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OFF OF F 0 0 established IS5 The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is committed to serving and protecting our community. 0 www.fresnosheriff.org TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBERS ..........................................................................2 MESSAGE FROM SHERIFF MARGARET MIMS.................................................4 MEMORABLE CASE............................................................................................5 JAILDIVISION......................................................................................................9 ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ................................................................................ 18 PATROL BUREAU ..............................................................................................21 DETECTIVE BUREAU........................................................................................27 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT BUREAU ................................................................ 37 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU...........................................................43 SPECIALTY UNITS ............................................................................................ 51 COMMUNITY EVENTS ......................................................................................64 2019 HIGHLIGHT PHOTOS ...............................................................................69 KEYADDITIONS ................................................................................................ 89 LOOKING AHEAD IN 2020................................................................................. 92 1 www.fresnosheriff.org Executives of the Sheriff's Office CAM Margaret Mims Sheriff Steve Wilkins Undersheriff ..44�1 Tom Gattie John Zanoni Assistant Sheriff Assistant Sheriff 2 www.fresnosheriff.org Executives of the Sheriff's Office hA Captain Steve McComas Captain Ron Vega Michele Lefors Jail and Medical Services Jail Operations Inmate Services Director nmw A Captain Mark Padilla Captain Jennifer Horton Captain Greg Gularte Tom Trester Patrol Bureau Detective Bureau Operations & Support Administrative Services Director Sheriff's Administrative Support Staff k 2 1(. ' Laurie Sahakian Tracee Crozier Elizabeth Cervantes Valerie Mull Raedina Windsor 3 www.fresnosheriff.org Sheriff' s Message It is my honor to present this 2019 Annual Review of the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. Within these pages you will get a glimpse into our numerous and varied responsibilities. I am sure that as you look through this report you will learn something new and interesting about our organization. There are 15 incorporated cities in Fresno County and more than 40 unincorporated communities spread throughout 6,000 square miles of geography. Our responsibilities require us to be experts in both rural and urban policing activities. Our services impact all of the nearly one million residents of Fresno County. To keep our communities safe, we work closely with state and federal law enforcement agencies, as well as the local police departments of the incorporated cities within our boundaries. I am proud of the men and women of the Fresno County Sheriff's Office and their dedication to making Fresno County a safe place to live, work and visit. Remember, crime-fighting is a team effort and our community members are an integral part of that team! Inside this Annual Review, we will highlight the following items and more: • How detectives captured a serial killer • Jail operations • Patrol operations • Coroner's Office statistics • Specialty unit duties • Community engagements • New equipment investments • Future projects 4 www.fresnosheriff.org MEMORABLE CASE c� Stab a ti 1 li she 5 www.fresnosheriff.org SQUAW VALLEY SERIAL KILLER ARRESTED Suspect Victims n F9tahlished ag6 Alberto Contreras . 64 V Aleksey Donnie Lee Buford King Homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office arrested 33 year old Buford King of Squaw Valley, which Alberto Contreras was last seen in January culminated a three year long investigation. 2011 and was reported missing to the King meets the criteria of a serial killer, Visalia Police Department in July 2011 . which the FBI defines as someone who Aleksey Shelest was last heard from on murders two or more people in separate May 18t", 2016 when he was in Squaw events. Valley. He was reported missing to the King is an Army veteran who has served in Fresno County Sheriff's Office on May 29tn Iraq. He is accused of killing two Squaw 2016. Valley men, 35 year old Aleksey Shelest Donnie Lee was last seen November 1 st and 62 year old Donnie Lee and 51 year old 2016 in the area of Squaw Valley Rd. and Alberto Contreras of Visalia. King was an Sand Creek Rd. in Squaw Valley. He was acquaintance of all three men. reported missing to the Sheriff's Office on 6 www.fresnosheriff.org November 22nd, 2016. Shelest and Lee's explosive materials. On January 13, 2018, disappearances were later determined to he bailed out of jail. be suspicious, so sheriff's homicide detectives took over both missing persons King reported to court on February 20, 2019 cases in 2016. and the judge ordered him to be taken into custody. He remained in jail since that day. On August 20, 2017, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office received a report of a man In March, detectives developed new who had been shot in the foot. Deputies information that pointed to Lee and Shelest responded and determined Buford King being buried on King's property. On March was responsible for the shooting that took 20t" a search warrant was served. place in the area of Squaw Valley Road and Detectives, members of the Sheriff's Crime Sand Creek Road. The two men knew Scene Unit and heavy equipment operators each other. The victim was in the area with Fresno County Public Works began to doing construction work at the time he was dig into the land located behind King's shot. home to look for human remains. On the sixth straight day of digging, detectives On Thursday, August 24t", the Fresno uncovered bones believed to be those of County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team, FSO Aleksey Shelest. Digging continued homicide detectives, members of the through April 4t", but no other remains were Fresno Sheriff and Clovis Police Explosive found. Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams went to Kings home located on the 37000 block of Weeks later, detectives developed more Squaw Valley Road. The extra resources new information. This included a precise were due to detectives learning that King location where Donnie Lee might be buried. may be in possession of explosives. The Additional information also surfaced that SWAT team was able to get King to come King may have buried the body of Alberto out of his home willingly and they took him Contreras on some land along the 16000 into custody. A search warrant was then block of Avenue 264 in Visalia. executed to perform a further search of the On April 26t", detectives returned to the property. Deputies found chemicals property in Squaw Valley with a search commonly used for making explosives and warrant to conduct more digging. the bomb squads safely collected and Meanwhile, other FSO detectives joined disposed of the materials. Detectives detectives with the Visalia Police considered King to be a person of interest Department, Tulare County Sheriff's Office in the disappearance of Lee and Shelest, and heavy equipment operators from Tulare so they also looked for evidence tied to that County and the City of Visalia. They served investigation, but nothing was found. a search warrant and began to dig on the King was booked into the Fresno County property off Avenue 264. On April 27tn Jail for the shooting and possessing crews found human remains at both the Squaw Valley and Visalia locations. 7 www.fresnosheriff.org All of the remains were submitted to the r. - California Department of Justice for DNA analysis. The results showed positive ? identifications for Alberto Contreras, Donnie Lee and AlekseY Shelest. Detectives then placed three homicide charges on King's jail record. We would like to thank all of the agencies and individuals for their assistance in this lengthy investigation. This includes the Fresno County and Tulare County District Attorney's Offices, the Tulare County �C Sheriff's Office, Visalia Police Department stwK`°F°`FNo RFsti Forensic Anthropologist Doctor Roger LaJeunesse and the Public Works „ Departments of Tulare County, the City of Visalia and County of Fresno. A special thanks to Jason Slebin, Tim Howard, Ben Heath Preheim and Brian Blanton. 'Leonard, j These equipment operators combined for more than 700 hours of digging. int g. *** This case is pending adjudication. ► W� 8 www.fresnosheriff.org JAIL DIVISION L -`&stab �y r 6 ilsh 9 www.fresnosheriff.org JAIL DIVISION The Fresno County Sheriff's Jail Division is comprised of three bureaus. The Operations Bureau commanded by Captain Ron Vega, the Medical and Services Bureau commanded by Steve McComas and the Administration and Programs Bureau commanded by Director Michelle Lefors. There are currently three jail facilities with staffing levels of 522 correctional officers, 48 correctional sergeants, nine correctional lieutenants and one program manager. Jail Operations is responsible for the safety, security, care and custody of all inmates housed in the Fresno County Jail facilities. The dedicated men and women working inside the jail provide public safety services by maintaining order, discipline and required services to the inmates. Fresno County currently contracts with health care provider Wellpath for its services in the jail. Through our office's direct oversight and collaboration with Public Health and Behavioral Health, the Sheriff is managing the inmate population based on the continuity of care from the time the inmate is booked to the time the inmate is released from custody. This may include linkage to necessary services such as skilled nursing facilities and probation services. These services may assist our community by shaping and influencing present to future behaviors. We remain hopeful that together we can create a better quality of life for the public, inmates and their families. The oldest jail facility is the South Annex Jail, which was built in 1941 . The Main Jail was constructed in 1989, and the North Annex Jail was opened in 1993. The average daily population of the three jails is approximately 3,000 inmates of varying classifications. The jail population includes approximately 800 state prisoners due to prison realignment and contracts with the U.S. Marshal's Office to