The Department of Public Safety held our annual Awards Ceremony at the April 28th City Council Meeting. The purpose of the ceremony is to recognize outstanding individual and team efforts to safeguard the community. Although the awards are given to members of DPS, it is important to note that all City departments contribute to the success of public safety. Additionally, members of the community play an integral role in aiding and ensuring public safety. This was highlighted in each of the lifesaving awards which all included some level of citizen participation.

Awards were given for the following categories:

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Lifesaving Award
Distinguished Service Award
Employees of the Year

In the first category (Lifesaving Award), there were seven separate events where individual members of the community were saved as a result of engaged community members and DPS personnel. Again this year, several of the cases involved a combination of personnel assigned to both the Patrol and Fire Bureaus who responded and worked together in the lifesaving events. This is an absolute benefit of the fully integrated public safety model of service. In addition to the Public Safety personnel, we were honored to have three survivors and several citizen responders attend and be recognized. Recipients of this award included the following personnel:

Lt. Tim Ahearn, PSO Frank Bellucci Jr., PSO Ryan HuiHui, PSO Robert Rullan, Lt. Tracy Hern, PSO Chris Kassel, PSO Rick Stagner, Lt. Ava Phillips, PSO Jason Nielsen, PSO Shawn Nunes, PSD David Hayhurst, PSO Ralph Chavez, Lt. Rob Malvini, PSO Greg Othon, PSO Scott Cortese, PSO Mike Lecy, PSO Clyde Cheng, PSO Rich Patel, Sr PSD Gerald McKoy, Lt. Marty Dale, Lt. Gary Viera, PSO Will Rapoza, PSO Shannon Griffith, PSO Kevin Rego, and PSD Christine San Miguel.

The following citizens were recognized for their significant contributions in the life saving efforts:

Suzanne Carlos, John Vest, Sandy Butler, Medario Mandois and David Ramirez.

Public Safety Officer Patrick Utter received the Distinguished Service Award for his actions in proactively responding to a structure fire after seeing heavy smoke coming from the area. PSO Utter was returning from booking a prisoner at the County Jail and was assigned to the Patrol Bureau at the time of the incident. He was the first PSO to arrive and scene and found a mentally disabled adult attempting to re-enter the fully engulfed residence. PSO Utter prevented the subject from going back into the residence, which most assuredly resulted in saving of a life.

Public Safety Officer Jeff Doss received the Distinguished Service Award for a number of actions he took as a member of the Patrol Bureau during the 2014 shift year. His actions included an extensive commercial burglary investigation which led to the arrest of two felons and cleared an additional 20 commercial burglaries throughout the Bay Area. PSO Doss was also recognized for providing department wide training on obtaining arrest warrants and Patrol Bureau refresher training in the area of hazardous materials. Finally, PSO Doss was recognized for his high level of proactivity throughout the year.

Senior Public Safety Dispatcher Jill Ahearn received the Distinguished Service Award for her 15 plus years of exceptional service to the community and the department. Sr. PSD Ahearn also served as a member of the Critical Incident Dispatch Team for a period of 14 years, never missing a call-out, facilitating countless hours of training and supporting critical operations. She is regarded as a strong leader of her Dispatch Team and is credited with forming solid bonds between Dispatch and field responders. Sr. PSD Ahearn was also recognized for her work in a successful resolution of a child abduction/attempted homicide which occurred in June 2014.

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Community Service Officer Kirsten Roberts received the Distinguished Service Award for her leadership and commitment to the Community Service Officer position. CSO Roberts took the lead role in putting together the 5th Annual CSO Symposium, this year hosted by Sunnyvale DPS. There were over 150 attendees for the three day training symposium from throughout the State of California. CSO Roberts has also taken a leadership role in enhancing the department's CSO program and was the programs first Training Officer.

