Cost Effective Forensic Services in San Diego County

Commendations 1

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  The Grand Jury wishes to commend the San Diego County Sheriff's Crime Laboratory for receiving accreditation by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board this year. The Grand Jury wishes to commend the San Diego City Police Department's Crime Laboratory for its continued accreditation since 1997. The Grand Jury wishes to commend the San Diego County Sheriff's Crime Laboratory for their continued excellent work performance under constraints imposed during the recent renovation of their facility. The Grand Jury wishes to commend the San Diego County Sheriff's Crime Department and the District Attorney for their work on getting Assembly Bill 371 passed and the timely release of a Request for Proposal by the Sheriff's Crime Department, which should save scarce tax dollars. REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS The California Penal Code §933 (c) requires any public agency which the Grand Jury has reviewed, and about which it has issued a final report, to comment to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the agency. Such comment shall be made no later than 90 days after the Grand Jury publishes its report (filed with the Clerk of the Court); except that in the case of a report containing findings and recommendations pertaining to a department or agency headed by an elected County official (e.g. District Attorney, Sheriff, etc.), such comment shall be made within 60 days to the Presiding Judge with an information copy sent to the Board of Supervisors. Furthermore, California Penal Code §933.05(a), (b),(c), details, as follows, the manner in which such comment(s) are to be made: As to each grand jury finding, the responding person or entity shall (a) indicate one of the following: The respondent agrees with the finding. (1) Report 2003/4-11 (2) The respondent disagrees wholly or partially with the finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include an explanation of the reasons therefor. As to each grand jury recommendation, the responding person or entity shall (b) report one of the following actions: The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary (1) regarding the implemented action. (2) The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a time frame for implementation. The recommendation requires further analysis, with an (3) explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a time frame for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or head of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This time frame shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the grand jury report. (4) The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable, with an explanation therefor. If a finding or recommendation of the grand jury addresses budgetary or (c) personnel matters of a county agency or department head and the Board of Supervisors shall respond if requested by the grand jury, but the response of the Board of Supervisors shall address only those budgetary or personnel matters over which it has some decision making authority. The response of the elected agency or department head shall address all aspects of the findings or recommendations affecting his or her agency or department. Comments to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court in compliance with the Penal Code §933.05 are required by the date indicated: RESPONDING AGENCY RECOMMENDATONS DATE San Diego City Council 04-11-1 through 3 09/08/04 San Diego County Board of 04-11-1 through 5 09/08/04 Supervisors

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