California sheriff oversight

Lake County

Luke Bingham, Sheriff 239 FTE (2022) $27.6M budget (FY 2023-24) $406/resident

status

No public Board of Supervisors record

Searches of Lake County Board of Supervisors records, the Lake County Civil Grand Jury final reports archive (2020-21 through 2023-24), the Final Report Responses page, and Lake County News found no agenda items, resolutions, or public statements from the BOS relating to AB 1185, civilian sheriff oversight, or an inspector general.

Source: Grand Jury | Lake County, CA

Staffing breakdown source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
Sworn officers 73 (31%)
Custody officers 64 (27%)
Civilian staff 102 (43%)
Total 239
Jail facilities source: BSCC Jail Profile Survey 2025
Facility Beds
Lake County Jail- Hill Road Facility 297

Civil Grand Jury investigations (44)

The Lake 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/lake.

Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (4)

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