Monthly Newsletter — September 2020

[Mark_Hellmold]

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
THE SEPTEMBER 2020 OFFICIAL RELEASE

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Newsletter Introduction
September 2020

Welcome to the Monthly Newsletter of September 2020! September 2020 was a busy month for our entire Department, we saw many changes both major and minor, such as changes into the Bureaus' leaderships and amendments made on some field procedures.

Now with October approaching, we would like to remind everyone that our department has done a fantastic job by serving proudly the Los Santos County community. The men and women of our department don't have an easy job but it's always good to remember that while it may not be easy, it is an important job and their efforts don't go unnoticed. So here's a thank you to all of the men and women who work in our department, every single one of you is doing something great and we are proud to have you in our big family!


As the Acting Unit Commander for the Sheriff's Information Bureau, I want you to know that we are looking forward to receiving feedback for this month's newsletter! We always want to improve our performance and without your suggestions, we cannot do this. We wish you all an amazing October!

A/Captain Oscar Avilla
Sheriff's Information Bureau

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Statistics for September 2020
September 2020

As for our quarterly Department statistics report, we are pleased to announce the Department's current staffing stands at 134 across the board. We have compiled our statistics report which is up-to-date. We look forward to enhancing these numbers in our upcoming statistics report. We thank every Department member for their continuous contributions in their respective assignments.

Administrative Services Division Statistics

TRAINING BUREAU

• Bureau Staffing
  • CAPTAIN — 1
    LIEUTENANT — 2
    SERGEANT — 3
    DEPUTY SHERIFF — 23

• Bureau Command
  • CAPTAIN — ALONSO RAMIREZ
    LIEUTENANT — TBD
    SERGEANT — BIANCA ESTEVAS
    BIU LIEUTENANT — DOMINIC LORENZO
    RTU LIEUTENANT — KAYNARD RHODES
    WTU LIEUTENANT — OSCAR AVILLA

• Bureau Inductions
  • BACKGROUNDS INVESTIGATIONS UNIT: 4
    RECRUIT TRAINING UNIT: 0
    WEAPONS TRAINING UNIT: 2
    TOTAL: 6

RECRUITMENT STATISTICS

• Applications
  • RECEIVED — 27
    DISQUALIFIED — 4
    ACCEPTED — 6

SHERIFF'S INFORMATION BUREAU

• Bureau Staffing
  • A/CAPTAIN — 1
    LIEUTENANT — 0
    SERGEANT — 2
    DEPUTY SHERIFF — 4

• Bureau Command
  • A/CAPTAIN — OSCAR AVILLA
    LIEUTENANT — TBD
    SERGEANT — TBD

• Bureau Inductions
  • COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES: 1
    ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS: 0
    MEDIA DESK: 2
    TOTAL: 3

FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM

• Program Staffing
  • CAPTAIN — 0
    LIEUTENANT — 1
    SERGEANT — 2
    DEPUTY SHERIFF — 4

• Program Administration
  • A/CAPTAIN — TBD
    LIEUTENANT — ANTHONY MCNEAL
    SERGEANT — OSCAR AVILLA, DAVID STEPHENSON

• Statistics
  • FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM GRADUATES — 4
    FIELD TRAINING SCHOOL GRADUATES — 2

BASIC SERGEANT SUPERVISORY SCHOOL

• Program Staffing
  • CAPTAIN — 1
    LIEUTENANT — 10
    SERGEANT — 5

• Program Administration
  • CAPTAIN — KAMRON CRAYTON
    LIEUTENANT — MINAKO TAKEBA, PETER SERRANO, BRUCE FELDHAUS
    SERGEANT — BIANCA ESTEVAS

• Statistics
  • SUPERVISORY SCHOOL INDUCTEES — 0
    SUPERVISORY SCHOOL GRADUATES — 6

Patrol & Detective Operations Division Statistics

EAST LOS SANTOS STATION

• Station Staffing
  • CAPTAIN — 1
    LIEUTENANT — 1
    SERGEANT — 9
    DEPUTY SHERIFF — 39

