Barbara Harris Correctional Officer Theng Her Correctional Officer 1 Lynn Hedrick Correctional Officer Daniel Her Correctional Officer Luc Her Correctional Officer Pao Her Correctional Officer Jimmy Hernandez Correctional Officer i John Hernandez Correctional Officer Johnny Hernandez Mario Herrera Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Gary Holt Correctional Officer 2003 Sheriff's Review James Hodges Correctional Officer Timothy Hoffman Correctional Officer Robert Holmes Correctional Officer 55 Herbert Holt Correctional Officer Correctional Officers C Chad Horneck Correctional Officer A*4) Brian Humarm Correctional Officer Jeffrey Jacoby Correctional Officer Eric Johansen Correctional Officer Ernie Jaime Correctional Officer p Thomas Johnson Correctional Officer Jerry Jarocki Correctional Officer 1 Katherine Johnson Correctional Officer Margie Juarez Correctional Officer 56 Brian Kamlade Correctional Officer Debra Hunt Correctional Officer - -sw Brian Jennings Correctional Officer r e.n Mohammed Igbal Correctional Officer I Kathy Jiminez Correctional Officer Thomas Jones Correctional Officer Jessica Kampen Correctional Officer Miguel Juarez Correctional Officer Alan Kelzer Correctional Officer Correctional Officers Sue Kerns Steven Kleinknight George Kostuckek Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer �. 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I- vow Hector Lara Pete Lascano Chay Lee Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer *r� Christine Leyva Correctional Officer Pw Rita Lucero ,ectional Officer Devin Kubota Correctional Officer George La Borde Correctional Officer MEMO.-� Jose Lepe Correctional Officer Greg Little Correctional Officer 1 i Va Ly Correctional Officer David Livingston Correctional Officer Pamela Lockie Correctional Officer 0 Howard Lewis Correctional Officer T� Gilbert Lopez Correctional Officer :.' #,Pea, - 1 1 John Ly Correctional Officer Susan MacDonald Correctional Officer Patrice Mack Correctional Officer N. 2003 Sheriff's Review 57 Daniel Madero Correctional Officer ;a Ik 58 Correctional Officers Mesfin Mamo Rudy Marquez Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Mark Martinez Rachel Martinez Correctional Officer Correctional Officer .IT Jerry Medrano Correctional Officer nt;n OWN Rossano Martinez Correctional Officer Alex Menchaca Michael Mendoza Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Donald Mercer Thomas Mertens Correctional Officer Correctional Officer aW— _ Rhonda Martin Correctional Officer Kefer McCoy Correctional Officer Kathleen Martinez Correctional Officer Catrina McKinney Correctional Officer Albert Mendoza, Jr. Marylou Merancio Correctional Officer Correctional Officer i i I - Carlos Meza Michael Mills Correctional Officer Correctional Officer I Correctional Officers 1W Iff"M W AFPM% 1 June Mills Correctional Officer David Moreno Correctional Officer t w� rr - Thomas Mills Carlo Montoya Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Phillip Moore Correctional Officer Darlene Murillo Correctional Officer Sylvia Morley Correctional Officer I/, ChristineMurphy Correctional Officer Ronald Munarola Correctional Officer Michael Munneke Correctional Officer Travis Newell Tuong Ngo Correctional Officer Correctional Officer •, ,;J 4. — w . ,000� , David Moore Correctional Officer i� .r'.` Mark Murillo Correctional Officer Timothy Nickel Correctional Officer P t� Phillip Niedhamer Benjamin Nunley Carlos Obeso Dana Ohiberg Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer 2003 Sheriff's Review 59 Gang Mentality By Sergeant Harold Shumate W en seeking to understand the mentality of ang members, we must first ask: What is the enefit of being a gang member? Believe it or not, the reasons are pretty basic: self- esteem and respect. Twenty years ago, the kid who was picked on and ridiculed in junior high school would be apt to join a gang. By the time he was in high school, he would enact his revenge by preying on others through the fear and intimidation of his gang. Back then, most gang members were teenagers who would never achieve academic excellence or hear the accolades reserved for star athletes. They tended to be social outcasts, neither clever enough to play the role of class clown, nor studious enough to be the class valedictorian. They camefrom single - parent, impoverished, welfare recipient homes without the benefit of positive, male guidance. None of which help build a young man's self- esteem or teach him about respect. Over the past ten years, the motivations for being a gang member haven't changed, but the circumstances that lead to gang membership have become inherently more complicated. In larger cities, many kids have to cross several gang territories in order to get to school. Some children live in gang territories and when they travel outside their own neighborhoods, they're erroneously identified as gang members. Others may be supporting their families by selling drugs or doing home- invasion robberies which all stems from their lagging self - esteem and extreme desire for respect. When we examine the mind -set, we have to look at the elements that give gang members status. It can all be summed up in the titles of two rap songs - "Sex, Money and Murder" by Too Short and "Money, Power and Respect" by the LOX. In the gang culture, sex, money and murder are the driving forces behind their skewed perspectives of status and respect. How "fine" their women are, how many women they have, how much money they make by selling drugs, pimping women, home invasions and bank robberies will all gain them status from their gang banging peers. And,unfortr.mately nothing will gain them status quicker than proving how callous and unmerciful they can be. In the late 70's and early 80's, we were able to look at a gang banger and presume he was the product of a broken family, living in an impoverished home and lacking a positive, male role model. For the most part, those characteristics still apply today, although we are Finding that an increasing number of gang members are from two- parent households, living in the suburbs. Modern day gang bangers have parents who are doctors, lawyers, and even law enforcement officers. Today, we find gang members who've enrolled in college as recipients of academic scholarships and include not only such elite students as high school star athletes, but also professional football, baseball and basketball players. A gang banger once told me that he didn't want to see his "li'I homey" follow in his footsteps, so he "kicks him down" hundred - dollar tennis shoes, gold chains and NFL jackets. He allows him to ride in his drop -top BMW and takes him to Magic Mountain and Great America, never realizing that what he is in fact doing, is selling his lifestyle to the child. Though he may preach about the evils of having to "watch his back ", distrust all those around him and the possibility of being murdered before the ripe age of 23, the child's not hearing the message. Instead, he's watching the gang banger make his "easy" money selling drugs, seeing how he, too, can have the car of his dreams, the women and the flashy clothes. Since there are no doctors or lawyers living in the "hood," the thought never even enters his impressionable mind. It's not an option for him. However, the friendly, neighborhood gang banging drug dealer does, and that's exactly who he models his dreams after. Once there was a very smart, Rollin' 60's gang member who came up from Los Angeles. He insinuated himself into a local hood, started selling drugs, making a lot of money for both himself and the hood. He helped the elderly make rent, paid their PG &E Mills, threw lavish barbecues in the park inviting everyone in the neighborhood and endeared himself to the community in the process. Young children and senior citizens alike admired him; gang bangers loved him. But, what everyone failed to notice, or chose to ignore, was the fact that he'd beat anyone within an inch of their life if theywere short on the drug money they owed him. And if anyone was foolish enough to sell drugs in his territory, he'd kill them. His popularity was short - lived, however, and he was killed within two years by the very same gang bangers who had once revered him. Rumor has it that the hood wanted him dead because he disrespected them by beating down several of their gang members. Prior to his murder, his obviously- pregnant girlfriend was approached by gang members who requested her assistance in setting him up. When she refused to help them, it cost not only his life, but hers and her unborn child's. As law enforcement officers, we are trained to detach ourselves from certain situations to preserve both our mental and emotional well- being. Gang members also practice detachment for many of the same reasons, more specifically though, to stay alive. If they were to show concern for another human being or remorse for a horrendous act, it would be misconstrued as a weakness. And in their world, when they show weakness, they become the prey. Once fear is removed and the perception of weakness is installed, the doors swing wide for someone to step in and take over the drug territory, the women and anything else they want. In order to retain respect and appear strong, gang members are often willing to fight over something as inconsequential as someone stepping on their shoes or looking at them sideways. They can't afford even the appearance of disrespect or they'll look weak in the eyes of their peers. The attitude becomes so ingrained in their lifestyles, they simply forget why they do it, they just know it's expected of them, when in fact their very lives may depend upon it. Because they lead such a dangerous existence, most gang members confuse fear with respect. 2003 Sheriff's Review 61 rr ti n I Officers o ec o a , 1d Michael Olague Robert Osborn Ade Osijo Clinton Page John Palacios Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer 1 Hector Palma Joseph Papagni Felipe Pardo Henry Parker Jeffrey Penry Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer C: Daniel Perez Rodolfo Perez Carol Phillips Mario Pizano Victor Prado Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer i r r 't mom 000, Brian Pree Narciso Quintana Maria Quintanilla Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer North Annex Jail Expansion 62 Sharlene Ramey -Cross Correctional Officer Correctional Officers Cecilio Ramirez Correctional Officer 1 1 0 John Randolph Correctional Officer Klaus Rathjens Correctional Officer Thomas Ream Correctional Officer Mitchell Redondo Correctional Officer Carlos Rios Correctional Officer John Renfro Correctional Officer Michelle Reyes Correctional Officer Elisa Rios Correctional Officer Albert Rodriguez Correctional Officer Mark Ruby Ruben Ruiz Jorge Salas Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Paul Reyes Correctional Officer Daniel Richardson Correctional Officer Joe Rodriguez Correctional Officer a n• rr. Frances Saldana Correctional Officer Steve Rodriguez Correctional Officer Edward Saldivar Correctional Officer 2003 Sherifrs Review 63 Craig Sanders Correctional Officer Correctional Officers lM Patricio Santiago Correctional Officer Isidro Santoyo Correctional Officer Andrew Schick Correctional Officer Mary Shepherd Correctional Officer Kathy Schwartz Brett Scroggins Correctional Officer Correctional Officer 14 ;I 6 Brenda Sherman Jeffrey Siagan Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Manuel Santoyo Correctional Officer =art iFwr ' Jose Serna Correctional Officer Richard Smith Correctional Officer Vannak Soun Correctional Officer 64 Mark Stith Margaret Storey Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Nuttapol Sutakul LaSchell Tarver Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Gary Tathafn Correctional Officer Correctional Officers r • L7 Nancy Taylor Gary Torres Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Daniel Trimmer Correctional Officer Jess Townsend Correctional Officer N, Will Townsend Correctional Officer Ile I"ll�. + Juan Torres Ysidro Torres Correctional Officer Correctional Officer AP 1 Nicholas Tucker Correctional Officer IF . r Bradford Van Bergen Francisco Vargas Leticia Vasquez Orlando Vasquez Anthoy Veloz Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Johnny Vallez Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Thomas Mertens 2003 Sheriff's Review 65 Jail Medical Services Background Medical services for inmates and wards of the County's adult and juvenile facilities are mandated by Title 15, Division IV, of the California Code of Regulations. Jail Medical Services is a division of the Community Health Department and provides medical care to inmates housed in the detention facility. Currently medical care is provided and directed by three full - time physicians and four full -time mid -level practitioners. Approximately 60 registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses provide direct care and medication administration. A full -time dentist and two dental assistants provide dental care. Medical records personnel and unlicensed assistive personnel provide essential support services and record keeping functions. Inpatient medical care is provided through a contract with Community Hospitals of Central California. The Main Jail at Fresno and M Streets was completed in the summer of 1989. Currently, there is a court ordered maximum population of 1,064 inmates. There are four general housing floors, each having its own medical treatment area. However, the core of the medical services program is found on the facility's second floor. On this floor there is a 37- bed outpatient housing unit, pharmacy, x -ray room, laboratory area, treatment room, and two dental operatories. The North Annex Jail, immediately adjacent to the Main Jail, is the newest facility. Construction was completed in 2002. This facility has a court ordered capacity of 1728 minimum - security inmates. Currently 30 juvenile wards are housed in one pod of the fifth floor. A clinic is located on each detention floor. The South Annex Jail is the original main jail facility. It has a court ordered capacity of 696 inmates on four housing floors. All three of these facilities are connected by an underground system of tunnels. The Satellite Jail is located on M Street. This facility holds approximately 300 sentenced inmates. Jail Medical Services provides services to these inmates by conducting sick call three times per week. Current Status The outpatient medical care provided in the adult detention facilities includes three components: • The housing unit that houses inmates who are eligible for outpatient treatment but must be segregated from the general inmate population because of a medical condition. Medical conditions include intravenous administration of antibiotics and monitoring of significant conditions such as chronic cardiovascular disease, pregnancy complications, and terminal illnesses. Inmates cannot be housed in this • unit who would, if not incarcerated, be admitted to a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or other inpatient health • 66 facility. Inmates in this unit include those who would be treated on an outpatient basis and /or engender a security risk to themselves or others because of a medical condition. • Care provided to the remainder of the inmate population is essentially that which is provided by an "urgent care" or "walk -in" clinic. This includes treatment of minor ailments and injuries, and the treatment of urgent and /or painful dental problems, X -ray services (provided on site by a mobile x -ray company), and patient education. • Medical screening is performed on each arrestee at the time of booking. This process screens forcommunicable diseases, other illnesses, injuries, pregnancy, drug and alcohol use, and mental health problems. An additional medical assessment is offered to each inmate after being housed in the facility for 10 days. The average number of inmates housed in the adult facility outpatient- housing unit is 35. Further, there are approximately 150,000 sick call visits and about 2,800 dental visits per year. This will increase in 2003/2004 as the inmate population increases. Approximately 40,000 medical screens are performed each year. Services are provided 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Target Population • The target population includes all inmates of Fresno County detention facilities. Service Delivery Location Services are delivered at the following fixed locations. Space is provided by the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. • Fresno County North Annex Jail, 1265 M Street, Fresno 93721 • Fresno County Main Jail, 1225 M Street, Fresno 93721 • Fresno County Adult Detention Facility Satellite Jail, 110 M Street, Fresno 93721 • Fresno County South Annex Jail, 2280 Fresno St., Fresno 93721 Agency Collaboration The program collaborates with the following agencies: • Fresno County Human Services System - Communicable Disease Division and Public Health Laboratory and Adult Services (Jail Psychiatric Services). • Fresno County Sheriff's Department JAIL MEDICAL SERVICES COST CENTER 1684 - Juvenile Detention Facilities Background Medical services for inmates and wards of the County's adult juvenile facilities are mandated by Title 15, Division IV, of California Code of Regulations. Inpatient medical care provided through a contract with Community Hospitals Central California. Fresno County Juvenile Hall is located at 744 South Tenth Street and has the capacity for 280 wards. Current Status The outpatient medical care provided in the juvenile detention facilities includes two components:• Care which is essentially that provided by an "urgent care" or "walk -in" clinic. This includes treatment of minor ailments and injuries, X -ray services (provided on site by a mobile x -ray company), and patient education. • A physical examination performed on each arrestee within 96 hours of booking. This process screens for communicable diseases, other illnesses, injuries, pregnancy, drug and alcohol use, and mental health problems. At Juvenile Hall there are approximately 10,000 sick call visits per year. Additionally, about 1,000 Slate required physical exams are performed annually. Services are provided 16 hours per day, seven days per week. Tar el Population • The target population includes all wards of Fresno County detention facilities Service Delivery Location Services are delivered at the following fixed locations. Space is provided by the Fresno County Probation department. • Fresno County Juvenile Hall, 744 South Tenth Street, Fresno 93702 Agency Collaboration The program collaborates with the following agencies: • Fresno County Human Services System - Communicable Disease Division and Public Health Laboratory and Children and Family Services. • Fresno County Probation Department COST CENTER 1683 - Elkhorn Correctional Facility Background %lediral services for inmates and wards of the County's adult and pivenile facilities are mandated by Title 15, Division IV, of the California Code of Regulations. Inpatient medical care is provided through a contract with Community Hospitals of Central California. The Elkhorn Correctional Facility is the Jail Medical Services newest facility. The facility has a census of 200 juveniles at this lime. 0irrent_Status Theoulpatient medical care provided in the Elkhorn Correctional I'm1lity is the same as the juvenile detention facilities and includes: • Medical care is essentially that provided by an "urgent care" or "walk-in" clinic. This includes treatment of minorailments and injuries, X -ray services (provided on site by a mobile x- ray company), and patient education. At the Elkhorn Correctional Facility there are approximately 4500 sick call encounters per year. Services are provided 16 hours per day, seven days per week. Tar et Po ulation • The target population includes all wards of Fresno County detention facilities Service Delivery Location Services are delivered at the following fixed locations. Space is provided by the Fresno County Probation Department. • Fresno County Elkhorn Correctional Facility, 500 East Elkhorn Avenue, Caruthers 93609 Agency Collaboration The program collaborates with the following agencies: • Fresno County Human Services System - Communicable Disease Division and Public Health Laboratory and Children and Family Services (Mental Health). • Fresno County Probation Department 2003 Sheriff's Review 67 C Officers Roy Vinton Javier Vital Correctional Officer Correctional Officer ., - n�-7 David White Correctional Officer •A� Kimberly Washington Correctional Officer AS M6 e � L .dVr James Watts Correctional Officer Ryan Whittle Michael Wibbles Denver Wilkerson Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Larry Westlund Correctional Officer Debra Williams Correctional Officer Deedra Williams Wendell Wilson Arleen Wise Steve Wise Randy Woodrum Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer 68 I. I Johnny Xiong Paul Xiong Pao Yang Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Y �. it I , Vue Yang Za Yang Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Alex Ybarra Correctional Officer Correctional Officers Lupe Ybarra Correctional Officer Calvin Young Correctional Officer Richard Zolnay Amelia Zuniga Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Hotdog Fundraiser in Courthouse Park CSO Addie Delgadillo 0 Sergeant Susan Watkins and --- -- Correctional Officer Nancy Taylor �-- Fresno County Shenff s Foundation 4 Marno,,ei Badges All Proceeds Banem the �L . Phelps end Telen Farntlies 2003 Sheriff's Review 69 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION FOR THEIR EXCEPTIONAL WORK FOR PUBLIC SAFETY MILES, SEARS & EANNI ATTORNEYS AT LAW 2844 Fresno Street Fresno, California 93721 (559) 486 -5200 The Ed Jones Co. 2834 8 STREET, -'ERKELEY, CA 94710 (510) 704 0704 INF0@EOJ0NESr0.COM 440 In every bddge: • service, quality, n tradition... worn witl, pride and distinction_ 70 Jail Training Officers By Lieutenant Kevin Peters en hired to work as Correctional Officers or Deputies in the Detention Facilities, most persons have little or no experience in the field of law enforcement or corrections. In order to produce a professional, security- minded officer, they must undergo an in -depth training program. The training that the new Correctional Officer or Deputy receives should prepare them for jany situation that they may encounter during a tour of duty. Currently there are 74 Correctional Officers and Deputies who are in various stages of the Jail Training Officer (J.T.O.) program. This is a significant increase over previous years where the average was approximately 35. This increase is a direct result of the expansion of the North Annex Jail. Additionally, the introduction of 40 Deputies into the Detention Facilities has added to the number of trainees in the program. We have 63 speciallytrained Jail Training Officers who are committed to providing the necessary guidance and support to allow their trainees to become productive members of this Department. The J.T.O. Program is a twenty-three (23) week intensive training program designed to provide on -thHob training for new employees. During this time, the trainee is assigned to work under the direct supervision of aJ.T.O. The J.T.O. is required to complete daily evaluations for each trainee. In order to make the trainingas meaningful as possible for the new employee, it is important that it be carefully planned and programmed to insure maximum exposure. The Jail Training Officer Program is constantly being updated to provide the most current information available. The importance the Sheriff's Department's values of professionalism, accountability, commitment, integrity, and trust are stressed throughout the program. At the completion of the J.T.O. Program, trainees should possess the basic skills, knowledge, and confidence to perform their duties within the Detention Facilities as productive members of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. 2003 Sheriff's Review 71 In loving memory of January 19,1923 toNovember 11, 2003 Frances, Michael, Vinci, Ralfi, Dani, Victor Their spouses and his grandchildren 6944 NORTH VAN BUREN FRESNO, CA 93722 -9799 JIM CURTIS MANAGER 72 Mark Crawford Agent Crawford Insurance Agency Inc. 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The team trains 16 hours every quarter in a variety of weapons, which include lethal weapons, less - lethal projectile weapons, 42" riot baton, chemical agents, and lightand sound distraction devices. S.E.R.T training also consists of a variety of tactical situations that prepare them to respond and assist in providing coordination, security, and resolution in the event of an emergency, or unusual event that affects the Detention Custody Bureau. 