Sacramento County Grand Jury • 2015-2016 • Agency Response

Police Police Department*

Published: September 29, 2016 5 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings

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Some law enforcement agencies in Sacramento County fail to use innovative domestic These evidence-based practices demonstrate violence intervention best practices. measureable results that have a positive impact on victims, families, law enforcement and the community. These practices include: • Leadership at the executive level that prioritizes domestic violence Countywide Domestic Violence Response Teams (DVRT) and active partnerships with domestic violence victim advocates Specialized domestic violence training for patrol officers, first responders, and domestic violence investigators Use of field-based lethality risk assessment tool by patrol officers and first responders Data Collection and tracking system Fax: (916) 985-7643 Office: (916) 355-7234 Response to
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</b> Sacramento County law enforcement agencies should demonstrate their commitment to addressing domestic violence adequately by having fully functional domestic violence units that focus on response, investigations, follow-up, tracking and collection of comprehensive domestic violence data. Response to
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Not all law enforcement departments in Sacramento County participate in active partnerships among police, prosecutors, victim advocates, social service agencies, and community organizations to reduce the incidence of domestic violence. Response to
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</b> Sacramento County law enforcement agencies should establish partnerships with domestic violence advocacy groups and provide comprehensive domestic violence specialized training for all patrol officers and detectives. Response to
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Coordinated and accessible domestic violence services for victims and their families have been proven to be most effective. <b>Response to
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</b> Sacramento County law enforcement agencies should develop, expand, and support the use of domestic violence victim advocates in law enforcement domestic violence calls and field investigations. Response to

Additional Recommendations 2

These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.

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