Stanislaus County Grand Jury
• 2006-2007
Stanislaus County State of Law Enforcement Civil Grand Jury Case #07-35/07-44
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
Recruitment of police officers is a concern of all law enforcement agencies. It would appear that recruitment of qualified candidates is a concern locally, statewide, and nationally.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
It is recommended that law enforcement pool their resources to recruit new law enforcement officers in Stanislaus County.
F2
Retention because of retirement; officers leaving for better working conditions, i.e., pay, education; and officers finding other employment 1 opportunities is an issue of concern for departments where recruitment is already an issue.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
It is recommended that the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors make the condition of the Men’s Jail a priority for replacement.
F3
The following was found about detention facilities: · The Honor Farm was spacious, well kept and full. · Juvenile Hall is well run and seems well organized. Bed space, however, is limited and there is real danger of overcrowding. · The Public Safety Facility is fairly new, spacious, well organized, clean. · The Men’s Facility (Downtown Jail) is old; smelly; overcrowded; out of date (building codes from the 1950’s govern this facility); lacking in space for both staff and inmates.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
It is recommended that the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors extend the capacity of the Public Safety Center to include more bed space to accommodate additional inmates. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED 2
F4
The consensus of law enforcement and criminal justice officials is that collaboration between agencies through various task forces has contributed to reducing crime such as car thefts, home invasion, drugs, and gang involvement. The collaboration has been extremely important in all crime within the County.
No recommendations for this finding
No Responses Found 1
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