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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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.