Mendocino County Grand Jury
• 2005-2006
• Agency Response
The Fbpd web-site is up and operational at the time of inspection and continues to be expanded and developed*
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Findings and Recommendations 12 findings
F1
"The FBPD web-site is up and operational at the time of inspection and continues to be expanded and developed." Response: Agree. "The FBPD is staffed in accordance with its budget:
No recommendations for this finding
F2
one Chief, one Lieutenant, four Sergeants, ten Patrol officers two Community Service Officers (CSO) (one position is vacant), six Cadets, two Police Service Technicians (one is an Evidence Room Technician), and an Executive Secretary." Response: Agree.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
"The FBPD staffing is affected by the number of officers on temporary disability." Disagree in part. Response: The officers on disability leave at the time of the Grand Jury visit have either returned to work or have retired. We have hired an officer to replace the retired officer. "Officer retention rates within rural communities such
No recommendations for this finding
F4
as Fort Bragg are affected by family circumstances and needs." Response: Agree. "Dispatching for the FBPD is performed through a
No recommendations for this finding
F5
contract with the Sheriff's Office." Agree. Response: "A high level of cooperation exists between the
No recommendations for this finding
F6
commanders of the FBPD and the Mendocino County Sheriff's Cast Sector Sub-Station." Response: Agree. "Additional safeguards for the disposal of evidence
No recommendations for this finding
F7
are to be implemented." Agree. Response: "Injury claims on the part of patrol officers have been
No recommendations for this finding
F8
reduced by 30% with the introduction and appropriate use of Tasers." Agree. Response: 'The FBPD holding cell is physically located in the
No recommendations for this finding
F9
Mendocino County Sheriff's Coast Sector Sub- Station." Agree. Response: "The Fort Bragg Holding Cell lacks an audio
No recommendations for this finding
F10
monitoring system, resulting in non-compliance with California Code of Regulations 6031." Agree in part. Response: Since the visit by the Grand Jury the County of Mendocino has installed an audio system in the cell used by FBPD. The monitoring station is located in the Sheriff's Office. Consideration should be given to providing FBPD with a monitoring station also.
No recommendations for this finding
F11
"Transportation of prisoners to Ukiah or another facility is generally carried out within two hours." Response: Agree.
No recommendations for this finding
F12
The FBPD estimates that 75% to 80% of arrests are drug related (Methamphetamine or other drugs)." Response: Agree.
No recommendations for this finding
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