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The Calaveras County Search and Rescue (CCSAR) Team 2023-2024
Calaveras Sheriff’s Office Partners with Project Lifesaver 12/9/2023
The Calaveras County Search and Rescue (CCSAR) Team 2023-2024
Sheriff Whiting Assumes Command of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office
The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that Undersheriff Rachelle Whiting was selected by the Board of Supervisors to be the next Sheriff. As a fifth-generation resident of the county and with 24 years of service with the Office, Sheriff Whiting brings a wealth of experience, dedication, and a strong educational background to the role.
With a bachelor’s degree in business management, a Graduate Certificate in criminal justice, and nearing completion of a master’s degree in public safety, Whiting embodies the forward-thinking and educated leadership necessary for 21st-century policing. Her appointment marks a commitment to continuous personal and professional development within the Sheriff’s Office ranks.
Rachelle Whiting has worked alongside outgoing Sheriff Rick DiBasilio as his second in command since October 2022, ensuring a seamless transition and sustained excellence in operational leadership. Her strong advocacy for fiscal responsibility and collaboration within County Administration has been pivotal during her tenure, maintaining service levels without program reductions.
Sheriff Whiting intends to prioritize community engagement and upholding the highest standards of conduct. She intends to expand on existing programs that invite public dialogue and feedback, ensuring the Sheriff's Office remains responsive and aligned with community needs.
As an advocate for school safety and aware of the challenges unique to the rural environment of Calaveras County, Sheriff Whiting aims to ensure that public safety initiatives reflect the specific concerns of local families.
Sheriff Whiting will continue to be committed to protecting and serving its communities with an emphasis on the vulnerable population, maintaining a clean adult detention facility, upholding the constitutional rights of our citizens, and valuing the efficiency of jail and court security operations.
The Calaveras County Search and Rescue (CCSAR) Team 2023-2024
Calaveras Sheriff’s Office Partners with Project Lifesaver 12/9/2023
The Calaveras County Search and Rescue (CCSAR) Team 2023-2024
The Calaveras County Search and Rescue (CCSAR) Team was unofficially formed by groups of volunteers throughout the county in the 1970s. Beginning in the 1980s the team was incorporated into the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office. Since then CCSAR has provided aid to persons injured or lost in the Calaveras County wilderness as well as mutual aid to the other 57 counties in California under the direction of the California Office of Emergency Services (OES).
As a non-profit organization run by volunteers, CCSAR members dedicate time monthly to train as a team to ensure we are ready to respond to a variety of situations. These trainings can range from honing our navigation skills to practicing technical rope rescues.
Friends of the Calaveras Sheriffs Office was proud to donate over $12,400 to go towards their much-needed new vehicle.
To learn more about Search & rescue visit
Calaveras Sheriff’s Office Partners with Project Lifesaver 12/9/2023
Calaveras Sheriff’s Office Partners with Project Lifesaver 12/9/2023
K9 Titan new to Sheriff’s Office Adds Canine to Patrol Staff 8/15/2022
The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the completion of specialized training and certification through Project Lifesaver International. This training signifies the commitment to enhancing the safety and well-being of our community, especially individuals with at-risk conditions.
Our deputies and Calaveras County Volunteer Search and Rescue Team members underwent comprehensive training conducted by Project Lifesaver International. This included learning to use specialized equipment, understanding how to communicate effectively with individuals who have a tendency to wander, and ensuring caregivers are familiar with the program. Qualified deputies are now equipped to locate clients fitted with a special bracelet emitting a specific frequency. This bracelet can be tracked using special equipment.
Founded in 1999 in Chesapeake, Virginia, Project Lifesaver was established in response to the growing need for a system to protect and rapidly locate people with cognitive conditions, a group increasingly at risk due to their tendency to wander. Over the years, the program has evolved from a local initiative to a globally recognized method, celebrated for its effectiveness in "bringing loved ones home." The program integrates advanced locating technology, innovative search and rescue techniques, and community policing courses to educate first responders about cognitive conditions. This approach has significantly reduced search times for certified Project Lifesaver agencies.
We are grateful to Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) for their generous contribution in purchasing the initial equipment necessary for this program. Additionally, we extend our thanks to the Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office (FOCSO) for their support in paying the remaining balance.
