The nominee, Phillip A. Washington, who has yet to receive a confirmation hearing, has drawn scrutiny over his aviation experience and his involvement in a corruption inquiry.
Tag: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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Democrats Ushered In the Los Angeles Sheriff. Now Many Want Him Gone.
Alex Villanueva’s combative approach has antagonized many officials and spurred an extraordinary ballot measure that would allow county leaders to oust him.
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Alex Villanueva and the False Promise of a Progressive Sheriff
Across the country, in both conservative and liberal communities, jails seem immune to change.
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Jury Awards Vanessa Bryant $16 Million in Suit Over Crash Site Photos
Ms. Bryant had sued Los Angeles County over the sharing of photos of human remains from the helicopter crash that killed her husband Kobe Bryant, her daughter and seven others. Another plaintiff was awarded $15 million.
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Vanessa Bryant Testifies in Trial Over Kobe Bryant Crash Photos
The widow of the N.B.A. star described her pain after learning Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and firefighters shared crash site photos.