Score: +17
(23/12/6)
Mendocino County Grand Jury
• 2009-2010
Preventing Crime is a Priority a Report on the Fort Bragg Police Department
Published: March 09, 2010
3 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 19 findings
F1
The FBPD staff consists of: one Chief of Police, one Administrative Assistant, one Captain, three Sergeants, one School Resource Officer, two Police Services Technicians, nine Police Officers, two Community Service Officers, and one Detective, who is presently assigned to the Task Force.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
In February 2010, there was a 10% reduction in staff, decreasing the number to the 1990 levels.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
There are two bilingual officers who receive additional pay.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
One of the three community service officer positions has been frozen.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
the Fort Bragg City Council request asset forfeiture funds from the District Attorney to temporarily fund three community service officers. (Finding 4)
F5
The School Resource Officer funding will end July 2010.
Related Recommendations (2)
R2
the Fort Bragg Unified School District request asset forfeiture funds from the District Attorney to temporarily fund the position of school resource officer. (Finding 5)
R3
the District Attorney fund anti-drug and gang prevention programs in all Mendocino County School Districts using asset forfeiture funds for the 2010- 2011 School Year. (Finding 5)
F6
The FBPD dispatch services are provided by the Ukiah Police Department.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
The FBPD reinstated their K-9 unit with a trained dog, donated by an out-of- county law enforcement agency.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
The booking area is available to other law enforcement agencies for a $50 fee per occurrence.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
The average bookings are between 150 and 200 annually.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
Persons who are arrested and booked are transported to the Mendocino County Jail, usually within two hours; if not booked, they are cited and released.
No recommendations for this finding
F11
The MCDAO subpoenas multiple officers to testify. Officers must travel to Ukiah and are required to allot a minimum of four hours, leaving the FBPD short staffed.
No recommendations for this finding
F12
It was reported that habitual offenders are often not charged by the MCDAO.
No recommendations for this finding
F13
The FBPD has an evidence room that may also serve as storage for the defendant’s personal property or lost and found property.
No recommendations for this finding
F14
The evidence room lacks a blood drying cabinet.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
the Fort Bragg Police Department use asset forfeiture funds to purchase a blood drying cabinet. (Finding 14)
F15
Evidence should be released by the MCDAO, when a case is dismissed or adjudicated. A court order is required to release weapons, drugs, or any evidence obtained with a search warrant.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
the Mendocino County District Attorney notify all evidence rooms of case disposition immediately upon resolution. (Finding 15)
F16
The Information Technology Department created a software program to list dismissed and adjudicated cases using data from the MCDAO records.
No recommendations for this finding
F17
Since the software report has become available, the evidence room is able to purge unneeded evidence and clear the backlog.
No recommendations for this finding
F18
The District Attorney has not adopted the Mendocino County District Attorney’s Office Disposition-Evidence Release Memo.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
the Mendocino County District Attorney adopt and use the Mendocino County District Attorney Disposition-Evidence Release Memo. (Finding 18)
F19
Officers are encouraged to be involved in community service activities. Some recent events include the Scout-O-Rama, Safe Communities Day, Lion’s Carnival, Safety Day, and the Police Activity League Bicycle Rodeo.
No recommendations for this finding
Agency Responses 6
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City of Fort Bragg Police Department
June 21, 2010
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5 pages
• 24 responses
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Score: +4
(+7, 1, -3)
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24 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The FBPD staff consists of: one Chief of Police, one Administrative Assistant, one Captain, three Sergeants, one School Resource Officer, two Police Services Technicians, nine Police Officers, two Community Service Officers, and one Detective, who is presently assigned to the Task Force.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #1, 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26
R1
the Fort Bragg City Council request asset forfeiture funds from the District Attorney to temporarily fund three community service officers. (Finding 4)
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
Per Health and Safety Code section 11469(e) requires that agencies #1 implement training for officers assigned to asset forfeiture programs and that the training will be ongoing. Officers that have not received the training are not allowed to seize assets for asset forfeiture purposes. The annual training includes instruction on the "Code of Conduct." All officers that are trained and permitted to conduct asset forfeiture seizure abide by the "Code of Conduct." Annual training is sufficient for the limited number of officers involved.