Project Lifesaver International has achieved significant success, with over 4,000 rescues as of March 2023, and an average rescue time of less than 30 minutes, typically involving only two to three public safety responders.
The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to utilizing this advanced technology to enhance the safety of vulnerable members of our community. By adopting Project Lifesaver International's technology, we are better equipped to respond to situations involving wandering individuals, reducing search times and increasing the likelihood of safe returns.
For more information on the program, or to inquire about enrolling a loved one, please contact Sgt. Chad Poortinga at 209-754-6500 or visit the Project Lifesaver website at https://projectlifesaver.org/.
K9 Titan new to Sheriff’s Office Adds Canine to Patrol Staff 8/15/2022
K9 Titan new to Sheriff’s Office Adds Canine to Patrol Staff 8/15/2022
K9 Titan new to Sheriff’s Office Adds Canine to Patrol Staff 8/15/2022
Corporal Brandon Buie is K9 Titans handler. Buie is a military veteran and started working for the Sheriff’s Office in 2000 and promoted to Corporal this year. He is a member of the SWAT Team and Resident Deputy for D Beat. He, along with several other CCSO Deputies, recently received the California State Sheriff’s Association Medal of Valor for acts of bravery and outstanding performance during an officer involved shooting last year. He and Titan are currently in K9 Handler School undergoing training and honing their skills as partners.
FOCSO purchased K9 Titan from another LE agency.
Sheriff’s Office Adds Canine to Patrol Staff 12/23/2020
K9 Titan new to Sheriff’s Office Adds Canine to Patrol Staff 8/15/2022
Sheriff’s Office Adds Canine to Patrol Staff 12/23/2020
The Calaveras County Sheriff's Office was proud to announce the newest addition to the patrol division.
Deputy Michael Jericoff and Canine Deputy Storm (18 months old German Shepard) recently received certification.
The Calaveras County Canine Unit orchestrated a T-shirts fundraiser in coordination with The Friends of Calaveras Sheriff's Office (non-profit) but the fundraiser was led by Corporal Jim Moser.
Deputy Jericoff brings experience in canine handling, having previously worked as a canine trainer for a vendor in the central valley that specialized in police canines. He has been with Calaveras Sheriff's Office since February 2019 and just graduated the Canine Handlers Course with Canine Storm. Deputy Storm, according to his passport, is a former resident of the Netherlands. Those unfamiliar with the canine handler's course are a strenuous 320 hour foundational course covering several topics including Tactical Obedience, Tracking, Search Techniques, Officer Protection, and many more! Deputy Jericoff and Storm are specialized in suspect apprehension and detection of guns/ammunition.
The Patrol Division is now staffed with two certified canine teams, Corporal Moser / Canine Nox - and - Deputy Jericoff / Canine Storm. They will be working overlapping shifts, making them available every day of the week to assist you. As a reminder, Corporal Moser and Canine Nox are specialized in suspect apprehension and detection of illegal drugs (cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine).
FOCSO & the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the local businesses (Spence Feed, Arnold Pet Clinic, A1 Sharpening, Century 21MM Dena Daluz, Gold Country Auto Body, Senders Market, A.G. Spanos Companies, Top Dog Police K9, Harrah's Northern California, Realty World Valley Springs, and Oak Savanah) and citizens who supported the fundraising efforts. Their efforts allowed for the canine team's expansion and will make the citizens of Calaveras County safer.
Lenco Bearcat 2019
K9 Titan new to Sheriff’s Office Adds Canine to Patrol Staff 8/15/2022
Sheriff’s Office Adds Canine to Patrol Staff 12/23/2020
FOCSO assisted with the purchase of a Lenco Bearcat by contributing $50,000.
This is a vehicle designed for rural areas and is a rescue vehicle to be used for SWAT or any other unit in the Sheriff's Office that may need it. This vehicle could be used to pull into the middle of an active shooter situation, evacuate injured persons, and assist with the recovery and protection of civilians, or any other hostile situation.
The Sheriff’s Office has worked diligently in recent years to update outdated equipment and takes a preventative approach to safety. FOCSO supports those measures especially since our county is growing and changing.
This vehicle cost approx. $300k with all the needed accessories.
