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. "I was booked, stripped and housed on the same floor where Michael Tyree got murdered," he said, referring to a mentally ill inmate who was beaten to death by sheriff's deputies in 2015. All defendants have denied charges of wrongdoing and plan to fight the case. He would also work to build trust in the community between deputies and residents so they will feel more comfortable reporting crimes. The most important quality he wants in his deputies. Kevin Jensen A well-rounded retiree who wants to rebuild trust. Leading with integrity is the biggest thing. Required fields are marked *. "My time in the military is a key component. Otherwise, "we're going to continue to fail those human beings," he said.Transparency"Management is the first place you have to start to change the culture," Allen said.He would search for management-level staff outside of the department when hiring to break up cronyism, he said. I can bring together diverse groups of people. When asked for his stance on whether full encryption of radio communications is necessary, Allen said: "Radio encryption is just another way to prevent being transparent by law-enforcement agencies. Nagaye said she would also be transparent with the media and would be responsive when the media comes to an event. 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I see the problems on a day-to-day basis and problems the deputies face," she said. Jethro Moore, chaplain of Buffalo Soldiers Silicon Valley Chapter and the Silicon Valley NAACP immediate past president; Eric Taylor, retired assistant sheriff; and multiple retired sheriff's deputies. Thats how it reportedly worked for the average Joe. Promotions, About Us They declined to speak on camera, but they told us the fentanyl crisis is truly getting out of hand. 0 That's why I'm great for this position.". Allen said he has seen an increase in the number of inmates with mental illness during his career. The Board of Supervisors. I have been in contact with Sen. Becker and his office about SB 1000 and support it 100%. 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. Instead, he chose a career in law enforcement so he could institute reforms while keeping the public safe, he said. https://www.sccgov.org/sites/sheriff/Pages/ccw.aspx: The Sheriff may issue a license to any person residing within Santa Clara County. Embarcadero Media file photo by Magali Gauthier. Nagaye said she would invest in much more training and in a training unit. Smith, who announced her retirement on Monday while the jury was deliberating, faced the charges in a civil trial that had been filed by a Santa County Civil Grand Jury in December. I'm a veteran, a woman and I married a man of color and I'm a LGBTQ ally. Bob Jonsen A track record as a leader, but not without his criticsBob Jonsen, Palo Alto's police chief, is vying for a job once held by his great-uncle, Jonathan Sweigert, who was Santa Clara County sheriff from 1887 to 1891. On Aug. 31, on the first arraignment date for the case, West pleaded guilty as part of a deal to help the prosecution in exchange for charging and sentencing leniency. "I was booked, stripped and housed on the same floor where Michael Tyree got murdered," he said, referring to a mentally ill inmate who was beaten to death by sheriff's deputies in 2015.He didn't let his experience embitter him. He previously reported in Washington, D.C., Salinas and the East Bay, and is a middling triathlete. While I am in favor of these efforts towards transparency, I want to ensure that they will be implemented without delay in receiving vital database returns or in any way jeopardizing officers or victims due to such delays," he said.Communities of colorJensen, whose wife is Hispanic, said he would sit down with members of the public, particularly the underserved, to work on problems and gain trust. Both required discipline and commitment, attributes she said are important to achieve success and to lead.Nagaye, 50, has been with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department for 20 years and has been a supervising sergeant for six years. And yet, Dr. Sussman says they are dying from drugs more than ever before. Jensen told you to say? Braker asked. Reginald Cooks, the first PIO from the sheriffs custody division, assumed the role in 2017 and worked over the ensuing couple of years alongside Glennon at first and later with then-Deputy Michael Low. He would have a no-tolerance policy for corruption, discrimination or misconduct, including racist, sexist or homophobic speech and actions. Jensen. Researchers are honing in on potential Fentanyl vaccine amid national opioid crisis, 'Injecting Hope' | Watch documentary on innovative program tackling drug overdose, fentanyl epidemic. "Just because I'm an elected official doesn't mean I don't have to follow the rules. San Jose Inside (https://www.sanjoseinside.com), The DA accuses the Sheriff's Office of offering CCW permits in exchange for political contributions. "Compassion, respect and integrity. We're not adequately trained to provide long-term care for people," he said. He would institute listening sessions with the community and hear about any problems people have with deputies or other personnel, he said.The most important quality he wants in his deputiesAllen wants employees with integrity, commitment, objectivity and who are problem solvers. In the 20 years I've been in this agency I only used pepper spray one time and I was ordered to use it," she said.During her training sessions, Nagaye said she focuses on getting deputies to stop thinking about "going hands on" with inmates as a first resort. Her position was if she had the application but never started the background, she was within the Penal Code, he said. | About Us | Comments Policy | Advertising & Partnerships | Contact Us | Facebook | Twitter, A look inside San Jose politics and culture. I mean, sitting here at a grand jury after my phone has been confiscated, yes.. But it has been widely noticed that at least a quarter of the recipients had contributed to Smiths campaigns, in amounts of $100 to $1,000. He has been an independent consultant since his retirement and has taught new recruits and law-enforcement managers. There's already a common practice in law enforcement to switch to a different channel for private conversations. The Department is divided into four major bureaus Field Operations, Support Services, Jail Operations and Administrative Services. Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. He would be going to a lot of the lunches. Sitting in an office all day would drive me nuts. When I have my one-on ones, I lay it out very clearly. 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. The deal came out to $90,000 in donations in exchange for 10-12 CCW permits, Nielsen and West testified. Davis said. to avoid being attacked, she said. As sheriff, he would make mental health treatment a priority and would work collaboratively with other police agencies and county and state agencies to address issues that lead to incarceration, including homelessness, substance abuse and mental illness. After the murder of mentally ill jail inmate Michael Tyree by three guards, who were later convicted, Nagaye helped develop new policies. Embarcadero Media In Alameda, Contra Costa and San Mateo counties, the sheriffs offices grant the permits at twice the rate of Santa Clara County and typically have twice as many active licenses at any given moment. He announced his retirement this year and plans to step down in mid-June.Under Jonsen, the department banned neck holds and advocated for the new public safety building, which is under construction. Jensen believes they have to get the idea that they are there to serve, even though emotions might sometimes want to get in the way. "Your job is never retribution," he 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 . 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. Meanwhile, CCW permits fell to the agencys public information office, which suggests that the service was viewed under the purview of community relations. 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. Provide setup and assist runners at Santa Cruz Island Eco Half Marathon, a race organized to raise funds for the Sheriff's Search and Rescue charity (October 2011-Present) Licenses & Certifications Jensen, who remained involved in CCW issuance even after getting promoted out of the PIO unit. Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputies found four men in their fifties unresponsive, likely from fentanyl use. Supervisors Joe Simitan and Otto Lee called for the public release of a report and audio recording related to a 2018 incident involving Andrew Hogan, a mentally ill man who became severely disabled after he was repeatedly injured while riding in a jail transport van unrestrained. Part of that effort comes in finding out how these men got the fentanyl in the first place. Whether on the street or in the jail, officers need to act with integrity, Jensen said. "I'm a talker. "Allen said he would be a hands-on sheriff. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I am exposed to it. He has served in patrol, the gang unit, as a reserve training officer, administrative training officer, emergency response team leader and training officer, housing unit training officer in the jails and academy instructor. Phone: (408) 299-7500. "Regional systems like SVRIA (Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority) would need to have a voice in the regional interoperability considerations as well. Nagaye said she would invest in much more training and in a training unit. She was the first female County Sheriff in the history of the state. He lives in south San Jose with his wife and blended family of four children. Allen said he would work to create a culture in which anyone in the sheriff's office could come forward to report misconduct without fear of retaliation. On a small town road in unincorporated Gilroy on Monday, the deadly opioid crisis reared its head once again. I see the problems on a day-to-day basis and problems the deputies face," she said. I've had a really well-rounded career," he said, noting he was also assistant chief of the Department of Corrections running the jail before it was taken over by Smith. Jensen said reform depends on the right leadership. Four of the contenders for her seat are law-enforcement veterans, a requirement for the office: Sean Allen, Kevin Jensen, Bob Jonsen and Christine Nagaye. According to testimony from officers who processed the licensing for Sheriff Laurie Smith, most petitions languished in a file drawer without anyone weighing their merits. He would search for management-level staff outside of the department when hiring to break up cronyism, he said. Become a Member "In the sheriff's office, I was referred to as OJ Simpson," he said. The number one change she would make as sheriff is increasing transparency. Voters in the June 7 primary will determine which two candidates move on to the general election in November. The investigation found that Christian West, then CEO of the Seattle-based executive security firm AS Solution, and AS executive projects manager Martin Nielsen had begun discussing how they could get permits for their security employees after a frightening April 2018 shooting at the YouTube campus in San Bruno. Michael Low described feeling much the same way when he came to the PIO position as a deputy in early 2019. Follow. Emergency: 9-1-1; Emergency and Non-Emergency Number from all phones: (408) 299 - 2311; General Information from cellular phone: (408) 808 - 4400 A job prospect led him to San Jose, where his wife spotted a recruitment sign for deputy sheriffs. "For 27 years, I worked for a sheriff's organization. Ms. Wadsworth wrote, State law gives sheriffs sole discretion to grant the permits, known as CCWs. He wouldn't tolerate misconduct among any personnel, regardless of rank. Jonsen said he would also address lagging recruitment and retention of deputies and staff. County of Santa Clara. As coordinator of the Antelope Valley Crime Fighting Initiative, his programs reduced crime