IOLERO News Index

August 18, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Sonoma County supervisors reject sheriff’s request for outside attorneys on oversight measure

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors rejected a request from Sonoma County Sheriff Mark Essick on Wednesday to hire an outside lawyer for a review of a law enforcement oversight measure that the board added to the November ballot last week. Read full story

August 11, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

KSRO Interview with IOLERO Director Navarro

Pat speaks to Karlene Navarro, IOLERO Director, about IOLERO’s activity, staffing issues, police brutality, the review process, changes being made and what is and is not re-viewable. Read full story

August 10, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

SonomaCounty Sheriff poised to challenge oversight ballot measure

Sonoma County Sheriff Mark Essick appears poised to challenge a ballot measure that would give more powers to the watchdog office that oversees his department. Read full story

August 03, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO August 3, 2020 Newsletter

Please join IOLERO and the Community Advisory Council (CAC) tonight at 6pm for a discussion about how to strengthen law enforcement oversight in Sonoma County. Read full story

July 16, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Meeting with Sonoma County Board of Supervisors

We’re inviting all local community organizations and individuals to join us on August 3 to let the Board of Supervisors know your viewpoint on how to strengthen the oversight of law enforcement in Sonoma County. Read full story

July 03, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

The Process for Strengthening IOLERO, and other updates

This edition of IOLERO's newsletter discusses the plans to expand IOLERO's powers and duties, the Community Advisory Council (CAC) and an update about the investigation of David Ward's death. Read full story

June 08, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Use of the Carotid Hold Banned by Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, effective immediately

I am pleased to announce that the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has banned the use of the carotid hold effective immediately. Read full story

June 04, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Arrests of Protestors - First Positive COVID-19 Case at Sonoma County Jail

Thismessage is to provide you with updates about the protesters arrested in SantaRosa on the evening of June 2nd and the first positive case ofCOVID-19 at Sonoma County Jail. Read full story

June 01, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Sonoma County’s law enforcement watchdog is launching two research projects with students and staff at Sonoma State University.

Sonoma County’s law enforcement watchdog is launching tworesearch projects with students and staff at Sonoma State University that willcompare the Sheriff’s Office to similar agencies around the state and evaluatesome of its policies. Read full story

June 01, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Revisit Lethal Force Policies To Prevent Needless Deaths

TheIndependent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Oversight, in partnership withthe criminal justice department at Sonoma State University, is reviewinguse-of-force and de-escalation policies used by county sheriffs acrossCalifornia. Read full story