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Findings and Recommendations 9 findings
F1
The Mendocino County evidence facility is located in Ukiah and serves the Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, California Highway Patrol and federal agencies.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Ventilation of the facility is inadequate to prevent strong pervasive odors, including those from stored marijuana and human remains.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
the County relocate the evidence facility or negotiate with the building owner to: a. upgrade the ventilation system; (Finding 2) b. install an overhead sprinkler fire suppression system. (Finding 3)
F3
There is no overhead sprinkler fire suppression system.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
the County relocate the evidence facility or negotiate with the building owner to: a. upgrade the ventilation system; (Finding 2) b. install an overhead sprinkler fire suppression system. (Finding 3)
F4
An abundance of evidence from closed cases awaits appropriate disposal.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
the Sheriff’s Department: a. install a space saving storage system; (Finding 5) b. secure energy efficient refrigeration units with hermetically sealed doors; (Finding 6) c. provide a secondary source of power for emergencies; (Finding 7) d. install back-up systems for electronic and hard copy information that would be kept at a secure off-site location; (Finding 8) e. assign staff, on a part-time basis, to assist with disposal of released evidence. (Finding 4)
F5
Current shelving is inadequate for efficient evidence storage.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
the Sheriff’s Department: a. install a space saving storage system; (Finding 5) b. secure energy efficient refrigeration units with hermetically sealed doors; (Finding 6) c. provide a secondary source of power for emergencies; (Finding 7) d. install back-up systems for electronic and hard copy information that would be kept at a secure off-site location; (Finding 8) e. assign staff, on a part-time basis, to assist with disposal of released evidence. (Finding 4)
F6
Evidence refrigerators are outdated. They are not energy efficient and lack adequate seals to contain odors.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
the Sheriff’s Department: a. install a space saving storage system; (Finding 5) b. secure energy efficient refrigeration units with hermetically sealed doors; (Finding 6) c. provide a secondary source of power for emergencies; (Finding 7) d. install back-up systems for electronic and hard copy information that would be kept at a secure off-site location; (Finding 8) e. assign staff, on a part-time basis, to assist with disposal of released evidence. (Finding 4)
F7
There is no generator or secondary source for electrical back-up.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
the Sheriff’s Department: a. install a space saving storage system; (Finding 5) b. secure energy efficient refrigeration units with hermetically sealed doors; (Finding 6) c. provide a secondary source of power for emergencies; (Finding 7) d. install back-up systems for electronic and hard copy information that would be kept at a secure off-site location; (Finding 8) e. assign staff, on a part-time basis, to assist with disposal of released evidence. (Finding 4)
F8
Evidence is recorded in a card file. Staff reported that computer files are not backed up.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
the Sheriff’s Department: a. install a space saving storage system; (Finding 5) b. secure energy efficient refrigeration units with hermetically sealed doors; (Finding 6) c. provide a secondary source of power for emergencies; (Finding 7) d. install back-up systems for electronic and hard copy information that would be kept at a secure off-site location; (Finding 8) e. assign staff, on a part-time basis, to assist with disposal of released evidence. (Finding 4)
F9
The building is privately owned and rented to the County for $3,000/month. PDF
No recommendations for this finding
No Responses Found 2
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