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COC announces another investigation in to Deputy Gangs

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Today, the Civilian Oversight Commission (COC) announced it was launching a “Full-Scale Investigation into Deputy Gangs.” The problem with their announcement is the COC and Office of the Inspector General…

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Help us Solve The Murder of Lentrail Hicks

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Detectives and Family Members Seek Help from the Public to Solve The Murder of LeNtrail Hicks; Detectives Announce $20K Reward On Thursday, March 24, 2022, Homicide Bureau Detectives from the…

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Emergency Vehicle Operations Center

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EVOC Grand Opening Ceremony On Monday, March 21, 2022, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department held the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Pitchess Detention Center (PDC) Emergency Vehicle Operations Center…

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Defunding has consequences

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Defunding has Consequences On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, Sheriff Alex Villanueva held a press conference to discuss the severe impacts of the department’s staff shortages and defunding amid a consistent…

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Sheriff’s Press Conference

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The Sheriff Discussed the Board of Supervisor’s Failed Act to Provide Counsel and a Pending Civil Claim which BWC Video will Dispute On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, Sheriff Alex Villanueva…

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Operation Reclaim and Rebuild

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Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force Announces Arrests and Rescues by California Law Enforcement During Operation Reclaim and Rebuild During a press conference on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at…

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Family Seeks Public’s Help To Solve The Murder of Otis Rayjon Williams

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On Monday, February 9, 2022, Homicide Bureau detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department held a press conference to ask for the public’s help for information leading to the…

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Board of supervisors vote to terminate approximately 4000 LASD personnel

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VOTE TO TERMINATE APPROXIMATELY 4,000 LASD PERSONNEL DURING A TIME WHEN MURDERS HAVE INCREASED OVER 94% AND THERE IS A HIRING FREEZE IN THE DEPARTMENT February 8,…

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Help Solve The Murder of Ricardo Trujillo – Reward announced

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Family Seeks Public’s Help To Solve The Murder of Ricardo Trujillo; Detectives Announce $15K Reward On Monday, February 7, 2022, Homicide Bureau detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department…

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SEB Training

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Tactical Casualty Care Course (TCCC) training The LASD Special Enforcement Bureau – Emergency Services Detail has been hosting basic Tactical Casualty Care Course (TCCC) training for LASD deputies and other…

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2021 Year in Review Recap of LASD

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Sheriff Alex Villanueva Provides A Year In Review Recap Of LASD, Crime Stats And Department Goals for 2022 Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva provided a recap of 2021 during…

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Human Trafficking Prevention Month

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The month of January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Sadly, millions of people worldwide are forced to endure this form of modern-day slavery. Traffickers prey on the most vulnerable…

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Arrests made in a series of armed robberies

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Six cities in the County of Los Angeles have been impacted by a series of armed robberies in recent days. Hard working deputies from several of our patrol stations along…

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Effects of defunding the LASD on Public Safety

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The continued defunding of the Sheriff’s Department and the effects on Public Safety During a press conference held Tuesday morning, December 14, 2021, at the Hall of Justice, Sheriff Alex…

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Lancaster Homicide Update

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Lancaster Children and Mother-in-Law Murdered by their Father/Son-in-Law  Will Not Get the Justice They Deserve, #VictimsMatter #LASD Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau investigators responded to a shooting death investigation…

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