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About the FDSA
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The Fresno Deputy Sheriff’s Association was organized in 1973 to give members of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office the opportunity for fair representation based on the Peace Officer Bill of Rights.
Stay up-to-date with the latest news from Eric Schmidt, President of the Fresno Deputy Sheriff's Association, and check out the archive of past newsletters to learn more about our history.
On May 29, 2003, Deputy Sheriff Josh Lancaster was killed in the line of duty during a vehicle pursuit. A suspect was evading Sanger Police Officers when he crashed into Josh’s unmarked detective car. The crash happened in southeastern Fresno County ...
On May 20, 2002, Deputy Sheriff Dennis Phelps was gunned down in eastern Fresno County during a vehicle stop on a suspicious vehicle/suspect in the area of Locan and Shepard. Prior to the deadly shooting, the...
Our thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Harris' family, friends and everyone at Riverside County Sheriff's Department. LODD-Deputy-Harris-Riverside-SO-5.13.23...
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