Kings County, California
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No public Board of Supervisors record
Searches of Kings County Board of Supervisors records, the Kings County Grand Jury reports page, and local news sources found no agenda items, resolutions, or public statements by the BOS relating to AB 1185, civilian sheriff oversight, or an inspector general.
Source: Reports | Kings County
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 | 103 | (28%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 200 | (54%) |
| Civilian staff | 65 | (18%) |
| Total | 368 |
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Kings County Jail Facility | 613 |
Civil Grand Jury investigations (2)
The Kings 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/kings.
Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (5)
Reports from California state-level oversight bodies (auditors, inspectors, boards, and commissions) that mention Kings County in the context of the sheriff's office, jails, custody, deputies, or use-of-force.
- BSCC 1141 Kings County Jail Facility Targeted Inspection Rpt 23-24 II
- BSCC 1141 Kings County Jail Comprehensive Inspection Rpt II 23-24
- BSCC Kings County_Detention Facilities Inspection Report 20-22 Adult
- BSCC Kings County_Detention Facilities Inspection Report 18-20 Adult
- FPPC Re-Elect David Robinson for Kings County Sheriff 2018, David Robinson, and Melonie Robinson; Fppc No. 18/431 - Stipulation