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Lake County Grand Jury
• 2012-2013
Public Safety Committee Complaints C28 Barking Dog
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
Page 96
The director appears a very knowledgeable and experienced employee of the department. He has shown a willingness to work in the field during the current personnel staffing shortage.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Page 96
Animal Care and Control, at present, does not routinely notify the complainant of the response to their complaint.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
Page 96
Animal Care and Control, as part of their procedure, contact the complainant as to their investigation and explain the procedure followed and the results therein. (F2) Request for Responses: Animal Care and Control Director through the Board of Supervisors (90 days)
R2
Page 99
The showers in A-Pod should be cleaned and sanitized on a daily basis. (F2) Request for Responses: Sheriff (60 days) Board of Supervisors (90 days) 2012-13 BLANK -13 Complaint # H4 Summary: The Public Safety Committee of the Lake County Civil Grand Jury received a complaint from a citizen in custody at the Hill Road Correctional Facility of “unnecessary roughness” by a law enforcement officer. The inmate alleged excessive force. Background: During the alleged incident the complainant stated that he offered no resistance and yet was slammed face-first into a wall and choked by a law enforcement officer. Procedure: Members of the committee reviewed the complaint and discussed the allegations; it was decided by the entire Grand Jury that further investigation was warranted. The committee reviewed personnel records and documents pertaining to the internal investigation conducted in this case. Grievance logs were reviewed to see if prior accusations of this type of behavior existed. Discussion and Facts: 1. There was an accusation from a Lake County citizen of unnecessary roughness by a law enforcement officer. 2. The agency involved interviewed witnesses and the complainant during an internal investigation. 3. The agency involved made the determination whether to take disciplinary action against said officer. 4. The Grand Jury had access to personnel records and internal affairs investigation documents. A thorough review of the documents indicated appropriate force was used. 5. The District Attorney reviewed the case and determined that it did not merit prosecution. 6. Due to the Police Officers’ Bill of Rights and the confidentiality of any individual’s personnel records, the Grand Jury is prohibited from being more specific in its published report. 2012-13 Findings:
F3
Page 96
Animal Care and Control responds to the first barking dog complaint received and takes appropriate action.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Page 96
Animal Care and Control officers do not respond to barking dog complaints after office hours as it is not deemed an emergency.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Page 96
Animal Care and Control have a clear written procedure they enforce regarding barking dogs. Recommendations:
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Page 99
The complaint of privileges being reduced for no apparent reason has not been substantiated. Recommendations:
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Page 99
No other jail inmate as of the date of this report has complained of arbitrary reductions of privileges. Findings: F 1. Due to the over capacity of A Pod, a single shower does not provide adequate resources to ensure proper hygiene. F 2. The shower area had what appeared to be black mold on walls, peeling paint and filthy shower mats. F 3. On the second visit by the Grand Jury the water leak in the plumbing chase was repaired. F 4. Command staff states that showers are scheduled to be repaired. F 5. At the time of the Public Safety Committees visits, A-Pod was under disciplinary action. Consequently their time out of their cells had been reduced by half. F 6. The complaint of privileges being reduced for no apparent reason has not been substantiated.
No recommendations for this finding