Totally support separating Sheriff and Coroner functions. It makes sense that the agency responsible for law enforcement shouldn’t also be responsible for the coroner function.
This isn’t some novel idea. Independent medical examiners are used across the country. kesq.com/news/2026/09...
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Valley officials react to new law separating Riverside County Sheriff and Coroner offices
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will require the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to separate the offices of county sheriff and coroner by July 1, 2027, as we...