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SO - Harlan Ritz
Nov 13, 2019, 10:13 AM
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Dec 31, 1990, 17:00 PM
HARLAN RITZ
In 1991, Ritz was arrested in Lake Havasu City and charged with attempted sexual conduct with a minor after he solicited a 10-year-old female that he did not know. Two weeks later, another report was filed in regards to the repeated molestation of a 10-year-old female victim. In 1992, Ritz was convicted of sexual conduct with a minor and served 11 years in prison.
MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF
“The Lake Havasu City Police Department is committed to providing a safe and secure community for our citizens and visitors. To this end we have placed a focus on developing quality processes within the organization in order to deliver our services. One of these services is the Sex Offender Monitoring and Notification Program and Website. Our goal with the Sex Offender website is to provide our citizens with helpful information as well as some insight into what is occurring with registered sex offenders within our community. This website allows parents and concerned citizens to obtain information about serious and high-risk sex offenders residing within Lake Havasu City. Our intention with this program is to provide the necessary information to keep citizens and their children out of harms way.”
Troy Stirling
Chief of Police - Lake Havasu City Police Department
COMMON QUESTIONS
What is the significance of June 1, 1996?
This is the date that Arizona implemented the community notification laws. Any person released from jail, prison, or sentenced to probation on or after this date is subject to community notification.
How is risk level determined?
Prior to an offender's release or sentence to probation, the agency that had custody of the individual completes a risk assessment screening profile. This instrument evaluates nineteen criteria that are considered to be significant factors contributing to sex offender recidivism. Each criterion is given a score, which is then totaled to arrive at the recommended risk level. All criminal justice agencies must use the standardized Arizona Risk Assessment, however, occasionally law enforcement discovers information which can affect an offender's risk level. As such, law enforcement is given the discretion to either accept the recommended risk level or complete another risk assessment.
Are risk levels consistent nationwide?
No, each state has slightly different community notification laws, implementation dates, and risk assessment instruments.
What is a Predator?
In Arizona, all sex offenders classified as "predator" are housed at the State Hospital. Once an offender completes his sentence and is scheduled for release, the offender may be reviewed for violent sexual predator criteria. If it is determined that the offender is a violent sexual predator, Arizona law provides for a civil commitment to the Arizona State Hospital. The sex offender may request an annual review to determine if he is eligible for release into society, at which time the label "predator" is removed.
What agency registers sex offenders?
The county sheriff is responsible for registering sex offenders living within their county.
Do I have to register if I am visiting/vacationing in Arizona?
Yes, if you are planning on staying within Arizona for more than 10 days. Failure to comply is a Class 4 Felony!
What are the requirements of a sex offender if he changes his address?
The offender has 72 hours, exlcuding weekends and legal holidays, to complete a change of address. This must be completed in person, on a sex offender registration form. Failure to comply is a Class 4 Felony.
Can non-sexual offenses require sex offender registration/notification?
Yes, judges have the authority to court order sex offender registration if there was a finding of sexual motivation.
Do registration and community notification laws apply to juveniles?
Although registration is mandatory for adults, it is not for juveniles. If a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent of an act that would require an adult to register, the court can require the juvenile to register until the age of twenty-five. Community notification laws may apply if ordered by the court.
Are all sex offenders required to obtain a special Arizona drivers license or identification credential?
Yes, all sex offenders are required to obtain a credential from the MVD. The credential which is obtained annually, looks identical to any other license except when a law enforcement official checks the status of the credential it indicates that the individual is subject to sex offender registration. Failure to obtain this credential is a Class 1 Misdemeanor with a mandatory $250 assessment.
How can I obtain more detailed information concerning a particular conviction?
It is incumbent upon the user to contact the court in the "convicting jurisdiction" to gain access to these public documents.
Are sex offenders prohibited from living near schools/daycare centers?
State law prohibits some Level 3 registered sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of certain schools or day care facilities; however, several exceptions apply. See ARS 13-3727 listed below.
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