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Megan's Law
in Manteca
The death of seven year old Megan Kanka at the hands of a convicted sex offender
so enraged the country that Federal legislation was passed to allow for the
release of sex offender information to the public.
California Penal Code Section 290.4a implements Megan's Law in California.
This law provides for the creation of a community notification procedure
authorizing California police departments to release information to the public
regarding registered sex offenders. The information may include the identity
and location of the offender. In addition, a CD-ROM containing information
on California's registered sex offenders was released by the Department of
Justice and made available to the public at most police departments.
The purpose of this legislation is to provide information to law enforcement,
and to individuals, parents and children, as well as community organizations
where children are supervised or women are cared for. It is hoped that, armed
with knowledge of the discription and whereabouts of sex offenders, community
members will be in the best possible position to protect their children and
themselves.
The Manteca Police Department is making the Megan's Law CD-ROM available
to all qualified residents of the area for the purpose of insuring public
protection and safety. You can make an appointment to view the CD-ROM
during our viewing hours, every Wednesday between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
Appointments can be made by calling the Records Division at 239-8401.
No information can be given out over the telephone. If you need
information by phone, the California Department of Justice maintains a 900
number for use by the public to identify serious sex offenders. The
number is 1-900-463-0400. There is a $10.00 fee for information on
up to two individuals.
California Penal Code Section 290.4a implements Megan's Law in California. This law provides for the creation of a community notification procedure authorizing California police departments to release information to the public regarding registered sex offenders. The information may include the identity and location of the offender. In addition, a CD-ROM containing information on California's registered sex offenders was released by the Department of Justice and made available to the public at most police departments.
The purpose of this legislation is to provide information to law enforcement, and to individuals, parents and children, as well as community organizations where children are supervised or women are cared for. It is hoped that, armed with knowledge of the discription and whereabouts of sex offenders, community members will be in the best possible position to protect their children and themselves.
The Manteca Police Department is making the Megan's Law CD-ROM available to all qualified residents of the area for the purpose of insuring public protection and safety. You can make an appointment to view the CD-ROM during our viewing hours, every Wednesday between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM. Appointments can be made by calling the Records Division at 239-8401. No information can be given out over the telephone. If you need information by phone, the California Department of Justice maintains a 900 number for use by the public to identify serious sex offenders. The number is 1-900-463-0400. There is a $10.00 fee for information on up to two individuals.