Civilian oversight is not a threat to law enforcement. When done right, it reinforces integrity and strengthens public confidence.

04/19/2026 - Press Democrat Article

Measure P strengthened Sonoma County’s Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) by expanding its budget, authority to investigate complaints, and subpoena power to enhance sheriff’s office oversight. The measure, supported by the ACLU and passed by voters, faced, and still faces, legal challenges and resistance from the Sheriff’s Office.

4/11/26 - Press Democrat Article

A California appellate court ruled in March 2026 that the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office must comply with subpoenas from the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO), bolstering civilian oversight power. The ruling determined that voter-approved subpoena powers are automatic and cannot be overridden by union labor agreements, establishing a significant legal precedent for law enforcement accountability statewide

3/31/26 - Press Democrat Article

Sonoma County Sheriff Eddie Engram is blocking transparency by refusing to order deputies to cooperate with the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO), violating the spirit of the 2020 voter-approved Measure P.

03/15/2026 - Press Democrat Article

A state appellate court has tentatively ruled that Sonoma County’s civilian law enforcement watchdog agency can issue subpoenas to deputies as part of its whistleblower investigations into the Sheriff’s Office.

1/22/26 - Press Democrat Article

Julie Small reports on criminal justice and immigration.

12/05/2025 - News Articles Here

Attorneys for the deputies union accidentally released sealed subpoenas issued by the county’s independent law enforcement watchdog.

09/26/2025 - KQED

Search California public records about law enforcement violence and misconduct as it is your right to know this information.

09/13/2024 - Police Records Access

Open Letter from CLEAN & NAACP 11/20/2023

11/20/2023 - Joint Statement on Pelaez-Chavez Killing

Interview with Documentary filmmaker about 3 Seconds in October, 10 years after the shooting of Andy Lopez

10/22/2023 - Ron Rogers Interview

Disturbing video with retired Deputy Gelhaus dated 12/09/2022

12/09/2022 - COP FUN AT WORK

Systemic Sadism at the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office

12/10/2021 - Nation Article

3 Seconds in October - 28 minute Documentary Film about the Shooting of Andy Lopez (2021)

Emmy Award Winning Documentary Film

08/26/2021 - 3 Seconds In October