Del Norte County
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No public Board of Supervisors record · 2024-07-29
No evidence was found of the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors discussing or acting on AB 1185 or civilian sheriff oversight. The 2023-24 grand jury found the county jail understaffed and out of BSCC compliance, and the BOS budget workshop in August 2024 addressed sheriff staffing and jail concerns. However, none of these interactions involved a civilian oversight body, an inspector general, or any AB 1185-related discussion.
Source: Del Norte Grand Jury States Jail Is Understaffed and In Disrepair — Wild Rivers Outpost
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 | 30 | (25%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 73 | (60%) |
| Civilian staff | 19 | (16%) |
| Total | 122 |
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Del Norte County Jail | 146 |
Civil Grand Jury investigations (11)
The Del Norte 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/del-norte.
- County Jail Tour & Investigation
- County Jail Tour & Investigation
- Del Norte County Juvenile Detention Facility Report
- Del Norte County Jail
- Del Norte County Jail
- Del Norte County Jail
- Juvenile Detention Facility
- Juvenile Detention Facility
- Del Norte County Sheriff
- Del Norte County Jail
- Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office
Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (3)
Reports from California state-level oversight bodies — auditors, inspectors, boards, and commissions — that mention Del Norte County in the context of the sheriff's office, jails, custody, deputies, or use-of-force.