• Station Command
  • CAPTAIN — RICHARD TREJO
    LIEUTENANT — VANESSA CASAUS
    SERGEANT — FERNANDO PONCE

SANTA CLARA VALLEY STATION

• Station Staffing
  • CAPTAIN — 1
    LIEUTENANT — 2
    SERGEANT — 5
    DEPUTY SHERIFF — 40

• Station Command
  • CAPTAIN — MARCUS NAZARIO
    LIEUTENANT — PETER SERRANO
    SERGEANT — MICHAEL SULLIVAN

HOMICIDE BUREAU

• Bureau Staffing
  • A/CAPTAIN — 1
    LIEUTENANT — 1
    SERGEANT — 1
    DEPUTY SHERIFF — 8

• Bureau Command
  • CAPTAIN — KEITH HYLAND
    LIEUTENANT — KIM SAKAI
    SERGEANT — TBD

• Clearance Rates
  • CASES INVESTIGATED — 12
    CASES SOLVED — 4
    CASES GONE COLD — 8

OPERATION SAFE STREETS BUREAU

• Bureau Staffing
  • A/CAPTAIN — 1
    LIEUTENANT — 0
    SERGEANT — 1
    DEPUTY SHERIFF — 11

• Bureau Command
  • A/CAPTAIN — MARCIA CASTRO
    LIEUTENANT — TBD
    SERGEANT — ALTHEA DEWYNTER

Professional Standards Division Statistics

INTERNAL AFFAIRS BUREAU

• Bureau Staffing
  • A/CAPTAIN — 1
    LIEUTENANT — 1
    SERGEANT — 5

• Bureau Command
  • A/CAPTAIN — NIALL WOODS
    LIEUTENANT — TBD
    SERGEANT — TBD

• Investigations
  • USE OF FORCE REVIEWS — 1
    ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATIONS — 5
    CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS — 0

Special Operations Division Statistics

AERO BUREAU

• Bureau Staffing
  • CAPTAIN — 1
    LIEUTENANT — 2
    SERGEANT — 6
    DEPUTY SHERIFF — 11

• Bureau Command
  • CAPTAIN — JACOB TANNER
    LIEUTENANT — TBD
    SERGEANT — TERENCE HOLDEN
    DEPUTY SHERIFF — COLT JOHNSON

• Flight Operations
  • FLIGHT HOURS LOGGED — 50 HOURS, 29 MINUTES

SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT BUREAU

• Bureau Staffing
  • CAPTAIN — 1
    LIEUTENANT — 3
    SERGEANT — 14
    DEPUTY SHERIFF — 19

• Bureau Command
  • CAPTAIN — SAMUEL SALVADOR
    LIEUTENANT — SCOTT EDSON, MASON HOWARD, BRUCE FELDHAUS, JAMES DURHAM
    SERGEANT — WESLEY ABRAMS

• Deployment Operations
  • DEPLOYMENTS — 26

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Department Upgrades and Promotions
September 2020

The Los Santos County Sheriff's Department blindly supports career progression. With the graduations of the Basic Sergeant Supervisory School, there have been many promotions to Sergeant, with a good portion of those promotions being into an important position within the department, supporting the chain of command. Without any delay, this is the list of the promotions within the month of September 2020:

• Lt. Marcus Nazario was promoted to Captain, assigned as Unit Commander, Santa Clara Valley Sheriff's Station
  Lt. Francis DeMarco was promoted to Captain, assigned as (Acting) Area Commander, Detective Division
  Lt. Kamron Crayton was promoted to Captain, assigned as Coordinator, Basic Sergeant Supervisor School
  Lt. Alonso Ramirez was promoted to Captain, assigned as Unit Commander, Training Bureau
  Lt. Richard Trejo was promoted to Captain, assigned as Unit Commander, East Los Santos Sheriff's Station
  
