📋
Extraído del Informe Consolidado
Esta investigación fue publicada originalmente como parte de un informe consolidado más amplio que contiene múltiples investigaciones. Consulte el PDF consolidado para ver el documento completo.
Orange County Grand Jury
• 2016-2017
Sheriff’s Temporary Detention/Holding Areas, Patrol Areas and Special Services Dana Point Harbor Patrol General
⚠️ Aviso de traducción: Este contenido ha sido traducido automáticamente. El texto original en inglés es la versión oficial. La traducción puede contener errores.
⚠️ Este contenido ha sido traducido automáticamente. El texto original en inglés es la versión oficial. La traducción puede contener errores.
Findings and Recommendations 11 findings
F1
The pedestrian screening areas located at the entrances to the Central Justice Center are heavily used and become congested during high traffic times. Pedestrian crowding prevents the Sheriff’s Special Officers from having an adequate view of persons entering the facility.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Orange County Sheriff should make best efforts to coordinate with the Court Facilities Manager no later than September 2017 to determine which space designation (County, Court, or Common) applies to points of ingress and egress at the county’s courthouses to help determine fiscal responsibility for security/safety improvements. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5)
F2
The industrial/office grade partitions used in the Central Justice Center’s screening areas to channel the public entering and departing the facility do not provide ballistic protection for Sheriff’s Special Officers in the case of an active shooter emergency.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
The Orange County Sheriff should make best efforts to coordinate with the Court Facilities Manager no later than September 2017 to determine which space designation (County, Court, or Common) applies to points of ingress and egress at the county’s courthouses to help determine fiscal responsibility for security/safety improvements. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5)
R3
The Orange County Sheriff should make best efforts to coordinate with the Court Facilities Manager by January 2017 to develop a plan to replace existing industrial/office grade partitions at the courthouse entrances and screening stations with ballistic partitions. (F2)
F3
There is no system for regulating or channeling the public in order to prevent crowding at the scanning stations. Sheriff’s Special Officers must use verbal commands in order to maintain public order and organization.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
The Orange County Sheriff should make best efforts to coordinate with the Court Facilities Manager no later than September 2017 to determine which space designation (County, Court, or Common) applies to points of ingress and egress at the county’s courthouses to help determine fiscal responsibility for security/safety improvements. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5)
R2
The Orange County Sheriff should make best efforts to coordinate with the Court Facilities Manager by January 2017 in order to develop a plan that includes objectives and funding options for providing a better system for channeling pedestrians at the points of entry for each court facility. (F3)
F4
None of the County jail or court facilities visited uses full body scanners to prevent the public from bringing non-metallic weapons, tools or other contraband into the facility.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
The Orange County Sheriff should make best efforts to coordinate with the Court Facilities Manager no later than September 2017 to determine which space designation (County, Court, or Common) applies to points of ingress and egress at the county’s courthouses to help determine fiscal responsibility for security/safety improvements. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5)
R11
The Orange County Sheriff should develop a plan by January 2017 for the funding, purchase and installation of Full Body Scanners for each courthouse entrance. (F4)
F5
The current security/surveillance camera system on the exterior of the Harbor Justice Center is not adequate and until completion of on-going upgrades, does not provide for sufficient monitoring.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
The Orange County Sheriff should make best efforts to coordinate with the Court Facilities Manager no later than September 2017 to determine which space designation (County, Court, or Common) applies to points of ingress and egress at the county’s courthouses to help determine fiscal responsibility for security/safety improvements. (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5)
R4
The Orange County Sheriff should continue best efforts to coordinate with the Court Facilities Manager by January 2017 to support the current project to upgrade and expand the video surveillance system at the Harbor Justice Center. (F5)
F6
The roll-up doors located at the Harbor Justice Center do not prevent some observation of inmates arriving and departing the court by the Sheriff’s transportation vehicles.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
The Orange County Sheriff should make best efforts to coordinate with the Court Facilities Manager by January 2017 to plan for funding, procurement and installation of solid roll up doors at the inmate vehicle entrance to the Harbor Justice Center. (F6)
F7
The Command Center at John Wayne Airport uses outdated surveillance equipment.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
The Orange County Sheriff should continue working with John Wayne Airport management to develop a plan by September 2017 for the funding and replacement of outdated surveillance equipment at John Wayne Airport, to include placing a redundant off- site backup system. (F7) Sheriff’s Temporary Detention/Holding Areas, Patrol Areas and Special Services 2015-2016 Orange County Grand Jury
F8
The K-9 office located at John Wayne Airport is in need of repair or replacement.
Related Recommendations (1)
R7
The Orange County Sheriff should coordinate with the Airport Director for John Wayne Airport to develop a plan by September 2017 for the funding, and repair or replacement of the K-9 Staff Office at John Wayne Airport. (F8)
F9
The Harbor Patrol Marine Operations Bureau does not have waterproof dashboard or handheld video cameras for use at all three harbors in its patrol area.
Related Recommendations (1)
R8
The Orange County Sheriff should develop a plan by September 2017 to fund and equip Harbor Control watercraft with dashboard and handheld cameras contained in waterproof housings. (F9)
F10
Adequate long-range surveillance equipment is not available to Dana Point deputies performing harbormaster duties. Sheriff’s Temporary Detention/Holding Areas, Patrol Areas and Special Services 2015-2016 Orange County Grand Jury
Related Recommendations (1)
R9
The Orange County Sheriff should develop a plan by September 2017 to fund and equip the harbormaster deputies with long-range surveillance equipment. (F10)
F11
The outside parking/equipment staging area located at the Aliso Viejo Sheriff’s Station provides inadequate protection along the rear of the enclosed area. No barrier exists to prevent unencumbered access onto Sheriff’s property.
Related Recommendations (1)
R10
The Orange County Sheriff should coordinate with the City of Aliso Viejo by January 2017 to develop a plan for the funding and construction of a wall or fence along the entire rear of the Aliso Viejo Sheriff’s Station facility. (F11)