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6.1 F Page 18 October 25, 2010 Honorable Clifford Cretan Judge of the Superior Court Hall of Justice 400 County Center, 2 floor Redwood Ci#y, CA 94063 Re: Response to Sex Offender Law Enforcement in San Mateo County Grand Jury Report Dear Judge Cretan, We are in receipt of the Grand Jury's final report entitled, "Sex Offender Law Enforcement in San Mateo County," Pursuant to your July 14, 2010, request for response; the City Counci! of the City of Redwood City held a public meeting on October 25, 2010 and approved this response. The City of Redwood City responds to the Grand Jury's findings, conclusions and recommendations as follows: Findings Sexual Abuse and Assault Against Children �. Of sex offenses in San Ma#eo County 76% are commi�ted agains� children. Response: Respondent agrees with the finding. These statistics and conclusions were provided by the San Mateo County Probation Department. 2. When convicfed sex offenders are not under consistent and intensive supervision (e.g., face-to-face contact with law enforcement, at both scheduled and random times.), they re-offend at the same (or higher) severity levels and frequency as compared wifh sex offenders not under such supervision. Response: Respondent agrees with the finding. These statistics and conclusions were provided by the San Mateo County Probation Department. Local law enforcement continues to conduct face to face registrations with sex offenders and conducts unannounced compliance checks at offender's residences. It is most unfortunate that state law now allows sex offenders to register as transient with no responsibility to give any address. We have seen a rise in the amount of sex offenders registering as transients which is allowed under the law. Even though this allows local law enforcement to have monthly contact with the sex offender, the fact they register as transient makes the follow-up or ability to conduct unannounced visits of their "residence" very difficult.