RECORDS AND IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
"We go one step beyond that which is expected-- We strive to provide the most efficient and effective service possible to the public and to the law enforcement community while treating our Division partners with fairness and respect."
ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION - Responsible for the management and oversight of the Records & Identification Division are the Manager, Steven J. Barard and his assistant managers, Angela Ellis (Sheriff's Operations Supervisor-Cases/Warrants) and Deborah Duncan (Sheriff's Operations Supervisor-Booking/CAL-ID). The Administrative Section also consists of a Supply and Training Coordinator, a Quality Control Coordinator, an administrative clerk, and a mailroom clerk. Each of these positions plays an important role in ensuring that the Division operates as efficiently and effectively as possible.
BOOKING SECTION - Responsible for processing all arrest/booking records received from San Diego County Detention Facilities; the recording and updating of criminal history information in local computer systems; the submission of arrest information for entry on "Rap Sheets" maintained by the State and the FBI; the dissemination of confidential information and documents to authorized agencies and members of the public; and for processing criminal/civil subpoenas for Sheriff arrest records.
CAL-ID SECTION - Responsible for the identification of in custody inmates in San Diego County Detention Facilities utilizing the Automated Fingerprint System; provides court testimony regarding identifications; and responds to requests for verification from law enforcement and government agencies.
CASES SECTION - Responsible for maintaining Sheriff's arrest/case reports; responds to inquiries from authorized agencies as to copies of crime/arrest reports; performs record sealings as mandated by court order; purges records in accordance with Department policy and State law; provides copies of reports to authorized persons; and enters data from Sheriff criminal reports into local database.
WARRANT SECTION - The Warrant Section serves as the central repository for all warrants of arrest and Temporary Restraining Orders for the County of San Diego; provides up-to-date information to the public and law enforcement agencies through the use of the Want/Warrant computer system; and is responsible for the entry of missing persons into the Missing and Unidentified Person System on all reports which are generated in the Sheriff's jurisdiction.