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In 1974, 25 like-minded San Diego businessmen began the Honorary Deputy Sheriffs' Association with a single mission - to support law enforcement.
We are non-profit and non-political, governed by our members and an elected board of directors. Our bylaws set the conditions of membership, dues and other matters, and limit our membership to 1,000. We meet at least quarterly and are privy to insider briefings about what's really happening in criminal justice. Each of us values the opportunity to be part of a group willing and able to support those who protect us.
While our efforts are focused largely on providing specialized equipment and essential support for law enforcement, we are also involved in education and training.
Our accomplishments include construction of the Tactical Training Facility, a Canine Training course and a S.W.A.T. obstacle course at MCAS Miramar. These training facilities, valued at more than $500,000, serve every law enforcement agency in San Diego and were constructed at no cost to taxpayers.
We have purchased law enforcement training and safety equipment that the agencies are not budgeted for or could not otherwise afford, such as hundreds of trauma kits for the San Diego Police Department's patrol cars. We established a foundation to provide scholarships for management and technology training for local law enforcement officers.
We award a handgun to the top shooter graduation from the San Diego Regional Law Enforcement Training Center. And we make scholarships possible for Explorer Scouts interested in law enforcement.
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