Office of Independent Review Archives – Voice of OC

Safety, Security & Justice

Will OC’s New Police ‘Watchdog’ Be Proactive and Transparent? His Background is Sparking Questions

by Nick Gerda Jan 24, 2023Jan 24, 2023 Why you can trust Voice of OC

State auditors have raised concerns about unusually high jail deaths under Robert Faigin’s watch as the San Diego sheriff’s top attorney.

Community Opinion

Hernández and Tran: Orange County Deserves a Fair and Impartial OIR Director, Robert Faigin is Not It

by Karen G. Hernández and Mai Tran Dec 6, 2022Dec 6, 2022 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Safety, Security & Justice

An OC Supervisor Gutted the Watchdog Office for Probing Sheriff, Says Grand Jury Report

by Brandon Pho and Hosam Elattar Jun 30, 2022Jul 2, 2022 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Safety, Security & Justice

Left Without Leadership, What Happens Now To Orange County’s Only Police Watchdog Agency?

by Nick Gerda May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Safety, Security & Justice

DA’s Racial Remarks in Death Penalty Case Are Being Probed by OC’s Law Enforcement Watchdog

by Nick Gerda Mar 4, 2022Mar 3, 2022 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Safety, Security & Justice

No DA Decision, Some Reflection More Than A Year After OC Sheriff’s Dept. Killed Kurt Reinhold

by Brandon Pho Nov 3, 2021Nov 3, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Two OC Supervisors Back Scathing Report on Sheriff Training as Taxpayers Pay Millions for Lawsuits

by Nick Gerda Aug 27, 2021Sep 7, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Safety, Security & Justice

New Probe Details ‘Troubling’ Use of Force Culture at OC Sheriff’s Dept.

by Brandon Pho Aug 25, 2021Aug 26, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Orange County’s Police Oversight Office Has Yet to Release Its First Report After Years of Silence

by Brandon Pho Jun 8, 2021Jul 8, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Safety, Security & Justice

OC Grand Jury Slams Top Sheriff Officials for ‘Failure of Leadership’ on Handling Evidence That Undid 67 Criminal Charges

by Nick Gerda May 27, 2021Jul 9, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC