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Former L.A. County Sheriff Gets 3 Years for Obstruction of Justice
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca was sentenced to three years in federal prison Friday, two months after a jury found him guilty of obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from an FBI probe into inmate abuse inside the Men’s Central Jail.
May 12, 2017
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LA County Can Now Fire Unvaccinated Sheriff's Deputies without Sheriff's Approval
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance Tuesday giving the county personnel director, instead of the department heads like the county sheriff, the power to discipline or terminate employees who do not comply with the county’s COVID-19 vaccine requirements.
April 6, 2022
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New Sheriff Assumes Office in Milwaukee County
Denita Ball is the “acting” sheriff right now, but she is running unopposed in the Nov. 8 general election.
October 26, 2022
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L.A. County Sheriff Hammers Command Staff In Newspaper Interview
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca said he was unaware of jail abuse and blamed his command staff for failing to keep him in the loop, in his most candid remarks about allegations that deputies used excessive force on prisoners.
October 16, 2011
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Deputies' Union Votes No Confidence in Broward County Sheriff
“He fails to listen to the people, he fails to listen to the leadership,” said Jeff Bell, president of the Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputies Association. “Amazing leadership starts from the top, and there is no amazing leadership here. We are a ship out at sea with no power — adrift.”
April 27, 2018
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Broward County Deputies Hold "No Confidence" Vote on Sheriff Israel
Bell said Israel has refused to take responsibility for the disastrous performance at the school, where several deputies stayed outside or took cover behind cars, unsure of where the gunfire was coming from. “The sheriff still blames one person,” Bell said, referring to former school resource officer Scot Peterson. “As an agency we’ve not taken any responsibility for this.”
April 23, 2018
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New Orange County Sheriff Angered by "Lost" Special Deputy Badges
The Orange County Sheriff's Department promised today that any special reserve deputies caught using their badges and ID cards after reporting that the credentials had been lost or stolen will be arrested and charged with filing false police reports and being in possession of stolen property.
August 14, 2008
Vehicle Ops
L.A. County Sheriff Hires Hanger One To Equip New Copters
Hangar One will add a Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) camera system with live video-feed down-linking to each craft. An on-board GPS-based mapping system and multi-band digital radio communications will allow the aircrew to provide real-time support to law enforcement personnel and operational command centers.
January 25, 2011
Technology
Iredell County (N.C.) Sheriff's Office Implements Spillman Integrated Data Management
In an effort to increase efficiency, the Iredell County (N.C.) Sheriff’s Office is adopting software from Spillman Technologies. Spillman’s Mobile solution will allow officers to access their agency’s database, search for information from state and national databases, and receive information about calls – all from their vehicle laptops.
April 7, 2009
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LA County Sheriff's Department Helps Get School Supplies for Needy Families
Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department over the weekend held an event to provide school supplies to underprivileged children in the region.
July 29, 2019
Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department over the weekend held an event to provide school supplies to underprivileged children in the region.
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L.A. County Sheriff Says Crime Rate Increase Caused by New Law
A recent change in California law making certain drug and property crimes misdemeanors instead of felonies played “a significant role” in the rising crime rate in Los Angeles County and has taken away the incentive for addicts to seek treatment, Sheriff Jim McDonnell said Thursday.
July 24, 2015
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N.D. Sheriff Named Sheriff of the Year for 2012
The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) has named Cass County (N.D.) Sheriff Paul D. Laney as the recipient of the 2012 Ferris E. Lucas Award for sheriff of the year.
January 24, 2012
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Los Angeles County Sheriff Says No Minor Should Be Charged as a Prostitute
"They are child victims and survivors of rape," McDonnell wrote in a letter to his employees. "We must remember that children cannot consent to sex under any circumstance."
October 22, 2015
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Killings Of Officers Nationwide Taking Toll On Law Enforcement, LA County Sheriff Says
“It makes the job that much more difficult” says Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell in responding to the recent deaths of law enforcement officers nationwide. More Here.
September 15, 2015
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Video: Killings Of Officers Nationwide Taking Toll On Law Enforcement, LA County Sheriff Says
“It makes the job that much more difficult” says Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell in responding to the recent deaths of law enforcement officers nationwide.
September 15, 2015
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Technology
Brazos County Sheriff’s Office is First Local Agency in Texas to Subscribe to FirstNet
“It’s absolutely thrilling to have a dedicated public safety broadband network,” says Brazos County Sheriff Chris Kirk. “We’re still doing the same job. But with FirstNet, we can do it even better and faster than before. We have all the information we need at our fingertips, backed by the connectivity needed to access it. And most importantly, it keeps our deputies out in the neighborhoods, so we can spend more time serving Brazos County.”
March 4, 2018
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Gunman Stood Over and 'Executed' L.A. County Sheriff's Sergeant, Sheriff Says
A gunman who killed a Los Angeles County sheriff's sergeant in Lancaster, CA, on Wednesday first wounded him, then stood over him and fired four additional rounds into the lawman's body, Sheriff Jim McDonnell said Thursday. "This was a calculated execution," the sheriff said. More Here.
October 7, 2016
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Scott County (Minn.) Sheriff’s Office
Established in 1853 and named for General Winfield Scott, Scott County, the fastest growing county in Minnesota, is considered by some to be the entertainment capitol of the state  its attributes include 10 golf courses, 38 lakes, one river, and several parks and state wildlife management areas.
December 31, 1999
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