Orange County Grand Jury
• 2016-2017
Sheriff’s Temporary Detention/holding Areas, Patrol Areas and Special Services Grand Jury 2015-2016
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Findings and Recommendations 11 findings
F1
The pedestrian screening areas located at the entrances to the Central Justice Center are heavily used and become congested during high traffic times. Pedestrian crowding prevents the Sheriff’s Special Officers from having an adequate view of persons entering the facility.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
The industrial/office grade partitions used in the Central Justice Center’s screening areas to channel the public entering and departing the facility do not provide ballistic protection for Sheriff’s Special Officers in the case of an active shooter emergency.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
There is no system for regulating or channeling the public in order to prevent crowding at the scanning stations. Sheriff’s Special Officers must use verbal commands in order to maintain public order and organization.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
None of the County jail or court facilities visited uses full body scanners to prevent the public from bringing non-metallic weapons, tools or other contraband into the facility.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
The current security/surveillance camera system on the exterior of the Harbor Justice Center is not adequate and until completion of on-going upgrades, does not provide for sufficient monitoring.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
The roll-up doors located at the Harbor Justice Center do not prevent some observation of inmates arriving and departing the court by the Sheriff’s transportation vehicles.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
The Command Center at John Wayne Airport uses outdated surveillance equipment.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
The K-9 office located at John Wayne Airport is in need of repair or replacement.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
The Harbor Patrol Marine Operations Bureau does not have waterproof dashboard or handheld video cameras for use at all three harbors in its patrol area.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
Adequate long-range surveillance equipment is not available to Dana Point deputies performing harbormaster duties. 2015-2016 Orange County Grand Jury Sheriff’s Temporary Detention/Holding Areas, Patrol Areas and Special Services
No recommendations for this finding
F11
The outside parking/equipment staging area located at the Aliso Viejo Sheriff’s Station provides inadequate protection along the rear of the enclosed area. No barrier exists to prevent unencumbered access onto Sheriff’s property.
No recommendations for this finding
Commendations 1
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CM1The Grand Jury appreciates the extraordinary time and effort that the Sheriff’s Department provided to coordinate the numerous events essential to the completion of this report. 2015-2016 Orange County Grand Jury Page 23 Sheriff’s Temporary Detention/Holding Areas, Patrol Areas and Special Services
Agency Responses 1
Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.