County of Mendocino TOM Mitchell*

The Fort Bragg Substation is staffed by one lieutenant, one secretary who doubles as the evidence room tech, two sergeants and eight deputies (one is a trainee). The patrol area for the Fort Bragg office is the Navarro River Bridge to the north county line. The substation is also responsible for the south coast area which runs from the Navarro River Bridge to the south county line. South coast is staffed by one resident sergeant and one deputy. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff The Mendocino County Sheriff agrees with this finding.

There is a large screen telecommunications system where an early morning briefing is held each day with connections between the Sheriff's office in Ukiah and the Willits Substation. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff The Mendocino County Sheriff agrees with this finding.

There are two holding cells at the Fort Bragg Substation. The inmate(s) are observed every 15 minutes. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff The Mendocino County Sheriff agrees with this finding.

The policy of the Sheriff's office is to hold inmates for no longer than two hours and then transport them to Ukiah. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff The Mendocino County Sheriff agrees with this finding.

A deputy from the Fort Bragg Substation transports prisoners as far as the Willits Substation where they are picked up by an inland deputy to complete the trip to Ukiah. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer agrees with this finding. Combined Responses: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors (Mtg Jul 21, 2009) Mendocino County Executive Officer Mendocino County Sheriff Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff Occasionally a Fort Bragg Deputy may transport the inmate to Ukiah. This decision would be based on staffing and possible medical needs of the inmate.

Prisoners are brought from Ukiah for court in Fort Bragg and are kept in the substation's holding cells. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff The Mendocino County Sheriff agrees with this finding.

All deputies are POST certified (Peace Officer Standards and Training). They attend a POST academy for six months training. The local academies are located in Santa Rosa, Chico and Eureka. The training is normally paid for by the individual but the department can sponsor someone as well. The cost of training is approximately $6,000. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff The Mendocino County Sheriff agrees with this finding.

All of the officers carry tasers. Two were trained at a "Train the Trainer" taser school and then trained the others. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding, in that all officers who have completed the mandated training may carry tasers. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Office The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer agrees with this finding, in that all officers who have completed the mandated training may carry tasers. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff Deputies are allowed to carry tasers if they choose after they have completed the mandated training.

Tasers are worn on the opposite side from the handgun to prevent accidental shootings. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Office The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff I agree with findings. Our current policy is attached to this document.

New officers are on probation for one year. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff This is routinely the case.

The Sub-Station currently has no K-9 unit for officer protection and drug "sniffing." It had one in the past and officers would like to reinstate it. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding, regarding the current status of no K-9 unit. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer agrees with this finding, regarding the current status of no K-9 unit. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff If the budgetary situation improves, deputies will be allowed to apply for the position of K-9 handler. Combined Responses: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors (Mtg Jul 21, 2009) Mendocino County Executive Officer Mendocino County Sheriff

Only the south coast officers take their cars home when off duty. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors disagrees partially with this finding. The South Coast Deputies, as well as deputies who are on-call, routinely take their cars home. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer disagrees partially with this finding. The South Coast Deputies, as well as deputies who are on-call, routinely take their cars home. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff The South Coast Deputies as well as deputies that are on-call routinely take their cars home.

Each patrol car at the Fort Bragg Substation is shared by two officers who are responsible for keeping it washed and clean. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff The Mendocino County Sheriff agrees with this finding.

The patrol cars have cameras but no computers. The camera data are downloaded to disc at the end of the shift. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff The Mendocino County Sheriff agrees with this finding.

There is a ride-along policy allowing civilians to ride with patrol officers. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff The Mendocino County Sheriff agrees with this finding.

The State Corrections Standards Authority visits the substation, without notice, on a biennial basis. Other inspections of the substation are done by the Fire Marshall and OSHA. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors disagrees partially with this finding. Other inspections are also handled by Public Health and Environmental Health, but not OSHA. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer disagrees partially with this finding. Other inspections are also handled by Public Health and Environmental Health, but not OSHA. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff Other inspections are also handled by Public Health and Environmental Health, but not OSHA.

The County Sheriff's Office in Ukiah handles all dispatch. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer agrees with this finding. The Sheriff's Office handles all dispatch responsibilities at this time. By late August (approximately), the City of Fort Bragg dispatch services will be handled by the Ukiah Police Department. The Ukiah Police Department is still in the process of implementing communications software and hardware, and the Sheriff will continue to provide services until a formal request to discontinue services is received. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff As of July 1, 2009, the Sheriff's Office handles all dispatch responsibilities for Sheriff's Office personnel only. Ukiah Police Department handles Fort Bragg Police Department Dispatch responsibilities.

The deputies on the north coast work ten hour shifts with no overlap. There is no coverage for a four-hour period. The south coast coverage varies; however, there is always someone on call. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff The Mendocino County Sheriff agrees with this finding. Combined Responses: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors (Mtg Jul 21, 2009) Mendocino County Executive Officer Mendocino County Sheriff

The evidence room has no computerized system for tracking evidence. A card system is still in use. For approximately 17 years the substation has requested a bar coding system. The Grand Jury noticed an abundance of backlogged material evidence awaiting clearance and proper disposal. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff The Mendocino County Sheriff agrees with this finding.

Confiscated firearms are destroyed in an Oakland foundry. Drugs and other hazardous materials are taken to a multi-agency purging area in San Francisco. Required Response: Mendocino County Board of Supervisors The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer The Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer agrees with this finding. Required Response: Mendocino County Sheriff The Mendocino County Sheriff agrees with this finding.