R2
the Fort Bragg Unified School District request asset forfeiture funds from the District Attorney to temporarily fund the position of school resource officer. (Finding 5)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F3
There are two bilingual officers who receive additional pay.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R3
the District Attorney fund anti-drug and gang prevention programs in all Mendocino County School Districts using asset forfeiture funds for the 2010- 2011 School Year. (Finding 5)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F4
One of the three community service officer positions has been frozen.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #1, 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26
R4
the Fort Bragg Police Department use asset forfeiture funds to purchase a blood drying cabinet. (Finding 14)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F5
The School Resource Officer funding will end July 2010.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R5
the Mendocino County District Attorney notify all evidence rooms of case disposition immediately upon resolution. (Finding 15)
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
The LEAA Asset Forfeiture MOU is based on Health and Safety Code #5 Section 11489(A). The section specifically addresses that: "Sixty-five percent to the state, local or state and local law enforcement entities that participated in the seizure distributed so as to reflect the proportionate contribution of each agency." The MOU follows the law in regard to discretionary fund distributions.
F6
The FBPD dispatch services are provided by the Ukiah Police Department.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R6
the Mendocino County District Attorney adopt and use the Mendocino County District Attorney Disposition-Evidence Release Memo. (Finding 18)
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation calls for action from the MCDAO. While the #6 department can support this recommendation submitted by the Grand Jury, the implementation of the recommendation rests with the MCDAO.
F7
The FBPD reinstated their K-9 unit with a trained dog, donated by an out-of- county law enforcement agency.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F8
The booking area is available to other law enforcement agencies for a $50 fee per occurrence.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F9
The average bookings are between 150 and 200 annually.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F10
Persons who are arrested and booked are transported to the Mendocino County Jail, usually within two hours; if not booked, they are cited and released.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F11
The MCDAO subpoenas multiple officers to testify. Officers must travel to Ukiah and are required to allot a minimum of four hours, leaving the FBPD short staffed.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F12
It was reported that habitual offenders are often not charged by the MCDAO.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F13
The FBPD has an evidence room that may also serve as storage for the defendant’s personal property or lost and found property.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F14
The evidence room lacks a blood drying cabinet.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #1, 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26
F15
Evidence should be released by the MCDAO, when a case is dismissed or adjudicated. A court order is required to release weapons, drugs, or any evidence obtained with a search warrant.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #1, 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26
F16
The Information Technology Department created a software program to list dismissed and adjudicated cases using data from the MCDAO records.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #1, 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26
F17
Since the software report has become available, the evidence room is able to purge unneeded evidence and clear the backlog.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #1, 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26
F18
The District Attorney has not adopted the Mendocino County District Attorney’s Office Disposition-Evidence Release Memo.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #1, 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26
F19
Officers are encouraged to be involved in community service activities. Some recent events include the Scout-O-Rama, Safe Communities Day, Lion’s Carnival, Safety Day, and the Police Activity League Bicycle Rodeo.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Health and Safety Code section 11489D(d) states that: "All the funds #19 distributed to the state or local governmental entity pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) shall not supplant any state of local funds that would, in the absence of this subdivision, be made available to support the law enforcement and prosecutorial efforts of these agencies."
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City of Fort Bragg Police Department
June 09, 2010
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5 pages
• 22 responses
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Score: +10
(+10, 7, 0)
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22 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The FBPD staff consists of: one Chief of Police, one Administrative Assistant, one Captain, three Sergeants, one School Resource Officer, two Police Services Technicians, nine Police Officers, two Community Service Officers, and one Detective, who is presently assigned to the Task Force.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19
R1
the Fort Bragg City Council request asset forfeiture funds from the District Attorney to temporarily fund three community service officers. (Finding 4)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R2
the Fort Bragg Unified School District request asset forfeiture funds from the District Attorney to temporarily fund the position of school resource officer. (Finding 5)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R3
the District Attorney fund anti-drug and gang prevention programs in all Mendocino County School Districts using asset forfeiture funds for the 2010- 2011 School Year. (Finding 5)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R4
the Fort Bragg Police Department use asset forfeiture funds to purchase a blood drying cabinet. (Finding 14)
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The blood drying cabinet has been purchased with budgeted general funds.