house 145 federal prisoners. -M South Annex Jail Mail Jail North Annex Jail 10 www.fresnosheriff.org JAIL WATCH COMMANDERS . ' Lieutenant Lorenzo Lara Lieutenant Kefer McCoy Lieutenant Jack Rocha Lieutenant Luis Plascencia The jail Watch Commanders oversee the daily operations of the three jail facilities. The Watch Commanders manage the inmates, correctional officers and our professional civilian staff. They, along with their team of sergeants, ensure that correctional staff complete their duties in accordance with law, policy, procedures and all court decrees with the ultimate goal of keeping the inmates, officers, and the public safe. JAIL SPECIALITY ASSIGNMENTS I jC 4 f � � 1 Lieutenant John Copher Lieutenant Michael Porter Lieutenant Russell Duran Lieutenant Ned Burton Jail Medical, Services and Programs Lieutenants and Jail Programs Manager oversee a number of specialty units within the Jail Division. These specialty units are essential to jail operations and require special training of the officers and the professional staff to ensure the smooth operation of jail activity. The following is a list of speciality assignments and units: Jail Services Construction Mailroom Jail Chaplains Jail Lobbies American's with Disabilities Act Population Management Medical Liason Compliance Booking and Records Clinic Transportation Transition from Jail to Community 11 www.fresnosheriff.org JAIL OPERATIONS Detention Facilities: Main Jail: Built in 1989 operates with 1,064 total beds North Jail: Built in 1993 operates with 1,728 total beds South Annex Jail: Built in 1941 operates with 499 total beds Total beds: 3,291 Inmate Population: GENDER HISPANIC WHITE BLACK OTHER TOTAL MALE 1637 522 461 149 2769 FEMALE 149 69 43 12 273 OVERALL 1786 591 504 161 3042 The average daily population in 2019 was 3,042, which is broken down accordingly. • 90% Males • 10% Females • 94% Felons • 6% Misdemeanants • 74% Pre-trial • 26% Sentenced inmates • The average age of all inmates is 35 years. JAIL STATISTICS Yearly bookings: Average length of stay: Yearly releases: 2019: 29,228 2019: 36 days 2019: 29,226 r 3 12 www.fresnosheriff.org JAIL TRAINING OFFICER PROGRAM The Jail Training Officer (JTO) program is an intensive phase training program for newly hired correctional officers. The purpose is to provide on-the-job training with a Jail Training Officer to learn agency and Jail Division Policy & Procedures. The JTO program is completed in 28 weeks under most circumstances. The program consists of an orientation week, one week to follow and observe a training officer and three additional phases of training. During the first two phases, the trainee is evaluated weekly on skills and policies according to the phase check off list. The trainee must pass a written test to advance to the next phase. Phase three is a period where the officer performs the daily duties under observation of the JTO while receiving a monthly evaluation. Jail Training Officers receive training to provide them with the tools and skills needed to teach the trainees assigned to them. The JTO can use multiple techniques in the training program including visual aids, verbal instruction, practical demonstrations, reading and writing assignments. In 2019, 77 correctional officers were hired to fill vacancies created by retirements, resignations and positions added to comply with the Hall vs. County of Fresno Federal Consent Decree. In 2019, 96 officers completed the JTO program and 61 officers remained in the training program at the end of the year. r i f �l� a - r r -a 13 www.fresnosheriff.org POPULATION MANAGEMENT UNIT The Jail Division's Population Management Unit is a vital component of the Jail Operations Bureau. The unit is comprised of one lieutenant, four sergeants, 20 classification officers and two intelligence officers. The unit is responsible for the screening, assessment, and classification of inmates based on a formal and objective system that utilizes a point scale to determine appropriate housing assignments. Inmates are interviewed to elicit and record information that is utilized to determine their classification level. The purpose of this classification level is to determine the most appropriate housing to maintain safety for inmates and staff. The Population Management Unit is also responsible for investigating major incidents and assaults that occur within the jail facilities. In 2019, the Population Management Unit investigated over 1,000 incidents within the three jails. JAIL CLINIC TRANSPORTATION UNIT The Jail Clinic Transportation Unit (CTU) is a team consisting of eight correctional officers. The officers receive specialized training in firearms, emergency equipment, driving, and tactical scenarios. The CTU transports inmates to various medical clinics throughout Fresno County while maintaining close supervision and custody of the inmates. The team specializes in transporting inmates with mobility issues due to the limitations of their disability. The CTU augments the Warrants & Transportation Unit in transferring inmates statewide to other correctional facilities. Lo f� I y . a - f� *P. 14 www.fresnosheriff.org Security Emergency Response Team (SERT) The Jail Division's Security Emergency Response and Tactics (SERT) team was founded in 1983 under Sheriff Hal McKinney. This was in response to the ever-increasing challenges imposed by the inmate population and overcrowded conditions within the �r jails. The SERT team was initially equipped with donated equipment, along with a lot of volunteered _ time. It has evolved into a well-organized, well- 0 �:N�.r equipped and highly trained tactical unit that plays an instrumental role in ensuring safe and orderly operations in the jail facilities. The team is comprised of correctional officers, sergeants and commanded by a lieutenant. Members are experienced and highly disciplined officers who have demonstrated their ability to perform under very stressful situations. All members participate in specialized training to maintain proficiency of essential skills and critical incident readiness. In addition to their regular assignments, team members are on-call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to respond to critical incidents within the jail facilities. SERT's primary function is to respond immediately and suppress inmate disturbances, typically large disturbances. Inmates with higher levels of criminal sophistication, due to prison realignment, adds challenges in the county jail system and to the work of SERT. - _ r JM � 15 www.fresnosheriff.org AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) The Services and Programs Bureau (ADA) unit, manages the accessibility needs of those inmates confined within the Fresno County Detention Facilities that have disabilities and accessibility needs in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA unit currently manages the needs of approximately 121 inmates and meets with each inmate at a minimum of once each month. During the calendar year of 2017, the ADA Unit conducted 2,176 ADA interviews to review the needs of the Jail Division's ADA population. The managers of the ADA unit are Professional Associates of the National Association of ADA Coordinators and receive frequent training and updates. SHERIFF'S INMATE LABOR CREW (SILC) The Sheriff's Inmate Labor Crew is also referred to as the Graffiti Abatement Team (GAT). They work in partnership with the community by using inmate labor as a resource. GAT is utilized to complete beautification projects that help to improve the quality of life for the residents of Fresno County. The primary focus of the work crew is graffiti abatement within the county. GENERAL POPULATION SERVICE & PROGRAMS The Inmate Programs Unit provides a number of programs and services to the inmate population with assistance from contracted service providers and more than 200 volunteers. The partnership with the Fresno County Office of Education has resulted in 20 inmates earning their high school diplomas while in custody. Our volunteers dedicated nearly 17,000 hours of service to jail inmates during 2019. The Inmate Programs Unit was also responsible for conducting 82 marriages and processing close to 46,000 Inmate Request Slips for materials and information. Staff employed by the Inmate Programs Unit also provided parenting, life skills, relationship building, music appreciation, yoga, cognitive behavioral restructuring, anger management and job readiness programs to inmates. 16 www.fresnosheriff.org TRANSITION FROM JAIL TO COMMUNITY (TJC) In August of 2013, the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) funded the Transition from Jail to Community (TJC) housing unit at the Fresno County Jail. The goal of the TJC model is to improve public safety and reintegration outcomes by providing services to transition offenders back into their communities. The TJC Unit partners with a myriad of community based organizations such as Turning Point, Sierra Educational Research Institute and the Fresno County Office of Education as well as the Fresno County Probation Department. These organizations along with the TJC staff provide services to the inmates including sober living assistance, substance abuse treatment, job readiness, education, cognitive behavioral restructuring, parenting and anger management. As of this report, the TJC Unit has served 584 inmates since its beginning. Of these inmates, 540 have been released from jail and are under the supervision of Fresno County Probation. Of the men released from this program, 158 have returned to custody with a new conviction. This calculates to a 71% success rate with regard to recidivism for inmates involved in the Transition from Jail to Community program. 7rrrr si7r�rr rr�r rr� 7i ,• irr:ita 'I 17 www.fresnosheriff.org ENFORCEMENT BUREAU � rt ' x t a a } k O o- 18 www.fresnosheriff.org PATROL WATCH COMMANDERS M T r r / , t Lt. John Reynolds Lt. Brandon Pursell Lt. Ron Hayes Lt. Richard Wilhoite The Fresno County Sheriff's Office Patrol Watch Commanders work 12 hour shifts, overseeing daily operations. They work closely with the area commanders, patrol sergeants and deputies. Watch commanders are committed to providing quality enforcement services to maintain a safer community. They ensure patrol staff has the necessary resources to enforce the law and protect the public. Patrol Bureau The Fresno County Sheriff's Office Patrol Bureau have dedicated deputy sheriffs and professional staff ready to serve the many communities throughout the County of Fresno. We are dedicated to our partnerships with those we serve based on mutual communication, cooperation and trust. