Campaign for Independent Civilian Sheriff Oversight in Alameda County
Join us in calling for effective, independent oversight of the Alameda County’s Sheriff’s Office to make this powerful agency accountable to the communities it serves.
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Join the ACLU and our partners in putting pressure on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to establish independent civilian oversight of the Sheriff’s Office.
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Nov 28, 2023
Why Every County Needs Civilian Oversight of its Local Sheriff’s Department
A State law that took effect in 2021 gave counties the authority to establish civilian oversight boards to assist supervisors in overseeing sheriffs’ offices. However, the law does not require counties to create civilian boards. That’s why the ACLU of Northern California is helping to educate community members about the fact that this law exists. And we are supporting individual counties that wish to create them.