2003 Sheriff's Review 73 S.W.A.T. Special Weapons and Tactics By Sgt. Matt Alexander e Fresno County Sheriff's Department Special Weapons and Tactics Team was formed in 1975. At that time it consisted of eight deputies, two sergeants, and two lieutenants. Today's team is comprised of 16 deputies, four sergeants and a lieutenant (Team Commander Lt. Scott Jones). Twelve deputies and three team leaders are assigned to the entry element and four deputies and one sergeant are assigned to the scout /sniper element. A Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT) augments the team with five deputies and two sergeants. S.W.A.T. is a part -time team that trains two days and month and responds to callouts as needed. The team specializes in apprehending suspects who have demonstrated violence toward law enforcement or the community, and where our specialized training and equipment helps reduce the risks to all involved. The team is a resource available 24 hours a day to any unit within the department, region or state that has a necessity for its use. S.W.A.T. maintains proficiency in numerous techniques, including but not limited to the following: barricaded/ armed suspect apprehension, hostage rescue techniques, open area searches, special security details, high -risk search warrant service, helicopter insertions/ extractions, sniper /observer operations, slow methodical building searches, community violence rapid intervention, and rappelling. The primary weapon systems utilized by the team include the MP -5 and HK 53/33 submachine guns, AR -15, Smith & Wesson duty pistol, 40 mm less lethal launcher, 37 mm gas deployment system, M14 rifles, and H -S Precision sniper weapon systems in .308 caliber, among others. S.W.A.T. is dedicated to protect and serve our community and fellow department members. Our mission is to effectively bring violent or potentially violent incidents under control as quickly as possible with minimal risk to all involved. 74 Ed r1mr..'Ac 1% 2003 Sheriff's Review 75 Deputies r ' Donald Abell Charles Almaraz Tracy Alonzo Victor Alonzo Kirby Alsirom Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff i Jonathan Alvarado Randy Alvarez Joseph Amador Paul Andrews Linda Baker Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff i n;l4r Paul Baker Frankie Barba David Barite Stanley Bayer Patrick Beggs Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff .i _ 1 Philip Bellefeuille Michael Belloli Ann Bennett Sylvia Bettencourt James Bewley Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff f 76 r� Paul Biswas Deputy Sheriff Deputies Doug Bolton Deputy Sheriff I ! t `P, Daniel Branam Deputy Sheriff Omar Briones Deputy Sheriff � r Louis Brookman III Deputy Sheriff Eric Broughton Deputy Sheriff Ryan Burk Deputy Sheriff 607: Eddie Cantu Deputy Sheriff Scott Brown Deputy Sheriff Timothy Bruno Deputy Sheriff mat Robert Buenrostro Deputy Sheriff Shawn Buffer Deputy Sheriff Ernest Burk Andrew Caberra Scott Caldera Geoffrey Cantrell Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff John Capriola Robert Carey Oscar Carter Eric Cervantes Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff 2003 Sheriff's Review 77 Issac Cervantes Deputy Sheriff Deputies Michael Chapman Deputy Sheriff . I C Dewayne Chatman John Ciaccio Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff 78 Joel Cobb Deputy Sheriff 1 David Cunha Deputy Sheriff Brent Conley Salina Correa Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff r Todd Cotta Deputy Sheriff Chris Curtice Brian Dau Gary Davenport Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff A\ • ° !k a id 10 L Dana Crittenden Deputy Sheriff , Daniel Davies Deputy Sheriff Donna Davis Larry Davis Jason Deimerly Rigo Delacerda Manuel Delgado Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff I, --I �t �Q 91 Jesus Diaz .-Y Jose Diaz Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Kevin Draughon Deputy Sheriff Deputies Anthony Dixon Deputy Sheriff Jeffrey Dodd Deputy Sheriff 1 rM W�.� 7" ILI: Manuel Duenes James Dunn Robert Dutrow Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Neil Edmiston Sheri Edmonds Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff wl. iiG- iy ,1 O Daniel Epperly Adam Esmay Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff �� f1 Michael Edwards Deputy Sheriff � 1 Juan Espinoza Deputy Sheriff _� Gregory Dolliver Deputy Sheriff M. Mark Eaton Deputy Sheriff William Elliot Deputy Sheriff 1 Eddie Essegian Deputy Sheriff Aaron Epperly Deputy Sheriff Michael Estrada Deputy Sheriff 2003 Sheriff's Review 79 '�•.ts •a. 5- r 1 its Jennifer Evans Deputy Sheriff ' ®I Glenn Falls Deputy Sheriff Deputies Ronald Fierro Deputy Sheriff Kevin Fitzgerald Deputy Sheriff Mark Fam Deputy Sheriff Julie Farries Deputy Sheriff ON Manuel Flores Miguel Flores Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Henry Franco Vincent Frascona John Friend Jason Fullenkamp Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff .�•- - .. l Eric Garcia Deputy Sheriff Raymond Garcia Deputy Sheriff Rex Garcia Deputy Sheriff Hipilito Fernandez Deputy Sheriff Vincent Flores Deputy Sheriff r John Gamez Deputy Sheriff Nr Pete Garcia Deputy Sheriff Area 1 By Lieutenant Neil Dadian rea 1 is over 2400 square miles covering western Fresno County and is one of two patrol areas in the outhwest Field Services Bureau. The Area 1 station is located in the City of San Joaquin. The Area 1 personnel compliment consists of 1 lieutenant; 8 sergeants, 1 office assistant, 4 community service officers, and 34 deputy sheriffs. The men and women assigned to this station provide 24 -hour patrol and detective services, crime prevention, youth services with deputy sheriffs assigned to local schools, Operation Safe Streets, as well as a host of community liaison functions. Lieutenant Neil Dadian is the Area 1 Commander. Area 1 has within its boundaries six incorporated cities Coalinga, Huron, San Joaquin, Kerman, Mendota, and Firebaugh. The Fresno County Sheriff is also the contract law enforcement for the cities of San Joaquin and Mendota. In addition to the incorporated cities, Area 1 has a number of unincorporated population centers. Communities such as Tranquillity, Biola, Bryant, Oxalis, Los Deltas, Five Points, Alkali Flats, Three Rocks, Cantua Creek, and Dos Palos make for a rich blend of diverse population to an agricultural based economy. Area 1 personnel have created partnerships with local businesses, service organizations, the faith community, schools, and individual citizens to problem solve and improve the quality of life in the various communities. These efforts have resulted in the T.A.G Program (Teaming Against Graffiti) wherein the business community, citizen groups, County Probation and the Sheriff's Department have formed a partnership to eliminate graffiti; and a new community maintained park in Three Rocks. The men and women assigned to Area 1 continue to deepen our roots in the communities we serve and strive to make a difference in quality of life issues, crime prevention, and crime fighting efforts. 2003 Sheriff's Review 81 Would you like to... 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These FTO's are Juan Espinoza, Matthew Sellai, Brian Klassen, William Vincent, Doug Sullivan, Robert Dutrow, 1 McCahill, Michael Jones, Timothy Juarez, Kelly Mayfield, Becky Lambert, Carl McSwain, Chris Curtice, Steven Souphasith, Greg De La Cerda, Isaac Torres, David Cunha, Tony Logan, and Tim Van Houwelingen. FTO's. The last two weeks of the program are the evaluation phase. Once this is successfully completed, the trainee goes to Phase 3 where they work as a solo beat deputy for 16 weeks. In this phase, they receive weekly evaluations from their Sgt.'s and the F.T.O. unit. The field training program runs for 17 weeks. The first three weeks consists of orientation which includes a %%eek of AFR /report writing. After orientation the next 12 %%eeks are spent working with three FTO's for 4 weeks each. These 12 weeks are spent working a beat with the goal of making each trainee a competent aggressive solo beat deputy who is able to handle the dailvchallengesofworking patrol. During this time, the trainees receive daily evaluations and individualized training from their Throughout the program, trainees have regular training days where they learn how to handle specific calls, field tactics, the - COPPS philosophy, and how to exemplify the departments mission vision and values by serving their communities in ways other than traditional seen several hard working, motivated trainees who we anticipate will go on to have long successful careers with our department. Along with training new deputies, the FTO Unit seeks to further develop the skills and knowledge of its FTO's. Several of the FTO's were able to receive further training by attending training schools themselves. In 2003, we have seen several FTO's go on to other specialty units of their choice or promote to Sgt. This has left us with an ongoing need for motivated hard working deputies to join the unit and help us train the next generation of deputies. 2003 Sheriff's Review 83 Area 3 By Community Service Officer Maria Pena Area :3 Properly Detectives n addition to our Area Three personnel we have now extended our family to include the AG Task Force. Sgt. Frances Devins is in charge of this particular unit. She supervises five Detectives, one CHP Officer and one Community Service Officer. The AG Task Force is one of the many specialty units commanded by Lt. Johnson. Area three is located at 1055 S. Goldenstate in Selma, California. It covers over 940 square miles and serves approximately 120, 000 people. Our area of jurisdiction is from Jameson Avenue to Friant / Kern Canal and from American Avenue and the outskirts of Fresno and Clovis to the Kings River. Other communities in our boundaries with their own police departments are Reedley, Sanger, Parlier, Selma, FowlBrand Kingsburg. During special eventswe combine our Departments and work together as a team. Some of these events include Red Ribbon Week, Bikes 4 Tikes and The Drug Store just to mention a few. Additionally, Area Three deputies service the communities of Laton, Del Rey, Riverdale, Caruthers, Orange Cove, Easton and Centerville. These communities have their own special events, such as Orange Cove Haunted Halloween House, Laton Rodeo, Riverdale Rodeo and the Caruthers Fair. The Caruthers Fair is the largest free -gate fair in California and brings up to 100,000 visitors and is virtually crime -free. It's a great place for families to relax and enjoy themselves. Area Three Deputies and CSO's are proud to be part of these events.Area three is commanded by Lt. Fernando Lopez. Our Watch One sergeants include Sgt. Brent Foster and Sgt. Shawn Erwin. WatchTwo is compromisedof The Community & Youth Services Unit, which is supervised by Sgt. Carreiro the Property Detective Unit is composed of Sgt. Lee Rosander and four Detectives. The Detectives do in -depth investigations of various crimes, including robbery burglary and theft. Sgt. Michael Thobe and Sgt. Michael Chapman oversee the Watch Two Patrol Unit. Watch Three is supervisedby Sgt. Dale Baumann and Sgt. Tom Alberda. Holly Chikato is our dedicated office assistant. There are forty Deputy Sheriffs in Area Three who are responsible for providing patrol services to the area. These Deputies answer calls -for - service, respond to emergencies and patrol the streets to ensure the safety of our community. Area Three also has a telephone report CSO who answers non priority calls. This position requires taking reports over the phone and on occasion in person, which allows the Deputies to answer priority calls. In addition to the forty Deputies, Area Three has 11 Youth Service Deputies who work with students, their parents and school personnel in the twenty -one elementary, three middle and four high schools that lie within the boundaries of Area Three. One of the Patrol Deputies is assigned to work in the Housing Authority complexes in the communities of Orange Cove, Laton and Del Rey. He divides his time between the three communities and has built a bond with the families. The five Community Services Officers assigned to the area assist the Deputies and Detectives in their crime prevention efforts. The CSO's duties include Neighborhood Watch, Citizen's Patrol, Operation I.D., Owner Applied Number (OAN.), Home and Business Security Inspections, Canvassing, Finger Printing and working with the Community on other crime prevention programs. The personnel of Area Three work as a collective t to make sure that the citizens of its diverse commun are safe and secure. Area 4: Auberry Substation By Lieutenant Toby Rien )kFresno ea IV comprises the eastern mountain region of County. The elevation of Area IV fluctuates reatly and covers approximately 2,734 square miles. Within the Area are several small - populated rural communities, which are serviced by the Northeast Field Services Bureau. The area encompasses numerous lakes, rivers and recreation areas. Several specialty units including Search & Rescue Unit, Boating Unit, Dive Team, Off Road Vehicle Unit (snowmobiles) and the Canine Unit service the area. The area is the work place to twenty-two Deputy Slieriffs, fi\e Sergeants, two Detectives and four Youth Service Deputies. Lt. Toby Rien Deputy Erik Telen Monument at Area 4 substation It is the responsibility of the Area Commander to further the Department's Mission, Vision and Value statement and provide quality law enforcement services to the mountain community. The Area Commander supervises a major organizational division and is expected to be a liaison with other law enforcement agencies and all other emergency service agencies. The Area Commander also acts as a liaison with the community to implement and further the Community Policing and Problem Solving philosophy adopted by the Fresno County Sheriff Department. This is imperative in establishing and maintaining a partnership with the community in order to provide excellent law enforcement services, reduce crime and increase the quality of life for the people we serve. 2003 Sheriff's Review 85 Deputies Erich Garringer Deputy Sheriff Bradley Gattie Deputy Sheriff Dennis Gillette Deputy Sheriff Patricia Gonzalez Deputy Sheriff Raymond Giudici Deputy Sheriff Romeo Grajeda Deputy Sheriff Anthony Hadley Deputy Sheriff 86 James George Deputy Sheriff .000.. o� Ryan Gilbert Deputy Sheriff John Golden Deputy Sheriff 4� +v: Glen Green Deputy Sheriff Joshua Hamilton Deputy Sheriff Anthony Gomez Deputy Sheriff pl i1 � Daniel Gomez Deputy Sheriff -�. ago,., Thomas Grilione Aaron Grinstead Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Darin Hamman Deputy Sheriff Robert Harley Deputy Sheriff n Mark Harris Deputy Sheriff Paul Haros Deputy Sheriff -JIM* Melanie Hathaway Deputy Sheriff Deputies Frank Harper Deputy Sheriff Randall Haw Deputy Sheriff �I r Kyle Heady Michael Hernandez Robert Hicks Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Jason Hollins Deputy Sheriff A Ir1 `*sue Christopher Harris Deputy Sheriff Vashie Hawkins Deputy Sheriff Donald Hill Deputy Sheriff Jeffery Hooper Deputy Sheriff .a ILI John Harris Deputy Sheriff Quintin Hawkins Deputy Sheriff �4C Brian Hillis Deputy Sheriff 2003 Sheriff's Review 87 Deputies n:.-, David Horne Bo Houngviengkham William Hudson Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Douglas Jackson, Jr. Deputy Sheriff GW CP Ivan Janssens Deputy Sheriff r .r ``ow i Ryan Hushaw Deputy Sheriff I Greg Issac Deputy Sheriff John Johnson Deputy Sheriff Timothy Juarez Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Kalar Deputy Sheriff Jim Lail Deputy Sheriff 88 Jeffrey Kertson Deputy Sheriff Kent Jones Michael Jones Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Jerry Kitchens Brian Klassen Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Beckie Lambert Daniel Larralde Dana Lee Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputies r i+ Bryan Lehman Linda Lenton Philip Lodge Kevin Lolkus Jose Lomelli Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff � P l Y Yip . David Lopez Leo Lopez Jamie Loredo James Lyman Jeffrey Lynn Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff wlt-w -1� Fernando Macias John Mackie Arthur Maldonado Daniel Manriquez Paul Marquez Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Daniel Martin Frank Martinez Jess Martinez Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff 2003 Sheriff's Review 89 r 1 �,� /�� A John Martinez Deputy Sheriff 4 ' • i Ervin Mathias Deputy Sheriff James McCormick Deputy Sheriff r l I � Robert Martinez Deputy Sheriff Deputies Karey Mason Deputy Sheriff ;A,,, Edgar Mateo Deputy Sheriff Kelly Mayfield Deputy Sheriff Pat McLean Deputy Sheriff n2l Matthew Millson Deputy Sheriff 90 Edward Mayo Deputy Sheriff Sabrina McArthur Deputy Sheriff Stephen Mathias Deputy Sheriff y Joshua McCahill Deputy Sheriff Matthew McNab Deputy Sheriff Carl McSwain Deputy Sheriff Brien Melkonian Deputy Sheriff ;r I James Minenna Deputy Sheriff Homero Montalvo Michael Montanez Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputies LiAL --- 1v Cory Montgomery Anthony Montiel Connie Moore Scott Moore Sher Moua Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff � w a .. 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For general information, please call aT FRg } 445 -0666 1221 Fulton Mall Human Services System Department of Community Heahh . www.fresnobumanservices.org Fresno, CA 93721 92 i Woody Andrade Shoot 2003 Woody Andrade Shoot 2002 Jessie Gloria, John Copher and Steve McComas n 1990, Elwayne Andrade suffered a stroke and died at the age of 52. Woody, as we all came to know him, had been the department's rangemaster during the 1980's, and was known for his hard work and soft heart. All those in and out of the department came to respect and enjoy his helpful and pleasant personality. Woody had also been a Sheriff's Reserve Captain since 1074. After his death, the Sheriff's Reserve Unit built and dedicated a memorial that stands in front of the shooting range control tower. Also in his name, the Woody Andrade Memorial Shooting Competition was begun. Ear.h year, the Sheriff's Training Unit hosts the shooting competition. It is held in honor of Woody's great work, and devotion to the training of our department's personnel. This competition awards shooting pins recognizing the department's best shooters. Those shooting pins are worn on our duty uniforms to show the officer's shooting abilities, and also as a small memorial to Woody. This year, the Training Unit invited family members to watch the shooting competition and enjoy a BBQ picnic lunch provided by the FDSA and Aramark. Family members alsoviewed displays of department equipment, such as the SWAT Peacekeeper, Mobile Command Post, Dive Team Van, and Boating Unit watercraft. Family members also tested their skills in the FATS training room. All those who attended had a great time, and the Training Unit hopes that next year's memorial will be an even bigger tribute to Woody Andrade. 2003 Sheriff's Review 93 �-i Robert Perez Deputy Sheriff ;4 Jesus Perez Deputy Sheriff Deputies 94 Jon Pino Deputy Sheriff 4C Shirley Pursell Deputy Sheriff Lewis Pipkin Deputy Sheriff Sean Quinn Deputy Sheriff Dwight Perry Deputy Sheriff Scott Plann Deputy Sheriff ..w A. Michael Quintanilla Deputy Sheriff George Razo Louis Reba Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff r - Chantha Phrachanhsay Deputy Sheriff Mark Pinkston Deputy Sheriff Frank Puente Deputy Sheriff 1 - Lucia Ramon Deputy Sheriff x 416. 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LRJACKSON HEWITT® IRS TAX SERVICE 141_ PROVIDER Most offices arc independently owned and operated. The Sheriff's Foundation would like to thank I : for painting the Sheriff's Department race car at Blackbeards Family Fun Center Dale Pentacost 1568 N. Sierra Vista Fresno, CA 93705 2003 Sheriff's Review 99 Fresno County Sheriff's Department K9 Unit Retired D "Korsar" By Sgt. Dale Baumann In November 2003, the Fresno County Sheriff's Department officially retired canine "Korsar ". "Korsar ", an 80 pound black German Shepherd had been with the unit since the spring of 1999. He had been originally purchased from Selma Police Office Tim Cox. The funds for the purchase came through a donation from the Sun Maid Kennel Club. "Korsar" was initially assigned to Deputy John Reynolds, who had been forced to retire his canine "Ranger" due to hip and back problems. After Deputy Reynolds left the unit, "Korsar" was assigned to Deputy Kent Matsuzaki. Deputy Matsuzaki worked "Korsar" until he left the unit in the fall of 2002. At that time, "Korsar" was reassigned to Deputy Donna Davis. She worked "Korsar" until October 2003. 100 "Korsar" was initially purchased and imported into this county by "Adler Hurst ", a canine vender. He was also trained and certified in the canine sport of "Schutzhound ". During his service with the canine unit, "Korsar" had numerous, successful deployments and apprehensions. His last apprehension came in September 2003 when Deputy Davis used him on a PC 487 in progress. "Korsar" searched a large vineyard where he located and detained one suspect! After his retirement at the age of ten (dob 102093),, "Korsar" was given back to Deputy Matsuzaki for a welts deserved rest. "Korsar" -was last seen, excitedly jumping in the cab of Deputy Matsuzaki's truck, ready for another adventure! I InJ and K-9 Unit By Deputy Jennifer Evans T ie Sheriffs Department K9 unit has undergone many changes in the past few months. We have had a new Sergeant, Sgt. Dale Baumann and new Lieutenant, Lt. Jeff Johnson assigned to the unit. Also the Sheriff has decided to purchase dual purpose K9's and these new dogs are trained for patrol work as well as explosive ordinance detection. The new EOD dogs are a novelty in the central San Joaquin Valley. Sheriff Pierce, recognizing a need for added security the bomb - sniffing dogs can provide and seeing that there were none available locally, has committed our department to fill the void by replacing retiring K -9s with the dual - purpose dogs. Allhough the sheriff's department K -9 Unit has primarily used the German Shepherd dog breed in the past, the three new dogs are representative of the Belgian Malinois breed that has become more prevalent in the business today. The vendors explain that the Malinois breed, with its high drive, is used extensively in Europe for sport and police work, thus breeders have switched to fill demand. Indeed, it has become more difficult to rind %%ell -bred shepherds. Indamiaiy, 3 new handlers, Ryan Hushaw, Julie Williams and Jennifer Evans went to Florida along with Deputy IV John Golden. The training school was a three - Iweek course, which focused on patrol and EOD training. The training was put on by Universal K9. The class was an intensive course, which consisted of 12 to 14 hour training days 5 days week. So far, the new K9s have done well and the unit is adapting to the change of having dual = purpose dogs. The rest of the handlers, Deputy IV Donna Davis, Todd Talent, Kyle Heady and Jeff Hooper have really had to put in some extra work with all the new handlers to ensure us new guys are getting up to speed. As a unit we are lookingforward to the new direction the department is taking us. The K -9 Unit says a fond farewell to Senior Handler and Trainer, Deputy IV John Golden. Deputy Golden has worked for the sheriff's department for over 20 years and has been a K -9 handler for the past 17 years. Handling five different sheriff's department K -9s, attending many police service dog schools and assisting with the training of the department's K -9s, Deputy Golden developed a proficiency in handling the many training issues that develop. Deputy Golden could always be counted on to handle the public relations demonstrations the Unit performs each year and was often specifically requested by the civic groups and schools that knew him. 2003 Sheriff's Review 101 Fresno County Sheriff's Department's Mounted Unit Unit originally consisted of a Sergeant and volunteer Reserve Deputies, all of which utilized their own horses. Today, the Mounted Unit consists of a Sergeant, three Deputies, and four Reserve Deputies. Although the Reserves still mostly use their own horses, a few years ago, the County purchased four of it's own horses. Both the Deputies and horses must successfully complete a 40 -hour P.O.S.T. certified training course prior to being deployed. Members of the Unit continue to train 102 .................. / .. -.... -.... v., -- -.vv. Y a u......t,. The Mounted Patrol Unit is a very versatile unit, Members of the Unit patrol all areas of the Count), including but not limited to, Shopping Malls, County neighborhoods, County Parks, Special Events, School Presentations, and Static Displays. The Unit is well suited as both a Public Relations tool and basic Lt" Enforcement function. :7 I Fresno County Sheriff's Posse Search and Rescue Unit By Secretary Garney Meadows A pproximately fifty percent of the geographical make -up of Fresno County is mountainous remote ind inaccessible by conventional means. Fresno County stretches from the crest of the Sierra Nevada range in the east to the San Joaquin mountains west of Coalinga. The Sheriff is responsible for the protection of life, searching for lost persons and evacuating ill or injured persons in these remote locations. To lullill these responsibilities, approximately thirty dears ago, as public use increased, the Sheriff's Department created the Fresno County Sheriff's Posse Search and Rescue Unit. Members of the unit have the ability and experience to access the mountainous areas of Fresno County. The Posse is a volunteer group dedicated to the successful search and rescue of individuals lost or in the need of help in these remote areas of Fresno County. Our volunteers are highly trained and motivated individuals that provide their own horses, mules, trucks and trailers. We work directly under the direction of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. 