Oversight in the News

San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus is at odds with oversight plan

After initially backing some form of oversight, San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus says she opposes a model that features subpoena power, arguing the added bureaucracy will drive away deputies and make recruiting more challenging, ultimately hindering public safety.
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Who Polices the Police?

Monterey County Board of Supervisors hosts a listening session for Sheriff oversight.
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office now under oversight, but some worry it doesn’t go far enough

The new Office of Inspector General promises regular, independent reporting on the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, with the ability to probe, with subpoena power, officer-involved shootings, internal affairs investigations, citizen complaints and jail conditions. ACLU also seeks a supervisor-appointed citizens oversight board.
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