The San Diego Sheriff’s department released information on how the public can provide input ahead of a placement hearing for a sexually violent predator. In anticipation of your questions and concerns, we would like to reiterate a few key points:
- The proposed location is just outside City of Poway boundaries (unincorporated San Diego County), although it is identified as Poway in the release due to the postal address.
- The City of Poway is not part of the process for evaluating the proposed placement or release. The San Diego Superior Court ordered the conditional release, and the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) recommended the placement.
The Sheriff’s Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force is accepting public comment about the proposed placement for inclusion in its formal response to the court and DSH. We encourage the Poway community to share your feedback about the proposed placement via email at sdsafe@sdsheriff.org or by calling 858-583-7238. (View full details in the Sheriff's department news release.)
Comments will be accepted through July 22. The hearing is scheduled for August 9.