Sue Dremann is a veteran journalist who joined the Palo Alto Weekly in 2001. Richard Glennon. GILROY, Calif. (KGO) -- The fentanyl crisis continues to claim the lives of those who are using the dangerous drug, and leaders in the South Bay want to stop overdoses at the source after three men were found dead from suspected fentanyl use. The city has also faced a number of lawsuits during Jonsen's tenure, alleging excessive use of force by Palo Alto officers. 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. 0 Encryption of police-scanner communications. Sunday, February 26, 2023. This was how the process worked until last year when the processing of new concealed-carry weapon permits was halted amid the DA investigation. "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. 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Police said that the shooting was reported at 3:14 p.m. PT on . Home Both required discipline and commitment, attributes she said are important to achieve success and to lead. Rosen has said more charges are coming in the case. RELATED: Are safe consumption sites part of the solution to SF's drug overdose crisis? Endorsements: The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley; multiple individual donors, many of whom are Santa Clara County Sheriff 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. Her father-in-law doesn't know if he will be targeted when he goes out. Even when he caught a red flag, such as out-of-county home addresses on applications handed off by Capt. Jensen said he would run a transparent sheriff's office that would openly communicate with the people it serves rather than hide information. Of more than 700 people who applied for a CCW permit in Santa Clara County in the past six years, records show that fewer than 150 ever received one. The former UFC heavyweight champion is being held at the Santa Clara County Jail. Feds drop felony gun case days after defense argued SFPD illegally arrested, searched defendant 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.". Jensen. When an application would come in, Cooks said hed notify Glennon or one of their superiors and that was usually the extent of his involvement. 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. "For 27 years, I worked for a sheriff's organization. During her training sessions, Nagaye said she focuses on getting deputies to stop thinking about "going hands on" with inmates as a first resort. He is a former president of the California Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates. He also understands both sides of the law due to his early arrest and the racism he has encountered within the system. He would basically bring me the applications that she had approved to move forward, Glennon testified. The first witness in the civil corruption trial against Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith testified Friday. I didnt know any better. 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. There's also a need to get more money for social services, she said. "Based on the evidence that we retrieve, if we have enough information to link this back to a person responsible to this incident, there will be homicide charges that will be sent over to the district attorney's office. She could not be reached for an interview. Best coffee city in the world? He would also work to instill an ethic of maturity and patience in correctional facility officers, who often face trying circumstances with defiant inmates, he said.He said that the sheriff's office should still run the jail, but he is willing to listen to members of the Board of Supervisors who think it should go back to the way it was before Smith took control. 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. While she fights the charges against her, Smith, 69, has decided not to run for reelection in the 2022 race after 24 years at the helm. 70 West Hedding Street. Thursday, Judge Eric Geffon. In early 2022, Smith retired while under grand jury corruption charges and after a unanimous vote of no confidence by the county Board of Supervisors. 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. If you have any questions about the videos posted on here, please contact the Public Information Officer at 408-808 . She was born and raised in Miami and is a graduate of the University of Florida, where she studied journalism and environmental science. The sheriff has come under attack after allegations of abuse and mismanagement in the county's jails. I also hear that the going rate for a CCW permit expedite fee was $20,000. I'm the only candidate working the line. "I'm a talker. She would hold instructors accountable for the end results if employees are not properly trained, she said. Voters either looked the other way or people didnt have a lot of knowledge or interest.. 12K followers. The Sheriff's Office. "They immediately applied life-saving measures and applied Narcan to every individual in that household," Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office PIO Sgt. Russell Davis said. You have to stand up to the standards to which you took an oath," he said.He also supports the establishment of a civilian review board with subpoena power to investigate misconduct allegations.Encryption of police-scanner communicationsWhen asked for his stance on whether full encryption of radio communications is necessary, Allen said: "Radio encryption is just another way to prevent being transparent by law-enforcement agencies. Attorney Directory - Office of the District Attorney - County of Santa Clara Home FAQ Attorney Directory Attorney Directory District Attorney Jeffrey F. Rosen Phone: (408) 299-3099 Fax: (408) 287- 5076 Email: jrosen@dao.sccgov.org Read More Chief Assistant District Attorney Jay Boyarsky Phone: (408) 299-3099 Email: jboyarsky@dao.sccgov.org But convenience was just one of the perks sheriffs aides offered the VIPs. James Jensen, took a glance. Personal attorneys for Smith and Sung have said their clients have no culpability in the indicted crimes. Some of his initiatives in Palo Alto include forming a community advisory committee, which helped inform his relationship with residents and to understand their concerns. He would also work to build trust in the community between deputies and residents so they will feel more comfortable reporting crimes. "Your job is never retribution," he said. Please DO NOT use this. The winning applications usually came from Undersheriff Rick Sung, Capt. "Training matters, and it influences the outcome," he said.Jonsen also said that as sheriff he would review the county jail management structure and work to implement the county's blue ribbon panel recommendations for reform.He also wants to restructure the jails to become educational facilities to help people develop skills so that they can get jobs and not offend again.TransparencyJonsen said he worked hard during the pandemic to retain a dedicated public information officer to address media inquiries, but budget cuts eliminated the position.Instead, he implemented an online system by which members of the media and the public submit a form and wait for a callback rather than talk immediately to a watch commander.