Sheriff Kelly Martinez opposed the plan. ‘There is an active narrative that we are not making changes or improving our system,’ she said. ‘This is a false narrative.’
People attend the San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 in San Diego. Days after another man died in a San Diego County jail and became at least the eighth person to die in custody this year, the Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to boost the authority of the sheriff’s civilian oversight board.
It would also add a requirement that CLERB investigations into allegations of misconduct by deputies and probation officers be completed within one year, and it would direct the oversight body to consider the level of staffing on duty at the time of any medical emergency during its reviews. Board Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer credited the review board for its work but said more work lies ahead. She also praised Martinez for the changes she has implemented since being sworn in early last year but noted the county is in charge of protecting people in custody.The policy changes approved by the Board of Supervisors represent the first significant reforms imposed on the Sheriff’s Office in years.
Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe unveils a proposal of reforms to improve public safety and expand oversight of law enforcement. CLERB’s chair MaryAnne Pintar and executive officer Brett Kalina stand with her outside the San Diego County Administration Center on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in San Diego.
“We have a long history of working with the sheriff and the chief of probation,” Kalina said. “When we reduce these deaths and the numbers go down, it actually saves the county money down the road.” “His case has been deemed strictly medical,” she told the board. “We deserve to know why he was effectively given a death sentence, even though he was never convicted of a crime.”
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