Report 2021-113 Recommendation 12 Responses

Report 2021-113: Batterer Intervention Programs: State Guidance and Oversight Are Needed to Effectively Reduce Domestic Violence (Release Date: October 2022)

Recommendation #12 To: Alameda County Probation Department

To ensure that offenders are held accountable for complying with the conditions of their probation, Alameda Probation should, by April 2023, formalize and implement comprehensive policies and procedures for domestic violence case management that clearly describe the department's expectations for probation staff's compliance with state law.

1-Year Agency Response

On October 11, 2023, the Chief Probation Officer/ Department issued a Notice of Change to all staff. The Notice of Change announced a new Policy was added on October 11, 2023, Section 111, Domestic Violence Supervision, to the Adult Field Services Manual. The Notice of Change and Policy 111 will be emailed.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Fully Implemented

60-Day Agency Response

DV Policy was started in 2018. Policy was completed on June 2020, and has been being negotiated since that time.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending

6-Month Agency Response

DV Policy was started in 2018. Policy was completed on June 2020, and has been being negotiated since that time.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending

All Recommendations in 2021-113

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.