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Station inspection report: Paleto Bay Sheriff's Station

Reference
OES/INSP/2026/0417
Station
Paleto Bay Sheriff's Station
Agency
Blaine County Sheriff's Office
Type of inspection
Unannounced, full
Date and time
Saturday 17 October 2026, 09:40 to 11:55
Inspecting officer
Owen Fairbanks, Director, Office of Emergency Services
Addressed to
Sheriff, Blaine County Sheriff's Office
Findings issued
17 Oct 2026, 11:55
Published
18 Oct 2026, 23:46

Overall: Good

Full pass. The Director verified that every action raised at the October inspection has been completed. The building damage has been made safe and logged, the locker room has been deep cleaned and is now kept to a written rota, and the custody, armoury, evidence, vehicle and training records are complete and up to date. The station meets the standard the State expects of a front-line station, and the deputies are commended for turning it round so quickly while Paleto Bay carries the weight of the earthquake response.

Summary by area

AreaRatingHeadline
1. Building fabric and wallsGood Damage made safe and recorded in a building defects log; permanent repairs scheduled.
2. Locker room and welfareGood Deep cleaned, mould treated, kit secured and a cleaning rota in place.
3. Records and logsGood Custody, armoury, evidence, vehicle, training and key records complete and reconciled.
4. Vehicles and equipmentGood Patrol units fully equipped, first aid kits restocked and all kit labelled.
5. Readiness and deputiesGood Station fully ready to respond; deputies knowledgeable and helpful.

Findings

  1. 1. Building fabric and walls Good

    • Holding cell corridor, east wall: diagonal crack approx. 1.4 m long running from the window frame towards the floor. Consistent with earthquake movement. Not reported to Emergency Services, not marked, and not monitored. Requires a structural check; the two cells nearest the crack should not be used until it is cleared.
    • Front office by the public counter: impact damage to the plasterboard (two holes, approx. 20 cm and 35 cm) at waist height, with exposed edges in an area open to the public.
    • Break room: water staining and blown plaster below the window, indicating an ongoing leak.
    • No building defects log is kept at the station, so it was not possible to establish when any of this damage happened.
    • Outcome: rectified and verified by the Director. This area now meets the required standard.

  2. 2. Locker room and welfare Good

    • Floors dirty and the drain in the shower area partly blocked; standing water at the time of inspection.
    • Black mould on the shower grouting and the ceiling above the second cubicle.
    • Soiled uniforms left on benches and the floor, including items with what appeared to be blood contamination. These must be bagged and laundered separately, not stored with clean clothing.
    • Body armour and duty belts left unsecured on benches rather than in lockers.
    • Bins overflowing; no cleaning rota displayed and no record of when the room was last cleaned.
    • Three lockers unlabelled and one with a broken door.
    • Outcome: rectified and verified by the Director. This area now meets the required standard.

  3. 3. Records and logs Good

    • Custody log: cell checks not recorded at the required intervals on several recent detentions; two entries with no release time.
    • Armoury and equipment sign-out: firearms, Tasers and radios issued without a matching sign-out and return on several shifts. The armoury count could not be reconciled against the log on the day.
    • Evidence and property: two property bags in the evidence room without a completed chain-of-custody record.
    • Daily vehicle checks: no entries on 9 of the last 21 days. Where entries exist, several are initials only, with no time or signature.
    • Training log: last recorded training 26 days ago. Deputies said training had taken place since, but it was not written down.
    • Keys and visitors: no signing-in record for the station, the cell block or the vehicle keys.
    • Outcome: rectified and verified by the Director. This area now meets the required standard.

  4. 4. Vehicles and equipment Good

    • Patrol units on site were fuelled, working and ready to respond.
    • One patrol unit missing its traffic cones and with an unlabelled equipment bag in the boot.
    • First aid kits: two items past their expiry date (trauma dressings) and one tourniquet missing.
    • Outcome: rectified and verified by the Director. This area now meets the required standard.

  5. 5. Readiness and deputies Good

    • Deputies on duty were professional, open about the problems and clearly stretched by the earthquake workload. This is recognised.
    • An unannounced call-out drill was completed within the standard time.
    • Outcome: rectified and verified by the Director. This area now meets the required standard.

If it is not written down, the State has to assume it did not happen. Good records also protect the deputies, especially in custody and evidence matters.

Required actions

#ActionDueStatus
1Take the two cells nearest the cracked wall out of use and mark the section. Submit a structural check request to Emergency Services, and photograph and date the crack to monitor it.
Verified complete by the Director.		Mon 19 Oct, 10:00Complete
2Start a building defects log. Record all damage in this report and report the break room leak for repair.
Verified complete by the Director.		Mon 19 Oct, 10:00Complete
3Make the front office damage safe (cover exposed edges) and submit a repair request.
Verified complete by the Director.		Mon 19 Oct, 10:00Complete
4Deep clean the locker room: floors, drain, bins and showers, including mould treatment. Display a cleaning rota and record each clean.
Verified complete by the Director.		Mon 19 Oct, 10:00Complete
5Bag contaminated uniforms for separate laundering. Secure body armour and duty belts in lockers. Label all lockers and repair or report the broken door.
Verified complete by the Director.		Mon 19 Oct, 10:00Complete
6Reconcile the armoury against the log and report any discrepancy to the Sheriff the same day. Complete chain-of-custody records for the two property bags.
Verified complete by the Director.		Mon 19 Oct, 10:00Complete
7Bring the custody log, armoury sign-out, daily vehicle checks, the training log and a keys and visitors register up to date and keep them at the station. Each entry must show the date, time, name and signature.
Verified complete by the Director.		Mon 19 Oct, 10:00Complete
8Restock the first aid kits and patrol unit equipment and label all kit bags.
Verified complete by the Director.		Mon 19 Oct, 10:00Complete
9Agree a schedule with Emergency Services for permanent wall and leak repairs.
Verified complete by the Director.		Within 14 daysComplete

Agency response

Response due by 24 Oct 2026, 11:55. The agency has 7 days from issue to respond in writing (ESR 3.3); its response will be published here when received.

Owen Fairbanks

Director, Office of Emergency Services

An agency may appeal any finding to the Secretary of State within 14 days of publication (ESR 5.1). Appeal this report.

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