by Matthew Ormseth/LA Times 9/28/23 — A Compton man was found guilty Thursday of committing 10 felonies during an 11-day period that culminated in the attempted murders of two Los […] Read More
Public Safety News
Resentencing Rejected for Man Involved in Murder of LASD Deputy
8/31/23 by Fernando Haro Garcia, Long Beach Post News Article link: https://lbpost.com/news/crime/maria-rosa-resentencing-off-duty-deputy A judge today rejected a 36-year-old man’s request to be resentenced for his role in the murder of […] Read More
Memorial Service Held for LASD Recruit Struck by Wrong Way Driver
Los Angeles Daily News — 8/10/23 https://www.dailynews.com/2023/08/10/memorial-service-held-for-sheriffs-department-recruit-struck-by-wrong-way-vehicle/ LOS ANGELES — A memorial service was held Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels for a Los […] Read More
Trial Begins for Man Accused of Ambushing Two LASD Deputies in Compton
Press-Telegram – 8/1/23 https://www.presstelegram.com/2023/08/01/trial-begins-for-man-accused-of-ambushing-two-lasd-deputies-in-compton/ Deputy Claudia Apolinar sat in the driver’s seat of a Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department SUV while on patrol at the Metro Blue (A) Line’s Compton Station, […] Read More
Police Flex Political Power at the California Capitol
6/8/23 — Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times Article link: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-06-08/police-unions-power-california-capitol-consent-searches-pretext-stops-canines-reform After George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, California’s Democratic-controlled Legislature passed a wave of new laws to change how cops […] Read More
West Hollywood Council Votes to Hire More LASD Positions After High-Profile Crimes
Click here to watch the ABC7 news video: https://abc7.com/west-hollywood-city-council-safety-crime/13254492/ WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KABC) — Amid heightened concerns over safety in West Hollywood, the City Council voted Monday to hire four Sheriff’s […] Read More
COC Meeting re: LASD Budget Priorities
On Thursday, March 2, the Civilian Oversight Commission for the LA County Sheriff’s Department will host a virtual conference to discuss the Sheriff Department’s Budget Priorities & Unmet Needs for Fiscal Year […] Read More
LASD Sergeant Saves Man from Choking
12/13/22 – NBC Los Angeles A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department sergeant saved a man from choking while being out on patrol Tuesday. Sergeant Duncan who was assigned to the […] Read More
Steer Clear Holiday Rides for PPOA Members
Nov. 24, 2022 – Jan. 1, 2023 PPOA wants to ensure that all members make it home safely while celebrating and socializing during the holidays. The PPOA “Steer Clear” program […] Read More
Cancer Presumption Strengthened for Peace Officers in California
by Robert Sherwin, Esq Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke, Sherwin & Lee 10/4/22 — Governor Newsom recently signed into law legislation which significantly strengthens the cancer presumption for peace officers. As […] Read More