California sheriff oversight

Fresno County

John Zanoni, Sheriff 1,687 FTE (2022) $309.9M budget (FY 2023-24) $307/resident
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No public Board of Supervisors record

No evidence was found of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors discussing or acting on AB 1185 or civilian sheriff oversight. Fresno is a charter county; the BOS has engaged extensively with the sheriff on matters such as legislation, budget salary resolutions, and body-worn camera funding, but no agenda items, resolutions, or news coverage related to a civilian oversight board or inspector general were identified. Fresno civil grand jury reports from 2021-22 through 2024-25 cover topics such as phishing scams, real estate management, restaurant inspections, and behavioral health — not sheriff civilian oversight.

Source: Report & Response — Superior Court of California, County of Fresno

Staffing breakdown source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
Sworn officers 456 (27%)
Custody officers 518 (31%)
Civilian staff 713 (42%)
Total 1,687
Jail facilities source: BSCC Jail Profile Survey 2025
Facility Beds
Fresno North Annex Jail 1,152
Fresno County Main Jail 1,064
Fresno County West Annex Jail 296

Civil Grand Jury investigations (3)

The Fresno 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/fresno.

Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (5)

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