SAFE TEAM THE MISSION OF THE SAFE TEAM
to proactively enforce the appropriate
is as follows: to identify, monitor, arrest,
The SAFE Team also investigates ICAC
and assist in the prosecution of habitual
(Internet Crimes Against Children
sexual offenders who violate the terms
cases). ICAC is a nation-wide task force
and conditions of their probation or
which helps state and local law enforce-
parole; or who fail to comply with the
ment agencies develop an effective
registration requirements of California
response to technology-facilitated child
Penal Code 290; or who commit new
sexual exploitation and internet crimes
sexual assault offenses through
against children.
proactive investigations and surveillances, which leads to the arrest of these habitual sexual offenders.
offender supervision and ICAC
have been violated.
investigations.
In 2021, the SAFE Team:
All registrants who come to our agency for the first time are interviewed. •
effect. SB 384 reclassified registered sex offenders into three categories which include the following: •
Tier 1 which requires 10 years of registration.
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Tier 2 which requires 20 years of registration.
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Tier 3 which requires lifetime registration.
compliance checks with the
In response to a petition, SAFE
assistance of patrol officers.
detectives must review the registrant’s
Identified 30 potential individuals
criminal history, conduct, and violation
that were out of compliance and
ments, and answer any questions they
filed 17 cases against them in
may have. These interviews are crucial
our jurisdiction. •
In July of 2021, Senate Bill 384 took
Conducted approximately 550
expectations, the registrant’s require-
to the registration compliance process
Attended training regarding sex
penal codes when registration laws
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During this interview, we discuss our
•
Conducted approximately 24
history to write informed and accurate recommendations for offenders requesting to no longer be required to register pursuant to PC 290.
and opens communication between
investigations of ICAC cases,
SAFE Team members will continue to
registered sex offenders and the
serving approximately 30
provide an immediate response to
Sheriff’s Office. Periodic residential
warrants, including 5 residential
complaints, inquiries and information
compliance checks are performed by
search warrants.
regarding registered sex offenders in
Provided sex offender
the community.
detectives and patrol deputies to verify the residency of all registered offenders within the Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction. The compliance checks allow the team
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registration information to department trainees and the Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy.
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
