Contra Costa County, California
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Board of Supervisors declined · 2022-08-09
On August 9, 2022, the Board of Supervisors declined to create a civilian sheriff oversight board or office of inspector general under AB 1185. The Board instead adopted a Public Protection Committee recommendation requiring the Sheriff's Office to deliver quarterly oversight reports covering custody services, field operations, support services, and administration. The quarterly reports continue to be presented at Board meetings.
Source: Contra Costa supervisors reject sheriff oversight panel, approve quarterly reports
What is AB 1185?
AB 1185 (2020) added California Government Code § 25303.7. It lets a California county establish civilian oversight of its sheriff (a sheriff oversight board, an Office of Inspector General, or both) either by action of the Board of Supervisors or by a vote of county residents.
The law is permissive, not a mandate: each county decides whether to create one. Where a county does, the Board of Supervisors may grant the body subpoena power.
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| Sworn officers | 428 | (37%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 431 | (38%) |
| Civilian staff | 287 | (25%) |
| Total | 1,146 |
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| West County Detention Facility | 1,119 |
| Martinez Detention Facility | 646 |
| Marsh Creek Detention Facility | 248 |
Civil Grand Jury investigations (14)
The Contra Costa 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/contra-costa.
- Electronic Home Detention
- The Cost of Adult Detention Facilities
- Juveniles In Detention
- Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Forensic Services Division
- Law Enforcement Use of Force and Mental Health Awareness
- Law Enforcement Use of Force and Mental Health Awareness 1710
- The Underutilization of the Marsh Creek Detention Facility
- Contra Costa County Detention Facilities
- Contra Costa Detention Facilities
- County and Municipal Detention Facilities Inspection
- County and Municipal Detention Facilities Inspection
- Sheriff Department's Volunteers Get Top Grades from the Grand Jury
- Report on the Inspection of Detention Facilities in Contra Costa County
- Report on the Inspection of Detention Facilities in Contra Costa County
Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (3)
Reports from California state-level oversight bodies (auditors, inspectors, boards, and commissions) that mention Contra Costa County in the context of the sheriff's office, jails, custody, deputies, or use-of-force.