Plumas County, California
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No public Board of Supervisors record
No BOS-level discussion of AB 1185 or civilian sheriff oversight was found. Plumas County's Civil Grand Jury activity since 2020 has been sparse; the 2022-2023 and 2024-2025 grand jury reports do not address sheriff oversight. No local news coverage or BOS agenda items referencing civilian oversight or AB 1185 were located.
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 | 30 | (34%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 20 | (23%) |
| Civilian staff | 38 | (43%) |
| Total | 88 |
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Plumas County Jail | 61 |
Civil Grand Jury investigations (7)
The Plumas 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/plumas.
Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (8)
Reports from California state-level oversight bodies (auditors, inspectors, boards, and commissions) that mention Plumas County in the context of the sheriff's office, jails, custody, deputies, or use-of-force.
- BSCC 3885 Plumas Shrf Plumas County Jail II CI 25-26
- BSCC 3885 Plumas Shrf Plumas County Jail II CI IIR 25-26
- FPPC Warning Letter re Fppc No. 2022-00497; Campaign to Elect Dwight Cline Plumas County Sheriff 2022, Dwight Cline, Jolene Cline
- BSCC 3880 Plumas County Jail Inspection Rpt 23-24 II
- BSCC 3880 Plumas County Jail Initial Inspection Rpt 23-24 II
- BSCC Plumas County_Adult Detention Facility Inspection Report 20-22 Adult
- BSCC Plumas County Jail Inspection Report 18-20 TII
- BSCC Plumas Adult County Jail Inspection Report 16-18 TII