The mission of the Internal Affairs - Legal Services Section is to ensure the integrity and quality of the Yolo County Sheriff’s Department by thoroughly investigating all allegations of misconduct by any member of this Department. Internal Affairs also works directly with the County Counsel's Office to provide investigations and recommendations on all claims filed against the County of Yolo involving the Sheriff’s Department and all Public Records Act document requests. Internal Affairs must also maintain the document files that relate to Internal Affairs Investigations, confidential personnel files, licensing, permits, lawsuits, property claims, use of force, and departmental vehicle accidents.

If you wish to file a complaint of misconduct against an employee of the Yolo County Sheriff's Department, you can file a complaint in person at the Sheriff’s Department or contact the Internal Affairs Captain Rich Williams, during normal business hours. If the complaint is after hours and is of an urgent manner, please call the Sheriff’s dispatch and ask to speak to the on-duty patrol supervisor regarding the complaint.

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