Public Safety Officer Jason Pistor was recognized as the Officer of the Year for his exemplary service and commitment to pro-active enforcement efforts. PSO Pistor holds several collateral positions including that of a Patrol Training Officer, Mobile Field Force (MFF) Officer and as a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officer. He was recently recognized by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and the Santa Clara County CIT Officers Association as one of the CIT Officers of the Year. PSO Pistor trained numerous recruits during the year and immediately responded to MFF callouts. He is a very well respected PSO and a positive representative of the organization.

Public Safety Dispatcher Catalina Cruz was recognized as the Dispatcher of the Year for her tireless work in enhancing the Dispatch Communications Training Officer (CTO) program. She was directly responsible for the implementation of new software which automated and standardized the evaluation process and revised the CTO Program Guidelines to reflect more current and effective training methods. PSD Cruz was recently recognized by the Santa Clara County Public Safety Communication Managers Association, receiving awards for Public Safety Dispatcher of the Year and for a Special Achievement Award related to her work on the CTO program.

Principal Office Assistant Erika Tano was recognized as the Professional Staff Member of the Year for her on-going dedication and exemplary work ethic in ensuring the smooth flow of all department payroll related information for the nearly 300 department full and part-time employees. The importance of her work cannot be understated as she ensures that each employee is receiving the proper salary and benefits and that injured workers are receiving the proper care and instruction. Her attention to detail and timely submission of work is recognized throughout the various City departments.

DPS Volunteer Karol Smith was recognized as the Volunteer of the Year for her work in the Investigation Bureau. She has been instrumental in the follow-up investigation of cold cases. Recently, her assistance in a 2002 stranger kidnap and rape case directly resulted in the identification of the unknown suspect who was arrested 12 years after committing the crime. Volunteer Smith re-organized the cold case files, including updating of case notes, creating timelines, and searching through hand written reports to locate evidence for re-submission.

We are very proud of all department employees and are pleased to share information about those receiving awards this year. For those interested in viewing the award ceremony, please visit the following URL:

http://sunnyvaleca.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1650

Click on the DPS Special order of the day. At the 13:25 mark you will hear from a survivor with a message that is very powerful.

Have a great month!

National Police Week 2015

In 1962, Congress enacted legislation establishing May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week of each year during which such May 15 occurs as National Police Week. In 1994, Congress and President Bill Clinton provided for the flag of the United States to fly at half-staff on all government buildings on May 15.

Annual Remembrance for Sunnyvale DPS Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

Since our nation was founded, over 20,000 peace officers have been killed in the line of duty. In 1991, President George Bush dedicated the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. It honors all of America's federal, state and local law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty since the first known officer's death in 1792. Five Sunnyvale officers have died in the line of duty since 1950, when the Public Safety Department was created. They are:

	PSO Gary Larson, 23 years old and a two-year veteran, was shot and killed on January 28, 1962.
	PSO Charles Morris, 34 years old and a three-year veteran, was shot and killed on September 23, 1972.
	PSO Charles Fraker, 25 years old and a two-year veteran, died from injuries suffered while fighting a fire on August 1, 1976.
	PSO Edward Roth, 44 years old and a sixteen-year veteran, died from injuries suffered while fighting a fire on November 29, 1980.
	PSO Manuel Lopez, 29 years old and an eight-year veteran, was killed in a traffic accident on March 3, 1987.

Crime Prevention Tips

Protect your vehicle, home and valuables with the following crime prevention tips.

VEHICLE BREAK-INS

ALWAYS lock your vehicle - An unlocked vehicle is an open invitation to a thief.
NEVER leave valuables inside your vehicle or TRUNK - If they can see it, they can steal it! Don't be an easy target. Remove cell phones, laptops, GPS devices, iPods, etc.
Use anti-theft devices - Alarms & steering wheel locks
Park in visible, well-lighted areas - Avoid parking in secluded and dark areas.
Immediately report suspicious activites or persons in the area.
If you are a victim of a vehicle break-in, a Police Report can be filed on-line.

