The Riverside Sheriff’s Accountability Coalition (RSAC) issued a public statement following the Riverside County Board of Supervisors’ failure to move forward with a motion to explore the creation of a civilian oversight commission. RSAC emphasized that while the Board refused to act, the community’s demand for transparency, justice, and accountability is now backed by more than 10,000 county residents and continues to grow stronger.
At Tuesday’s Board meeting, Supervisor Jose Medina introduced a motion to establish an Ad Hoc Committee to begin exploring the structure and funding of a Civilian Oversight Commission and an Office of Inspector General. Despite overwhelming public support—evidenced by an overflowing chamber and more than 80 speakers—the motion died for lack of a second.
“This was not a failure—it was an exposure,” said RSAC spokesperson Anthony Noriega. “Supervisor Medina had the courage to do what is right. The others supervisors revealed exactly where they stand: with political power and not with the people.”…