California sheriff oversight

Colusa County, California

Joe Garofalo, Sheriff 65 FTE (2024) $14.8M budget (FY 2023-24) $679/resident
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Public record requests (MuckRock)

status

No public Board of Supervisors record

No evidence was found of the Colusa County Board of Supervisors discussing or acting on AB 1185 or civilian sheriff oversight. The 2023-24 Colusa County Grand Jury inspected the county jail and found facilities outdated but operating within BSCC standards; the 2024-25 report addressed City of Colusa government transparency and animal control. Neither report addressed civilian oversight of the sheriff.

Source: Grand Jury — Superior Court of California, County of Colusa

Staffing breakdown source: Colusa County adopted budget 2024
Sworn officers 30 (46%)
Custody officers 19 (29%)
Civilian staff 16 (25%)
Total 65
Jail facilities source: BSCC Jail Profile Survey 2025
Facility Beds
Colusa County Jail 92

Civil Grand Jury investigations (3)

The Colusa County Civil Grand Jury is required by Penal Code §919(b) to inquire annually into the condition of county jails, which the sheriff operates. Reports below investigate the sheriff's office, jails, deaths in custody, deputy conduct, or related matters. Sourced from civilgrandjury.org/colusa.

Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (7)

Reports from California state-level oversight bodies (auditors, inspectors, boards, and commissions) that mention Colusa County in the context of the sheriff's office, jails, custody, deputies, or use-of-force.