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Killing of 2 El Monte police officers in shooting stuns city: ‘They were good men’

LOS ANGELES — Authorities are trying to piece together the chain of events that left two El Monte police officers fatally shot after responding to a call at a local motel.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2022

Gustavo Arellano: 'Go Brandon' joke is latest sign of right-wing extremism in law enforcement

The deputies of the scandal-plagued Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are probably the last public employees I'd pick to spread international goodwill.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 14, 2022

Judge rules domestic violence case against California police chief can go to trial

LOS ANGELES — A Mendocino County Superior Court judge ruled Friday that the Ukiah police chief and the county must stand trial in a domestic abuse case brought by the chief's former fiancee.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 11, 2022

LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to testify on gang-like deputy groups

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is scheduled to testify, under oath, Friday about gang-like groups of deputies that operate in the Sheriff's Department, after the U.S. 2nd District Court of Appeal denied his latest challenge to a more than year-old watchdog subpoena.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 21, 2022

Villanueva threatens to quit Metro security if not given full control

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva on Wednesday threatened his department would quit patrolling Metro’s transit system unless the agency’s board gives the him full control over security on the sprawling network of trains and buses.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 14, 2022

In LA County jails, deputies punching inmates’ heads is a ‘persistent problem,’ monitor finds

LOS ANGELES — In an L.A. County jail last year, a sheriff’s deputy was escorting an inmate when the inmate walked away. Without hesitation, the deputy grabbed the man’s chest and slammed him into a wall.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 10, 2022

LA County panel launches investigation into Sheriff's Department 'deputy gangs'

LOS ANGELES — The civilian commission that oversees the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is launching an independent investigation into "deputy gangs" that have operated for decades.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2022

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41 LA sheriff's deputies linked to gang-like groups

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2022

Inspector general identifies 41 LA sheriff's deputies who allegedly belong to gang-like groups

LOS ANGELES — The top watchdog for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has identified more than 40 alleged members of gang-like groups of deputies that operate out of two sheriff's stations.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2022

California AG to review LA sheriff’s cases county lawyers call ‘politically motivated’

LOS ANGELES — California’s attorney general will review several investigations conducted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department amid allegations by county officials that Sheriff Alex Villanueva is abusing his power by investigating his critics.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 1, 2022