California sheriff oversight

San Bernardino County

Shannon Dicus, Sheriff 4,262 FTE (2022) $878.9M budget (FY 2023-24) $403/resident
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Discussed at Board of Supervisors · 2020-06-23

On June 23, 2020, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis — the first county in California to do so. The resolution directed staff to form an Equity Element Group and committed the Board to collaborating with law-and-justice agencies and the community to 'identify mechanisms for researching and addressing public concerns related to law enforcement performance,' including the Sheriff's Department. No subsequent AB 1185 ordinance or inspector general proposal followed, and the Board has not separately voted on a civilian sheriff oversight body.

Source: Board Adopts Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis — San Bernardino County

Staffing breakdown source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
Sworn officers 1,215 (29%)
Custody officers 2,242 (53%)
Civilian staff 805 (19%)
Total 4,262
Jail facilities source: BSCC Jail Profile Survey 2025
Facility Beds
West Valley Detention Center 3,072
San Bernardino High Desert Detention Center 2,098
San Bernardino Glen Helen 1,070
San Bernardino Central Detention Center 772

Civil Grand Jury investigations (44)

The San Bernardino 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/san-bernardino.

Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (6)

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