2003 Sheriff's Review 103 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics By Lt. David Kurtze e Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics is the largest grassroots fundraising program and public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics. The Torch Run is a global event with all 50 states and over 30 foreign countries participating. Most people think of the Law Enforcement Torch Run as a one -time event that takes place every year. Although the actual running of the torch is a once -a -year event, there are a number of different activities that take place throughout the year. These events include: Tip -A -Cops, Rooftop Sits, Golf Tournaments and T -shirt sales. 104 Tim Van Houi elingen The actual running of the torch through Fresno County takes place in early June prior to the Special Olympics Summer Games in Stockton. The torch is received from Tulare County in Kingsburg and then it is ran through the county to the Shops at River Park where it is handed off to Madera County. The following members of ou department participated in the running of the torc Erick Boggs, Alex Chagoya, John Copher, Chris De Garza, Richard Egbuziem, Lucy Fuentez, David Kurtz Ramiro Rodriguez, Virginia Rodriguez and Tim V Houwelingen. For information on any of the Torch Run activities contact Lt. David Kurtze at 488- 2590 or Lorraine Christianson at 497- 3790. Boggs Thank you to the Gold Heart Service Award winners for all their hard work and dedication to the Fresno County Sheriff's Department Offender Programs. The following individuals were honored at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon: Gerald Llewellyn - Dedicated AA volunteer Cathey Jensen - Dedicated NA Volunteer Arlene Kalchik- Dedicated Matthew 25 Volunteer Pete Trevino - Dedicated Valley Missions Volunteer Glenn and Myrna Davis - Honored for their years of dedication and service to the inmate population Mark Bertelli- Honored for his presence and thanks for his time and energy 2003 Sheriff's Review 105 C The Fresno County Sheriff's Air Squadron: 1938 to 2003 By Retired Lieutenant Richard White n March 1, 1938, a group of Fresno County ilots and other aviation - minded men met with Sheriff George Overholt to form a search party to look for a lost TWA aircraft assumed to have crashed somewhere northeast of Fresno. Jack Schneider, an aircraft business operator based at Chandler Field, flew his plane, the only aircraft then available. A Fresno radio repairman, Bob Schuler, installed a radio communications transmitter and receiver on the top of the Pacific Southwest Building in downtown Fresno. A portable radio in a car was stationed at Pine Ridge to provide weather and other information between these two points. A telephone link between Chandler Field and the Sheriff's Department completed the system. After nine days of searching in deteriorating weather it was determined that the plane was not in our county. Later that year the plane was located in the High Sierras several hundred miles north of Fresno. After this original search, those involved in the operation held occasional meetings in Schneider's hangar to discuss forming a unit to continue this type of program. 106 In the early months of 1939, the Aero Squadron , as it was then known , was formally organized. The Sheriff deputized the group as an auxilia.ry unit of the Sheriff's Department. Undersheriff Jack Tarr, was the first Commander of the newly formed volunteer unit. Until 1953 the Aero Squadron was headed by various members of the Sheriff's Department. Since 1953 the Commander of the Aero Squadron has been elected from the volunteer membership of the Squadron with a deputy Liaison Officer appointed by the Sheriff, and with the Sheriff always as the Chief Officer of the Squadron. The Fresno County Aero Squadron was renamed the Fresno County Air Squadron in the 1950's and became the first uniformed group of all county law enforcemenl agencies. The tradition of being uniformed continues to the present day with the uniform approved by the Sheriff and regulated by the Department Uniform Policy to keep Squadron members in uniforms comparable to members of the Sheriff's Department. While the uniform has changed over the years, the mission of the Air Squadron has always been availability and performance. Several of the founding members of the Air Squadro still attend meetings on occasion and participate in the social activities of the Squadron. The excellent foresight of the Sheriff's Department in establishing the Air Squadron has been confirmed thousands of times during the 63 years since it was formed. Unfortunately, no comprehensive record was kept of the missions flown, the lives saved and the monetary savings to the citizens of Fresno County. From the very beginning, the Air Squadron has been very flexible, adapting to the needs of the Sheriff's Department. During World War II Squadron members filled in for the deputies on active duty with the military, performing radio dispatch duties, driving patrol cars, manning the Jail and performng most duties of a full time officer while maintaining their own careers until the deputies returned. The role of the squadron quickly returned to aviation after the war and the volunteers continued to participate in more and demanding missions. Airborne reconnaissance, photo Flights of crime scenes, assisting in the apprehension of fugitives while airborne, surveillance of narcotics transactions, and a myriad of other duties evolved as needed. During the 196O's Air Squadron personnel flew as co- pilots with Sheriff'salso and has been made available to other law enforcement agencies that need a place to locate temporarily while in Fresno. The Sheriff's Department was quick to utilize the Air Squadron immediately following the disaster of September 11, 2001, and provided terrorism tra.iningto fife Aour members of the squadron over a period of four weeks. The Air Squadron was airborne, while other private aircraft were grounded, doing S.A.A.T. flights, (Sheriff's Airborne Anti - terrorist Team) , identifiable by 18 inch SHERIFF markings on the bottom of their airl)lane wings, making them clearly visible from the ground. Squadron Airplanes also have Sheriff's stars on the fuselage or tail. S.A.A.T. pilots continue to fly a large number of surveillance missions to this day. The S.A.A.T. pilots logged many hundreds of hours patrolling more than 200 county locations that would be appealing to terrorists. Prior to September 11, 2001, the Sheriff's Air Squadron had embarked on another adventure which had been tried unsuccessfully several times in the past. The E.A.G.L.E (Enhanced Air to Ground Law Enforcement) program was developed and implemented by Air Squadron members. The enthusiasm for this program was readily apparent by the members who had Sheriff's radios installed in their airplanes to make communication with Sheriff ground units easier and more professional. One member had his airplane painted in the official Sheriff's Department colors. In addition to participating in patrol of high crime rate areas, public parks, recreational lakes and rivers as well as tracking fleeing suspects in speeding vehicles, the E.A.G.L.E. pilots have actually landed at airports near to deputies and assisted in the making of arrests. E.A.G.L.E. pilots have earned the respect of deputy patrolmen and Sheriff dispatchers alike as evidenced by the number of times they are requested to assist or to over -fly a problem and report back to headquarters. During its 63 year history, the members of The Fresno County Sheriff's Air Squadron have participated in hundreds of airborne searches, vehicle surveillance's, narcotics transactions , locating of marijuana gardens, transporting prisoners , transporting deputies to crime scenes or court appearances in and out of State and hundreds of non - flying public relations events. For this invaluable service, the Air Squadron members have received the greatest of compensations; that is the satisfying knowledge that they render a needed service to the Sheriff of Fresno County and to the people of Fresno County. 2003 Sheriff's Review 107 pr Search and Rescue By Deputy Eric Schmidt The Fresno County Search and Rescue Team training on the Squaw Leap bridge on the San Joaquin River. nother year has come and gone for the Fresno County Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue earn (SAR). Some are not aware of what the SAR Team's actually does. This team is tasked with the highest of stress levels, with time not being on their side, to rescue or recover people who have fallen in harms way. When a mission starts, and the callouts are made; these 14 Deputy Sheriff's have to leave their families and current assignments, for the purpose of finding lost or injured people. The team deals with all types of weather and must be proficient with our equipment and training. Being on SAR is a TEAM effort. The team trains once a month in a multitude of areas to fine tune the skills needed for a successful search and rescue. We have two, three -day trainings (winter and summer) which are scenario based. This is the time all team members come together and utilize all resources in a somewhat controlled environment. The SAR Team is made up of the following personnel who organize and a carry out each SAR mission. A Lieutenant, Three Sergeants, Fourteen Deputy Sheriff's, One Scribe, One Cook and over One- Hundred volunteers who fall under the classification of Mountaineers, 108 Horse Posse, Jeep Squadron, Snowmobiler's, and Aero Squadron. These people are as dedicated as anybody. They leave their families and other jobs to volunteer their time for the same cause. The start of 2003 we brought on four new Deputies to the team. Joe Smith, John Zanoni, Chris George and John Capriola. They replaced Steve Meiuner, Ron Hunt, and Tim Herzog who all left the team in December of 2002. Deputy Mike Jones also returned to the team, replacing Ron Hunt as the scribe in the Command Post. Deputy Phil Bellefeuille continues to prepare the best meals on those long and tiring missions. Two of our supervisors also stepped down in the early months of 2003. Lt Greg Burton and Sgt Bill Dryden both retired in February 2003. We all wish them well. Three nice additions were Foster Womble and Greg Collins, both returning to the team as Supervisors. Also Lt. Nelson Beazley returned as the SAR Commander. The first part of the year started out with some new equipment. Two new snowmobiles were added in January. They are Polaris 700's, with a 144 -inch long 16.. track. These machines are the top of the line and can be used to climb nearly vertical. These machines are equipped with several upgrades, to suit our purpose. The radio system was custom designed with a hard - mounted radio, just like our patrol cars. The helmets we wear, have speakers and microphone built into them, and plug right into the radio. The month of March we purchased two more Polaris machines identical to the first two and outfitted the same. In the winter months we were kept pretty steady with SAR missions. In all the missions, all victims were found safe and in good shape. The team members and equipment once again proved themselves. Our winter training was a success with many different scenarios that tested our skills in several different ways. Lots of snow and 10 degree temperaturess made for long nights in the field! k J' Worbark Vista Point overlooking Florence Lake. .J r d In the spring we assisted on an Office of Emergency Services call in Madera County, regarding a missing female. This was the first mission for most of the new members and all responded very well. Once again the Fresno SAR team proved itself when responding to another county's call. The summer months have started with mission after mission, and will most likely continue throughout the summer and fall months, as people become negligent while out recreating. The Search and Rescue team is kept very busy all year. Between all the trainings, demonstrations, and callouts, as a team member you have to constantly be ready for anything. Joining the SAR team is a positive choice to make in one's career. And if that jobline comes out and you are interested I invite you to accept the cha.11engeN! 3 Be Safe and Take Care. Two of the four Polaris 700 snowmobiles at Kaiser Meadow. WecH g H E �! P! � +CUE SEES SAM � a c Deputy Eric Schmidt with Search and Rescue demonstration at DARE Camp in June of 2003. ~• i I� a ? 2003 Sheriff's Review 109 Marine Cenj The Valley's LargESt Boat Fishing Boats - Pontoon Boats • Sport Cruisers - Ski Boats Hi Performance & Offshore Racing Engine! 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It is also responsible for all search and rescue incidents that occur on or in non - whitewater bodies of water. The BEU's main objective is to provide a safe recreational opportunity for all water users. The Boating Unit has been able to accomplish this objective through a pro - acti%-e educational and enforcement program. One of our goals is to contact as many boaters and water users as possible, and educate violators of state and county regulations. The Boating Unit tries to prevent accidents and dangerous adKities through education and enforcement. Besides being on the water, other ways we provide the public educational opportunities is by attending as manycommunity events as possible. At these events, we provide free -of- charge vessel inspections of the required safety equipment, and give awayfree boating information pamphlets. The BEU provides thousands of these pamphets and booklets each year to those interested in water recreation. Another way the BEU helps to educate the public is by going into elementary school classrooms and teaching children about water safety. During the summer boating season, you will often find a deputy sheriff patrolling Huntington, Shaver, Pine Flat, Redinger, and Millerton Lakes, and the Kings River. Please contact the Boating Unit at 488 -3924 for more information. 2003 Sheriff's Review 111 Search and Rescue Mountaineering Team By Sgt. Bill Dryden, retired e Search and Rescue Mountaineer Team is comprised of approximately 30 men and women from diverse backgrounds. Although categorized as civilian disaster workers, they are an integral component of the Fresno County Search and Rescue (SAR)- Team. They have a vast amount of mountaineering experience, ranging from rock and rope rescues, to swift water recoveries. The Mountaineers are the "ground pounders" of the volunteers, combining a coordinated team effort with technical skills. The Mountaineer group was initially formed approximately 19 years ago when they were originally members of the Nordic Ski Patrol group. During the winter of 1984, the Nordic Ski Patrol group offered to assist in a search for a lost person. That following spring, the group was requested to form a summer volunteer Mountaineer group to assist in Search and Rescue. In 1985, the group incorporated under a non- profit status. In 2002, they dropped their non- profit status and became incorporated under the umbrella of the Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety. 112 As in any other part of the Sheriff's Department, the Mountaineers have a structure of command. The Board of Directors, or "command staff" is comprised of the Unit Commander, the Training Officer, the Secretary, the Treasurer, and the chosen Member -at- Large. There i, also a liaison officer (either a deputy or sergeant) assigned by the Sheriff. Each member of the command staff has their own area of responsibility in support and direction of the overall team. The Mountaineers train once a month and participateip both the winter and summer three -day Search and Rescue training exercises. They train hard in the hart environments in which searches and rescues occur, One of their yearly outings consists of a fanny packtrip The challenge is to stay overnight with only the itet* they're able to carry in a fanny pack. The trainiii:, experience is augmented by combining the challent with current continuing searches (cases in which 110 person was never found and additional area segment, are searched). These overnight fanny pack trips gi, even more interesting when inclement weather occ - rain, snow, or extreme cold. A true survival experie :9 The group is diverse, and the team is comprised of members with a wide variety of personalities and skills. Asa technical rescue team, the Mountaineers have the skills necessary for low -and high -angle rescue operations. Experience and expertise in rope knots and rope mechanics is extremely important, not only for the safety of the searchers, but for the safe extraction of the lost or injured party. Familiarity with the hardware and rigging is constantly stressed in training exercises. A large number of the individuals on the team are expert man - trackers. Several of the members are qualified as instructors and often teach man - tracking classes to SAR Deputy pers.6nnel, as well as other SAR volunteers. These skills are invaluable in the course of a search, in which the victim's shoe tracks or footprints are discovered. Man - trackers can literally read tracks. Carrying a tracking stick with specific measuring devices, they can track an individual through all forms of terrain. And surprisingly enough, they prefer to track at night when the tracks on the ground are more visible with oblique or LED lighting. While most members are experienced backpackers, climbers, and mountaineers, they also have a wide variety of other skills, including swift water rescue, cross - country skiing, snow shoeing, triage (there is a doctor, a nurse practitioner, and two EMT's on the team), land navigation and orienteering with map, compass, and high -tech GPS units. Their experience allows them to work safely and comfortably in challenging and hazardous wilderness situations. Along with theirskills, they also coordinate and communicate well as a team and help to educate the public. Members from the team teach a Map and Compass course at the local Global Map Store. The Mountaineers are also responsible for the "Hug -a- Tree" program, making presentations to elementary schools, youth groups, and local churches. The Mountaineers are often interspersed with Search and Rescue Deputies in the "ground pounding" work. Some of them are fully capable of commanding a search and are often chosen as team leaders on assignments. Many of them have years of experience and SAR training, which makes them especially suited for the Incident Command System (ICS) in planning, logistics, and operations. Several members have attended the Office of Emergency Service's forty -hour Search Management course and are called upon to assist other counties throughout the State during mutual aid requests. V; Ar �r ILI~. ;ll. 2003 Sheriff's Review 113 High Trails Reunion By Sgt. Bill Dryden e High Trails Reunion is primarily coordinated and supported by the Fresno County Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteer units - Jeeps, Posse, and Mountaineers, as well as other 4- wheeler clubs. The event is held at the Voyager Rock Campground at Courtright Lake in August of each year. Located in the heart of the Sierra Nevadas, the event is oriented towards providing care and mountain experiences to those who would not normally have the opportunity to do so- physically handicapped (paraplegics and quadriplegics) and the mentally challenged. It is a memorable wilderness experience that most will never forget. Approximately 15 years ago, Art Sallee (Mountaineer) and Nick Grogan (now retired from the US Forest Service) decided that they would like to host a trip to the mountains for physically handicapped Veterans. Everyone involved found the experience to be extremely rewarding, and a return trip the following year was assured. Over the years, the Reunion has evolved to include spinal injury patients and the mentally challenged from Community Hospital. The event is currently under the guidance and coordination of Jonnie and Wendell Plowman from the SAR Jeep Squadron, along with the 114 I support of John Skadden and Mel Budmark. The 2003 Reunion is to be sponsored by the Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety, with the assistance of a grant from thr Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable Foundation. 4 The event begins early on Saturday morning, when members of the Jeep Squadron and other 4 -wheel club pick up the participants (along with their care providers) at the US Forest Service Headquarters in Clovis. Thr campers are convoyed up to the Voyager Ro(4 Campground at Courtright Lake. Meanwhile, members of the Mountaineer and Posse Units are already buss setting up camp at the campground. A great deal preparation is required - erecting tents, blowing up mattresses, arranging sleeping bags, arranging picnic tables, cutting up firewood for the campfi beaching the fishing boats, and setting up the J Squadron's camp kitchen. When the caravan arrives at the camp, the partic are given a warm welcome and given time to bE acquainted with their new surroundings. The volul show them their accommodations, help them to ur and inform them about the planned events. Many campers are previous participants, and they inti ca all the Th un wh coi Sol Pic k� and talk with their hosts about the previous year's events. The two -day camp will include fishing (from shore, or on a boat), 4 -wheel driving, and other outdoor adventures. There is always an evening campfire with stories, laughter, hot chocolate and jokes. Throughout the entire event, the SAR volunteers and the professional care providers wait on the participants, helping to ensure a pleasurable and safe outing. This past year, I had the opportunity to join _ the supporters of this extraordinary event on the weekend of August 171" and 18 1h . I can tell you from personal experience that this is a "SEE" (significant emotional event). To observe the interaction between the SAR volunteers and the participants is heartwarming. The %olunteers cater to the participants' needs and take them on adventures, all the while, joking and smiling. The participants are people who would not normally get to enjoy this type of outing, and the SAR volunteers make the experience rewarding, fun and meaningful. 11 this particular event, there was one paraplegic gentleman who had never had the opportunity to take his four nephews camping in the woods. Well, as you tarn probably guess, he got his opportunity. He brought ,ill four of his nephews along without the assistance of the boys' parents (after all, he had the SAR volunteers!). The four nephews had a blast in their own tent with their uncle. They enjoyed the camping experience, the 4- Mieeling, fishing on the boat, and of course, want to tome up and do it again next year. Dinnertime was something to see, with Jonnie Plowman, Wendell Plowman, Bob Hegland, Robbie Hegland, John Skadden, Dick Haus, Mel Budmark, Steve High, Bill Allen, Joel Hausser, Dan McDivitt, Bill McDivitt, Art Sallee, and Connel McCabe (Doc) all serving and waiting on the participants and care providers. All of the food preparation, serving, and cleanup is performed by the volunteers, so they were all busy running around the kitchen and serving -line like bees. They told stories and kept the participants entertained and laughing throughout the meal. Sunday morning after breakfast, the volunteers break down the camp. They pack up the camp kitchen and all of the camping equipment, return the picnic tables totheir proper campsites and pick up all of the trash. When it's time to go, they load up the participants and care providers and head down the hill. The SAR volunteers are well organized and logistics is something they are readily familiar with, and although this task sounds immense, they make it seem simple. The volunteers transport the participants and the care providers back to the US Forest Service Headquarters - the whole time talking about this year's events and what they can do during next year's event. As a participator in the Reunion, I was able to observe compassion at its highest mark. The SAR volunteers are truly special people with a special caring for the outdoors and other people. If you could see the smiling faces and the laughter of all of the participants, you would have an appreciation and a better understanding of what special people our SAR volunteers truly are. Of course, you're welcome to join them.... and find out for yourself. 