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Ventura County sheriff escribes new homeless liaison unit, regular "backpack medicine" visits to Fillmore riverbed
Summary
Sheriff epartment sergeant James Douglas and deputy Cameron Knox described a full-time homeless liaison unit that patrols rural encampments, partners with health and veteran services for "backpack medicine" outreach, and aims to reduce calls to patrol while connecting people to housing and care.
Good evening. I'm James Douglas. I'm a sergeant with the sheriff's office, and my partner Cameron Knox is here with me.
Members of the Ventura County Sheriff's Office presented the newly formed full-time Homeless Liaison Unit to the Fillmore City Council, describing seven-day coverage, regular outreach in the Santa Clara River bottom and other local encampments, and on-site care delivered through so-called "backpack medicine" teams.
The unit was converted from a part-time collateral team to a full-time squad after the Board of Supervisors approved the change about a year ago, Sergeant James Douglas said. The unit is organized to provide seven-day coverage, with one sergeant and four deputies on duty each day, supported by a captain in an…
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