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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F10, F11, F13
Findings 11 findings
F1
Page 157
The majority of the citizens’ complaints revealed misconceptions of CGJ authority by the general public and incarcerated individuals. There was a wide range of complaints from investigating court officials, obtaining court records, re-hearing of evidence, filing complaints for indictments, to proving the allegations and evidence were false. In addition, requests were submitted to overturn alleged wrongful convictions or penalties, changes to the Penal Code and investigation of State and Federal officials and employees. The majority of the complaints had adjudication pending with the courts or had been referred to other complaint processes.
F2
Page 157
A complaint was filed against the City of Los Angeles Zoo alleging mistreatment of the elephants and operation and oversight malfeasance. This complaint was submitted to the Investigative Oversight Committee which was formed to review all suggestions submitted by CGJ members for possible investigation. Since a full investigation had recently been conducted by the City of Los Angeles and corrective actions were being considered, no action was taken.
F3
Page 157
A complaint alleged that a family member’s death resulted from improper suicide prevention procedures. The complaint was referred to the Detention Facilities Committee.
F4
Page 157
A complaint alleging fraud involving the care of a parent was referred to the In- Home Social Services of the Department of Public Social Services and was investigated. The results of the investigation determined no fraud was committed.
F5
Page 157
A neighbor complained of a barking dog and had not received any assistance in resolving the problem with Animal Control. The County of Los Angeles Ombudsman’s Office was contacted and the complaint was referred to them for mediation.
F6
Page 157
A complainant was detained and manhandled by Los Angeles Airport Police. He was advised to file a citizen’s complaint with Airport Police.
F7
Page 157
A complaint alleging unlawful treatment by a social worker with the Department of Children and Family Services. A letter was sent advising that the complaint be referred to the department’s Public Inquiry Section.
F8
Page 157
A complaint alleged the City of Long Beach failed to consider several concerns before the deployment of the 9-1-1 Wireless services. The CGJ voted to conduct a full investigation. 2009-2010 LOS ANGELES COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT 135 The seventy-seven complaints received fell into fourteen basic categories, as follow: COMPLAINT CATEGORES NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS
F9
Page 158
Property – Real Estate and personal
F12
LAUSD 13. 9-1-1 Wireless
F14
Miscellaneous 14 4 12 4 4 9 3 5 2 2 1 1 1 15 TOTALS 77 DISPOSTION ACTIONS BY CIVIL GRAND JURY NUMBERS No Jurisdiction over subject-matter 70 No Action taken 2 Referred for further investigations 4 Some other appropriate disposition of the complaint 1 TOTALS 77 2009-2010 LOS ANGELES COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT 136 This page intentionally left blank 137 ATTACHMENT A CITIZEN COMPLAINT FORM Los Angeles County
Recommendations 1
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R1Page 163a) No Jurisdiction ______ b) No Action ___________ c) Acknowledgment letter______ d) That there be a Referral of the Complaint to the Appropriate Committee for Further Investigation ___________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Signature of Committee Member Date Disposition of Grand Jury________________________________________________ Endorse and Accept Committee Recommendation___________________________ Alternative Disposition ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Signature of Grand Jury Foreperson Date