Score: -2
(0/7/2)
Riverside County Grand Jury
• 2005-2006
Riverside County Human Resources Department Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
In an effort to solicit interest in promotional opportunities within the Sheriff’s Department, the County of Riverside issues Class Specification Bulletins listing: • Salary range • Class concept • Representation unit • Essential duties • Recruiting guidelines • Educational requirements
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R1
Sheriff’s Department employees comply with General Order 200.04, which states that employees, “…shall meet the Departmental and state requirements for employment or placement in their job classification or position.”
F2
Grand Jury investigation revealed that Human Resources personnel did not verify, as required, the educational background of two Sheriff’s Department employees. This allowed them to be placed on the Human Resources Certification List, even though they lacked the academic requirements for promotion.
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R2
During the promotion process within the Sheriff’s Department, Human Resources follow Sheriff’s Department General Order 211.04, which reads: “Only qualified members will be allowed to take a promotional examination.”
F3
Further Grand Jury investigation revealed that during 2002 to 2004, these two Sheriff’s Department employees had been promoted–one to the rank of Chief Deputy Sheriff and the other to the rank of Sheriff’s Captain. When this fact became known, Human Resources Management contacted the Sheriff to advise him of the promotional errors. A mutual decision was made that, “it was no fault of the applicants and that they were not required to revert back [sic].”
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R3
The Sheriff’s Department comply with General Order 211.03, which reads: “A department member shall meet the requirements for the position prior to the final filing date.”
F4
On March 29, 2006, the Grand Jury submitted to the Human Resources Department a written request for copies of resumes of the two promoted employees. The Grand Jury received a written response dated April 11, 2006 from the Assistant CEO/Human Resources Director advising, “…that it appears that those records (promotional recruitment) have been purged.” Human Resources staff later revealed that these files had actually been shredded two to three months prior to the Grand Jury’s request, coinciding with the beginning of this investigation in January 2006. 2
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Sheriff’s Department recruitment files, including resumes, be maintained in accordance with the proposed Human Resources Department Records Retention Schedule. The proposed schedule would require that recruitment files be maintained for three years after termination of employment. Report Issued: 06/26/06 Report Public: 06/29/06 Response Due: 09/25/06 3
Agency Responses 7
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