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Charitable donations are appreciated and are utilized to provide equipment and supplies for our local San Diego Sheriff’s Office. You will receive a letter from HDSA for your tax records – Thank You!

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Help Us Bring a New Hero to the Team!

Our K-9 units are the front line of community safety . These four-legged deputies provide specialized support that keeps both our officers and San Diego citizens secure. To maintain this high level of excellence, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office has identified an immediate need for a new K-9 recruit.

The Honorary Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (HDSA) is stepping up to bridge the gap that government budgets cannot cover. Our goal is to raise $8,000 to fund the acquisition of this new K-9 hero.

Why Your Support Matters

For over 50 years, the HDSA has been a dedicated ally to local law enforcement, providing essential resources at no cost to taxpayers. From state-of-the-art ballistic vests to world-class training facilities like Duffy Town, your contributions have a direct, tangible impact on public safety.

By donating today, you are:

Funding a New K-9: Directly assisting in the purchase of a highly-trained canine partner.
Strengthening the Front Line: Ensuring our Sheriff’s Office has the necessary resources to respond to emergencies.
Protecting San Diego: Every dollar helps make our community a safer place to live and work.

100% of your donation goes directly toward this mission.

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Goal: $8,000

Together, we can ensure our Sheriff’s Office remains one of the best-equipped and best-trained in the nation.

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“Help Support our Youth & Next-Generation Law Enforcement Officers

Our Goal Is to Raise $36k for These Valuable Programs

The **RESPECT Project** is a character-building and mentoring program for high school students, offering a 16-week academy with ongoing support, resources, and a
safe environment.
The **Rise Above** program, an 8-week program also for teenagers, focuses on mentorship, education, and community involvement, requiring parent attendance and covering topics like mental wellness and gang prevention.
The **Deputy Explorer Program** targets young adults aged 16-20, providing an opportunity for career exploration in law enforcement through direct interaction with deputies, volunteer service, and
academy training.

Your generous donation provides the valuable equipment, experiences, tools, resources, and uniforms that these programs depend on to thrive.

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Build Skills. Build Futures

Help Us Raise $30,000 for the Construction Trades Vocational Program!

The Honorary Deputy Sheriffs’ Association is raising $30,000 to purchase essential “wish list” items for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office Construction Trades Re-Entry Vocational Program—giving participants the tools they need to learn, grow, and build a new future.

This hands-on training program teaches carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, drywall, welding, HVAC and more, providing real-world skills and experience in commercial construction environments. Graduates may earn OSHA and HVAC certifications, and can even pursue careers with the Southwestern Carpenter’s Union post-release.

Every donation helps fund tools, safety equipment, and materials to support training in vital trades that lead to real employment opportunities. Your support helps students not only rebuild walls, but rebuild their lives. Together, let’s give these students the tools to build a better tomorrow.

100% of funds go directly to purchasing essential equipment.
Tools for the Trades. Pride for the Community.
Real Tools. Real Skills Real Second Chances—One Tool at a Time

LET”S NAIL IT!

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Founded in 1974, the Honorary Deputy Sheriff’s Association is a prestigious organization of business, community leaders and service-minded citizens dedicated to supporting law enforcement countywide. As a non-profit and non-political organization, the HDSA is unique as an ally of the Sheriff’s Office and the county’s nine police departments

While all HSDA members are personally commissioned by the Sheriff, the HDSA itself is governed by the membership and their duly elected Board of Directors. The by-laws set limits for membership at 1,000 as well as the conditions of membership, dues, and other matters.

While the HDSA operates much like service clubs such as Kiwanis or Rotary, it never loses sight of its primary mission. Important HDSA programs include: Law enforcement training activities, providing equipment and training facilities for law enforcement agencies throughout San Diego County, and awards a handgun certificate to the top shooter graduating from the San Diego Regional Law Enforcement Training Center.

The HDSA also constructed the Tactical Training Facility, a Canine Training Course, and S.W.A.T. Obstacle Course at the Sheriff’s MCAS Miramar site. Most recently, the HDSA helped fund a new training facility at Otay Mesa. These important facilities, worth millions of dollars, serve all law enforcement agencies in San Diego and were constructed without cost to the taxpayers. The HDSA also purchased law enforcement training and safety equipment the Sheriff’s Office could not otherwise afford, as well as providing funds for management and technology training for all local agencies.

The total membership meets at least quarterly, has a great time, gets “insider” briefings on what is really happening in criminal justice, and enjoys knowing that they are indispensable to our mission of protecting the citizens and providing for public safety.