  Sgt. Mason Howard was promoted to Lieutenant, assigned as Emergency Services Detail Commander, Special Enforcement Bureau
  Sgt. Scott Edson was promoted to Lieutenant, assigned as Operations Lieutenant, Special Enforcement Bureau
  Sgt. Bruce Feldhaus was promoted to Lieutenant, assigned as Tactical Support Team Commander, Special Enforcement Bureau
  Sgt. Kim Sakai was promoted to Lieutenant, assigned as Operations Lieutenant, Homicide Bureau
  Sgt. Peter Serrano was promoted to Lieutenant, assigned as Assistant Coordinator, Basic Sergeant Supervisory School
  Sgt. Vanessa Casaus was promoted to Lieutenant, assigned as Operations Lieutenant, East Los Santos Sheriff's Station
  
  Dep. (Bonus II) Kenneth Larosa was promoted to Sergeant, assigned as Field Sergeant, East Los Santos Sheriff's Station
  Dep. (Bonus II) David Stephenson was promoted to Sergeant, assigned as Field Sergeant, East Los Santos Sheriff's Station
  Dep. (Bonus II) Keith Hyland was promoted to Sergeant, assigned as Homicide Investigator Supervisor, Homicide Bureau
  Dep. (Bonus II) Fernando Ponce was promoted to Sergeant, assigned as Field Sergeant, East Los Santos Sheriff's Station
  Dep. (Bonus II) Oscar Avilla was promoted to Sergeant, assigned as Field Sergeant, Santa Clara Valley Sheriff's Station
  Dep. (Bonus II) Althea DeWynter was promoted to Sergeant, assigned as Operations Sergeant, Operation Safe Streets Bureau
  
  Dep. (Bonus I) Raymond Sorrento was upgraded to Bonus II, assigned as Master Field Training Officer, East Los Santos Sheriff's Station
  Dep. (Bonus I) Nicholas Garbone was upgraded to Bonus II, assigned as Special Weapons Team Scout, Special Enforcement Bureau
  Dep. (Bonus I) Harold Lincoln was upgraded to Bonus II, assigned as Master Field Training Officer, Santa Clara Valley Sheriff's Station
  Dep. (Bonus I) Alice Pauwles was upgraded to Bonus II, assigned as Background Investigations Sergeant, Training Bureau
  Dep. (Bonus I) Ryan Lanning was upgraded to Bonus II, assigned as Master Field Training Officer, East Los Santos Sheriff's Station
  Dep. (Bonus I) Colt Johnson was upgraded to Bonus II, assigned as Assistant Flight Training Sergeant, Aero Bureau
  Dep. (Bonus I) Reginald Wallace was upgraded to Bonus II, assigned as Detective Mentor, Operation Safe Streets Bureau
  Dep. (Bonus I) Brian Lorenzo was upgraded to Bonus II, assigned as Detective Mentor, Homicide Bureau
  Dep. (Bonus I) Robert Walker was upgraded to Bonus II, assigned as Detective Mentor, Homicide Bureau
  
  Dep. Robert Walker was upgraded to Bonus I, assigned as Probationary Detective, Homicide Bureau
  Dep. Darren Valdez was upgraded to Bonus I, assigned as Probationary Detective, Homicide Bureau
  
  Dep. Trainee Frederico Ross was promoted to Deputy Sheriff, assigned as Patrol Deputy, East Los Santos Sheriff's Station
  Dep. Trainee Austin Mitchell was promoted to Deputy Sheriff, assigned as Patrol Deputy, East Los Santos Sheriff's Station
  Dep. Trainee Francis Wyles was promoted to Deputy Sheriff, assigned as Patrol Deputy, East Los Santos Sheriff's Station
  Dep. Trainee Amber Moore was promoted to Deputy Sheriff, assigned as Patrol Deputy, East Los Santos Sheriff's Station
  

Department Memorandums and Directives
September 2020

As has been stated in the last newsletter, and with the change of leadership of the faction, this month has brought on many changes within the department. These are the following changes that were implemented within this month:

• [MEMO] REVISION OF RADIO USAGE
• [FOD 20-07] PATROL JURISDICTIONS

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Deputy of the Month
September 2020

The Deputy of the Month of September has gone above and beyond in not only giving a hand to the implementation of the newest revisions and revamps from the Homicide Bureau, but also his remarkable results. He was assigned to be the Unit Commander of his beloved Bureau! Congratulations to:

SERGEANT KEITH HYLAND

Sergeant Hyland will be awarded a Distinguished Service Award for his dedication in the Homicide Bureau's activity, becoming one of the most respected Detective Mentors from the Bureau. He applied a lot of effort in implementing the changes that have been decided by the Detective Division Headquarters in the last month. More than that, Sergeant Hyland showed great field performance by proudly serving his community! Well done, Sergeant!

