California sheriff oversight

Imperial County

Fred Miramontes, Sheriff 388 FTE (2022) $52.1M budget (FY 2023-24) $290/resident
Compare with similar counties · California average

status

No public Board of Supervisors record

Searches of the Imperial County Board of Supervisors' Granicus archive, the Imperial County Civil Grand Jury 2021-2022 and 2023-2024 Final Reports, and local news found no agenda items, resolutions, or public statements from the BOS referencing AB 1185, civilian sheriff oversight, or an inspector general.

Source: Home - Board of Supervisors - Imperial County

Staffing breakdown source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
Sworn officers 122 (31%)
Custody officers 237 (61%)
Civilian staff 29 (7%)
Total 388
Jail facilities source: BSCC Jail Profile Survey 2025
Facility Beds
Herbert Hughes Corr. Center 324
Imperial Adult Regional Fac. 276
Oren Fox Detention Facility 270

Civil Grand Jury investigations (15)

The Imperial 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/imperial.

Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (11)

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