2003 Sheriff's Review 115 Domestic Violence Team By Detective Shirley Pursell e Domestic Violence Team of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department is comprised of three fulltime detectives, one community service officer, two victim advocates and a supervising sergeant. This team works closely with Crime Stoppers, the Vertical Prosecution Team of the District Attorney's Office, the Probation Department and with State Parole to ensure that offenders are held accountable for their actions. The goal is not to just incarcerate offenders, but to break the vicious cycle of domestic violence that affects everyone. In particular, children that might be locked into these unfortunate circumstances, are significantly affected. Statistics have shown that domestic violence is a "learned behavior" that is often passed down from generation to generation to generation. Early intervention is the only possible solution. The DV Team tries not only to provide a time of separation of the persons involved in the domestic violence, but also direction and counseling for the victims enabling them to see other alternatives than to remain in a caustic and violent situation that often increases in severity, up to and including death. Repeat offenders get "special treatment ". Their repeat actions signal that earlier attempts to deal with the 116 situation and circumstances have not been successful and that the efforts of all involved must be ratcheted up Without such prompt action, predictable consequences are demonstrated again and again and again. Intervention, action and follow -up assistance are all very important components towards eradicatiii domestic violence. The Domestic Violence Team currently has or t Community Service Officerwhose primary responsibilily is to work proactively countywide providing public awareness training through Domestic Violence' prevention presentations to parent groups, schoa groups and businesses. The team works closelywith [lie Marjorie Mason Center, (battered women and children' shelter) who provides two grant funded Victim Advocate, to provide victims with crisis intervention and support including on scene advocacy, safety planning, a referrals with domestic violence education. Collectively the Domestic Violence Team works toge to better serve our citizens of Fresno County by prever and public awareness training, swift response investigation of criminal acts, intervention, incarcerc of suspects, along with victim and family assista This team's dedicated service qualifies them as Sheriff Departments' Homicide Prevention Team. Th ar f u wt is all wo 6:1 ari th, re( by tra fac am all We on wo i Thf Ric Fugitive'Warrants/Extraditions and Transportation Unit By Sergeant Jack Sparke Te Fugitive Warrants /Extradition and Transportation nit is a small very specialized unit now assigned o the Detention Custody Bureau under the command of Captain Jose Flores. The unit is responsible for extraditing fugitives from around the country and the apprehension of out of state fugitives. Local warrant service is also part of the job when time and man power permits. Unfortunately, that is pretty rare with the schedules we keep. As a result, Al of the patrol areas receive copies of all of the ?warrants for service. Our day begins usually before 6.00 am. With the time difference on the east coast and ground the country we have to start very early. Any one That is arrested out of state and meets the extradition tequirements prosecution if possiblewill be handled our unit. The unit is also responsible for the I portation of sentenced prisoners to state detention ies as well as high risk or special needs movement here that it is called for. We work very closely with our Detective units, records and correctional staff. e attended patrol briefings when necessary to pass ritical information regarding fugitives. We also very closely with the U.S. Marshall Service. Deputies assigned to the unit are, Detective Earl ardson, Detective Paul Baker, Detective Dwight Perry, Detective Kevin Fitzgerald, Fresno Police Officer Detective Nick Ponamarinko and Office Assistant Peggy Waters. The unit supervisor is Sgt. Jack Sparke. Peggy Waters has been doing this job for over 25 years and is without a doubt the back bone of the unit. Every morning at 6:00 a.m. she has to read the minute orders that come over from the courts. She then must be able to decipher the handwriting. Several hundred a day is normal. The paper work volume and process is unbelievable. Our unit is one of two in the organization that is totally self sustaining with respect to funding and generating funds for the Department. All of our sentenced prisoners as well as all out of state expenses incurred on extraditions are reimbursed by the state. Between five to six thousand prisoners are transported by this unit each year. The days can be very long and the hours countless but it is well worth the effort. Mean, dangerous evil people are being locked up and or brought back to face justice when on the run. As they say, "you can run, but you can't hide forever ". We are coming to get you. 2003 Sheriff's Review 117 Elder Abuse By Detective Cynthia Knight buse of the elderly is not a new thing, but the laws governing this abuse are new, tough, time onsuming to investigate, and currently the "source of funding" in Sacramento. PC368 has five sections. That doesn't sound tough , only five sections. It's not tough if you are; fluent in Real Estate Law, Probate Code, Dept. of Corporation Law, accounting pratices; have expert witness in Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Undue Influence, the difference between self abuse and neglect, and have been trained in the difference between " it's a civil matter ", and " it's Elder Abuse ". Oh, and it doesn't hurt to be up to date on conservatorships, LPS conservatorships, Power of Attorney, Power of Health Care, Wills, Trusts, Living Trusts, and Holographic Wills. And that's just for the financial abuse side of PC368. On the physical Abuse side you need to bone up on nutrition, starvation, most prescription drugs now taken by the elderly and their side effects, stages of decubiti (bed sores), how diabetics affect the elderly, stages of maggots and when and how they grow, and how the HIPPA law doesn't mean YOU can't have that information from: the hospital, the Doctor, theambulance folks, the Psychiatrists, and Fresno County Mental health. If you haven't run screaming from the room and begging for a simple homicide, you may be material for the coveted title of Elder Abuse Detective. It's a job for the future as the population is aging and new ways "to get grandpa /grandma's money" are being created as you read this article. The job is rewarding, interesting, and certainly challenging. Here's a simple test to see if you have a real interest in Elder abuse. 1.Grandpa is in a mental care facility. His daughter is receiving his social security, pension, and medi -cal payments , from which she pays for his care. She is not paying for his care. In fact she has forgotten to pay for his care for the past 10 months or so. Is it a civil case, or elder abuse? 118 Those of you who said Elder Abuse are correct. She is in violation of PC368 (d) Financial Abuse of an Elder by a non- caretaker. She accepted a fiduciary responsibility to pay his bills with his money she receives and has failed to do so. Doesn't matter what she did do with this money, it was not what she was supposed to do. Of course if she spent it on her bills you can also go with PC 487 Grand Theft. 2. Dad is found lying in bed soaked with urine, has bed sores to the bone, has maggots swarming and hatching all over his groin area, has hail both legs amputated (in the past by Doctors), and there is spoiled food by the bed. Neighbors say a son lives there but left a few days/ weeks ago. Do you have PC 368(b)(1)/ Abuse of Elder likely to cause great bodily harm or felony neglect or worse? would have said yes, if all I had was the above information. The answer in this case was, N0, Investigation showed "Dad" was mentally capable off making decisions, a tough guy to live with, and had ordered his son and daughter in law out of the house a few days ago because he "didn't want anybody telling me what do any more ". Dad is diabetic and has refused to use insulin or eat proper food for years. Both of his legs were amputated one at a time, by Doctors on mi emergency basis over the years because of his refusid to take care of himself. He has been placed in cart facilities, but has checked himself out to go home ea(h time because he is mentally able to do so. You could argue W &I 5150 Gravely disabled, unable to care fix self. I tried it, but County doesn't agree and he would have been sent home again. No happy ending to thiN case. 3. Mr. X lost his wife a few years ago and has been livl alone since then. His children come-to see him, but everyday. Lola calls him, says they are old Friends, caii she come to see him? Within a few weeks Lola and Mr are married. She moves in, along with her non -worki children, and has Mr. X go live in the back room. In the next month or two Mr. X buys his wife a car, mink coat, trips to nice places, things for the non - working children. Lola has him sign over the deed to the house. His natural children say he has dementia and Lola is bleeding him of all his money. Do we have a PC 368 (d) Financial Abuse by a non- caretaker? Iris for uld King not c.ttn dr.X lying This is a composite of several cases we have worked. The answer is YES. Here is the undue influence component of many of our cases. Lola made Mr. X DEPENDENT on her for everything; she ISOLATED him arum his real family and from her family by making him lice in the back room alone; she MANIPULATED him by premising to sleep with him if /or screamed at him until lie complied with her wishes; and GAINED CONTROL of his money and estate for her gain. t. Grandma is cantankerous and crippled in the hands ,ind feet. She is an alcoholic and likes to tip a few. She hires a person to clean her house and fix her meals. The caretaker fixes TV dinners, cleans occasionally, buys her booze and food from the store up the street. The cvetaker locks grandma's house when she leaves and puts the key under the pot by the door. The only other kev is hidden in the freezer compartment in the top of the refrigerator. The caretaker signs a few checks and loans her self some money from Grandma's account. The caretaker takes afew tools and pipes from Grandma's shed and forgets to come over to help Grandma a few limey on her assigned days. Do we have a crime? I filed PC368 (e) Financial abuse by a caretaker, PC 368(f) false imprisonment of an elder and PC 459 lirrrglary. The caretaker, when she was arrested on an FPD case %here She did worse than this to another elder, said G andma loaned her the money, said she could sign Close checks, gave her the tools, and "well, she could have gotten out of the house through a window ". Lnforlunately, Grandma died before a trial was started mdbecausewe hadn't videotaped Grandma before she kd, ►qty couldn't use any of the testimony from the repnrl %%rilten when she was alive. Thankfully, the FPD rwlSf` had a living victim and this serial abuser was Recent court cases have upheld the videotaping of Fragile Elders for use in later court cases where the Elder may become deceased or deeper into dementia. This is a powerful tool that should be used in most Elder Abuse cases. It's important that the questions used in the interview show the victims mental state at the time. There is a list of questions that is designed to show the current status of the victim's short term and long term memory. The taping must be of professional enough quality for any court room and the sound quality must be transcribable and clear enough for a judge and jury to hear and understand. This is no easy task, as many tapings will be done in hospitals, nursing facilities, and with elders who have hearing difficulties as well as speech difficulties. The baby boomers have aged and are due to retire in the next two to ten years. Fresno county's population is now more than 20% over the age of 65 and that number will grow in the next few years to more than 30 %. The majority of the wealth in our nation is held by "retirement age" persons. As medical advances allow us to live longer, it also creates larger numbers of elders who need assistance with their daily life as advance in age. We may not like it, but our mind also ages and our decision making skills decline with age. We become more vulnerable to those who may take advantage of us. Data collected in the relatively new science of Elder Abusers shows that those who abuse once, will do it again until caught. We owe it to the generation who built most of the structure we stand on today in this country, to protect them in their vulnerable years. 2002 Sheriff's Review 119 Homicide Unit By Sergeant Bob Moore "No greater honor will ever be bestowed on an officer or a more profound duty imposed upon him than when he is entrusted with the investigation of the death of a human being." e Homicide Unit, is housed under the umbrella of the Central Field Services Bureau. Lieutenant Robert Kandarian is charged with overseeirjg not only the Homicide Unit, but also the Sexual Assault Team, Elder Abuse Unit, Domestic Violence Unit, Sex Registrant Unit and Court Liaison Office. Sgt. Bob Moore is the current supervisor of the Homicide Unit, having recently taken over the reigns from now Lieutenant Rick Hill, in August 2003. There are currently eight detectives assigned to the unit and they work a 4- 10 schedule; half are off on Mondays, the other half are off on Fridays. The unit also is assigned an Office Assistant, Ruby Garza. All personnel are on 24 -hour callout and respond when summoned by the Sergeant. On a typical Homicide, there are three detectives who are called out; a primary and back -up investigator, and one investigator designated as scene detective. Types of crimes investigated The Fresno County Sheriff's Department Homicide Unit has been primarily tasked with the investigation of all Homicides, in which one human being is responsible for the death of another human being. Additionally, detectives in the unit are assigned to investigate all Questionable Deaths, In- custody Deaths, Officer- Involved Shooting incidents, Terrorist Threats cases, Assaults with Deadly Weapons cases, Batteries with Serious Injuries and certain weapons charges. They also investigate all Adult Missing Persons cases. Breakdown of cases In 2003 Since January 2003, there have been approximately 767 cases assigned to the Crimes Against Persons unit. The breakdown of assigned cases include the following: 11 Homicide cases involving 12 victims; 5 remain open at this time. 46 Questionable deaths. 164 Missing Persons cases. 120 200 Assault with Deadly Weapons cases. 6 Officer- Involved Shooting Cases. 105 Terrorist Threats cases. 1 Officer- Involved death, Deputy Joshua Lancaster. This year, we lost one more Deputy Sheriff in the line of duty. Deputy Josh Lancaster was killed while working a crime pattern in the south county area. He was killed when a suspect in a reported stolen vehicle crashed into Deputy Lancaster while being pursued by another law enforcement agency. The suspect's passenger was also killed in the collision. Although the case was primarily investigated by the CHP Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT), several detectives and crime scene technicians were assigned to assist. Cold Cases In the fall of 1998, then -Deputy Scott Morrison was commissioned by Capt. Gattie to research, and log, all homicides occurring in the Fresno county area. The initial research involved cases back to 1931. Since the initial project, however, Scott Morrison has taken it upon himself to research and log cases as far back as 1856. To date, there are approximately 266 "cold cases ". These consist of cases that have been investigated and, for various reasons, all leads had been exhausted, but the case has not yet been solved by arrest. When new information becomes available, the case is re- opened and re- investigated to see if suspects can be developed. Distinct from other crimes, in the case of Homicides, there is no statute of limitations precluding prosecution. The public's perception: It seems as though the most popular shows on television this past year have dealt with Homicide Investigations, Cold Case Investigations and Crime Scene Investigation, or Forensic Examination of evidence. Most youngsters with whom we speak invariably say they want to do that "Crime Scene stuff ". They rarely understand the voluminous hours of academic study that goes into such avocation to make the jump to such a career. And, of course, none of them expect to do the menial tasks which lead up to being a Crime scene investigator; they simply want to start with the icing !! While it's interesting to watch these cases unfold on TV, one can't help but cringe at the down side. Investigating a homicide is not anything like what you see on TV; we rarely ever solve our investigations in one -hour increments. It's a slow, methodical, tedious process. And the public, under such a steady diet of these crime shows, sometimes gets the unrealistic impression that we should be no different. Typically, the average homicide stands the best chance of being solved within the first 72 hours. After that, leads begin to dry up and the investigators begin preparing themselves to "settle in for the long haul." It's usually a matter of making sure all the evidence is analyzed and everyone is interviewed, often -times more than once. It's much like a puzzle; as the pieces begin to fall into place, you get quite excited seeing what the picture looks like. But, you can't take a puzzle with missing pieces into court and expect the District Attorney to file charges. You work each case to an airtight conclusion, no matter how long it takes. No matter how long it takes. We owe this to the victim and to the victim's family. >vie% 121 BEHR CREEK GIFTS and CHBIn DECOR Old Town Clouls L arry b Pat Grossl �� r {. ` ' .rf " :•�° '`� 4 ELEVENTH Jessie L. Robb, resident HOUR (559) 452 -0504 On 4th Between Clovis & Pollasky Clovis, CA 93612 www.bumreekgifts.com (559) 323 - 7398 Fax (559) 323 -7399 Affordable Alcohol Continuing 5639 E. 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Inc Santellan Concrete 122 MAGEC Multi Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium By Sean Quinn MAGEC DA Prosecution Team AGEC was created in December of 1997 with the endorsement of Governor Pete Wilson. It -was formed with the cooperation of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department, Fresno Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Fresno County District Attorneys Office and approximately thirty other law enforcement agencies throughout Fresno County. MAGEC has been the largest combined longterm law enforcement body to come together to combat gangs in the state of California. MAGEC is currently made up of four separate investigative learns and one District Attorney Prosecution Team. These teams are the Rural Investigations, Metro Investigations, Rural Tactical and Metro Tactical teams. All four of these teams network together to combat the war against the growing gangs and the crimes that they commit against our citizens in the City and County of Fresno. Each individual team is set up to work different geographical areas where gang members reside. With These teams we can effectively investigate, combat and convict these dangerous gang members. CHP Captain Cal Minor is the current Commander of MAGEC and has overseen its overall operations since 1999. MAGEC consists of FSD Lieutenant Santos Tafoya, FPD Lieutenant Greg Coleman, two Sheriff's Sergeants John Retherford and Ian Barrimond, two FPD Sergeants John Jensen and Bill Grove. The Rural Tactical and Metro Tactical teams are made up of uniformed officers that patrol high gang activity crime areas. The Rural Investigation team is uumplemented with one full time Sanger PD Officer and oue part time Kingsburg PD Officer. These teams cuotact gang members and their associates and gain information on the ongoing activities of these active street gangs. The Rural and Metro investigation teams are made up of non - uniformed detectives. Both teams conduct investigations regarding gang homicides, gang shootings, assaults and drug activity conducted by known gang members. The District Attorney Prosecution team is made up of three Deputy District Attorney's and three investigators, one Sheriff's Detective, one Fresno PD Detective and one DA Investigator. The prosecution team has had great success in prosecuting gang members and the crimes that they commit. They have prosecuted and gained convictions of gang members regarding the PC186.21 S.T.E.P. (Street Terrorism Enforcement and Protection) act for criminal activities involving criminal street gangs in the City and County of Fresno. Since its inception in 1997 MAGEC has been instrumental in the arrest and convictions of many high profile gang members in the City and County of Fresno. MAGEC continues to be one of the leaders in the fight against gang crimes in the State of California. MAGEC was recently reviewed by the Fresno County Grand Jury and was found to be one of the model agencies for gang suppression and identification in the United States. We are saddened to announce the retirement of our current MAGEC Commander. Captain Cal Minor. As of July 30'h 2003 Captain Minor will retire after 33 years of service with the California Highway Patrol. Captain Minor has been a true leader as the Commander of MAGEC. He has taken MAGEC to an elite level in the fight against gang crime in the City and County of Fresno. You will be truly missed by all of us in MAGEC and we wish you good luck in your retirement. 2003 Sheriff's Review 123 Narcotics By Detective John Reynolds W t he F th the assistance of state and federal funding, assistance County Sheriff's Department narcotics unit has developed several specialized teams to address narcotics problems. These problems ranging from street level possession and sales of narcotics to the manufacturing and large -scale trafficking narcotics. The five teams are commanded by one lieutenant, five sergeants and twenty -nine detectives and comprised of personnel from the Sheriff's Department, Probation Department and Reedley Police Department. The Majors Narcotics Unit consists of a Sheriff's Department sergeant, ten - deputy sheriff's and one deputy probation officer. This unit works closely with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and California Department of Justice, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, as well as other narcotics task forces throughout California. The goal is to identify and investigate large -scale narcotics traffickers. In 2001, an investigation led the unit, along with DEA, to the largest cocaine bust in sheriff's department history. A trucking outfit, well known to the Sheriff's Department and operating out of Mendota, was packing kilos of cocaine in with crates of table grapes for shipping to the eastern United States. The unit uncovered twenty-five kilograms (55 pounds) of cocaine. This year, the unit shut down a drug trafficking organization operating out of Parlier, California. This organization was rumored be exporting hundreds of pounds of narcotics to other regions of the United States. Their luck ran out when investigators arrested two individuals with ten kilograms of cocaine and two pounds of "ice" methamphetamine concealed in their vehicle's hidden compartment. 