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March 2009
We do not make jokes, we simply watch the LA Times, the Orange County Register and CID/HOA board of directors and report the facts!
OCSD
Crime Lab Breaks Record - The Good news
Posted
by: CotoBlogzz | 02/19/2009 3:00 PM
The
good news is that the OCSD’s Crime Lab reported
a new record for DNA database hits. The Lab
obtained 32 hits in a single day on Feb, 1 2009,
beating the last hit record of 22 in one day set in
September 2006.
The categories involved:
Burglary/Larceny/Theft: 21
Robbery: 5
Homicide: 3
Sexually Motivated Crime: 1
Arson: 1
Assault: 1
The bad news is that congressionally mandated report from the
National
Research Council released this week finds
serious deficiencies in the nation’s forensic
science system and calls for major reforms and new
research. Rigorous and mandatory certification
programs for forensic scientists are currently
lacking, the report says, as are strong standards and
protocols for analyzing and reporting on evidence.
And there is a dearth of peer-reviewed, published
studies establishing the scientific bases and
reliability of many forensic methods. Moreover,
many forensic science labs are underfunded,
understaffed, and have no effective oversight.
Strong leadership is needed to adopt and promote an
aggressive, long-term agenda to strengthen forensic
science, the report says. To achieve this end,
the report strongly urges Congress to establish a new,
independent National Institute of Forensic Science to
lead research efforts, establish and enforce standards
for forensic science professionals and laboratories,
and oversee education standards. “Much
research is needed not only to evaluate the
reliability and accuracy of current forensic methods
but also to innovate and develop them further,” said
committee co-chair Constantine Gatsonis, professor of
biostatistics and director of the Center for
Statistical Sciences at Brown University. “An
organized and well-supported research enterprise is a
key requirement for carrying this out.”
The report agrees with our previous commentary on the ASCLD/LAB Accreditation and turf battle between the OCSD and the OCDA, that in order to ensure the efficacy of the work done by forensic scientists and other practitioners in the field, public forensic science laboratories should be made independent from or autonomous within police departments and prosecutors’ offices. This would allow labs to set their own budget priorities and resolve any cultural pressures caused by the differing missions of forensic science labs and law enforcement agencies.
We
asked ASCLD/LAB Accreditation
executive John
Neuner
to comment on the assertion that "the
NRC findings and considering
that
Dr.
Dean Gialamas, Director of Forensic Sciences Division,
was previously associated with the ASCLD/LABS and the
OCSD's questionable culture, brings into
question the process used by the ASCLD/LABS to certify
the Orange County lab"
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Comments. CCW was simply the tip of what has emerged as a very large iceberg. |
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The publication of the internal communications of OCSD
Senior and Executive Personnel only served to confirm
what most of us already knew.
Sandra Hutchens and her Command Staff have no respect
for the citizens of Orange County. They have also
demonstrated that they have no respect for the
authority of the Board of Supervisors, the officials
elected by the citizens of Orange County to represent
them.
Sandra Hutchens and her Command Staff have also
clearly demonstrated that they will go to extremes and
employ questionable methods to achieve their goals and
deal with those law-abiding citizens that oppose them.
Because of the pressure put on Sandra Hutchens and her
Command Staff by blogs such as this, OCCCWS and other
local, statewide, and national groups, more and more
insights into the real Sandra Hutchens and her Command
Staff continue to emerge. - POO
Perhaps
Dallas Is right when he says that my “… constant
barage of anit-Sheriff Hutchens blogging is wearing
out.” – On the other hand, perhaps this is what
can be expected when the department goes through a
barrage of self-inflicted wounds. Take for instance,
when the only apparent excuse from a senior leader
when he says that the Orange County Board of
Supervisors meetings are complex and boring, other
questions come up. Not about the boring part –
arguably all public sector meetings are guilty of the
latter. But complex? This is analogous to Jim Mora’s
rhetorical question about the Play offs? Play offs? -
if these meetings are complex, perhaps remedial
education is in order.
In fairness, I suspect the Hillmann meant something
else. Likewise when Scott discounts the behavior as
99%-1% - as in 99% of the world’s wealth is
accumulated in 1% of the population.
Seems like of the command staff is not going to
resign, which I doubt, they should all be placed on
suicide watch – that is, do not allow them to say
anything, take away their Blackberry’s and take away
their computers – and by all means, get a new PR
team. BUZZ
As
long as we continue to bring issues such as this to
the attention of our fellow citizens, someone who can
do something to stop Sandra Hutchens will eventually
step up and do what is right.