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office provides patrol services for roughly 6,000 square miles. In 1983, patrol services were decentralized and divided into four Patrol areas. Each area is commanded by a lieutenant who supervises field services from a substation located in each of the areas. Sir 19 www.fresnosheriff.org DETECTIVE BUREAU tism" Lt. Kevin Lolkus Lt.Arley Terrence Lt.Jose Salinas Special Investigation Unit MAGEC Persons Crimes The Detective Bureau consist of three detective teams who have the responsibility to investigate various crimes targeting the citizens of Fresno County. The teams consist of a Special Investigation Unit, Gangs (MAGEC) and a Person Crimes Unit. OPERATIONAL SUPPORT BUREAU Fir r� r Lt.Brent Stalker Lt. Ryan Hushaw Lt. Frances Devins Lt.Shawn Erwin Dir. Michael Koop Lt. Robert Salazar Civil/Communications Training Records Internal Affairs Forensic Lab Human Resources The Operational Support Bureau is responsible for providing critical services with professionalism and integrity, resulting in a strong community partnership and an overall improvement in the quality of life in Fresno County. The Bureau consist of Civil, Communications, Training, Records, Internal Affairs, the Forensic Lab and Human Resources. ADIMINSTRATIVE SERVICE BUREAU �i Lt. Robert Woodrum Baldomero Berber Kai Chakravarthy Lt.Christopher Torres Coroner/Public Administrator's Office Business Manager I.T. Manager Court Services The Administrative Bureau is responsible for the coordination of essential functions of the sheriff's office. The bureau consists of the Coroner's Office, Public Administrator's Office, Business Office, Information Technology and Court Services. 20 www.fresnosheriff.org PATROL BUREAU OFF of F �4abllshed 195513 HONTINGTON K21 SHAVER AUBBR_RY PRATHER AREA 4 BOSFALDS K11 L51 FIRHBAIIGH HSNO K31 K41 L21 AREA 2 L47 P31 111 SQUAW BY MHNBO TA P11 L31 SANGER N21 BEL REY R.I TY EASTON RLIHR 1411 SA N 70AQBIN FOWL R ORANGE P21 RAISIN CITY N31 RHE➢LEY COVE N41 SELMA KNPGSBURG CA THEIRS p AREA 1 CANNA CREEK AREA 3 N51 LATON RIVERBALE p AREA 2 AREA 1 p AREA 3 HBRON P41 p AREA 4 COALINGA 0 10 20 30 40 Miles 21 www.fresnosheriff.org Area 1 Headquarters Area 2 Headquarters "M 4ft. Lt. Matt Alexander Lt. Kathy Curtice Lieutenant Matt Alexander is the Area 1 Lieutenant Kathy Curtice is the Area 2 Commander and supervises six Commander and supervises seven sergeants, 26 deputies, one detective sergeants and 50 deputies. and one community service officer assigned to the area. Area 2 is located in the metropolitan area of Fresno and encompasses 327 square Area 1 is located in the western part of miles. Area 2 is the smallest of the Fresno County and encompasses 2,393 geographical patrol areas, but has the square miles of rural area. Area 1 is highest concentration of ocitizens and bounded by five different counties, which generates approximately 60/o of the total contains six incorporated cities and is calls for service for the entire Patrol home to 63 miles of Interstate Highway 5. Bureau. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office provides contracted law enforcement Area 2 is the home of the famous Fig services to the City of San Joaquin. Garden Christmas Tree Lane, Kearney Park Civil War reenactment and the Lao Area 1 is known for the being one of the and Hmong New Year festivals. nation's leading producers in the agricultural and livestock industries. N erFN irs4l4 I - nrnm !n +WA 2 4!1 LM AiRR 7 , Hums ` ' LYl H1 YALN4a I 22 www.fresnosheriff.org Area 3 Headquarters Lt.Joe Smith Lieutenant Joe Smith is the Area 3 Commander and supervises nine sergeants, 36 deputies, eight detectives and three community service officers assigned to the area. This command also includes the Boating and Dive Team and the Agricultural Crimes Task Force. Area 3 is located in the southeast portion of Fresno County and encompasses 556 square miles. The Area 3 substation is located in the city of Selma, just off Highway 99. Area 3 is well-known for the Blossom Trail, recreational parks, agricultural / livestock and the Caruthers District Fair. Area 4 Headquarters ARS 21 � _ oniJ fxa+xx lWEA9 J ..nc. s.2r..m caur Lt. Louis Hernandez r Lieutenant Louis Hernandez is the Area 4 Commander and supervises five sergeants and 26 deputies assigned to the area. Area 4 is located in the eastern part of Fresno County and encompasses 2,719 square miles of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The area attracts tourists during the different seasons of the year for activities such as backpacking, hiking, camping, skiing, the Huntington Lake High Sierra Regatta, Hume Lake campgrounds and various local festivals. 23 www.fresnosheriff.org AREA ROBBERY / PROPERTY CRIMES DETECTIVES The Fresno County Sheriff's Robbery / Property detectives are responsible for investigating various felony and misdemeanor property related crimes. The unit is comprised of two sergeants and 10 detectives. Detectives are strategically deployed to each of the four patrol areas and investigate crimes committed in their geographical boundaries. They are responsible for keeping patrol deputies updated on leads and trends they have identified on their cases. Detectives maintain good working relationships with the community and together they share information to assist in solving cases. More than ever, detectives are relying on technology to help solve crimes. This often includes leads generated through the internet and images captured by cameras. AGRICULTURAL CRIMES TASK FORCE The Fresno County Sheriff's Office Agricultural Crimes Task Force investigates all cases that have a nexus to the agricultural community. The unit is supervised by one sergeant and is allotted six detectives and a California Highway Patrol investigator. The unit's primary objective is to suppress criminal activity by means of proactive enforcement, thorough investigations and educating our partners in the agricultural community. The unit also investigates all metal theft in Fresno County, so detectives work closely with the metal recycling yards to ensure they are abiding by state laws and regulations. Fresno County continues to be one of the top producing agricultural counties in the nation. There are well over 400 different commodities grown throughout our county, an industry worth $7.9 billion in 2018 alone. Because of this, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office places a high value on the investigation of agricultural crimes and the prosecution of criminals who prey on the agricultural community. The task force participates in a number of organizations, some of which include A.C.T.I.O.N. (Agricultural Crime, Technology, Information, and Organizational Network), the California Rural Crime Prevention Task-Force, the Fresno County Farm Bureau, and the Fresno County Ag Roundtable. A.C.T.I.O.N. is an association of thirteen central California counties that regularly share information, support and technology to help combat agricultural crime throughout the San Joaquin Valley. M � 24 www.fresnosheriff.org EVERBRIDGE MESSAGING SYSTEM The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is enrolled in the Everbridge public warning system. This is used as a means to notify the public of disasters, major public hazards and potential public safety issues. The system allows the sheriff's office to relay messages via telephone, text messages, email and social media to the public, schools, businesses and first responders in a timely and efficient manner. The public can register for free at https://member.everbridge.net/index/453003085614497#/signup " - r a it SECONDS 2 SURVIVE Since 2014, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office has made presentations of its Seconds 2 Survive program to several local schools and businesses. The presentation primarily focuses on active shooter situations. The goal of the course is to make people think ahead of time about how they will react in an emergency to ensure they become a survivor and not a victim. The program identifies response plans by examining specific facilities related to the training. Seconds 2 Survive is taught by Sheriff employees and typically runs 90 minutes. It is available free of charge to Fresno County residents / organizations. To make a request for the program 4 • +R please fill out the form located at. http://fresnosheriff.org/seconds-2- 1 VTg survive.html. = ' I CRIME SCENE SCENE DO MOT CROSS CRIME SCENE OO NOT CROSS CRIME SCENE OO NOT CROSS IF C 6 g 25 www.fresnosheriff.org OPERATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Op I.T.) The Operational Information Technology Unit (Op I.T.) is under the supervision of Sergeant David Rippe. Op I.T. works directly with the professional analysts and engineers of the Sheriff's Information Technology (I.T.) staff. They ensure the various systems and technologies used by our personnel are functioning properly and are being utilized in a manner consistent with the way in which we deploy. There is one full-time deputy sheriff assigned to this unit who helps test, troubleshoot and train staff on the various operating systems. MENTAL HEALTH LIASON The Fresno County Sheriff's Office coordinates with Fresno County Behavioral Health to provide the highest level of training and quality of service. The partnership started as a pilot program in the metropolitan area and has expanded to include additional field clinicians. Deputies utilize the services to bridge barriers with the community that are associated with mental health. The field Mental Health Law Enforcement Liaison can do the following: • Write 5150 holds per the Welfare and Institutions Code • Provide assistance to deputies to ensure holds are written in a way that ensures the person gets a thorough and complete examination, as well as a possible referral to long-term care. • Designate resources for all involved parties encountered, including the 5150, their family and friends. • They have the ability to make referrals to optional treatment facilities and programs. Correctional Officers train regularly with crisis intervention and descalation with the Health Provider at the jail with oversight from Behavioral Health. Through a collaborative effort we hope to reduce the amount of crisis for both the inmates, family and staff. 