Orange County’s new sheriff’s department watchdog is under fire from civil rights advocates who say his resume raises questions about his commitment to transparency.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to end their contract with the OC Power Authority, the county’s first clean power supplier.
County supervisors moved to expand oversight and accountability of MCSO on Tuesday.
Supervisor Greg Hagwood decried the lack of transparency during a meeting on Dec. 7.
In 2019, lawmakers passed SB 1421. The law mandates disclosure of police shooting records, records regarding sexual assault and lying by officers, as well as other forms of excessive use of force or misconduct.
Voice of OC tried to get arrest records from the sheriff's department. The department quoted the paper at least $1,000.
After eight years with the county, San Luis Obispo County Administrative Officer Wade Horton is stepping down.
Yolo County will pilot a new data-driven program for resentencing reviews in the coming months.
San Francisco supervisors are considering what would likely be the most dramatic reparations program ever enacted.
Local governments across the country are struggling to provide adequate services amid budget challenges.