Riverside County supervisors unanimously created an ad hoc committee to evaluate options for increasing oversight and accountability of the Sheriff’s Department.
Monterey County supervisors advanced plans for independent Sheriff’s Office oversight by approving an inspector general and community advisory committee.
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to create an inspector general and civilian advisory board.
County governments in California can establish agencies to oversee their sheriff’s offices and obtain their records under a ruling affirmed Wednesday by the state Supreme Court, which denied an appeal by Sonoma County sheriff’s officers and their union of a … Read more
A former Riverside County sheriff’s captain alleges that department leaders fostered a culture of retaliation and cover-ups that concealed systemic failures contributing to inmate deaths in county jails, claims that add to ongoing scrutiny and investigations.
A Riverside County Civil Grand Jury recommended creating independent civilian oversight of the county jail system due to concerns about jail deaths, transparency, and accountability, while Sheriff Chad Bianco rejected the report as inaccurate, politically motivated, and based on false … Read more
A watchdog report found that the Santa Clara County Office of Correction and Law Enforcement Monitoring praised Robert Jonsen for improving transparency and cooperation but urged stronger accountability and faster reforms to address persistent safety, misconduct, and transparency problems in … Read more
Sonoma County IOLERO Director is hired as Marin County’s first Inspector General.
Humboldt County supervisors are advancing a proposal for independent civilian oversight of the Sheriff’s Office aimed at increasing transparency, accountability, and public trust in law enforcement.
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors vote 4-1 to draft a sheriff oversight ordinance.
Sonoma County leaders are considering changes to sheriff oversight that could reshape accountability, transparency, and public trust in local law enforcement.
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