San Joaquin Co. Deputy Sheriff Association

08/15/2026

The most dangerous part of a child's school day happens before the first bell and after the last one.

NHTSA data shows more school-age pedestrians are killed between 6 and 8 in the morning and between 3 and 5 in the afternoon than during any other hours of the day. Those are exactly the windows when kids are walking to stops, cutting across parking lots, and heading home with headphones in.

A few things worth saying out loud to any child walking to school this year. Use the sidewalk whenever there is one. If there is not, walk facing traffic so you can see what is coming. Cross at corners and marked crossings, never between parked cars. And put the phone away for the length of the walk, because a driver who is not paying attention needs you to be the one who is.

Our members will be on those routes when the year starts. We are glad to be there.

Comment with the age of the kid in your life heading back to class.

08/07/2026

There is no medal a service member volunteers for. The Purple Heart is the one nobody wants to earn.

It is awarded for being wounded or killed in action against an enemy of the United States. Not for valor. Not for leadership. For bearing the cost.

Established by George Washington on August 7, 1782 as the Badge of Military Merit and revived as the Purple Heart in 1932, it is the oldest military decoration still awarded in the United States. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor estimates roughly 1.8 million have been given out, though records from the early years are incomplete. Approximately 430,000 were awarded posthumously.

Many members of this association are veterans. Some carry this decoration. Some lost friends who earned it the hardest way possible.

Today, and every day, we honor them.

Tag a Purple Heart recipient or a family member who carries that legacy in the comments.

08/04/2026

Happy 236th birthday to the United States Coast Guard.

On August 4, 1790, at the request of Alexander Hamilton, Congress authorized the construction of ten cutters to patrol the young nation's coastline. That small fleet, originally called the Revenue Cutter Service, became the oldest continuous seagoing service in the United States.

Here is a detail most people never learn: from 1790 until the Navy was reestablished in 1798, those ten cutters were the only armed maritime force this country had. Eight years where the entire defense of the American coast rested on a handful of ships and the people who crewed them.

Today the Coast Guard carries out eleven statutory missions, from search and rescue to maritime law enforcement to environmental protection. Different tools, same job.

To everyone who has served, thank you for 236 years of standing watch.

Tag a Coast Guard veteran in the comments who deserves recognition today.

Semper Paratus. Always Ready.

07/25/2026

🌟 Christmas in July is here, and yes, that is actually a thing.

In 1933, Keystone Camp in Brevard, North Carolina decided their summer campers should not have to wait until December to feel Christmas spirit. They put up a tree, exchanged gifts, and the tradition started spreading. Almost 100 years later, it is officially observed on July 25.

To the members of this association who spend so much of the real Christmas season at work, today is a small reminder that the people who serve our community deserve to feel a little holiday spirit too.

Drop a 🎄 in the comments to wish someone in our profession a Merry Christmas in July. Let's get the spirit going.

07/24/2026

Today, two members of the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office Boating Safety Unit joined hundreds of law enforcement officers from across Northern California at the MADD Awards Ceremony in Roseville, California.

Deputies John Canepa and Philip Hicks were each recognized for recording the highest number of Boating Under the Influence (BUI) arrests in Northern California, with 14 BUI arrests each.

Their dedication to proactive enforcement helps prevent impaired boating, protects families enjoying the San Joaquin Delta, and ultimately saves lives on our waterways.

Please join us in congratulating Deputies Canepa and Hicks on this outstanding achievement and thanking them for their hard work, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to keeping the residents and visitors of San Joaquin County safe.

07/15/2026

Deputy James Morgan dedicated his life to serving the San Joaquin County community. After suffering a devastating spinal injury during Mounted Patrol Unit training in 2022, James faced years of chronic pain and medical challenges with extraordinary courage and determination.

Tragically, James passed away on July 2, 2026, from complications following spinal surgery. He leaves behind his wife, Teresa, and children, Cody and Cora.

Please consider donating to help ease the financial burden on James’s family as they navigate this unimaginable loss and preserve the life they worked so hard to build together.

Donate today: https://porac.org/fundraiser/san-joaquin-county-deputy-morgan/

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07/08/2026

07/04/2026

🎆 Happy Fourth of July from this association to your family. 🎆

This year is different. America is celebrating its 250th birthday, and there is no better time to pause and appreciate what this country was built on.

A fun fact for the day: The first organized Independence Day celebration took place in Philadelphia on July 4, 1777, exactly one year after the Declaration was signed. It included a 13-gun salute and the very first Fourth of July fireworks display. The tradition you are about to enjoy tonight is 249 years old.

🔥 Quick safety reminder while you are celebrating:

Light fireworks outdoors, far from people and buildings

Keep a hose or bucket of water nearby

Never relight a dud

Watch the kids around sparklers, which can reach 2,000°F

Comment below with how you are spending the holiday. We would love to see how this community is celebrating.

06/23/2026

Happy 87th birthday to the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Established on June 23, 1939, originally as the Coast Guard Reserve before being renamed the Auxiliary in 1941, this volunteer arm of the U.S. Coast Guard has spent nearly nine decades supporting boating safety, search and rescue, environmental protection, and homeland security across America's waterways.

Today, the Auxiliary has roughly 21,000 volunteer members across the country, contributing more than 2 million hours of service every year. They are not paid. They serve because they believe in the mission. That kind of commitment looks familiar to anyone in this association.
Your service matters.

Share this post in honor of the volunteers who keep our waterways safe.

06/22/2026

AB 1383 was written for public safety — but legislators need to hear directly from the people it impacts.

Your message is already drafted. Review it. Send it. Done.

This bill would help modernize retirement by strengthening retirement eligibility, improving pensionable compensation limits, and restoring local bargaining options for future negotiations.

Take 30 seconds today and make your voice heard.
Send your letter through the activation portal and help show lawmakers what this means for California’s public safety professionals.

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