Lt. Eric Dickson
In This Issue
What’s News at HPD
We Want You!
HPD Smartphone
App
Kids & Summer
Saying Farewell
A Special Gal
30 Minute Walk
California Real ID
Engage with Your
Community
Volunteer with Us!
Greetings!
My name is Eric Dickson and I grew up in Yorba Linda, Orange County. My father was a police officer for the City of Cypress for over thirty years and my mother showed Rhodesian ridgeback dogs, which gave her the opportunity to keep a close eye on me. I attended High school and college in Fullerton and I obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy from California State University Fullerton. In 1997, after graduating college, I put myself through the full time basic police academy at Golden West College. I graduated as the “Honor Recruit” (number one overall), and was hired by the City of Hemet Police Department. Over the years I have had the opportunity to work a very wide range of assignments to include the TARGET Team, and CSU, as well as collateral assignments such as the Crisis Negotiations Team (as a member and later as the Team leader), and as an explorer post advisor. I have been awarded the CHP 10851 cvc award three times and have been awarded the department’s Life Saving Medal, Purple Heart, and Silver Cross. I promoted to Corporal in 2004 and to Sergeant in 2006. I had the opportunity to serve as a patrol watch commander until 2009 when I was transferred to the office of Professional Standards (commonly known as Internal Affairs). In this assignment I was involved with Risk Management for the City and was tasked with ensuring that our officers were protected from false allegations or disciplined appropriately for inappropriate behavior. I promoted to Lieutenant in 2011 and returned to the Patrol Bureau. Over the last few years, I’ve had the opportunity to manage most of our bureaus and I am currently assigned to the Community Services Bureau where I oversee our R.O.C.S. Team, Traffic Bureau, School Resource Officers, Crisis Intervention Team, PACT (Post Release Accountability Compliance Team), and Professional Standards. I also oversee our volunteer program and work closely with Capt. Brock on some of the department’s newer things such as our App., the Historic Vehicle Unit, and our upcoming active shooter training through the ALICE Institute. The City of Hemet has always treated me well and I am very thankful for the opportunities this department has given me and the direction we are headed. As Chief Webb has said on numerous occasions – there are some amazing things happening in the valley right now, we just need to get people to start noticing them and to change the narrative. I live here and shop here and every time I drive down Florida Ave., on or off duty, I am so excited to see how much things are changing for the better. Do we still have a way to go? Sure, but collectively, we are only hurting ourselves when we refuse to focus on the positive thigs that are taking place.
450 E. Latham Ave., Hemet, CA 92543 Phone: (951) 765-2400 FAX: (951) 765-2412 June, 2019
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The HPD Volunteer Program Is
Recruiting For The Fall Academy!
While serving a search
warrant, Sgt. Mouat and
Det. Taitague found a flag
that was wadded up into
a ball. Sgt. Mouat and
Det. Taitague gave it the
respect it deserved and
properly folded the flag.
Sgt. Mouat and Det.
Taitague both served our
Country in the Marine
Corps
Officer Patrick Sobaszek
was honored as the Hemet
Police Officer Of The Year
for 2018 at the International
Footprint Association
Chapter 67, Blue Ribbon
Breakfast in San
Bernardino. Officer
Sobaszek is an officer that
is very productive, and
cares about the people he
serves. He is a HPD
Explorer Advisor working
hard to shape the young
leaders of the future.
Excellent work Officer
Sobaszek!
We are proud to introduce the Hemet Police Department App to our
community! We are always looking for new ways to engage with the
public we serve and this is just one other way to interact with your
police department.
Download the Hemet Police Department smart phone application
today and get instant access to helpful phone numbers throughout
the city. You can even call those numbers from inside the app!
Find us on the Apple App store for iOS devices and on Google Play
for Android devices!
HPD Gets A Smartphone App! And It’s Great!
What Will The Kids Do This Summer?
Ok so we often hear "there is nothing for kids to do in Hemet." If you have said or even
thought that you should drop into My City Youth Center. It is an awesome Youth Center run
by Dan Harris and his incredible team. Kids can participate in art, music, video games, skate
park, or just hang out. If you haven't checked it out, please do so. This is a true gem right in
the middle of Hemet! It is located at 145 N. Tahquitz.
http://www.mycityyouthcenter.com/
Today, we received a SWEET surprise from
Lilli. This young lady is a Girl Scout with
Troop 2441 out of San Gorgonio who
decided that she wanted to thank ALL First
Responders in Hemet with a box of Girl
Scout Cookies
Several months ago, Lilli set a goal to raise
enough money to buy a box for each officer,
fire fighter, dispatcher, CSO, and support
staff for the Hemet Police Department and
Hemet Fire Department!!!!
She was successful in those endeavors and
delivered dozens, and dozens...and dozens
of cookies to our city's First Responders this
morning. Thank You, Miss Lilli, for your
generosity and support!!
It is with heavy hearts that we report the passing of retired Hemet
Police Chief Pete Hewitt on 5/31/19. Chief Hewitt served as our
Chief from 1998 to 2006. His law enforcement career spanned
over 37 years. He was proud of the time he spent working for the
Orange Police Department but 21 years of his career was
dedicated to working in the city of Hemet. Chief Hewitt was a
leader that cared about his employees and could often be found
walking the building checking on the welfare of our staff and their
families. He was a true “cops cop.”
Please keep the Hewitt family in your thoughts and prayers.
We Say Farewell With Grateful Hearts
A Special Young Woman
Services
Tuesday, June 18th, 11:00AM
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Walking is absolutely one of the best activities anyone can do.
The problem: Doing the same routine over and over makes it
easier to put your body and brain on autopilot. And when
you’re just going through the motions, your results will stall—
and you’ll get bored.
Luckily, all you need to do is shake up your walking routine to
challenge your body and brain in new ways. That’s where this
30-minute walk with cardio intervals comes in.
You’ll do a mix of steady-state walking, aerobics-based
bodyweight moves, and interval walking. “The key with
intervals is we work hard when we work hard,” says
SilverSneakers fitness expert David Jack. “And then we come
to a full rest so we can push a little bit again.”
You can do this workout on a treadmill or outdoors. You’ll
pause to do some bodyweight moves during your walk, so if
you’re using a treadmill, choose one in an area with less foot
traffic and open floor space around it.
Warm up with at least three to five minutes of easy walking.
Then perform the workout below. Cool down with deep
breathing and stretches of your choice.
During your workout, pay attention to how you feel.
Specifically, tune in to your rate of perceived exertion (RPE):
On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the easiest and 10 being
the hardest, how hard are you working?
As always, safety is key. The exercises here may be different
or more advanced than those you’ll experience in a
SilverSneakers class. If you have a chronic condition, an
injury, or balance issues, talk to your doctor about how you
can exercise safely.
30-Minute Walk with Cardio Intervals
Trade your typical walking
workout for this routine that turns
up the intensity—and fun!
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appointment system.
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