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December 24, 2024 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

The Press Democrat reports "How a sexting case involving a deputy led the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office to revamp its internal investigation system"

"Deputy Jordan Puleo found out he was under investigation and deleted some of the texts from his county issued phone, leading to procedural changes that have been lauded by the county’s law enforcement watchdog." Read full story


December 16, 2024 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Newsletter December 16, 2024

IOLERO has partnered with Sonoma State University on a Community Policing project to better understand the perspectives of Sonoma County residents and the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office regarding community-oriented policing practices. We're excited to announce the launch of the Community Oriented Policing survey! We need your help to maximize participation. Read full story


December 10, 2024 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO In The News

The Press Democrat reports: IOLERO, Sonoma County's sheriff oversight agency, is expanding its audit efforts while appealing a legal challenge to its authority to subpoena whistleblower investigations. Full article linked below. Read full story


December 10, 2024 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Newsletter December 10, 2024

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement chiefs are leading the way in reassuring our community about federal immigration enforcement. The recently stated clearly their commitment to honoring state laws keeping local law enforcement out of immigration enforcement, such as the California Values Act, the TRUTH Act, and the TRUST Act. Read full story


December 06, 2024 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO in the news

The Press Democrat Letters to the Editor, Friday Dec. 6 Read full story



November 20, 2024 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Newsletter November 20, 2024

Join Sonoma County's Fifth District for the “We Take Care of Us” virtual town hall this Wednesday, November 20. Engage with local organizations and learn about available support systems. Featuring discussions with Rep. Jared Huffman, Supervisor Lynda Hopkins, and Assemblymember Damon Connolly. Supervisor Hopkins notes, “Our community is filled with caring people who look out for one another.” Read full story


October 29, 2024 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Newsletter October 29, 2024

We're excited to announce that the Director of IOLERO, John Alden has been elected to the NACOLE Board of Directors! On October 16, 2024, the NACOLE membership chose John for a three-year term. He will work alongside a committed team to support not only NACOLE members but also the broader civilian oversight community. Read full story


October 18, 2023 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Virtual Town Hall – Presentation of Annual Report 22-23

After hearing from CAC members and the public, we're hosting a virtual IOLERO Town Hall on October 19, 2023, at 6 pm to delve deeper into our Annual Report 2022-2023. Read full story


September 06, 2023 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Newsletter September 6, 2023

Exciting news - we're heading to the fair! Come join us, share your thoughts, and learn about our mission to strengthen community-law enforcement relations. It's going to be fun! Can't wait to see you there. Read full story