Gangs within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are banned with new policy
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department announced a new policy Wednesday that bans gangs among deputies in the department, an issue county officials say has spanned decades.Several past investigations by the county's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) have identified 19 gangs within the sheriff's department over the years — which have been tied to at least 59 legal claims going back to the early 1990s that have resulted in more than $54 million in settlement payouts for incidents tied to these alleged crime groups.
Sheriff’s Department announces long-awaited policy banning deputy gangs
Nearly two years after Sheriff Robert Luna took office and promised to eradicate deputy gangs, and three years after state lawmakers greenlighted a measure requiring police agencies to ban the groups, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department unveiled a much-awaited anti-gang policy Wednesday to comply with the law.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department formally bans deputy gangs
Seeking to address an issue that has long dogged the agency, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna announced a department policy Wednesday formally banning so-called deputy gangs or cliques.
Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputy Charged with Sexual Assault of Minor in Cudahy
LA Sheriff's Deputy Cardoso is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl and could face eight years in prison if convicted.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy accused of sexually assaulting child
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has been charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced the charges against 31-year-old Bryan Cardoso on Wednesday.
New policy bans deputy gangs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department announced a new policy Wednesday that bans gangs among deputies in the department, an issue county officials have said has spanned decades. Jeff Nguyen reports.
LA County Sheriff's Department unveils policy banning law enforcement gangs
LA County Sheriff Robert Luna announced a new policy Tuesday that will ban deputy’s participation in law enforcement gangs and hate groups.
New Sheriff’s Department policy prohibits deputy gangs
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday unveiled its new policy against law enforcement gangs. The policy officially prohibits joining or encouraging others to join a deputy gang or hate group.
Deputy gangs in LA Sheriff's Department have operated secretively "like the Mafia," watchdog says
Following a new policy that bans gangs within the LA County Sheriff's Department, the leading watchdog for the county, Inspector General Max Huntsman, has spoken out about why he has an issue with the new policy.
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LA County Sheriff’s Department formally bans deputy gangs or cliques
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