Ventura County, California
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Discussed at Board of Supervisors · 2020-11-10
The 2020-2021 Ventura County Civil Grand Jury report on policing by the Sheriff's Office references a Board of Supervisors resolution dated November 10, 2020 related to sheriff oversight, but notes the resolution did not specifically address AB 1185. The Grand Jury recommended the Board consider using AB 1185 authority to establish civilian oversight; no subsequent BoS resolution establishing a board or inspector general has been recorded.
Source: 2020-2021 Ventura County Grand Jury Final Report: Policing by the VCSO
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 | 761 | (58%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 541 | (41%) |
| Civilian staff | 19 | (1%) |
| Total | 1,321 |
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Todd Road Jail | 856 |
| Ventura County Main Jail | 823 |
Civil Grand Jury investigations (26)
The Ventura 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/ventura.
- Part 2: Jail Facilities
- Deaths in Ventura County Detention and Jail FacilitiesAddressing District-Based Representation for the Ojai City Council
- Policing by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office
- Annual Detention Report
- Annual Detention Facilities and Law Enforcement Report
- Annual Detention
- Annual Detention Facilities and Law Enforcement Report
- Annual Detention Facilities and Law Enforcement Issues
- Detention Facilities and Related Law Enforcement Issues
- In Custody Death
- Jail Inspections
- Mandatory Detention Facilities Inspections
- Sheriffs Academy and Bond Measure S
- Inmate Processing and Suicide Prevention in the Ventura County Jail
- Mentally Ill Housed in Ventura County Jails
- Detention Facilities: Condition and Management
- Ventura County Detention Facilities: Conditions and Management
- Sheriff’s Department
- East County Jail Closure
- County Jail Inmate Health Care
- Sheriff’s Department Inmate Welfare Fund
- The Sheriff’s Department Women’s Detention Facility
- An Investigation into Alleged Racial Profiling by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department
- Sheriff’s Department Crime Lab
- Adult Detention Facilities
- Sheriff Department Vehicle Maintenance First Final Report January 1996
Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (3)
Reports from California state-level oversight bodies (auditors, inspectors, boards, and commissions) that mention Ventura County in the context of the sheriff's office, jails, custody, deputies, or use-of-force.