Thank You to the Major Sponsors of the 2009 VCDSA Shoot:




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VCDSA members participated in the 2009 PORAC Police Officer's Memorial. Click here for more information.


Click here for updates on member retirements.

Take Advantage of the VCDSA 24 Hour Fitness Discount!
Click here for enrollment and more information.


2008 In the Line of Duty Deaths in California
Click here for a listing of all fallen officers in 2008
DONATE TO THE PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL
You can make voluntary tax-free contributions on your
personal state income tax returns to the “California Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation
Fund”. The process is simple.
Find out more here.
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Pre-Designate Here Want to pre-designate your doctor as your treating physician for any work-related injuries? Download an application then return it to VCDSA and we handle everything else!
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Did you know the Sheriff's Department has a number of reserve deputies who donate their time to fight crime? This amazing program is staffed by volunteers in our communities. Find out more. |
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MEMORIALS PLANNED FOR FALLEN OFFICERS
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends, and colleagues of the 2 recent officers killed in the line of duty in California - Officer Javier Bejar, Reedley PD and Deputy Ken Collier San Diego County Sheriff's Department. A service is planned for Officer Bejar on Monday, March 8, 10am Fresno Exhibit Hall & a service for Deputy Collier is planned for Saturday, March 6, 2010 – 10:00 am at the Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon. |

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VCDSA Endorses Dean
View the Dean for Sheriff website here
Follow Dean on Twitter here
Join Dean on Facebook here
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY RAP SHEET NOW AVAILABLE!
Well 2009 has come to an end and none too soon for most of us. It has been a year to forget and hopefully never to repeat. But 2010 is here and we are all hoping for a better financial return. The VCDSA is in a contract until April 2011. We negotiated out to 2011 to help the County get through the then anticipated hard times and not have to be back at the table too soon. |

VCDSA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION NOW AVAILABLE!
VCDSA is now accepting student scholarship applications for the 2010 academic year. The scholarship is open to dependent children of active members of VCDSA in good standing, or of retired members of VCDSA in good standing with ten (10) consecutive years of active membership immediately prior to retirement, or of medically retired members of VCDSA in good standing with five (5) consecutive years of active membership immediately prior to retirement, or of survivors of active or retired members in good standing as described above. Click here for the scholarship application.
Applications must be received no later than 5:00PM Wednesday, March 31, 2010. |

VCDSA TRAP TEAM PLACES 1st AT BOY SCOUT FUNDRAISER
 
For the second time in four years, the VCDSA Trap Team won the annual Boy Scouts' “Shootout for Scouting” held on October 2nd at the Oak Tree Gun Club located in Newhall, California. This annual fundraising event was hosted by the Boy Scouts of America and Ventura County Council; VCDSA assisted with sponsoring the five-member Trap team. 
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2009 VCDSA/DEPARTMENT SHOOT WAS A SUCCESS!
There was a great turnout for the 2009 VCDSA/Department Shoot held on Saturday, September 19 at the Sheriff’s Range, with 121 shooters participating and many family members, kids and guests on hand to watch the fun. The delicious food was catered by Tommy’s Famous Burgers and major donations were provided by Force Tactical, ProForce Firearms, SureFire, Cold Steel and CopQuest.com. 
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THE RETIREMENT PAGE HAS BEEN UPDATED!
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GM TRYING TO CATCH FORD IN POLICE CAR SALES
For the first time since 1996, Chevrolet will be offering a high-performance, rear-wheel-drive, V-8 powered sedan for the 2011 model year.
The catch: You have to wear a badge to drive one. 
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VENTURA COUNTY COMBO SOCCER TEAM WINS BRONZE

The 2009 Western States Police & Fire Games were held June 13th-19th in Santa Clarita, CA. Over 5,000 personnel from 417 public service agencies participated in this year's games. The "Ventura County Combo" soccer team, which was comprised of peace officers from Ventura County Sheriff's Department, Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department, Ventura County District Attorney's Office, and Simi Valley Police Department, won the bronze medal in the Third Place Open Division after winning 4 out of 6 games. Next year's games will be held in Reno, Nevada, where the Ventura County Combo team hopes to take the gold. |

VCDSA ENDORSES COMMANDER DEAN FOR SHERIFF
The VCDSA Political Action Committee has endorsed Ventura County Sheriff's Department Commander Geoff Dean for Sheriff in the 2010 election. The endorsement follows a candidate's forum where Commander Dean and Chief Deputy Dennis Carpenter, the likely candidates for the Sheriff's election, met with VCDSA bargaining unit members and the Board of Directors to discuss their candidacy. The endorsement also followed a department wide survey of VCDSA bargaining unit members which revealed Commander Dean as the favored internal candidate. Commander Dean is a 31-year veteran of the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. The endorsement of Commander Dean by VCDSA signifies the early stages for the first contested election for the position of Sheriff in more than 32 years and represents the support of the rank-and-file for the candidate.
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DONATIONS FOR OAKLAND POLICE OFFICERS KILLED
Persons wishing to make donations for the trust funds of the Oakland PD officers killed in the line of duty may do so by individual checks made out to families and mailed to:
c/o OPOA,
Attn: Rennee Hassna,
555 5th Street,
Oakland Ca, 94607. Make checks out to the following: "Dunakin Children's Family Trust" and/or
"Romans Children's Family Trust" and/or "Sakai Family Trust."Wire transfers directly to Merrill Lynch Accounts: "Dunakin Children's Family Trust"
a/c #204-04065 and/or "Romans Children's Family Trust" a/c #204-04066 and/or "Sakai Family Trust"
a/c #204-04064.
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MIKE HOULIHAN MEMORIAL FUND
Sr. Deputy Michael Houlihan died from a sudden heart attack at his home on Sunday, January 29th, 2006. VCDSA has established a bank account in his name to provide financial support to Mike's family during their time of need. You can provide financial support at any branch of the Ventura County Credit Union or mail to:
VCDSA-Mike Houlihan Memorial Fund
VCCU Account# 1011920
Ventura County Credit Union
PO Box 6920
Ventura, CA 93006-6920
(805) 477-4000 |
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ROBERT BORNET MEMORIAL FUND
Deputy Robert Bornet died in a car accident in November, 2006 in Ventura. A fund has been established by VCDSA at the Ventura County Credit Union to assist the Bornet family in their time of loss and VCDSA has made an initial deposit of $5,000 into the account. Those interested may send donations payable to:
VCDSA-Robert Bornet Fund
VCCU Account# 1046280
Ventura County Credit Union
P.O. Box 6920
Ventura, California 93006-6920
(805) 477-4000 |

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