Report 2017-101 Recommendation 7 Responses

Report 2017-101: Concealed Carry Weapon Licenses: Sheriffs Have Implemented Their Local Programs Inconsistently and Sometimes Inadequately (Release Date: December 2017)

Recommendation #7 To: Sacramento County Sheriff's Department

To ensure that it provides all required information to Justice, Sacramento should immediately inform Justice when it revokes a CCW license, including when it receives a prohibition notice from Justice.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2023

As of January 2018, the following procedures have been in practice for the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office Concealed Weapons Permitting Office.

Each denied or revoked applicant may submit an appeal in writing within 30 days from their denial or revocation date. The Chief Deputy not assigned to the CCW Committee reviews the appeal. The applicant is notified in writing if their appeal was approved or denied. If the appeal is approved, the CCW Unit will reissue the CCW Permit. If it is denied, the appellant will be notified by mail. he CCW Unit completes and mails a DOJ Notification of Revocation for each revocation after the 30-day appeal period has expired or when the appeal is denied.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending

To support its response, the Sheriff's Office provided a handout explaining its CCW policies and procedures to the public, but this document did not include the Sheriff's process for notifying Justice when it revokes a CCW license.

All Recommendations in 2017-101

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.