SAN DIEGO–The County of San Diego is now taking applications for an opening on the San Diego County Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board.
A qualified applicant is needed to fill a vacancy for Supervisorial District 1. Volunteers who apply for the position must live in the district. The area includes, in part, Point Loma, Coronado, National City, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, Bonita, San Ysidro and unincorporated areas of the South Bay.
The Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board was established in 1990 to investigate citizen complaints against the San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies and probation officers. The 11 members of CLERB are appointed by the Board of Supervisors and cannot be affiliated with the county.
The review board also investigates deaths in connection with the actions of sworn deputies and probation officers and the Board of Supervisors.
Applicants:
- Must be a registered voter in San Diego County.
- Must be a resident of District 1.
- Cannot be a County employee.
- Cannot currently hold a position as a sworn law enforcement officer.
- Serve a three-year term for no more than two consecutive full terms.
- Must attend one CLERB meeting prior to applying for the vacancy.
- Must complete a training course within three months of the appointment.
The Clerk of the Board will take applications until Sunday, Jan. 31.
