Centinela prison inmate struck in face by bullet fragment, official says
SEELEY --- A 40-year-old Centinela State Prison inmate is in stable condition today after being struck near his left eye by a bullet fragment of a mini .14-caliber round fired by a Correctional Officer, a spokesman said.
The Officer fired three rounds from the observation tower at Facility C as warning shots, said Administrative Lt. Richard Dubbe, to quell a fight between three inmates on the yard. The injured inmate, who is from an unspecified Los Angeles County city and was not involved in the scuffle, was taken by ambulance to a San Diego area hospital.
A second inmate, who suffered puncture wounds from the fight, was taken to El Centro Regional Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries and was expected to return to the prison, Dubbe said. An investigation into what lead to the fight is under way, Dubbe said.
By SILVIO J. PANTA, staff writer
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Labor / Management Meeting
Today we represented CCPOA during a Labor Management meeting with Upper management from CIM. We intend to try and have these meeting's on a Monthly basis, I must say our Warden has encouraged this meeting for sometime, and he wants to continue to have these open discussions.
We covered many topics and I won't bore you all with the many topics I will just hit a few that I found important.
We discussed Sick Substantiation during non-holiday days not covered in the MOU. The Warden is very adamant about his decision to request Sick Substantiation during Holiday long weekends. We are not in agreement with his views, we at the very least would like notice if he wants to require Substantiation on long weekends.
The Ranch gate will continue to run un-armed, we discussed this in detail. And as I was made aware of the policy, I now know why we don't arm the Ranch Gate. If you see Fred Stevens or myself we will explain their reasons.
MSF has many gates that have chains and locks securing them. This was discussed and was acted on very quickly. The gates will be fixed ASAP!
Ad-Seg overflow unit was discussed. And it is managements stand that they want to close this unit(overflow) as soon as possible. As the inmate populations are dropping. The recent gassing's were also discussed, whenever, reasonable Inmates with prior gassing jackets will be re-housed in Palm and Cypress.
The 3% and 5% staff reductions were also addressed. And once the staffing package is put together in full we will get a copy and a chance to address our concerns. We were told that our Code Responses will not be effected. There will be more to come on this issue.
We also wanted more information on YTS. Staffing packages were discussed along with the 12 hour shifts. I'm scared to say anything because these updates keep changing daily. As of right now, YTS falls under CIM, and our Warden has authority over that Facility. We also discussed the opening's of the dayrooms at YTS. And we were told that they are going to try and activate the YTS Gym for Recreation. We had many concerns over these topics as they effect Security of the Facility. We also discussed Security or lack there of, at YTS, I won't go talk in detail about this in an open forum.
Our main concern was the lack of input and the right to meet and confer over all impact issues as it relates to programs being implemented at YTS. We were told by management that we will start to meet and confer over impact issues at YTS.
Inmate Programs and populations: At MSF the numbers should drop off in the near future. The flat tops may close in the near future.
There is talk about closing all GYM's and Dayrooms, these numbers are also expected to decline in the near future.
Overall, on our side we felt the meeting went well and look forward to more dialogue with management in the near future.
We covered many topics and I won't bore you all with the many topics I will just hit a few that I found important.
We discussed Sick Substantiation during non-holiday days not covered in the MOU. The Warden is very adamant about his decision to request Sick Substantiation during Holiday long weekends. We are not in agreement with his views, we at the very least would like notice if he wants to require Substantiation on long weekends.
The Ranch gate will continue to run un-armed, we discussed this in detail. And as I was made aware of the policy, I now know why we don't arm the Ranch Gate. If you see Fred Stevens or myself we will explain their reasons.
MSF has many gates that have chains and locks securing them. This was discussed and was acted on very quickly. The gates will be fixed ASAP!
Ad-Seg overflow unit was discussed. And it is managements stand that they want to close this unit(overflow) as soon as possible. As the inmate populations are dropping. The recent gassing's were also discussed, whenever, reasonable Inmates with prior gassing jackets will be re-housed in Palm and Cypress.
The 3% and 5% staff reductions were also addressed. And once the staffing package is put together in full we will get a copy and a chance to address our concerns. We were told that our Code Responses will not be effected. There will be more to come on this issue.
We also wanted more information on YTS. Staffing packages were discussed along with the 12 hour shifts. I'm scared to say anything because these updates keep changing daily. As of right now, YTS falls under CIM, and our Warden has authority over that Facility. We also discussed the opening's of the dayrooms at YTS. And we were told that they are going to try and activate the YTS Gym for Recreation. We had many concerns over these topics as they effect Security of the Facility. We also discussed Security or lack there of, at YTS, I won't go talk in detail about this in an open forum.
