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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
Sworn officers of Sonoma County law enforcement agencies are a critical part of the workforce.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
By December 2005 the governing bodies of the county and each city should have: • Evaluated the housing needs for sworn officers, targeting the entry-level officer • Appointed a liaison to local banks and lending institutions to begin dialogues outlining possible solutions. 5
F2
Sonoma County invests money and time into the training of officers. The goal is to retain these trained officers long term and have all law enforcement sworn officers live within the county boundaries, not only for safety reasons but to be an integral part of the community.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
By February 2006 the governing bodies of the county and each city will have established qualification criteria for each program, and the nature of the investment protection.
F3
In some law enforcement agencies, more than 10% of the sworn officers live outside of Sonoma County due to the high cost of housing.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
By December 2006 an evaluation instrument will have been designed and used to determine the effectiveness of the new program(s). Requested responses to Findings None Required responses to Findings County Sheriff - F2, F3 Chief of Police, Cloverdale - F2, F3 Chief of Police, Cotati - F2, F3, Chief of Police, Healdsburg - F2, F3 Chief of Police, Petaluma - F2, F3, Director of Safety Department, Rohnert Park - F2, F3 Chief of Police, Santa Rosa - F2, F3 Chief of Police, Sebastopol - F2, F3 Requested responses to Recommendations None Required responses to Recommendations Cloverdale City Council - R1, R2, R3 Cotati City Council - R1, R2, R3 Healdsburg City Council - R1, R2, R3 Petaluma City Council - R1, R2, R3 Rohnert Park City Council - R1, R2, R3 Santa Rosa City Council - R1, R2, R3 Sebastopol City Council - R1, R2, R3, Sonoma County Board of Supervisors - R1, R2, R3, Board of Supervisors - R1, R2, R3 6
F4
The round trip commute of the sworn officers living out of Sonoma County can be as long as 3 .5 hours.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Of the programs shown, only the City of Healdsburg program is being used by the sworn officer workforce. Conclusions Affordable housing programs for the sworn officer community are highly desirable. How to attain this is a challenge. Programs that would seem to offer a solution are not popular for some of the reasons shown. The grand jury looks to the county and city governing bodies to investigate financial aid housing programs to help these officers live within the community. Such programs will help recruit and retain the best candidates, and at the same time protect the training investment. It is of paramount importance that the sworn officers are able to live among the communities they serve. Commendations While touring the Sheriff’s Department and the Police Departments the grand jury was impressed with the efficiency, dedication and pride of these agencies. We would like to thank them for the time they took preparing information for our visit and for the prompt and complete replies to any follow-up requests.
No recommendations for this finding
Conclusions 1
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CL1 Page 5Affordable housing programs for the sworn officer community are highly desirable. How to attain this is a challenge. Programs that would seem to offer a solution are not popular for some of the reasons shown. The grand jury looks to the county and city governing bodies to investigate financial aid housing programs to help these officers live within the community. Such programs will help recruit and retain the best candidates, and at the same time protect the training investment. It is of paramount importance that the sworn officers are able to live among the communities they serve.
Commendations 1
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CM1 Page 5While touring the Sheriff’s Department and the Police Departments the grand jury was impressed with the efficiency, dedication and pride of these agencies. We would like to thank them for the time they took preparing information for our visit and for the prompt and complete replies to any follow-up requests.
No Responses Found 2
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Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
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