26 www.fresnosheriff.org DETECTIVE BUREAU In 55 fp4 '1�8tc7bllshed 27 www.fresnosheriff.org HOMICIDE UNIT The Homicide Unit consists of one lieutenant, one detective sergeant and eight detectives. The primary responsibility is to investigate homicides, questionable death cases, officer involved shootings, assaults with deadly weapons, kidnappings, assaults on officers and weapons violations. Detectives continue to work hard to bring closure and justice to all the families who lost loved ones. The entire team continues to manage their own individual caseloads while assisting each other in the major investigations. Criminal investigations conducted by the unit during 2019 include, but are not limited to the following: 2019 STATISTICS • 15 Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office homicides • 3 Other agency homicide investigations • 18 Total homicides • 11 Homicides solved • 5 Officer involved shooting (OIS) investigations FSO - 3 Other agencies - 2 • 1 In-custody death investigations (patrol) • 4 In-custody death investigations (jail) • 1 Cold cases solved As a courtesy, if another agency requests our services for a homicide investigation, we will agree to take control of it. SEXUAL ASSAULT / ABUSE / MISSING PERSONS UNIT The Sexual Assault / Abuse / Missing Persons Unit consists of detectives assigned to work a variety of abuse, sexual assault and missing persons cases. This unit also deals with sexual predators and sex registrants. There is one sergeant and 14 detectives assigned to this unit. Detectives from this unit also investigate other crimes as needed and work closely with their peers throughout the office. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is the lead agency for the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) program. There are 61 ICAC Task Forces in the United States. The Central California ICAC has 62 affiliated agencies working under our jurisdiction. There are more than 4,500 federal, state, local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies working in task forces across the United States. 28 www.fresnosheriff.org 2019 STATISTICS: CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT • 1,203 Domestic violence incident and crime reports • 428 Felony domestic violence crime reports • 270 Misdemeanor domestic battery crime reports • 277 Restraining order violations • 225 Emergency protective orders issued CHILD SEXUAL PREDATOR PROGRAM CSPP • 254 Compliance checks • 12 Arrests • 1 Open PC 290 violations filed with District Attorney's office SEXUAL ASSAULT /CHILD ABUSE UNIT • 372 Cases investigated by sex crimes/child abuse detectives • 42 FBI-Part I forcible rape cases • 8 FBI-Part I forcible rape cases closed by arrest PC290 SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION UNIT • 771 Registration transactions; annual updates, moving or address changes in and out of jurisdiction, transients, incarcerations and deceased • 526 Of the 771 registered offenders assigned to FSO, 39 are currently in custody at Fresno County Jail, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or Federal Prison. • 30 Of the 30 out of compliance registered sex offenders, we had 23 active felony warrants, seven Pre-Megan's Law with limited information, zero were out of compliance. ELDER ABUSE • 104 Reports related to elder abuse MISSING PERSONS 2019 STATISTICS • 442 Missing person/runaway juvenile cases were reported • 431 Closed cases (97%) 29 www.fresnosheriff.org INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN ICAC 2019 STATISTICS • 1,996 Reactive cases • 21 Proactive cases • 50 Arrests related to possession and distribution of child pornography • 1,912 Cyber-tips received • 269 State search warrants executed • 1,208 Technical supports • 22 Presentations with a total attendance of 1 ,531 people • 24 Public events with a total attendance of 38,897 people • 4 Cases submitted for federal prosecution • 50 Cases submitted for state prosecution The internet is a vast and wonderful resource for adults and children. Unfortunately, there are those that prey on our vulnerable population. To highlight and prevent you or your family from becoming a victim to predators, we encourage you to visit the ICAC website. It can be found at: nLLP://WWW.cenLIdlUdlHUII lid IUdU.uiUi UNITED STATES MARSHALS TASK FORCE UNIT The United States Marshals Service Pacific a Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force is comprised of law enforcement officers from the United States Marshals Service, Fresno County Fresno Sheriff's Office, Fresno Police ` department and Selma Police Department. Officers' duties include locating and apprehending felony fugitives based on cases generated by participating agencies. We have �— one deputy sheriff assigned to the Task Force. 30 www.fresnosheriff.org CRIME SCENE UNIT The Crime Scene Unit consists of eight crime scene specialists and one supervising crime scene specialist. The unit has experienced technicians who provide crime scene investigations and evidence processing to assist all detective units for the Fresno County Fresno Sheriff's Office and allied agencies. In 2019, the Crime Scene Unit completed 961 work orders and responded to 359 call for service. FORENSIC LABORATORY a Y CRIME SCENE UNIT - PROPERTY & EVIDENCE UNIT In 2017, the Property and Evidence unit continued to make progress in r � purging pieces of evidence that are no longer needed as evidence to crimes. By purging these items, more room was created for the new * * evidence that comes in on a daily basis by Sheriff-Coroner's Office employees. In 2017 two part-time workers continued to help in the disposition of property that has been kept in storage for years. The Fresno Sheriff-Coroner's Office is still exploring options so all of the property can be stored under one roof. HELP ELIMINATE AUTO THEFT (H.E.A.T) Help Eliminate Auto Theft (H.E.A.T.) team is a multi-agency law enforcement partnership that proactively identifies, investigates and arrests vehicle thieves within Fresno County. The current team consists of personnel from the California Highway Patrol (C.H.P.), Fresno Sheriff's Office, Fresno County Juvenile Probation, Clovis Police Department, National Insurance Crime Bureau (N.I.C.B.) and a part-time Deputy District Attorney. Partial funding for the team is through vehicle registration fees. In 2019, detectives made 182 arrests, recovered 739 stolen vehicles and seized 36 firearms. • I 31 www.fresnosheriff.org MULTI-AGENCY GANG ENFORCEMENT CONSORTIUM (M.A.G.E.C.) Multi Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium (M.A.G.E.C.) is part of a cohesive team of law enforcement agencies that specifically target gangs and gang members with the mission of eradicating gang activity in Fresno County. There are two teams, a rural team and a metro team. The Rural Operations Team is overseen by the Sheriff's Office and has members from Fresno Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Clovis Police Department, Kingsburg Police Department and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The investigators from these agencies work closely with the various city, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies to proactively contact and arrest gang violators for a variety of gang offenses. The Rural Operations Team also works in partnership with five deputy district attorneys that are assigned to M.A.G.E.C. This allows for a more efficient administration of cases from investigation through court filing, prosecution and sentencing. In 2019, the rural unit served 53 search warrants, made 173 arrests and seized 38 firearms. i e 32 www.fresnosheriff.org ADULT COMPLIANCE TEAM (ACT) The Fresno County Adult Compliance Team (ACT) has been in operation since the implementation of the Public Safety Realignment Act, under Assembly Bill (AB) 109, in October of 2011 . The primary responsibility of the ACT team, as envisioned by the designers of the AB 109 implementation plan, has been to assist Fresno County Probation Officers with offenders released to their supervision under AB 109. The ACT team consists of members from the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, Fresno County Probation, Fresno Police Department, Clovis Police Department, Reedley Police Department, Selma Police Department, Kingsburg Police Department, Kerman Police Department and the Fresno County District Attorney's Office. ACT members assist the supervising deputy probation officers with requests that include notifications, transports, address verifications, compliance checks, attempt pick- ups, attempt warrant service and arrests. The team also focuses on specific defendants who are out of compliance and on warrant status. They also put attention to specific geographical areas where large numbers of AB 109 offenders reside. The ACT team has also received and acted upon specific requests from Fresno County Superior Court judges. In 2019, ACT made 2,785 probation contacts, made 465 arrests, recovered 77 firearms and assisted on or served 117 search warrants. 0 COO 8jai a gnoN 3N0.�* e�t1 lr. vti°�°FFfo ® - �1SyG5BpRG .. 1908 t'O LICE 33 www.fresnosheriff.org SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION Lieutenant Kevin Lolkus is the commander of the Special Investigations Task Force (SITF). The SITF consists of the Narcotics Enforcement Team and the Vice/Intelligence Team. In 2019, the unit was supplemented by members of the California National Guard, Criminology 108 reserve deputies and a special agent from Homeland Security Investigations who is now housed out of the SITF office. MARIJUANA ENFORCEMENT TEAM The Marijuana Enforcement Team is responsible for the detection, eradication and prosecution of illegal marijuana operations in Fresno County. In February of 2014, the County of Fresno passed an ordinance that banned marijuana cultivation in Fresno County. This ordinance still applies despite the passage of Proposition 64, legalization of marijuana for recreational use. This state law only allows a person to legally grow six mature marijuana plants. .. a - VOW For 2019, there were 66 marijuana grows eradicated in Fresno County. These included a total of 190,620 marijuana plants, which were all destroyed. 1 ,126 Ibs of processed marijuana was also seized and destroyed. The Marijuana Enforcement Team served eight marijuana related search warrants, made 30 arrests and seized 21 firearms from marijuana growers. The SITF was assisted by members of the Army National Guard and the Air Support Unit. 34 www.fresnosheriff.org DOMESTIC HIGHWAY ENFORCEMENT & PARCELS The Domestic Highway Enforcement team spent their time . split between highway operations, assisting with marijuana eradication and other narcotics investigations. In 2019, the teams spent 128 days working interdiction and were assisted p Y g by a SID K-9 handler each week. They had nine seizures resulting in 22 pounds of methamphetamine, 28 pounds of heroin and nine pounds of cocaine. They made eight arrests, issued 62 citations, seized 20 firearms and $40,020 in U.S. currency. The narcotic detection canine team is utilized by all teams falling y_ under the SITF command. They are trained in scents and are not utilized in the specific apprehension of suspects. VICE INTELLIGENCE UNIT The Vice Unit has one sergeant and four detectives. Their primary responsibility is to investigate a variety of crimes and activities involving but not limited to: Gambling, bookmaking, raffles, prostitution, pimping and human trafficking, animal fights, alcohol beverage control, intellectual property rights, threats to judicial and public officials, organized crime and public corruption. JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE SITF has one detective assigned to the FBI Joint Terrorist Task Force. The detective has the responsibility to investigate cases related to domestic terrorism. The investigations originate from one of six counties (Merced, Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, Tulare and Kings), which are part of our Area of Responsibility (AOR). The detective attends several training sessions and meetings sponsored by the Sacramento Regional Threat Assessment Center (SRTAC) where they network with other Terrorism Liaisons Officers (TLO's) regarding international and domestic terrorism matters. 