Our main concern was the lack of input and the right to meet and confer over all impact issues as it relates to programs being implemented at YTS. We were told by management that we will start to meet and confer over impact issues at YTS.
Inmate Programs and populations: At MSF the numbers should drop off in the near future. The flat tops may close in the near future.
There is talk about closing all GYM's and Dayrooms, these numbers are also expected to decline in the near future.
Overall, on our side we felt the meeting went well and look forward to more dialogue with management in the near future.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
C/O made up story at rest stop
Do you all remember this story, The Officer who was attacked at a rest stop up North, well it turns out he made up the whole story. I'm telling you lately the Furlough frustration is not the only thing Ive been Frustrated about! Come on Partners times are bad enough without so many of us going sideways lately!!
Probe targets correctional officer suspected of making false crime reports
By Jane Braxton Little
Bee Correspondent
QUINCY - A correctional officer at High Desert State Prison is under investigation for two incidents of making false reports of crimes to the Plumas County Sheriff's Department.
Todd Posch, a sergeant at the California prison in Susanville, told Plumas deputies he had been struck by a vehicle in front of his Greenville residence early Wednesday morning.
The vehicle fled from the scene, he told the officers who questioned him at Plumas District Hospital where he was being treated for injuries.
The investigation determined that Posch fabricated the hit-and-run incident and that his injuries were self-inflicted, said Steve Peay, a Plumas sheriff's investigations sergeant.
Under questioning, Posch also confessed to fabricating a report he made March 27 describing an attack by up to three men at a highway rest stop near Canyon Dam, Peay said.
That incident triggered a manhunt for up to three suspects in a brown sport utility vehicle who officials said may have been former prisoners seeking retaliation on a guard.
The cuts, stab wounds and broken ribs Posch allegedly sustained in March were also self-inflicted, Peay said.
Posch was cited and released pending review of the case by the Plumas County District Attorney's office.
Although Posch was not at work at High Desert Prison on Friday, a prison spokesman said no administrative action would normally be taken on an employee until completion of a full investigation.
Probe targets correctional officer suspected of making false crime reports
By Jane Braxton Little
Bee Correspondent
QUINCY - A correctional officer at High Desert State Prison is under investigation for two incidents of making false reports of crimes to the Plumas County Sheriff's Department.
Todd Posch, a sergeant at the California prison in Susanville, told Plumas deputies he had been struck by a vehicle in front of his Greenville residence early Wednesday morning.
The vehicle fled from the scene, he told the officers who questioned him at Plumas District Hospital where he was being treated for injuries.
The investigation determined that Posch fabricated the hit-and-run incident and that his injuries were self-inflicted, said Steve Peay, a Plumas sheriff's investigations sergeant.
Under questioning, Posch also confessed to fabricating a report he made March 27 describing an attack by up to three men at a highway rest stop near Canyon Dam, Peay said.
That incident triggered a manhunt for up to three suspects in a brown sport utility vehicle who officials said may have been former prisoners seeking retaliation on a guard.
The cuts, stab wounds and broken ribs Posch allegedly sustained in March were also self-inflicted, Peay said.
Posch was cited and released pending review of the case by the Plumas County District Attorney's office.
Although Posch was not at work at High Desert Prison on Friday, a prison spokesman said no administrative action would normally be taken on an employee until completion of a full investigation.
Friday, February 5, 2010
CIM Memorial Walk/Run
The details are being finalized for the CIM 5th Annual Memorial In Honor Of Peace Officers Killed in the Line of Duty. The posters are going out as I type this!
I want to send thanks to Sgt. Lara, Sgt. Padilla and Sgt. Quesada for their efforts again. And also the CIM Administration for supporting this worthy Cause.
If you visit http://www.ccpoa.org/, you can see the flyer posted on the State's CCPOA website. And they will also mention the Memorial on the 5150 hotline this week. And of course our local CIM CCPOA Chapter will again support this event.
Mark your calenders for the April 10th event!
I want to send thanks to Sgt. Lara, Sgt. Padilla and Sgt. Quesada for their efforts again. And also the CIM Administration for supporting this worthy Cause.
If you visit http://www.ccpoa.org/, you can see the flyer posted on the State's CCPOA website. And they will also mention the Memorial on the 5150 hotline this week. And of course our local CIM CCPOA Chapter will again support this event.
