DATE:
April 21, 2026
21
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
RECEIVE THE CITIZENS' LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW BOARD (CLERB) ANNUAL REPORT (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
San Diego County voters established the Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board ("CLERB") in 1990 to provide independent investigation and oversight of the Sheriff's Office and Probation Department. CLERB is composed of 11 volunteer board members nominated by the County of San Diego's ("County") Chief Administrative Officer and appointed by the Board of Supervisors. In addition to the volunteer board members, twelve County employees support CLERB: an Executive Officer, a Chief Deputy, a Supervising Investigator, six Investigators, a Data and Research Analyst, a Public Outreach Specialist, and an Administrative Professional. CLERB has the power to subpoena witnesses and evidence for use in its investigations and employs its own independent investigators.
The San Diego County Code of Administrative Ordinances (Section 340.9(d)) requires that CLERB prepare and present an annual report to the Board of Supervisors ("Board") that summarizes the activities and recommendations of CLERB during the reporting period including the cases investigated, the findings made and tracking of the types of complaints received. Today's recommendation is for the Board to receive the Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board Annual Report for 2025.
RECOMMENDATION
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Receive the Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board Annual Report.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The requested action supports the County of San Diego's Strategic Initiatives of Community and Justice, by protecting San Diegans, especially those disproportionately at risk of law enforcement interaction, which increase transparency and accessibility in civilian law enforcement oversight and fostering better relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The proposed action su...
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