HOME BREAK -INS

ALWAYS lock your home - Have a dead bolt and use it!
Lock all doors and windows in front of your home and behind fenced areas.
Daytime occurrence - Thieves know most people work during the day, so most break-ins are occurring during day time hours.
Be Alert - Don't dismiss suspicious persons, vehicles, or situations. Report them immediately! Look out for your neighbors. Get to know your neighbors.
Use anti-theft devices - Alarms, dogs, lighting, and defensible plants.

Contact the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety immediately to report a crime in progress or any suspicious activities, persons, or vehicles in your neighborhood.

PulsePoint App Helps Save Life of Cardiac Arrest Victim in Sunnyvale

Life-saving CPR performed after mobile app funded by El Camino Hospital notifies
nearby citizen responder

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 13, 2015 - On Wednesday, March 25, 2015, lifelong Sunnyvale resident Walter Huber was sitting down to dinner when he received an alert through PulsePoint, a 9-1-1 connected mobile app designed to alert CPR-trained citizens of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) emergencies in their vicinity. This app alert helped save a man's life.

The PulsePoint app displayed a map showing Huber, 21, the location of the emergency, which was based on 9-1-1 call information. Using this map, Huber made his way to the reported SCA patient's location-a soccer field just steps from his home-where he found a man unconscious and surrounded by his teammates. Just minutes earlier the man had collapsed, unresponsive and without a pulse, prompting his teammates to call 9-1-1. Huber, who is CPR trained, immediately assessed the patient and began hands-only CPR. He provided chest compressions until a Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety Officer arrived in a patrol car equipped with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The AED delivered a life-saving shock, effectively bringing Farid Rashti, 63, back to life.

"When someone suffers a sudden cardiac arrest, the heart stops beating without any warning so time is critical," said Dr. Chad Rammohan, M.D., medical director of Cardiac Catheterization Lab and Chest Pain Center at El Camino Hospital and a Palo Alto Medical Foundation physician. "It's the 'electrical shock' from the AED that helps to restore the person's heartbeat and it's the mechanical pumping from CPR that helps the SCA victim to recover some blood flow to vital organs such as the brain, heart and the rest of the body."

Santa Clara County, in which the City of Sunnyvale is located, was one of the first counties in the nation to fully integrate this technology with its 9-1-1 system. The collaboration and allocated resources from the Santa Clara County fire departments, the PulsePoint Foundation, El Camino Hospital and tech company Workday, brought this lifesaving technology to Santa Clara County citizens. The coordinated effort by Santa Clara County, Rashti's teammates, the PulsePoint-notified citizen responder and the care provided by the emergency room at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center helped save Rashti's life.

The PulsePoint mobile app is designed to reduce collapse-to-CPR and collapse-to-defibrillation times by increasing citizen awareness of cardiac events beyond a traditional "witnessed" area. The app also directs users to the precise location of nearby public AEDs. The free app is available for download on iTunes and GooglePlay.

An audio of the save can be heard here.

National Night Out - Time to Start Planning

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. Together, we are making that happen.

National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community and provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

Neighborhoods across the nation host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and other various community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel and exhibits.

This year, National Night Out is Tuesday, August 4. Sunnyvale Neighborhoods that are encouraged to host events. For more information about National Night Out and to get event ideas, please visit www.NATW.org

Bike Safety Rodeos

Sunnyvale DPS hosted two Bike Safety Rodeos this year: one on April 25 in conjunction with the City's Fit and Fun Earth Day Fair at Columbia Neighborhood Center and the other on May 2 at Sunnyvale Middle School.

The two events were sponsored by grant funds provided through the California Office of Traffic Safety and Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Activities and services offered included bike safety inspections and minor repairs, helmet fitting, bike safety skills course and at the April 25 event performances by Perfection on Wheels BMX Stunt Team.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run

A brief video history of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics, the movement's largest and most successful grass-roots fundraiser and awareness builder.
http://www.specialolympics.org/Law_Enforcement_Torch_Run_for_Special_Olympics.aspx

Every year Sunnyvale Public Safety participates, in the LETR Campaign for Special Olympics through events such as Tip a Cop, Power Pull, Torch Run to the Summer Games and this year a Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament. So far this year, DPS has raised almost $8,000 toward the goal of $20,000.

