The Ventura County Grand Jury released a
report on Monday asking that Port Hueneme police publicize the criteria
necessary for producing police reports as well as the kind of information and
reports that are available to the public.
The recommendation comes after someone
reported that they had requested a police report from Port Hueneme police and
had failed to receive one, officials said.
The grand jury then looked into how Port
Hueneme police handle requests for information. The jury reviewed the
department’s written policies and procedures and looked online to compare the
policies of the Port Hueneme Police Department with those of other departments.
The grand jury found that Port Hueneme police
follow state law on the issue as well as their own internal policies in
determining whether a police report should be generated.
They also found that Port Hueneme police have
a process in place for those wanting call for service reports, police reports
and other information. But the process is not well publicized nor easily
available to the public, the grand jury found.
The grand jury recommended that police update
their website with information on how requests for records and reports as well
as other necessary forms are handled, including requests for information or
record forms.
The grand jury’s complete report can be found
at www.ventura.org/grand-jury under fiscal year 2014-2015.
April
27, 2015
Ventura
County Star
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