Retired Commander Warned L.A. Sheriff About Problem Deputies

A retired commander in Los Angeles County's jail system told the Los Angeles Times that he warned Sheriff Lee Baca and other senior officials last year about deputies using excessive force against inmates, but was ignored.

A retired commander in Los Angeles County's jail system told the Los Angeles Times that he warned Sheriff Lee Baca and other senior officials last year about deputies using excessive force against inmates, but was ignored until the problems grew into a public scandal.

Robert Olmsted said he informed Sheriff Baca about shoddy investigations that allowed deputies to escape scrutiny for using force and voiced concern about deputies forming aggressive cliques.

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