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.
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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
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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
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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.
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San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office oversight committee set
7 appointed to inaugural Independent Civilian Advisory Commission on the Sheriff’s Office
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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.
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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
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Group Calls for Oversight of Alameda County Sheriff’s Office
Alameda County is urged to establish civilian oversight of the Sheriff; San Mateo County community members also call for oversight which can look at in-custody deaths and more.
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Alameda County supervisors consider oversight over sheriff’s office
Alameda County supervisors consider whether to place civilian oversight over sheriff’s office. There are 3 proposals on the table; 2 say the sheriff must give the OK before deputy misconduct could be investigated.
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ACLU Demands Accountability from California Sheriffs
The ACLU was instrumental in passing AB1185 to authorize Sheriff Oversight Boards and Inspectors General, and with CCSO calls for oversight to be set up in Alameda County and elsewhere.