This purchase was made possible by a collaborative effort from the CCSO, FOCSO and Calaveras County.
2019 Red Cross Grant
2019 Red Cross Grant
2019 Red Cross Grant
During the Butte Fire, the electrical power to one of the communication tower sites was damaged and the back-up generator was ineffective causing the tower to fail. The massive amount of smoke caused by the fire rendered the site basically useless because it is solar powered only. The loss of two of the four sites caused an interruption to communication capabilities in approximately half of the county. CCSO units as well as mutual aid units responding to evacuate endangered citizens during the Butte Fire had limited, if any, communication capabilities.
In 2019, FOCSO along with the Calaveras Co. Sheriffs Office collaborated and secured a $108,000 grant from the Red Cross for a new tower. Thank you Red Cross!
July 2018
Donation by John & Barbara George
FOCSO received a phone call some months ago from John George. John offered to buy a vest for the newest addition to the CCSO's K9 program.
This tactical vest helps protect Canine Deputy Nox from gunshots, stabbings, and blunt force trauma and is designed so that the canines' range of motion, tactical purpose, and speed will not be reduced.
The custom vest cost just under $1700.00. The money was donated to Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff's Office by John & Barbara George. Thank you so much to the George family for your generosity and your support of the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office.
Pictured Left to Right. Corporal Jim Moser, Evelyn (John's daughter), John, and Barbara George. John and Barbara own Motherlode Towing from Mountain Ranch, CA.
A New Addition to the Departments k9 Program
May 2018
New Sheriff's K9 Team Begins TrainingCongratulations to Corporal Moser and the newest addition to the program. Cpl Moser and Deputy Canine "Nox" together successfully became certified for patrol duties this month. Corporal Moser and Deputy Canine Nox are now prepared to respond in situations for the use of apprehension, among other duties.
The dedication Corporal Moser has displayed is a great indication of his commitment to the program to make it a success. Thank you all so much for your donations enabling us to make the purchase, training, and supplies for Nox possible. FOCSO will continue to raise funds to maintain this program.
Deputy Canine Nox is an addition to the current CCSO K9 program commanded by Sgt. Chad Poortinga himself partners with Deputy Canine Buster.
Thank You, Supporters!
FOCSO's annual crab feed on January 21, 2018, was a great way of showing appreciation for the CalCo Sheriffs Office, and it's an honor and our goal for FOCSO to create these positive platforms for our local LE.
The evening took in a net profit of $18,818.00.
The Crew – Diana Giglioti, Jeannene White, Johanna Vermeltfoort, Melessa Walraven-Green & daughters, Jackie Weitrick, Melinda Evett, Buddy Keesey, Rusty's Gunsmith, Seafood Express, Teds Food Service, CalCo Sheriffs Youth Explorer Post #333 for clean up, Candace's Cleaning employees for setting up, Sheriff Rick DiBasilio and the CalCo Deputy Sheriffs Assn (Thanks Sgt Greg and Jana Stark!) Thank you all and those that attended for making this possible.
The night consisted of card games, raffle prizes, gun raffle/auction, silent/live/dessert auctions from merchants near and far. The crowd enjoyed a medley of pasta, Dungeness crab, snow crab, and shrimp with plenty left over to sell afterward…
Sheriff DiBasilio provided photos of the Bearcat armored vehicle the department is currently seeking funding for and announced the newest handler for the addition he made to the K9 program. Corporal J. Mozier (Congratulations, Jim!). FOCSO will assist with funding these projects.
Please support each person and business who donated for the event (See "Sponsor" and "Membership" pages), and a special Thank You to Jackson Rancheria, Mark Twain Medical Center/Dignity Health, and Smart & Final for sponsoring the event! ALL proceeds go to the Calaveras County Sheriffs Office for projects, programs, and/or equipment not fully funded by the county.
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Calaveras Co. Sheriff's Office Honor Guard Unit - June 2018
The Calaveras County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard was formed in 2015, with the uniforms/equipment/supplies being purchased by FOCSO from 2014 to the present. This year, FOCSO completed purchases for the honor guard unit with gun holsters, rifle slings, and honor badges, among various other items. These funds were raised from the generosity of you, Calaveras County residents and business owners. Thank you.
