Probation Officers Take Part in Indoor Triathlon

Three deputy probation officers will be swimming, cycling and running for a good cause: a law enforcement triathlon that benefits youth programs and a law enforcement memorial fund.

 Fernando Gonzalez, Adam Stanton, and Vivian Miramontes, all assigned to the Post Release Offender Unit, are taking part in the “Tri-N-Harder-4-Kids” triathlon to raise money for students in the STAR/PAL police athletic league. The triathlon will take place from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive in La Jolla.

STAR/PAL   brings at-risk youth and law enforcement together for programs that promote youth safety through crime and violence prevention education, civic engagement and enrichment activities.

A portion of the money raised will also go to the San Diego Police Officer’s Association Law Enforcement Memorial Fund in memory of Officer Jeremy Henwood, a San Diego Police officer killed in the line of duty Aug. 6, 2011.

“Officer Henwood worked with Probation quite a bit doing searches, so he was known throughout our department,” said Supervising Probation Officer Carl Heidemann.

The indoor triathlon will include 10 minutes in a lap pool, a 20-minute stationary bicycle ride and a 15-minute treadmill run. The individual or relay team with the most distance gained within that time will be the winner in the challenge.

Other law enforcement agencies are also participating as well as firefighters, lifeguards and community leaders including San Diego City Councilman Kevin Faulconer, San Diego Police Assistant Chief Shelly Zimmerman, La Mesa Police Chief Ed Aceves, San Diego Fire Chief Javier Mainar and Harbor Police Chief John Buldoc.

To learn more about the event, visit http://www.starpal.org/.