Inspector General
Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission and Office of Inspector General
L.A. COC + OIG
65/100
Summary
Los Angeles County's sheriff oversight is a paired structure: the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission (created by ordinance in 2016 and made permanent with binding subpoena power under AB 1185, effective Jan 1, 2021) is the review commission, and the Office of Inspector General (created 2014) serves as its investigative arm. The OIG also oversees the LA County Probation Department; only its sheriff-related reports are surfaced on sheriffoversight.org.
Independence Scorecard
65/100
Limited
Methodology v0.1
| Appointment | Legislative appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | 3 years |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Legislative line item |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- L.A. County Code Chapter 3.79 (Civilian Oversight Commission); § 6.44.190 (Office of Inspector General); Cal. Gov. Code §§ 25303, 25303.7 (AB 1185)
- Citation
- L.A. County Code Ch. 3.79 & § 6.44.190; Cal. Gov. Code §§ 25303, 25303.7 (AB 1185)
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Probation Department, and other County departments as directed by the Board of Supervisors