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It is the avowed purpose of this association to unite all persons within its jurisdiction for economic, professional, and social advancement. It shall be the aim of the association to secure for its members adequate compensation for the performance of their professional duties and to improve conditions of employment, accomplished though collective bargaining, collective legal actives, collective efforts in all areas of labor representation, collective legislative and political activity, and collective attempts to insure themselves and their families against health, disability, accident, and any other problems that may occur.
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ventura county dsa endoreses jim fryhoff for ventura county sheriff 2022
Jim Fryhoff has nearly 31 years of experience with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. His assignments show he has great breadth of experience within the organization making him a more versatile and well-rounded candidate for Sheriff. Click here to help VCDSA in their effort to elect Jim Fryhoff as your next sheriff.
Carmen Ramirez
Ventura County Board of Supervisor
On Friday, August 13th, Supervisor Ramirez was struck and killed by a vehicle as she crossed an intersection in Oxnard.
On behalf of President Nick Odenath, the board of directors, and the men and women of the Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, we extend our deepest sympathies to the friends and family of Supervisor Carmen Ramirez.
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In the news: Sheriff Bill Ayub has lost the support of rank-and-file officers
VCDSA President Nick Odenath is working 40 hour weeks to fulfill his union duties and 20 hours per week for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department; since Sheriff Bill Ayub denied the request to make the union president a full-time job. For over three years now,...
Letters to the editor: Backing Fryhoff; supporting Measures A & B
This letter to the editor was published in the VC Star. Rank-and-file backing Fryhoff I am the President of the Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (VCDSA). The VCDSA represents the rank-and-file members of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. We, along with...
Letter to the editor: Voting Fryhoff for Sheriff
This letter to the editor was published in the VC Star I have concerns about Bill Ayub’s ability to lead the Sheriff’s Office, and the apparent lack of support he has from the rank-and-file deputies and police officers of local law enforcement agencies. I’m also...
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