Caring for the Victims*

Many social workers in CFS, law enforcement, officers in Juvenile Hall and victim advocates in the DA's Office are not implementing the CSEC Protocol because they have not yet seen it. Response: Orinda partially disagrees with Finding #6. The City cannot speak to the practices of other entities, including whether or not other parties "are not implementing the CSEC Protocol because they have not yet seen it." However, Orinda Police officers are aware of the CSEC Protocol.

CFS, the leader of the Oversight Committee, has not followed up with its interagency partners that have signed off on the Protocol, but have not submitted their own CSEC department plan/protocols to the Oversight Committee. Response: Orinda partially disagrees with Finding #7. The City of Orinda does not have knowledge of the practices of other entities, including the Contra Costa County Division of Children and Family Services (CFS). Suspected CSEC victims are being arrested and booked into Juvenile Hall for

their own safety pursuant to various statutes under the Welfare & Institutions Code, relating to infractions and crimes committed by youth, while the County assesses the appropriate health and social services to provide. General Information Parks & Recreation Police Administration Planning Public Works (925) 253-4200 (ph) (925) 253-4220 (ph) (925) 253-4210 (ph) (925) 254-2445 (ph) (925) 254-6820 (ph) (925) 253-4231 (ph) (925) 254-2068 (fax) (925) 254-2068 (fax) (925) 253-7719 (fax) (925) 253-7716 (fox) (925) 254-9158 (fax) (925) 253-7699 (fax) • , Orinda partially disagrees with Finding #9. The City of Orinda cannot speak Response: to the policies of other entities, including whether all suspected CSEC victims are being arrested and booked into Juvenile Hall for their own safety. The Orinda Police Department takes an approach to CSEC that is victim-centered and trauma-informed therefore, CSEC victims are not automatically arrested and booked into Juvenile Hall.

No single database covering all CSEC-related arrests, referrals and pending cases exist in the County. Response: Orinda agrees with Finding #11. The City of Orinda is not aware of this specific database.

Due to the lack of a single database in the County covering all CSEC-related arrests, referrals and pending cases, the County does not know the number of victims of CSEC and where they are located. Orinda partially disagrees with Finding #12. While the City of Orinda is not Response: aware of a single database in the County that covers all CSEC-related arrests, referrals and pending cases, the City cannot address whether or not the County knows the number of victims of CSEC or where they are located.

County personnel and law enforcement dealing with victims of CSEC are well- meaning, compassionate and dedicated people trying to make the best of a very difficult situation. Orinda partially disagrees with Finding #13. The City of Orinda cannot speak Response: to the practices of other entities, but does agree that County personnel and law enforcement dealing with victims of CSEC are well-meaning, compassionate and dedicated people trying to make the very best of a very difficult situation.

Most County personnel and law enforcement dealing with victims of CSEC lack in-depth CSEC training, necessary facilities for temporarily accommodating the victims and a clear-cut plan of action, which lays out how to rescue, protect and serve the victims of CSEC in a manner that is caring and trauma-informed. Orinda partially disagrees with Finding #14. The City of Orinda cannot speak Response: to the practices of other entities, including how other agencies deal with victims of CSEC. The Orinda Police Department does strive to work toward protecting and serving the victims of CSEC in a manner that is caring and trauma-informed. Orinda would support additional in-depth training, facilities for temporary accommodations and a clear-cut plan of action at a countywide level could help improve conditions for the victims of CSEC. Grand Jury Recommendations