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That’s because the violation data is separated out by quarter and are not added up in the documents – and in some cases the same type of violation is described in multiple ways. The raw sheriff records make it difficult to see the total numbers of sustained violations for each type of breach. Voice of OC obtained the Sheriff’s Department data through a Public Records Act request for its quarterly summaries of its misconduct investigations. “A policy violation doesn’t automatically mean an investigation is launched,” she added. A delayed booking identified in the initial review does not necessarily mean a policy violation occurred.”
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“It does not mean that by definition more than 1,000 deputies booked evidence outside policy. “The Sheriff’s Department proactively conducted multiple thorough reviews and held accountable the appropriate number of department personnel,” she added.Īs for the audit finding more than 1,000 deputies booked evidence late, Blashaw said: “Not every delayed booking of evidence was outside department policy,” sheriff spokeswoman Jaimee Blashaw said in a written response to Voice of OC’s question. Sheriff policy required deputies to book evidence by the end of their shift.Īsked why more of the late bookings weren’t sustained as policy violations, sheriff officials said the issue was thoroughly reviewed and handled appropriately. Out of more than 1,000 deputies who booked evidence over 6 days late according to a 2018 audit, the data shows there have been a total of 8 sustained violations for failing to book evidence on time. Here’s What OC Sheriff Staff Violated in the Last Couple Years, According to Their Department Close