LA County Sheriff Robert Luna formally announced deputy gangs are banned in his department.
Seeking to address an issue that has long dogged the agency, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna announced a department policy Wednesday formally banning so-called deputy gangs or cliques."Our employees are dedicated professionals who maintain the highest standards of integrity and service," Luna said in a statement.
But critics have alleged long-standing gangs do exist within the agency, with members sporting tattoos announcing their allegiance to groups with names such as the Cavemen, Executioners or Banditos.The issue gained attention following a 2018 brawl among off-duty deputies at a party in East Los Angeles, purported to have been a a group of Bandito deputies attacking younger deputies who were unaffiliated with the gang.
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