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Hundreds of residents press sheriff and board over ICE notifications after quarterly jail report
Summary
Sheriff Livingston presented the April–June quarterly oversight report with jail and field data; the meeting drew extended public comment urging a county non‑cooperation policy with ICE. The board accepted the report and directed the Equity Committee to draft clearer county policies for departments.
Sheriff Livingston presented the Alameda‑area county’s quarterly oversight report for April–June 2025 to the Board of Supervisors on Aug. 12, reviewing custodial and field operations figures and the county’s evolving protocols for immigration notifications. The presentation prompted extensive public comment focused on immigration enforcement and county cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Highlights the sheriff presented included about 4,000 bookings for the period and roughly 565 custody‑alternative bookings, daily average population figures by facility, and a breakdown of bookings by race and jurisdiction. The report showed a decrease in in‑custody deaths for the period and noted continued deployment of Narcan by custody medical staff. The sheriff also described a rise in calls for service in the spring and summer months and discussed ongoing outreach and prevention programs,…
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