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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Glenn County Grand Jury
• 2017-2018
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Findings 3 findings
F1
Page 61
The Grand Jury found that currently Glenn County does not have School Re- source officers in any of the schools. In the past, Resource Officers were funded by Federal Grants, but those grants have now expired. With the school’s budget, unable to absorb the costs of an officer on the school grounds, they phased out this pro- gram.
F2
Page 61
It was found that since the Orland City Police Department was not bound to con- tract with the County for leasing their ser- vice vehicles and maintenance contracts. The City of Orland Police Department is able to buy their vehicles outright, thus eliminating the limitations of the leases and maintenance. The service on all the vehi- cles is performed in Orland City Yard Crew.
F3
Page 62
The dispatch system that services Or- land Police Department is outdated, caus- ing delays of services.
Recommendations 3
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R1Page 68The Glenn County Grand Jury recom- mends that Willows Fire Department work with the Sheriff Department and The Board of Supervisors to fund two Dispatchers on each shift to answer all emergency calls as they are received. This would allow the most critical emergency to be dispatched as quickly as pos- sible while still meeting the needs of each call. 2017-2018 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | Willows Fire Department P A G E | 51 2017-2018 GRAND JURY FINALREPORT | WILLOWS FIRE DEPARTMENT the same time, which can cause delays in dis- patching calls to the Fire Department or other agencies.
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R2Page 61No recommendations Required 2017-2018 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | Orland Police Department P A G E | 44 2017-2018 GRAND JURY FINALREPORT | ORLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
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R3Page 62With several agencies adversely affected by this outdated dispatch system, the Grand Jury rec- ommends the Orland Police Department take the lead to encourage the Board of Supervisors, Or- land City Council, Sheriff’s Department, Fire De- partments and medical agencies to work together to find a working dispatch system that is finan- cially responsible and fits the needs of this small county.