The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Honor Guard was established by Sheriff John Duffy in the late 1970’s to honor and pay respect to fallen Deputies and project the excellence of the Sheriff’s Department to the community.
The Honor Guard consists of 30 Deputies. Their duties include Color Guard details, Rifle Team, and Funeral/Memorial details. Additionally, the Honor Guard performs other ceremonial functions as requested. Members of this detail perform Honor Guard duties on top of their patrol or detentions assignments.
The Honor Guard’s Mission:
“The San Diego Sheriff’s Honor Guard has been established to represent the Department, its Deputies, and their families. The Honor Guard is called upon to participate in Law Enforcement funerals, memorials, parades and other ceremonial events. Our objective is to pay tribute and respect to our fallen brothers and sisters, and to support their families and the communities. The Sheriff’s Honor Guard assures an atmosphere of dignity and respect to those in mourning.”
The Sheriff’s Honor Guard participates in 60 plus events annually, to include the National Memorial in Washington, DC, the California State Memorial in Sacramento and local Memorial’s at the San Diego County Administration Center and the Sheriff’s Headquarters. Additionally, the Honor Guard marches in several parades every year, including the Martin Luther King Jr, Pride and Saint Patrick’s Day Parades. They also conduct Color Guard presentations at opening ceremonies throughout the county.
