PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County leaders are gathering feedback from residents as they consider whether additional independent oversight is needed for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
A special committee established by the Board of Supervisors held a public listening session Thursday evening in Palm Desert, giving community members an opportunity to share their concerns, experiences and suggestions for improving accountability within the department.
The Board of Supervisors unanimously voted in July to establish the Ad-Hoc Committee to Evaluate Oversight Options for the Sheriff’s Department. Board Chair Karen Spiegel and Supervisor Jose Medina serve on the committee…