Mark your calenders for the April 10th event!
When is it not an Emergency Count?!
I have posted on this Blog. in the past about count procedures, I'm kinda at a loss for words. I cant seem to find any verbiage on what a "Informal Count" is? I thought the most important thing we do in the institution is accountability of Inmates.
So someone please answer this, If all criteria is met for an "Emergency Count", why not implement the count? I arrived for my shift at 2:00 p.m and there was a count in progress. And I was told that count had not cleared, but yet I saw everyone getting relieved and leaving for the day. So I asked myself, if count is not clear, then why are we allowing staff to leave? Nobody seemed to know the answer! I thought well who then will finish the count? If an escape detail needed to be called who will go out? So the bottom line was count cleared after 3 hours.
The most important lesson learned was at least count finally cleared. Then I had to remind myself of the famous phrase "This is how we do it here at CIM"
So someone please answer this, If all criteria is met for an "Emergency Count", why not implement the count? I arrived for my shift at 2:00 p.m and there was a count in progress. And I was told that count had not cleared, but yet I saw everyone getting relieved and leaving for the day. So I asked myself, if count is not clear, then why are we allowing staff to leave? Nobody seemed to know the answer! I thought well who then will finish the count? If an escape detail needed to be called who will go out? So the bottom line was count cleared after 3 hours.
The most important lesson learned was at least count finally cleared. Then I had to remind myself of the famous phrase "This is how we do it here at CIM"
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
News story On SATF Officer
The Correctional Officer was treated and released from the hospital at about 1500 hours on 2/2/2010. The Officer is home and doing well. Inmate E..... has been transferred to a Northern State Prison and is assigned to Administrative Segregation. CSATF/SP is currently on an institution wide modified program while and investigation is conducted into the incident.
(I don't want to disclose which prison the inmate is at but ask me and I will tell you if you see me on the yards)
Story Updated: Feb 3, 2010 at 12:18 PM PST
By Eyewitness News staff Video CORCORAN, Calif. -- A correctional officer was stabbed by an inmate Tuesday at the state prison at Corcoran.
The female guard was stabbed in the head with a makeshift weapon in a housing unit at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility, according to prison public information officer Michele Kane.
The unidentified officer was treated at a hospital and released. There were no other injuries, Kane said.
Prison officials hadn't determined a reason for the attack as of Tuesday night. The prison was placed on lockdown while the investigation got underway
(I don't want to disclose which prison the inmate is at but ask me and I will tell you if you see me on the yards)
Story Updated: Feb 3, 2010 at 12:18 PM PST
By Eyewitness News staff Video CORCORAN, Calif. -- A correctional officer was stabbed by an inmate Tuesday at the state prison at Corcoran.
The female guard was stabbed in the head with a makeshift weapon in a housing unit at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility, according to prison public information officer Michele Kane.
The unidentified officer was treated at a hospital and released. There were no other injuries, Kane said.
Prison officials hadn't determined a reason for the attack as of Tuesday night. The prison was placed on lockdown while the investigation got underway
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
SATF Attempted Murder of a Peace Officer
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF)
Attempted Murder of a Peace Officer
February 2, 2010 - At 1052 hours, Inmate E....,cdc# H-....., (Blk), assaulted a Correctional Officer with an inmate manufactured weapon on the left side of her head. The weapon was approximately 4 inches by 11/2 inches sharpened to a point with a cloth handle. The Officer was cut by the weapon and transported via ambulance to Kaweah Delta District Hospital . Institution has been placed on modified program. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
This has not hit the media yet, as soon as it does I will post a Link. I have blocked out the inmates name and CDC#. The details of the attempted murder should be released shortly.
Please keep the female officer in your prayers, and wish for a full recovery.
Attempted Murder of a Peace Officer
February 2, 2010 - At 1052 hours, Inmate E....,cdc# H-....., (Blk), assaulted a Correctional Officer with an inmate manufactured weapon on the left side of her head. The weapon was approximately 4 inches by 11/2 inches sharpened to a point with a cloth handle. The Officer was cut by the weapon and transported via ambulance to Kaweah Delta District Hospital . Institution has been placed on modified program. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
This has not hit the media yet, as soon as it does I will post a Link. I have blocked out the inmates name and CDC#. The details of the attempted murder should be released shortly.
Please keep the female officer in your prayers, and wish for a full recovery.
