Sonoma County sheriff’s watchdog appeals subpoena power ruling
Sonoma County’s law enforcement watchdog is appealing a judge’s order that prohibits it from issuing subpoenas to the sheriff to investigate a complaint from a whistleblower.
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SF Sheriff watchdog quits, inspector general may be next
More challenges for oversight in SF: NACOLE Board member resigns from oversight board; IG may leave as well, for a judgeship he has been offered in Alameda County.
Sonoma County sheriff’s watchdog appeals subpoena power ruling
Sonoma County’s law enforcement watchdog is appealing a judge’s order that prohibits it from issuing subpoenas to the sheriff to investigate a complaint from a whistleblower.
Marin County tightens oversight of sheriff’s office
The Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance to create a civilian commission and an Inspector General, with a budget of $600,000, although community advocates expressed concerns that it had been watered down by sheriff deputy unions and was not strong … Read more
Public Weighs In on Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Watchdog Report
The OIR group presented its first annual report to the community prior to the Board of Supervsiors, showing both the challenges and progress being made in reviewing the sheriff’s office operations.
Who is subject to civilian oversight? Sheriff argues board lacks jurisdiction over her department
Sheriff says that the Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board, CLERB, can only issue misconduct or other findings against individual deputies, not the department as a whole.
Judge’s Ruling Thwarts Investigation of Whistleblower Claims Against Sonoma County Sheriff
A Sonoma County judge has ruled that a civilian oversight agency lacks the authority to subpoena the sheriff for records while investigating whistleblower complaints involving staff
Sonoma County judge sides with sheriff, deputies union and blocks subpoenas in whistleblower investigation
A Sonoma County judge denied an effort by the county’s law enforcement oversight agency to issue subpoenas in a whistleblower investigation into the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office
Judge Weighs Limits of Sheriff’s Oversight in Sonoma County
A Sonoma County judge is weighing a decision that could determine the limits of independent oversight for California sheriffs.
San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office oversight committee set
7 appointed to inaugural Independent Civilian Advisory Commission on the Sheriff’s Office
Alameda County again delays vote to create civilian oversight of Sheriff
Alameda County supervisors on Tuesday again postponed a vote on whether to create civilian oversight of the sheriff, the latest in months of delays that have dragged the yearslong effort to a near standstill.
California Coalition for Sheriff Oversight Drives Statewide Movement for Accountability and Justice
CCSO expands, driving statewide push for transparency and accountability for county sheriffs and justice for communities