California Penal Code Sec. But he observed that some applications were handled differently. I have been in contact with Sen. Becker and his office about SB 1000 and support it 100%. investigating her office for civil rights violations, accused by a civil grand jury of corrupt misconduct, beaten to death by sheriff's deputies in 2015, Mountain View City Council kicks off process of identifying priority projects for next two years. Jensen. Ending this policy, which has been adopted by many agencies around the state, is one of the first steps to regaining public trust through transparency, not to mention to support the freedom of the press as protected in the First Amendment," she said. Like Glennon, Cooks described a CCW permitting system with no clear rules or set timelines. He wouldn't tolerate misconduct among any personnel, regardless of rank. "I'm 100% in favor of full transparency. I see the problems on a day-to-day basis and problems the deputies face," she said. Were going to do these investigations, Smith said. Her top brass faces charges of corruption and bribery, and the state attorney general is investigating her office for civil rights violations. He has worked for a sizable chunk of his career in the same jail where he was once incarcerated as a scared teenager.Allen, 51, is a 32-year veteran and sergeant of the sheriff's office. Her failure to produce documents to the county's Office of Correction and Law Enforcement Monitoring caused the county Board of Supervisors to unanimously confer a vote of no confidence on her last August. Jensen said he would work to build bridges with the community through greater transparency and communication. The most important quality he wants in his deputies. I just kind of tried to figure it out on my own, Low said. Both required discipline and commitment, attributes she said are important to achieve success and to lead.Nagaye, 50, has been with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department for 20 years and has been a supervising sergeant for six years. She said she wants to break bread with people so that they will feel they can trust and confide in the deputies when they face hate crimes or other problems in their communities. As a sergeant in the jails, he has trained officers in de-escalation techniques to better handle inmates in crisis. Fax: (408) 286-5437. Jonsen pointed to his years of experience as a chief and leader of law enforcement organizations that depend on professional experience to thrive. Ms. Wadsworth wrote, State law gives sheriffs sole discretion to grant the permits, known as CCWs. Nagaye, 50, has been with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department for 20 years and has been a supervising sergeant for six years. He has worked for a sizable chunk of his career in the same jail where he was once incarcerated as a scared teenager. Would you do a Live Scan? Braker asked, referring to a background check software. Sean Allen He's experienced both sides of law enforcementWhen he was 19 years old, Sean Allen was wrongfully accused, briefly incarcerated and ultimately exonerated in Santa Clara County for a crime he didn't commit. Another man, Julio Arevalo, filed a $10 million federal lawsuit after an officer slammed him to the ground and shattered his eye-socket bone in 2019. Smith, who announced her retirement on Monday while the jury was deliberating, faced the charges in a civil trial that had been filed by a Santa County Civil Grand Jury in December. Kevin Jensen said during a recent interview, prefacing his own of a tough upbringing.A self-described "trailer-trash kid," he lived in the city of Fontana, a high-crime area then derogatorily called "Felony Flats. Because the allegations against her and the Sheriffs Office include a constitutional violation, Smith said she welcomes the FBI and other federal agencies to conduct their own independent investigations. Despite these changes, and the full encryption of radio communications, Jonsen said he recognizes that the media "is crucial in building trust with the community.". He would also work to build trust in the community between deputies and residents so they will feel more comfortable reporting crimes. Sgt. There's already a common practice in law enforcement to switch to a different channel for private conversations. Our jail is among the 100 systems nationwide with an inmate population of more than 1,000. The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office was founded in 1850, making it one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the State of California. San Jose Mayor Liccardo's Home Vandalized Amid Friday Protests. However, persons residing in a municipality other than those served by the Sheriffs Office are encouraged to first contact their local police chief and apply for the license. Please DO NOT use this. Jensen said he would run a transparent sheriff's office that would openly communicate with the people it serves rather than hide information. He announced his retirement this year and plans to step down in mid-June.Under Jonsen, the department banned neck holds and advocated for the new public safety building, which is under construction. Peter Karasav, 35, was arrested in the 600 block of Potomac Court morning of March 2 and investigators said they found explosive materials and possible narcotics activity at a home there. She would hold instructors accountable for the end results if employees are not properly trained, she said. He announced his retirement this year and plans to step down in mid-June. 