35 www.fresnosheriff.org HIGH IMPACT INVESTIGATION TEAM (HIIT) SITF has three detectives and one sergeant assigned to the High Impact Investigation Team (HIIT), a HIDTA initiative housed at the California Department of Justice. The task force investigates drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) via a variety of investigative methods. We also assign one detective to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Group 2 Task Force. The detective is cross-sworn as a federal agent and is assigned a narcotic detection canine to assist in their investigations. i • 2019 Statistics Search warrants 33 Arrests 91 THC Extraction Labs 16 Methamphetamine Conversion Labs 1 Methamphetamine 462 lbs. THC Extract 373 lbs. Cocaine 37 lbs. Heroin 94 lbs. Fentanyl 2,978 grams Fentanyl pills 71,455 Firearms 11 U.S. currency $780,251 36 www.fresnosheriff.org v 4 1 S Y • 8 55kk OPERATIONAL SUPPORT BUREAU ci L ■ 4 i Stab lish 37 www.fresnosheriff.org COMMUNICATIONS The Fresno County Sheriff's Communications Center consist of one lieutenant and seven dispatch supervisors who manage 40 dispatchers. The Communications Center is the critical link between the community and patrol units in the field and is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Sheriff's Office provides dispatch services for the unincorporated areas of Fresno County as well as the cities of Sanger, Kerman, Parlier, Kingsburg, Orange Cove, and Fowler. The Communications Center handles in excess of 1 ,000 emergency and non- emergency calls every day. These calls range from in-progress robberies to assaults to non-emergencies. In 2019, the dispatch center handled 233,069 non-emergency calls. 911 phone calls totaled 82,104. The dispatcher and dispatch center play a vital role in communication between our county partners during their normal work day and critical events. The dispatch center transfers medical and fire 911 calls to EMS and fire dispatchers when necessary. They dispatch for Environmental Health, District Attorney Investigators, Probation Officers and often link channels with Fresno Police and Clovis Police Department officers when necessary. Our dispatchers work tireless hours and also give back to the community we serve. Some of them are Ready Fox volunteers and teach children about the 911 system. This resource is only done through their dedicated volunteerism to the community. For additional information on Ready Fox please visit: http://www.readyoc.org/programs/ready-fox.htm1. 38 www.fresnosheriff.org CIVIL UNIT In 2019, the Civil Unit was very active with civil cases and civil services. A majority of these cases can be challenging and dangerous. The Civil Unit continues to pay attention to current events and information that can keep the unit efficient with safety in mind. 2019 Statistics • Evictions — Completed 1,787 evictions and 59 foreclosures. • Levies — Completed 2,591 • Civil Process Services — Completed 6 , 4,208 RECORDS UNIT The Records Unit is responsible for maintaining and processing reports written by deputies, scan police related documents, teletype services and maintaining and processing warrants. The unit processes repossessed and stored vehicles, performs background and records checks, maintains and processes custody and restraining orders, maintains subpoena and Public Records Act requests. They provide counter and telephone services to law enforcement and the public. 2019 Statistics • 16,297 Reports were processed • 35,529 Warrants were processed • 9,847 Restraining orders were processed • 81 Subpoenas were processed -- 39 www.fresnosheriff.org INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT The Internal Affairs Unit is responsible for coordinating the investigation of citizen complaints and personnel matters for the Sheriff's Office. The unit ensures the integrity of the Sheriff's Office by conducting complete, objective and independent investigations of alleged employee misconduct in a timely manner. All investigations are conducted to ensure fairness and justice. The unit investigates all officer-involved shootings, in-custody deaths, allegations of misconduct of employees and other investigations as determined by the Sheriff. HUMAN RESOURCES Lieutenant Robert Salazar is the unit commander of the Sheriff's Human Resource Unit. The unit is responsible for the Sheriff's oversight of hiring, promotions and movement of personnel within the agency. They process and manage claims with the county and affiliated entities to ensure job injury claims and requirements are followed while processing employee requests for medical and protected leaves. The Sheriff's Office has a rigorous pre-employment screening process. All department positions are required to undergo an interview, polygraph and background investigation. Some positions also require a medical and psychological evaluation. 2019 HUMAN RESOURCE HIRING STATS: Professional Staff 45 Extra Help Employees 31 Deputy Sheriffs 30 Correctional Officers 77 Total backgrounds completed 396 Total Hired 183 CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMITS (CCW) The Fresno County Sheriff's Concealed Weapons Permit (CCW) Unit is staffed with extra- help special investigators who are former law enforcement officers with prior investigative experience. The unit is responsible for conducting backgrounds on all concealed weapons permit applicants as well as maintaining the records of all active permits. In 2019, the Sheriff's Office processed 1 ,569 new CCW applications. 40 www.fresnosheriff.org FORENSIC LABORATORY The Fresno County Sheriff's Forensic Laboratory provides forensic science services to the Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies. There are three sections within the Forensic Laboratory: " r Narcotics Analysis, DNA/Serology and Firearms / Evidence sections. The Forensic Laboratory has been accredited since 2008 to the ISO 17025 International Standard. NARCOTICS ANALYSIS — This section t provides continuous and routine controlled substances analysis for Laf, every law enforcement agency in Fresno County,with the exception of the Fresno Police ^�A Department. The controlled substance analysis program is unique within the State of California. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office has been able to analyze and provide a report for 99% of the drug samples within 24 hours of being submitted. This is unheard of in the Forensic community as most labs have a backlog of drug cases submitted. DNA/SEROLOGY —DNA has become much more instrumental in recent years for solving crimes. The ability to test new samples against a historical database is a tremendous resource for making arrests in cases both new and old. P FIREARMS/EVIDENCE — This section is one of the mainstays of the Forensic Laboratory and a unique area of expertise. This section handles the examination of firearms and toolmark evidence associated with various crimes within the county. It also involves scene response with officer-involved shootings and other shooting scenes upon " request. Fireams related examination requests have been steadily increasing over the last several years. 41 www.fresnosheriff.org TRAINING UNIT The Sheriff's Training Unit is responsible for planning, scheduling, preparing, conducting, maintaining and coordinating initial and continual training for all sworn deputy sheriffs and correctional officers. The training staff is the primary liaison with California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) and the California Standards and Training (STC). In a continuing effort to improve the skills of our employees, the Training Unit offers a variety of training topics, which are both state and agency mandated. This training includes firearms, defensive tactics, First-aid / CPR and vehicle operations. The Training Unit also provides a variety of specialized training tailored to both deputy sheriffs and correctional officers. The unit coordinates with guest instructors and speakers who are experts in their fields to offer training and seminars to better enhance the skills and knowledge base of our staff. The Training Unit is dedicated to assist the Sheriff in providing the citizens of Fresno County with the highest qualified deputies, correctional officers and professional staff. Fresno Sheriff-Coroner's office during range training r 42 www.fresnosheriff.org ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU RIFF of p� Established �a56 CORONER'S OFFICE L Dr.Venu Gopal Dr. Michael Chamblis Lieutenant Brian Taylor Chief Forensic Forensic Pathologist Robert Woodrum Forensic Tech. Pathologist Assistant r 1 Kelly Matlock Loretta Andrews Sarah Davis Leticia Funderburk Jeff Gentry Imron Ramos Lead Deputy Deputy Coroner Deputy Coroner Deputy Coroner Deputy Coroner Deputy Coroner Coroner The Coroner's Office investigates deaths falling under the guidelines of the California Government Code §27491. The staff strives to serve and protect the interests of the community by determining the cause, circumstances and manner of sudden or unexplained deaths that occur within our jurisdiction. We accomplish our mission by using pathologists, consultants, and other methods of investigation. Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner 2019 Statistics: • 7,469 total deaths occurred in Fresno County • 3,793 deaths were reported to the Coroner's Office Dr. Michael Chamblis • 991 Coroner cases - Any death investigation, which results in the deputy coroner certifying the death certificate and a final Sheriff-Coroner - 1 report written and filed with the County Clerk. 