Also, we want to congratulate Sergeant David Stephenson for his great contribution in the Field Training Program Administration activity! He implemented some changes in the Field Training Program procedures and currently he, along with the other Master Field Training Officers and Field Training Program Administrators, is working on implementing new changes that will ease the work of the Field Training Officers. We wish him the best of luck in this month!

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Meet the Special Enforcement Bureau — Commander Justin Hayes
September 2020

Please introduce yourself: I'm Commander Justin Hayes. I am the Unit Commander of the Special Enforcement Bureau. I oversee and run the Special Enforcement Bureau which is a part of the Special Operations Division. I work side by side with the SEB Operations Lieutenant Scott Edson and the Aero Bureau Captain Jacob Tanner due to the frequency of joint operations and training. I have been with the Los Santos County Sheriff's Department for 25 years now. I started out as a Deputy Sheriff Trainee like all others working custody at the Twin Towers facility.

Later on in my career, I sought out an opportunity to qualify for one of the Special Weapons Teams within the Special Enforcement Bureau. Having eventually solidified my position within Special Weapons Team Tan I embarked on the leadership program and about a year later was a qualified Team Leader of Special Weapons Team Tan before progressing to the bureau title of Operation Sergeant.

My kids and wife are grateful that I've accepted my golden years are over. I now oversee the Special Operations Division and run the administrative side of things. I do occasionally get to pop in during field operations as tactical operations command but that is really all I still to get to do that's somewhat exciting.

What does the Bureau do?: The Special Enforcement Bureau is one of the largest apparatuses of the Sheriff's Department. We are responsible for close to all emergency situations that patrol deputies are not capable of handling. Our responsibilities are diverse and reach from diving operations, search and rescue, medical support & crisis negotiation all the way to breaching of barricaded suspects, pursuit of armed suspects, warrant executions, dignitary protection details and more specific tasks.

In general SEB is deployed when safety & security is paramount.

How many branches or departments are there within the Bureau, and what exactly do they do?: SEB is split into two details. The Special Enforcement Detail and the Emergency Services Detail. Both Details are structured so that inter-detail teamwork and efforts are easily possible as they are often viewed as one, that being the Special Enforcement Bureau.

The Special Enforcement Detail consists of the Special Weapons Team and the Tactical Support Team. Their primary focus is dealing with armed or non-cooperative suspects. This can range from warrant executions over barricaded incidents and vehicle pursuits with armed subjects attempting to elude police custody.

The Emergency Services Detail is diverse in its capabilities. The Search and Rescue Team works closely with the Aero Bureau and the Air Rescue Program. Additionally it manages all diving operations. An example of an operation could be the need to recover a crucial piece of evidence that is submersed.

During barricaded situations and operations with the Special Weapons Teams, the Combat Medical Team provides the necessary medical infrastructure such as setting up a triage to support the wounded during operations.

The Air Rescue Program is responsible for facilitating aircraft to support Search and Rescue teams. Additionally the Air Rescue Program is tasked with the insertion of tactical elements if the situation requires it.

Our newest addition, the Crisis Negotiation Team is deployed during hostage situations that require a dedicated amount of personnel that are trained and prepared to negotiate with suspects.

Is there anything in the works for Bureau?: The Special Enforcement Bureau is constantly reworking and improving procedures, policies and operational capabilities. This is partially due to our close relationship with the Department of Homeland Security that requires us to maintain a certain readiness status.

There are plans to expand the Bureau capabilities even further such as providing tactical support for patrol deputies in situations that could deem it necessary. Additionally the Special Enforcement Bureau is looking into expanding its Special Enforcement Detail with the possible introduction of the dignitary protection team.

The Special Enforcement Bureau is experienced with the protection of important and key government individuals. Due to the increase in requests for protection and escorts. Our command team is currently deliberating on whether the establishment of this team is possible and maintainable.

