Stanislaus County Probation Department*

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<b>Recommendation:</b> SCCGJ recommends that the SCPD review their Citizen Complaint and Declaration forms to foster filing of legitimate complaints and to come into compliance with the ruling of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on Section 148.6 CPC. <b>Response:</b> The department agrees with the finding. After further review of the department's Citizen Complaint Declaration, it was determined best to remove language related to Section 148.6 of the California Penal Code. The updated Citizen Complaint Declaration includes information on the department's complaint process and a breakdown of frequently asked questions. The updated Citizen Complaint Packet is included in this response. Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the comments and recommendations of the 2016-2017 Civil Grand Jury. Please extend my gratitude to the members for their time and effort during this past year. Sincerely, Mike Hamasaki Chief Probation Officer Stanislaus County Probation Department Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors CC: Stan Risen, Chief Executive Officer John P. Doering, County Counsel STANISLAUS COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT 2215 Blue Gum Avenue • Modesto, CA 95358-1097 Telephone: 209.525.5400 • Facsimile: 209.525.4588 MIKE HAMASAKI Chief Probation Officer CITIZEN COMPLAINT PROCEDURES The Stanislaus County Probation Department is committed to being responsive to public concerns about the conduct of our employees and understands the importance of maintaining the public trust. Almost all interactions with Probation Department staff are of a favorable nature and very few contacts would cause a complaint to be made. However, we encourage members of the community to report what they believe to be any act of misconduct by Probation Department staff. It is the policy of the Stanislaus County Probation Department that all complaints or allegations of misconduct on the part of any department employee shall be investigated promptly. We believe in the right of all persons to report potential misconduct by Department members without fear of retaliation. Retaliation will not be tolerated in any form. We are an organization committed to enhancing public safety through effective supervision, rehabilitation, and successful reintegration of our clients back into the community. The Probation Department always strives to deliver the best quality of services and we sincerely appreciate your input and comments. In Your Service, Mike Hamasaki Stanislaus County Chief Probation Officer SCPD Complaint Procedures: rev. 2017 CITIZEN COMPLAINT DECLARATION A law enforcement agency accepting allegations of misconduct that employs peace officers (including Probation and Probation Correctional Officers) shall require the complaining party to read and sign the following information advisory. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE A COMPLAINT AGAINST A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FOR ANY IMPROPER LAW ENFORCEMENT CONDUCT. CALIFORNIA LAW REQUIRES THIS AGENCY TO HAVE A PROCEDURE TO INVESTIGATE CIVILIANS' COMPLAINTS. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THIS PROCEDURE. THIS AGENCY MAY FIND AFTER INVESTIGATION THAT THERE IS NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO WARRANT ACTION ON YOUR COMPLAINT; EVEN IF THAT IS THE CASE, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE THE COMPLAINT AND HAVE IT INVESTIGATED IF YOU BELIEVE AN OFFICER BEHAVED IMPROPERLY. CIVILIAN COMPLAINTS AND ANY REPORTS OR