July 24th, 2008 by Lt. Tom Slayton, CSB Commander
To All PSRs,
As you may have already heard, there are some changes being made to the PSR program. Our new Sheriff, Sandra Hutchens, is very aware of the valuable service you provide to the people of Orange County. However, she would not be doing her job if she didn’t evaluate all aspects of this department with a fresh set of eyes. We recently met with the new Sheriff in order to discuss the ongoing issue of badges, and it was determined that, in light of the recent California Attorney General opinion on the subject, it would be prudent to collect all badges issued to PSRs. Although I understand that some of you may find this frustrating, I believe that it was the right thing to do and I’ll explain why. [Read more →]
July 17th, 2008 by Darrell, Community Programs
This year’s Orange County Fair posted its highest attendance numbers during its opening hour ever. The fair slogan is, “Say Cheese!” Drug Use Is Life Abuse (Community Programs) partners with the Sheriff’s Department to create and operate an interactive educational booth at the Orange County Fair.
Sheriff’s employees conduct recruiting and provide an overview of their Department, while DUILA employees provide fair attendees with information to combat substance abuse and violence. Orange County Sheriff’s Department also provided security and a “lost kids” booth.
July 15th, 2008 by Lt. Tom Slayton, CSB Commander
Villa Park City Council and Sheriff Sandra Hutchens with some of the PSRs being honored
The city of Villa Park recently issued a proclamation honoring PSRs for their work in the city. Since February, PSRs have acted as an extra set of “eyes” for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, helping to deter crime by observing and reporting suspicious activity. In the past six months, PSRs have collectively donated over 400 hours to this endeavor, directly helping to reduce crime rates.
This is just the latest example of the excellent service these PSRs provide. Thank you all for a job well-done!
July 1st, 2008 by Lt. Tom Slayton, CSB Commander
Once again your Reserve Aero Bureau has saved us time and money. On Monday June 30th we needed to get to the Las Vegas area to pick up a van being acquired free of charge to the department through our military surplus program.
PSR’s Larry Smith and Tim Reynolds, through the expert coordinating of Reserve Lt David Corsiglia, were able to fly us to our destination allowing us to pick up the van and return the same day, saving the County valuable time and money.
A big “Thanks” to the efforts of Lt Corsiglia, and PSR’s Larry Smith and Tim Reynolds for a job well done!
The Reserve Aero Bureau is an invaluable asset and it’s nice to know they can function on a moment’s notice.
Sincerely,
Deputy Frank James
Deputy Kent Colton
Sgt Tony DiAngelo
Research & Development / Asset Procurement Unit
June 9th, 2008 by Community Services Division
HTSRU reserve deputies and PSRs supported a Teen Safety Conference on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Dana Hills High School in Dana Point . The event was hosted by Lt Mark Levy, Chief of Police Services for Dana Point, Dana Point Mayor Joel Bishop, and many law enforcement and civic organizations. The HTSRU Internet Safety team made two presentations on a range of internet safety topics, including:
- MySpace and social networking sites
- Identity theft, and
- Internet bullying. [Read more →]
