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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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San Bernardino County Grand Jury • 2015-2016

Forensic Lab & Coroner’s Office

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Findings 10 findings

F1 Page 35

The City of Chino provides code officers the training necessary to be appointed to the CCD.

F2 Page 35

Certification in P.C. 832 for arrest and seizure is required by all field officers.

F3 Page 35

Training in de-escalation procedures has been an effective tool in the performance of their duties for all officers interviewed.

F4 Page 35

Information stored in the city’s database for the CCD is helpful in determining if a cautious approach should be taken during the initiation of an inspection.

F5 Page 35

Field officers are issued reporting documentation devices and a smartphone. 2015-2016 San Bernardino County Grand Jury – City of Chino Code Compliance Division 27

F6 Page 36

While some first aid is given during the course of training, First Aid Certification is not a requirement for the job.

F7 Page 36

All interviewed expressed that they used their past educational and/or past private industry experience to assimilate to the work in CCD.

F8 Page 36

Expandable batons or bite sticks to fend off surprise attacks from violent animals or people are not provided by the division.

F9 Page 36

Under or over the shirt kevlar vests are not provided to field officers.

F10 Page 36

Field officers approach the potential code violators in a friendly and cautious manner.

Recommendations 5

R16-17
Page 36

Provide additional safety measures for personal self-defense. An expandable baton or a bite stick can protect an officer from being trapped and attacked by an animal or violent person.
R16-18
Page 36

Issue an identifiable raid vest for code officers. The vest should have the code division name identification on the back. This would be in the event of any necessary interactive investigations or actions with other agencies.
R16-19
Page 36

Provide full body hazardous materials suits and training to protect officers involved in contamination situation investigations.
R16-20
Page 36

Integrate first aid training as part of their annual training program. 2015-2016 San Bernardino County Grand Jury – City of Chino Code Compliance Division
R16-21
Page 37

All necessary communication devices issued to code compliance officers and the information documented in them should be accessible by the CCD management staff and the City of Chino officials if necessary.