Should You Complain Against The Government?

In 2013, the Board appointed public corruption prosecutor Max Huntsman to serve as the county’s first inspector general. He began his public service in 1991 with the District Attorney’s Office immediately after graduating from Yale Law School. At the D.A.’s office, he investigated and prosecuted political corruption scandals in Los Angeles, Vernon, and Bell, as well as police misconduct in Inglewood, and was designated a Special Assistant United States Attorney. Mr. Huntsman advocates for transparency and accountability in government, constitutional policing, and professionalism in public service. Under his supervision, the Office of Inspector General has spearheaded efforts to fight the influence of secret gang-like organizations in the Sheriff’s Department and issued reports recommending reforms in county mental health care, medical care in jails, and oversight of skilled nursing homes.

The mission of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is to promote constitutional policing and the fair and impartial administration of justice. The Office of Inspector General was created by ordinance in 2014 . The OIG's scope includes matters relevant to the policies, procedures, practices, and operations of the Sheriff's and Probation departments. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors created the Office of Inspector General as part of the Board of Supervisors' duty to supervise the official conduct of County officers under Government Code section 25303. The Inspector General reports directly to the Board of Supervisors and makes regular reports to the Board on the departments' operations. The Office of Inspector General's reports to the Board of Supervisors are public reports.  In January of 2016, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to implement the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission.