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Findings 1 findings
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The District has plans in place to expand its property holdings and facilities. Conclusions C-01. The District does not adequately inform the general public of the mission, duties, and responsibilities of the Ranger Program. (F-06 through F-09) C-02. A lack of awareness of the mission, duties, enforcement authority, and responsibilities of the Ranger Program has resulted in the District having difficulty obtaining criminal prosecution through the VCDA. (F-02, F-16) C-03. The District Ranger Program is not staffed to carry out patrol duties on a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week basis, thus leaving the property and facilities vulnerable to criminal acts during the ten hours a day that rangers are not on patrol. Since the District has plans for expansion, additional Ranger staff may be required. (F-01 through F0-04, F-13, F-17) Without formalized agreements with city and county law enforcement, C-04. there is a likelihood that confusion and misunderstandings could result regarding jurisdictional responsibilities and expectations in the event of a significant incident occurring on District property. (F-02, F-11 through
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R01coverage of its properties and facilities so that it can better address security needs. This could be accomplished by increasing the number of rangers or contracting with the SVPD and VCSD to provide additional patrol of District properties. (C-03)
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R1Park Rangers of the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District will normally conduct and handle to conclusion all infractions they become aware of that occur on Park District property while in the scope and course of their employment.
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R02The District should execute formal Memoranda of Understanding/Agreement with SVPD and VCSD defining the operational and jurisdictional interface between the Ranger Program and the two agencies. (C-04) The District should establish a mechanism by which SVPD and VCSD
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R2The investigation and documentation of all misdemeanor and felony crimes are and will remain the responsibility of this Department, with the following exceptions: a. Misdemeanor violations (not requiring a crime report) of state law, and city or county ordinances. Ъ. ARREST AND BOOKING Except in those cases noted in Section A (2) above, Officers of this Department shall assume responsibility for the arrest and booking of suspects in all crimes requiring follow-up investigation.
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R03report to the Ranger Program all crimes and incidents occurring on District property. (C-05)
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R04The District should update its official Web site to provide details about the mission and enforcement responsibilities of its Ranger Program. The site should also provide a statistical breakdown of crimes and incidents occurring on District property. (C-01, C-05)
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R05An annual report about the Ranger Program should be prepared for the District Board of Directors. This report, as well as a brochure, should also be available to the public both on the Web site and in print. (C-01, C-05) Public Safety-RSRPD Final Report Ventura County 2006 - 2007 Grand Jury RECEIVED PARK DISTRICT RANGERS 4.28 DEC 1 8 2006 GENERAL ORDER 0831 VENTURA COUNTYGRAND JURY Date of Last Revision: January 2005 4.28.01 POLICY A. It is the policy of the Department to establish operational policies and procedures with regard to members of this Department who come in contact with Park Rangers of the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. Department personnel are expected to provide appropriate law enforcement assistance to Park Rangers. В. Park Rangers of the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District are peace Officers while on duty and may make arrests, conduct investigations, and complete reports involving criminal matters as necessary to protect Park District property. The Department shall retain final responsibility for all law enforcement matters occurring on Park District property within the City of Simi Valley. C. The primary duty of a Park Ranger is the protection of the parks and other property belonging to the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District and the preservation of the peace therein. D. Nothing in this policy shall be construed to relieve an Officer of this Department of his or her responsibility to take appropriate enforcement action for any violation committed in his or her presence in any park or any other location. 4.28.02 PROCEDURE A. INVESTIGATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Park Rangers of the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District will normally conduct and handle to conclusion all infractions they become aware of that occur on Park District property while in the scope and course of their employment. 2. The investigation and documentation of all misdemeanor and felony crimes are and will remain the responsibility of this Department, with the following exceptions: a. Misdemeanor violations (not requiring a crime report) of state law, and city or county ordinances. Ъ. ARREST AND BOOKING Except in those cases noted in Section A (2) above, Officers of this Department shall assume responsibility for the arrest and booking of suspects in all crimes requiring follow-up investigation. 2. Warrant arrests made by Park Rangers of the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District will be handled to conclusion by the arresting Ranger. This will include the transportation and booking at a County facility. Ventura County 2006 - 2007 Grand Jury Final Report 4.28 PARK DISTRICT RANGERS GENERAL ORDER 0831
Conclusions 1
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CL1 Page 3C-01. The District does not adequately inform the general public of the mission, duties, and responsibilities of the Ranger Program. (F-06 through F-09) C-02. A lack of awareness of the mission, duties, enforcement authority, and responsibilities of the Ranger Program has resulted in the District having difficulty obtaining criminal prosecution through the VCDA. (F-02, F-16) C-03. The District Ranger Program is not staffed to carry out patrol duties on a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week basis, thus leaving the property and facilities vulnerable to criminal acts during the ten hours a day that rangers are not on patrol. Since the District has plans for expansion, additional Ranger staff may be required. (F-01 through F0-04, F-13, F-17) C-04. Without formalized agreements with city and county law enforcement, there is a likelihood that confusion and misunderstandings could result regarding jurisdictional responsibilities and expectations in the event of a significant incident occurring on District property. (F-02, F-11 through F-14) C-05. The District and the general public does not have an accurate overall picture of crimes and incidents occurring on its properties. (F-07 through F-10, F-15)
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