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Findings and Recommendations
2 findings
The Mountain View Police Department's duty manual does not reference the Santa Clara County Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Protocol. <u>City Response</u>: The City of Mountain View agrees with the finding; however, while it is true that the Elder and Dependent Adult Protocol is not referenced in the current policy, the Police Department duty manual's policies reflect the most comprehensive and sound legal practices.
Related Recommendations (1)
The Mountain View Police Department should revise its duty manual to reference the Santa Clara County Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Protocol.
The Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Protocol for Santa Clara County Law Enforcement, dated July 2010, has not been revised in five years, is over 100 pages long, and should be revised and shortened. City Response: The City of Mountain View agrees with the finding and has been made aware that the Elder Death Review Team, a multi-disciplinary team consisting of representatives from each police department, the District Attorney's office, County Counsel, Adult Protective Services, the Public Guardian's Office, and other social service agencies, medical facilities, and victim advocacy groups has begun work on this revision. 1 of 2
Related Recommendations (1)
The City of Mountain View Police Department, as a member of the Police Chiefs' Association of Santa Clara County, should advocate for revision of the Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Protocol for Santa Clara County Law Enforcement.
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