44 www.fresnosheriff.org • 446 Full Forensic � 1 1 autopsies - This number of full ' =-- autopsies has steadily increased r in the last five years. A full forensic autopsy is an examination of a — -- 1� body of a decedent to generate medical evidence for which the cause of death is determined. Chief Pathologist Dr. Gopal ' • 413 External Body Examinations - A visual / — - physical examination including all necessary - toxicology screens where sufficient investigation Ar determines a full autopsy is not needed to determine manner and cause of death. • Types of deaths Natural- 991 Suicide- 109 Homicide- 80 Motor Vehicle Collision- 196 Drug Overdose- 164 Other Accidents: 118 45 www.fresnosheriff.org PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE In January 2019, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office began running the Public Administrator's Office. The role of this office is to take control, protect and manage a decedent's estate that is subject to loss, injury, waste or misappropriation. This is done when either no other person or family is willing or appropriate or when ordered to do so by the Superior Court. Public Administrator services include searching for family, making burial arrangements, identifying assets, paying creditors of the estate, paying expenses of administration and distribution of the balance of the estate to the decedent's heirs or beneficiaries. Administration Administrator 702 f � � _. y . . :w ii Public Administrator Staff Members (From left to right) Margaret Mims - Sheriff Nina Acosta—Special Investigator Erin Rodriguez— Program Technician Philip Peralejo— Estate Property Assistant Robert Woodrum - Lieutenant James Dockweiler- Sergeant Sara Davis — Deputy Public Administrator Helen Chu —Account Clerk Scott Stacey- Deputy Public Administrator Matthew Cisneros Navarro - Deputy Public Administrator 46 www.fresnosheriff.org GARDEN OF INNOCENCE PROJECT: In 2012, Fresno County Deputy Coroner Kelly Matlock helped establish this national burial program in our local area. Two times a year, Garden of Innocence holds these ceremonies at Mt. View Cemetery in Fresno to ensure that children found abandoned or left unidentified are given a loving goodbye. Local leaders and members of the general public are invited to attend this emotional service. Donors to the program will send prayers and dedicate poems to each child who is buried. , ! Organizers are always in need of Beanie Babies (small ' stuffed animals) and baby blankets for the burial. The ''R public can donate them by bringing them to the ceremony or by dropping them off at the cemetery office ahead of time. For more information or to make donations, search Facebook for: "Garden of Innocence Fresno Co" or visit the website http://www.gardenofinnocence.org/qoi-fresno-is- located-in-fresno-county-in-caIifornia BUSINESS OFFICE The Business Office is responsible for the coordination of all activities related to the business and fiscal functions of the Sheriff's Office. Major areas of responsibility include: Budget preparation, general accounting, collection of office revenues, the fiscal control of contracts, office payroll and the administration of accounts payable. In 2019, the Business Office successfully managed the Sheriff's Office budget of $257 million dollars. The Business Office supports the Sheriff's Office staff of 1 ,271 in their performance of a wide variety of assignments in service to the citizens of Fresno County. The staff supports travel and training along with the acquisition of services and supplies. The staff is responsible for the fiscal management of grants, revenue contracts and inmate welfare accounting. The accounts receivable section is responsible for the fiscal management of revenue from contracted law enforcement services, fees and grants totaling $100 million dollars. This requires coordination with agency staff, state, federal and local law enforcement agencies, Fresno County school districts and other county departments. The Business Office has the daily accountability for the balancing and depositing of all inmate money at the time of booking and any money received by the jail mail staff. The Inmate Welfare section processes all incoming revenue from Inmate Welfare revenue agreements, purchase orders, supply orders and contracts for supplies and services for inmates. The staff also is accountable for the Prisoner Trust Fund and the Inmate Welfare Fund. 47 www.fresnosheriff.org FLEET SERVICES UNIT Ford Explorer The Fleet Services Unit is currently staffed with one sergeant, one account clerk, two 108 reserve deputies and three automotive technicians. The unit is responsible for the management and maintenance of the existing Sheriff's Office fleet of 457 vehicles. Our fleet includes not only our patrol vehicles, but other sedans, trucks and utility vehicles. These utility vehicles are used to support our specialty units and other necessary functions of the Sheriff's Office. lilt rli1l1li1l,1,,* The unit's other responsibilities include product testing, vehicle modifications, the salvaging of decommissioned vehicles that have been wrecked beyond repair or have been evaluated by our staff to be unsafe to operate in our fleet due to age and mileage or other associated factors. COURT SERVICES UNIT The Fresno County Sheriff's Court Services Unit is one of the largest commands within our Office. The Court Services Unit is comprised of approximately 119 sworn deputies and support staff. Deputies assigned to the unit have a variety of responsibilities in providing security, maintaining order in the courtroom and informing people of the courtroom rules. Deputies and community service officers work the screening areas in an effort to maintain a safe and secure environment for everyone entering the building. As a matter of safety for all court users, members of the public must enter through a security screening station before entering any of the court facilities. Cooperation is the key to maintaining a safe and secure atmosphere for everyone using court facilities. The Fresno courthouses consist of the Main Courthouse, Traffic, B.F. Sisk, North Annex and Juvenile Justice Center. 48 www.fresnosheriff.org Fresno Main Superior Courthouse, 1100 Van Ness Traffic Court, 2317 Tuolumne St. r 1, ri, North Annex Court, 1265 M St. B.F. Sisk Courthouse, 1130 O St. Juvenile Justice Center, 3333 E. American Ave. 49 www.fresnosheriff.org SHERIFF'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT Kal Chakravarthy is the Unit Manager for the Sheriff's Information Technology (I.T.) Unit. Under his direction his talented team ensures that the Fresno Sheriff's Office has timely, accessible data which is critical to effective law enforcement. They are also in charge of installing and maintaining equipment in our facilities to ensure everything is in working order. The automated information systems used by the Sheriff's Office are interdependent and relied upon by all law enforcement staff. Some of those systems include- • Mark 43 is our Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system that allows 911 call- takers and non-emergency call takers to send patrol deputies to calls for service. • Automated Field Reporting software allows officers to enter incident information into a database. The data is transferred to the Records Management and Corrections Management Systems, whose function is to track criminal cases, warrants and inmates once in custody. • Geographical Information Systems make further use of the data to create visual representations used for crime mapping, reporting and analysis. \~ V Information Technology Professional Staff r-' 50 www.fresnosheriff.org SPECIALTY UNITS OF 4'� ! ILU PLO pr., a a � tablished, V6 51 www.fresnosheriff.org AIR SUPPORT UNIT (ASU) The Air Support Unit (ASU) currently operates three helicopters, two MD 500Es, one MD 530F and one Cessna 206H airplane. ASU is staffed with nine deputy sheriffs. One serves as a sergeant / tactical flight officer (TFO), four deputy pilots, two full-time deputy TFOs and two part-time deputy TFOs. In 2019, ASU aircraft flew nearly 2,200 hours. Helicopters accounted for 1,769 hours and the airplane 415 hours. These hours include routine patrol flights, training, Search and Rescue operations, marijuana detection and eradication, surveillance missions, transportation flights and requests for assistance from outside agencies and counties. The flight crews make presentations to citizen academy classes and complete numerous community events. These types of activities help promote community awareness and support for the Fresno Sheriff's Office. l EAGLE One EAGLE One & Three EAGLE Three is a Cessna 206 fixed-wing aircraft. Like Me EAGLE One equipped with an advanced Aero Computer Mapping System and Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) 380HDc camera system. EAGLE Three's primary mission is assisting narcotics units with surveillance operations throughout Fresno County and the State of California. This airplane has supplemented EAGLE Three Eagle One with patrol flights, which included several vehicle pursuits. Y 52 www.fresnosheriff.org BOATING ENFORCEMENT . u ,�< UNIT (BEU) The Boating Enforcement Unit has the primary responsibility for the enforcement of laws and regulations relating to the operation of watercraft. The e r R BEU unit has one full-time y- sergeant and two full-time deputies. . During the summer season there are an additional four deputies and six reserve deputies assigned to the unit and who patrol the areas of Shaver Lake, Pine Flat Lake, Huntington Lake and the Kings River. Grants from the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways primarily fund the unit. Additionally, the United States Army Corp of Engineers at Pine Flat Lake funds one deputy and one reserve deputy for the busy summer months. The BEU has numerous vessels specifically designed for the Fresno waterways. This #' includes eight patrol vessels, two personal watercrafts one inflatable rescue boat and one dive boat. The primary goal is to educate the public on water safety, while balancing the need to cf ats xc *�XMIAL enforce state and local boating laws. The BEU utilizes "The Aqua Smart Program" ,._ . which is one of the most current and up to date water safety programs in the state. BEU patrolling the waterways in Fresno County Due to winter storms in 2018 — 2019, water levels surged and created high flow rates from the Pine Flat Dam. This resulted in safety concerns, causing Sheriff Mims to close the lower Kings River for recreation use throughout Fresno County on June 4t". The river was re-opened at the order of the Sheriff on July 5tn The BEU spends considerable time educating the public on safety measures. Messages include- Wear a life jacket, stay out of the water if you're not an experienced swimmer, do not mix alcohol and swimming and keep an eye on your children at all times. In mere seconds, kids can slip into the water and be put at risk of injury or death. 