Napa County, California
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No public Board of Supervisors record · 2022-03-23
No Board of Supervisors agenda item explicitly addressing AB 1185, civilian sheriff oversight, or an inspector general for the sheriff was found. In March 2022 the Board received a county counsel briefing on BOS investigative and subpoena powers, but that session arose from a conflict-of-interest allegation against a supervisor (the Walt Ranch / Pedroza matter) and addressed the Board's own legislative subpoena powers, not oversight of the Sheriff under Gov. Code §25303.7. The Napa CGJ has issued reports on the jail and detention facilities but none recommend civilian oversight under AB 1185.
Source: Napa County supervisors learn limits on investigation powers
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 | 134 | (47%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 108 | (38%) |
| Civilian staff | 42 | (15%) |
| Total | 284 |
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Napa County Jail | 276 |
Civil Grand Jury investigations (23)
The Napa 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/napa.
- Detention Statement SP(Español)
- Detention Statement (English)
- Napa County Detention Facilities
- Detention Facilities Statement (English)
- Progress in Action Napa County's New Jail
- Progress in Action: Napa County’s New Jail
- Napa County Jail: Out With the Old, In With the New Serving Time in the Meantime
- A Note on Napa County Jail
- Under a Microscope - Napa County Jail Healthcare Services
- New Napa County Jail: Who’s Paying for All of This?
- New Napa County Jail - Who's Paying for All of This
- Napa County Jail: Where Are We Headed?
- Napa County Jail Where Are We Headed
- Napa County Jail & Department of Corrections-It is Time for Change at the Napa County Jail
- Napa County Jail and Department of Corrections
- Napa County Jail and Department of Corrections Annual Review..127 Napa County Jail and Department of Corrections Annual Review
- Napa County Jail & Department of Corrections
- Napa County Jail
- Napa County Sheriff Coroner Services Operations
- Napa County Jail/Juvenile Hall/California Public Safety Realignment Act
- Department of Corrections/County Jail
- Napa County Criminal Justice Facilities - Napa County Department of Corrections/County Jail
- Napa County Sheriff/American Canyon Police Department/Yountville Police Department
Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (5)
Reports from California state-level oversight bodies (auditors, inspectors, boards, and commissions) that mention Napa County in the context of the sheriff's office, jails, custody, deputies, or use-of-force.