Sutter County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
• Agency Response
Response to:
Sutter County Sheriff's Office - Filed 9-28-23
Sutter County Sheriff's Office .paul Parker
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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings
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An inmate vandalized jail property. A. The Sheriff concurc that inmates can and do sometimes vandalize jail propefi.
Related Recommendations (1)
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SCSO Jail fine or add additional charges when jail property is damaged by an inmate. A. jail The has and does impose legal sanctions and prosecution against inmates for damage done to the jail and/or jail property. The only time we would not is if the guill of the suspect(s) could not be proved beyond a reasonable doubt or d prosecuting the offense would be counter-productive jaiL to the needs of the However, we do impose legally authorized sanctions against offenses committed by inmates such as loss of gootl-time/work-time credits, loss privileges, loss of visits, housing restrictions, etc.
F3
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SCSO is testing personal body cameras, storage and related legal issues. A. The Sheriff concurs that testing and related body camera issues ate on-going.
Related Recommendations (1)
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Each respective department /office continue researching body cameras. A. SCSO will continue research inlo this technologt with the goal of implementation.
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YCPD is testing multiple types of body cameras. A. The Sheriff has no jurisdiction or aulhorigt regarding lhis Jinding.
Related Recommendations (1)
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The YCPD continue their program to sponsor potential employees.. . A. The SherifJ has no jurisdiclion or authority regarding this recommendation.
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YCPD is experiencing recruitment and retention issues. A. The Sheriff has no jurisdiction or authorily regarding this Jinding. 1077 Civic Center Boulevard _ Yuba City- 95993 Phone 530.822.7307 Fax 530.822.7547
Related Recommendations (1)
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The SCSO Live Oak division use the "COPS" Grant or other funding sources to install live streaming/recording video systems in their interview room. If there are any remaining funds they should be prioritized in the order of"less than lethal" weapons for all officers, ballistic helmets for each officer, and at least one ballistic shield in an on duty vehicle at all times. A. The Live Oak Sub Station will be equipped will all ilems in this recommendation within the upcoming fncal year.
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The Live Oak sub-station lacks audio/video equipment for the interview room and lacks sufficient ballistic and less than lethal equipment. A. The Sheriff concurs.
Related Recommendations (1)
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The Yuba-Sutter-Colusa juvenile hall conduct a comprehensive salary survey... A. The Sheriff has no jurisdiclion or authority regarding thb recommendation. Sutter County Education
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The Yuba,/Sutter/Colusa juvenile hall employees' salaries are not competitive for surrounding areas. A. The Sheriff has no jurbdiclion or aulhotity regarding this Jinding,
No recommendations for this finding