Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Archives

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Clears Protest Camp Outside LA City Hall

September 15, 2020 11:30 am

On Sunday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) cleared Grand Park, a large park across from Los Angeles City Hall, of all protesters and demonstrators, ending a four-month-long encampment in the area. The end of a four-month old protest...

Christy Smith Indicates Support for Defunding LAPD, LA Sheriff in Tweet

July 9, 2020 5:18 pmJuly 10, 2020 3:43 pm

Wednesday, Democrat Assemblywoman Christy Smith (CA-25) Tweeted indicating support of the Los Angeles City Council and Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ decision to slash LAPD and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s budgets, blaming the cuts on an economic crisis created...

First Responders Face Jail Time for Sharing Accident Photos in New Bill

May 8, 2020 6:50 pmMay 12, 2020 9:10 am

This week, a bill that would jail and fine first responders who share photographs of accident scenes was moved up to the Assembly Public Safety Committee. Assembly Bill 2655, written by Assemblyman Mike Gipson (D-Carson), specifically notes that sharing a...