Oversight Bodies · California, United States

Santa Cruz County

Independent institutions that check this jurisdiction's own power: audit, ombudsman, inspector general, civilian review, ethics, and grand-jury bodies established by statute.

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Oversight Bodies

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01 Inspector General

Santa Cruz County Office of Inspector General

Santa Cruz OIG
58 / 100 limited

Santa Cruz County established its Office of Inspector General under Ord. 5418 (2022), codified at Chapter 2.17 of the County Code, pursuant to AB 1185 (Cal. Gov. § 25303.7). The Board of...

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Law Enforcement Oversight

Who watches the police?

Bodies with statutory law-enforcement scope

1 body · ranked by independence
Inspector General

Santa Cruz County Office of Inspector General

Santa Cruz OIG
Independence 58/100
LE capability 9/40
Discipline authority
none
UOF investigation
co investigates
Evidence access
restricted
Civilian composition
none
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