In a huge victory for independent oversight, the Court of Appeals affirms that Sonoma County inspector general has the authority to issue subpoenas to investigate whistleblower complaints and that the Sheriff must comply.
A state appellate court ruled Thursday that the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office must comply with subpoenas issued to deputies as part of a whistleblower investigation by IOLERO.
Sheriff refuses to allow deputies to talk to IOLERO on investigation issues.
Police are more frequently ignoring requests by mental health repsondents to enact a 5150 psych hold, leeaing the person untreated and unassisted.
Concerns about sheriff overtime lead supervisors to consider appointing an inspector general.
Tentative court ruling states that IOLERO, the Sonoma County civilian law enforcement watchdog agency, can issue subpoenas to deputies as part of its whistleblower investigations into the Sheriff’s Office.
A local coalition will place a voter initiative on the 2026 ballot to establish a sheriff oversight board and inspector general, responding to the alarming number of deaths in the jail. $100 million in lawsuit payouts, and the need for … Read more
Marin County supervisors have finalized their selections to serve on the county’s new nine-member civilian oversight commission to oversee the sheriff’s office.
Los Angeles County oversight commission chair says he is being terminated; he has been working to strengthen the commission’s oversight authority.
California’s new monitor of in custody deaths is holding listening sessions to hear from impacted families.
After another jail death and over the objections of the Sheriff, San Diego County Supervisors approved a plan to amend the county ordinance to broaden the authorty of CLERB, review board, to investigate jail medical staff and contractors in cases … Read more