Georgia sheriff oversight

Clarke County

Sheriff's Office — data pending

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Athens-Clarke County Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board

Founded 2021 ACC Code § 3-18

Independence

53 / 100 limited

LE capability

8 / 40 weak

How these scores are calculated

Independence dimensions
Appointment method	Legislative appointment	+10 / 20
Term length	4 years	+5 / 15
Removal standard	For cause only	+12 / 20
Budget independence	Legislative line item	+8 / 15
Subpoena / testimony	Neither	0 / 10
Records access	Case-by-case	+3 / 5
Public reports required	Yes	+5 / 5
Pre-publication review	None — published directly	+10 / 10
Total		53 / 100

Law-enforcement capability
Discipline authority	None	0 / 12
Use-of-force investigation	Refers to agency	0 / 10
Evidence access	Restricted	+4 / 10
Civilian composition	Civilians + sworn (mixed)	+4 / 8
Total		8 / 40

Full scoring methodology →

Staffing and budget data for Clarke County will appear in a future update.