Mariposa County, California
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No public Board of Supervisors record
Searches of the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors, the Archived Grand Jury Reports page, and the 2022-2023 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.
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 | 53 | (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 24 | (22%) |
| Civilian staff | 30 | (28%) |
| Total | 107 |
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Mariposa Co. Adult Det. Fac. | 58 |
Civil Grand Jury investigations (2)
The Mariposa 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/mariposa.
Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (4)
Reports from California state-level oversight bodies (auditors, inspectors, boards, and commissions) that mention Mariposa County in the context of the sheriff's office, jails, custody, deputies, or use-of-force.