Policy Text
SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDERS
GO 535.03
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535.03
COMMUNITY RELEASE BOARD LETTERS
07-26-17
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures to reasonably assess the potential danger or
impact of individuals to be released on parole in our community.
POLICY
It shall be the policy of the Sacramento Police Department to ensure parolees are adequately
screened prior to release in our community.
PROCEDURE
GENERAL
A. All parole hearing notices pursuant to Penal Code § 3041, 3041.6, 3042, and 1170.2(b), shall be
forwarded to the Criminal Intelligence Unit (CIU), Office of the Chief (OOC).
B. The CIU shall
1. Review the cases of potential life prisoner parole and extended term hearings.
2. Present to the Captain, OOC, recommendati ons as to whether or not a letter protesting the
release of the parolee should be initiated.
C. The Captain, OOC, shall present to the Chief of Police (COP) his recommendations on the parole
hearing notice.
1. All letters directed to the Community Release Board shall be written with the personal
knowledge of the content of the case and under the signature of the COP.
2. All cases shall be filed and maintained by the CIU.