Riverside County supervisors unanimously created an ad hoc committee to evaluate options for increasing oversight and accountability of the Sheriff’s Department.
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