Government
Apr. 8, 2022
Sheriff Alex Villanueva is obstructing attempts to eradicate deputy gangs from the LASD
He has refused to comply with subpoenas to testify and produce records regarding deputy gangs – even after courts have held that he is obligated to do so – and resisted oversight focused on reining in the gangs.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has tolerated deputy gangs within its ranks for at least fifty years.
Our Legislature recently enacted Penal Code section 13670 – effective January 1, 2022. The new law requires law enforcement agencies to adopt a written policy prohibiting members from participating in a “law enforcement gang” and authorizes agencies to terminate members who violate that policy. Section 13670 also requires any a...
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