Biennial Report Major Activities 2007-2008 California Department of Justice Edmund G. Brown Jr. Attorney General An electronic version of this report is available on the California Attorney General’s website at www.ag.ca.gov September 15, 2008 Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger Governor, State of California State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Governor Schwarzenegger: I am pleased to submit to you the Biennial Report on the major activities of the Attorney General’s Office, as required by Government Code section 12522. This report covers calendar year 2007 and the first six months of 2008. The contents illustrate the significant cases and accomplishments of the California Department of Justice (DOJ), including its divisions of Law Enforcement, Criminal Law, Civil Law, Public Rights, Justice Information Services, and Administrative Support, as well as Executive programs. DOJ’s commitment to safeguarding California’s human, natural and financial resources are highlighted, along with examples of our overall dedication to ensure justice, safety and liberty for citizens of the state through the fair and impartial enforcement of California’s laws. Sincerely, EDMUND G. BROWN JR. Attorney General Biennial Report Major Activities 2007-2008 California Department of Justice Edmund G. Brown Jr. Attorney General An electronic version of this report is available on the California Attorney General’s website at www.ag.ca.gov Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................... 1 DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW .................................................................................. 9 DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT Bureau of Forensic Services ................................................................................... 11 Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement ............................................................................ 13 Bureau of Investigation and Intelligence ............................................................... 14 Bureau of Gambling Control ................................................................................... 16 Bureau of Firearms ................................................................................................... 17 Western States Information Network ..................................................................... 18 PUBLIC RIGHTS DIVISION Environment Law Section ........................................................................................ 21 Natural Resources Law Section ............................................................................. 24 Consumer Law Section ............................................................................................ 27 Antitrust Law Section .............................................................................................. 29 Civil Rights Enforcement Section ........................................................................... 30 Corporate Fraud Section ......................................................................................... 31 Indian and Gaming Law Section ............................................................................. 33 Land Law Section ..................................................................................................... 33 Tobacco Litigation and Enforcement Section ...................................................... 35 Charitable Trusts Section ........................................................................................ 36 DIVISION OF CIVIL LAW Business and Tax Section ...................................................................................... 39 Correctional Law Section ........................................................................................ 40 Employment, Regulation and Administration Section ......................................... 41 Government Law Section ........................................................................................ 42 Health, Education and Welfare Section .................................................................. 44 Health Quality Enforcement Section ..................................................................... 46 Licensing Section ..................................................................................................... 47 Tort and Condemnation Section ............................................................................ 48 DIVISION OF CRIMINAL LAW Appeals, Writs and Trials Section .......................................................................... 51 Correctional Writs and Appeals Section ............................................................... 56 Special Crimes Unit .................................................................................................. 57 Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse .......................................................... 58 Crime and Violence Prevention Center .................................................................. 59 Office of Native American Affairs ........................................................................... 61 Office of Victim Services ......................................................................................... 61 Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program .................................................................. 62 Table of Contents, continued DIVISION OF CALIFORNIA JUSTICE INFORMATION SERVICES Application Development Bureau ........................................................................... 63 Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information ................................................ 63 Bureau of Criminal Information Analysis ............................................................... 64 Infrastructure Support Bureau ................................................................................ 65 Departmental Services Bureau ............................................................................... 65 Computer Operations Bureau ................................................................................. 66 Operations Support Branch .................................................................................... 66 DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Fiscal Programs ........................................................................................................ 67 Office of Departmental Services ............................................................................. 68 Personnel Programs Section .................................................................................. 69 Office of Professional Development ....................................................................... 71 Legal Support Operations Branch .......................................................................... 72 Information Support Services ................................................................................. 72 Management Analysis and Policy Development ................................................... 74 EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS Office of Communications ....................................................................................... 75 Special Assistant Attorneys General ..................................................................... 76 Office of Legislative Affairs ..................................................................................... 76 Office of Program Review and Audits .................................................................... 77 Equal Employment Rights and Resolution Office ................................................ 77 Solicitor General ....................................................................................................... 78 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE STAFF James Humes Chief Deputy Attorney General Matt Rodriquez David Chaney Chief Assistant Attorney General Chief Assistant Attorney General Public Rights Division Civil Law Division Dane Gillette Chief Assistant Attorney General Criminal Law Division ' .:. "C-' II .,.I ' , ..... ~ , . '. ~.... -. 'J'1,11jyj1 ; i - ~,!{~i~1 I I I ' ·~~ ,. George1 Anderson, Director fJ-- t - ,_ Division of Law Enforcement Gary Cooper, Director Division of Criminal Justice Information Services Sue Johnsrud, Director Division• of Administrative Support ROLE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL As chief law officer of California, the Attorney General is responsible for ensuring that state laws are uniformly and adequately enforced. The Attorney General carries out this constitutional responsib ility through the programs of the Department of Jus tice. The Attorney General’s specific charges are threefold: to provide legal representation, to support common law e nforcement, and to protect consumers and the environment. The Attorney General represents the People of California before trial, appellate and supreme co urts of California and the United States in criminal and civil matters; serves as legal counsel to s tate officers, boards, commissions and departments; EDMUND G. BROWN JR. and assists district attorneys in the administration of ATTORNEY GENERAL justice. To support California’s local law enforcem ent community, the Attorney General coordinat es statewide narcotics enforcement efforts, participates in criminal investigation s, and provides identification and information services and telecommunication support. In addition, the Attorney General establishes and operates projects and programs that protect Californians from fraudulent, unfair and ill egal activities that victimize consumers or threaten public safety, and enforces the laws that