Caring for the Victims*

victim advocates in the DA's Office are not implementing the CSEC Protocol because they have not yet seen it. Danville partially disagrees with Finding #6. The Town cannot address the Response: practices of other entities, including whether or not other parties "are not implementing the CSEC Protocol because they have not yet seen it." Specifically, Danville Police officers are aware of the CSEC Protocol. CFS, the leader of the Oversight Committee, has not followed up with its

interagency partners that have signed off on the Protocol, but have not submitted their own CSEC department plan/protocols to the Oversight Committee. Danville partially disagrees with Finding #7. The Town cannot address the Response: practices of other entities, including the Contra Costa County Division of Children and Family Services (CFS). Suspected CSEC victims are being arrested and booked into Juvenile Hall for

their own safety pursuant to various statutes under the Welfare & Institutions Code, relating 510 LA GONDA WAY, DANVILLE, CALIFORNIA 94526 Administration Building Engineering & Planning Transportation Maintenance Police Parks and Recreation (925) 314-3330 (925) 314-3320 (925) 314-3450 (925) 314-3700 (925) 314-3400 (925) 314-3388 (925) 314-3310 July 6, 2016 to infractions and crimes committed by youth, while the County assesses the appropriate health and social services to provide. Danville partially disagrees with Finding #9. The Town cannot address the Response: practices of other entities, including whether all suspected CSEC victims are being arrested and booked into Juvenile Hall for their own safety. In Danville, suspected CSEC victims are not automatically arrested and booked into Juvenile Hall. The Danville Police Department takes an approach to CSEC that is victim-centered and trauma-informed. In one recent case, a CSEC victim in Danville was not booked into Juvenile Hall but rather consulted with CFS and returned to their parents, while the exploiters were arrested and booked into jail.

No single database covering all CSEC-related arrests, referrals and pending cases exist in the County. Danville agrees with Finding #11. The Town is aware that no single database Response: exists.

Due to the lack of a single database in the County covering all CSEC-related arrests, referrals and pending cases, the County does not know the number of victims of CSEC and where they are located. Danville partially disagrees with Finding #12. While the Town acknowledges Response: that no single database in the County exists that covers all CSEC-related arrests, referrals and pending cases, the Town cannot address whether or not the County knows the number of victims of CSEC or where they are located.

County personnel and law enforcement dealing with victims of CSEC are well- meaning, compassionate and dedicated people trying to make the best of a very difficult situation. Danville partially disagrees with Finding #13. The Town cannot address the Response: practices of other entities, but does tend to agree that County personnel and law enforcement dealing with victims of CSEC are well-meaning, compassionate and dedicated people trying to make the very best of a very difficult situation.

Most County personnel and law enforcement dealing with victims of CSEC lack in-depth CSEC training, necessary facilities for temporarily accommodating the victims and a clear-cut plan of action, which lays out how to rescue, protect and serve the victims of CSEC in a manner that is caring and trauma-informed. July 6, 2016 Danville partially disagrees with Finding #14. The Town cannot address the Response: practices of other entities, including how other agencies deal with victims of CSEC. The Danville Police Department does work toward protecting and serving the victims of CSEC in a manner that is caring and trauma-informed. Additional in-depth training, facilities for temporary accommodations and a clear-cut plan of action at a countywide level could help improve conditions for the victims of CSEC. Grand Jury Recommendations The Board of Supervisors, City Councils and Sheriff's