San Diego Crime Prevention

Assistant Sheriff Kim Quaco Retiring This Week

Assistant Sheriff Kim Quaco is retiring on Thursday, December 30th. Mr. Quaco began his career with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department as a Deputy Sheriff in 1978 at the Central Detention Facility and the Vista Detention Facility. He served as a patrol deputy in Encinitas Station and then transferred to the Personnel Division. In [...]

Identity Theft Continues to Victimize Millions Each Year

When something happens 10 million times per year, it’s worth noting, and in recent years, that’s how many victims of identity theft have reported the abuse to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Further, ID theft has remained the number one complaint to the FTC for the past five years. It can start the old-fashioned way [...]

26th Annual National Night Out Tuesday, August 3

National Night Out, ‘America’s Night Out Against Crime‘, is in its 26th year. It is a night for Neighborhood Watch participants, communities, and law enforcement agencies to celebrate effective crime prevention practices and partnerships. The Sheriff’s Department supports Neighborhood Watch, Crime-Free Multi-Housing, Start Smart, and other programs targeting crime and safety, and has Crime Prevention [...]