MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

All Membership levels are invited to attend quarterly luncheons at a discounted membership rate.

Membership levels of Deputy and Sergeant will receive a certificate commemorating their enrollment.

JOINING THE HDSA

Membership to the Honorary Deputy Sheriffs Association is offered to those individuals who have an interest in supporting law enforcement and specifically the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. Members must be of both high character and ethics as well as willing to spend time to support San Diego Law enforcement.

From left to right: Dan Bunn, Chris Honeycutt, Kelly Martinez, Bob O’Neill, Tim Tilley

NEW MEMBERS:
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Application For Membership

MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE AT 6 LEVELS

*Enrollment is open to any level desired. Submit application with your preferred level of enrollment.

HONORARY ASSISTANT SHERIFF
Certificate in presentation folder, HDSA ID Card, large plaque, wallet badge with wallet.
$5,000* INITIATION DONATION WITH FIRST YEARS DUES
Dues after the first year $2,500

HONORARY COMMANDER
Certificate in presentation folder, HDSA ID Card, plaque and larger lucite containing HDSA badge.
$2,500* INITIATION DONATION WITH FIRST YEARS DUES
Dues after the first year, $1,250

HONORARY CAPTAIN
Certificate in presentation folder, HDSA ID Card, larger lucite containing HDSA badge.
$1,500* INITIATION DONATION WITH FIRST YEARS DUES
Dues after the first year, $750

HONORARY LIEUTENANT
Certificate in presentation folder, HDSA ID Card, small lucite containing HDSA badge.
$1,000* INITIATION DONATION WITH FIRST YEARS DUES
Dues after the first year, $500

HONORARY SERGEANT
Certificate in presentation folder, HDSA ID Card and small plaque no mounted badge to the plaque
$750* INITIATION DONATION WITH FIRST YEARS DUES
Dues after the first year, $375

HONORARY DEPUTY
Certificate in presentation folder and HDSA ID card
$500* INITIATION DONATION WITH FIRST YEARS DUES
Dues after the first year, $250

To join the HDSA:

✅ You must be a resident of San Diego County or the immediate surrounding counties.

✅ You must also be at least 21 years of age and pass a thorough background check.

✅ You must be sponsored by someone in the organization who can speak to your good standing as well as provide three letters of reference from friends or business associates.

✅ Finally, after review and an interview by our Membership committee, the HDSA Board of Directors will review your application before acceptance.

*The donation requested to join the HDSA includes an Initiation Donation with First Years Dues. The First Years Dues portion of the Initiation Donation is pro-rated by 25% cumulative for each quarter into the calendar year, after the first quarter, through October. New members joining in November and December of any calendar year will be asked for the Initiation Donation portion plus their next calendar year dues.

All members of the HDSA are welcome to attend the membership luncheons every year, as well as the many special events that are scheduled. Members receive updates to changes in law enforcement and the activities of law enforcement.