Time to read: about 21 minutes. Rosen has said more charges are coming in the case. San Jose, CA 95110. 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. In this policy there's a lot of focus on mental health and the severely mentally ill. By cooling-off periods for inmates, we slowed things down a lot," she said.Nagaye said she believes in de-escalation techniques and training deputies to talk people in crisis down. I would take things to heart and they would get an answer," she said. Emergency: 9-1-1; Emergency and Non-Emergency Number from all phones: (408) 299 - 2311; General Information from cellular phone: (408) 808 - 4400 Jensen met his wife at Bible college and they married at age 19. "It's so lacking. For years its been an open secret in Santa Clara County that political supporters of Smith received special treatment from her agency. Sheriff Robert Jonsen Sheriff's Office Facebook Page Sheriff's Office Twitter Feed Sheriff's Office Instagram Feed Contact Us 55 West Younger Avenue San Jose, CA 95110-1721 Phone: (408) 808-4400 Toll Free: (800) 211-2220 Fax: (408) 294-2467 Email: so.website@shf.sccgov.org "My time in the military is a key component. "We rewrote and reworked the policy to make sense for this day and age. 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. He took the action due to a 2020 Department of Justice directive that prohibits the public dissemination of personally identifiable information such as names and driver's license numbers. Did they just go in the filing cabinet?, They went to the filing cabinet and stayed there.. The city has also faced a number of lawsuits during Jonsen's tenure, alleging excessive use of force by Palo Alto officers. Early life and education [ edit] She would provide social workers and inmate education to help address issues that cause recidivism.There's also a need to get more money for social services, she said. The winning applications usually came from Undersheriff Rick Sung, Capt. Email: publicin formation@dao.sccgov.org. She's used competitive body building to push herself to new heights. As sheriff, he would work to instill a culture and ethic that is "beyond a warrior mentality." Jensen said he would run a transparent sheriff's office that would openly communicate with the people it serves rather than hide information. Even after a finding of innocence, his arrest haunted him each time he applied for a job, he said. (Illustration by Kathy Manlapaz). If we don't have a seat at the table, we don't deserve the trust," he said. The meet-up went down in the parking lot of a San Jose Starbucks, as customers streamed through the front door and the faint hiss of an espresso machine offered a soundtrack. He has been married to mixed-race women who were from white, Asian and Hispanic backgrounds. He would search for management-level staff outside of the department when hiring to break up cronyism, he said. Voters in the June 7 primary will determine which two candidates move on to the general election in November.Under Smith, deputies murdered a mentally ill inmate, and others in custody have been injured, costing the county millions of dollars in settlements. In late 2012, he served as the initiative's statewide risk-program manager. To support the entire operation, the Department employs 223 non-sworn, civilian staff. Required fields are marked *. On December 15, 1998, Laurie Smith became the 28th person to hold the position of sheriff in Santa Clara County, California and the first woman law enforcement officer to hold the office of sheriff in the history of California. If the board of supervisors says 'Why are you doing this?' For example, when he worked on the Polly Klaas murder case, Jensen said he needed to have self-control. "I'm a talker. "The California Highway Patrol and LAPD have shown that there are ways to work around the issues that have been brought up. She was the first female County Sheriff in the history of the state. A mother of three, the San Jose resident said she would always "be there for my deputies. SAN JOSE, Calif. - Santa Clara County Sheriff-elect Bob Jonsen will assume his duties one month early after his embattled predecessor abruptly resigned in October. The indictment also contends, via seven felony charges against Jensen of falsifying paperwork, that some applicants didnt even have to go to the gun range to show that they knew how to safely use their firearms. He was also the risk and information-sharing program manager for the Urban Area Security Initiative and was tasked with terrorism prevention, mitigation, response and recovery for the 12-county Bay Area region. The grand jury transcripts offer some evidence against Smiths closest aide, Undersheriff Rick Sung, who also invoked his Fifth Amendment rights when called to testify. Richard Glennon. James Jensen, took a glance. Terms of Use Her top brass faces charges of corruption and bribery, and the state attorney general is investigating her office for civil rights violations. Jensen, whose wife is Hispanic, said he would sit down with members of the public, particularly the underserved, to work on problems and gain trust. How safe is your neighborhood? But convenience was just one of the perks sheriffs aides offered the VIPs. The department is also documenting microaggressions to track hate-incident patterns to proactively intervene before they escalate to crimes. Follow Mountain View Voice Online on Twitter @mvvoice, Facebook and on Instagram @mvvoice for breaking news, local events, photos, videos and more. If the records clean, they can sign up for a class to prove firearm proficiency. "Just because I'm an elected official doesn't mean I don't have to follow the rules. 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. Sheriff Smith reportedly stopped issuing them in 2018 after Rosen began serving search warrants to find links between political donations and the concealed-carry permits. On Aug. 31, on the first arraignment date for the case. Can the candidates straighten out the sheriff's office, restore the public's confidence in its transparency and accountability and reform its jail system? She would retrain more deputies who are on patrol in these skills and add more mental health services onto PERT teams.TransparencyShe supports appointing a civilian watchdog to audit law-enforcement practices and management. Tehama County Sheriffs Office resuming daytime patrols Sunday Hm, a virtual interview from the Hawaiian Islands is being scheduled???? 