Supervisors heard from criminal justice leaders who continued to emphasize their need for more staffing. Issues with records management and data sharing also figured prominently in the conversation. Solutions for both are possible, but will take money to implement.
The decision occurred shortly after a report from Shasta Scout that documented the practice’s legal and ethical issues. Further reporting shows that California’s chief law enforcement agency had already informed RPD, along with other local agencies, that the practice is illegal.
County authorities said details they’ve learned indicate that Saelee-McCain was killed. They’re asking the public for help identifying a person of interest.
A plan is slowly materializing that will close the City’s $5 million budget gap next year. Proposed changes will reduce police positions and cut spending on tourism marketing but not result in any layoffs.
The Redding Police Department regularly issues social media “news releases” about suspects that have been arrested. Shasta Scout's analysis showed the social media posts do more to boost RPD's image than increase public safety.
The forum included presentations by Shasta County’s top criminal justice officials from a number of different agencies. While some presentations provided expected information, others shed new light on current challenges.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta says law enforcement agencies which fail to follow the California Values Act will face consequences.
Moreno was still awaiting trial. It’s not yet clear what caused his death. He’s the fifth person to die in the Shasta County jail in the last two years.
The Sheriff’s proposal would create a new low-security facility where people would serve time during the day while living at home. The proposal has broad support from supervisors but so far lacks critical details such as a budget and funding sources.
On May 10, one month after the shooting, RPD finally released sections of body camera footage from other officers involved in the incident as part of a “community briefing” video. No footage of the shooting itself was recorded, RPD says.
