Q: What happens if the investigator finds that the officers’ actions violated SRPD policy?
A: The investigator will deliver his report to the Police Chief, which will include his findings based on the facts and his analysis of the evidence.
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Q: How will the investigator determine whether the officers’ use of force was appropriate in this case?
A: The investigator will apply the written policies of the SRPD involved in the incident and determine (based on the outcome of the interviews and their analysis of the evidence) if, in fact, the officers violated any SRPD policies.
Q: Is an investigation being done?
A: Yes. Anytime a police officer’s conduct is called into question, the City must conduct an administrative investigation, also referred to as an Internal Affairs investigation (“IA”). In order to legally issue any disciplinary action against an officer, the City must first follow a process set by law, known as the Public Safety Officers Procedural … Continued
Q: How does an internal affairs (“IA”) investigation work?
A: The first step is for the investigator to compare the officer’s actions to the San Rafael Police Department (SRPD) current policies. The investigator will narrow the scope of the investigation to any potential or alleged misconduct, based on SRPD policy. The first step in an IA is for the investigator to determine all the … Continued
Are There Any Exemptions to S.R.M.C. 4.12?
Exemptions to these regulations, including for erosion control, may be granted at the discretion of the fire chief or their designee. Please find more information at: srfd.org/exemption-program/
Evacuation route clearance
Evacuation route clearance has been focused primarily on hillside neighborhoods with terraced or narrow roads. During an emergency, these roads need to be open and clear of vegetation along the road edge to help facilitate safe evacuation and egress for emergency response.
Fire road vegetation clearance
Fire road vegetation clearance helps keep fire roads throughout San Rafael open and passable for emergency response vehicles in the event of a wildfire. Fuel reduction along these roads consists of creating shaded and unshaded fuel breaks of the road edges, up to 50 feet in some areas. Many of the fire roads in San … Continued
Goats
Goat grazing and mowing remove light and flashy fuels in grassland or lightly wooded areas. These unshaded and shaded fuel breaks help slow the spread of wildfire and will be seen primarily in the defensible space zone that extends 100’-150’ from homes or infrastructure into open space areas. Goats arrive in San Rafael and Marinwood … Continued
Shaded Fuel Break
A shaded fuel break consists of removing or modifying the vegetation in the understory of a wooded or forested area while retaining a large portion of the canopy. These projects will focus on removing light flashy fuels like grass, shrubs, invasive species like broom, and lower limbs of trees to reduce ladder fuels and create … Continued
Am I required to fix the sidewalk if the city does an inspection of my sidewalk?
San Rafael Municipal Code 11.60 requires the property owner to maintain a safe sidewalk adjacent to their property. Property owners must repair any area of sidewalk that has potential tripping or falling hazards. Once the City has been made aware of potential sidewalk hazards adjacent to your property, the City is obligated to give the … Continued