Orange County Grand Jury
• 2017-2018
• Agency Response
Response to:
Orange County Sheriff’s Department
Sherif Orange County Sheriff's Department Sheriff-coroner Sandra Hutchens August 23, 2018 Honorable Charles Margines*
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F6
Appropriate health care may be delayed when drug and alcohol screening test results collected by outside law enforcement agencies are not provided to the Intake Release Center with the arrestee. Response: Partially disagrees with finding. A Statement of Booking Officer form is completed by each officer who books an arrestee. This form includes a section to indicate if the arrestee exhibited signs of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. It is incumbent upon the arresting officer to ensure that this section of the form is completed.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Appropriate health care is compromised when medical records, diagnoses and treatment plans are not provided by the hospital when the inmate returns to the Intake Release Center Response: The respondent refers to the Health Care Agency for this response.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Inmate care may be compromised because of the lack of a timely referral to a healthcare professional. This is especially problematic on weekends and holidays. Response: The respondent refers to the Health Care Agency for this response.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
There is no provision to administer intravenous fluids in the Medical Observation Unit, potentially subjecting patients to dehydration. Response: The respondent refers to the Health Care Agency for this response. RECOMMENDATIONS:
No recommendations for this finding
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