Receive report from the Office of the Sheriff relating to the 2025 Annual Use of Force Report.

County of Santa Clara Office of the Sheriff 128237 DATE: April 14, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Robert Jonsen, Sheriff SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office Annual Use of Force Report RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive report from the Office of the Sheriff relating to the 2025 Annual Use of Force Report. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS There are no fiscal implications associated with receiving this report. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION On November 2, 2021 (Item No. 10), the Board of Supervisors (BOS) requested the Sheriff’s Office and the Probation Department provide a report to the BOS on December 7, 2021 with options for regular reporting on all use of force (UOF) incidents within all custody settings, including details about date of occurrence, type of force used, reason for force used, and other pertinent details, redacted to the least extent possible to protect sensitive information. At the request of then Vice President Ellenberg and Supervisor Chavez, the BOS further requested that the Sheriff and Administration report to the BOS on December 7, 2021, with options for regular public reporting on workplace injuries and incidents. On December 7, 2021, the BOS approved to hold this item until March 14,...

ANNUAL USE OF FORCE REPORT SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF COUNTYSHERIFF.SCCGOV.ORG ANNUAL USE OF FORCE REPORT SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF JANUARY 2025 – DECEMBER 2025 AGENCY TOTALS: USE OF FORCE INCIDENTS 2025 603 2024 621 2023 627 2022 798 AGENCY TOTALS: USE OF FORCE INCIDENTS 2025 2024 2023 2022 SPSO, 8, (1.3%) 603 Law Enforcement Bureau, 104, (17.2%) 621 2025 Custody Bureau, 491, (81.4%) 627 798 2.90% DECREASE IN INCIDENTS FROM 2024-2025 2025 USE OF FORCE BY FACILITY: CUSTODY BUREAU 300 254 250 200 151 150 100 55 50 12 4 8 3 4 0 Main Jail Elmwood CCW Male Female Others 2025 USE OF FORCE BY AREA: LAW ENFORCEMENT BUREAU 35 30 30 25 20 15 15 10 12 8 11 10 8 5 16 2 0 Hospitals SPSO Courts Special Operations Non-Patrol Central East Side South County Incorporated Patrol West Valley Transit INJURIES: INCARCERATED PERSONS & ARRESTEES Custody Bureau Injuries Treated on Scene, 32, (4.5%) Treated at Hospital, 6, (0.8%) Law Enforcement Bureau Treated at Hospital, 23, (20.5%) Injuries Treated on Scene, 3, (2.7%) 707 112 Total People Total People Fatality, 1, (0.9%) No Injury, 669, (94.6%) No Injury, 85, (75.9%) INJURIES: SUSTAINED BY CUSTODY STAFF 92 Injury, 74,...

BoardOperations From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Kris Scott Thursday, April 9, 2026 10:35 PM BoardOperations District1; District2; Ellenberg, Supervisor; Supervisor.Lee; District5 [EXTERNAL] April 14, 2026 BOS Regular Meeting Item 16, Letter re Use Of Force (FLY) Letter to Board of Supervisors re Use Of Force April 14, 2026 (FLY).pdf Dear BOS, I hope all is well. Attached, you will find our letter responding to the April 14, 2026 BOS Regular Meeting, Item #16: Receive report from the Office of the Sheriff relating to the 2025 Annual Use of Force Report. (ID# 128237). We are responding to excessive and disproportionate Use of Force in Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Custody and Law Enforcement Divisions. Please reach out to us if you have any questions. In community, Kris Kristopher Scott (He/Him/His) Managing Director of Programs To help protect y our priv acy , Micro so ft Office prev ented auto matic download of this pictu re from the In ternet. To help protect y our priv acy , Micro so ft Office prev ented auto matic download of this pictu re from the In ternet. To help protect y our priv acy , Micro so ft Office prev ented auto matic download of this pictu re from the...

BoardOperations From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Matt King Friday, April 10, 2026 8:19 PM COB Reception; Arenas, Sylvia; McGarrity, Patrick; Combellick, Kelsey M; Medina, Mike; BoardOperations; Rahdar, Elica; Moore, Rob; Jimenez, Yvonne [EXTERNAL] REAL letter regarding Tasers and use of force by the County Sheriff Letter to SCC Board re_ Tasers UOF Item 16 April 14, 2026.pdf Hello, Please see the attached letter from the REAL Coalition, regarding item 16 on the April 14 agenda. Thank you, -- SOLIDARITY SUMMIT 26: (RE)IMAGINE SAVE THE DATE APRIL 11TH NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL 596 S Second St, San Jose, CA 9AM-3PM Register Here SACRED HEART COMMUNITY SERVICE Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and may have been automatically archived by Mimecast, a leader in email security and cyber...

