Yolo County Retired Peace Officers Association

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Yolo County Retired Peace Officers Association

We welcome all retired Yolo County Law Enforcement Officers, Dispatchers, and front line Support Personnel.

LEO retirees from any agency, and who now reside in Yolo County, are also eligible for membership.

03/23/2026

Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA) just sent an email to all its members with an important update regarding the data breach involving Conduent Business Services, LLC, a subcontractor to Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Health Net, Kaiser Permanente, and Western Health Advantage.

This is just a few paragraphs from a long informative letter from RPEA

"CalPERS was notified by multiple health plans that a data breach had occurred at Conduent. CalPERS recently learned that the number of potentially impacted CalPERS members has increased to approximately 55,355 actively enrolled or former members."

"Notification letters regarding the breach are being mailed directly to affected members by Conduent, not by the health carriers."

Follow up with your provider, or CalPERS, or visit the RPEA website

03/23/2026

Jim Girard, formerly with YCSO/West Sacramento PD (Ret), passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday morning, March 11, 2026, following a lengthy illness. He was 80 years old.

Jim grew up in West Sacramento and graduated from Bishop Armstrong/Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento in 1964, where he was a tight end on the school football team.

He started at the Yolo County Sheriff's Office in 1972, working Patrol primarily in East Yolo. He left the SO to work for the newly formed West Sacramento Police Department in 1987, and retired circa 1998/99. He then worked for the Yolo County District Attorney's Office as an investigator and process server for a number of years.

A vigil/rosary is planned for 6:00 PM, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Our Lady of Grace Church, 911 Park Boulevard, West Sacramento, CA.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, also at Our Lady of Grace Church.

Burial and a reception will immediately follow.

03/23/2026

Save-the-Date...
There will be a graveside service for Fred Garcia, YCSO (Ret.) at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Davis Cemetery, 820 Pole Line Road, Davis, CA 95618. A reception will immediately follow at the Veterans Memorial Center, 203 East 14th Street, Davis, CA 95616.

Fred grew up in Davis and was the youngest of 14 children. He graduated from Davis High School in 1963, and served in Vietnam with the US Army. After his discharge, he studied at Sacramento City College and worked at UCD. Fred then was hired as a deputy sheriff by the YCSO, and retired in 2004 after 29 years of service.

Fred passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Idaho State Veterans Home, in Lewiston, Idaho, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was 80 years old.

03/04/2026

For those of you still on the fence about joining, in addition to maintaining the Yolo County LEO Memorial and putting on the annual Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony, we occasionally find time for fun together. Here's a blast from the past... 2019 Fun Shoot and Lunch

02/24/2026

Beware of Opt Out Phishing Scam with these words in the address line "pluto year purple." It is evidently a known email scam, as there were several reports on it.

If you get an unwanted news flash, sales event, or something legitimate looking and you decide to click on the OptOut link, it should already have your email filled in. If you are taken to another legitimate looking link, that wants You to fill in the email address ALWAYS look at the address box. It may even have the name of the company, organization, etc in the string. Google it. You can report as phising on the original email page.

02/23/2026

Robert "Bob" Y. Russick (YCSO, Ret.) passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, following a lengthy illness. He was 71 years old.

Bob was hired by the Yolo County Sheriff's Office as a "Sheriff's Service Technician," which was the precursor for what would become "Correctional Officer," in 1985. He transitioned into the new job title in 1986, and later promoted to Correctional Supervisor (Sergeant). Among his assignments was working on the Jail Planning Team.

In the late 1990s, he left the SO to work for Yolo County Mental Health Services. Bob retired from county employment in 2009.

A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring.

02/23/2026

Saturday’s group enjoyed a great cooked breakfast at the Woodland Elks on Saturday the 21st, then got down to business. Still accepting scholarship applications for graduating Yolo County high school Seniors. Know a sharp kid looking at a career in law enforcement or being a DDA?

02/23/2026

UPDATE: There will be a memorial service for Bill Dahler, CHP (Ret.) at 10:00 AM, on Friday, March 6, 2026, at McNary's Chapel, 458 College Street, Woodland, CA.

A graveside service/burial will follow at approximately 12:00 PM at Monument Hill Memorial Park, 35036 County Road 22, Woodland, CA.

A reception will then immediately follow at the American Legion Yolo Post 77, 523 Bush St., Woodland, CA.

William "Bill" Dahler #2441 (CHP, Ret.) passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 19, 2026. He 98 years old.

Bill started his law enforcement career at Woodland PD prior to being hired by the California Highway Patrol. He was assigned to the Woodland Area Office for many years. He retired in 1982.

Plans for a memorial service / celebration of life gathering are pending at this time.

02/21/2026

Forgot To Post A Reminder!
Meeting This Morning (Saturday). 9AM Elks Lodge

02/16/2026

David H. Wallace (YCSO, Ret.) passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Sunday, February 8, 2026. He was 88 years old.

Dave was hired as a deputy sheriff by Sheriff Jim Cameron in 1971, and was promoted to sergeant soon thereafter, and was assigned to administrative duties, including purchasing and procurement.

In 1978, Dave returned to civilian life where he remained at the helm of family owned and operated, Wallace Safe and Lock Co, until ill health prompted him to turn over the reins to other family members.

Dave became an active and valued member of the Yolo County Retired Peace Officers Association (YCRPOA), when it was established. The Association's goal of building and maintaining a memorial to the Yolo County Law Enforcement Officers killed in the line of duty, was a cause near and dear to his heart.

A memorial service and reception are tentatively scheduled for mid-April in Woodland. Additional information will be sent out at a later date.

02/13/2026

Kevin L. Gizinos (YCSO, Ret) passed away Thursday evening, February 5, 2026, in San Jose, California, following a courageous battle with colon cancer. He was 59 years old.

Kevin was hired by the YCSO as a deputy sheriff in 1989/1990 and medically retired in 1996. His assignments included: Detention, Patrol and Clarksburg resident deputy.

No services are planned at this time.

01/23/2026

SAVE-THE DATE... There will be a Celebration of Life gathering for Larry Jorgensen, YCSO (Ret.) on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Boy Scout Cabin, 17020 Yolo Ave. (next to the fire station) in Esparto, CA, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM.

Larry passed away at his residence in Esparto on Friday, December 5, 2025, following a lengthy illness. He was 86 years old.

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