F5
The School Resource Officer funding will end July 2010.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Funding for the School Resource Officer through 2011 has been identified.
R5
the Mendocino County District Attorney notify all evidence rooms of case disposition immediately upon resolution. (Finding 15)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F6
The FBPD dispatch services are provided by the Ukiah Police Department.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19
R6
the Mendocino County District Attorney adopt and use the Mendocino County District Attorney Disposition-Evidence Release Memo. (Finding 18)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F7
The FBPD reinstated their K-9 unit with a trained dog, donated by an out-of- county law enforcement agency.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19
F8
The booking area is available to other law enforcement agencies for a $50 fee per occurrence.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
There is a live scan fingerprint machine that is made available to the MCSO and the FBPD members conduct ($50 fee) bookings for other allied agencies in conjunction with the Superior Court and Mendocino County District Attorney.
F9
The average bookings are between 150 and 200 annually.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The FBPD made over 600 arrests and approximately 60% of the arrestees were transported and booked in the MCSO Jail or Juvenile Hall and the rest of the arrests were processed and cited on site.
F10
Persons who are arrested and booked are transported to the Mendocino County Jail, usually within two hours; if not booked, they are cited and released.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19
F11
The MCDAO subpoenas multiple officers to testify. Officers must travel to Ukiah and are required to allot a minimum of four hours, leaving the FBPD short staffed.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19
F12
It was reported that habitual offenders are often not charged by the MCDAO.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19
F13
The FBPD has an evidence room that may also serve as storage for the defendant’s personal property or lost and found property.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19
F14
The evidence room lacks a blood drying cabinet.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
A blood drying cabinet has been purchased.
F15
Evidence should be released by the MCDAO, when a case is dismissed or adjudicated. A court order is required to release weapons, drugs, or any evidence obtained with a search warrant.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19
F16
The Information Technology Department created a software program to list dismissed and adjudicated cases using data from the MCDAO records.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
FBPD employees created a software program to identify the dismissed or adjudicated cases using data obtained from the MCDAO records.
F17
Since the software report has become available, the evidence room is able to purge unneeded evidence and clear the backlog.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19
F18
The District Attorney has not adopted the Mendocino County District Attorney’s Office Disposition-Evidence Release Memo.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Members of this department are not qualified to comment on this finding.
F19
Officers are encouraged to be involved in community service activities. Some recent events include the Scout-O-Rama, Safe Communities Day, Lion’s Carnival, Safety Day, and the Police Activity League Bicycle Rodeo.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19
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City of Fort Bragg Police Department
June 03, 2010
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5 pages
• 24 responses
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Score: +1
(+4, 4, -3)
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24 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The FBPD staff consists of: one Chief of Police, one Administrative Assistant, one Captain, three Sergeants, one School Resource Officer, two Police Services Technicians, nine Police Officers, two Community Service Officers, and one Detective, who is presently assigned to the Task Force.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
#1 The amount of the MCSO Technology Grant is $2,067,129
R1
the Fort Bragg City Council request asset forfeiture funds from the District Attorney to temporarily fund three community service officers. (Finding 4)
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
#1 This recommendation calls for action by other agencies (UPD, WPD, and MCSO). While the Department can support this recommendation submitted by the Grand Jury, the recommendation requires action from other agencies to complete. The members of this department will participate in future discussions and efforts on this recommendation.
R2
the Fort Bragg Unified School District request asset forfeiture funds from the District Attorney to temporarily fund the position of school resource officer. (Finding 5)
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
#2 This recommendation calls for action by other agencies (UPD, WPD, and MCSO). While the Department can support this recommendation submitted by the Grand Jury, the recommendation requires action from other agencies to complete. FBPD has a five year (2009-2014) contractual agreement with UPD for Emergency Dispatch Services.
