Report 2021-109 Recommendation Responses

Report 2021-109: San Diego County Sheriff's Department: It Has Failed to Adequately Prevent and Respond to the Deaths of Individuals in Its Custody (Release Date: February 2022)

Recommendation for Legislative Action

To improve oversight of in-custody deaths and encourage meaningful action to prevent future deaths, the Legislature should require the Sheriff's Department to revise its policy to require that the Critical Incident Review Board review natural deaths.

Description of Legislative Action

As of March 2023, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: No Action Taken


Description of Legislative Action

As of September 2, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken

As of September 2, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.


Description of Legislative Action

As of April 4, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken


All Recommendations in 2021-109