ANNUAL USE OF FORCE REPORT SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF COUNTYSHERIFF.SCCGOV.ORG 1 ANNUAL USE OF FORCE REPORT SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF JANUARY 2025 – DECEMBER 2025 2 AGENCY TOTALS: USE OF FORCE INCIDENTS 2025 603 2024 621 2023 627 2022 3 798 AGENCY TOTALS: USE OF FORCE INCIDENTS 2025 2024 2023 2022 4 SPSO, 8, (1.3%) 603 Law Enforcement Bureau, 104, (17.2%) 621 2025 Custody Bureau, 491, (81.4%) 627 798 2.90% DECREASE IN INCIDENTS FROM 2024-2025 2025 USE OF FORCE BY FACILITY: CUSTODY BUREAU 300 254 250 200 151 150 100 55 50 12 4 8 3 4 0 Main Jail Elmwood CCW Male 5 Female Others 2025 FORCE BY TEAM/YOS: CUSTODY BUREAU 100 91 Average Years of Service by Facility 90 90 10.00 9.00 80 70 65 9.04 7.97 8.00 62 7.00 60 49 48 50 6.00 46 38 40 5.00 4.00 30 3.00 20 9.4 7.4 10 10.0 9.5 7.0 7.6 9.8 7.4 0 1.00 0.00 Force Incidents Avg. YOS A-Team Force Incidents Avg. YOS B-Team Main Jail 6 2.00 Force Incidents Avg. YOS C-Team Elmwood Force Incidents Avg. YOS D-Team Main Jail Elmwood 2025 USE OF FORCE BY AREA: LAW ENFORCEMENT BUREAU 35 30 30 25 20 15 15 12 8 10 11 10 8 5 16 2 0 Hospitals SPSO 7 Courts Special Operations Non-Patrol Central East Side South County...

County of Santa Clara COMMUNITY CORRECTION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT MONITORING COMMITTEE 70 West Hedding Street, East Wing, 10th Floor San Jose, CA 95110 Phone: (408) 299-5001 DATE: April 13, 2026 TO: Honorable Board of Supervisors FROM: Community Correction and Law Enforcement Monitoring Committee SUBJECT: Board of Supervisors Meeting, April 14, 2026, Agenda Item No. 16 At the April 8, 2026, meeting of the Community Correction and Law Enforcement Monitoring Committee (CCLEM), commissioners received a report from the Office of the Sheriff (SHO) relating to its 2025 Annual Use of Force report. Although CCLEM did not approve specific recommendations for the Board’s consideration, commissioners made several requests. CCLEM voted 6-0, authorizing the CCLEM Chair to send a memorandum informing the Board of CCLEM’s interests and priorities. Commissioners were appreciative of the detailed and transparent report. Some commissioners noted that the reports continue to improve each year. Commissioners’ comments and questions were focused on three areas. • Commissioners noted the disproportionate number of African Americans incarcerated in the County’s jails and were concerned about the...

4/13/2026 To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Otto Lee, District 3, President Sylvia Arenas, District 1, Vice President Betty Dương, District 2 Susan Ellenberg, District 4 Margaret Abe-Koga, District 5 Regular Meeting April 14, 2026 9:30 AM 70 West Hedding Street San Jose, CA 95110 Zoom (Video conference): https://sccgovorg.zoom.us/j/86752558295 Submit public comment to: BoardOperations@cob.sccgov.org RE: De-Bug Public Comment for Items: 15. Receive report from the (OCLEM) relating to the status of jail reform efforts; and 16. Receive report from the Sheriff relating to the 2025 Annual Use of Force Report. Dear BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, As you receive reports from OCLEM relating to the status of jail reform efforts, and Sheriff relating to the 2025 Annual Use of Force Report, we urge you to consider the following: ●​ Silicon Valley De-Bug has taken it upon themselves to create a survey to distribute inside the jails via mail correspondence to hear directly from our loved ones inside who may have been tased. Silicon Valley De-Bug surveys have been rejected, sent back or have not been received from our loved ones inside Santa Clara County Jails. Without critical experiences from our loved ones...

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