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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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R01-14Page 19Transportation needs, such as maintenance and need for a larger capacity vehicle, should be investigated. VI. RESPONSE REQUIRED: Board of Supervisors: (01-12, 01-14) Chief Probation Officer: (01-12, 01-14) Building and Grounds Department: (01-12, 01-13) ORLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT I. PURPOSE: Conducted a routine visit to Orland City Police Department. No complaints received. II. BACKGROUND: Orland Police Department serves the City of Orland with a population of just less than 6000. Manpower consists of the Chief, two Sergeants, nine Officers and five reserves. The Department operates five vehicles leased and maintained by the County. The Department also operates a volunteer force known as VIPS consisting of twenty-two volunteers and two donated cars. The Department is fully computerized and laptops are being installed in all cars, digital cameras are used for crime scenes and suspects. III. FINDINGS: · Benefits for the Officers appears to be very good, however it was noted that the pay scale for the Chief and Officers were lower than surrounding areas. · The City or County does not have firing range facilities; Orland PD must perform the firearms training at a neighboring County facility. IV. CONCLUSIONS: Orland PD appears to be in good shape. The Chief has done much to bring this department into the computer age. Officers have access to computers to check cases and this is being expanded to include laptop communication in all vehicles. There appears to be a good working environment and good relationship with the community, especially with regards to the schools and any associated problems. All manuals have been brought up to date. A good Volunteer Program (VIPS) is in place and is a working unit.
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R01-26Page 20The Orland City Council conduct research into the wage scale for all Officers and endeavor to bring them to par with other Communities.
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R01-27Page 20City or County should investigate the possibility of securing a piece of land to be used by all County Law Enforcement Agencies. It is understood that a parcel of land near Black Butte was under consideration. VI. RESPONSE REQUIRED: Orland City Council: (01-26, 01-27) Board of Supervisors: (01-27) Sheriff: (01-27) WILLOWS POLICE DEPARTMENT I. PURPOSE: Conducted a routine visit to Willows City Police Department. Some citizens questioned arrest procedures and allegations of use of excessive force by arresting Officers. II. BACKGROUND: The Willows Police Department is responsible for security in the City of Willows, with a population of approximately 6300. The Department manpower is made up of the Chief, two Sergeants, an investigating Officer and six Officers. There is no Reserve Officer program, mainly due to a lack of volunteers willing to undergo the lengthy training period. Four vehicles are leased and maintained through the County. III. FINDINGS: · There appears to be some concern on the part of the citizens of Willows that the arresting practices of the Willows PD might be excessive. The Chief believes that his Officers behave correctly and the concerns may have been exaggerated by the local Media, also a lack of understanding of arrest procedures by the populace. · There is a serious problem of space, especially storage for records, evidence, etc. There is a possibility of added space, but it depends greatly