24 L 4 Two of the detectives with the Major Narcotics Unit are assigned to investigate marijuana- related crimes. The valley's climate and isolated landscape continues to make marijuana the main crop. Investigators are not only finding marijuana flourishing in the mountains, but have discovered Asian vegetable gardens used to disguise marijuana growing on the valley floor. Marijuana in these grows are trained to grow horizontally, concealed under bitter melon, squash, lemon plant and other vegetables. This makes the crop difficult to detect from air surveillance. Beginning in 2000, investigators were trained in and began using a procedure known as "STABO" (Short - Term Air Borne Operations) to access marijuana gardens in difficult to reach areas. During STABO, investigators are suspended from a 100 -foot steel cable under a helicopter and flown into each marijuana garden. In addition to the Majors Narcotics Unit, the Fresno County Sheriff's Department has other units designed to focus their attention on street level narcotics. The Southwest Street Narcotics Unit was created in 2001 to investigate narcotics related crimes in rural Fresno County communities. This unit is supplemented b) manpower provided by local law enforcement agencies such as the Reedley, Selma and Coalinga Police Departments. With the inception of the CAL -MMET (California Multi. jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team). the Fresno County Sheriff's Department created the Northeast Street Narcotics Enforcement Team to target the metropolitan and mountain areas of Fresno County. M di; ps Iat Co Thy Agi the Ent Adi Ho Bor Poli li- i), 1P ell The Fresno Methamphetamine Task Force By Detective Tim Herzog e Central Valley California (CVC) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) was established under the direction of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). The CVC HIDTA consists -of nine bounties, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tulare. The CVC HIDTA consists of an Investigative Support Center located in Fresno and four initiatives established throughout the Central Valley. The initiatives are the Sacramento Area Intelligence Narcotic Task Force (SAINT), Southern Tri -County Drug Task Force (STC), Stanislaus -San Joaquin- Merced Task Force (SSJM) and the Fresno Methamphetamine Task Force (FMTF). In1inuary of 2000, The Fresno Methamphetamine Task Force was initiated with a Board of Directors, chaired by Fresno County Sheriff, Richard Pierce, and lead by Qureau of Narcotic Enforcement Commander, Robert Pennal. Representing the Fresno County Sheriff's Dep,irtment were Sgt. Rick Hill (recently promoted to lieutenant), Detective Rick Lyons, and Detective Joe Demelo. FWF covers Fresno, Madera, and Merced Counties, fausing on and targeting major methamphetamine manufacturing and trafficking organizations, chemical disirihution rings, production support organizations, pwudoephedrine tablet distribution rings, and money launderingorganizations in Fresno, Madera, and Merced (aunties, and other areas of the country as necessary. Die Fresno Methamphetamine Task Force is a Multi - lgency Task Force consisting of Task Force Agents from theCalifornia Department of Justice/ Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, United States Drug Enforcement Idminisl ration, the United States Department of Homeland Security/ Bureau of Customs and BorderProtection, California Highway Patrol, Fresno hili(v Depiulment, Merced County Sheriff's Department, Madera County Sheriff's Department, and the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. In March of' 2002, the California Multi- jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team (CAL -MMET) grant formally provided State funding for additional positions of a Lieutenant, a Sergeant and five Detectives. The Task Force now includes 26 Investigators with 8 Detectives and 2 Sergeants from the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. As of December 2002 there were 46 methamphetamine laboratory related dumpsites and 15 methamphetamine laboratories seized in Fresno County. Madera County had 51 methamphetamine laboratory dumpsites and 8 Methamphetamine Laboratories seized. In Merced County there were 107 Methamphetamine Laboratory dumpsites and 31 Methamphetamine Laboratories seized. Statistically speaking, roughly 80% of the methamphetamine in the United States is produced here in the Central Valley, which is then distributed throughout the United States. With approximately 10,000 square miles between the three counties, most of which is rural agricultural land; the Central Valley is a prime targetfor methamphetamine manufacturing rings. These organizations utilize remote locations to manufacture methamphetamine and then dispose of the hazardous waste in orchards, canals, or other locations, causing environmental hazards and costing the California taxpayer, millions of dollars in clean up costs alone. In 2002 the entire State of California paid out $4,974,517 to clean up hazardous waste associated with methamphetamine laboratories. The CVC HIDTA area alone cost $2,014,485 with Fresno, Madera, and Merced Counties accounting for $895,739 of the nine county total. 2003 Sheriff's Review 125 Sex Offender Registration Enforcement Unit By Detective Art Ybarra e Sex Offender Registration Enforcement Unit (PC 290 Unit) is responsible for tracking and enforcing the registration requirements of all convicted sex offenders residing within the jurisdiction of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. The PC 290 Unit currently has two Detectives assigned to the unit. In addition to their annual registration, a Detective from fhe unit also verifies each one of their residencies with a home visit. If an offender is found to be "Out of Compliance" an arrest warrant is requested. We track and monitor the movement of a number of registrants moving into or out of our jurisdiction on continuous basis. We interact and work closely with the Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies around the United States to accomplish this goal. Updated information is then submitted to the Department of Justice for input into the "Megan's Law" computer. California has had a sex offender registration law since 1947. This law was the first in the nation that required convicted sex offenders to notify local law enforcement agency's of their whereabouts, but seldom was it ever enforced. Sadly, It was the death of seven - year -old Megan Kanka in New Jersey that prompted "Megan's Law". At last check there were over 90,000 sex offenders residing in California, of which approximately 2,028 reside in Fresno County. Trying to locate and keep track of this many people can be a challenge. Given the fact that since California's version of "Megan's Law" is retroactive to 1944 the task of locating the many of the "Out of Compliance" offenders is quite difficult. Many of these past offenders are either deceased, residing in other states or have not been heard from since their original convictions. This is because no one was ever assigned or involved in tracking these offenders until "Megan's Law. 126 Thanks to modern technology we now are able to better track and locate numerous offenders, some of whom have been confirmed deceased, or are now residing in other states, or were simply keeping a very low profile. We are slowly making progress in accounting for all convicted offenders, who reside within our jurisdiction. The purpose of "Megan's Law" is not to further punish offenders, but to keep track of their whereabouts. Certain requirements are in place to ensure their compliance. A convicted sex offender is required to register with -in the jurisdiction they reside: 1. Annually, within five days of his /her birthday. 2. Within five days of coming into or changing addresses within any city or county. 3. When moving out of state. 4. If the offender does not have a place or residence, he /she must update their registration every 60 days, in addition to their annual registration. "Warning" "I'm a convicted sex offender" Some cornmon public misconceptions of registered offenders are, -They must post a sign stating they are a convicted offender. -They can not live or work near a school. -They may not reside in a residence were there children. This simply is not the law. They onlytime such restric can be placed on an individual is by court order, condition of parole or while on probation for the ofl requiring registration. Each state has their own laws and version of " Law ", so not all laws are the same. A minor (misde offense in California may not necessarily be a reg offense in other states. Some states allow public access of their state sex offender registry through the Internet. California is one of afew states that does not have public access through the internet. Information on Registered Sex Offender's is available to the public through the use of the "Megan's Law" Computer, located in the lobby of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department Headquarters. A search of the system can be done by either the registrant's name or by zip code. This information provides a means for members of the public to protect themselves and their children from sex offenders. Information released on Serious and High Risk Offenders is generally made thrrnjoh niihlic Information on Registered Sex Offender's is available to the public through the use of the "Megan's Law" Computer, located in the lobby of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department Headquarters. A search of the system can be done by either the registrant's name or by zip code. This information provides a means for members of the public to protect themselves and their children from sex offenders. Information released on Serious and High Risk Offenders is generally made through public notifications, on a case by case bases. 2003 Sheriff's Review 127 Runaway Juveniles By Detective Linda Lenton A Y11 of us have taken reports on runaway juveniles. ou may think that you have had to handle more han your fair share of these reports, and some of the names become familiar to you. In the year 2002 The Fresno County Sheriff's Department received about 564 reports of runaway juveniles. What happens to these reports after they are approved and sent on to the detective that must handle these reportsP A majority of the reported runaways return within the first month of the initial report being written. All runaway reports are assigned and put into a case log. The assigned detective maintains the file and matches it up with all the entries that Teletype operators enter into the Missing and Unidentified Person System (MOPS). As the reported runaway is located or returns the assigned detective conducts a follow -up, makes sure the person is removed from MUPS and in some circumstances files criminal complaints with Juvenile Probation. Some of the children who runaway do not return within the thirty day time frame. These children run a greater risk of being injured, abused, or murdered. These are the ones who cause us and their loved ones to worry for monihs and years. This is why we take all the required and necessary steps to make the public aware or these missing children. Internet web sites, pictures on grocery bags and milk cartons, and even on PGA tour golf Pro golf bags keeps these children in the public eye. California Department of Justice has given out procedures based on current law and Police Officer Standards and Training guidelines. Missing / runaway children are broken down into three categories. Child at risk, child not at risk under sixteen years of age and child not at risk16 years and over. 128 T A Child at risk: Must be entered into MUPS with in 4 hours. -A bulletin to "be on the lookout" must be issued without delay - Dental /photo release form is to be sent to DOJ within 24 hours. -The child's school is to be notified in writing along with. a photo within 10 days. - Dental x -rays and photo are to be sent to DOJ within 24 hours. Child not at risk under 16 years: Must be entered into MLIPS within 4 hours. -A bulletin to "be on the lookout" must be issued without delay. - Coroner check must be done immediately after 14 days. - Dental /photo release form is to be sent to DOJ after 14 days within 24 hours. -The child's school is to be notified in writing a.longwilh a photo within 10 days. - Dental x -rays and photo are to be sent to DOJ after 14. days within 24 hours. Child not at Risk 16 years and over: Must be entered inli MLIPS immediately. -A bulletin to "be on the lookout" is suggested DOJCoroner check must be done immediately after4 days. - Dental /photo release form is to be sent to DOJ afterM days. -The child's school is to be notified in writing along"' a photo within 10 Dental x -rays and photo are to be se to DOJ after 45 days. There are many support groups involved with missin {. or runaway children. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children assists in parental and stranger abductions and runawdi They will help in getting fliers together so they can distributed. The web site has a lot of useful informati(K for parents to help keep their children safe. I# additional information go to www.ncmec.org p► 9- 2- be 3- Amber Center for Missing and Exploited Children leas originally founded in 1988 as the Amber Swartz - Garcia Foundation for Missing Children. What started out as a grassroots volunteer effort in Contra Costa County, California has grown into a nationwide service for missing children and their families across America. The Amber Alert is a critical missing child response rprogram. The criteria to enter the program is: I. The missing child is of a pre - determined age. 2- The law enforcement agency believes the child has been kidnapped. 3 -The agency believes the missing child is under the threat of serious bodily harm or death. American Crime Prevention Unit 5493 North 10th Street #106 Fresno, Ca. 93710 Mike Eagles e -mail: petecobb ®pacbell.net Cobb Investment Co. 2519 W. Shaw, Ste. #114 Fresno, CA 93711 CHARLES COBB Ph. 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This training was attended by then Sheriff's Sergeant William "Bill" Cunningham (Lt. -ret.) and Detective Claude "Butch" Hoy (deceased). The class included approximately 20 students from the local area. In 1971, a large explosive device was detonated in the Fresno County Courthouse during normal business hours, and a subsequent explosive incident at the Fresno City Hall, marked the emerging need for both additional trained investigators as well as trained explosive technicians. In 1975, then Deputy Mike Cunningham (Sgt. -ret.) who is Bill Cunningham's son, was the first Fresno Sheriff's deputy to attend Redstone Arsenal training for bomb technicians. His attendance at this school in Huntsville, Alabama was secured by Captain Ron Woods (ret.). Updn Mike Cunningham's return, he teamed up with Fresno Police Officers Weldon Griffith (ret.) and Larry McIntyre (ret.) as the only local law enforcement bomb technicians in the area besides military personnel assigned to the Air National Guard 144'" at the Fresno Airport. Around 1981, DeputyTom Johnson (deceased) joined Cunningham as the second Redstone graduate. Subsequently, Deputy Tom Lean (ret.) joined Tom Johnson as the department explosive technicians, with then Lt. Tom Gattie assuming team command responsibility. As a side note, during the late 197Os and the early 198Os, both Deputy John Burge (ret.) and then Deputy Ron Wiley (Captain) were pressed into action to assist with explosive recovery and disposal calls, without any real formal training. Yep, that's how we did it in the old days! 130 In the early 198Os, Sgt. Cunningham retired from the team, and Deputy Jim Kerns (Sgt. -ret.) and Deput) Chris Osborn joined the team. Tom Johnson stayed with the team for awhile during the transition as a mentor for the new technicians and earned the beloved title as the "SAPL" (Special All- Purpose "Leroy "). The team worked diligently to "procure" necessary equipment, including a response vehicle, a Hurd's custom math bomb trailer, x -ray capabilities, a bomb suit and i modified 12 gauge shotgun to serve as a remote bomb disruptive tool. Many, many pipe bombs succumbed to this crudely made disrupter, but it worked time and tinar again. It is now a Fresno Sheriff's Department musemr+ piece. An Alcohol, tobacco and Firearms approw bomb storage facility was obtained in the Auberry are due to the efforts of then Public Works Engineer Tor Perch, who later went on to became a member of [lit Fresno County Board of Supervisors. In 1989, when Tom - Gattie was promoted to Captain command of the team transferred to then Lt. Ro94 Greening (Captain). In 1992, the team was basicalli; disbanded with the exception of _Deputy Osborn wit acted as the Sheriff's Department liaison officer to Ilk Fresno Police Department Bomb Squad, who took all explosive responsibilities in Fresno County. In late December 1999, the Au berry explosives magaz site (that was turned over to FPD) was found burglari with a large amount of high explosives and blasti detonators stolen. This was just days before the Jan 1, 2000 Millennium celebrations and the county the country was in a frenzy that the explosives mayh, been stolen by those bent on anarchy during I upcoming national events. This theft definitely in Fresno a nationally recognized city. Within a ctau days of the burglary, then Chief of Police Ed Winchei turned over to the Sheriff's Department all responsib countywide (including in the City of Fresno) for expl related activities until his agency could sort out a number of issues. The Sheriff pressed back into service Capt. Tom Gattie, who along with Sgt. Kerns and ASU pilot Chris Osborn reactivated the Fresno Sheriff's Department Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team. This was January 3, 2000. From the moment of the discovery of the magazine burglary, the Fresno Sheriff's Department Special Investigation Detail went to work around the clock, in an attempt to determine who had forced entry into the explosive magazine, stolen the explosives, and to determine what they had planned for their newly acquired "materials ". The support during this investigation from all local, state, and federal agencies was an inspiring thing to witness, and within days, four Auberry area suspects had been identified, arrested, and what was believed to be most of the explosives Omcovered. Subsequently the suspects plead guilty andwere sentenced to local time, absent one suspect who was killed in a car accident while awaiting trial. Wifh this infamous event concluded, the Fresno Sheriff's Department EOD Team forged ahead to restore its dedicated services to the department and the county ;%iihupdated trainingat Redstone by Kerns and Osborn, and with the use of both asset forfeiture funds and grant lands, a new Freightliner response vehicle was acquired alongwith new digital x -ray equipment and an impressive arr(ty of state of the art equipment for rendering safe Ntpwsive devices and rendering ordnance safe. In March 2003, Sgt. Kerns and Capt. Gattie traveled to Tennessee and took possession of a grant funded 5205,000 Remotec F6AAndros Robot, alongwith ALLof the options and accessories available at the time. The robot, known as "Leroy" now resides within the heart of the department response vehicle along with all of the other rendering safe equipment. The unit has handled approximately 500 explosive related events to date since being reactivated in January of 2000. The future of the Fresno Sheriff's EOD Team was recently selected. The future of the team will soon be in the hands of newly assigned Deputy Kevin Draughon, Deputy John Reynolds and Deputy Jimmy Robnett. These exceptional officers' applications have been accepted by the FBI and they await assignment of a training date for Redstone's Hazardous Device School five week training adventure. Upon their return they will be fully certified HDS bomb technicians. Sgt. Kerns who recently retired, has agreed to work part -time to both assist in training and mentoring the new technicians, along with responding to explosive calls for service as needed and available. Deputy Osborn when not flying the department helicopter, can be always be relied on to respond to explosive calls also and assist with the training of the new technicians. The Fresno Sheriff's Department and the Clovis Police Department's Explosive Materials Unit train together each month and provide cooperative and collaborative assistance to each other. The Clovis Explosive Technicians are Officers Dean Menard and Drake Hodge. With the continuing concerns of Homeland Security, the Fresno Sheriff's Department EOD Team must remain at "ready alert" for the foreseeable future. To this end, realistic training, state of the art equipment, and most importantly, quality people will help to keep us out of harm's way. To the members of this team, past, present and future... your skills and abilities are only exceeded by your dedication to duty, the team, the department, and the community we serve. 2003 Sheriff's Review 131 Fresno County Sheriff's Department Court Services Unit By Lt. Neil Dadian II over a century ago, the nearest court of general jurisdiction to what is now Fresno County, was about Fifteen hundred miles away in San Rosario, Mexico. When California entered the union in 1850, current day Fresno County residents had access to a district court in Mariposa, only a 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, William C. Bradly, among his other duties, served as bailiff. The population of Fresno County in 1856 was well under 10,000 people. Today, the population is well over 850,000 people and is one of the most culturally diverse counties in the nation. A significant number of that diverse population has business with the courts in some fashion. In an effort to better provide access to the courts by the community, 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 a host of Pro -Tem judges and Juvenile Traffi( 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 county seat in Fresno. Because of flic need for more space, various components of the court, are housed in other facilities in or near downtolm Fresno. There is a separate facility for Juveni Dependency Court, Juvenile Delinquency Court, an Family Support Court. Fresno County has one of th_ busiest court systems in the state. As the enforcement arm for the court, the Sheriff h& responsibility to staff a.11 of these courts and ki, assigned a staff of over 80 employees. A Sheriff', Lieutenant commands the Court Services Unit and hi, four Sheriff's Sergeants, 73 Deputy Sheriffs and 1i Community Service Officers. Several Reserve Depur� Sheriffs and a steady number of Field deputies hirr back on overtime, also augment the force. The Cour Services Unit is the single largest unit in the departmeo 4- ' -"-� -` -14 , 1 Lot- Tht in c in-c loci poir enft Off h apps ;our OCCL tpt ur ur st priso facilil hund 1 ■ ■s 1111.1 \11( ■1t^ A C __� to Jill +�4 -4 11t1 U-00 ...-' `'+ I hid .� 1 .y r• 4 Fresno County Sheriff's Department Court Services Unit Management Staff Pictured left to right: Sgt. Gregg Andreotti, Lt. Neil Dadian, Lt. Allen Gaad, Captain Don Burk, Sgt. Dan Cervantes and Sgt. Steve Wilkins. iheSheriff's responsibilities include providing deputies In an effort to keep an ever - blossoming system from in mums to act as bailiff, transportation and delivery of grinding to a halt, the Court Services Unit's complement ill .ustody defendants from the jail and other state and of Community Services Officers provides support staff IlKal facilities, perimeter and interior security, entry to keep the wheels of justice turning. In a dynamic and point weapons screening, and the full range of law creative approach for career development, 10 CSO's mlorcement services. Deputiesand Community Services were recently assigned to cover .duties previously DDicers, in partnership with County Security, screen tasked to deputy sheriffs. The Unit's CSO's serve as approximately 3500 entries a day, just at the main radio dispatchers, scheduling duty officers, tourthouse alone. Entry points weapons screening classification /calendar analysts, site control operators attur at all court facilities. in security stations, entry point weapons screeners, and administrative aides to the supervisors and unit Deputies investigate numerous crimes committed in commander. These dedicated men and women provide Court facilities and make dozens of arrests each year. the support for the deputies to work in a safer fourt Services deputies also transport and maintain environment, and focus more resources to criminal *odv of an ever increasing number of in custody investigation and apprehension, as well as other law tMisoners, averaging about 300 daily, for all court enforcement responsibilities. lilies. In addition, between two hundred to three landred persons are remanded by the court each The deputy sheriffs and CSO's provide a safe and eonth, and taken into custody for booking and friendly environment for the court staff, judiciary and kmvration. the public we serve, in the administration of justice. 2003 Sheriff's Review 133 The Training Unit Sgt. Fred Johnson and Sgt. Mike Henkle T e Fresno County Sheriff's Department Training nit is one of the largest training units in the state edicated by the Sheriff to train its department members. Training is one of, if not the most important units in any law enforcement agencies in the nation. Keeping law enforcement members up-to -date on tactics and information only improves the community's law enforcement services. Lt. Leonardo and Lt. Blohm head the Training Unit. Sergeant Fred Johnson supervises enforcement training and Sergeant Mike Henkle supervises custody training. This year the Training Unit began the first year of the new training system, Tactical Skills Course (TSC) for the department members working enforcement. TSC is a 40 -hour intensive format of the hands -on basics of law enforcement training. Within the course, there is specialized scenario instruction covering the following topics just to name afew: Weaponless Defense, Driving Simulators, Officer Rescue, Down Officers, Open Area Searches, Tactical Building Searches, Patrol Building Searches, Active Shooter Training, High Risk Stops, Unknown Vehicle Stops, Handling Disturbances Calls, Tactical Suit Training, of which most of the scenarios are using Simuintions weapons, Training Batons and Inert O.C. Spray. Reserves from the CSUF 108 Reserve Unit are used as role players for realist subject /suspect encounters. 134 The training also included live fire courses whid required the use of all the issued weapons (4506, CS45, Shotgun, AR -15 Rifle and Less Lethal Shotguns), The firearms courses related to: Barricade Shootin Shooting from the Vehicle, Moving Targets, Decision Based Targets, Alternative Shooting Positions Nighttime Shooting using flashlights or available lighti These shooting drills incorporated movement as well stationary styles. This course was extremely received by all of the line personnel. Besides the TSC format, the Training Unit has the number of officers assigned to the uni serve its department members. Retired men also been brought back into the Training Uri past experience they hold to work part -ti members of the Training Unit work not only the classroom, but behind the scenes as well; the latest training law enforcement tactic, mandates are maintained throughout the d due to the effective production of courses, videos, Rob Call Training Bulletins and written material. The deputies assigned to the enforcement side are: Paul, Coburn Bayer, Ed Mayo, Jon Pino, Chris To Jim Stokes and Jill Bissett. Civilian training persc are Rod Craig, Gary Martin and John Tilley. Sp projects for supervisor training is Merrill Wright Mike Mosier. 