53 www.fresnosheriff.org DIVE TEAM The Fresno County Sheriff's Office Dive Team was first established in the 1960s. The dive team is responsible for the recovery of evidence and victims in any waterway within Fresno County. The Dive Team has 15 certified divers, all of which are full-time deputy sheriffs. The team is trained to perform deep-water recovery, swift water recovery, underwater retrieval, and underwater evidence recovery. In 2019, the unit recovered the bodies of two drowning victims and assisted in the search for evidence in four investigations. Dive team searching a canal during a call for service , � :�A ��M, I'll I ' 1� � 1 i-4d- - 00" 54 www.fresnosheriff.org K-9 UNIT 4" r Since 1976, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office has recognized the usefulness of canines as a vital tool to better serve and protect the citizens of Fresno County. Deputies, or handlers in this case, primarily deploy canines to protect citizens, law enforcement officers and to locate and apprehend criminals. Additionally, they are utilized to search for lost / missing high-risk person(s) since their sense of smell is great. There are nine patrol canine teams, one of which is cross-trained for explosive detection. The unit currently deploys canines of the German Shepherd, Dutch Shepherd and Belgian Malinois breeds. One of the goals of the canine unit is to promote positive community relations through demonstrations at schools and various public /community events. These demonstrations help clarify common misconceptions and dispel rumors. They help to educate the public on the fact that canines are highly trained animals that undergo extensive control and obedience work. They are the only use of force tool that can be recalled after being deployed by a deputy sheriff. 55 www.fresnosheriff.org CHAPLAINCY UNIT The Sheriff's Chaplaincy Unit supports and complements the duties and services of the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. While maintaining the high standards and ideals of the office, chaplains perform their services in a professional and humble manner as they express empathy, dignity and respect for all people and beliefs. f' Nor AW- 6 Sheriff's chaplains come from a wide variety of faith groups and backgrounds. They are clergy volunteers who are ordained, licensed or approved members of various religious organizations. Although they serve in a secular setting, chaplains have the ability to provide spiritual guidance and religious rites and practices when requested. Sheriff's chaplains are available to deputies, correctional officers, their families, Coroner's Office personnel, the community and schools for emergency or on-scene calls on an around-the-clock basis. 56 www.fresnosheriff.org EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TEAM The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team (EOD) ., consists of four bomb technicians- a lieutenant, two sergeants and three deputies. Of these six, four are Public Safety Bomb Technicians certified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). EOD team members are trained by the United States Army , = , == Hazardous Devices Division in conjunction with the Y� FBI. The bomb technicians are responsible for - handling explosive related incidents within the unincorporated areas of Fresno County, 13 cities that do not have explosive remediation capabilities and to incidents in other counties via mutual aid. The EOD team team responds to incidents involving explosives, military ordnance, explosions, suspicious packages, bomb threats and known or suspected improvised explosive devices. In 2019, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team responded to 24 incidents. Three of which were improvised explosive device (IED) incidents that involved a total of 12 IEDs. EOD RESPONSE 2019 Hoax Devices Explosions 2 1 Explosive Recovery 15 Improvised Expl osive Devices 12 Packages 3 57 www.fresnosheriff.org HONOR GUARD The Sheriff's Honor Guard is a team of dedicated deputies and correctional officers who strive to ensure the Sheriff's Office is represented at ceremonies with pride, dignity and professionalism. By wearing the honor guard uniform, each member accepts the commitment to excellence. The Honor Guard participates in many ceremonies throughout the year. The team attends funerals and memorial services throughout the State of California. The members of the team understand the significance of their role at tributes for fallen officers. Professionalism, discipline, precision and empathy are without compromise at memorial services, which often provide a lasting memory for the loved ones left behind. - y MPO _ a J A Honor Guard in front of Sheriff-Coroner's headquarters 58 www.fresnosheriff.org MOBILE FIELD FORCE The Mobile Field Force team is designed to be a ready, quick reaction team charged with the responsibility of responding to a variety of incidents to assist in maintaining the peace during large crowds and gatherings. The team is also available to assist other agencies with by supplementing patrol staffing during large unplanned incidents and emergencies. The Mobile Field Force consists of members from various units within the Sheriff's Office. The members of this team undergo special and advanced training to ensure they are prepared and ready to deploy to any incident. MOUNTED PATROL UNIT The Sheriff's Office established the Mounted Patrol Unit , in March of 1997. The unit currently deploys with a r . combination of horses owned by riders and horses owned by Fresno County. Mounted Unit horses and riders must complete extensive training and testing to prepare them for patrol deployment. Riders maintain F '� proficiency in conducting law enforcement operations from horseback, while the horses are specially trained to accept sights and sounds they may encounter. The Mounted Patrol Unit typically deploys into Fresno County areas in which it is easier and faster to move a horse than a patrol car. The high seat position also proves to be advantageous to deputies when trying to Veteran's Parade Deputy Talent see in crowded environments. The Mounted Unit assists during civil unrest incidents, searches for missing people, dignitary protection and honor guard details. The Mounted Patrol Unit serves as an ambassador of the Sheriff-Coroner's Office to the citizens of Fresno County. Unit members and their horses visit schools, public functions and neighborhood meetings to talk about public safety. In 2017 we assigned "Justice" (the horse) his own Instagram account. Posts utilize social media to quickly connect with the public through a service animal. �t a 59 www.fresnosheriff.org OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE (OHV) The Sheriff's Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) team patrols off-highway recreation areas in _� the rural areas of Fresno County. Through �►�•� - - the education and enforcement efforts of OHV enthusiasts, the OHV Team helps 4Y ensure safe and enjoyable OHV recreational opportunities. Fresno County offers year- round recreational riding opportunities off- highway and through the snow. qh< Y. OHV deploys a year-round off-road enforcement team specializing in off-road law enforcement, search and rescue missions, medical assistance, and public education throughout Fresno County. The OHV team has the ability to resolve many off-road related problems. Specialized equipment allows deputies to rapidly move from on-road to off-road situations to locate, contact and bring closure to many problems. The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office uses motorcycles, four-wheel drive trucks, ATVs and snowmobiles for the OHV Team C9 T A M� 60 www.fresnosheriff.org PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (PIO) t Tony Botti Public Information Officer Tony Botti joined the Fresno County's Office in 2014 to serve as its Public Information Officer (PIO). He previously spent 10 years working as a general assignment reporter for television news stations in Fresno and Redding, CA. His background in journalism allows him to properly frame content and present critical information that is easy for the public to understand. Communication is a key component in building and maintaining a positive reputation for our professional law enforcement agency. As PIO, Tony works each day toward building trust in the Fresno Sheriff's Office by balancing transparency with the integrity of its investigations. He is the central point of contact for disseminating timely information to the news media, citizens and county employees. Through videos, interviews and written material, he makes them aware of current events, the office's position on issues and the achievements of its personnel. Tony manages the content on the Fresno Sheriff's Office website, www.fresnosheriff.or, , as well as all of the office's social media accounts, which includes Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Nextdoor. A primary goal is to engage the community and provide a path of two-way communication, which allows public safety information to be shared and problems to be solved. 61 www.fresnosheriff.org SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM (SAR) Assignment to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue (SAR) team is a collateral duty for a lieutenant, four Sergeants and 14 1 deputies. Members of this team maintain proficiency in technical rope rescue, swift water rescue, man tracking and search management. This team operates in ,, s .� a wide variety of environmental extremes that include high elevation ' s` and inclement weather in some of the most remote m - y portions of Fresno County. In addition to sworn deputy sheriffs, SAR is supplemented by a strong volunteer component that is essential to our mission. Approximately 200 volunteers work on four different teams as a part of the SAR function. All SAR volunteers are registered as Disaster Service Workers with the State of California ` and they respond to missions as requested by the Sheriff's Office. The teams include the Mounted Posse, Mountaineer Unit, Jeep Rescue Unit and Air R `• . Squadron. During 2019, the Search and Rescue team handled seven searches for missing people, 13 rescues of ill or injured people, four recoveries of deceased people and were deployed out of county four times on mutual aid. 62 www.fresnosheriff.org SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS and CRISIS NEGOTIATIONS The Fresno County Sheriff's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team is utilized in high-risk operations. Specifically, where there is an increased danger to public safety or law enforcement personnel, which has been caused by sophisticated or violent suspects. The team commander holds the rank of lieutenant and there ;: • are four team leaders who hold the rank of sergeant. The rest of the team is composed of deputy sheriffs who serve as entry team members and snipers. SWAT is a collateral assignment for all team members who } must pass a rigorous testing process. The testing process includes multiple types of physical fitness testing, weapon manipulation, accuracy drills, simulated firearms scenarios and an oral board with the team leaders and commander. The team's success is derived from the �. determination and tL,h l .e :�`� .,� ,. .,�^, ;• discipline of operators, detailed monthly training ' and the assistance of the Crisis Negotiation � ,�► _ '`•,. Team (CNT). SWAT trains in disciplines such as land navigation, building search tactics, hostage rescue, vehicle assaults and small unit urban and rural searching. The team's primary '+ A� missions are high-risk warrant services and barricaded suspect resolutions. In 2002, CNT began to integrate with SWAT. CNT is composed of eight highly trained deputy negotiators and two sergeants, who through persuasion, communication and rapport building, will minimize the need for force. CNT and SWAT complement one another to bring any crisis to a successful resolution. The goal of the teams is to resolve any incident with peaceful resolution and preservation of life. CNT is specifically trained and equipped to diffuse critical incidents with verbal communication based on intelligence -� gathering and their active listening skills. The teams are unique to themselves, but complement one another toward successful resolution of critical incidents that necessitate their special skill sets beyond those of our first responders. 