Saving Lives In Custody California

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

We hope to see you at our upcoming meeting! Agenda highlights:
• LA County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) operations and more
• County Counsel’s latest Litigation Cost Report indicating that LASD was responsible for $112 million (almost 49%) of County litigation costs in FY 2024–2025, plus an accompanying analysis from Million Dollar Hoods, a UCLA-driven research initiative.
• The Commission’s recently concluded virtual public forum entitled “ICE-y Conditions-Know Your Rights and Navigate the Law,” in connection with federal immigration enforcement
• The Inspector General’s latest quarterly report on “LASD Reform and Oversight Efforts”
• Voting rights of incarcerated individuals
Community input is vital to the work of the Commission. We encourage you to join the meeting in person or remotely, and to submit public comment.
Go to coc.lacounty.gov for more details.

06/18/2026

https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/civilian-oversight-panel-sues-la-sheriff-department-use-of-force-documents?fbclid=IwdGRleASgyrpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEewW8xMk9krx9poPWxAEoXr4i5C9FkCXWS-wgxXdHbF8aOFiDWku54fwjiJ0g_aem_IUWGZ4gnfTyEF7G7aEcqZQ

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The Los Angeles Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission on Monday sued the Sheriff’s Department for allegedly failing to comply with three subpoenas seeking information involving a deputy shooting and two deputy beatings.

The legal action seeks to force the department to comply with the subpoenas.

✍️ Frank Stoltze
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06/18/2026

Pull up, enjoy good company, good eats and support a good cause. ✊🏾

06/10/2026

Jeffrey McMaster was accused of beating a woman to death earlier this year in Oakland.

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06/08/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 NACOLE Annual Conference!

There has never been a more important time for the civilian oversight community to come together. Join us to learn, connect, and stand with hundreds of oversight practitioners, advocates, and allies who are doing the work every day.

November 8–12, 2026 | Louisville, KY

Theme: Protecting Rights, Fighting for Accountability

Register now at early rates → Go to our website https://www.nacole.org/2026_annual_conference