Mendocino County, California
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No public Board of Supervisors record
No Board of Supervisors agenda items, resolutions, or public discussions referencing AB 1185, civilian sheriff oversight, or an inspector general were located in web searches, local news archives, or the CGJ database. The Mendocino County Civil Grand Jury has issued sheriff-related reports and the BOS has issued joint responses on jail and law-enforcement topics, but none address civilian oversight under Gov. Code §25303.7.
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 | 75 | (36%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 77 | (37%) |
| Civilian staff | 57 | (27%) |
| Total | 209 |
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Mendocino Adult Det. Facility | 295 |
Civil Grand Jury investigations (22)
The Mendocino 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/mendocino.
- Mendocino County Jail
- Arrest a Plumber - FIX the Jail!
- Open a School Door, Close a Jail Cell
- County Sheriff’s Evidence Facility
- County Sheriff’s Fort Bragg Substation
- Bulging at the Seams: a Report on the Mendocino County Jail
- Free!!! GET Your GED Here!!! Mendocino County Jail, Holding Cells and Sheriff’s Evidence
- I’ll BE Able to Hear YOU Pretty Soon: Mendocino County Sheriff’s Coast Sector Substation
- Free!!!, Get Your GED Here!!! A Report on the Mendocino County Jail, Holding Cells and Sheriff's Evidence Room
- I'll Be Able to Hear You Pretty Soon: The Mendocino County Sheriff's Coast Sector Substation and Holding Cells in Fort Bragg
- Mendocino County Jail, Courthouse Holding Cells and Sheriff's Evidence Room
- Mendocino County Sheriff's Coast Sub-Station and Holding Cells in Fort Bragg
- Mendocino County Jail, Courthouse Holding Cells, and Evidence Room
- Mendocino County Sheriff's Coast Sector Sub-Station and Holding Cells in Fort Bragg
- Mendocino County Jail, Courthouse Holding Cells, & Fort Bragg Sheriff’s
- Mendocino County Jail, Courthouse Holding Cells, and Fort Bragg Sheriff's Holding Cells
- Mendocino County Jail
- Mendocino County Jail
- Mendocino County Jail Staffing and Facility
- Investigation of a Suicide at the Mendocino County Adult Detention Facility
- Jail Staffing and Facilities
- Medical Services at the Mendocino County Adult Detention Facility
Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (2)
Reports from California state-level oversight bodies (auditors, inspectors, boards, and commissions) that mention Mendocino County in the context of the sheriff's office, jails, custody, deputies, or use-of-force.