The report comes after a state audit released in February found that 185 people died in custody at San Diego County jails from 2006 through 2020 and that the Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board failed to investigate nearly one-third of those deaths.
It was authored by Sharon R. Fairley, a University of Chicago law professor and expert in police accountability.The most important step to strengthen CLERB is expanding its jurisdiction beyond Sheriff’s deputies, according to Andrea St. Julian, co-chair of San Diegans for Justice.
“The community has suffered from a lack of power and strength from the CLERB,” said Yusef Miller with the Racial Justice Coalition of San Diego and the North County Equity and Justice Coalition. “The community has suffered not only in inconvenience but the loss of life.” St. Julian argued that CLERB should have the ability to investigate all Sheriff Department staff members, including the jail nurse in that case, to better uncover misconduct.
Paul Parker, the executive officer of CLERB, will formally present the report to board members next Tuesday and said they are open and committed to the recommendations outlined by this new report and the state audit.
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