San Diego County Grand Jury • 2023-2024

Retired Senior Volunteer Programs (rsvp) at San Diego Law Enforcement Agencies

Published: May 22, 2024 5 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings

F1
RSVP programs are an asset to local law enforcement agencies.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Collaborate to create a centralized two-week academy for new RSVP recruits across all law enforcement agencies.
F2
RSVP personnel perform routine administrative tasks allowing sworn personnel to perform other more vital public safety actions.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Collaborate to develop and share recruiting best practices.
F3
RSVP programs benefit significantly from having reliable equipment to provide quality services.
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R3
Pursue outside funding sources for RSVP operations and acquisition of dedicated equipment. 1 https://www.theiacp.org/resources/document/volunteers-in-police-service-add-value-while-budgets-decrease REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS The California Penal Code §933(c) requires any public agency which the Grand Jury has reviewed, and about which it has issued a final report, to comment to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the agency. Such comment shall be made no later than 90 days after the Grand Jury publishes its report (filed with the Clerk of the Court); except that in the case of a report containing findings and recommendations pertaining to a department or agency headed by an elected County official (e.g. District Attorney, Sheriff, etc.), such comment shall be made to the Presiding Judge with an information copy sent to the Board of Supervisors. Furthermore, California Penal Code §933.05(a), (b), (c), details, as follows, the manner in which such comment(s) are to be made: (a) As to each grand jury finding, the responding person or entity shall indicate one of the following: (1) The respondent agrees with the finding (2) The respondent disagrees wholly or partially with the finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include an explanation of the reasons therefor. (b) As to each grand jury recommendation, the responding person or entity shall report one of the following actions: (1) The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary regarding the implemented action. (2) The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a time frame for implementation. (3) The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a time frame for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or head of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, 4 2023/2024 SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This time frame shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the grand jury report. (4) The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable, with an explanation therefor. (c) If a finding or recommendation of the grand jury addresses budgetary or personnel matters of a county agency or department headed by an elected officer, both the agency or department head and the Board of Supervisors shall respond if requested by the grand jury, but the response of the Board of Supervisors shall address only those budgetary or personnel matters over which it has some decision making authority. The response of the elected agency or department head shall address all aspects of the findings or recommendations affecting his or her agency or department. Comments to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court in compliance with the Penal Code §933.05 are required from the: Comments to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court in compliance with the Penal Code 933.05 are required from the: Responding Agency Recommendations San Diego Sheriff’s Department R1 through R3 San Diego Police Department R1 through R3 Coronado Police Department R1 through R3 Oceanside Police Department R1 through R3 Carlsbad Police Department R1 through R3 La Mesa Police Department R1 through R3 Chula Vista Police Department R1 through R3 Escondido Police Department R1 through R3 El Cajon Police Department R1 through R3 Harbor Police Department R1 through R3 National City Police Department R1 through R3 5
F4
Current RSVP recruitment does not always meet membership goals.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Training requirements are currently determined and, in many cases, conducted by individual jurisdictions, leading to potentially inconsistent policies and procedures throughout the County.
No recommendations for this finding