Mark your calendar for upcoming Sunnyvale LETR events!

May 30 Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament link to flyer

June 18 Torch Run to the Summer Games - DPS receives the Flame of Hope from Santa Clara Police Department at approximately 2:30 p.m. in front of the Fish Market Restaurant on El Camino Real at Halford. Sunnyvale DPS Guardians of the flame carry the torch to El Camino Real just past Bernardo and pass it to Mountain View Police and Los Altos Police Department runners who carry the Flame of Hope to Palo Alto Police Department. The Flame of Hope continues being passed from police department to police department until it reaches UC Davis to light cauldron during the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games.
August 20 Tip a Cop at Faultline Brewing Company. Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and Dinner 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

September 12 LETR Power Pull at Great America 9:00 a.m. - Noon, Details to come.

Fit & Fun Earth Day Fair: A Wonderful Success!

Department of Library and Community Services proudly partnered with Environmental Services Division and Department of Public Safety to hold the City of Sunnyvale's Fit & Fun Earth Day Fair on April 25. A total of 31 non profit organizations, 20 businesses, six City of Sunnyvale Departments and 11 Public Agencies came together to showcase their services to support community health, safety, wellness and green living in the City of Sunnyvale and Santa Clara County.

The free event offered families an opportunity to be active by playing several fun games and participating in a U.S. Tennis Association skills clinic. Attendees of all ages learned about community resources to enrich their lives and enjoyed an afternoon of entertainment that included an Eco-Fashion Show, Zero Waste Chef Demo, a live performance by the Banana Slug Band and a BMX Stunt Show.

The Fair also provided 125 young riders a bicycle safety skills course and approximately 122 safety helmets were properly fitted and distributed along with 40 free bike safety inspections performed. A total of 26.5 lbs of pharmaceuticals were collected for safe disposal. 62 adults also received Glucose, BMI, Blood Pressure screenings and counseling.

In addition, 35 child care seats were inspected and nine unsafe seats were replaced with new ones. The fair was an amazing success due to the combined efforts of multiple city staff members that planned and exhibited at the event and the 79 dedicated city volunteers that contributed 310 volunteer hours. For more information, contact Alicia Gilliam at (408) 730-7807 or Jackie Davison at (408) 730-7738.

Jr. Giants Call for Coaches

Sunnyvale PAL's Junior Giants Baseball Program provides a free, innovative, non-competitive,
baseball program for boys and girls 5-13 years of age. It teaches players the fundamentals of
baseball while focusing on the Four Bases of Character Development: Confidence, Integrity,
Leadership and Teamwork.

Created by The Giants Community Fund in 1994, it provides at-risk children an alternative to
drugs, gangs and crime, and serves more than 22,000 kids in California, Nevada, and Oregon.
Sunnyvale serves approximately 250 children.

What makes Junior Giants Baseball unique?

It's free!
Girls and boys are welcome
A higher value is placed on character rather than wins and losses
Coaches are given professional training by the Giants
The Giants provide uniforms, equipment, training, and free tickets to select games

Pitching machines and T's are used, with coach-pitch to older players if desired
Includes programs in education, health, & violence prevention
kids earn prizes by reading, tracking healthy habits, & practicing nonbullying behavior

Coaches & assistant coaches are needed! No coaching experience is necessary, & your
baseball knowledge can be minimal. Many of the kids served have never played before. If you like to
mentor & teach youth, that's good enough. The Giants and local staff provide great support. Training
clinics are held at AT&T Park or SJ Municipal Stadium. All equipment and materials needed for a
successful season are provided. Your commitment: a couple of pre-season meetings, a weekly
practice, and Saturday games (1 � hours each). All coaches must complete a background check
(fingerprinting) prior to starting their volunteer duties. There is no charge for this.

