Civilian Oversight
The Office of Inspector General (OIG)
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is authorized by County Ordinance 6.44.190 “to promote constitutional policing and the fair and impartial administration of justice, and to facilitate the Board of Supervisors’ responsibility without obstructing the Sheriff’s criminal investigation function. The OIG’s scope includes matters relevant to the policies, procedures, practices, and operations of the Sheriff’s and Probation departments…the OIG shall have access to all the Departments’ information; documents; materials; facilities; and meetings, reviews, and other proceedings necessary to carry out the OIG’S duties under this section.” See also California Government Code Section 25303.
More information about the OIG can be found on its website located here.
Sheriff’s response to Board of Supervisors regarding Sheriff Luna Restoring OIG access, December 6, 2022. – PDF
The Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission (COC)
The Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission (COC) is authorized by Chapter 3.79 of the Los Angeles County Code. The purpose of the COC “is to improve public transparency and accountability with respect to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, by providing robust opportunities for public engagement, ongoing analysis, and oversight of the Department’s policies, practices, procedures, and advice to the Board of Supervisors, the Sheriff’s Department, and the public.”
More information about the COC can be found on its website located here.
COC Request Tracker
In furtherance of the Department’s commitment to transparency, the following information consists of COC requests for documents, answers to questions, information, or witnesses from the Department. The material consists of the request and the Department’s response to each request.
Subject(s) of COC Request: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Request for information regarding PREA Compliance – Follow up: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Request for information regarding PREA Compliance: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
COC Request for information regarding Street Takeover quarterly reports – No request was given: Department Quarterly Report
Request for information regarding LASD Overtime Data and Psychological Services Bureau – Follow up responses: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Request for information regarding Psychological Services Bureau – Follow up questions: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Request from the COC regarding Street Takeover Quarterly Report: Department Response Letter
Request for information regarding Psychological Services Bureau: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Request for information regarding Coroner Release Hold Statistics/Reports and guidelines : COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter– Department Response Letter #2
Request for Complaint & Investigations follow up : COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter – Department Response Letter #2 – Department Response Letter #3
Request for a budget status report : COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Subject(s) of COC Request: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Palmdale station Response to CAC Recommendations from Annual Report: CAC Annual Report – Department Response Letter
Response to COC request for Department review of FY24-25 Budget Staff Report: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Response to COC request regarding Street Takeovers: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Response to COC request for information: Jails: Quality and Lack of Water: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Response to a request for information on the School Resource Deputy Program: AD HOC Report – Department Response Letter
Response to a request for policy on Memorial Vigils: Department did not receive a written request, only a response letter is being provided. – Department Response Letter
Response to a request for policy regarding complaints LASD receives from community members: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Response to a request for information on Sworn Personnel staffing: Department did not receive a written request, only a response letter is being provided. – Department Response Letter – Second Response Letter
Response to a request for quarterly Conditions of Confinement report: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Request for information regarding school resource deputy Paul Saldana and use of force against Joseph Andrew Perez: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Street Takeover Recommendations: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Request for Information on Mental Health Services: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Request for Modification of Conditions of Confinement Quarterly Report: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Response regarding Deputy Gangs and Cliques in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Response to the COC’s request for Information and subject matter Expert Regarding MET: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Request for information regarding Deputy conduct during incidents in October 2022 and April 2023: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter – Addendum
Request for information related to LASD’s Military Equipment: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Request for information and data on the use of tasers: COC Request Letter – Attachment 1 – Attachment 2 – Attachment 3 – Department Response Letter
Request for 998 Subject Matter Expert: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Data for use of Tasers: COC Request Letter 1 – COC Request Letter 2 – Department Response Letter
Modification on the departments PARS system: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
5th Amendment policies: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Street Takeover SME: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Mental Evaluation Team (MET) Information: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Taser and Data Guidelines: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Street Takeover Position: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Office of Constitutional Policing Budget: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Legislative Position Letters: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Education Based Incarceration Program SME: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Deputies in Hospital Operations: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Conditions of Confinement: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Community Transition SME: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
CAC and Contract City Contacts: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Budget Priorities for 2023-2024: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Aero Bureau Use of Helicopters: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Street Takeovers and Conditions of Confinement: COC Request Letter – Department Response Letter
Report and Recommendations of the Special Counsel to Civilian Oversight Commision Regarding Deputy Cliques in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Report and Responses