Humboldt County Grand Jury
• 2016-2017
Rural Policing in Humboldt County: Lawlessness Ignored? The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Mission Statement:
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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings
F1
Rural areas of Humboldt County are being seriously underserved by law enforcement and other emergency services.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors increase funding to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office to greater serve our rural population. (F1)
F2
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has improved law enforcement coverage for all of Humboldt County through Measure Z funding, and these changes must be sustained with a source of permanent funding in order to avoid a discontinuation of these vitally needed safety services.
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R2
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors find a permanent funding model to replace the temporary Measure Z funds the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office relies upon, which expire in 2019. (F2)
F3
The Sheriff has not been able to immediately deploy increased numbers of deputies, due to state-mandated recruitment and training practices.
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R3
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office conduct a comprehensive review of its hiring procedures and staff retention protocol and, as much as possible, take measures to streamline and enhance these processes. (F3)
F4
Long response times to 911 calls, no matter what the reason, not only jeopardize public safety but lead to a distrust and disconnect between law enforcement and the citizens they are entrusted to protect.
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R4
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office conduct a thorough evaluation of 911 calls and response times and actively take measures to improve this valuable function for the safety of our citizens. (F4)
F5
A lack of modern communication equipment can lengthen law enforcement response times and impede officer safety.
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R5
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office consider the purchase of modern emergency communication equipment such as satellite phones to enhance the safety and response times of deputies. (F5)
F6
Public safety could be improved if the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office enhanced practical working relationships with various local Tribal Police agencies through greater communication and collaboration, such as cross-deputization of Tribal Officers. 50
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R6
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office actively pursue ways to engage in greater communication and utilization of local Tribal Police agencies, in order to increase and enhance public safety for our rural areas. (F6)
Commendations 1
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CM1 Page 5The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office should be commended for its recent efforts in increasing law enforcement coverage, especially to the rural areas of Humboldt County.
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