Online player registration ends May 20. Coaches are needed to keep up with the demand for teams
so that all the kids can play. To register as a coach, go to

https://sfrg-s unnyvalepal.sportssignup.com, and register/create an account.

Divisions: Division I, ages 5-7 years (tee ball); Division II, 8-10 year olds; Division III, 11 - 13
year olds. League games start on June 20 & continue for eight weeks with a break the week of June 29. As a coach, you'll have more fun than you can imagine. So sign up today!

See sunnyvalepal.com for more information, or email [email protected].

See you on the field!

ASSET OF THE MONTH --- Service to Others

Asset #18: Young people spend three or more hours per week in sports, clubs,
or organizations at school and/or in community organizations.

THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUTH PROGRAMS

Youth programs-which include sports, scouting, recreation, camps, after-school programs, and
religious programs-can provide fulfilling experiences that help young people develop new skills and master challenges. They also provide a safe place for youth outside of school where they can be in
contact with caring non-parent adults. Research shows that the developmental asset of participation
in youth programs results in increased self-esteem; better development of life skills, leadership skills, and public speaking abilities; fewer psychosocial problems such as loneliness, shyness, and hopelessness; decreased risk behaviors; and more thriving indicators.

The following discussion topics, adapted from the book What Teens Need to Succeed*, can help
young people of all ages recognize the value of youth programs, and better understand the benefits of
the programs in which they participate:

Overall, are you happy with how many different things you do with your time?
Are your activities stimulating and challenging?
Do these activities bring out your best?
Are you making friends with caring, responsible adults in your activities?
Are you learning new skills and talents, and acquiring new knowledge?

If the young person can't answer "yes" to most of these questions, then it may be time to discuss the program's activities with the adults in charge or to help the youth find new, meaningful activities that
better meet his or her interests.

ACTIVITIES

The following suggestions offer ways to integrate creative arts into everyday activities, and to use

creative activities as an opportunity for asset building.

FOR FAMILIES

Make sure that your children are participating in positive, asset-building youth programs that they enjoy. If they're not, help them find new programs that meet their interests. Help them understand that they might not fully enjoy or benefit from the program immediately, and encourage them to make a time commitment of a certain number of weeks or months to give the program an adequate chance.
When your younger children join a new program, help them with introductions to their peers. They'll feel more comfortable and confident when they know the other participants.
At mealtime, ask your children specific questions about the activities, leaders, and other participants in their youth programs. It's a good way to spark conversation and to make sure that their programs are meeting their needs and interests.
While participating in sports can be positive for young people, the intense competition that can occur in sports programs typically is not. Make sure that coaches balance the competitive aspect of sports with the development of positive skills like leadership, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.
Role-model positive behavior when attending sporting events. Good sportsmanship in the bleachers helps youth practice managing their own responses to challenges and successes.

FOR ALL ADULTS

Youth programs can provide excellent volunteer opportunities! If you have a skill or talent to share, offering it in a youth program is a great way to make a difference.
Looking for ongoing or one-time youth volunteers? Check with the leaders of youth programs near you. Your needs might dovetail with one of their service or skills development projects, making it possible for youth to serve as resources and gain valuable experience.

AT SCHOOL OR IN YOUTH PROGRAMS

Youth program staff has exceptional opportunities to serve as asset builders for the youth they serve, acting as role models, mentors, and caring, non-family adults. Make sure that all program staff has been trained in the developmental assets framework, with additional guidance to identify and take advantage of asset building opportunities that arise
Regularly review activity plans with an eye toward providing opportunities for youth members to help decide and plan activities, and finding ways to incorporate service opportunities into the program's primary mission. Intentionally make it a top priority for program staff to be a positive influence on the youth in your program.

This article was provided courtesy of Project Cornerstone. For more information, visit www.projectcornerstone.org.

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