In order to increase law enforcement transparency and accountability and to build the public trust in County government and the Sheriff’s Office, shall Article XXVII of Title 2 of the Sonoma County Code be repealed and replaced by this measure to expand the oversight authority and independence of the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) to investigate Sheriff related issues, revise and expand the duties and powers of the Community Advisory Council, compel production of records and witnesses, and review IOLERO’s performance of its duties?
1, Sonoma County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 64.7% yes, 35.3% no (257,172 votes cast)
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This measure repealed and replaced existing oversight rules to expand the powers and independence of Sonoma County's Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO), giving it broader authority to investigate Sheriff-related issues, compel production of records and witnesses, and revise the duties of the Community Advisory Council.