Lake Shastina Police Department

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  c r N e ts l o t f v o e e e p m s l . a b c e e r R P 93 u E 3 r S s .0 u P 5 a O n , t N t S h t E o e R g P E r e a Q n n a U d l ES C ju T o r E y d e D re s q e u ct e i s o t n s security, fire protection, public functioning. These reserves will not Duty Scheduling from February 2013 responses as follows from the recreation, street lighting, mosquito be sufficient to make up the annual forward, Certification from the Note: Since the writing of the following individuals: abatement, conversion of overhead deficit beyond the next three years. Commission on Peace Officers original report such a ballot measure utilities to underground, library Standard Training (POST), as well as has been placed on the upcoming The Police Chief is requested to services, ambulance services and Each parcel in the district is assessed copies of the current range June 2014 ballot.) respond to Findings 3 and graffiti abatement. an annual fee of $65.00 for police qualifications for the sworn officers The Board took the funding matter to 4. Pursuant to Penal Code section services. This rate has been in effect and Arrest Statistics for the year the voters in the June 3, 2014 election 933.05, the grand jury requests In January of 2013, the CSD for over a decade. Even though the ending 2012. and additional funding was not responses as follows from the combined the police and fire CSD has managed to reduce expenses, departments into one Department of more expense cuts may not be It was learned that officers had not approved by the voters. following governing bodies: Public Safety. The consolidation of possible if the CSD desires to maintain qualified with their weapons since FINDING 2 The CSD Board is requested to these two departments was primarily the current level of police services. In 2010, as well as other administrative (Some CSD Board members do not respond to Findings 1 and 2. due to financial concerns and a cost 2004 a ballot measure to increase issues had not been addressed. have a working knowledge of their saving measure. The police and fire funds for the department failed by a The CSD Board could not recall if, term.) The governing bodies indicated above department are housed in the same small margin. should be aware that the comment or and when, the last written complaint building but in separate areas. was brought to them against the police RECOMMENDATION 2 response of the governing body must There are plans for an increase in the department. The department does not The CSD Board members need to be be conducted subject to the notice, APPROACH annual assessment in next years’ have litigation cases pending. made aware of their term of office. agenda and open meeting Members of the Grand Jury election. This would be a measure requirements of the Brown Act. interviewed the Public Safety slated for the November 2014 ballot. Based on the statistics provided, the CSD Board members have been made Department and Community Service The monetary increase to be requested CSD has a low crime rate. Major aware of their terms of office and Reports issued by the Civil Grand Jury District personnel. in this ballot measure is unknown at felony crimes are rare. Traffic expiration of terms. do not identify individuals this time. The fee increase would violations involve speeding and interviewed. Penal Code Section 929 The Grand Jury toured the police provide sufficient funding for the parking. There are numerous calls FINDING 3 requires that reports of the Grand Jury department section of the Public police department. regarding dogs barking. The CSD Board members did not not contain the name of any person, or Safety Building. The building was know the annual police department’s facts leading to the identity of any built in the early 1970’s with additions The department receives $100,000.00 Due to the limited calls for service and budget. person who provides information to added in subsequent years. The for the Community Oriented Policing the nature of calls, officers receive the Civil Grand Jury. The California heating/cooling system will be Services (COPS) program. The funds little on the job training. Officers are RECOMMENDATION 3 State Legislature has stated that it updated as well as double paned are on a year to year fiscal basis. invested in the community and attend The CDS Board members should be intends the provisions of Penal Code windows. The rooms are adequate for These funds are used by the events in support. made aware of the Public Safety Section 929 prohibiting disclosure of the size of this department. They were department for various expenses. If The CSD Board members, when Department’s annual budget. witness identities to encourage full observed to be clean; no major defects these funds are no longer become interviewed, did not have a working candor in testimony in Civil Grand were noted. There was easy access for available this will likely cause an knowledge of the police departments’ FINDING 4 Jury investigations by protecting the the general public. Personnel were elimination of a full time officer and budget. The CSD Board members The animal control kennel is in need privacy and confidentiality of those satisfied with their working space. possibly the Community Service / also were not aware of their terms of of repairs and is inadequate in who participate in any Civil Grand The Grand Jury toured the animal Animal Control Officer. office. inclement weather. Jury investigation. 2013 - 2014 SISKIYOU COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT— 17
