Report 2021-109 Recommendation Responses
Report 2021-109: San Diego County Sheriff's Department: It Has Failed to Adequately Prevent and Respond to the Deaths of Individuals in Its Custody (Release Date: February 2022)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To increase the transparency of the Sheriff's Department's reviews of in-custody deaths, the Legislature should require the Sheriff's Department to either make public the facts it discusses and recommendations it decides upon in the relevant Critical Incident Review Board meetings or to establish a separate public process for internally reviewing deaths and making necessary changes.
Description of Legislative Action
SB 519 (Atkins) would make records relating to an investigation conducted by a local detention facility into a death incident, as defined, or relating to a subject officer, as defined, available to public inspection. As of 4/18/2023, the bill is set for hearing before the Senate Governance & Finance Committee.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: April 2023
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Legislation Introduced
Description of Legislative Action
As of September 2, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: September 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
As of September 2, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
Description of Legislative Action
As of April 4, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: April 2022