IOLERO News Index
Sonoma County Sheriff watchdog group IOLERO is underfunded
Just as the Sheriff’s Office is facing renewed scrutiny over the Nov. 24 death of a Petaluma man, the community advisory arm of a county law enforcement watchdog held its last meeting with its founding members on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 Read full story
KSRO interview with IOLERO Director Navarro
IOLERO Director Karlene Navarro was interviewed by KSRO’s Pat Kerrigan on the December 4, 2019 morning show. She discussed the status of IOLERO’s audits and the recent fatal incident involving use of a carotid restraint. Read full story
Sonoma County Sheriff’s watchdog shifts focus to audits amid massive backlog
Karlene Navarro, the director of the Sonoma County Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO), talks with retired Los Angeles police Capt. John Mutz before a meeting of the Community Advisory Council in Windsor on Monday, May 6, 2019. Read full story
Recruitment open for IOLERO’s new full-timeProgram Manager position
IOLERO’s Department Analyst (working title: Program Manager) position is now open for applications. Read full story
Board of Supervisors Appoint New IOLERO Director
Former local defense attorney Karlene Navarro was officially appointed Tuesday as Sonoma County’s law enforcement auditor. Read full story
IOLERO First Annual Report
Board of Supervisors Agenda Item for September 19, 2017The Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) has released its first Annual Report summarizing the activities and findings of the Office for the period August 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017. Read full story
IOLERO Director Statement on removal of Community Advisory Council Member
IOLERO Director releases statement that Alicia Roman will no longer be working with office as Community Advisory Council member. Read full story
IOLERO Director Issues Recommendations on Sonoma County Sheriff's Office Immigration Policies
Director issues recommendation that Sheriff's Office further limit its cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement Read full story
IOLERO to partner with Sheriff’s Office to bring Community Engagement Circle to Springs area of Sonoma
Community members encouraged to attend on February 8th, 2017, from 7:00pm-8:30pm at El Verano School in Sonoma. Read full story
IOLERO’s Community Advisory Council holds first meeting
Community Advisory Council elects Alicia Roman as Chair and Evelyn Cheatham as Vice Chair and adopts bylaws. Read full story