March 24, 2008
Police wary of parole change
A proposal to narrow California's $14.5 billion budget deficit by shifting responsibility for monitoring some parolees from the state to counties could lead to sharp cuts in police funding, local law enforcement officials said.
"It would result in a loss of officers, possibly a hiring freeze," said Stockton police Officer Pete Smith, a department spokesman.
In a February report, the state Legislative Analyst's Office recommended transferring parolees considered "low-risk," which excludes those on parole for violent or sexual crimes, to county probation departments. Approximately 71,000 parolees - around 56 percent of the total case load - are considered low-risk, guilty of drug or property offenses…
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