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(( Office of the Sheriff's Closing Letter ))
September 2020

Hello all!

The month of September marks the first month for the Sheriff's Department under a new leadership team. Throughout this month, we've focused on the technical aspects of the faction, allowing members to settle into leadership and higher positions, in order to ensure that all parts of the faction receive their necessary attention.

I've personally spent some time talking to members of the faction and receiving their input on various topics that may be concerning different aspects. Just as we have done last month; I'd like to emphasize the importance behind making your voice heard in regard to faction-related issues, in order for them to be properly addressed. I'll personally talk to any faction member regarding any issue they feel they may have, and work toward a definitive solution.

Other than that, it's worth announcing that we will soon look at some improvements as well as regulations to set in place for the Detective Division, so stay tuned for that!

Dropper.

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(( Faction Spotlight ))
September 2020

Finally we reach the end of the newsletter, and like every month we'd like to highlight those who've put the time and dedication to the faction, thanking them for their efforts. While our member count might be lower then it was last month or two months ago, our activity and drive haven't dwindled in the slightest.

Without further ado, let us look into the faction statistics and who our most active members are:

• FACTION ACTIVITY
  
  TOTAL FACTION MEMBERSHIP COUNT — 133 members
  TOTAL ACTIVITY HOURS PER DAY — 142 hours
  AVERAGE FACTION ACTIVITY — 1.06 hours

Now, we'll be looking at this month's most active members:

• 1. Deputy Sheriff Trainee Hazel Sullivan — 7.5 hours average activity!
  2. Deputy Sheriff Robert Larkin — 6.64 hours average activity!
  3. Sergeant Althea DeWynter — 5.93 hours average activity!
  4. Deputy Sheriff Dacquan Woodard — 5.42 hours average activity!
  5. Sergeant Keith Hyland — 5.14 hours average activity!
  6. Deputy Sheriff (Bonus II) Nicholas Garbone — 5.13 hours average activity!

Activity leads to productivity and that the activity you're most avoiding contains your biggest opportunity. It has become one of the best traditions of this faction to recognize and thank the top three (3) active members of this faction. It is always heartwarming to see new names among the most active members of the LSSD during this month.

We would like to sincerely congratulate and thank Hazel Sullivan for their wonderful activity and invested interest in this faction. Sullivan should now be known as the most active member of the LSSD during the month of September!

Proceeding further, we are proud to give the second most active member of the LSSD during the month of September title to Robert Larkin, keeping up an amazing activity. So thank you for your dedication.

The third one is going to be the recently promoted Sergeant Althea DeWynter. DeWynter is a valuable member of Operation Safe Streets Bureau, dedicating a great amount of their time to making our faction what it is. DeWynter should now be recognized as the third most active member of the LSSD during the month of September!

We would like to thank the above-mentioned faction members who went above and beyond to help the faction and contribute massively to its activity. The above-mentioned faction members upheld the faction's standards in the process and provided top-quality roleplay to the server while helping the faction achieve its Out of Character mission.

As always, the rest of our thanks go to our members who also mirror the above-mentioned faction members and help the faction achieve its Out of Character mission — hopefully next time we will see more new names joining the ranks. We ask all the members of this faction to try their best in pulling out all the stops and contribute to the faction's growth and success.

Thank you once again for reaching the end of our monthly newsletter. We ask you to keep visiting for more newsletters and updates regarding the faction. We wish you a productive September full of multiple opportunities and joyful moments.

[Marcus_Crozier]

Good read, great job, everyone. Love to see these come by occasionally!

[Kamron_Crayton]

Congratulations!

[Bruce_Feldhaus]

graz

[Aiden_Linwood]

Congratulations!

[Raymond_Sorrento]

Congratulations!

[Julia_Ryan]

Congrats

[Althea_DeWynter]

cool stuff my peeps

stop exposing the fact i got no other hobbies pls

[Chloe_Rivers]

congrats @everyone

[Amaris_Valencia]

Grats

[Rodney_Barrett]

Congratulations!

[Marcus_Nazario]

Good job.