<strong>2010</strong> ANNUAL REPORT Organizational Chart 5 KEEPING THE PEACE SINCE 1850
WWW.SBSHERIFF.ORG Office of the Sheriff The <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Barbara</strong> <strong>County</strong> Sheriff’s Office is led by the elected <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Barbara</strong> <strong>County</strong> Sheriff-Coroner. The Undersheriff assumes command in the absence of the Sheriff. The Undersheriff is responsible for directing the operations of all the major divisions, including law enforcement, custody and administration. The Office of the Sheriff includes the Office of Professional Standards, Public Information Office, the Sheriff’s Adjutant, the Community Services Division, the Aero Squadron, and the Sheriff’s Volunteer Team. These offices report directly to the Sheriff due to the nature of the duties and responsibilities involved. In December <strong>2010</strong>, Sheriff Brown was appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger to serve on the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) as the State's county sheriff representative. The MHSOAC commission was established in November 2004, when California voters passed Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). The law calls for the establishment of the MHSOAC responsible for overseeing the Adults and Older Adults Systems of Care Act; Human Resources; Innovative Programs; Prevention & Early Intervention Programs; and the Children’s Mental Health Services Act. Emergency Preparedness Natural or man-made emergencies can happen quickly, without warning, and have long-term consequences. The goal of emergency preparedness is to save lives, prevent injuries, to facilitate recovery if an emergency occurs, and protect people, animals, property and the environment. The Sheriff’s Office Emergency Preparedness and Planning Coordinator works to anticipate problems and propose possible solutions. In <strong>2010</strong>, the coordinator participated in two airport disaster drills, two active shooter drills, a state-wide terrorist drill, a dam failure drill and numerous table-top exercises to enhance Sheriff’s Office emergency response capabilities. Sheriff Undersheriff Professional Standards Public Information Officer Sheriff’s Adjutant Community Services Division Aero Squadron Sheriff’s Volunteer Team Crime Prevention Unit The Crime Prevention Support staff oversees programs such as: Sheriff’s Volunteer Team (SVT), Aero Squadron, Project Lifesaver, Operation Medicine Cabinet and Crime Prevention programs including Neighborhood Watch, Elder Abuse, and Senior Scams. In <strong>2010</strong>, Crime Prevention Specialists conducted over 450 presentations to community groups, churches, schools, service clubs, public events and a number of professional organizations. These presentations included topics on Child Safety, Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED), Domestic and Teen Dating Violence Awareness, Drug Awareness, Every 15 Minutes, Guardian Program, Home Security, Identity Theft, Internet and Social Networking Safety, National Night Out, Neighborhood Watch, Real DUI Court in Schools, and the Go Direct Program. The Crime Prevention Unit was awarded the <strong>2010</strong> Sheriff’s Citation Unit Award for their work with the public. FBI National Executive Institute The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) selected <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Barbara</strong> <strong>County</strong> Sheriff Bill Brown to attend its acclaimed executive training program in Virginia. The FBI’s National Executive Institute (NEI) invites a select group of chief executives from the largest law enforcement agencies in the Unites States and other countries to attend three one-week training sessions. The program focuses on contemporary issues and strategic leadership development. The cost of the program, including food, lodging, and air fare is paid for by the NEI. INTEGRITY, CARING, COURAGE, FAIRNESS & SERVICE 6
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