A Special Message from Sheriff Michael A. Haley And the Officers and Board of Directors
Thank you for inquiring about becoming a member of the Washoe County Honorary Deputy Sheriff’s Association, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the “WCHSDA”. As the duly-elected Sheriff of Washoe County, State of Nevada I have joined with the officers and directors of the WCHSDA to harness the experience, effort and resources of our citizens to assist the Sheriff’s Office in pursuing an unprecedented modernization and improvement program designed to anticipate and meet the demands for effective and efficient law enforcement generated by the growing number of residents and visitors to our Truckee Meadows..
Founded in 2001with the assistance of a few forward thinking residents of Washoe County willing to lend their individual and collective time, knowledge and resources to expand and improve the ability of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to modernize and broaden its capabilities in order to meet the growing demands of technology, complexity and demography, the WCHSDA is a prestigious organization of business and community leaders hailing from all walks of life and socio-economic statuses who – as a unifying characteristic – share a dedication to supporting law enforcement countywide. As a non-profit and non-political organization, the WCHDSA occupies a unique and pivotal role as an ally of the Sheriff’s Office and the county’s two municipal police departments whose joint and several law enforcement missions are advanced by the inter-agency cooperative on shared responsibilities as well as by the provision to such sister law enforcement agencies of the centralized forensic laboratory and detention facility services that are solely operated by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office for the benefit of local municipal, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies jointly combating criminal activity.
As the Sheriff I personally commission all of the members who apply for – and are selected – for membership in our service group, but it is you – the members of the WCHDSA who provide the driving force in selecting the details as to where your knowledge, skills, abilities and financial backing can be most effective in expanding and improving our ability to protect the well-being and safety of our residents and visitors.. The by-laws established by the members set limits for membership at 1,000 as well as the conditions of membership, dues and other matters.
While the WCHDSA operates much like service clubs such as Kiwanis or Rotary, it never loses sight of its primary mission. Important WCHDSA programs include: law enforcement training activities, providing equipment and training facilities for law enforcement agencies throughout Washoe County, and awards a handgun certificate to the top shooter graduating from the Washoe County Regional Law Enforcement Training Center.
The membership meets quarterly on the third Wednesday of January, April, July and October, with the meetings rotating between lunch and dinner affairs. This Office attempts to schedule these quarterly meetings at local civic and public facilities that have historic or other significant culture interest as well as at the various facilities operated by this Office’
At each of these meetings the membership is treated to “insider” briefings on what is really happening in criminal justice, and is provided the opportunity to see the latest in weaponry, safety equipment, technology and facilities, including our world-recognized Scientific Crime Laboratory and Fusion Center. From these exposures and briefings our membership shared in our mission and our quest to anticipate and address the evolving demands on law enforcement and is left with the satisfying feeling of knowing that they are indispensable to our mission of protecting the citizens and providing for public safety and the safety of our personnel.
Please join in these on-going efforts and commit to being an active participant of our dedicated and prestigious organization by completing and submitting the attached application. Should you have any questions or require any additional information please contact us at the telephone and facsimile numbers indicated or by writing to me at the address shown on the letter of this application packet.
WASHOE COUNTY HONORARY DEPUTY SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION APPLICATION
Name: _________________________________________________________________
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Home Address: _________________________________________________________
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List any community organizations, fraternal organizations, service clubs, or similar charitable or service groups in which you are an active member or past member. Include offices or positions held.
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Briefly describe specifically how you intend to contribute to the WCHDSA efforts to support law enforcement: ________________________________________________________________________
Request for Appointment and Agreement
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I hereby request appointment by SheriffMichael A. Haleyas a Washoe County Honorary Deputy Sheriff for the specific purposes of maintaining an active membership in the Washoe County Honorary Deputy Sheriff’s Association [WCHDSA] and supporting/promoting effective law enforcement for Washoe County and for no other purpose.
I agree to maintain active membership in WCHDSA by promptly paying all dues upon notice, attending at least half of the general membership meetings held during the year, supporting all WCHDSA functions and complying with the articles, by-laws, and such policies of the WCHDSA as the Officers and the Board of Directors may prescribe.
I fully understand and agree that my appointment and membership does not confer any peace officer authority, does not entitle me to carry a concealed weapon, does not entitle me to use my identification card or badge to collect debts, establish credit, or attempt to gain any personal advantage whatsoever.
I further understand and agree that if appointed, I will at all times conduct myself in a manner which will not reflect adversely upon the Sheriff, the department, the law enforcement profession, or the WCHDSA.
I also fully understand and agree that my appointment can be revoked by the Board of Directors or Sheriff for good cause shown. My WCHSDA badge and identification remains the property of the Sheriff and the WCHDSA. I agree that I will promptly surrender either or both upon demand by the Sheriff or the Board of Directors of the WCHSDA.
I hereby grant permission to the Sheriff Michael A. Haley and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to conduct an inquiry into my background to determine my suitability for appointment.
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The goal of the Washoe County Honorary Deputy Sheriff’s Association it to promote the needs of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office for community support and funding that it not addressed by existing resources. Funding is made from membership dues and voluntary donations.These funds allow the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to provide state of the art equipment and training for our law enforcement officers, and will assist Washoe County to remain a leader in law enforcement training and the delivery of law enforcement services to the residents and visitors to Washoe County.
The Association meets quarterly on the third Wednesday in the months of January, April, July and October. The quarterly meetings are customarily luncheons, but have, on occasion, been scheduled for early evening in order to accommodate the meeting being hosted by a member of the Association at the member’s location of interest. At least one quarterly meeting is held at the Regional Public Safety and Training Center in order to allow those members who are interested in firing their firearm or an agency firearm to participate in that unique experience. At the range, the Association pays for the fee for staffing the range and firing the weapons. At the quarterly meetings, new members are introduced; funding requests are reviewed together with the state of our finances and a presentation made on one of the various aspects of the complexity of modern law enforcement programs or facilities.
The Association uses a LEVEL OF GIVING PROGRAM, which features the ranks of Honorary Deputy, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain and Chief Deputy. A distinctive feature of the Association is that members, after joining, can elect to upgrade their membership level at any time in the future. Membership dues, in addition to supporting our law enforcement efforts include the cost for the quarterly meeting, a membership plaque and Washoe County Honorary Deputy Sheriff’s Bade and Badge Case. A schedule of these ranks, including the initial and annual membership fees is as follows:
Annual Dues Membership RankInitial FeeCommencing Year 2
Chief Deputy $1,500.00 $1,000.00
Captain $1,000.00 $ 500.00
Lieutenant $ 750.00 $ 375.00
Sergeant $ 500.00 $ 250.00
Deputy $ 275.00 $ 200.00
Community Support For Effective Law Enforcement
As Diverse As The People We Serve