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. He has worked for a sizable chunk of his career in the same jail where he was once incarcerated as a scared teenager.Allen, 51, is a 32-year veteran and sergeant of the sheriff's office. All rights reserved. Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff 3 years 10 months Public Information Officer (PIO) Apr 2021 - Present1 year 2 months Deputy Sheriff Aug 2018 - Apr 20212 years 9 months Office. Capt. Can California's power grid handle a 15-fold increase in electric cars? I'm the only candidate working the line. When 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. Neither Sheriff Smith nor her PIOs are accused of any crimes. "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. Sorry, but further commenting on this topic has been closed. Her top brass faces charges of corruption and bribery, and the state attorney general is investigating her office for civil rights violations. Nielsen testified that the shooting was the 9/11 of Silicon Valley, where a lot of clients started to want to have armed personnel. It was also a big opportunity for security professionals: Among the firms clients were executives with Facebook. "Law enforcement has always had a problem with that. "Management is the first place you have to start to change the culture," Allen said. "Jonsen acknowledged that excessive-force incidents have occurred, but he said they have been thoroughly reviewed and the involved officers were held accountable, including the departure of officers who were found culpable.He has attended city Human Relations Commission meetings and other community meetings to discuss concerns in a transparent manner and started the community advisory committee, which meets with him in private, to also address citizens' concerns.However, in 2019, Jonsen and City Manager Ed Shikada pushed to remove "complaints and investigations of internal personnel or human resources matters" from review by the city's Independent Police Auditor. You don't serve the master. At Brakers prompting, Glennon explained how a applying for a CCW should work versus how it actually worked during his few-year tenure in the unit that processed them. The Sheriff's Office; Sheriff Bio; Command Staff; Mission Statement & Core Values; Newsroom; Contact Us; NEW Proposed UAS Program; NEW AB 481 6-Month Report; AB 481; SO Policies and Procedures; Open Data; Services. Equity "is the primary issue of this election carrying the momentum of the last two years where we have done so much around race and equality," Jonsen said. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo on Monday called for the resignation of Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith amid multiple use-of-force incidents and alleged misconduct under her watch, and on . That was on top of Jensens unofficial duties. "The biggest is honesty. Allen, 51, is a 32-year veteran and sergeant of the sheriff's office. He has attended city Human Relations Commission meetings and other community meetings to discuss concerns in a transparent manner and started the community advisory committee, which meets with him in private, to also address citizens' concerns. On April 21, the League of Women Voters of San Jose/Santa Clara hosted a forum for the five candidates for Sheriff of Santa Clara County: Sean Donte Allen, Kevin Jensen, Robert "Bob Jonsen, Christine Nagaye, Anh T. Colton (unable to attend). In a Silicon Valley Public Accountability Foundation questionnaire of the candidates, Colton framed her responses in Constitutional terms: The sheriff protects the citizens and upholds their Constitutional rights. 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. You said backlog, we will get to it, but did that, in reality, ever happen? Back-room beatings make people afraid to go against the shot-callers, he said. 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. Jensen, who remained involved in CCW issuance even after getting promoted out of the PIO unit. Jensen. Shortly after Smiths 2018 re-election her most competitive contest to date the Metro newspaper asked the DAs office about the $45,000 donation. Jensen specifically characterized their deal as a quid pro quo as he cautioned Nielsen against mentioning concealed-gun permits to advisory board president Joseph Ziegler, Hyland testified. Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith speaks during a news conference May 26. During his more than three-decade career, Jonsen has taken on a number of law enforcement roles, both professional and fictional: He once held an intergalactic position as a stormtrooper in the original Star Wars movie, according to his candidate webpage. A sheriff's captain was among four people indicted by a grand jury on felony bribery and conspiracy charges as part of an election campaign scandal tied to Santa Clara County Sheriff. He lives in south San Jose with his wife and blended family of four children.Endorsements: The Rev. Here's where we stand, Armed carjacking suspect leads police on dangerous chase. I have been in contact with Sen. Becker and his office about SB 1000 and support it 100%. 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. Contact Us. If you are not honest and you lie on a report and you get caught, then it's hard for me to help somebody," she said. I'm not above anything. Both required discipline and commitment, attributes she said are important to achieve success and to lead. "It's scary. (@SJPD_PIO) March 1, 2022. Jensen is "100% for front-end mental health services" that help keep people safe and out of jail. My mother-in-law calls me and asks, 'What is best time to go shopping?'" Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Menu. 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", VIDEO: 'Injecting Hope' | Watch documentary on innovative program tackling drug overdose, fentanyl epidemic. During his more than three-decade career, Jonsen has taken on a number of law enforcement roles, both professional and fictional: He once held an intergalactic position as a stormtrooper in the original Star Wars movie, according to his candidate webpage.Jonsen, 59, a Palo Alto resident, has worked in law enforcement for 36 years. Jensen told you to say? Braker asked. 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. 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.