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 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 | Aug 4, 2020 | Latest News, President's Report
By David Leonhardi It’s a difficult time to be a law enforcement officer in America. That statement doesn’t begin to tell each of you anything you don’t already know, but it doesn’t make it any less frustrating either. It does feel like the civil unrest is slowing...
by aheckman | Jul 1, 2020 | Latest News, President's Report
by DSA President David Leonhardi A DSA-authored op-ed article was published online last month advocating for law enforcement’s perspective in the current social and political climates. This article was the first in a series of op-ed submissions the DSA has in the...
by aheckman | Jun 17, 2020 | Latest News, PAC Updates, President's Report
To view the article from the published source, please go to https://www.sandiegonewsdesk.com/2020/06/many-frontline-law-enforcement-officers-have-had-enough/ “To Protect and to Serve” is a guiding creed for peace officers everywhere. Ask any San Diego County...
by aheckman | May 28, 2020 | Latest News, President's Report
by David Leonhardi Welcome to summer, everyone! Yes, we are still in a pandemic, it’s as clear as mud. Covid-19 is definitely a polarizing issue with a wide array of opinions about the danger of the virus and the appropriate responses to that danger. Regardless of our...
