California sheriff oversight

Placer County

Wayne Woo, Sheriff 1,005 FTE (2022) $178.5M budget (FY 2023-24) $439/resident
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status

No public Board of Supervisors record

No Board of Supervisors agenda items, staff reports, or public discussions referencing AB 1185 or civilian sheriff oversight were found. The Placer County Civil Grand Jury has issued annual jail inspection reports with BOS responses, but these are routine mandated inspections focused on conditions and staffing, not civilian oversight under Gov. Code §25303.7.

Staffing breakdown source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
Sworn officers 386 (38%)
Custody officers 366 (36%)
Civilian staff 253 (25%)
Total 1,005
Jail facilities source: BSCC Jail Profile Survey 2025
Facility Beds
Placer County Main Jail 492
South Placer Jail 300
So. Placer Mimimum Security 120

Civil Grand Jury investigations (57)

The Placer 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/placer.

Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (6)

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