A California State University police association is voting “no confidence” in CSU San Bernardino’s Chief of Police, Nina Jamsen.
“The officers have no confidence in Chief Jamsen’s ability to effectively administer, manage and lead Cal State San Bernardino’s University Police Department,” the Statewide University Police Association said in a statement Tuesday.
In the vote, eight of the organization’s nine voting members supported the vote of no confidence, SUPA said.
Upon assuming office, Chief Jamsen said, "I will continue to build on the existing foundation and emphasize a community partnership-driven policing philosophy. The ultimate goal is to provide the best possible service and ensure the campus remains safe," according to SUPA’s statement.
Jamsen’s remarks are from when she first assumed her leadership role with CSUSB in 2015. But after five years in her role, SUPA said “Chief Jamsen has failed, as measured by the standards she set for herself.”
The organization listed the following as examples for its vote of no confidence:
-There have been multiple incidents where the Chief has shown no respect for her officers or community members. She denied several meeting requests from community members who were seeking clarification on police conduct and protocols
-The Chief has failed to defend, or even explain to the community, lawful and appropriate conduct by her officers, which has caused mistrust and has decimated morale within the department
-The Chief has failed to provide proper support and supervision for inexperienced officers
-The Chief has failed to fill positions vacant for a year, which has caused excessive forced overtime, a constant scramble to fulfill minimum staffing and officer burnout
-The Chief once again failed the campus community when gunshots were fired into a building across the street from the campus. Video footage showed that the shooting came from the CSU campus. As officers were actively investigating the case and had a potential suspect, the Chief ordered them to halt their investigation.
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Despite SUPA’s accusations, the university administration said it stands in “full unequivocal support” of Jamsen, according to a statement.
“Jamsen has led our university police department in a forward-looking transformation in support of the academic mission of CSUSB,” administration said.
"We genuinely desire to resolve SUPA's reasonable concerns in a manner that restores the relationships between the chief and SUPA."
In 2019 Jamsen was honored for her work by Assembly member James C. Ramos as a 2019 Woman of Distinction in the 40th Assembly District.
“I’m honored, humbled and glad I have made some sort of impact on law enforcement and women leaders,” Jamsen said, regarding the honor. “I’m so glad to be part of our campus community, UPD and the area we serve.”
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