111 ad Ille Di in Le,- flashl incorl ICS tr aforei t t The custody side of training has implemented some new and creative ideas for training within the Detention Facilities. The six - minute briefing model adopted from CHP Captain Gordon Graham was implemented to supplement in- service training. The officers receive 6 minutes of training during their briefings. Each block of instruction covers a topic related to policy and procedure or a specific perishable skill technique. The topics of instruction change each month. The main topic for the month is broken down into sections of policy and procedure, nomenclature of equipment, liability issues, question and answer interaction with Tiff, and proper techniques. This information has been made available to all correctional staff via personal computers and department network. The Training Unit also conducted a 40 -hour block of Iraining for all Correctional Officer IV's and Deputy IV's, supervisors, managers, and executive staff from all areas of the department. A committee was formed at the direction of the Sheriff and comprised of Lt. Scott Junes, Lt. Joe Blohm, Lt. Susan Leonardo, Lt. Margie ~tuns, Retired Lt. Merrill Wright, Retired Sgt. Mike Nsier and Sgt. Mike Henkle. The committee worked logelher for several months to create and prepare a tiers productive training week. The course included meral topics including Ethics, Leadership, Incident (ummand System (ICS), Duties and Responsibilities of 91 the participants, and Personnel Issues. Personnel issues included Discipline, Worker's Compensation, W%ance Procedures, Internal Affairs and Peace Officer 10ill of Rights (POBAR). The course also included an *,ning session with the Sheriff covering his expectations A direction for the department, as well as a closing lesion with the Sheriff covering questions and answers Weal during the week of training. Lt. Scott Jones and 1. klike Mosier facilitated the course. Outside tructors with expertise in the areas of ICS, Ethics, Leadership were brought in to teach these specific as. The training was well received by those that IDelention tion, Captains, Lieutenants and Sergeants from � Bureaus received perishable skills training s Lethal Munitions with the shotgun, pepperball, lei angs, stingballs, and chemical agents. Also Ial oratedintothistrainingwere45O6qualifications, nd aining and scenario based training with all of the mentioned topics. This training was conducted in a 12 -hour format that was fast paced and interactive. In an effort to partner with other County and City of Fresno entities training is provided on "Inmate Supervision ". The training is primarily for non - security staff such as Fleet Services, Building Maintenance, County Parks & Recreation, Fresno City Parks and any other departments that utilize inmate labor. This training is required for any of these various department staff members to utilize inmate labor to assist them within their scope of duties. The training includes the rules and regulations for inmates, discipline procedures and notifications, classification of inmates working, con games played by inmates, security issues and responsibilities of non - security staff while supervising inmates. The Correctional CORE Academy is another facet of training that is conducted through the custody side of training. This is a joint effort between the Fresno County Sheriff's Department and Fresno City College. The majority of the instructors for this 240 -hour course come from the ranks of the Sheriff's Department. Several different agencies throughout the state send their officers hereto attend this course. In recognition of this, I would like to take this moment to remember one of our allied agencies officers who was tragically killed this year in an off -duty vehicle accident. Deputy Art Schneider from Mariposa County was a cadet and an influential part of Correctional Academy class #39. He died on 9/2/03 while driving on Highway 49. He will be greatly missed. 2003 Sheriff's Review 135 Communications Dispatchers Lashell Aldredge C/D III Theresa Chacon C/D III Farisa Ikner C/D III Terrilyn Myers C/D III Jack Bailey Elizabeth Bejar C/D Specialist C/D III M tom% Denise Depew Antoinette Gumbs C/D Specialist C/D III 6 zp�t ; A AM* Norma Jay Linda Kahn Supervising C/D C/D III Tina Oritz C/D Specialist Roshawanda Braggs C/D Specialist Betty Gustafson Supervising C/D Sheila Kirkorian Supervising C/D AN April Butterbredt C/D 11 Heather Herrera C/D 11 Jessica Layfield C/D Specialist ` 1 Communications Dispatchers Sheila Ownsbey C/D III 1 Maria Sanchez C/D III Denise White C/D Specialist Dora Papion Valerie Reece C/D Specialist C/D III Karla Solis C/D III • V. - � Diana Rosales C/D Specialist Dory Rousseau Supervising C/D Stacy Souza C/D III n Judith Stuart Valerie Vasquez C/D III C/D III i, i. I/ { 2003 Sheriff's Review 137 0 Offender Programs w, Terry Ashmore Toni Saltzman Mark Schroeder Vol. Services Coordinator Recreational Therapist II Recreational Therapist II Office Assistants Marina Alvarez 0/A II Ruby Garza 0/A III I- - r Jean Ishimoto 0/A III Jennie Anaya Supervising 0/A II 4 /• 1 Rosalinda Gomez 0/A III Sharon Ball 0/A III 1. Nancy Blajos 0/A III Zidra Hammond 0/A II Ada Hernandez 0/A II 1 138 Lynda Key 0/A III Viviana Lamas 0/A II 1 s � `d j� a� Holly Chikato 0/A III r .rte alit Pao Lee 0/A III Bonnie Horg 0/A III Office Assistants Corina Macias f Mary McLain 0/A III Supervising 0/A II Rebecca Padilla s 0/A III Belma Roberts 0/A III Phyllis Moore 0/A III Darlene Morris 0/A III Darlene Morse 0/A III Floyd Pendergrass Catherine Perez 0/A III 0/A III Donna Ramirez 0/A III Betty Reitz 0/A III Casey Sellick 0/A III Teresa Socie 0/A III Sharon Strecker 0/A III Carol Terry - Nickel 0/A III Catalina Valdez 0/A II Peggy Waters 0/A III Kristal Wilson 0/A III Linda Wright 0/A III 2003 Sheriffs Review 139 Miguel Arias Process Server Process Servers Robin Bailey Process Server Yvonne Holt Process Server Highway Dedication Olinda Mateo Supervising Process Server Officers In Training I mNh�, A " lW70 2003 Sheriff's Reveiw 141 Uniformed Field Division Reserve Unit By Reserve Art Salas T e Fresno County Sheriff's Department's Uniformed ield Division Reserve Unit is an active group of worn law enforcement volunteers. Their main purpose is to support the Patrol Division in routine police operations and through specialty units such as horses, bikes, ATV's, snowmobiles and even in airplanes. They also assist during special events throughout the county. Reserve Deputies come from a broad spectrum of the community in terms of background and employment. They have a common love of law enforcement and a desire to do something good and worthwhile for the community. Many times, Reserves are on call to assist during special circumstances and /or natural emergencies. These Reserves are civic - minded and public- spirited men and women who devote their time, effort and resources to the furtherance of law and nrrlPr 142 The requirements to be a Reserve Deputy Sheriff are stringent and demanding on a person. A Reserve officer must complete the Police Academy prior to taking a written entrance exam, oral interview, background investigation, medical examination, and a psychological exam. Once these steps have been completed, the Reserve officer must volunteer at least 200 hours,' throughout the year and attend continuous monthly training meetings and periodic weekend training session throughout the year to maintain their Reserve status. The Fresno County U.F.D. Reserve Unit is comprised thirty -nine dedicated, hard working citizens w contributed over eighteen thousand hours of service the Fresno County Sheriff's Department and the citize of Fresno County in 2002. K -M - ,W Gabriel Acosta Reserve Jared Binford Reserve Slevie Daniels Reserve Greg Gostanian Reserve Reserves r Robert Allen Joe Anderton Reserve Reserve James Arendt Reserve � L1 1 .1 Jeff Arthur Reserve Brad Bosworth Dan Boyajian Don Britisan Reserve Sergeant Reserve Lieutenant Reserve Sergeant Q .a' h Alfred De Alba Reserve Peter Dal Pezzo Reserve Sergeant Wayne Easley Reserve Lieutenant Randy Easley Reserve Hakim Eslami Reserve Sergeant Brandon Green Reserve Sergeant Nick Harrison ReserveLieutenant David Hatch Reserve Layne Hayden Reserve 2003 Sheriff's Review 143 Reserves Jim Kelley Jr. Keith King Roger McCahill Reserve Reserve Reserve Art Salas Reserve Sergeant j— i+ Tim Vaughan Reserve Lieutenant 144 Ron Sawl Reserve Steven Vincent Reserve Sergeant Rick Moore Reserve f A James Schultz Reserve Captain i Bill Smith Reserve Sergeant Earl Walls Reserve Dave Ward Reserve Floyd Pendergrass Reserve Wayne Van Ornam Reserve -w W-w,. h k . r - Michael Williams Reserve Sergeant Secretaries Cathy Bundy Secretary IV Peace Officers Memorial Della Sandoval Secretary IV Charlene Wylie Administrative Secretary 2003 Sheriff's Review 145 Systems and Procedures Hobby Ballard Information Tech Analyst IV Michael Dix Robert Engellenner Network Systems Systems and Engineer III Procedures Analyst III F _ I �.* M Colleen Hamel Information Tech Analyst III Kip Haroldson Senior Network Systems Engineer �i Stanley Ruppel Information Tech Analyst III Jail Identification Stan i� Lawrence Hendrickson ID Technician II Tracey Lopez ID Technician II Lisa Weaver ID Technician I 146 h'+ i Joyce Smith ID Technician II all 1`. 1 James Whitton Susan Willeford ID Technician III ID Technician III s „ John Bawcom iior ID Technician Forensic Laboratory Teresa Cruz ID Technician III t r A Patrick O'Brien ID Technician IV Jackie Fox ID Technician IV Elizabeth Galindo ID Technician II Guy Patterson ID Technician IV Hector Tello ID Technician IV Vicente Guerrero ID Technician IV Senior ID Tech John Bawcom demonstrates proper safety techniques to ID Tech III Scott Stacey and Intern Kazuko Suzuki j I 2003 Sheriff's Review 147 I.T. Services T mely, accurate, and accessible data is critical to effective law- enforcement. The Information Systems applications used by the Sheriff's Department are interdependent and utilized extensively by all County law enforcement and Corrections staff. Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) is a system that gives dispatchers the ability to track public and officer initiated calls- for - service and allows 9 -1 -1 call- takers to route patrol cars to citizens in need. Dispatchers can query various local and State databases to provide Deputies with DMV data, warrant information, location history, etc. Automated Field Reporting (AFR) software provides Deputies a tool to enter incident details into a database, which are later transferred into the Records Management (RMS) and Corrections Management Systems (CMS) to track criminal cases, warrants, and inmates in custody. This information captured by a deputy days, weeks, even years earlier can be relayed by the Dispatch Center to another deputy today to prevent or solve a current or unsolved crime. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) makes further use of the incident data to create visual representations for crime mapping, reporting, and analysis. Crimr View, an intranet GIS application, allows staff to quen CAD data from their desk to see what has happened it their beat in the last 24 hours, or view a historical m<ip of crime problems in an area. The staff of IT Services supports, develops, implements. coordinates and manages systems to make data availal)li 24/7. Network administrators maintain tht, infrastructure and servers for the Sheriff's Wide Ami Network (WAN), connecting the several Sheriff, Department sites with over twenty regional htii enforcement agencies, the Fresno County L& Enforcement (FCL E) network, and Emergency Operation Centers. Programmers develop, update, and maint«ii applications, while other specialists create reports anc verify the quality of data within the various systems. The IT Services group also manages and suppoil, Sheriff's email and intrrnet transactions, and deskiuj and mobile data terminal support for a staff of 1,200 patrol officers, corrections officers, command staff au administrative support. (559) 673-2637 Madera Fresno (209) 383343 Merced (559) 233.7151 (559) 627 -1011 Vis8ti2iM2iMord (559) 438 -1011 ri�iK.i�� j7R�W a, Nation wee service 24 Hr. Service Dick Smith Hems Office: License #12f 5692 PO. Box 1 2964 www.snttysbailbonds.com Fresno, CA 93779 The nica Sect. The, place Jail l HIST 148 Now in our 48th year in Business The uncle l The Fresno County Sheriff's partment Forensic Laboratories By Michael W. Giberson Supervising Criminalist i June 2003, the various units that provide services in the Sheriff's Department. Forensic services to the Sheriff's Department were consolidated into one unit, the Forensic Prior to 1986, sworn deputy sheriffs who bore the boratory. The Forensic Laboratory now consists title of "Criminologist" staffed the Identification Bu- the following wits: reau, or "I Bureau," and processed all major crime scenes. In that year the first civilian Identification 1. Property and Evidence Technicians were promoted from the Jail Identifica- 2. Crime Scene t:ion Unit as the First phase of transition ing from sworn 3. Crime Scene Reconstruction to civilian crime scene personnel. This was done A. DNA /Serology primarily as a cost saving measure. As each Crimi- 5. Firearms /Toolmark nologist retired, he was replaced with a civilian 6. Narcotics Analysis Identification Technician. The last sworn person, who was the Senior Criminologist in charge of Technical Oe Director of Forensic Services executes overall Services, retired in March 2003. rvision of the Forensic Laboratory and reports ,fly to the Central Field Services Bureau Captain. Senior Identification Technicians supervise the ieScene Unit and the Property and Evidence Unit. Supervising Criminalist supervises the DNA/ llogy, Firearms /Toolmark, and Narcotic Analysis s. Crime Scene Reconstruction is a collaborative I by all sections in the Laboratory, and supervi- i of these cases will be assigned according to the needs of the case. Id terms, "Identification Bureau" and "Tech - Services," with respect to the Crime Scene in of the Forensic Laboratory, no longer exist. W Identification Unit has been detached and d under the administrative authority of the OF FORENSIC SERVICES idation of forensic services is best in context with the history of forensic The Forensic Laboratory started with one Criminal - ist in 1973. It was housed in the basement of Headquarters, directly across the hall from the Identification Bureau. The complementary duties of the Forensic Lab and Technical Services meant that the two units had to work closely together. This was aided by their close proximity. The Laboratory ID Technician Hector Tello examining clothing with the aid of a Alternate Light Source 2003 Sheriff's Review 149 r 0000' =.i ► ut Processing latent fingerprints on a doorknob at the point of entry gradually added staff until it had one Supervising Criminalist and three Criminalist Specialists. The Forensic Laboratory outgrew its quarters in the basement of Headquarters and in 1998 it moved into new quarters at 1256 Divisadero, sharing the building with the Sheriff's Department Training Unit. The Forensic Lab and Technical Services continued to work together, but the physical separation of the two units inevitably made com- munication and mutual support more difficult. The retirement of the Supervising Criminalist and the Senior Criminologist within a span of two years provided a perfect opportunity to incorporate the two units under one director to resurrect the close physical and professional relationship they once enjoyed. The Sheriff approved this action and it took effect on June 9, 2003. The Director of Forensic Services manages the Forensic Labora- tory at the level equivalent to lieutenant, reporting directly to the Captain of the Centralized Field Services Bureau. MISSIONS AND OBJECTIVES The stated mission of the Forensic Laboratory re- mains the same: to provide for its clients the timely, accurate, and reliable scientific examination of physi- cal evidence, followed by the clear, unbiased and 150 objective interpretation of analytical Findings. The objectives of the Laboratory are: 1) To provide forensic analysis, interpretation, and testimony to law enforcement agencies and courts within Fresno County; 2) Establish a system of case prioritization,, which takes into account the needs of the Sheriff's Department and the Criminal Justice System; 3) Provide an unbiased, scientifically objective work product that is responsive to the Sheriff's Department and the Criminal Justice System. 4) Maintain an integrated approach to the eval ation of case material. The incorporation of crime scene investigation and other duties provided by the former Technical Services Unit enhances the Forensic Laboratory',, efforts to pursue its missions and objectives. Budgetary issues, training standards, develolr ment of standard methods and procedures, conf munication, proficiency testing and quality assur. ance, common certification, all serve to further thi goals and objectives of the Forensic Laboraton and of the Sheriff's Department. In addition, lhi Laboratory is actively striving toward certification by the American Society of Crime Lab Director (ASCLD), necessary for obtaining various types Iil federal and state grant funding. o denci baser overy thous store( ID Technician Vicente Guerrero at the Call ID console k metro 4 i Intern Andrew Halverson entering data into the integrated Ballistic Identification Systme (IBIS) AND EVIDENCE UNIT 1986, the Property and Evidence Unit was �ed under the supervision and control of the for Criminologist, where it remained until the nt merger of the Forensic Lab and Technical ces. The Property and Evidence Unit is re- nsible for the custody, documentation, and rvation of all physical evidence seized or 'ned by the Sheriff's Department. The place- . t of the Property and Evidence under the ,onvol of the Director of Forensic Services makes ��flect sense when one realizes that all physical itlence collected by the Crime Scene Unit and lined for analysis in the Forensic Laboratory first be booked into Property. The best C al evidence in the world becomes useless if is not documented, preserved, and stored cor- 01.The Property and Evidence Unit provides this nt - accurately, completely, and without fail. Identification Technicians, supervised by a it Id Technician, staff the Property and Evi- P Unit, which is located in the Headquarters ment. This unit is, frankly, understaffed and worked, particularly when one considers that sands of items of evidence and property are nl in over thirty locations throughout the ppolitan area. A testament to the efficiency of the Property and Evidence Unit is that it has never (permanently) lost a single piece of physical evidence. The care and nurturing of the Property and Evidence Unit is of vital role for every person in the Sheriff's department because the unit provides direct and critical services for every employee who deals with physical evidence and property. Got a couple of found bicycles? Call Property. Got- ton of recovered agricultural chemicals? Call Property. Seized a hundred thou- sand dollars in cash? Call Property. Stereos, drugs, computers, firearms, rape kits, bloody mattresses, tons of marijuana, thousands of items of property of every conceivable description, etc., etc., are all documented, secured, and stored by the Property and Evidence Unit, to be safely preserved until it is needed for court or returned to its rightful owner. And the Chain of Possession is always right ... CRIME SCENE UNIT The Identification Technicians of the Crime Scene Unit are the front -line troops of the Forensic Laboratory. Virtually every piece of physical evi- dence from every major crime is identified, col- lected, documented, preserved, packaged and booked into the Property and Evidence Unit by an Identification Technician. But this is not all they IL 40- NNW Director of Forensic Services Michael Koop fires into a bullet capture device 2003 Sheriff's Review 151 do. Every Identification Technician receives hun- dreds of hours of specialized training in crime scene investigation, latent fingerprint compari- son, footwear and tire impression comparison, serial number restoration, crime scene photogra- phy, and crime scene reconstruction. Nine ID Technicians staff the Crime Scene Unit, working three shifts to provide around - the -clock crime scene response for the entire department. A Senior Identification Technician supervises them. In addition to field calls, the ID Technicians provide expert services in the following areas: - latent fingerprint processing and examination (including entering fingerprints into the Cal ID automated fingerprint identification system), - the restoration of obliterated serial numbers on firearms and other serial number - bearing devices such as stereos, televisions, and appli- ances, - photography and physical evidence collection at post- mortem examinations, - examination and identification of shoe and tire tracks collected from crime scenes, - processing, packaging and preserving fragile or easily destroyed evidence such as biologi- cal materials destined for examination by the ONA /Serology Unit, - separation and packaging of expended bullets and cartridge casings collected from shooting scenes, readying them for examination by the Fi rearms/Tool marks Unit, - lifting latent fingerprints from narcotics pack- aging prior to analysis by the Narcotics Analy- sis Unit. A specialized unit within the Crime Scene Unit is the Video and Electronic Services unit, which provides a host of services, including crime scene videography, video surveillance, the production of training tapes, and public service videography for department staff. 152 In addition to providing the services described, members of the Crime Scene Unit are always ready to respond instantly to homicide and other major crimes at the request of detectives from the Persons Crimes Unit. They also respond to re- quests for crime scene investigation assistance from other police agencies in Fresno County. All these tasks are performed at professional levels that qualify the Identification Technicians as expert witnesses in court. It seems almost impos- sible to do with only nine technicians. DNA /SEROLOGY UNIT The fastest growing and potentially most useful forensic tool in the Forensic Laboratory is the science of DNA analysis. Conventional typing of genetic markers such as the ABO blood group system, and of the polymorphic blood enzyme sub-4 systems such as PGM, have given way completer to the typing of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA). The only exceptions are the identification of the se-0 men - specific protein P30 in semen stains, and species identification of bloodstains. The conventional biological fluid typing systems are generally limited to the typing of blood, salivii . and semen. DNA analysis is much more versalilt and can be performed on virtually any tissue containing nuclear DNA material: blood, saliva, M FIF I ' _ Thi Lab Technologist Robert Benavides operates the drug analyzer 1lle muscle tissue, semen, vaginal secretions, bone, skin tissue, feces, urine, and hair. In addition, the DNA methods currently in use in the Forensic Laboratory utilize a DNA amplification technique, making them extremely sensitive. DNA analysis, unlike the old enzyme systems, requires only small amounts of evidence material. ;cause DNA analysis is so sensitive and complex, requires extraordinary skill and training on the ul of the Identification Technician who collects e biological material at the scene, as well as the riminalist who analyzes it in the laboratory. The lentification Technicians in the Crime Scene Unit re specifically trained in the collection tech - iques. The two Criminalists who specialize in DNA nalysis hold Masters of Science degrees, in Odition to the Bachelor of Science degree nor - nally required of a Criminalist. A new DNA analysis system, called STR (for Short Idndem Repeat), is currently undergoing valida- iiun and is scheduled to go on line in 2003. This ill effectively allow the conclusive identification of dividual persons; the chance of finding two rsons with the same DNA type in the STR system approximately one in a trillion, or the equivalent out one million planet earth populations. development of the ability to conclusively ratify a person by their DNA is comparable to the intum leap made in the science of identification the early 1900s, when the science of finger - ints supplanted the Bertillon measurement sys- a, In fact, DNA typing is potentially even more eful than fingerprints; the estimated probability any two persons having the same fingerprint ellem is 1 in 67 billion, or the equivalent of only W ten earth populations. LMARK UNIT analysis of firearms related evidence is one of mainstays of the Forensic Laboratory, with two Senior ID Technician Mary Tigh Criminalists specializing in this unique area of expertise. In addition to conventional firearms comparison examinations, the Laboratory admin- isters one of the five National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) sites in the Central Valley, and provides research and testing services of duty ammunition for the Sheriff's Department. Toolmark and Firearms Comparison Examination Conventional firearms evidence comparison and examination consists of the familiar identification of bullets and cartridge casings collected at crime scenes by Identification Technicians in the Crime Scene Unit. This type of identification is as power- ful in identifying a Firearm as latent fingerprints are in identifying a person. Firearms comparison is actually a specialized area of the science of toolmark identification. The identification of a screwdriver used to pry open a door may seem mundane when compared to the identification of a homicide bullet, but it can be just as important in the prosecution of criminal cases such as burglaries. Improper collection and handling of firearms and tools can diminish their usefulness for identifying impression evidence made by them. Toolmarks and expended bullets are particularly susceptible to damage if handled improperly. The Identifica- tion Technicians of the Crime Scene Unit are 2003 Sheriff's Review 153 IS DNA Analyser trained to collect firearms and tools, as well as expended bullets and cartridge casings. and toolmarks, in a manner that does not damage them. Other common forensic examinations in- volving firearms are: - Distance determination of a firearm from the target; - Terminal ballistics (gelatin testing), - Function testing (useful in accidental shoot- ing determinations), and - General Rifling Characteristics (GRC) deter- mination, which provides the probable identify of a firearms model based on the measure- ment of class characteristics found on fired b1allets and cartridge cases. NIBIN (IBIS) Services The National Integrated Ballistic Information Net- work (NIBIN) is a joint FBI -ATF -Local resource program that enables participating law enforce- ment agencies to store shooting- related data and test -fire exemplars from recovered firearms in one common system capable of performing compari- sons and producing probable matches. Using the automated ballistics imaging technology of the Integrated Ballistics Identification System (IBIS), a network of repositories for all crime guns has been developed that parallels the Automated Fin- gerprint Analysis System (AFAS) system main- tained by the FBI and used by CallD. 