63 www.fresnosheriff.org COMMUNITY EVENTS F OF �4 ! rp� F {ff f- A fF Stab lih 64 www.fresnosheriff.org Local Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Members of the California Highway Patrol, Fresno Police Department, Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office and Clovis Police Department participated in the annual torch run to bring awareness and raise money for the Special Olympics and local athletes. The 9-mile Torch Run started at Chukchansi Stadium and ended at the Dog House Grill restaurant on Shaw Avenue. The public encouraged and rooted for the various law enforcement and athletes as they ran along the route. Donations to the Torch Run help support the 16,000 special needs athletes. The run is open to the public. The public and donors can go to https-//www.sonc.org/ to contribute and sign up for the run to support Special Olympics. Sponsors include Fresno Coin Gallery, The Firing Line and Dog House Grill. �t _ L75 4 7 . A I l L 65 www.fresnosheriff.org Blood Drive 2 •. Central Cabfornia Blood Center TOGETHER,UFE n.OWS FROM HERE. Ix Centxal C afi o r tiis$Blood Center The Fresno County Sheriff's Office teamed up with the Central California Blood Center for the Battle of the Badges and Holiday Heroes Blood Drives. Thanks to law enforcement and public safety agencies across the Central Valley, Battle of the Badges generated nearly 1 ,700 units of donated blood in two weeks. The Holiday Heroes blood drive, held at the Sierra Vista Mall in Clovis, generated nearly 134 units of donated blood in five days. 66 www.fresnosheriff.org Motorcycle Runs COMBAT VETER Ns ATIt i I' r ' ■ APR-,. • y +96 Clawson Motorsports and the Fresno County Public Safety Association teamed up for two big motorcycle runs in 2019. The Line of Duty Law Enforcement Run on August 31st raised money to benefit the families of Correctional Officers Toamalama Scanlan and Juanita Davila. Both were shot and injured while trying to stop a gunman in the lobby of the jail in 2016. $2,500 was donated to Toamalama's teenage daughter, Melania, who used it cover travel expenses around the world while playing US Club Soccer for the Clovis Crossfire. In November, the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Run took place. Hundreds of riders participated to honor the men and woman who have served in our country's military forces. Proceeds from the event helped fund the Central Valley Honor Flight and Wreaths Across America. 67 www.fresnosheriff.org OPERATION SANTA CLAUS Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims and her staff delivered some early Christmas cheer to children affected by domestic violence at the Marjaree Mason Center and to the children at Valley Children's Hospital. Sheriff Mims and her staff distributed dozens of toys to children who are facing difficult personal and battling serious illness this holiday season. The toys were donated by the Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety, Toys for Tots, Latino Officer's Association and Fresno Insurance Claims Association. r, �j i II Sheriff Mims with Santa Claus and Board Members of Sheriff Mims with her staff at Valley Children's Hospital. the Sheriff's Foundation for Public Safety "'� 4 • f j y Ali, j Sheriff Mims with a patient at Valley Children's hospital 68 www.fresnosheriff.org 2019 HIGHLIGHTS F OF ci ,6 {r I kin kr 8kiblished 1�' 69 www.fresnosheriff.org u v " res Sheriff Margaret Mims'Swearing-In Ceremony 717 r I' iy +VWAV 1 1 1 1' J Assisteens of Fresno Makes a Donation as Part of Operation Bear Hug 70 www.fresnosheriff.org l / u a a 1 _ h y r' www.fresnosheriff.org t Deputy Robert Pulkownik Reuniting with a Boy he Saved from a Car Crash • I Deputy Jonathan Davis at Read Across America 72 www.fresnosheriff.org Ip .L - ` - 7 � Coffee With a Cop at Starbucks (Herndon & 99) oZ 'w J r 5 - �1 r y Deputy Tim Jacobsen on a Rescue of a Stranded Hiker and �� . f M ` his Dogs 73 www.fresnosheriff.org rr f� IL d > .$ Ir IMF, _ w • - •: 411- r ,pit I a : I ;i r: q 71 Kids Taking Part in the - Activity League � w 75 www.fr r - . - . . I Correctional Officer Victor Prado Receives Big Brother of the Year Award from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California f • I M 16 I a FLIR Awards the FSO Air Support Unit 76 www.fresnosheriff.org a - i l Rotary Club of Fresno Presented FSO Detective Skip Swain (second from left) with Heroes Award I' ti i Deputies Jose Valencia and Jesus Ramirez Accepting Life Saving Medals Deputy Roberty Mehling Honored with the MADD Award for Combating Drunk Driving 77 www.fresnosheriff.org FOR �� I � L P soa Exchange Club of Fresno Named Detective Jesse Gloria its "Top Cop" OW' Reserve Deputy Bill Smith Honored for 28 Years of Service 78 www.fresnosheriff.org r will�64 I. = "M5, - - ■ 1L Sheriff's Office Employees Supporting Movember I Explorers Winning First Place at Regional Tournament 79 www.fresnosheriff.org • '• �',,Y a N��- 'r,�¢5i _ � -- 6' 'a WWI 1 Deputy Patrick Hanson in the Holiday Spirit with Locals in Shaver Lake ,P M1 4 i h y J A ,V Correctional Officers Working Out with Students of Lowell Elementary 80 www.fresnosheriff.org ill f t - Sheriff Mims Accepts Tobacco Grant from CA Attorney General Xavier Becerra ,10 Deputies Courtney Bush and Zachary Westbrook Met a Potential Future Deputy While at Lunch 81 www.fresnosheriff.org California Narcotic's Officer Association Presents Sheriff Mims the President's Award R 4VFe r n { Deputies Welcoming WWII Veterans Home from a Trip to Washington DC 82 www.fresnosheriff.org r _ 17) -° Pink Patch Campaign to Raise Awareness forBreast - - a 83 www.fresnosheriff.org i J Fresno County Office of Education Giving Deputy Randy Alvarez the William F. Noli Outstanding Service Award fN r „ v i 4+� ACT Personnel Giving Christmas Gifts to Foster Children 84 www.fresnosheriff.org �,�T�- y�-"�.'.+G.►•��'i � gay �-'( N` ��MT�� � ��1 ���q 7� as� - - Y`-` Jam' '�-" `. � �+ N a,N,i•_� < 1 _ _ eve Polar Plunge for Special Olympics AA_ � .�► r 85 www.fresnosheriff.org 41W � :z Deputy John Erickson Recovering from a Gunshot Wound Deputy John Erickson with Award Winning Citizen Vince Sierras 86 www.fresnosheriff.org Row Alm ,- . _- en So 0.0 y. rya i -:;lysa3� e.. .. .a- '♦ /i ;y �� ?� r � i� �,- . �iE�i4 �rl�i i�f■. WWI lei eeF,� r ,�„ Inter M w' R 5 ��!+ ii 1 WWlowI �iF,rf !�' of It71[." •w.. I I a,,: f a■ 11��1 M M I 1!'w INVaF •fir: RW rip- soeeF ' m 1l7ir� �. �: i .... �R'•111rrman e 1"�M.:+1 ■Mt+• �'`a� 1•fl fiYf i'ii fiiYii rrr■ 11u�1 'm �• Il� Lr■ e'�I II Mai•' � 'ae �: o � �•. � � ��i�r 1,��� :a, M rw an I Baker to Vegas Run 77 BPIP39 1 88 www.fresnosheriff.org KEY ADDITIONS }�4y M1 1 M14 f� L p '1�8'Qbhshed 89 www.fresnosheriff.org X-Ray Scanner r The Fresno County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of an X-ray scanner for the Coroner's Office. This particular piece of equipment, known as the LODOX eXero-dr, is used in forensic pathology cases. It is capable of producing a full body X- ray image in just 13 seconds. The results of these scans provide critical information for investigators. The $600,000 machine was purchased utilizing the general fund. Armored Vehicle : ter ? K u E s The Fresno County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a new armored vehicle made by Lenco, which is commonly known as a BearCat. The SWAT team and other units rely on this vehicle to protect its occupants from explosions and gunfire when entering hostile and dangerous situations. The $350,000 BearCat has a breakdown of the following funding sources- $250,000 from the general fund and $100,000 from asset forfeiture. 90 www.fresnosheriff.org Jail Transportation Bus The Fresno County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a new jail transportation bus. The vehicle is used on a weekly basis to transport sentenced inmates from the Fresno County Jail to state prisons. This vehicle replaces a 2001 bus which required many expensive repairs and it no longer meets California's emissions standards. The $650,000 bus was purchased with money generated through a jail bed contract with the U.S. Marshals Service. �I I SHERIFF'S OFFICE COUNTY OF FRESNO 91 www.fresnosheriff.org LOOKING AHEAD IN 2020 OF C�a ti 1 11 she 92 www.fresnosheriff.org Jail Expansion Construction is continuing on the new West Annex Jail, which began in 2018. It is located at 2208 Merced Street, directly west of the current North Annex Jail. The County of Fresno has hired the architectural firm of DLR to design the facility with coordination and design guidance from the Sheriff's Office, the Department of Behavioral Health and the Department of Public Health. The County has hired Kitchell, a construction management firm, to manage the construction project. The new West Annex Jail will encompass approximately 115,000 squarefeet and house 300 inmates.It will have an emphasis on the treatment of mentally ill offenders aswell as the effective reintegration of inmates back into the community. Construction is expected to be complete in May 2021 . nA! C S✓-'JfYI�• -- 93 www.fresnosheriff.org Area 2 Substation The Fresno County Board of Supervisors approved the construction of a new Area 2 substation. The 58,000 square foot facility will occupy close to 6 '/2 acres at the corner of E. Harvey and N. Armstrong Avenues in Fresno. The $18 million project has a breakdown of the following funding sources- $12.5 million from the general fund, $4 million from the Tobacco Securitization Bond and $1 .5 million from asset forfeiture. The substation is expected to be complete in the third quarter of 2021 . 71W QOV 12 u �I -_ -- Now VI 94 www.fresnosheriff.org f y i � #1 - t. t!• _- . l r.. • www.fresnosheriff.org