California sheriff oversight

Lassen County

John McGarva, Sheriff 73 FTE (2022) $12.3M budget (FY 2023-24) $385/resident

status

No public Board of Supervisors record

Searches of the Lassen County Board of Supervisors Legistar page, Lassen County government website, and the 2021-2022 Grand Jury Final Report found no agenda items, resolutions, or public statements from the BOS relating to AB 1185, civilian sheriff oversight, or an inspector general.

Source: Lassen County - Board of Supervisors

Staffing breakdown source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
Sworn officers 30 (41%)
Custody officers 33 (45%)
Civilian staff 10 (14%)
Total 73
Jail facilities source: BSCC Jail Profile Survey 2025
Facility Beds
Lassen Adult Detention Facility 231
Lassen County Adult Jail Annex 40

Civil Grand Jury investigations (3)

The Lassen 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/lassen.

Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (7)

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