Alameda

[SilveradoColt21]

An applicant who applied 4 days after the ruling just had an interview and was told the process will take 6 more months to a year. That's unacceptable.

They have the ability to streamline the process but yet they don't, there is 3 months left in the year and they need to give all of us good standing citizens our CCW's that we applied for.

[AWE]

An applicant who applied 4 days after the ruling just had an interview and was told the process will take 6 more months to a year. That's unacceptable.

[ARFrog]

Not a lawyer but I believe it is the following:

Cal. Penal Code section 26205 states:

“The licensing authority shall give written notice to the applicant indicating if the license under this article is approved or denied. The licensing authority shall give this notice within 90 days of the initial application for a new license or a license renewal, or 30 days after receipt of the applicant’s criminal background check from the Department of Justice, whichever is later. If the license is denied, the notice shall state which requirement was not satisfied.”

https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/california/codes/california_penal_code_26205

[Vinnie Boombatz]

I was tired of waiting as today marks 30 days for me so I sent an email to inquire and received this reply "You are queue 1045. You will called for an interview middle of 2023 or maybe later than that", aren't they supposed to approve or deny within 30 days??? They seriously think they can tread over SCOTUS ruling and keep people waiting more than a year?

Thought it was within 90 days.

[SilveradoColt21]

I was tired of waiting as today marks 30 days for me so I sent an email to inquire and received this reply "You are queue 1045. You will called for an interview middle of 2023 or maybe later than that", aren't they supposed to approve or deny within 90 days??? They seriously think they can tread over SCOTUS ruling and keep people waiting more than a year?

[NorCalBusa]

He's going to have to try harder if that's his goal....
https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2...charges-n62555

She lost that claim a day or two ago.

[ajb78]

Trying to one-up Laurie?

He's going to have to try harder if that's his goal....

https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2022/09/21/california-sheriff-accused-of-corruption-claims-scotus-gun-case-invalidates-charges-n62555

[NorCalBusa]

Trying to one-up Laurie?

[Paladin]

Sheriff Ahern made ACSO international news!

Ahern made Plummer proud! He’s made the SO the topic of international news!

Alameda County Sheriff's Office removed 47 deputies from law enforcement duties after it was revealed they received unsatisfactory psychological exam results

The 47 deputies represent 5 percent of the 1,000-member force

A spokesperson said retesting will begin in the next 'couple months,' and will be performed by an outside firm

A former deputy who was charged with murder reportedly failed his exam before he was hired on to the Sheriff's Office

Anonymous sources claim the exam process under current sheriff Gregory Ahern is flawed

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11255873/Nearly-50-sworn-California-police-officers-desk-duty-failed-psych-evaluations.html

Ahern has forged his legacy….

[AWE]

I would go down to the courthouse in Hayward they will have the forms and the clerks are very helpful just pull a number and wait about 10 to 30 mins.

I filed lots of stuff that form is not the right one from what I read.

And they have the form waiver for court fees as well it goes to a judge to approve last I've seen it done.

[Puss]

It's time for me to file a Writ of Mandate against the Alameda County Sheriff's Department. However, IANAL and want to make sure I am using the right form, have the right party, doing things right. I will by filing the court fee waiver as well as I think I qualify.

I am looking at this form:

https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/app151.pdf

But I don't know if it is the right one.

Perhaps this needs its own thread, so we can help each other in filing.

[NorCalBusa]

This is a very fair point. I'm frustrated with ACSO leadership but I can appreciate the problems of attracting and retaining deputies. Hell, I'm not convinced that psych exams reveal anything worth knowing or have any predictive powers. Being a LEO is a hard job and I'm thankful to those who serve with integrity.

I think so too Nate. Strikes me as sort of a preemptive CYA move- the agency can point to the psych's determination if anything goes sideways, "not our fault, we followed the psych's recommendation".

[ajb78]

Perhaps the Sheriff's days are numbered. These 47 mistakes and ignoring the Supremes- make it ripe for new leadership. Obviously it takes the populace to get worked up, but it's a crack in the wall candidates should seize.

Well since Ahern lost the primary in June, I'd speculate you might be on to something.

97 days until we find out what our new betters have up their sleeve.

[NateTheNewbie]

This shows how difficult it's been over the last several years (& especially since Summer of '20) to get enough quality candidates for the LE jobs out there. I think many depts are desperate to fill slots and are crossing their fingers the ones they settle for won't screw up to bad.

This is a very fair point. I'm frustrated with ACSO leadership but I can appreciate the problems of attracting and retaining deputies. Hell, I'm not convinced that psych exams reveal anything worth knowing or have any predictive powers. Being a LEO is a hard job and I'm thankful to those who serve with integrity.

[NorCalBusa]

Perhaps the Sheriff's days are numbered. These 47 mistakes and ignoring the Supremes- make it ripe for new leadership. Obviously it takes the populace to get worked up, but it's a crack in the wall candidates should seize.