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REQUEST FOR STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE HOMELESS CRISIS

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REQUEST FOR STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE HOMELESS CRISIS AND REFUSAL BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO RESPOND August 2, 2021 On June 23, 2021, I sent the Board of…

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DEPUTY INVOLVED SHOOTING INVOLVING DAVID ORDAZ JR

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DEPUTY INVOLVED SHOOTING INVOLVING DAVID ORDAZ JR. July 30, 2021 On March 14, 2021, deputies responded to a call of a man with a knife who was under the influence…

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Man arrested for Narcotics Sales in connection with Venice Homeless Outreach Organization

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Narcotics Bureau investigators served a two-location search warrant in the Venice area of Los Angles on Thursday, July 22, 2021, after receiving information of a potential narcotics dealer disguising himself…

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LA County Health Officer order to mask while indoors

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER ORDER MODIFICATION MASKING WHILE INDOORS July 16, 2021 Forcing the vaccinated and those who already contracted COVID-19 to wear masks indoors is not backed by…

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Walnut Station Asks Assistance about Fatal Hit & Run in Diamond Bar

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On Monday, July 12, 2021, during a press conference, Sheriff Alex Villanueva, Walnut Station Detectives and family members asked the public’s assistance for any information about a suspect driver and…

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Picture of Sheriff at a wood podium with the Sheriff's star on it. Speaking to the media. Supervisor Bardger is on the sheriff's left, firther to his right are representatives from Antelope Valley and the D E A, Game and Wildlife and other orgaizations, On tables infront of the sheriff are laid out over 30 siezed automatic rifles and various hand guns that were also siezed from the operation.

Antelope Valley Marijuana Eradication Operation

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Antelope Valley Marijuana Eradication Operation On Wednesday, July 7, 2021, Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced the results of the Marijuana Eradication Operation which began on the early hours of Tuesday, June…

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picture of Sheriff Alex Villanueva standing at a podium speaking to the audience. The podium is brown and has the Sheriff's Badge on the front. There are 8 other personel from O S S behind the Sheriff. A screen is off to the right behind O S S Captain with pictures of two guns on the screen.

LASD Announces Arrest in Attempted Murder of Two Young Adults

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On Thursday, July 1, 2021, Sheriff Alex Villanueva along with Captain Robert Jones from the Operation Safe Streets (OSS) Bureau, announced the arrest of two individuals responsible for the brutal…

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Sheriff Addresses the Homeless Crisis in Los Angeles County

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Sheriff Villanueva Addresses the Homeless Crisis and Provides Statistics in Los Angeles County  On Wednesday, June 23, 2021, Sheriff Alex Villanueva and Lieutenant Geoffrey Deedrick from the Sheriff’s Homeless Outreach…

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Investigators Seek Information on Abandoned Baby and Person of Interest

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On Thursday, June 17, 2021, Special Victims Bureau detectives held a press conference to discuss the circumstances surrounding the abandonment of a newborn baby. They asked anyone with information to…

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MET team deputy helping a homelss man in a wheelchair. there are three people from Vetran affairs talking to a man in a large white sun hat, he is dressed in a long sleeve gray shirt,the wheel chari has an orange backpack on the back, the homeless man is in his 60s.

LASD HOST Team at Venice Boardwalk

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LASD Homeless Outreach Services Team on a Humanitarian Mission in Venice Law enforcement personnel are often the first contact with those experiencing homelessness. For that reason, the Homeless Outreach Service…

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Sheriff Alex Villanueva Announces Crack Down on Illegal Marijuana Operations

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In the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 8, 2021, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration conducted a collaborative operation to take down…

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search warrants lead to 22 arrest in an illegal marijuana/cannabis dispensaries enforcement operation

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LASD Narcotics Bureau and Additional Teams Served a 10 Location Search Warrant Operation, East Los Angeles 8 people were arrested for weapon charges, 14 people for possession of cannabis for…

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Potential Release of Sexually Violent Predator Calvin Grassmier into the Crescenta Valley Community

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POTENTIAL RELEASE OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR CALVIN GRASSMIER INTO THE CRESCENTA VALLEY COMMUNITY As the Sheriff of Los Angeles County, my primary concern is for the safety and security of…

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Visitation room has one stool and partitions on either side, facing a glass partition where inmates can visit with family. There is a Security Officer overlooking the row of visitation booths.

LASD expands visitation to all facilities on June 5, 2021

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LASD has expanded visitation to all facilities starting Saturday, June 5. Due to the nature of the pandemic, guidelines and requirements are subject to change at any time. Please check…

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Sheriff’s Naloxone Custody Pilot Project saves Inmates from Overdose

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Two inmates are alive today after being saved by two separate doses of Naloxone also known as Narcan, administered by fellow inmates. On Wednesday, May 26th, at approximately 5:37 pm,…

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