San Diego County Sheriff's Department: Sexually Violent Predator Placement Hearing – Rancho Bernardo

Carlsbad CA

23 September, 2021

10:42 AM

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Press release from San Diego County Sheriff's Department: 09/22/2021 12:30 PM   The San Diego Superior Court has ordered the conditional release of Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Douglas Badger.  If you live in the community of Rancho Bernardo within the City of San Diego, the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) has recommended the placement of Douglas Badger at 17836 Frondoso Drive, San Diego, CA 92128.  Badger was convicted of sexual assaults dating back to 1981 and 1990. While this address falls within the jurisdiction of the San Diego Police Department (Northeastern Division), NEITHER THE SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OR THE SEXUAL ASSAULT FELONY ENFORCEMENT (SAFE) TASK FORCE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE PROPOSED SITE.  THAT SELECTION PROCESS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DSH AND THE SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR COURT. The public will be allowed to voice their comments in person during the hearing scheduled on: October 29, 2021 9:00 a.m. Hon. Theodore M. Weathers San Diego Superior Court Department 1702 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101 With the hearing scheduled on October 29, the SAFE Task Force will also be accepting public comments about the proposed placement to be included in the formal response to the court and the Department of State Hospitals. Comments will be accepted between September 30 and October 14. You can send your comments via e-mail to [email protected] or call (858) 495-3619.  You can send your comments via mail to: SVP Release/SAFE Task Force 9425 Chesapeake Drive San Diego, CA 92123 For more information about the legal designation, treatment and release from confined facilities of sexually violent predators, visit the San Diego County District Attorney's website by clicking here.  You can also visit the Department of State Hospital's website by clicking here. To learn more about the SAFE Task Force, click here. This press release was produced by San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.