PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS UNIT THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND TRAINING UNIT
discipline. The total number of
each one is reviewed after its termina-
complaint investigations in 2021 was
tion. Often a pursuit is terminated
61. All complaints are investigated and
because the risk to the deputy and the
fulfills an important role at the Sheriff’s
First-line supervisors conduct investi-
Office. The unit is responsible for the
gations in all cases in which force is
timely resolution of internal investiga-
used beyond accepted control holds,
tions, and evaluation of training needs in
take-downs, and handcuffing, or when
response to changes in legislation and
an injury results from the use of force.
The training section is divided into two
providing the highest-quality training to
Each supervisor assesses the reason-
sections: the Patrol/Civilian and the
our sworn and civilian personnel. The
ableness, compliance with policy, and
Custody Training Sections. Each section
Professional Standards and Training Unit
adherence to the law in use of force
is managed by a training coordinator who reports to the training manager.
may identify the need for additional
public outweighs the need to apprehend
training. All investigations include a
the offender. In 2021, the Sheriff’s
review of policy and procedure.
Office engaged in 22 vehicle pursuits. The Sheriff’s Office reviews all pursuits
USE OF FORCE
was created in 2011 by Sheriff Parkinson
reviews. In 2021, there were 79
to increase employee accountability and
use-of-force investigations. Use-of-
meet the need for continued moderniza-
force investigations have evolved over
tion. Monitoring trends and employee
the past few years and continue to
responses to specific incidents are an
provide needed oversight to adjust
ongoing and crucial part of the process.
training needs and requirements.
to verify compliance with law, policy, and procedure.
PATROL AND CIVILIAN TRAINING
The Patrol/Civilian Training Section provides training courses developed and instructed by members of the Sheriff’s Office and certified through the California Commission on Peace Officers
COMPL AINTS
VEHICLE PURSUITS
Standards and Training (POST) for sworn
Citizen complaints are filed by the public
In some circumstances, deputy
and dispatchers are mandated to receive
regarding personnel, policy, or
sheriffs must engage in the pursuit of a
24 hours of POST-certified training
procedures. Department complaints are
vehicle to prevent the escape of a
within a two-year period.
initiated in response to actions or
dangerous person and to protect the
incidents that require further investiga-
public. All pursuits are monitored by a
tion and may result in employee
supervisor as they are occurring and
and civilian members. Patrol deputies
After March 1, 2020, COVID-19 severely curtailed in-person training activities.
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