The Honor Guard is a five officer unit commanded by Sgt. Chris Dorsey. Other members are Sgt. Chad Poortinga, Corporal Ron Cleland, Deputy Lance Williams, and Deputy Shawn Cechini (not photographed). Each member was screened for their physical ability and dexterity. Only those persons who are highly motivated and maintain exceptionally high standards of appearance and conduct, and show an aptitude for ceremonial duty are likely to be considered.
The Honor Guard trains together as a disciplined team. Honor Guard personnel assembles periodically to review protocol/procedures and practices appropriate movements. They honor decorum, respect and strives toward perfection in presentation and the display of The Colors of the State of California and the United States of America.
The primary purpose of the Honor Guard is to show Honor and Respect to a fallen peace officer and their families in an exemplary fashion, and more importantly, to remember those whose lives were dedicated to the service of their community.
Additionally, the unit may perform at parades, cadet graduations, holiday observances, specialized events, memorial services relating to law enforcement, outside agency's funerals for a fallen officer, public exhibitions, or ceremonial events as deemed appropriate by Sheriff Rick DiBasilio.
The Honor Guard unit renders honors, preserves tradition, instills pride, and stimulates comradeship among law enforcement, supporters, and communities.
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The Kennel Club of the California Sierra on Friday Donated $1,000 to the Friends of the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office
Calaveras Enterprise report Nov 4, 2016
Wendy Smith of the Kennel Club of the California Sierra admires K9 Buster shortly before donating a $1,000 check toward Buster's training. Pictured left to right: Sheriff Rick DiBasilio FOCSO Director Candace Keesey, Wendy Smith, Sgt. Chad Poortinga and Deputy Canine Buster below.
Buster, the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office's only K9, was on hand. The $1,000 will be used to provide additional training for Buster and his handler, Sgt. Chad Poortinga. Buster is trained to detect narcotics and has worked two years for the Sheriff's Office. The Friends of the Calaveras County Sheriff provided the original donation to allow for his purchase.
"We just wanted to support the local K9 officers," said Wendy Smith, who is on the board of the Kennel Club of the California Sierra. She said the club has members in Amador and Tuolumne counties. Smith said her club plans soon to also donate toward the K9 program for the Angels Camp Police Department.
Meanwhile, Calaveras County Sheriff Rick DiBasilio said he plans to expand his agency K9 unit soon. The second dog, he said, will be trained in both narcotics and tracking work.
Candace Keesey, president of the Friends of the Calaveras County Sheriff, is on a first-name basis with Buster. "He's a little rascal," she said. "He likes to chase cows and stuff. We had to get him a shock collar."
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Pictured Left to Right - Sergeant Anthony Eberhardt, Deputy Keith Vincent, Deputy Zachary Glanville
Sheriff Rick DiBasilio, Corporal Shawn Cechini
Not pictured - Sergeant Rachelle Whiting, Deputy Lance Williams, Corporal Scott Kirkman & Deputy Corbet
Congratulations, Calaveras County Sheriff Rick Dibasilio!
May 2016 – Calaveras County Sheriff's Office, San Andreas, CA
Calaveras County Sheriff Rick DiBasilio was appointed by the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors on May 2, 2016, to serve out the remainder of the late Sheriff Kuntz's term, which ends in 2018. The appointment was made official through a public proclamation at a CalCo BOS meeting on May 10, 2016. On May 12, 2016, a formal Swearing-in Ceremony was conducted for our new Sheriff, Rick DiBasilio. The Sheriff was sworn in by Captain Jim Macedo. Pictured below left to right: Lieutenant Hewitt, Lieutenant Stern, Captain Ballard, Sheriff DiBasilio, Captain Macedo, and Lieutenant Huberty
RIP Friend and Cofounder of FOCSO
Sheriff Kuntz worked as a Concrete Mason from 1971-1985, graduated from Delta College Police Academy, then, in 1985, started his career at Calaveras County Sheriff's Office as a Reserve/Extra Hire Officer. Sheriff Kuntz worked his way up through ranks of Patrol Officer, Detective, Sergeant, Operations Commander, Jail Commander, Lieutenant, and Sheriff in 2010 to his EOW on 10/29/2015. The Sheriff had approx. Two years left in his second term as Calaveras County Sheriff. He was involved in numerous associations and groups and enjoyed motorcycles, cars, and golf. Gary's legacy will always be known as being deeply rooted in this county and being the "Sheriff of the people."
