Seeking to address an issue that has long dogged the agency, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna announced a department policy formally banning so-called deputy gangs or cliques.
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.
Department critics have alleged that such gangs have led to increased violence by deputies against Black and Hispanic residents. 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.
A report released by the Civilian Oversight Commission last year suggested that at least a half-dozen deputy gangs or cliques were active in the department, with their activities leading to more than $55 million in legal damages against the agency.
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