IOLERO News Index
If you are contacted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
If you or someone you know is contacted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), please exercise your rights and ask for help. These are some helpful resources. Read full story
Seven People Join Citizen Advisory Group that helps monitor Sonoma County law enforcement
The citizen advisory council tasked with being the bridge between the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office and the community it serves inducted seven new members Monday, ushering in a flurry of new faces to the 3-year old committee. Read full story
CAC appointments and Sheriff's Response to Use of Force recommendations
We have been verybusy at IOLERO finalizing appointments for the incoming CAC, completing thehiring process for our new full-time employee, collecting data on de-escalationand the use-of-force, and participating in outreach such as the MLK Daycelebration at Community Baptist Church. Read full story
Petaluma Town Hall Held To Discuss Man Choked To Death By Sonoma Sheriff’s Deputy
Several dozen community members gathered here at a county building in Petaluma to discuss the choking death of a Sonoma County man at the hands of a sheriff deputy. Read full story
Town Hall Meeting on Sonoma County Sheriff in Custody Death
An independent, non-police Sonoma County agency hosted a town hall meeting Monday night following the death of a man who was killed by sheriff's deputies who stopped him because they thought they spotted his stolen car, only to discover later that the he was rightfully driving his own Honda. Read full story
Use of Force Questionnaire
IOLERO’s town hall meeting takes place tonight, January 13, in Petaluma from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. You may either fill out and submit a questionnaire at the meeting, or you may download it here, fill it out and send it back to us. Please submit your completed survey by Monday, February 3, 2020. Read full story
Town Hall Meeting Regarding the Death of David Ward
In an effort to keep thecommunity informed about the David Ward investigation and to provide acommunity forum and resources, the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Reviewand Outreach (IOLERO) is holding a Town Hall Meeting. Read full story
Updates on current state of the office
The Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) has begun using a new email notification system as a way to get information to our supporters and community partners in a way that is efficient and timely. Read full story
A Message from the Director
In the wake of the recenttragedy resulting in David Ward’s death, our community is experiencing feelingsof despair and rage and there are a lot of questions about what comesnext. Read full story
Message from the Director Regarding David Ward Investigation
In the wake of the recenttragedy resulting in David Ward’s death, our community is experiencing feelingsof despair and rage and there are a lot of questions about what comesnext. Read full story