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December 11, 2019 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Sonoma County Sheriff watchdog group IOLERO is underfunded

Just as the Sheriff’s Office is facing renewed scrutiny over the Nov. 24 death of a Petaluma man, the community advisory arm of a county law enforcement watchdog held its last meeting with its founding members on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 Read full story


December 04, 2019 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

KSRO interview with IOLERO Director Navarro

IOLERO Director Karlene Navarro was interviewed by KSRO’s Pat Kerrigan on the December 4, 2019 morning show. She discussed the status of IOLERO’s audits and the recent fatal incident involving use of a carotid restraint. Read full story


December 02, 2019 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Sonoma County Sheriff’s watchdog shifts focus to audits amid massive backlog

Karlene Navarro, the director of the Sonoma County Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO), talks with retired Los Angeles police Capt. John Mutz before a meeting of the Community Advisory Council in Windsor on Monday, May 6, 2019. Read full story


October 15, 2019 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Recruitment open for IOLERO’s new full-timeProgram Manager position

IOLERO’s Department Analyst (working title: Program Manager) position is now open for applications. Read full story


March 12, 2019 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Board of Supervisors Appoint New IOLERO Director

Former local defense attorney Karlene Navarro was officially appointed Tuesday as Sonoma County’s law enforcement auditor. Read full story


August 28, 2017 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO First Annual Report

Board of Supervisors Agenda Item for September 19, 2017The Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) has released its first Annual Report summarizing the activities and findings of the Office for the period August 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017. Read full story


March 30, 2017 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Director Statement on removal of Community Advisory Council Member

IOLERO Director releases statement that Alicia Roman will no longer be working with office as Community Advisory Council member. Read full story


March 30, 2017 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Director Issues Recommendations on Sonoma County Sheriff's Office Immigration Policies

Director issues recommendation that Sheriff's Office further limit its cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement Read full story


February 01, 2017 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO to partner with Sheriff’s Office to bring Community Engagement Circle to Springs area of Sonoma

Community members encouraged to attend on February 8th, 2017, from 7:00pm-8:30pm at El Verano School in Sonoma. Read full story


December 12, 2016 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO’s Community Advisory Council holds first meeting

Community Advisory Council elects Alicia Roman as Chair and Evelyn Cheatham as Vice Chair and adopts bylaws. Read full story