Monday, February 1, 2010
CIMriders Poster Child
After running this site for sometime, the mystery has now been solved. My poster child (the photo of Tower 15 and the antique car) came forward over the weekend. A Officer was in IST this past week, when he was approached about my site, he was asked if he had ever seen Sitnbull's CIM site. The Officer said I don't know what your talking about! So he was given the web address and looked it up, and was totally surprised to see his picture and car being used on the CIMrider site.
He was totally surprised, he told me that this photo was taken in 1994 at Tower 15. He told me that he still owns this car along with many other Cop Car classics. Now you guys know who I'm talking about?!
Yes, if you guessed C/O Shoun your right! He was pleased with the site so he gave me permission to keep using his photo.
I asked him if he can re-live the photo for me at the upcoming CIM Memorial Run. He said he would be happy to. So look for him at the upcoming Run, I'm told a car show maybe added to the Memorial this year, so it will be fitting for him to bring his car to the event.
He was totally surprised, he told me that this photo was taken in 1994 at Tower 15. He told me that he still owns this car along with many other Cop Car classics. Now you guys know who I'm talking about?!
Yes, if you guessed C/O Shoun your right! He was pleased with the site so he gave me permission to keep using his photo.
I asked him if he can re-live the photo for me at the upcoming CIM Memorial Run. He said he would be happy to. So look for him at the upcoming Run, I'm told a car show maybe added to the Memorial this year, so it will be fitting for him to bring his car to the event.
Pepper Ball Update
CIM Local Chapter is finally having a table this Month regarding the Pepper Ball Weapon. Unless they come at us with some way out staffing or policy changes, we look forward to bringing this to RCC.
We have to work out how it will impact Officers, and the training that will be provided. A couple of Lt.s from RCC have really worked hard on bringing this online. Just one more hurdle and we will have this valuable weapon on line for staff to use.
We have to work out how it will impact Officers, and the training that will be provided. A couple of Lt.s from RCC have really worked hard on bringing this online. Just one more hurdle and we will have this valuable weapon on line for staff to use.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
When will Cate support us?
Have you ever noticed that when other major Law Enforcement Agencies are under the Gun their Chief of Police usually goes in front of the media demanding good wages, or fighting layoffs. They always threaten with Public Safety or suggesting that because of cuts, they will release Prisoners onto the streets.
Well with that being said I consider myself pretty savvy on finding stories on the Web or different news outlets. And I'm yet to find anything from Mr. Cate defending the very people that work for him. Since I began my campaign of informing staff on all relevant information regarding CIM and CCPOA and just anything else that matters to our profession, I'm constantly told of the stories of how bad some of my partners have it right now. The many of you that talk about losing your homes, or having being forced to live with friends or family, because the impact of the Furloughs.
I remember when I first started in this department in 1995(which for many of you at CIM, is not alot of time)I always heard the name of Mr. Gomez our Director. Good or bad, he always seemed to put information out! Those were the days when we actually had a boss that gave a shit about us! So Mr. Cate while I know you would never read my lonely local Blog. I wish you could hear US, we need your help!!! We can't and should not depend on the UNION for everything. Just once it would be nice to hear you come out and say something to our defense. I saw you once at CIM and it was after the West Yard riot, you said somethings that were positive, or did you say somethings that you felt you had to say? All of us at CIM were willing to risk our lives for the "cause", even if we were doing it cause it was right, regardless of 15% less pay.
Have a Safe 8
Sitnbull
Well with that being said I consider myself pretty savvy on finding stories on the Web or different news outlets. And I'm yet to find anything from Mr. Cate defending the very people that work for him. Since I began my campaign of informing staff on all relevant information regarding CIM and CCPOA and just anything else that matters to our profession, I'm constantly told of the stories of how bad some of my partners have it right now. The many of you that talk about losing your homes, or having being forced to live with friends or family, because the impact of the Furloughs.
I remember when I first started in this department in 1995(which for many of you at CIM, is not alot of time)I always heard the name of Mr. Gomez our Director. Good or bad, he always seemed to put information out! Those were the days when we actually had a boss that gave a shit about us! So Mr. Cate while I know you would never read my lonely local Blog. I wish you could hear US, we need your help!!! We can't and should not depend on the UNION for everything. Just once it would be nice to hear you come out and say something to our defense. I saw you once at CIM and it was after the West Yard riot, you said somethings that were positive, or did you say somethings that you felt you had to say? All of us at CIM were willing to risk our lives for the "cause", even if we were doing it cause it was right, regardless of 15% less pay.
Have a Safe 8
Sitnbull
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