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Sheriff asks for small team to retrieve firearms tied to domestic‑violence restraining orders
Summary
The Sheriff’s Department told supervisors a San Mateo‑style compliance program would help ensure firearms are surrendered in domestic‑violence restraining orders; the department estimated about 2.5 deputies and half a clerk are needed and flagged sustainability issues if reliant on grants.
The Sheriff’s Department asked the Budget & Finance Committee to fund a targeted unit to ensure firearms are surrendered when civil courts issue domestic‑violence temporary restraining orders (TROs).
Susie Loftus, speaking for the sheriff, described how deputies currently serve TROs and notify restrained parties that the law requires surrendering firearms within 24 hours,…
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