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Findings
19 findings
An excess of 600 unfiled criminal cases dating back to 2004 were discovered in the Chief's office in November 2010. A majority of these unfiled cases cannot be prosecuted because they exceed the
statute of limitations. It was determined by the grand jury these unfiled cases were held by the Chief in
his office, which was locked at all times.
When citizens and members of the police department inquired as to the status of their cases, the Chief routinely told them they were being reviewed prior to filing. FY 2010-2011 Fresno County Grand Jury Report #5 - Fowler Police Department 5/10/2011
Lack of policies and procedures for the City has hampered efficient operations of many City departments.
Only one written performance evaluation of the former Chief by the City Manager during his tenure as Chief was located.
The grand jury found the City Manager is not adequately performing his job duties as required by current policies and procedures.
Since diagnosis and treatment of mental illness is imprecise, qualified professionals with good intentions can disagree on a common approach.
The Jail is a housing facility, not a treatment facility. Mentally disabled or incompetent inmates are referred to a mental health treatment facility.
The housing of inmates, the services provided, and the interrelationship with the courts, are controlled by constitutional guarantees, legislative mandates, and local policies and procedures. Reasonable accommodations to comply with Title 15 are made by Jail personnel. While
instances of errors can occur, this grand jury did not find them significant or indicate a pattern or policy of non-compliance with Title 15.
Jail medical personnel implemented software allowing electronic record keeping and real-time documentation of dispensing medications.
Treatment of acute mental health issues is an expensive proposition when treated outside Jail confines. Off site treatment requires transportation and could require 24/7 correctional officer supervision constituting inefficient use of resources.
Frequency of group therapy sessions, conducted by JPS, was reduced due to staff reductions as a result of budget cuts.
The City of Fresno adopted the "Review and Appellate Model," which prohibits the OIR from independent investigations of the Fresno Police Department.
The OIR is not a substitute for District Attorney investigations of officer involved shootings and in-custody deaths.
The mandated 2010 annual OIR report is unconscionably late. Thus, preventing decision makers the OIR's timely and transparent observations about the overall performance of the police department.
The OIR Internet web page is difficult to locate.
Citizen's complaints made through the City Manager/OIR website are forwarded to the Fresno Police Department's Internal Affairs for investigation and not to the OIR.
