Robert Faigin, the former director of Legal Affairs for the San Diego Sheriff’s Department, was unanimously appointed as the new head of the Orange County Office of Independent Review by Orange County Supervisors Oct. 4.
In the position, starting Nov. 4, Faigin will review the county’s sheriff’s department, public defender’s office, its district attorney, and probation and social services agencies to ensure their operations are efficient and free of misconduct.
Faigin replaces Sergio Perez, who has moved on to become the Inspector General for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to investigate fraud and waste allegations in the agency….