by aheckman | Oct 7, 2020 | Latest News, Vice President's Report
by Dawn Morabe Let me start by asking, do you know who to call? There is no doubt that probably your greatest time of need for legal services will be immediately following a critical incident. While most of us understand that an officer-involved shooting constitutes a...
by aheckman | Oct 7, 2020 | Latest News, President's Report
by David Leonhardi This is the last edition of the Silver Star before November’s general election. As we approach the important date of November 3, there is no denying the impending magnitude of the election results. On a national scale, a presidential election is...
by aheckman | Sep 18, 2020 | Latest News
Get involved in your association! Run for the DSA board of directors! Nomination PetitionDownload To qualify, you must be a member in good standing. Submit a nomination petition signed by 50 DSA Class 1 Active members in good standing, along with a photo and brief...
by aheckman | Sep 17, 2020 | Latest News, President's Report
by David Leonhardi Last month we said goodbye to DSA Director Keith Crowl who retired after nearly 30 years of service to the county and four years as a director at the DSA. I know Keith looks forward to spending time with his family and working on projects at his...
by aheckman | Sep 17, 2020 | Latest News, Vice President's Report
Sheepdogs, Safety Pensions, and the California Supreme Court Weighs In by Dawn Morabe On July 30, 2020, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited ruling on the “California Rule” in the Alameda County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, et al. v. Alameda County...
by aheckman | Sep 9, 2020 | Latest News, Resources
In an effort to alleviate some of the burden posed by recent fires and power outages, the DSA reached out to hotels around the San Diego area that are offering discounted rates to first responders of those affected areas. Below please find details on those offers as...
