IN 1974, UC REGENTS' FUNDS BEGAN BEING
SUPPLEMENTED BY COUNTY REVENUE SHARING FUNDS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
AND GENERAL FUNDS FOR THE IVCC. I AM NOT PERSONALLY AWARE OF
ANY MAJOR UCSB INVOLVEMENT IN THIS PROCESS; PRIMARILY IT WAS
THESE FLEDGLING ORGANIZATIONS FINDING NEW RESOURCES ON THEIR
OWN.
HOWEVER,
THERE WAS MAJOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE UNIVERSITY IN THE PURCHASE
AND DEVELOPMENT OF ANISO'OYO PARK IN THE CENTER OF ISLA VISTA.
ALTHOUGH THE BULK OF THE FUNDS FOR THE $480,000-PROJECT CAME
FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, the UC REGENTS CONTRIBUTED ABOUT
$50,000; THEN-UC REGENT NORTON SIMON PERSONALLY CONTRIBUTED
AN ADDITIONAL $70,000.
AND UCSB LOANED ITS CAMPUS PLANNER FOR TWO YEARS TO THE IVCC'S
PLANNING DEPARTMENT. DURING HIS TENURE, JOHN ROBERT HENDERSON
TAUGHT DOZENS OF RESIDENTS BASIC LAND-USE PLANNING AND HOW THESE
MIGHT APPLY IN ISLA VISTA. HE ALSO ASSISTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT
OF A COMMUNITY PLAN, WHICH WAS PUBLISHED IN 1973 AS RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR ISLA VISTA PLANNING, AND DESIGNED ANISQ'OYO PARK.
AFTER
ALMOST NO INVOLVEMENT IN ISLA VISTA FROM 1983 THROUGH 1988,
A NEW INITIATIVE BEGAN IN 1989 WITH THE OPENING OF A CAMPUS/COUNTY/
COMMUNITY OFFICE IN THE ISLA VISTA OPEN
DOOR MEDICAL CLINIC'S BUILDING, WHICH IS BEING EXPANDED TO 3,000
SQUARE FEET AS THIS IS BEING WRITTEN. UCSB HAS HIRED A FULL-TIME
LIAISON THAT WILL BE IN CHARGE OF NEW PROGRAMS THERE.
IN ADDITION, THE COUNTY ADDED AN ADMINIS-TRATIVE ASSISTANT TO
THE THIRD DISTRICT SUPERVISOR IN LATE 1989. THIS PERSON WILL
ALSO WORK OUT OF THIS NEW UCSB OFFICE. [IN FILLING THE POSITION,
BILL WALLACE BY-PASSED THE COUNTY'S USUAL PERSONNEL POLICIES,
INSTEAD DESIGNATING ONE OF HIS LONG-TIME CAMPAIGN WORKERS.]
#4 & 5. Increase the effectiveness of policing in Isla
Vista (paraphrased).
Rationale: . . . . Repetition of the violence of the past would
seriously undermine the potential effectiveness of all of our
recommendations, which ultimately seek to build a sense of community.
Should violence recur in the future, however, it must be met
effectively and in ways that minimize the creation of hostility
among the vast majority of Isla Vista residents who do not engage
in violent acts. We believe that innovative approaches and procedures
to police problems in Isla Vista are needed.
Specifically: that UCSB, local police forces, and community
representatives immediately create a police liaison committee
for Isla Vista to be charged with developing plans for dealing
with major disorders, . . .that the University encourage community
involvement in actual policing activities (and) . . . that the
proposed police foot patrol in Isla Vista be implemented . .
. as soon as possible.
IT IS WITH POLICING ACTIVITIES THAT THE
UNIVERSITY AND THE COUNTY HAVE BEST COOPERATED TO FULFILL THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TROW REPORT. THE COUNTY SHERIFF SECURED
A FEDERAL GRANT TO COMMENCE A FOOT AND BIKE PATROL OPERATION
IN LATE 1970. THE UNIVERSITY PAID FOR HALF OF THIS INNOVATIVE
POLICING OPERATION FROM UC REGENTS FUNDS. THE FOOT PATROL CONTINUES
THROUGH TODAY.
HOWEVER, FUNDING FOR UCSB'S SHARE WAS SHIFTED FROM ADMINISTRATION
MONIES TO STUDENT FEES UNDER CHANCELLOR ROBERT HUTTENBACK (1977-86).
ACTING-CHANCELLOR ALDRICH PHASED IT BACK TO ADMINISTRATION SOURCES
OVER THREE YEARS BEGINNING IN 1987.
THE UNIVERSITY HAS FUNDED "COMMUNITY
SERVICE OFFICERS," NON-SWORN, UNARMED PERSONNEL WHO ARE
CHARGED WITH SOME OF POLICING'S TRADITIONAL FUNCTIONS, BUT WHO
CANNOT APPREHEND SUSPECTS. THIS HAS PROMOTED SOME CONFIDENCE
IN THE POLICING FUNCTION AMONG ISLA VISTA RESIDENTS.
TROW
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS NOT FOLLOWED INCLUDE THE ACTIVE RECRUITMENT
OF ISLA VISTA COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR SWORN
PERSONNEL, AND SOME KIND OF EMPOWERED POLICE/COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
TO REVIEW POLICE ACTIVITIES. HOWEVER, THE IVCC HAD A VERY ACTIVE
POLICE COMMISSION FOR MOST OF THE 1970S, ALTHOUGH IT SELDOM
HAD ANY COOPERATION FROM THE POLICE.
IN ADDITION, BETWEEN 1971 AND 1987, THE SHERIFF REPORTED TO
IVCC'S PUBLIC MEETINGS ABOUT POLICING ACTIVITIES IN ISLA VISTA
FOR EACH MONTH. SINCE IVCC DISBANDED, THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE ISLA VISTA FEDERATION.
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