The Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 54 and the anticipated signing by Governor Brown marks the end of a long and, at times, contentious debate about immigration and the role of law enforcement in California. The legislation initially proposed, put to the test the trust that we in local policing...

As Sheriff, I was an early and vocal supporter of a Civilian Oversight Commission for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. I firmly believe we need and want another bridge to the communities we serve. The Civilian Oversight Commission will allow the people of L.A. County to participate in the...

Two years ago, I took the oath to lead the nation’s largest Sheriff’s Department in a manner that put public trust at the core of what we do. I also made a promise to the 18,000 men and women at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) that this could, and would, be done by focusing on...

Very recently I learned that three to four years ago, LASD Chief Tom Angel shared inappropriate and unprofessional e-mails with others during his service as Burbank Police Department Assistant Chief. This incident is one that I find deeply troubling. Chief Angel has offered his resignation, and I have...

This past week, the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Human Trafficking Bureau held a news conference and provided reporters with a comprehensive update on the horrific nature and the sheer number of human trafficking cases that involve children and young teens taking nude photos of themselves...

Kelly Harrington After a comprehensive nationwide search, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced that Kelly Harrington from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has been selected to assume command of the Sheriff’s Department’s Custody Operations. The LASD is...

As I reflect upon my first year as Sheriff, I continue to be humbled and honored by the commitment every member of this Department makes on a daily basis to serve the people of Los Angeles County. It is my privilege to share a tradition of service, integrity and accountability with the 18,000 men and...

This week the CEO will present to the Board of Supervisors a balanced budget that provides critically needed resources to support ongoing efforts by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to ensure the compassionate treatment of inmates in the nation’s largest jail system, while also continuing...

The faith community can and should be one of law enforcement’s strongest allies in keeping our streets and neighborhoods safe and protecting our residents from harm. The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department is proud to lead the way in bringing together, and working with, leaders in our faith community...