If it has not happened already, the California
Attorney General and the California Department of
Justice will eventually take notice. The AG may be
reluctant to investigate or file charges against a
sitting Sheriff, however, with enough impetus from the
media and blogs such as this, he will not be able to
ignore what is happening in Orange County.
In 2010, the citizens of Orange County will send
Sandra Hutchens back to LA County. They are too smart
to do otherwise. We need to make sure all Orange
County citizens are informed and kept informed.
She can run, but she cannot hide if we do not let her.
POO
This
is not a CCW issue.
It is an issue of integrity.
The appointed Sheriff promised one thing and did
another.
Despite words promising accountability, her command
staffers are behaving like juveniles.
Her actions are not matching up to her words.
Frankly, Orange County deserves better.
Orange County NEEDS better... WATCH
Watch
- Evidence shows you are right – it is not a CWW
issue.
The CCW issue simply triggered the law of unintended
consequences. Before the Sheriff was sworn in, alarm
bells went off when instead of facing the culture
issue head-on, the Sheriff preferred to wallow in the
never never nebulosities of open ended fluffocities,
rather than substance. That is, if the CCW issue had
not galvanized certain critics, a different issue –
such as Intimidation, Ridicule and Obfuscation, would
have shown up, sooner or later.
As you noted, where is the promised transparency and
accountability? What does accountability mean to the
department? What about to the Sheriff? - BUZZ
Good work Coto! If not for any other reason, than NO ONE else is doing it. Frankly, its just another example of overpaid civil servants who should be canned. Civil Servants need to understand they are not merely on the State's payroll, they WORK FOR US. Period. I too, am asking: Where's the promised transparencey, accountability, and integrity that we keep voting into office but have yet to get. What happens to these people once they get a job?! Good grief. - Sherman
You
make an excellent point about civil service – from
the language used by the Sheriff’s command staff, it
does make you wonder if they think their job is to
serve the public, as much as it is for the public to
serve them.
In other words, take away the CCW issue – the
department’s problems are not going away, until an
extreme cultural makeover is defined and implemented,
which must include the use of psychological assistance
to most of the department- BUZZ
The
OCSD and the Culture Thing
Before the Orange County Board of Supervisors accepted
the Bob Murray paper cut, all the Sheriff candidates
we interviewed agreed that the OC Sheriff's Department
was in need of a culture makeover, the OC District
Attorney found the OCSD's culture..
County
and OCBOS Pat Bates Endorse Coto?s Trickle Up Welfare
Program
Posted By CotoBlogzz | 1/09/2009 10:30 AM Only after
thoughtful deliberation and taking into considering a
number of contentious issues, the County has given the
green light to proponents of building a new polo arena
in Coto de Caza ?
Pimp
My CCW ? Annex Coto de Caza
Promoters of Coto de Caza Trickle Up Welfare Program
have also been promoting the annexation of Coto de
Caza in ways that would make Don King proud. The cover
of the January 2009 Coto de Caza newsletter proudly
announces a breakfast with Sheriff Hutchens..
It
is Chairperson Bates to you buster!
The Orange County Board of Supervisors have selected
Pat Bates as the new Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors and Supervisor Janet Nguyen as Vice Chair
Coto
de Caza?s Pixie Dust ? Dues Increase Fatigue
Although there is trouble in paradise, at least some
of the boards in Laguna Woods Village, are doing the
prudent thing and demanding that the property
management company institute an immediate wage freeze
on non-union employees.
Hello All: The CZ Board needs to deal with the subsidies going to outsiders playing on our Sports Fields (the majority of the kids) and the free loaders who live in the Estates and the Villages to generate $500,000 or more a year to support landscaping..
Crime
and Vandalism In Coto de Caza at All Time High -
The President’s letter contained in the October
2008 CZ Master association newsletter asserts that “With
the kids back in school, incidents of vandalism have
dropped 80%.
There were a lot more vandalism incidents this
summer compared to
last year for the same period”
Coto
de Caza, Ladera Ranch, 2Q2008 Crime and Vandalism
Trending Since
we started reporting crime and vandalism figures, the
OCSD has gone through some changes in the way it
collects or reports the data. For the past year
or so, the data has been retrieved largely by hand.
For this report, we understand it has been done
programmatically. While in the past it was hit
and miss trying to get the data, this time the report
was ready as promised.
Details
of DUI Lawsuit earn
opprobrium for CZ directors - As
details of a DUI- related accident start to emerge a
crescendo to a steady buildup in calls for a CZ
director to step down is being reached. The case
in question (05CC02855)
involves a traffic accident that occurred
September 22, 2004 at the intersection of Vista del
Verde and Mackenzie Lane. The defendant was
visiting Coto
de Caza as a guest of Coto
de Caza Golf Club, having earlier participated
in a golf tournament. The CZ
Master Association and its property management company
are included in the list of the defendants.