Calaveras County Sheriff Gary G. Kuntz 63 years old, born June 30, 1952, in Mandan, North Dakota, and died October 29, 2015, of a heart attack in his home.
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K9 Demonstration in San Andreas
2015
Corporal Chad Poortinga and the new addition to the Calaveras Co. Sheriff's Office, Deputy Buster, had a demonstration for supporters of the reinstatement of the program in San Andreas. Prior to the purchase of Buster through FOCSO, the department had to borrow or call for K9 help from outside agencies.
The morning started with Cpl. Poortinga was putting postal boxes throughout the ballfield. Some boxes were empty; some contained a variety of narcotics. He would then instruct Buster to go find the drugs. At the boxes that were empty, the dog gave no indication of anything. At the boxes containing narcotics, however, Buster kneeled down at a forward slant and became very still. This is the canine's way of showing his handler that he, in fact, smells drugs. Cpl. Poortinga then threw a pair of car keys in the field. The dog found the keys because of the scent of a human on them within 10 minutes.
L to R – Mike Dunlovy, Sheriff Gary Kuntz, Vip Hale, Candace Keesey, Sgt. Eberhardt and in front are Corporal Chad Poortinga along with Deputy Canine "Buster."
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Sheriff's Office Gains New 'Friends.'
November 2014
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After swearing in the newest member of the force, Sheriff Gary Kuntz shakes Officer Buster's paw while handler Cpl. Chad Poortinga looks on.
The latest member of the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office was sworn on November 12, 2014, at a ceremony hosted by the Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff's Office held at La Contenta Golf Club Buster, a 3-year-old Dutch shepherd K-9 deputy narcotics detection dog, was publicly sworn in this week, but he hit the streets in the spring. Since beginning work on May 27, Buster has contributed to 20 arrests. Through vehicle stops and probation searches, the K-9 has sniffed out two heroin hits, two methamphetamine hits, and multiple marijuana hits. Buster is 100 percent funded by the Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff Office
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Halverson/Clark Annual Invitational Benefits FOCSO
Another huge Thank you to the Halverson Clark Invitational for another great donation to FOCSO on September 27, 2014. The golf tournament raised $10,000.00, and those funds will go towards body cameras for our deputies and toward the CalCo Sheriff Bicycle Patrol. Right Picture: left to right: CalCo Sheriff Gary Kuntz, FOCSO Executive Director Candace Keesey, Corporal Chad Poortinga, and his canine Deputy Buster, Richard Clark, Helen Maracle, and Eric Halverson.
First-Year Nonprofit Provides Substantial Aid to the Sheriff's Office
- November 6, 2013, By Nick Baptista of The Valley Springs News
It was shown and tell the time when Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff's Office had its first annual membership luncheon with some of the top brass from the department.
The organization was formed a year ago to provide financial assistance to the sheriff's office. Members of the department took the time to explain how some of the items purchased from Friends donations were used to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of local law enforcement.
One of the latest technological innovations purchased from Friends' funding is an iPad and software used by the detective division to sketch crime scenes. It takes three deputies to measure and sketch a crime scene, but the task can be accomplished by one with the help of the iPad, its built-in camera, which acts as a rangefinder, and the software.
Sgt. Tim Sturm demonstrated the iPad's abilities to measure and sketch the crime scene to the audience.
"It's an amazing piece of technology and saves us a lot of time," Sgt. Sturm said. "Hopefully, we don't use it all the time, but when we need it, we need it."
Another valuable addition to the department has been a Nikon D800 camera, thanks in a major part to Friends' funding. A thank you letter from Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Technician and Property Room Manager Kylie Breitzman was read at the luncheon outlining how the state-of-the-art digital camera has been in recent investigations.
Re-introducing a canine program was discussed by Lt. Dave Seawell. The new canine program has been the major fundraising priority for Friends and the sheriff's office.
The immediate goal is to obtain a narcotics detection dog, Lt. Seawell said. The Deputy Sheriff Association has been generous in dealing with labor issues involved in re-instituting the program.