by 29%, and the initiative received the statewide James Q. Wilson Award for Community Policing in 2010, he said.Jonsen moved north to become Menlo Park's police chief in 2013, and then he became Palo Alto's chief in 2018. If you've had an incident, be honest and let me know. The guards were convicted of second-degree murder in 2017. According to Glennon, Jensen was active in running campaign events. However, persons residing in a municipality other than those served by the Sheriffs Office are encouraged to first contact their local police chief and apply for the license. The sheriff has come under attack after allegations of abuse and mismanagement in the county's jails. Otherwise, your forms go into a filing cabinet on the fourth floor of the sheriffs Younger Avenue office, never to be looked at again. The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office was founded in 1850, making it one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the State of California. "The California Highway Patrol and LAPD have shown that there are ways to work around the issues that have been brought up. She said she is concerned about hate crimes, which have dramatically increased in the Bay Area. The gregarious former public information officer rapidly climbed the ranks from sergeant to lieutenant to captain as he became the offices portal for political patronage. "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. ", VIDEO: 'Injecting Hope' | Watch documentary on innovative program tackling drug overdose, fentanyl epidemic. "I know where the bad apples are. A self-described "trailer-trash kid," he lived in the city of Fontana, a high-crime area then derogatorily called "Felony Flats.". Ending this policy, which has been adopted by many agencies around the state, is one of the first steps to regaining public trust through transparency, not to mention to support the freedom of the press as protected in the First Amendment," she said. He announced his retirement this year and plans to step down in mid-June. It goes a long way. Back-room beatings make people afraid to go against the shot-callers, he said. Reach him the low-tech way at 408-920-5002. "Training matters, and it influences the outcome," he said. After attending high school in Novato, he spent 27 years with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. 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. Uploaded: Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 12:04 pm Palo Alto Online He has been married to mixed-race women who were from white, Asian and Hispanic backgrounds. Sean Allen He's experienced both sides of law enforcement. The police auditor now reviews supervisory inquiry investigations, internal employee complaints of discrimination, harassment or retaliation and any use-of-force investigation where a baton, chemical agent, Taser, less-lethal projectile, canine or firearm is used, or when a subject's injuries as a result of a police use of force require treatment beyond minor medical care in the field, his website noted. The second public information officer (PIO) to testify took the stand on July 23. "Custody has one budget and enforcement has another. Who better to have in place to find where this money is going? Jensen is "100% for front-end mental health services" that help keep people safe and out of jail. Nowhere in the transcripts is there testimony that explicitly links Smith to the alleged scheme, beyond her statutory authority as the only person in her office who can approve CCW permits. Allen says his broad experience as a patrol cop, training officer, jail officer and in the gang unit and as an investigator make him the most well-rounded candidate for sheriff. When I have my one-on ones, I lay it out very clearly. 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). Obituaries, Send News Tips To be honest, Low told Braker, I was new. He supports more mental health care facilities for inmates with psychiatric conditions. "We have to earn it. Uploaded: Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 12:04 pm With no formal guidance on how to handle gun permits, he simply watched and learned as he went. However, as a government agency, we need to maintain our presence to share information with the public, especially if it can save lives during an emergency. He is a former president of the California Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates. If the board of supervisors says 'Why are you doing this?' One may wonder how many concealed weapons are carried around SCC every day WITHOUT a permit. Like Glennon, Cooks described a CCW permitting system with no clear rules or set timelines. Twitter Facebook. When Palo Alto had 13 vacancies, they were quickly filled when officers were given enhanced opportunities and there were more chances to grow professionally, he said. SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- The polls may be closed . "Regional systems like SVRIA (Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority) would need to have a voice in the regional interoperability considerations as well. She would also make sure that all officers rotate among enforcement and custody positions so they have a well-rounded view of inmates and a broad range of experiences. Follow Mountain View Voice Online on Twitter @mvvoice, Facebook and on Instagram @mvvoice for breaking news, local events, photos, videos and more. 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. Santa Clara County: Who can build trust? There's already a common practice in law enforcement to switch to a different channel for private conversations. "The best way for the sheriff's office to support these communities, Nagaye said, is by building relationships of familiarity and trust by getting involved with and going into the community.She said she wants to break bread with people so that they will feel they can trust and confide in the deputies when they face hate crimes or other problems in their communities.The most important quality she wants in her deputies"The biggest is honesty.

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