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. Of more than 700 people who applied for a CCW permit in Santa Clara County in the past six years, records show that fewer than 150 ever received one. "We rewrote and reworked the policy to make sense for this day and age. They are obviously at best negligent, at worst corrupt. Jonsen said he would also address lagging recruitment and retention of deputies and staff. Instead, he chose a career in law enforcement so he could institute reforms while keeping the public safe, he said. 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The gregarious former public information officer rapidly climbed the ranks from sergeant to lieutenant to captain as he became the offices portal for political patronage. (@SJPD_PIO) March 1, 2022. Nagaye supports funding a mental health wellness center over building a new jail. Jonsen will be the 29th sheriff of Santa Clara County and the first new sheriff since 1998. Jensen is "100% for front-end mental health services" that help keep people safe and out of jail. 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. "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. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. "The California Highway Patrol and LAPD have shown that there are ways to work around the issues that have been brought up. He would institute listening sessions with the community and hear about any problems people have with deputies or other personnel, he said. Contact Us 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. The Starbucks on Coleman Avenue and Taylor Street in San Jose, a five-minute drive from sheriffs headquarters, was practically a satellite office for preferred gun permits, although one meeting, involving the alleged deal at the heart of the current indictment, happened on outdoor tables at the Jamba Juice next door the Starbucks was closed. Christine Nagaye. Jensen said reform depends on the right leadership. Its a stretch to ask voters to believe that these are all altruistic decisions by the defendants, Percival said. ", RELATED: Researchers are honing in on potential Fentanyl vaccine amid national opioid crisis. If additional money isn't available, she would let deputies take time off from their usual duties to have more thorough training. Researchers are honing in on potential Fentanyl vaccine amid national opioid crisis, 'Injecting Hope' | Watch documentary on innovative program tackling drug overdose, fentanyl epidemic. "In the sheriff's office, I was referred to as OJ Simpson," he said. Sergeant Russell Davis says fentanyl is the most dangerous drug in the country right now and stopping this crisis remains their top priority. Leading with integrity is the biggest thing. Thursday, Judge Eric Geffon rejected a defense motion to disqualify District Attorney Jeff Rosen based on his past friendship with and fundraising support from Schumb. 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. It goes a long way. In 2015, the average daily population for the Santa Clara County Correctional facilities was . With election day less than a week away, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's race is down to two candidates: Bob Jonsen and Kevin Jensen. This is the official Facebook page for the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. 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. I can bring together diverse groups of people. 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.Jail reform and use of forceAllen said he has seen an increase in the number of inmates with mental illness during his career. "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. 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. On Aug. 31, on the first arraignment date for the case, West pleaded guilty as part of a deal to help the prosecution in exchange for charging and sentencing leniency. Sgt. "The earliest memory I have is of people bringing food," he said.He was later raised in San Francisco after his mother remarried a "functional alcoholic. https://www.sccgov.org/sites/sheriff/Pages/ccw.aspx: The Sheriff may issue a license to any person residing within Santa Clara County. On Aug. 31, on the first arraignment date for the case. Grand jurors were told that Jensen said in an interview with a DA investigator that it was Sung who told him to direct the first $45,000 to Schumb. I'm a veteran, a woman and I married a man of color and I'm a LGBTQ ally. The more honest you are, the easier we can approach it. Are safe consumption sites part of the solution to SF's drug overdose crisis? Community Calendar His department began recording hate incidents after local hate crimes and incidents increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. A week later, the DAs office served search warrants at the sheriffs headquarters. Why he says he's the best-qualified candidate. Other agencies use cellphones, Nextel, or computers," he said. I've had a really well-rounded career," he said, noting he was also assistant chief of the Department of Corrections running the jail before it was taken over by Smith.If elected, he would be a different kind of sheriff from Smith, who had once been his professional partner. I'm not above anything. The case is still pending. That's why I'm great for this position.". Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office | San Jose CA 70 West Hedding Street East Wing, 11th Floor San Jose, CA 95110. As the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office remains embroiled in controversy, five candidates vying for Sheriff Laurie Smith's seat will be tasked with proving they can restore public confidence in the law enforcement agency. Jensen, 58, is a repeat candidate for Santa Clara County sheriff, having previously fought for the seat in the 2014 election against incumbent Smith. One may wonder how many concealed weapons are carried around SCC every day WITHOUT a permit. When asked for his stance on whether full encryption of radio communications is necessary, Allen said: "Radio encryption is just another way to prevent being transparent by law-enforcement agencies. Kevin Jensen A well-rounded retiree who wants to rebuild trust"Everyone has a story," retired Santa Clara County Sheriff's Capt. Santa Clara County voters will choose between five candidates for sheriff in the June 2022 primary election. He also supports the establishment of a civilian review board with subpoena power to investigate misconduct allegations. Sussman says the Fentanyl Working Group has made strides in reactionary measures like having Narcan more readily available. "The best way for the sheriff's office to support these communities, Nagaye said, is by building relationships of familiarity and trust by getting involved with and going into the community.