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  c ) e y m e e a n rs t o o f f f e i x c p er e . r i e H nc i e s f a c u s u l s r l e r y e s n s fu e t d n f e d t e e o d h t h a b e s y n p th o ro e t p b c e u e r e r t r y n e n i o n t w c p n r a e e r a r c s s e e . l d f T e f h e o e s r available to all employees. of providing services in experiences include being a Deputy several years. The department is RECOMMENDATION 6 unincorporated areas (Government The police department’s current Chief at Cal Fire. currently using reserve funds to The 2014/2015 Grand Jury should code Sections 61000-61850). b w u it d h g e a t p r i o s j e a c p te p d r o d x e i f m ic a it t e o l f y $ 2 $ 5 3 , 2 0 7 0 , 0 0 0 b 0 y A Ju r b y i n p d e e rt r a i w n a in s g p t r o o v th id e e o d p e to ra t t h io e n G o r f a t n h d e balance their budget. f D o e ll p o a w rt - m up e n o t n . the progress of the Police A a s c e u o r t l v h l C e o ic c o r e t i m i z s o e , m n d , u i t n o w n c i p a l t u y r s o t d e v i S w n id e g a e r t v e a w i r c w a e m t i e d a r D e n , v a is a g g t r e a r i i m r e c b t t y e a n g o i t e s f , t T m k h e h e o e e n p e D e n t d i a s r o t y r t f i h c r t e e h t s e m e f r u i v s s p e c t o s a u l l t s i o y e c e e p a a a p r y o i n t r h d t i J e e o u p n b n a i e o l r l f t 2 s m t 0 h t 1 e h e n 4 a ir t t . d c P C o e e i n p t r i s s a z o i r e s t n n t m n e ’ d e s e l n C o t f . o ; C m t h o p I e m t l e a D p m in l i a s s t i c n F i i p t o n l r i m n t P a h , r r e y M o c P o b e o n i d n l t u i h d c r l e e y y r , , R ( a 2 T 0 E b h 1 a C e 4 l C O l b o a S M t l D l m o M t c e o t E a o n s N t u i i n D r n c e u A r e e f T a o i I s t r s O e t e p N h f a f e o
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  formation of a Community Service Liquids that drain from these units departments. He has approximately The police department’s budget is not A Policy Manual should be made D C cr o i e s m a t t r e m ic d u t t n o ( i r p t e y r f o e v r S r i e d e d e rv a t i n o c e a a lt s e D r C n is a S t t D r e i c ) m . t e t T w ho h a d e s h u an a n v i s m e a n a b i l e t s a e . n ry k n i o ss w u n e s to w ba i c th k u t p h e a nd h o c u a s u e s d e t a w s e a n ty la - w th re e e n f ( o 2 r 3 c ) e y m e e a n rs t o o f f f e i x c p er e . r i e H nc i e s f a c u s u l s r l e r y e s n s fu e t d n f e d t e e o d h t h a b e s y n p th o ro e t p b c e u e r e r t r y n e n i o n t w c p n r a e e r a r c s s e e . l d f T e f h e o e s r available to all employees. of providing services in experiences include being a Deputy several years. The department is RECOMMENDATION 6 unincorporated areas (Government The police department’s current Chief at Cal Fire. currently using reserve funds to The 2014/2015 Grand Jury should code Sections 61000-61850). b w u it d h g e a t p r i o s j e a c p te p d r o d x e i f m ic a it t e o l f y $ 2 $ 5 3 , 2 0 7 0 , 0 0 0 b 0 y A Ju r b y i n p d e e rt r a i w n a in s g p t r o o v th id e e o d p e to ra t t h io e n G o r f a t n h d e balance their budget. f D o e ll p o a w rt - m up e n o t n . the progress of the Police A a s c e u o r t l v h l C e o ic c o r e t i m i z s o e , m n d , u i t n o w n c i p a l t u y r s o t d e v i S w n id e g a e r t v e a w i r c w a e m t i e d a r D e n , v a is a g g t r e a r i i m r e c b t t y e a n g o i t e s f , t T m k h e h e o e e n p e D e n t d i a s r o t y r t f i h c r t e e h t s e m e f r u i v s s p e c t o s a u l l t s i o y e c e e p a a a p r y o i n t r h d t i J e e o u p n b n a i e o l r l f t 2 s m t 0 h t 1 e h e n 4 a ir t t . d c P C o e e i n p t r i s s a z o i r e s t n n t m n e ’ d e s e l n C o t f . o ; C m t h o p I e m t l e a D p m in l i a s s t i c n F i i p t o n l r i m n t P a h , r r e y M o c P o b e o n i d n l t u i h d c r l e e y y r , , R ( a 2 T 0 E b h 1 a C e 4 l C O l b o a S M t l D l m o M t c e o t E a o n s N t u i i n D r n c e u A r e e f T a o i I s t r s O e t e p N h f a f e o r 1 c r N e ts l o t f v o e e e p m s l . a b c e e r R P 93 u E 3 r S s .0 u P 5 a O n , t N t S h t E o e R g P E r e a Q n n a U d l ES C ju T o r E y d e D re s q e u ct e i s o t n s security, fire protection, public functioning. These reserves will not Duty Scheduling from February 2013 responses as follows from the recreation, street lighting, mosquito be sufficient to make up the annual forward, Certification from the Note: Since the writing of the following individuals: abatement, conversion of overhead deficit beyond the next three years. Commission on Peace Officers original report such a ballot measure utilities to underground, library Standard Training (POST), as well as has been placed on the upcoming The Police Chief is requested to services, ambulance services and Each parcel in the district is assessed copies of the current range June 2014 ballot.) respond to Findings 3 and graffiti abatement. an annual fee of $65.00 for police qualifications for the sworn officers The Board took the funding matter to 4. Pursuant to Penal Code section services. This rate has been in effect and Arrest Statistics for the year the voters in the June 3, 2014 election 933.05, the grand jury requests In January of 2013, the CSD for over a decade. Even though the ending 2012. and additional funding was not responses as follows from the combined the police and fire CSD has managed to reduce expenses, departments into one Department of more expense cuts may not be It was learned that officers had not approved by the voters. following governing bodies: Public Safety. The consolidation of possible if the CSD desires to maintain qualified with their weapons since