F3
There are two bilingual officers who receive additional pay.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #2, 3, 5, 6, 9
R3
the District Attorney fund anti-drug and gang prevention programs in all Mendocino County School Districts using asset forfeiture funds for the 2010- 2011 School Year. (Finding 5)
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
#3 This recommendation calls for action from the Mendocino County Grand Jury. While the department can support this recommendation submitted by the Grand Jury, the implementation of the recommendation rests with the Grand Jury.
F4
One of the three community service officer positions has been frozen.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
#4 The finding calls for action from agencies other than FBPD and only those agencies can adequately respond to this finding.
R4
the Fort Bragg Police Department use asset forfeiture funds to purchase a blood drying cabinet. (Finding 14)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F5
The School Resource Officer funding will end July 2010.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #2, 3, 5, 6, 9
R5
the Mendocino County District Attorney notify all evidence rooms of case disposition immediately upon resolution. (Finding 15)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F6
The FBPD dispatch services are provided by the Ukiah Police Department.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #2, 3, 5, 6, 9
R6
the Mendocino County District Attorney adopt and use the Mendocino County District Attorney Disposition-Evidence Release Memo. (Finding 18)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F7
The FBPD reinstated their K-9 unit with a trained dog, donated by an out-of- county law enforcement agency.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
#7 on a "volume of calls" cost formula.
F8
The booking area is available to other law enforcement agencies for a $50 fee per occurrence.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
#8 Members of this department are not qualified to comment on this finding.
F9
The average bookings are between 150 and 200 annually.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: #2, 3, 5, 6, 9
F10
Persons who are arrested and booked are transported to the Mendocino County Jail, usually within two hours; if not booked, they are cited and released.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F11
The MCDAO subpoenas multiple officers to testify. Officers must travel to Ukiah and are required to allot a minimum of four hours, leaving the FBPD short staffed.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F12
It was reported that habitual offenders are often not charged by the MCDAO.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F13
The FBPD has an evidence room that may also serve as storage for the defendant’s personal property or lost and found property.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F14
The evidence room lacks a blood drying cabinet.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F15
Evidence should be released by the MCDAO, when a case is dismissed or adjudicated. A court order is required to release weapons, drugs, or any evidence obtained with a search warrant.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F16
The Information Technology Department created a software program to list dismissed and adjudicated cases using data from the MCDAO records.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F17
Since the software report has become available, the evidence room is able to purge unneeded evidence and clear the backlog.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F18
The District Attorney has not adopted the Mendocino County District Attorney’s Office Disposition-Evidence Release Memo.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
F19
Officers are encouraged to be involved in community service activities. Some recent events include the Scout-O-Rama, Safe Communities Day, Lion’s Carnival, Safety Day, and the Police Activity League Bicycle Rodeo.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
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Fort Bragg City Council
June 09, 2010
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3 pages
• 2 responses
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2 responses to findings and recommendations
R1
the Fort Bragg City Council request asset forfeiture funds from the District Attorney to temporarily fund three community service officers. (Finding 4)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
</b> It is prohibited to use asset forfeiture funds to "supplant" positions which are funded by the City's General Fund. Health and Safety Code section 11489(d) states: All the funds distributed to the state or local governmental entity pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) shall not supplant any state or local funds that would, in the absence of this subdivision, be made available to support the law enforcement and prosecutorial efforts of these agencies." Such funds are not available to temporarily fund Community Service Officer positions, as is being reco...
F4
One of the three community service officer positions has been frozen.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
</b> The frozen Community Service Officer position has been eliminated from the Department's allocated positions in the City's FY 2010-11 Budget. <b>EXPLANATION FOR
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Fort Bragg Unified School District
June 09, 2010
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3 pages
• 2 responses
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Score: +2
(+2, 0, 0)
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2 responses to findings and recommendations
R2
the Fort Bragg Unified School District request asset forfeiture funds from the District Attorney to temporarily fund the position of school resource officer. (Finding 5)
Response: Will Implement
Scheduled: 2010-11 school year
Score: +1
The recommendation of the Grand Jury to use forfeiture funds for funding this position is accepted and is being put in place for the 2010-11 school year.
F5
The School Resource Officer funding will end July 2010.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: Ø Find- 5
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Fort Bragg Unified School District
May 12, 2010
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3 pages
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