First Report of Implementation Monitor

Richard E. Drooyan

December 18, 2012

Implementation Plan

• Policies and Procedures– Validate LASD’s implementation of policies

and procedures recommended by CCJV– Monitor LASD’s on-going adherence to new

policies and procedures

• Practices– Verify LASD’s acceptance of practices

recommended by CCJV– Final report on LASD’s implementation of

recommended practices

Timing Issues

• Appointment of Assistant Sheriff for Custody– Funding– Custody specific training– Custody supervision

• Funding Issues– Funding requests for 11 recommendations– Review by CEO and consultants

• Meet and Confer Issues– Custody Assistant/Deputy Sheriff ratio– Supervisory pay

Timing Issues (cont.)

• Consultants’ reviews– Use of force– Training– Supervision– Disciplinary system

Summary of Implementation of Recommendations (as of 12/12/12)• Completed* 2• Accepted** 6• In progress 44• Not started 8• Non-LASD recommendations 3• TOTAL 63

* Policies and procedures completed by LASD and validated by Monitor** Recommended practices accepted by LASD

Priorities

• Assistant Sheriff for Custody (funding)

• Use of force policy

• Personal Engagement by Sheriff

• Custody Career

• Custody Training (funding)

• Increased supervision (funding)

Timetable for Implementation

• Completed/accepted 8

• Within 30 days 20

• Within 90 days 18

• Within 180 days 6

• Longer 8

• Total 60

• Funding Requested 11

Next 30-day implementation

• Use of Force Policy

• Analyze Inmate Grievances

• Tracking of UOF

• Campaign Contribution policy

• Video review policy

• Separation of deputies

Implementation Issues

• Assistant Sheriff for Custody– Search– Vetting and Selection Process

• Timing Concerns– Additional time required– Delay in implementation

Timing Concerns

• Additional Time Required (1/1/13)– Assistant Sheriff for Custody*– Additional supervisors*– Dual track for custody– Ratio of Custody Assistants to Deputies**– Creation of internal investigations division*– Risk Managers for each jail*

*Funding Requested**Meet and Confer

Timing Concerns (cont.)

• Delay in implementation– Single data tracking system (6/1/15)– Grievances tracked in PPI (6/1/15)– Hold managers accountable (11/1/13)– Rotation policy (12/31/13)– Improve inmate grievance process (12/31/14)

Conclusion

• Cooperation by Sheriff and LASD

• Input from Advisory Team and Consultants

• Expect substantial progress within 90 days

• Most recommendations implemented by 7/1/13

• Future monitoring by Internal Audit unit and external OIG