Case No 05CC02855 involves a traffic accident that
occurred September 22, 2004 at the intersection of
Vista del Verde and Mackenzie Lane (undisputed fact).
The defendant was visiting Coto de Caza as a guest of
Coto de Caza Gold Club, having earlier...
Coto
de Caza DUI Collision (Skendarian) Lawsuit Settlement
According to court records filed in Superior Court in
Orange County dated November 28, 2006, the Skendarian
lawsuit settlement worked out includes:
When
is a Homeowner Association Committee not a Committee?April
12, 2007
It
is Official! The Recall Mezger Movement is ON
The Recall Jerry Mezger (From the CZ Master
Association board of directors) Movement is adding
fuel to the fire by officially launching the Recall
Jerry Mezger website: http://www.RecallMezger.com.
CZ
BOD Readies for Rose Bowl ? goes long on trickeration
playThe
video taping of board meetings were cancelled for
?being too expensive? ?in reality much less than any
CZ subsidy and certainly much less than the cost of
this trickeration playBoise State launched the
Trickeration triad to win the Fiesta Bowl...
CotoBuzz
December 2007 - Political Assassinations in OC - Its
in the Water!
From Assassination to Hostage Crisis in Coto de
CazaBringing in Hugo Chavez to Coto de Caza to
negotiate the release of direct democracy is like
asking President Clinton to help clean up the DC
Intern program!The Coto de Caza governing body has
been in...
Coto
de Caza, 2Q2007 CHP Collision Summary
The newly elected CZ Master Association Board of
directors? president has vowed to improve the
relationship between the board and CHP management, a
minimum requirement in order to increase the CHP
traffic patrol to at least 2006 levels. We think
that...
Scrutiny
of Community Journalists
The question is, what type of community journalism are
you getting from your local reporter(s)? Community
journalism can be viewed as a form of reporting news
and information for a certain geographic area, with
the purpose to serve the best interests of...
1Q2007
Coto de Caza Crime and Vandalism Report
A comparison between the 1Q2006 and 1Q2007 Crime and
Vandalism reports shows that a favorite Coto de Caza
crime is fraud, that the Peter Pan Syndrome continues
to be alive and well (crime is evenly distributed
between kids and adults) and a criminal...
The
CotoBuzz Journal May 2007
CHP in Coto - Big Mouth CZ Bob- By Joseph Morabito,
former member CZ Master Association Board of
DirectorsHello All: I have heard that CHP officers are
not volunteering to work in Coto even for the time and
a half pay they would earn. So, we are not even...
The
Varo anti-CHP Sentiment continues: CHP GO HOME, KEEP
OUT OF OUR DUIs!
The Coto de Caza gates, including the automated ones
are as reliable as the public utilities in the
outskirts of Baghdad, yet the association continues
paying for services barely-rendered, no questions
asked.
The
CotoBuzz Journal March 2007
Public Safety - A Job For the Gendarmerie Royale Du
Coto de Caza! A Tribute to Mr. Morteza Manian On the
First Anniversary of His Tragic Death
The
CotoBuzz Journal February 2007
The Enemy Within Coto Caza: The CHP - CZ BODs
CHP
DOES ITS JOB – CZ BOARD PLEASE DO YOURS!
- Despite the public abuse the CHP has received
from the Coto de Caza board of directors ever since
the board was coerced into bringing the CHP back for
pro-active traffic patrol, figures indicate that the
CHP is doing its job: Trend for accident rate is
down and close to pre-firing levels. Just
as important, the number of Coto residents arrested
for DUI is down. See
chart below for actual accident rate.
Law
Enforcement – Evil, Necessary Evil, Or Noble
Profession and Role Model? In open
societies, we posit that law enforcement follows
Winstren’s Law: Law Enforcement Goes Where it
is Needed and Stays Where it is Wanted
Breaking
News: 2007 CZ Elections Results now Available
from the CotoBuzz Journal!
Auditioning
For a New Board or Getting Ready for the 2008 CZ
Elections
HOA
Petitions – The Right Way and the Wrong Way
CZ
Master Association Board of Directors Candidates Night
? A Voice Of Reason
Vince
Hylka emerges as a breadth of fresh air, not seen in a
CZ board of directors in years! The traditional annual
meeting where delegates meet to hear candidates to the
CZ Master Association board of directors prior to
deciding how to cast their...
Paraphrasing
the OC Register on coverage of CZ Master Association
Candidate?s Night.
