Los Angeles County has ushered in Sharmaine Moseley as the head honcho for its Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission. She nabbed the job in November and has since set her sights on to fundamentally changing how the Commission operates. With over twenty years under her belt managing civilian oversight of law enforcement, she's touted both her experience and a fresh vision for the Commission's future.
"I am honored and excited that I was selected to lead this civilian oversight commission and look forward to sharing my expertise and knowledge to make sure that the Commission is effective," Moseley said, with an emphasis on proposing "meaningful recommendations for systemic improvements." This quote comes straight from the press release issued by the County.
Prior to scooping this role, Moseley made waves in San Diego and Albany for her hand in key shifts in their policing oversight. Her resume reads like a how-to guide on tightening up transparency and accountability within the boys in blue, with stints leading the Community Review Board on Police Practices and the Commission on Police Practices in San Diego, and the Citizens' Police Review Board in Albany. It's clear her know-how in stitching up relationships between the police and the community is top-tier.
Her first act in command was to lay down a groundwork plan, whittling down the Commission's objectives during a December meet-up. According to the official release, Moseley's taking the lead to see through three main focal points including policy updates, snagging more information, and ratcheting up community engagement. The next regular meeting on January 18 will likely shed more light on her game plan.
For those eager to meet the woman steering the ship, Moseley's thrown open her door to chats with community folk, law enforcement, and other stakeholders to collaboratively rethink how they're running the oversight show. Between her academic chops – boasting an Executive MBA and a Bachelor's in Psychology and Africana Studies from SUNY Albany – and her rep for bringing people together, Moseley's part in the Greater LA narrative might just be one of those pivotal moments. Keep tabs on her and the Commission's progress if you're in the market for the skinny on law enforcement oversight.
