IOLERO News Index
Sonoma County Supervisors place Law Enforcement Oversight Measure on November Ballot
Five years after the creation of Sonoma County’s first-ever law enforcement auditor’s office, the Board of Supervisors late Thursday agreed unanimously to place a measure on the November ballot that, if passed, would greatly strengthen the oversight body and increase its funding. Read full story
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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