In the article titled Delegates meet HOA board
candidates, published May 17, 2007, new OC Register
community reporter states that ?a moderator asked a
range of questions that covered issues including
security, direct voting, the possible installation
of...
Who
Shot the OC Sheriff? - OCBOS!
In a vote reminiscent of the CZ Master Association
Board of Directors calling the CHP extortionists
during open board meetings, the Orange County Board of
Supervisors voted 5-0 today to develop a plan for a
plan to form a civilian review panel to oversee...
Coto
CHP Pro-active Traffic Patrol Cause-EffectMay
The CHP enforcement hours for March 2007 are 60% below
the monthly enforcement hours since the Varo/Mezger
board was coerced intro bringing back the CHP (after
2005 traffic fatality). This significant drop in
enforcement hours just happens to coincide...
1Q2007
Coto de Caza Crime and Vandalism Report
A comparison between the 1Q2006 and 1Q2007 Crime and
Vandalism reports shows that a favorite Coto de Caza
crime is fraud, that the Peter Pan Syndrome continues
to be alive and well (crime is evenly distributed
between kids and adults) and a criminal...
WHAT
COTO DE CAZA NEEDS FROM SUPERVISOR BATES
The reality is that we need just two things from
Supervisor Pat Bates that should justifiably be funded
by the county given the tax dollars that we pay. They
are about $240,000 a year of pro-active Sheriff and/or
CHP traffic patrols in Coto to deal with...
CHP
in Coto - Big Mouth CZ Bob- By Joseph Morabito, former
member CZ Master Association Board of Directors
Hello All: I have heard that CHP officers are not
volunteering to work in Coto even for the time and a
half pay they would earn. So, we are not even getting
the 40 hours a week that was the original deal under
Glisson/Rose. It would seem that Bob...
How
many times must the CZ safety committee be formed
before it can be called an association committee?
A 2006 CZ newsletter proudly announces that the ?CZ
Master Association Champions Public Safety Committee?,
During 2006 general CZ board meetings, the board
appoints a chairman and various public safety
committee members.A 2007 CZ stupid lawyer letter...
CHP
DOES ITS JOB – CZ BOARD
PLEASE
DO YOURS! Despite the public abuse the CHP
has received from the Coto de Caza board of directors
ever since the board was coerced into bringing the CHP
back for pro-active traffic patrol, figures indicate
that the CHP is doing its job: Trend for
accident rate is down and close to pre-firing levels.
Just as important, the number of Coto residents
arrested for DUI is down. See
chart below for actual accident rate.
With more than a few data points under Coto’s belt,
we can officially declare that there is a positive
downward trend in the number of Coto residents
arrested by the CHP since we started this report!
Coto
de Caza Truth Or Consequences
Earlier this morning we spent close to two hours with
Mayor of the City of Laguna Nigel Cathryn DeYoung
& Candidate for Orange County Supervisor, Fifth
District and Lt. Col. Bill Kogerman.
Coto
de Caza Supplier Performance Management Performance
Given Keystone’s, private security company and the
myriad of consultant’s track record, we repeatedly
asked the board to use our supplier performance
metrics or come up with their own.
Finally the board’s response was: “If...
Caza
Board of Directors and Pat Bates Make a GREAT TEAM! -
The South Orange County Welfare Services Leadership
Board
The Coto de Caza subsidizes the Estates and the
Villages at the tune of over $1,000,000/year.Pat Bates
voted to raise pensions to public employees by a
whopping 50% (SB 400). This Bill set the stage
for the 3% at 50 benefit package that...
Coto
de Caza's Robert Varo For Mayor, The OCR and Pat Bates
Common Denominator?
Pat Bates' (Candidadate for Orange County Board of
Supervisors) claim to fame according to her website is
that "She was the driving force behind Laguna
Niguel's cityhood campaign and became the first Mayor
upon the city's incorporation in 1989."
Invitation
to Attend the Coto de Caza Pat Bates Celebration
September 28, 2006
In preparation for Pat Bates’ appearance in Coto de
Caza, September 28, 2006, CotoBuzz is preparing a list
of questions we plan to ask her. The questions below
have been sent to her office for review.
If you are planning to attend the reception,...
CHP
PUBLIC ARREST RECORD FOR WEEK ENDING 9-10-2006
At the risk of pulling an OCR’s Sickler (attempting
to impersonate a reporter by presenting “news”
with no factual information to support these news), we
are starting to see what appears to be a trend: A
reduction in Coto residents...
The
Broken CZipper and Mezger’s POLP Rain
These (see email below from former Coto de Caza board
of directors, Joe Morabito) are clear indications of
an out of control board:Generally, the rights of
homeowners include the right to participate in
meetings of the board of directors and to be heard,...
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