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Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s Message to the Troops

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Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s Message to the Troops This is Sheriff Villanueva. We have a responsibility to ensure the safety of all residents and businesses in Los Angeles County. As incidents…

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Los Angeles County Imposes Third Night of Curfew

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Please visit this link for new curfew – Curfew Order – June 3, 2020 Los Angeles County Imposes Third Night of Curfew Los Angeles County will be under a countywide…

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Sheriff extends County-wide curfew for LA County

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Please visit this link for new curfew – Curfew Order – June 3, 2020 Sheriff Villanueva Extends County-Wide Curfew for Los Angeles County At the direction of Sheriff Alex Villanueva,…

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Sheriff orders County-wide Curfew for LA County

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Please visit this link for new curfew Curfew order – June 3, 2020 Sheriff Villanueva Orders County-Wide Curfew for Los Angeles County In the midst of national chaos, the Los…

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Sheriff Discusses Underfunding, Understaffing

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Sheriff Villanueva Discusses Underfunding and Understaffing, Both Dangerous for L.A. County Residents With overseeing the safety and security needs of more than ten million residents in Los Angeles County –the…

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How LA County’s Largest Women’s Facility Is Successfully Combating COVID-19 In the Jail

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Century Regional Detention Facility is the largest women’s jail facility in Los Angeles County and has been able to keep the exposure of the COVID-19 virus to both inmates and…

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Sheriff Hosts 51st Annual Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony

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Sheriff Villanueva Hosts 51st Annual Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony in Virtual, Streamed Event Despite the circumstances of physical distancing due to COVID-19, the 51st annual Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony was…

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Sheriff Villanueva’s Weekly Press Briefing

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As we continue working together through the COVID-19 pandemic, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department staff continue striving to keep the public informed through weekly press conferences, and regularly updating statistics…

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May 15 – Peace Officer’s Memorial Day 2020

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In observance of #PeaceOfficersMemorialDay, we honor all peace officers across the United States who made the ultimate sacrifice, and laid down their lives while serving and protecting their communities. We…

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Sheriff Addresses BOS proposed budget cuts

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Sheriff Villanueva Addresses Board of Supervisors’ Proposed Budget Cut, Its Effect on Operations Now and Through the Year 2023 https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment/videos/696757641070919/ How ironic it is that the nation’s biggest sheriff’s department…

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Sheriff outlines Challenges in Custody amid COVID 19

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Sheriff Villanueva Outlines Challenges in Custody Environment Amid COVID-19 https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment/videos/1095110077532726/ Since realizing COVID-19 was underway, headed into our lives, facilities, jails, and daily operations, Sheriff Alex Villanueva directed Los Angeles…

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Mental Health Awareness Month 2020 – M.E.T Team

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A Closer Look at the LASD Mental Evaluation Team, in Recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department personnel have been working closely…

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Sheriff announces crime percentage drops

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Sheriff Villanueva Announces Statistics for Crime Percentage Drops, and for Personnel and Inmates Affected by COVID-19 During one of his weekly press conferences, broadcast Monday, May 4, 2020, from the…

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lasd budget underfunded by $400 Million

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Sheriff Villanueva Announces LASD Budget Underfunded by $400 Million During one of his weekly press conferences, broadcast Monday, May 4, 2020, from the Sherman Block Building, Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced…

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Hand Texting on mobile Phone: Text to 9 1 1 is now available in L A County

Text 9 1 1

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Text 9 1 1: Call If you Can. Text if you can’t Residents of LA County, you now have a silent way to reach out for help! If you need…

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