154 Images of bullets and cartridge casings From crime scenes, as well as test -fired bullets and cartridge cases from firearms seized by law en- forcement, are entered into IBIS, which then compares them to similar images in a database maintained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. Probable matches, or "cold hits," from other IBIS sites in California are automatically reported back by ATF. Several thousand "cold hits" have been achieved nationwide by the system since its inception in the early nineties. The Forensic Laboratory possesses one of the five IBIS terminals in the valley. The other three are located at the California Department of Justice Laboratory in Fresno, Stockton Police Depart- ment, the Kern County District Attorney's Crime Lab in Bakersfield, and the Sacramento County District Attorneys Crime Lab in Sacramento. The IBIS site in Kern County is connected to the NIBIN network in the Los Angeles area. The other four IBIS sites in the valley, as well as others in the Bay Area and Reno, share a common network admin- istered by the ATF Laboratory in Walnut Creek, California. The Forensic Laboratory currently test -fires and enters into IBIS every firearm seized by Fresno Police Department and the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. Other Fresno County law enforc& ment agencies submit their firearms and related' evidence to the DOJ Fresno Laboratory for entry., NARCOTICS ANALYSIS UNIT The Forensic Laboratory provides continuous routine controlled substances analysis service every law enforcement agency in Fresno Coui with the exception of Fresno Police Departmf The controlled substance analysis program unique within the State of California, in tl virtually every drug sample submitted to 1 Narcotics Analysis Unit for analysis is analyz and a report issued to the requesting agency, the same day it is submitted. A conclusive rep of analysis accompanies virtually every control) substance complaint submitted to the Distr Attorney's office for filing, freeing the investiga! C+ F( SI M IIE al: is; u and the prosecutor (as well as the defense attor- ney) to concentrate on other probative issues. The controlled substance analysis program is so rapid and streamlined that in 1998, the Director of the Forensic Services Section of Scotland Yard visited the Forensic Laboratory to see how it was accomplished! In 2002, the Narcotics Analysis Unit analyzed approximately 2500 cases. The two Criminalists who perform controlled sub- stance analysis are currently funded under the ;Drug Suppression and CAL -METT grants. nsolidation of all forensic services into the rensic Laboratory provides many benefits to the eriff s Department and the Laboratory. Eleva- n of the Director of Forensic Services to the utenant level gives him a solid ability to manage facets of forensic science and evidentiary sues, and provides for equal voice with other sits in matters regarding budget and planning. Elimination of the vague and sometimes confusing dicotomy between the Laboratory and (former) Technical Services helps to define and clarify the role of the Forensic Laboratory within the Sheriff's Department. Placing the Identification Techni- cians and the Criminalists in the same unit provides the opportunity to standardize methods and procedures of physical evidence collection, preservation and analysis, as well as training in those procedures. It also increases the scope of flexibility of the Forensic Laboratory, eliminates duplication of effort, and strengthens communica- tion and support between field and laboratory personnel, thereby broadening the knowledge base and expertise of the Forensic Laboratory and the Sheriff's Department as a whole. For the present, the Crime Scene Unit and Prop- erty and Evidence Sections are still housed in the basement of headquarters. The DNA /Serology, Fi rearms/Tool mark, and Narcotic Analysis Sec- tions are located at 1256 Divisadero, Fresno, next to the Training Unit. LBCA C Supervising Criminalist Michael Giberson at the Forensic Comparison Microscope 2003 Sheriff's Review 155 Fresno County Sheriff's Department Explorer Post 459 a 156 L Placeholder West By Explorer Advisor Deputy Ramiro Rodriguez eet the Area One Explorers, from left to right, Esten Bulla, Armando Covarrubias, IV Abraham Majarres, Marisol Guzman, Lt Burton Cantu, Adam Perez, Juan Ramirez, not pictured Eric Martinez. It has been a busy year for these Explorers. They are required to attended meetings twice a month, volunteer 16 hours a month, assist Deputies on Patrol, assist the Community Service Officers and assist the D.A.R.E Deputies. These Young Explorers are very dedicated and loyal to the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. Fresno County Sheriff's Department Chaplains e Fresno County Sheriff's Department has a Chaplaincy Program that consists of 43 volunteer men and women who are dedicated to serving people in our County no matter the need, the hour, or the distance traveled. They are made up of different faiths, and they are trained to make sure that all faiths are equally served no matter what the circumstances, the crisis, or the challenges posed. We have Chaplains who are committed to serving our patrol units, our dispatchers, our correctional staff and other support services in our Department. And, we as Chaplains, are all committed to serving the citizens of our County that our law enforcement agency is sworn to "protect and ­­ ff also have another dedicated unit of Chaplains that e been especially trained to serve our schools )ughout the County. They are known as School ource Chaplains (SRC). These specially trained [plains work with our School Resource Officers and cool Administrators for the purpose of reaching out the students who may need some additional ,rvention, extra support and referral, or simply a ening ear. These SRC are dedicated to being Dived, on and off the carnpuses, for the purpose of nging the vast resources of both the secular agencies I the faith community to the aid of the schools, the dents and their parents. They have been trained in areas of Domestic Violence, Suicide Prevention, use and Affects of Youth Violence, and many other ciplines. As such, these SRC are well equipped in ablem solving, resource and referral, and bridge Ming. The response From the School Superintendents and their School Principals in Central, Caruthers, Raisin City, and other Unified School Districts, has been outstanding. Many more School Superintendents are requesting that we supply their schools with SRC. We also have other law enforcement agencies, along with their Chaplains, who are signing on to this program to facilitate SRC in the schools in their communities. The Fresno County Sheriff's Department's Chaplains core has additional trained volunteer Chaplains who are now completing their background checks and others are signing up for training on a regular basis. We are also looking for other areas in which the broad - based faith community can serve alongside our Department and community. We will soon be joining forces with another proven community organization called Care Fresno to help establish learning centers in multi - family units that have been plagued by high calls for service and poor quality of life. Law enforcement, neighborhood schools, churches, businesses, property management and neighborhood associations are all stakeholders who will equally serve these multi - family complexes throughout the County for the purpose of bringing long -term stability to these multi family complexes. The challenges are many; and in collaboration with many other community - minded people in our County, the Chaplaincy will continue our efforts to support those men and women in out, Department who put their lives on the line each and every day. We continue to solicit your prayers and support for our Chaplaincy family and the members of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. R Placeholder 157 Goller, Rip Hovde, William Reeves, Tim Rodriguez, Bill Hale. Back row. Lee Bradford, Michael W. McMillan, Michael K. McMillan, Kenneth McMillan, Senior Chaplain Doug Lanier. School Resource Chaplains. Front row. Ron Gooier, Bonnie St yhanyn, Lee Stryhanyn, Ali Umar, Roberto Arce, Debi Ames, Carol Hickman. Back row. Gary lticstra, Jerry Floratos, Henry Pauls, Janis Bizer, Aaron Keller, Lloyd Cottrell, Robbie Crawford. 158 Ron Cooler County of Fresno Sheriff's Department 2002 Chaplain of the Year on Gooler was our first School Resource Chaplain (SRC) in Fresno County. He has been serving the Raisin City School District as a SRC for the last three years and has developed a highly respected working relationship with the Superintendent and his staff in his dealings with the students in their school. He makes himself readily available to counsel both students and staff. He has aided in promoting feeding programs and the disbursement of school supplies to children of parents who could not afford to get their children these supplies. Ron is always available to help where needed. Ron and his wife, Linda, perform as professional clowns; and this has added to his ability to relate positive values to the children on their level. He and his family attend the Riverdale First Assembly of God Church, and he has been active in numerous ministries in that church for a number of years. The Fresno County Sheriff's Department and its Chaplaincy are proud to have chosen him to be our Chaplain of the Year for 2002. Thank you, Ron; keep up the good work! 2003 Sheriff "s Review 159 Fresno County Peace Officers Association By Robert C. Smith- retired FSO Life time member T e Fresno County Peace Officers Association is a on - profit organization comprised of members of he law enforcement community in Fresno County. The Association was formed in 1936 as an unincorporated organization, finally incorporating in 1954 Fresno County Sheriff's Department personnel have been very active members in the association since its beginning. The purpose of the association is to promote the welfare and improve the standards and skills of law enforcement officers and to operate and maintain training and recreational facilities for the benefit and use of its members. Toward this end, the association provides one of the best law enforcement ranges and training facilities in California. The Fresno County Peace Officers Association's opened the first shooting range at Furlong airstrip an unused airfield donated to the association by Frank Furlong. It was located at West Shaw and Golden State Boulevard. In the early 1970's the range was moved to Riverview Park located on North Weber Avenue, which is north of Herndon Avenue. The plan and design for the range and training facilities was developed by Under - sheriff Jim Long The inmates from the Fresno County Honor Farm provided provided labor to develop the park under the direction of Sheriff Mel Willmirth. Many Fresno 160 businesses donated material required to build the range. Many law enforcement organizations jointly use and support the facilities of the association through a very inexpensive assessment. In addition, dues paid by individual member's helps to cover a large part of the maintenance expense. All of this adds up to an excellent training facility which does not cost Fresno County taxpayers as much as the same facility would if owned and maintained strictly at county expense. J The association provides three pistol ranges for pistol and shotgun training and qualification, a range building to house range training operations and supplies, a canine training area for training and evaluation, and classrooms in both the range building and the multi- purpose hall. In addition, the area and structures of the picnic grounds are used for instruction and role - playing exercises. The current association dues are $50 per year; membership includes privilege to use the range faciliq and picnic area. Board members are: President of the Association Tom klose (retired FSO) and now the Sanger Police Chief and Association Secretary Ester Boranian (559) 222 -3588. Central Valley Desperadoes: The Story of Sontag and Evans By Scott Morrison n the annals of 19'h century banditry in the Valley, Joaquin Murrieta's renown stands above all others. The redoubtable Tiburcio Vasquez also raided, robed and spread fear across the plains. But, no outlaw band took a greater toll among the ranks of Valley lawmen then the deadly duo of John Sontag and Chris Evans. Chris Evans was born in Canada in 1847, and claimed to have served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He arrived in the Valley around 1870, turning his hand loa series of laboring occupations. In 1874, he married ;Molly Byrd, a fifteen - year -old farm ' girl from north of Visalia. Over the next fifteen years Evans was known rimarily as a hard working family man, who farmed nd took laboring jobs to support his growing family. 1887, Evans met and became friends with John stag, 26, a transplanted Minnesotan. Sontag (born in Contant, he took his stepfathers name) had rked for the Southern Pacific Railroad until he was erely injured in a rail yard accident in Fresno. Sontag d a grudge against the company. the summer of 1890, Sontag and Evans returned to ;three -acre piece of the northern outskirts of Visalia. intag traveled back to Minnesota to see his family. hile there, Sontag told his younger brother, George intant, that he and Evans had committed train robberies Pixley, Goshen, and Ceres. In November 1891, the ►brothers held up a train together outside Chicago. 6tag afterwards left, returning to California. )rities and railroad detectives in California did, in have unsolved train robberies in Pixley, Goshen, Ceres. The crimes had been pulled off by two ced men, and in the Pixley case, in February, 1889, no Deputy Constable Ed Bentley and a citizen had i shot, and killed by the suspects when they got off rain to investigate the unscheduled stop. In the ten robbery, in January 1890, a tramp was shot Milled by the suspect. In the summer of 1892, Chris Evans arrived in Minnesota using the alias, Charles Naughton. Evans and George Contant soon' teamed up on an unsuccessful train robbery in Minnesota. Contant, who had served a prior prison term, quickly fell under suspicion, but there wasn't enough evidence to charge him. Evans and Constant split up and made their way to California separately. Constant was trailed by railroad and express company detectives to Fresno where he took a room at Tulare and "I" street on July 14th. Constant remained in Fresno until July 22nd, when he checked out of his room and dropped out of sight. Just before midnight on the evening of August 3, 1892, the Southern Pacific's Los Angeles Express # 17, heading from San Francisco to L.A. through the Valley, made a brief stop at Collis (Kerman). As the train was pulling out for Fresno, passengers and crewmen observed two men, possibly tramps, jump on the back of the tender. A few minutes later, the engineer, the firemen and a laborer saw two men crawling towards the engine across the top of the water tank. The men were pointing guns at them. The railroaders stood with their hands up as the masked men climbed down to the engine. The bandits passed out cigars for the men to smoke and informed them that they wouldn't be hurt if they followed directions. At Rolinda the engineer obeyed their command to bring the train to a halt. Chris Evans 2003 Sheriffs Review 161 George Contant The engineer was ordered by the bandits to walk east down the tracks for a distance and he gladly complied. The robbers then walked the firemen back to the express car, where the Wells Fargo safe was located. Passengers, wondering about the unscheduled stop, stuck their heads out their windows to see what was going on. One of the bandits discouraged their curiosity by firing his shotgun at them over the fireman's shoulder, sending the passengers diving beneath their seats. The express messenger, Louis Roberts, alerted by the gunshots, turned out the lights in the express car and took cover with his .45, ready to blast anyone attempting to enter. The .45 offered Roberts no protection against the dynamite charges the bandits used to blow open the door. Stunned and with a disl©cated shoulder, he could offer no resistance and surrender. Roberts was hoisted in Front of the safe and ordered to open it. He lied to the bandits, telling them that the safe had a time lock. A blow across the head with the barrel of a shotgun and a threat of immediate death convinced Roberts that the men meant business. He dialed the combination, and three bags of silver and gold (valued at $2000) were quickly removed from the safe. Before departing, the bandits lit a disabling charge of dynamite on a piston rod on the engine, ensuring that the train would not be able to reach Fresno and raise alarm until they were well out of the area. They then walked off into the darkness The engineer made emergency repairs in twenty minutes, but it took over an hour for the train to slowly creep the 162 remaining distance into Fresno. Sheriff John Hensley, several Deputies and railroad detectives responded to the scene, and in the course of the morning determined that the bandits had fled the area in a buggy or wagon pulled by two horses. The tracks of the suspect's vehicle were lost on heavily traveled White Bridge Road. Though only two bandits had been observed, tracks where their horses had been waiting the local schoolhouse led officers to believe that additional suspects were involved in the plot. Contant, Sontagand Evans were immediately suspected in the case. On August 51h, Contant was picked up at Chris Evans' house in Visalia, by Railroad Detective Will Smith and Tulare County Deputy George Witty. He was questioned a the Sheriff's office in regard to the crime, and after giving inconsistent statements he was arrested and booked into the county jail. Later that afternoon, Smith and Witty returned to Evan's place to pick up John Sontag and bring him in for questioning. The officer observed Sontag entering the front of the house as they arrived, and they followed him, in moments later. Inside they met Evans, who stated', that Sontag was not there. Smith stated that he knew; Sontag was there and pulled aside a drape covering it bedroom doorway. In the bedroom he observed Sontag with a shotgun. Stepping back, Smith and Wittysawthal Evans had also armed himself with at shotgun. The officers quickly fled out the front of the house with the, suspects in pursuit. Smith, who vaulted the fence, was chased and fired on by Sontag. Witty ran out of the front gate with Evans on his heels, firing, Smith suffered minor pellet wounds in his back and hands, but With the posse members dead, shot up and in disarray, Evam had time to bandage Sontag's arm before the dangerous men retreated from the scene at a measu pace. John Sontag fri Bt (b Jim Young's Cabin September, 1892 escaped. Witty was brought down with serious wounds to the back afid face. As he lay bleeding, with Evansstanding over him, Witty begged the bandit not to shoot him again, advising that he was already fatally wounded (he did, in fact, survive). Sontag and Evans immediately fled out of town to the north, taking the rig (that Smith and Witty had arrived in. large posse was formed and took in pursuit of the uidits. Late that evening, a small squad of men was ;tailed to stake out the Evans home on the off chance at the men might return. Shortly after the officers rived at the Evans place, they heard a noise in the irn. Shooting broke out and while trading shots with ans Tulare County Deputy Oscar Beaver, aged 34 was tally wounded. Sontag and Evans' horses were ounded in the affray, and they had to make their icaue on foot. stag and Evans fled to the Sierra foothills and a ward for $10,000 was placed on their heads. The ithern Pacific brought in lawmen searching for the ), but for a month there were a few indications of their ereabouts. Evans owned a mining claim at Sampson's I (located a few miles N/ of the current intersection Millwood /Hwy 180), and was very familiar with the iuntains of Fresno and Tulare County. September 12111, one of the posse rested at the Sans cer Ranch (Sans Baker Rd. /Ruth Hill Rd) above slap. Among the posse were Deputy U.S. Marshals non Coke Wilson from Arizona and Andy McGinnis m Modesto, Yuma County (Arizona) Deputy Frank rke, two Indian trackers, Pelon and Cameno, Al Witty other of the wounded Tulare Deputy), Railroad Detective Will Smith and Sanger Constable Warren Hill. On the morning of the 131", the posse started for Sampson's Flat, where they had previously found signs that the killers had camped. When they reached Sampson's Flat, the posse pulled up outside the gate at Jim Young's cabin to leave a note for a posse member due to rejoin the party the next day. Wilson and McGinnis dismounted and started up the path for a cabin, while Burke wandered into Young's watermelon patch looking for a ripe melon. When Wilson and McGinnis went down, wounded by Sontag's fire. The gunman rushed out. Wilson fell fatally wounded with a load of Evans' buckshot in the neck and shoulder. Smith and Hill's horses bolted with their rifles, and they had little choice but to run for cover. Pelon and Cameno took cover behind rocks next to the gate and briefly exchanged fire with the outlaws before fleeing. At that point, just when Sontag and Evans believed the battle was over, they came under fore from the rear. Sontag was wounded in the right arm and Evans was grazed over the left eye. The ambushers wheeled around, discovering that the wounded Andy McGinnis, down, lying on his back, was firing at them. Evans quickly finished McGinnis off with a round to the head. With the posse members dead, shot up and in disarray, Evans had time to bandage Sontag's arm before the two dangerous men retreated from the scene at a measured pace US Marshall Wilson 1 04 r 2003 Sheriff's Review 163 The debacle at Sampson's Flat didn't stop the officers from combing the hills for the killers, but their efforts went unrewarded. Either through friendship with the bandits, or because of a well- rounded fear, the officers received little information of their movements from the hill people. In an October, 1892, interview with a San Francisco reporter, the bandits denied involvement in the train robberies, denigrated the officers who survived the Sampson's Flat ambush and portrayed themselves as victims of the unpopular Southern Pacific Railroad. Sontag's brother, George Contant, went on trial in Fresno for the Rolinda train robbery in late October. The chief pieces of evidence were a cloth mask recovered from