Policy Text
Roll Call Training Bulletin
Produced b y: Sergeant Clayton Buchanan Daniel Hah n, Chief of Police
Prepared by: Of ficer Jeff Kuh lmann , PSU Volume 94
Pre-Trial Probation:
5-25-21
Senate Bill 10 was signed into law on Au gust 28, 2018 , and went into effect on Octo ber 1, 2019. SB 10
authorizes a change to California’s pretrial release system from a money -based system to a risk-based release
and detention system.
SB 10 assumes that a person will be released on his or her own recognizance or supervised own recognizance
with the least restrictive non monetary condition or combination of conditions that will reasonably assure public
safety and the def endant’s return to court .
The program was d esigned to assist the County in reducing the jail population by releasing individuals back to
the community whil e they are awaiting future court appearances .
The Probation Department operates the Pretrial program that includes conducting assessments on indivi duals
booked into custody and monitoring individuals released on P retrial. Probation officers utilize the Publi c Safe ty
Assessment ( PSA) tool, which relies on accurate predictor s of retu rning to court and ensuring public safety.
Assessment services occur seven days a week, including evenings and holida ys. The PS A is started
approximately 4 hours after booking and is comp leted for the Court ’s review for a Pre -Arraignment release,
when eligible and for the Court ’s consideration at the Arraignment hearing.
When indi viduals are released on Pretrial P robation, the are assigned a Pretrial Proba tion Officer .
Individ uals releas ed on Pretrial Probat ion are going t hrough the Court process . They are ch arged with a crime
but have not yet been convicted of the crim e.
Indiv iduals released on Pretrial Probation MAY have search status and they may NOT. Double check
WEB KPF w hen running indi vidual s.
If a subject is on Pretrial Probat ion ONLY, t hey CAN NOT be booked for 1203.2PC (Violation of
Probation) . There would need to be a fresh charge.
For a complete summary of the release and detention process, please open and review the link below:
https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/sb10 -summary -of-bail-legislation.pdf