The next step is finding a dog for the task, and the department is looking at ones that have already received substantial training from the Air Force, he added. The cost is $5,000 for the dog and $1,000 for transportation.
"It's moving slower than we'd like, but certainly moving forward," he told the members.
Seawell finished his presentation by saying having a citizens group that cares about the department's wellbeing and its personnel is more important than the financial assistance being used to buy much-needed equipment.
Sheriff Gary Kuntz said for 20 years, he'd wondered why the department didn't have a nonprofit support group, and it was when he began working to re-open the Valley Springs substation that he ran across Candace Keesey, who had similar thoughts.
An iPad with crime scene diagramming software was one of the latest crime-fighting tools obtained through Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff's Office funding.
"She's been a ball of fire,'" he said, and within several weeks of them talking about forming the nonprofit, it was formed. He also thanked Wallace area residents Richard Clarke and Eric Halverson for their generous contribution of $20,000.
The sheriff added he and his department are very pleased with the establishment of Friends and are looking forward to many years of working together.
Keesey, the group's executive director, said the nonprofit has collected $30,000 in donations the past year and spent $1,000 on insurance and $500 for its website.
"Everything else has gone back to the department," she added.
Membership fees range from $35 to $1,000 for individuals and $150 to $5,000 for businesses. There is also a $25,000 Lifetime membership level.
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Charity Golf Tourney Gives Another $10,000.00 to Help SO
By Nick Baptista The Valley Springs News, Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Pictured below: Eric Halverson, Calaveras County Sheriff Gary Kuntz, and Richard Clark
The annual Halverson-Clarke Invitational this past weekend made another substantial donation to Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff's Office.
The seventh annual Halverson-Clarke Invitational, which included a charity golf tournament Saturday at La Contenta, donated $10,000 to Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff's Office, marking the second year in a row it has made a $10,000 contribution to the organization.
According to Candace Keesey, FOCSO's executive director, the bulk of the donation is going toward continued efforts to reinstate the sheriff's department K-9 program. Funds also go to purchase supplies, equipment and to support the department's other programs.
The invitational – hosted by Wallace area residents Richard Clarke and Eric Halverson - started Friday night with dinner at El Torero restaurant in Burson, followed by games and karaoke. In addition to golf on Saturday, non-golfers could go on a chartered wine tour of Shenandoah Valley or guided kayaking on Lake Camanche.
The mission of the Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff's Office is to support the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office by providing funds for programs, projects, and equipment through events, fundraising, membership, networking, and donations from both the public and private sector. FOCSO, which was organized just over a year ago, is planning another fundraising event in October in the Murphys area. FOCSO also raises money to assist the sheriff's office through the e-script program at Mar-Val and memberships.
A paid membership is open to individuals and businesses. Membership fees range from $35 to $1,000 for individuals and $150 to $5,000 for businesses. There is also a $25,000 Lifetime membership level. The organization receives between 1 and 5 percent on grocery sales through the e-script program. There is no cost to sign up for an e-script.
Donation to the New Nonprofit for the Calaveras Sheriff's Office
An $800 donation made to FOCSO in 2012 by the Valley Springs Area Business Assn's (ABA) Board of Directors was used for filing fees and startup costs. ABA recognized a need for an organization dedicated to helping our Sheriff's Office and stepped up to the plate. Thank you, ABA.
New Nonprofit for Calaveras Sheriff's Office
In 2011, the newly formed Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff's Office (FOCSO) from left to right was Lt. Dennis Huberty, Vip Hale, Candace Keesey, Sheriff Gary Kuntz, and Kathy Gerhke. FOCSO welcomes county residents to contact us if interested in becoming involved with the nonprofit.
Thank you
A huge Thank You to Susie owner of Valley Springs Signs and Tees in Valley Springs for creating the FOCSO logo. The logo was created to resemble Sheriff Gary Kuntz's badge and will be used as the nonprofits Corporate Seal going forward. Thanks Susie!
The first donation to FOCSO in 2012 was made because of The Annual Halverson - Clarke Golf and BBQ Invitational. Richard Clark and Eric Halverson were instrumental in getting this nonprofit off the ground, so a very heartfelt Thank You from the Friends of the Calaveras Sheriffs Office and the Calaveras County Sheriffs Office.