Thousands of Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputies, family members, and friends came out to the 25th annual Sheriff’s Picnic on Saturday, Oct. 12, in a celebration of law enforcement camaraderie, exploration, music, food, and fun. The picnic, a private event that took over the Diamond Valley Lake Valley-Wide Recreation Center in Hemet, included a live music stage; tournaments for softball, volleyball and, new this year, cornhole; and a children’s zone with laser tag, rock climbing, a rideable train, bounce houses, and midway games. Various sheriff’s department units set up booths to show off their equipment, methodologies, and personnel. Alongside them…