Sheriff's Deputies at GCCCD

Currently, a Sheriff's deputy is assigned to the Grossmont and Cuyamaca college campuses. If necessary, the District also has access to San Diego Sheriff's Office specialized units that investigate crimes such as illegal drug sales, domestic violence, auto theft or gang-related crime. The sheriff’s deputies who are working at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges are all experienced and highly trained law enforcement professionals.

San Diego Sheriff’s Deputies are trained in a variety of services. Below is a sampling of some on-going training which they participate in annually.

Strategic Communication/ De-escalation (POST)
Use of Force (POST)
Behavioral Threat Assessment (POST)
Understanding Bias and Cultural Awareness (LMS)
Disability Awareness (LMS)
Suicide Awareness (LMS)
Workplace Conduct (LMS)
Respect and Dignity in the Workplace (LMS)
21^st Century Policing (LMS)
Bias and Racial Profiling (LMS)
Excited Delirium (LMS)
San Diego County Office of Emergency Services Series
Autism (LMS)
Cognitive Disabilities (LMS)
Mental Illness (LMS)

Deputy Patrick Downey, graduated with a bachelor's degree in social science with an emphasis on Environmental Studies and began his career in Law Enforcement in 2020. He has been a deputy with the San Diego Sheriff's Office for six years with assignments at George Bailey Detention Facility, San Diego Central Courthouse, Ramona substation, and Lakeside substation. Most recently Patrick was assigned as the Lakeside PERT (Pyschiatric Emergency Response Team) deputy.

Complimentary services provided under the San Diego Sheriffs contract include:

PERT- Psychiatric Emergency Response Team
Law enforcement protection with entire command structure attached
Liability protection
Property and Evidence Collection
Crime Analyst
CPTED- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Annual Review
Family Protection Services
Domestic Violence Services
Homeless Outreach Team Services
Data Services and Clery Data Coordination

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