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He openly criticized the department's RedMan training of deputies, who spar with a proctor who wears a fully protective padded suit, after the 2020 death of a recruit during an intensive defensive-tactics-training session. In October 2018, according to text messages examined by investigators, Nielsen, at the direction of Jensen, went to Schumbs downtown San Jose law office. Courtesy Nagaye for Sheriff campaign. The fifth candidate, Ahn Colton, 48, lists herself as a mother. They declined to speak on camera, but they told us the fentanyl crisis is truly getting out of hand. SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- The polls may be closed . "Between enforcement and custody, there are 1,200 deputies, but it's rare to see someone in an executive position come down and talk to the people. The sheriff said her office may consider releasing the requested information in the case as long as there are no negative repercussions to the victims and their families. Privacy Policy But Jensen faces several felony counts of conspiracy, bribery and falsification of records in a case that has also ensnared attorneys Christopher Schumb, Harpaul Nahal, gun manufacturer Michael Nichols and former AS Solution CEO Christian West. Growing up mostly in east San Jose, he used to go to a local church for free food when he was 15 and living with his mother, who misused substances. Jensen, Schumb, and co-defendants Harpaul Nahal and Michael Nichols are scheduled to appear in court Monday to continue their arraignment proceedings in the case. The Department is divided into four major bureaus Field Operations, Support Services, Jail Operations and Administrative Services. Time to read: about 21 minutes. At that point, in accordance with California law, its ultimately up to the sheriff in each jurisdiction to decide whether to grant it. It became his lifelong career, taking him through nearly every opportunity the profession had to offer, he said.Jensen, 58, is a repeat candidate for Santa Clara County sheriff, having previously fought for the seat in the 2014 election against incumbent Smith.Jensen worked in the sheriff's office for more than 29 years, retiring in 2013. Jensen, you would just stick it in a filing cabinet?. I have nothing to hide. The city has also faced a number of lawsuits during Jonsen's tenure, alleging excessive use of force by Palo Alto officers. Nielsen testified that the shooting was the 9/11 of Silicon Valley, where a lot of clients started to want to have armed personnel. It was also a big opportunity for security professionals: Among the firms clients were executives with Facebook. Most are honest and do have integrity. Follow. Allen, 51, is a 32-year veteran and sergeant of the sheriff's office. There have been twenty-eight persons serving in the capacity of Sheriff since 1850. Instead, he chose a career in law enforcement so he could institute reforms while keeping the public safe, he said. Otherwise, "we're going to continue to fail those human beings," he said.Transparency"Management is the first place you have to start to change the culture," Allen said.He would search for management-level staff outside of the department when hiring to break up cronyism, he said. 70 West Hedding Street East Wing, 11th Floor San Jose, CA 95110. Allen said he would also focus on proper training of deputies in de-escalation techniques so that uses of force and weapons are last responses. The city paid a $572,500 settlement for the violent 2018 arrest of Gustavo Alvarez at the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park, which also sparked an FBI investigation. "Law enforcement has always had a problem with that. Mountain View City Council kicks off process of identifying priority projects for next two years. Why she says she's the best-qualified candidate. Four days later, Nielsen, now cooperating with the DA and carrying a cellphone equipped with a recording app, met with Jensen at Starbucks. Santa Clara County: Who can build trust? "Regional systems like SVRIA (Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority) would need to have a voice in the regional interoperability considerations as well. Her top brass faces charges of corruption and bribery, and the state attorney general is investigating her office for civil rights violations. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Emergency: 9-1-1; Emergency and Non-Emergency Number from all phones: (408) 299 - 2311; General Information from cellular phone: (408) 808 - 4400 John Arthur Getreu, 78, admitted to the 1973 murder of Lesley Perlov, 16 months after he was convicted in the 1974 killing of another woman in what proxecutors called The Stanford Murders. While favoring "true transparency and information sharing," he also warned that there won't be enough staffing in the near future to accommodate separate encrypted communications about searches of databases for protected personal information. Get up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. He would have a no-tolerance policy for corruption, discrimination or misconduct, including racist, sexist or homophobic speech and actions.Allen said he would work to create a culture in which anyone in the sheriff's office could come forward to report misconduct without fear of retaliation. Our office supports first responders, including fire, law enforcement, and emergency medical . At Brakers prompting, Glennon explained how a applying for a CCW should work versus how it actually worked during his few-year tenure in the unit that processed them. He would search for management-level staff outside of the department when hiring to break up cronyism, he said. "Law enforcement has always had a problem with that. Sorry, but further commenting on this topic has been closed. He has served in patrol, the gang unit, as a reserve training officer, administrative training officer, emergency response team leader and training officer, housing unit training officer in the jails and academy instructor. On July 20the first day of criminal grand jury proceedings to hear evidence in what Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen believes was a bribery conspiracyDeputy District Attorney Matt Braker had just finished laying out the prosecutions theories when he called first witness to the stand: Sgt. And yet no one was kept any safer by denying issuance of permits to the average non-criminal citizens of Santa Clara County, except for criminals who know they can randomly attack someone and face no armed resistance. Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith speaks during a news conference May 26. However, as a government agency, we need to maintain our presence to share information with the public, especially if it can save lives during an emergency. I'm not above anything. Santa Clara County has paid out at least $20 million in settlements for the serious injury and deaths of mentally ill inmates under Sheriff Smith. He would tell his deputies: "Follow the mission. Colorado cop shot and killed unarmed man at point-blank range after struggle outside middle school, video shows "Everyone has a story," retired Santa Clara County Sheriff's Capt. Robert Salonga is a Bay Area News Group reporter who covers criminal justice and public safety for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. "They immediately applied life-saving measures and applied Narcan to every individual in that household," Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office PIO Sgt. Nagaye said she would invest in much more training and in a training unit. It goes a long way. As sheriff, he said, he would continue community policing and engage in outreach to help all areas of the community. When Palo Alto had 13 vacancies, they were quickly filled when officers were given enhanced opportunities and there were more chances to grow professionally, he said. Investigator Lacy Hyland examined the audio from that meeting, and both she and Nielsen told the grand jury that Jensen directed Nielsen to donate the second $45,000 to the Sheriffs Advisory Board. Who better to have in place to find where this money is going? She enlisted in the U.S. Army at 19, became a medic and served five years of active duty. In 2015, the average daily population for the Santa Clara County Correctional facilities was . SAN JOSE, Calif. - Santa Clara County Sheriff-elect Bob Jonsen will assume his duties one month early after his embattled predecessor abruptly resigned in October. The city also paid out $135,000 after a Palo Alto officer directed a K-9 to repeatedly bite a man who was sleeping in a shed during a manhunt for a kidnapping suspect. From day one, I would be handing over all documents to the Board of Supervisors and (Independent Police Auditor) Michael Gennaco that they have asked for. "I am the only candidate to call for ending the encryption of radios, and I have been calling for the end of this policy since launching my campaign. As sheriff, he would advocate for additional funding for mental health programs to help de-escalate crisis encounters. Stay informed on important crime news. If we don't have a seat at the table, we don't deserve the trust," he said.As sheriff, he would provide education to the public on how to better protect their neighborhoods, and he would work collaboratively with law enforcement throughout the county.He would establish school-outreach programs to educate children on crime prevention, gang activity, substance abuse, internet crimes and other offenses to which they can become prey.The most important quality he wants in his deputiesWhether on the street or in the jail, officers need to act with integrity, Jensen said. Can we please prosecute these people? Emergency Contact Information . The more honest you are, the easier we can approach it. He would wear the uniform and be out in the community and working alongside his deputies. As the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office remains embroiled in controversy over alleged corruption and mismanagement, five candidates vying for Sheriff Laurie Smith's seat will be tasked with proving they can restore public confidence in the law enforcement agency. SAN JOSE, CA - AUGUST 31: Santa Clara County Sheriff's Captain James Jensen is photographed outside of the Hall of Justice on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in San Jose, Calif. Jensen was arraigned. Sitting in an office all day would drive me nuts. Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff 3 years 10 months Public Information Officer (PIO) Apr 2021 - Present1 year 2 months Deputy Sheriff Aug 2018 - Apr 20212 years 9 months Office. A sheriff's captain was among four people indicted by a grand jury on felony bribery and conspiracy charges as part of an election campaign scandal tied to Santa Clara County Sheriff. He also understands both sides of the law due to his early arrest and the racism he has encountered within the system.He has extensive experience working in corrections and as a trainer and isn't shy about standing up for what he believes in and speaking out about the improvements he believes are needed. This is the official Youtube channel of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. Allen says his broad experience as a patrol cop, training officer, jail officer and in the gang unit and as an investigator make him the most well-rounded candidate for sheriff. [4], Two inmates escaped from custody in San Jose in November 2016. Neither Sheriff Smith nor her PIOs are accused of any crimes. Previously, Hernandez was a summer intern for The Times in 2021, during which she covered general assignments on the Metro desk. A self-described "trailer-trash kid," he lived in the city of Fontana, a high-crime area then derogatorily called "Felony Flats.". "My exposure to these things has given me a different insight," he said. Well, the campaign where the money went had a media spokesperson as well. Endorsements: Police chiefs and top law enforcement including those in Los Altos and Menlo Park; multiple members of Jonsen's community advisory group, among others. We occasionally hear news stories about someone getting pulled over or apprehended for some incident where a gun was found and usually, these are people with priors. So what are the odds Jenn that these people are less of a threat to the community at large than those who at least submitted their name and background info and at least go through some process (no matter how flimsy) to get the right to carry a weapon? That would be a violation of state law, which requires a response be given within 90 days. "For 27 years, I worked for a sheriff's organization. She would provide social workers and inmate education to help address issues that cause recidivism. Following allegations of inmate abuse and corruption in Santa Clara County jails, Sheriff Laurie Smith on Tuesday said she stands by her staff and welcomes any investigations into her department. There's already a common practice in law enforcement to switch to a different channel for private conversations. Jonsen launched the Palo Alto Police Department's Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) last November, which pairs an officer with a licensed mental health clinician from the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department to provide rapid intervention to people in a mental health crisis.
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