SLO County Sheriff's Office Annual Report 2015

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ROFESSIONAL TANDARDS UNIT THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS UNIT WAS CREATED IN FEBRUARY 2011. In 2013, the unit assumed the training responsibilities for the entire agency. Sheriff Parkinson believes that there is a strong correlation between the training and the professional standards functions. When employees make mistakes, often times a training component may be strengthened to ensure that these mistakes do not recur. The Professional Standards and Training Unit is comprised of a commander and a training coordinator for patrol and custody personnel. Each training coordinator must ensure that Sheriff’s Office employees have achieved compliance in either California’s Peace Officer Standards and Training or Standards and Training for Corrections. Most of the Sheriff’s Office employees have greatly surpassed the minimum amount of hours required by the state. The goals of the Professional Standards and Training Unit are to provide the best training possible for our employees and to ensure professional law enforcement conduct by our agency. The investigation of personnel complaints is a primary function of the Professional Standards Unit. In 2015, the Sheriff’s Office experienced a significant reduction in citizen complaints. COMPLAINTS The number of citizen complaints plummeted in 2015 to 22 citizen complaints. This equates to a 57 percent drop in citizen complaints during Sheriff Parkinson’s administration from 2011 through 2015. Five of these 22 citizen complaints were sustained and the vast majority were unfounded. This low number of citizen complaints validates the professional conduct displayed by the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office. USE OF FORCE Similar to the drop in citizen complaints, reportable use of force incidents were also reduced in 2015 by 17 percent compared to 2014. However, a review of the total use of force incidents during Sheriff Parkinson’s administration reveals a somewhat static number with the exception of an upward spike in 2013. PURSUITS Vehicle pursuits have leveled off with 13 pursuits in 2015. This remains to be a significant reduction of 41 percent compared to 2012, when there were 22 pursuits. There were 12 pursuits in 2013 and 10 pursuits in 2014. Sheriff Parkinson and his management team have encouraged deputies to engage in vehicle pursuits only when necessary and to always follow the Sheriff’s Office strict guidelines regarding vehicle pursuits. PATROL AND CIVILIAN TRAINING The Training Unit is divided into two sections, the Patrol and Civilian Training Section and the Custody Section. Each section is headed by a training coordinator who reports to the training manager. The Patrol and Civilian Training Section provides training courses developed and instructed by members of the Sheriff’s 6 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
BACKGROUNDS Office and certified through the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) for sworn and civilian members. Patrol deputies and dispatchers are mandated to receive 24 hours of POST certified training within a two-year period. Once again, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office was at 100 percent POST compliance with all applicable employees. This is a rarity in the state of California and a result of the exemplary efforts of the Patrol and Civilian Training Section training coordinator. During 2015, the Training Unit achieved the following notable accomplishments: • Installed a new Force Options Simulator at the Cal Fire Training Facility in Los Osos, which provides training for the most difficult real-world situations. • Hosted an “Active Shooters: Behavioral Indicators and Threat Management Principles” seminar presented by FBI Special Agent Jeff Cugno at the Clark Center in Arroyo Grande, attended by over 200 individuals including local school officials and fire and law enforcement personnel. The Training Unit also coordinated countywide training for blood alcohol Draeger test devices, Emergency Vehicle Operators Course training in conjunction with the Allan Hancock Academy, canine liability, firearms, 11-99 trauma, gang awareness and instructor development for custody personnel. THE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION UNIT CONSISTS of three investigators who are responsible for the investigation of all sworn and civilian applicants within the Sheriff’s Office. APPROXIMATELY 90 BACKGROUNDS WERE COMPLETED IN 2015. The background investigator compiles a report that includes the applicant’s personal history, driver’s license record, warrant checks, credit history, Computer Voice Stress Analyzer Examination results, medical examination and psychological examination. The Background Investigation Unit ensures background checks are in compliance with the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training, departmental statutes and regulations, and procedures associated with the investigation process. As of November 2015, the following positions have been filled: Correctional Deputy: 7 Deputy: 9 Correctional Technician: 11 Senior Account Clerk: 1 Cook I: 1 Dispatcher: 4 Administrative Services Officer: 1 Drug and Alcohol: 1 Department Automation Specialist III: 2 Temp Legal Clerk: 1 Temp Account Clerk: 1 Temp Lab Assistant: 1 Various Volunteers: 14 LEAD THE WAY ANNUAL REPORT 2015 7
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