Riverside County Grand Jury
• 2013-2014
• Agency Response
Response to:
2013-2014 Grand Jury Report: Impact of AB 109 upon Riverside County Municipal Police Agencies
File Banning - Banning Police Department*
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
Post-Release Accountability and Compliance Team (PACT) Program Response from Interim Chief Alex Diaz, Banning Police Department: AGREE Since the implementation of AB 109, members of the PACT team have been a vital source of information sharing and compliance/accountability of PRCS program participants. My interactions with members of the Riverside County Probation Department lead me to believe that PACT team implementations throughout our county have provided probation officers more time to focus on case management and compliance checks.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Community Corrections Partnership Executive Committee (CCPEC) should invite the City of Perris and Lake Elsinore to join the Post-Release Accountability and Compliance Team (PACT) program.
F2
Data Sharing and Supervised Offender Tracking Response from Interim Chief Alex Diaz, Banning Police Department: AGREE Although the information sharing has improved since the initial implementation of AB 109, an absolute centralized data base has not been implemented. Our department has implemented an internal stand-alone system to track PRCS individuals through the RIMS Computer Aided Dispatch System.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Both the Sheriff's Department and the Probation Department shall communicate information on released prisoners placed on Post-Release Community Supervision (PRCS) or Mandatory Supervision (MS) from county jails to all law enforcement agencies at the time of the prisoners' release including local police agencies and adjoining counties. An updated summary of prisoner release information shall continue to be communicated to law enforcement agencies weekly and monthly. Probation shall finalize its interface system with the state-wide program for tracking released prisoners on PRCS and MS.
F3
Probation Officers at Jails Response from Interim Chief Alex Diaz, Banning Police Department: AGREE
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
An officer of the Probation Department shall meet with prisoners prior to release and confirm the case plan, residential address and CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, use or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication. review terms of release at the time of sentencing, and confirm first appointment with Probation officers.
F4
Public Safety Enterprise Communication (PSEC) Response from Interim Chief Alex Diaz, Banning Police Department, Riverside County: AGREE Exchange of information is vital to law enforcement. Radio communication is an integral part of communicating vital, up to the minute information. Because of costs associated with purchasing modern equipment and updating infrastructure, it is difficult for smaller municipal agencies to rapidly implement new radio operation systems. Our department recently updated radio systems to the Motorola APX which is interoperable with the PSEC system.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Municipal police agencies in Riverside County without direct Public Safety Enterprise Communication (PSEC) capability shall develop and implement a consistent communication system to ensure reliable and seamless coverage between the cities, the Sheriff's Department, and the safety agencies of other counties.
F5
Transitional Housing Response from Interim Chief Alex Diaz, Banning Police Department, Riverside County: AGREE IN PART Our city has seen an increase in transient activity since AB 109 was implemented. Transitional housing would greatly benefit these individuals and can be implemented prior to the release from confinement during the case plan meeting with the probation officer; however, we strongly oppose any new transitional housing in the City of Banning. We have over 29 group homes in our city; because of loop holes in state law, the majority of these homes are unregulated by government entities. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, use or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication. 4
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
The Probation Department shall oversee the development of half-way houses to provide services to the released supervised inmates to assist them with re-entry into communities.
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