Applicants Needed for Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board

The County's Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board is taking applications to fill an opening on its board.

CLERB was established in 1990 to investigate citizen complaints against San Diego County Sheriff's deputies and probation officers.

The vacancy is for the at-large seat which is open to any eligible resident in the county.

The 11 members of CLERB include two from each of the five supervisorial districts and one seat chosen at large from any of the districts. The County Board of Supervisors appoints CLERB members for staggered three-year terms beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30.

CLERB also investigates deaths in connection with the actions of sworn deputies and probation officers. The review board makes advisory findings on complaints and recommends policy and procedure changes to the Sheriff, Chief Probation Officer and the Board of Supervisors.

Applicants:

• Must be a registered voter in San Diego County.
• Cannot be a County employee.
• Cannot be affiliated with the County.
• Cannot currently hold a position as a sworn law enforcement officer.
• Serve a three-year term for no more than two consecutive full terms.
• Attend a regular CLERB meeting or watch a past meeting prior to applying for the vacant seat.
• Must complete a training course within three months of the appointment.

The first review of applications will begin Jan. 30. People who submitted a CLERB application within the past 12 months still have their application on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and will be considered for the opening, so they do not need to reapply.