December 3
0 , 2024
As local law enforcement leaders in Napa County, we are acutely aware of concerns and fears some members of the communities we serve are experiencing related to immigration enforcement.
It is important that we
reiterate our commitment to public service and safety
of all our residents,
regardless of immigration status.
Our
primary goal
is safety.
A safe community needs effective law enforcement agencies. To be effective, we need trust and cooperation between all residents and the law enforcement sworn to protect them.
There are some things
we’d like you to
know
about the work we do
and don’t do
on your behalf
as it relates to immigration enforcement
.
We don’t:
•
H
ave any constitutional authorit
y
, jurisdiction, or powers of arrest on federal
immigration violations
;
•
D
etain or question people about immigration documentation ;
•
D
etermine
immigration
status
to qualify victims of crime for
services
;
•
Assist in immigration enforcement
investigations;
•
U
se agency resources for immigration enforcement
;
•
U
se ICE agents as interpreters
.
We do:
•
Want to encourage anyone who needs our services or has an emergency to call 911;
•
Serve anyone
and everyone
in need without regard to immigration status;
•
Scrupulously comply with SB
54, known as the California
Values
Act
, AB 2792,
known as the Truth Act and AB 4, known as the Trust Act ;
•
Want to encourage the spread of truthful
information
within our community
about
law enforcement activities
, when possible
.
Our policies
tightly
align with all California state laws that are designed to protect the rights of all residents, including those
who have immigration concerns.
We do not want the fear of
immigration status to inhibit members of our communities from interacting with any
member of our respective teams or, more importantly from reaching out if they are in an emergency or
find themselves in
need
of
our services.
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We chose these professions because we wanted to dedicate our lives to the service and protection of all residents, guests and visitors in our Napa Valley.
Jennifer Gonzales Allison Haley Oscar Ortiz Joseph Allio Chris Hartley Chief of Police District Attorney Sheriff Chief of Police Chief of Police City of Napa Napa County Napa County Calistoga St Helena
Dina Jose Amanda Gibbs Amber Wade Rick Greenberg Napa County Dept. Napa County Napa Valley College American Canyon of Corrections Probation Dept. Police Dept. Police Dept.
Director Chief Chief of Police Chief of Police