He is a former president of the California Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates. 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. Embarcadero Media It doesn't always need to be a disciplinary approach. Equity "is the primary issue of this election carrying the momentum of the last two years where we have done so much around race and equality," Jonsen said. He is a former president of the California Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates.Endorsements: Wide ranging, including the Santa Clara County Deputy Sheriffs' Association, Santa Clara County Correctional Peace Officers' Association, multiple fire and police groups and individuals, including retired Palo Alto police Chief Dennis Burns.Website: kevinjensen4sheriff.comWhy he says he's the best-qualified candidate"I've done about every job you can do. You can't take the Fifth. "It's so lacking. Best coffee city in the world? 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.Jail reform and use of forceDespite the city's settlements for excessive force by his department, Jonsen noted that the city paid out less than $1 million compared to the county, which has paid more than $20 million. Now THAT would be a real investigative story. Voters either looked the other way or people didnt have a lot of knowledge or interest.. Be patient.. Here's where we stand, Armed carjacking suspect leads police on dangerous chase. She said she is concerned about hate crimes, which have dramatically increased in the Bay Area. Emergency: 9-1-1; Emergency and Non-Emergency Number from all phones: (408) 299 - 2311; General Information from cellular phone: (408) 808 - 4400 Did you feel a little awkward pulling out a gun at Starbucks and showing it to Captain Jensen? Deputy District Attorney John Chase asked Sanders when he testified later before a criminal grand jury. Meanwhile, CCW permits fell to the agencys public information office, which suggests that the service was viewed under the purview of community relations. SAN JOSE, Calif. - Just days after former Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith retired, she was found guilty of six civil counts of corruption and willful conduct. A high number of mentally ill and the unhoused need more access to social services, education, treatment and housing, she said. Christine Nagaye. All California municipal police chiefs may issue CCWs, although some may cede this process to the sheriff. There's already a common practice in law enforcement to switch to a different channel for private conversations. When someone sent an application through the mail or dropped it off at the Sheriffs Office headquarters off of Younger Avenue in San Jose, Glennon said hed log the information on a spreadsheet and then file it. "Don't be afraid to bring someone else in," she said, to help de-escalate or assess the situation.She supports California legislative bill SB 2, which creates a statewide system to revoke the license of a police officer who commits serious misconduct, and SB 16, which requires disclosure of a sustained finding of excessive use of force if an officer failed to intervene when another officer used unreasonable or excessive force.She would also make sure that all officers rotate among enforcement and custody positions so they have a well-rounded view of inmates and a broad range of experiences.Nagaye supports funding a mental health wellness center over building a new jail. He would support deputizing mental health professionals to work in the jails. "Training matters, and it influences the outcome," he said. Because thats just the way things worked, Cooks said he didnt think much about it. 3 dead, 1 hospitalized in Santa Clara Co. suspected fentanyl overdoses Santa Clara County voters will choose between five candidates for sheriff in the June 2022 primary election. San Jose Inside. "The stakes of making a small mistake have never been higher," Dr. Sussman said. Jonsen also touted his efforts to engage with every person on his staff, initiating a one-on-one meeting to gauge their training and experience and areas where they need to improve. 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. Part of that effort comes in finding out how these men got the fentanyl in the first place. Both he and West knew it was notoriously difficult to get concealed-gun licenses in Santa Clara County. Four of the contenders for her seat are law-enforcement veterans, a requirement for the office: Sean Allen, Kevin Jensen, Bob Jonsen and Christine Nagaye. 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. Sunday, February 26, 2023. Sgt. A mother of three, the San Jose resident said she would always "be there for my deputies. 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.She now faces potential removal from office after being accused by a civil grand jury of corrupt misconduct. The former UFC heavyweight champion is being held at the Santa Clara County Jail. "One of the first things he would do is work on changing the culture in law enforcement toward being forthcoming about bad players and incidents they see while on the job. We can do training and have verbal discussions. It came with an implicit message: Pay up, and soon youll be packing heat. Jensen said reform depends on the right leadership. Jensen met his wife at Bible college and they married at age 19. She would retrain more deputies who are on patrol in these skills and add more mental health services onto PERT teams.TransparencyShe supports appointing a civilian watchdog to audit law-enforcement practices and management. Can California's power grid handle a 15-fold increase in electric cars? Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office - Instagram Sitting in an office all day would drive me nuts. He supports more mental health care facilities for inmates with psychiatric conditions. The city of Palo Alto, under Jonsen,. Thats how it reportedly worked for the average Joe. She is a breaking news and general assignment reporter who also covers the regional environmental, health and crime beats. Three people were found dead and one was transported to a hospital after a suspected fentanyl overdose in unincorporated Gilroy. 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. A job prospect led him to San Jose, where his wife spotted a recruitment sign for deputy sheriffs. Update: Former Palo Alto police Chief Robert "Bob" Jonsen declared victory in a tight race with Kevin. 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. Leading with integrity is the biggest thing. Could you look into that? "One of the crazy things of the fentanyl overdose crisis in youth is that it's happening in the face of decreasing drug use for youth. Mayor Sam Liccardos call comes days after two Board of Supervisors members called for an investigation after injuries and deaths at the countys jails. In most agencies that use a 10 code, the common term is '103' to go to a different channel for confidential information. On December 15, 1998, Laurie Smith became the 28th person to hold the position of sheriff in Santa Clara County, California and the first woman law enforcement officer to hold the office of sheriff in the history of California. A short time later, the sheriffs office gave Sanders a valuable privilege under Californias tough firearms laws: the right to carry it as a concealed weapon. The most important quality she wants in her deputies. "We rewrote and reworked the policy to make sense for this day and age. Special Pubs I want to make it very clear that I support all of the investigations, Smith said Tuesday. Our office supports first responders, including fire, law enforcement, and emergency medical . Sentencing in such a case could normally result in her removal from office, but the sheriff's surprise resignation two months before the end of her sixth term makes that punishment moot. Ms. Wadsworth wrote, State law gives sheriffs sole discretion to grant the permits, known as CCWs. He would institute listening sessions with the community and hear about any problems people have with deputies or other personnel, he said. 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. About Us. Santa Clara County leaders on the Fentanyl Working Group, like Santa Clara County Addiction Medicine and Family Medicine's Dr. Rachel Sussman, agrees, especially when it comes to youth drug use. 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. Russell Davis said. If you are not honest and you lie on a report and you get caught, then it's hard for me to help somebody," she said. This is the official Youtube channel of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. Our jail is among the 100 systems nationwide with an inmate population of more than 1,000. There are other ways to protect confidential information. Her father-in-law doesn't know if he will be targeted when he goes out. The state Attorney General's Office cleared Christopher Schumb of two felony charges Monday morning, citing lack of evidence. Contact Us The more honest you are, the easier we can approach it. You don't serve the master.". And the issue that has drawn the strongest scrutiny is the sheriffs allocation of concealed-carry weapon permits, the licenses that allow civilians to legally carry handguns in public. @SCCgov. That would be a violation of state law, which requires a response be given within 90 days.