a trunk in Evans' barn and $1,000 worth of Peruvian coins (part of the loss in the robbery) found buried under a grapevine on the Evans property. Contant was convicted of the robbery and sentenced to life in prison early November. Through the winter the posses continued their fruitless treks across the hills for the bandits. In December, Sheriff Hensley arrested Clark Moore, a Sampson's Flat resident and avowed friend of the killers, on a charge of harboring and aiding the pair. On April 19, 1893, Tulare County Sheriff Eugene Kay received information from neighborhood children that Sontag and Evans were at the Evans house in Visalia. Kay gathered nine men and set them in ambush positions on roads around the house. At about 10:45 that evening, discerning movement outside, the wanted men jumped into a buggy and fled through a hail of fire towards Goshen. One advantage authorities had over the bandits was the resource of the business interests which were determined to run the pair to ground. In October 1892, Samuel Black of the Morse Detective Agency infiltrated the hills in an undercover capacity. Black set himself up at Camp Badger (Badger, Tulare County) in the guise of a carpenter. From there, Black learned what he could about the killers, passing on his intelligence to authorities in the Valley. Somehow, Sontag and Evans became aware of Black and his true purpose of being in the hills. The killers sent people to Black with solemen warnings that he should get out of the hills. They were warnings that Black ignored. On May 26'", at 9 PM, Black was 164 Fred Jackson returning to his cabin at Camp Badger with an associate, Tom Burns. As they reached the cabin they were ambushed. Burns was able to flee unscathed, but Black was hot gunned in the legs and hand. Black managed to make it inside his cabin, reach his gun, and return fire through the walls at his attackers. After a short firefight, the assailants fled into the night. In a newspaper interview after the ambush, the stalwart Black announced his intention to return to the hills as soon as his wounds were healed. Discouraged by the lack of progress in the hunt, the neu Fresno County Sheriff, Jay Scott, and Wells Fargu Detective John Thacker selected a small group of experienced officers to go after the killers. U.S. Marshal George Gard from Los Angeles headed the posse, whirl h was made up of Fresno County Deputy Sheriff Hiram" N' Rapelje, Nevada lawmen Fred Jackson and Tom Burn, (who had been with Black during the Camp Badge ambush). The men sneaked out of Fresno at night to avoid chance that the bandits would receive reports of a I posse being in the field. They also used different tactics than the earlier poss To remain unobtrusive, the men made camps with fires and fed on crackers, sardines and water. Instead of wearing out themselves and their horses tearing up and down hills, the new posse laid ambushes on trails used by the bandits. On the afternoon of June 11, 1893, after a week on trail, the posse was resting in a cabin at a place kn( as Stone Corral, eighteen miles northeast of Visalia. Before dusk Rapelje observed two men approaching on foot. When the men closed within range the lawmen recognized them as Sontag and Evans and opened fire. The desperadoes were at a great disadvantage, having only piles of manure and straw for cover against the I)osse's rifles. Both bandits were seriously wounded (luring the fight, but kept up their fire on the posse, wounding Fred Jackson in the left leg. When it grew dark the firing died down. Evans had been wounded in both arms and the right eye. Sontag had been wounded several times, most seriously in the chest and shoulder. Evans asked Sontag if he could move, Sontag replied that he could not, and asked Vans to finish him off with a bullet to the brain. Evans refused. Wking Sontag as comfortable as he could, Evans covered his partner with straw and then began crawling away. As he moved off, Evans suffered afurtherwound to his back from "Hi" Rapelje's rifle, but he jumped up and ran off, disappearing into the darkness. Vier Evan's escape, Rapelje loaded Fred Jackson into it wagon and hurried off towards Visalia to get his �%ound treated (Jackson's left leg was subsequently amputated below the knee). Meanwhile, Gard and Burns took positions to prevent Sontag from crawling it into the darkness. After rushingJackson to a doctor, i Rapelje contacted Tulare S.O. to get more men to return I to the scene. He also wired Sheriff Jay Scott in Fresno i f to respond with a posse to track down Evans. At dawn, Gard, Burns, Rapelje and the Visalia reinforcements moved in and took the seriously wounded Sontag into custody. He was loaded into a wagon and transported to the Tulare County Jail. After leaving his comrade, Evans made his way six miles east to the home of Elijah Perkins (a relative of Evan's wife) in Wilcox Canyon. As his wounds were dressed Perkins suggested that Evans turn himself in. Evans refused and went to bed for some rest. As Evans slept, a nervous Perkins decided to rid himself of his uninvited guest. He rode into Visalia and contacted Under Sheriff Will Hall of TCSO and informed him of Evans whereabouts and condition. Hall gathered a couple of men and hurried in buggies towards Wilcox Canyon. Fresno County Sheriff Jay Scott had arrives in the area with a posse, meeting Deputy "Hi" Rapelje. The posse observed the buggies of Under Sheriff Hall hurrying east towards Wilcox Canyon and suspected it might be someone going to assist Evans. The Fresno posse pursues the buggies, but they arrived at the Perkins ranch house a couple of minutes before the Fresno officers. lie, Aounded at Stone Corral. "Hi" Rapelie, 2nd from left; Marshal bard, 3rd from right; Torn Burns, 4th from right. f&. L-77 L Chris Evans wounded at Tulare County Jail 2003 Sheriff's Review 165 While hiding in the hills, and while in custody after the Stone Corral fight, Sontag and Evans freely gave interviews to big city reporters. The theme of these interviews was that they had nothing to do with the Rolinda train robbery, that the initial shooting at the Evans home. It occurred because Railroad Detective Will Smith spoke roughly to one of Evans daughters, and that the bandits had nothing against the sworn officers who were chasing them, only against "blood money" men in the employ of the railroad. The Southern Pacific was very unpopular with typical Valley residents at that time primarily for two reasons. Firstly, the railroad charged struggling farmer unconscionable; rates for transporting their crops to market. And secondly, the railroad had played a pivotal role in causing the Mussel Slough Massacre of May, 1880, in which five farmers resisting evictions were shot and killed a couple miles south of Laton. With a view towards raising money for Chris's defense and influencing the public's perception of the case, Molly Evans and her daughter, Eva, accepted a promoters offer and took to the stage in the summer of 1893, in a production titled, "The Sontag Tragedy." The play opened in San Francisco to great success, with good reviews for the fifteen year old Eva Evans. In the play the villain, "Wily Smooth" (Det. Will Smith) makes ungentlemanly advances to the virtuous Eva, who is then protected by gallant John Sontag. The innocent Sontag and Evans are eventually brought to bay by the hounds of the evil railroad robber's barons. The 166 Ed Morrell production played up and down the state, including successful performances at the Barton Opera House in Fresno. Theater owners in Visaila and Hanford refused to present the play. A performance was put on in a barn in Hanford. Evans came to trial in Fresno in November, 1893, on the sole charge of murdering U.S. Marshal Vernon Coke Wilson. At that tine, defendants separate trials for each specific count. To Evans' consternation, the star witness in the case was his erstwile partner, George Contant. Contant, after his conviction in the Rolinda train robbery, had been sent to Folsom Prison. On June 26, 1893, he had taken part in a doomed prison break. The guards shot three of his companions dead, and Contanl was seriously wounded. After John Sontag's death al the Fresno County Jail, Mrs. Sontag traveled to Folsom to visit her other wounded son. She apparently informed George that she had been treated shabbily by Molly Evans. For that reason, and clearly to bring his parole date closer, George Contant offered to testify against Chris Evans. Content told all at Evans trial, detailing the train' robberies he'd pulled with his brother and with Chris Evans. On December 14'h, Evans returned a verdict of 1" degree murder in the death of Wilson, and recommended a life sentence. Evans was returned to the jail to await his sentence, visited each day by his faithful Molly. The D.A. did not proceed with trials for the murder of Dep. Marshal Anti} McGinnis or the Rolinda train robbery. On December 28 ",holy arrived at the jail at 5:30 PM. informing Jailer Ben Scott (brother of Sheriff Jay Scott) that a waiter from a local restaurant would be arriving with a dinner she had purchased for Chris. At 6 PM the waiter arrived with a tray and was locked in the cell with Chris and Molly. Ten minutes later Scott responded to the waiter's call and unlocked the cell door to let him out. After the door opened, Scott found himself staring down the barrels of revolvers wielding by Evans and the "waiter," a recently released convict named Ed Morrel'! Evans and Morrell forced Ben Scott to accompany them as they made their way out of the jail, and across a darkened `M' St. They turned eastbound on Mariposa (in front of the current day FPD), heading for a buggy and team of horses Morrell had left of Mariposa & `0' st. On Mariposa they ran into Stephen Cole, a former mayor of Fresno, and forced him to join their band. While Evans escorted Scott and Cole, Morrell moved ahead towards the waiting horses. At Mariposa & `0' St. Morrell had the misfortune to bump into Fresno City Marshal John D. Morgan (later the 1S' Chief of FPD) and another man. Morrell pulled his gun on them, but Morgan jumped him and quickly gained control of the smaller man. Evans ran to the aid of Morrell, leaving Scott and Cole, Oho immediately fled. Before Morgan was able to disarm Morrell, Evans arrived on the scene and shot the Marshal in the right shoulder. During the struggle with Morgan, the waiting horses spooked and ran off to the north. The unlucky duo then ran south across Tulare St. At the corner of Mono /'0' St. the pair came across a newspaper delivery boy returning home with his horse and cart. They relieved him of his transportation, shooting at his father and brother who tried to interfere, and headed feast on the Centerville Road (Ventura). ie stolen horse wandered into Sanger the next day. ans and Morrell had made their way to the Pine Flat ,ea (no lake then) where they were outfitted and ,med by friends and those too afraid to say, "no." Y Evans was arrested for arranging the escape of husband, but as was very common when women arrested for crimes in that era, was later released without prosecution. embarrassed Sheriff Jay Scott responded to the Flat area with Deputies L.P. Timmins, P.F. Peck, White, and former Sheriff O.J. Meade. Though the people were fed up facing a second round of Evans suits, few ignored the threats Chris made about it would happen to anyone who informed on him. Jay Scott was determined, and he kept his deputies linually on the hunt in the hills. On February 4, 14, Deputies L.P. Timmins and C.M. Boyd traded dwith Evans and Morrell at a place called Slick Rock, T Badger. Scott's men combed the area, and on Chris Evans as an old man February 7lh, a posse consisting of Deputies Henry, Mills, Rapelje, Timmins and Peck discovered tracks leading into heavy manzanita brush south of Badger. Dep. Henry crept in and observed a small hidden cabin surrounded by rocks and brush. Timmins and Peck were sent to close off an avenue of retreat on the far side of the cabin surrounded by rocks and brush, but noise brought the criminals out of their lair: Will Henry whistled a round past Evans' head, and the two bandits ran odd into the cold in their shirtsleeves. In the small cabin, which the posse dubbed "Camp Manzanita," the deputies found clothes, a two -month supply of food, 500 rounds of ammunition and the artificial arm which Evans had been fitted with in the county jail. After seizing the bandits'supplies, the cabin was burned down to deny them shelter. On the morning of February 19", Sheriff Kay of Tulare County received word that Evans and Morrell were back at Evans' house. Kay surrounded the house with a. large group of deputies and waited. Kay eventually made contact with Evans and negotiated their surrender. The tattered and word Evans admitted that the pressure by the Fresno deputies had driven them from the hills. Kay wired Jay Scott information of the arrest and he and his deputies arrived on the Fresno train that evening. Visalians were fed up with Chris Evans, and the mood of the townspeople was ugly. Talk of "a lynching was in the streets. After letting it be known that Evans would be moved to Fresno the next day, Scott huddled with Kay. After dark, Evans and Morrell were bundled into a buggy by Scott, Kay and Dep. GeggAghW.i, and 1fi7 spirited towards Fresno. Irate Visalians who had learned of the lawmen's ruse gave chase unsuccessfully. At 10 AM the next morning Sheriff Scott had Evans in Fresno County Superior Court to receive his sentence of life imprisonment. At noon a heavily guarded Evans was placed on a northbound train. He slept that night at Folsom Prison. George Contant was paroled March 20, 1908, and wrote a book, "A Pardoned Lifer," in which he detailed his experiences. In 1914, he produced a well- received Morrell was tried and convicted for his involvement in the escape and sent to prison. He was paroled March 14, 1908 and later became a great friend of Jack London, the writer. George Contant was paroled March 20, 1908, and r wrote a book, "A Pardoned Lifer," in which he detailed his experiences. In 1914, he produced a well - received moving picture on the Sontag and Evans saga entitled, "The Folly of a Life of Crime." During his time in Folsom, Evans wrote a book, "Eurasia," about an ideal society. Early in the 201h century, Eva Evans began a campaign for the release of her aging, disabled father. The campaign failed, but she would re- new it every couple of years. Finally, with the support of many of the men who tracked him down, the 64 year - old Evans was paroled on May 1, 1911. Evans moved to Portland, Oregon, where his family had re- located, and worked as a nightwatchman`. Against all odds, Chris Evans died a quiet death surrounded by his family on February 9, 1917. Camp Manzanila after the cabin was burned 168 L Placeholder The Wyllie Law The Sheriff and The Cave By Scott Morrison B" Jones was the sheriff on the morning of January 17, 1920, when Fresno County, along with the rest of the United States, woke up officially "dry" as a result of the 18`h Amendment imposing prohibition. Over the next thirteen years, until prohibition's repeal, the enforcement of the liquor laws look up much of 41he time of Fresno's deputies. Bill Jones, however, was not the first Fresno County Sheriff kept busy fighting illegal liquor trafficking. The temperance movement has been working across the country for half a century to impose a liquor ban. Anti- liquor elements had partial success in many states and localities long before the national prohibition took effect in 1920; and much of the country was already "dry," including most of Fresno County. In 1911, the California Legislation had passed the Wyllie Local Option Law. The Wyllie Law allowed cities and counties to decide for themselves whether or not they would allow licensed premises in their jurisdictions. Campaigns over the issue took place all across Fresno County. City after city... Sanger... Selma...Reedley ... Fowler ... Kingsburg ... Clovis ... went "dry." On May 14, 1912, the residents of the unincorporated areas of Fresno County voted on August 1211, 39 saloons and roadhouses closed down in unincorporated areas across the county. At that point, the only "wet" cities in Fresno County, where a legal drink could still be poured, were Fresno and the oil boomtown of Coalinga Of course, not everyone was pleased when their locality went "dry." Forebaugh is one of the few places, which can claim that it's love of liquor led to the incorporation of the city. Firebaugh residents (and bar owners) were unhappy with the closure of their nine saloons that corporation was proposed, and in September 1914, rried. The new city was born "wet." Though incorporation was a novel approach to solving the problem of being in a "dry" area, the more typical solution was to purchase a bottle of bootleg booze or to patronize a "blind pig" (an unlicensed bar). And so, in the summer of 1916, Sheriff Horace Thorwaldson found himself spending large amounts of his time tracking down bootleggers and blind piggers. His great success in this activity led to a shortage storage space for the booze he'd seized. In August, 1916, Thorwaldson had to apply to the Superior Court for an order of destruction, allowing him to dump 50 gallons of whiskey and 100 dozen quarts of beer down the sewer. Thorwaldson was a supporter of prohibition, but apparently not an unreasonable man. When he received information of an establishment dispensing booze at Biola Junction, he contacted the operator about the activity and warned him to Junction, he contacted the operator about the activity and warned him to stop ............several times. However, the proprietor continued with his business and sheriff eventually had no recourse but to take action. An undercover operation was sent to the place and a purchase of beer was made. On the afternoon of Wednesday, July 26, 1916, Sheriff Thornwaldson and Deputy Ray Johnson traveled to Biola Junction and conducted a raid on the resort, seizing beer and wine and arresting the owner, B. Forest. Mr. Forest pleaded not guilty when the DA charged him with violating the Wyllie Law and he came up for trial in Superior Court on October 5'h. During the trial, the undercover officer, C.A. Blackburn, testified to the purchase of a bottle of beer for $1.00. Sheriff Thornwaldson testified to the warnings he had given the defendant and the seizure of alcohol during the trial. The suspect took the stand in his own defense, admitting to possession of alcohol, but denying that he sold any to the officer. The suspect stated the officer had 2003 Sheriff's Review 169 purported be interested in purchasing the property, and he had given the beer to the man (which was permissible under the Wyllie Law). The jury deliberated the case for over an hour before advising Judge H.Z. Austin that they were deadlocked 6 -6. Cases ending in hung juries were frequently dismissed without re -trial in those days; and, that is apparently what occurred in this case. No evidence of a second trial, or of further violations by the suspect has been discovered. Eric Broughton Oh, and by the way, back in 1916, Biola Junction was the name for the area of Fresno that is now known as Highway City. And, "B. Forest" was actually an anglicized version of the suspect's real name, Baldasare Forestiere. And, the blind pig where the illicit activity took place was then called "The Cave," but it's now known as the "Underground Gardens." (For the tour schedule of Fresno's last known blind pig call 271 -0734 Military Service eputy Eric Broughton was recalled to active duty from November 1, 2001 through October 31, 2002. Duringthattime, he was the senior investigator assigned to the Joint Drug Enforcement Team at Edwards AFB, CA. Those investigations led to serving federal search warrants throughout southern California and intercepting a drug courier at LAX. He is currently assigned to the 95th Security Forces Squadron training section (Edwards AFB) as a law enforcement instructor. F' q, [14 Ad r Mq Scott Brown eputy Scott Brown was recalled to active duty to the 144th Security Forces Squadron, Fresno Air National Guard Base, Fresno, California on Sept. 11 th, 2001. That was the day all hell broke lose in New York and other parts of the _ East Coast. The base is located on McKinley Ave. between Clovis and Peach in Fresno. He worked there as a Technical Sergeant in the Security Forces Squadron. There he is a Flight Chief and Fire Team Leader or Supervisor. During his recall he was stationed at the base in Fresno for one year and then in Sept. of 2002 he was sent to the 4051h Air Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, 4051h Expeditionary Mission Support Group, 405th Air Expeditionary-Wing, Sultanate of Oman as a Force It Protection Cell Team member. He worked 6 days a week for 12 hours a day and some tirnes more. He had 24 hour duty once every three days. Brown ensured commercial vendors and Third Country Nationals were authorized entry into the host nation installation. He initiated an envy authority list- training program for all wing users, improving the effectiveness of the submission processes and validation of this high profile program. Brown also enhanced the off -base driving program, conducting training sessions during on -duty and off -duty hours. He volunteered to participate in the wing Force Protection Driver Program, escorting and providing security for unit personnel required to travel, on occasion great distances from the base, for mission essential tasks. He improved base -wide force protection awareness ;by designing wing force protection graphics for posting throughout the base. In a nut shell, Brown made sure 1all security measures were adhered to so that all personnel would go home alive and in one piece. During the lime he was recalled to active duty Brown received from the 144th Fighter Wing Commander, The Air Force Achievement Medal, was nominated for Outstanding NCO (Non - Commissioned Officer) of the year for Superior 'Performance and received the California Accommodation Medal for Outstanding Achievement. He received from ieutenant General Moseley, Commander, USCENTAF, The Air Force Achievement Medal for my achievements in Oman. And also received my 2nd National Defense Service Medal for this campaign. For those of you that don't know, this was his 2nd war while working for the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. I was also recalled to active duty during the Gulf War. Jasvir Mattu attu is a member of 144th Security Forces Squadron(144th Fighter Wing) California Air National Guard, which is located in Fresno. He been in this unit for about twelve years. Mattu was led in the early morning of 09SepO1. Most of my ,nty moths on activation he was stationed in Fresno. spent six months overseas(Qatar) to support Opera - a Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. also got the opportunity to go to Pakistan, Oman and q. Mattu also served in the Marine Corps for six years active duty prior to joining the Guard. He has been the service for about eighteen years. Robert Cerda cpl Cerda was involuntarily activated along with his arme Corps reserve unit, MWSS 473 Det A. theywere called to fill in for MWSS 373 MCAS Miramar and MWSS 372 Camp Pendleton. While he was in Camp Pendleton he was qualified as an explosive handler /hazmat driver and licensed to drive a M4900 ARC (Aircraft Refueling Capable) fuel truck. He and 3 other drivers were assigned to work with MCAS Camp Pendleton fuels division, defueling Cobra and Huey helicopters. While on active duty he received the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with a mobilization "M ", the National Defense Service Medal, and the Selected Marine Corps reserve Medal. 2003 Sheriff's Review 171 Charles Flores I'lorrectional Officer Daniel Encinas joined the Army National Guard in 1988. He attended training at Fort Knox, Kentucky for Calvary reconnaissance scout. After boot camp, he was assigned to the 401" division 1/185 (mech.) Infan- try, Battalion, Scout Platoon. While being a member of the 1/185, Encinas was activated in Operation Garden plot (LA riots) in 1992, Operation Millen- nium (Y2K) in 2000, and Operation Noble Eagle/ Enduring Freedom from October 1, 2001 to October of 2002. After Operation Noble Eagle, he was then transferred to the 181" Calvary H -troop out of Merced. 172 C orrectional Officer Flores served with the 1/185" infantry, 401" Division as a sniper, then later as a Mortar Man with the Army National Guard. After 9/11, he was activated and sent to Fort Lewis, Washing- ton, near Seattle. There he was trained in chemical warfare and police procedures, which included car stops, search and seizures, building entries and sniper training. After this training, Flores was sent to Fort Hunter Leggett. He returned to work on October 16, 2002. Daniel Encinas r. Specialists for Complete Eye Care 1- 800 -OR VISION or 486 -2000 EYE-'Q'- VISION CA Medical and Surgical Eye Care Available 24 Hours • Vearh Eye Eyawe ■CMMM ■ oh.CYlla a "da ■ NreMbn Eye ■ rsi3f►1c Eye Caro ■ o" Law COMW . =K • CUM Ease • Can" Eye Sanefy • SUMM cam Robin L. Smit, M.D. Laser Vision Correction Richard L Merits, M.D. Cataract & Diseases of the Eye Alan V. 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