Our Mission
 
The San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs' Association represents over 800 peace officers in the City and County of San Francisco, on matters of hours, wages, and working conditions related to their employment with the San Francisco Sheriff's Department.

The San Francisco Deputy Sheriff's Association's mission is to
provide and maintain a professional labor and political organization.
To accomplish the organization's goals, the SFDSA will:

• Support the highest professional standards for peace officers by
  encouraging the departmental establishment of training, promotional
  opportunities, and to encourage educational incentives for its members to continue higher education;
   
• Encourage activities which improve the morale and general welfare
  of the members;
   
• Encourage activities among the association members that provide
  community services in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Our History

The San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (SFDSA) had its humble beginnings in the early 1950’s with less than one hundred employees. Initially, the SFDSA served as the social arm for the deputies.

In subsequent years, the membership grew and began to express an interest in health and welfare issues. The SFDSA became recognized by all phases of City & County government in the mid 1970’s. The SFDSA began to provide collective bargaining and professional representation for Sheriff’s sworn employees. 

The leadership was generally provided by the president and executive board. Over the years, more demands were placed on the SFDSA to represent members in a variety of ways. The SFDSA represents its membership in the community through participation in sports, charity and many other social activities.

Aside from the responsibility of all deputies to serve the public, they still find time to host and contribute to an annual scholarship program. The SFDSA also sponsors the delivery of Thanksgiving meals to indigent elderly, Shopping for the Back to School and Holidays with a deserving child, a Holiday Toy Drive, a Special Olympics Annual Fundraisers and Torch Run, Self-help for Elderly and contributes to many causes that assist youth and elderly.

The current San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs’ Association officers, executive board members are dedicated to serving the needs of its members as well as providing assistance to the community.