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Updates on policies, promotions and other goings on within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

LASD is openly violating state law on deputy gangs, according to leaked documents

LASD is openly violating state law on deputy gangs, according to leaked documents

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is flouting state law requiring the adoption of a deputy gang policy and refusing to answer questions from LA County’s Civilian Oversight Commission.

LASD deputy arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs into county jail

LASD deputy arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs into county jail

A deputy sheriff working at the North County Correctional Facility has been arrested for smuggling drugs into a county jail.

LASD isn’t following its own transparency rules around deputy shootings

LASD isn’t following its own transparency rules around deputy shootings

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has continued to fail to uphold transparency policies regarding deputy shootings since Sheriff Robert Luna took office, according to an analysis by LA Public Press.

Despite Promises of Transparency, California Justice Department Keeps Probe into L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Under Wraps

Despite Promises of Transparency, California Justice Department Keeps Probe into L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Under Wraps

Civilian oversight board is excluded from reviewing report on civil rights violations.

Former LA undersheriff admits he had a deputy gang tattoo

Former LA undersheriff admits he had a deputy gang tattoo

After two years of fighting a subpoena issued by the Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission (COC), former undersheriff Timothy Murakami testified Thursday that he received the tattoo of the Cavemen deputy gang while he was a deputy at the East LA station in the 1980s.

Former LA Sheriff Villanueva: sheriff’s gangs are just “subgroups”

Former LA Sheriff Villanueva: sheriff’s gangs are just “subgroups”

Villanueva dodged subpoenas until 2024 – finally changing his stance on complying with the request to appear in front of the oversight commision.

Lawsuit reveals details of LASD deputy shooting off colleague’s tattoo

Lawsuit reveals details of LASD deputy shooting off colleague’s tattoo

A deputy sheriff who lied about shooting his colleague’s gang tattoo off was promoted under former Sheriff Alex Villanueva.