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.The most important quality she wants in her deputies"The biggest is honesty. I just kind of tried to figure it out on my own, Low said. Bob Jonsen A track record as a leader, but not without his criticsBob Jonsen, Palo Alto's police chief, is vying for a job once held by his great-uncle, Jonathan Sweigert, who was Santa Clara County sheriff from 1887 to 1891. Crime and Public Safety | Courtesy Bob Jonsen. She now faces potential removal from office after being accused by a civil grand jury of corrupt misconduct. Laurie Smith (born June 21, 1952) was the 28th Sheriff of Santa Clara County, California, serving from 1998 until her early retirement in 2022 when under indictment for corruption. Even if force is used, I have high expectations that my officers know the laws," he said. 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. Nowhere in the transcripts is there testimony that explicitly links Smith to the alleged scheme, beyond her statutory authority as the only person in her office who can approve CCW permits. The number one change she would make as sheriff is increasing transparency. In alphabetical order, here's what they had to say. While I am in favor of these efforts towards transparency, I want to ensure that they will be implemented without delay in receiving vital database returns or in any way jeopardizing officers or victims due to such delays," he said.Communities of colorJensen, whose wife is Hispanic, said he would sit down with members of the public, particularly the underserved, to work on problems and gain trust. The second public information officer (PIO) to testify took the stand on July 23. All defendants have denied charges of wrongdoing and plan to fight the case. If additional money isn't available, she would let deputies take time off from their usual duties to have more thorough training. "For 27 years, I worked for a sheriff's organization. Even if force is used, I have high expectations that my officers know the laws," he said. Follow. A job prospect led him to San Jose, where his wife spotted a recruitment sign for deputy sheriffs. Nagaye's husband is of Japanese ancestry and they have biracial daughters. Part of that effort comes in finding out how these men got the fentanyl in the first place. Jethro Moore, chaplain of Buffalo Soldiers Silicon Valley Chapter and the Silicon Valley NAACP immediate past president; Eric Taylor, retired assistant sheriff; and multiple retired sheriff's deputies. "They immediately applied life-saving measures and applied Narcan to every individual in that household," Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office PIO Sgt. 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. Copyright 2023 San Jose Inside. Checking all three boxes gets a permit seeker to the next stage, a background check. The sheriff should hold his or herself to the same standards as the public. 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. Thats how it reportedly worked for the average Joe. "Jensen met his wife at Bible college and they married at age 19. She also supports the Psychiatric Emergency Response Teams (PERT). "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. "Training matters, and it influences the outcome," he said. God knows we need more of it. The best way for the sheriff's office to support these communities, Nagaye said, is by building relationships of familiarity and trust by getting involved with and going into the community. San Jose, CA 95110. Tehama County Sheriffs Office resuming daytime patrols Sunday If the records clean, they can sign up for a class to prove firearm proficiency. 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. Other agencies use cellphones, Nextel, or computers," he said.Communities of colorAllen is the only African American in the sheriff's race, he noted. 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. Capt. [2], On August 27, 2015, mentally-ill inmate Michael Tyree was beaten to death[3] by three jail guards. 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. Melissa Hernandez was a member of the 2021-22 Los Angeles Times Fellowship class. Allen is the only African American in the sheriff's race, he noted. In his testimony to the grand jury, Wasserman insisted he simply didnt remember how he fulfilled the firearms safety requirement to carry two concealed pistols. She enlisted in the U.S. Army at 19, became a medic and served five years of active duty. He has been an independent consultant since his retirement and has taught new recruits and law-enforcement managers. It goes a long way. Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. Print Edition/Archives As a sergeant in the jails, he has trained officers in de-escalation techniques to better handle inmates in crisis.As sheriff, he would make mental health treatment a priority and would work collaboratively with other police agencies and county and state agencies to address issues that lead to incarceration, including homelessness, substance abuse and mental illness.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. While I am in favor of these efforts towards transparency, I want to ensure that they will be implemented without delay in receiving vital database returns or in any way jeopardizing officers or victims due to such delays," he said. Nagaye, 50, has been with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department for 20 years and has been a supervising sergeant for six years. As sheriff, he would make mental health treatment a priority and would work collaboratively with other police agencies and county and state agencies to address issues that lead to incarceration, including homelessness, substance abuse and mental illness. The grand jury testimony gives the first inside look at the casual way the process worked: Jensen would make house calls to deliver VIPs their gun-permit paperwork, at least once to a judge, and in a few instances, to players for the San Jose Sharks. The fifth candidate, Ahn Colton, 48, lists herself as a mother. There needs to be accurate information, not conjecture., On Monday, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo called on Smith who was first elected in 1998 to resign. "Jail reform and use of forceNagaye supports having a civilian watchdog to audit law enforcement practices and the management of the county jails. The investigation found that Christian West, then CEO of the Seattle-based executive security firm AS Solution, and AS executive projects manager Martin Nielsen had begun discussing how they could get permits for their security employees after a frightening April 2018 shooting at the YouTube campus in San Bruno. He said that the sheriff's office should still run the jail, but he is willing to listen to members of the Board of Supervisors who think it should go back to the way it was before Smith took control.
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