SHERIFF CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
Working to improve public transparency and accountability with respect to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
September 17, 2026 Commission Meeting
The Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission will hold its next public meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Attend in person at St. Anne's Conference Center, 155 N. Occidental Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026
- Attend remotely via Webex, which can also be accessed at bit.ly/coc26-7
- Watch the livestream on YouTube
- Listen by phone: (213) 306-3065, access code 2531 966 3759, password: 262123
- Send us written Public Comment: bit.ly/COC-public-comment
10 Anniversary Virtual Conference Series
In celebration of our 10th anniversary, the Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission is hosting a special three-part virtual conference series. To participate, simply click on the links below. All are invited.
ACCOUNTABILITY BORN OF ADVOCACY: COMMUNITY LEADERS ON BUILDING THE COMMISSION
September 23, 2026 | 5:30–7:00 p.m. (tentative)
Discover how community organizing and advocacy helped create the Civilian Oversight Commission — and why community voices remain essential today.
Attend on Webex | Livestream on YouTube
HUMAN RIGHTS AND DECARCERATION IN L.A. COUNTY: THE POWER OF COMMUNITY-DRIVEN OVERSIGHT
October 29, 2026 | 5:30–7:15 p.m.
What does a humane, community-centered correctional system look like? We'll examine decarceration, alternatives to incarceration, and new models for custody amid pressure to be "tough on crime."
Attend on Webex | Livestream on YouTube
OVERSIGHT THAT WORKS: MODELS ACROSS CALIFORNIA
November 23, 2026 | 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Explore how different counties across California approach civilian oversight. Learn what’s working, what isn’t, and what lessons can guide Los Angeles County’s path forward.
Attend on Webex | Livestream on YouTube
WELCOME TO THE CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
On January, 12, 2016 the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to implement a Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission with the mission to improve public transparency and accountability with respect to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The Commission is comprised of nine members representing the Board, with four members of the Commission recommended by community and other affiliated groups. The cornerstone of the Commission’s work is community engagement and such engagement is encouraged and valued.
To make a complaint or commendation, please click below to visit the Office of Inspector General (OIG) website. Commendations or complaints concerning the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department will be referred to the OIG.
Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission
The Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission is authorized by Chapter 3.79 of the Los Angeles County Code. The purpose of the Commission is to improve public transparency and accountability with respect to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, by providing robust opportunities for community 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.
