Incumbent Sheriff Alex Villanueva and his challenger in the Nov. 8 election, former Long Beach Chief of Police Robert Luna, were featured in KBLA Talk 1580’s first Public Safety Forum […]
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Custody use of force incidents on increase
Over first six months of year Use of force incidents increased 34 percent in the downtown county jails in the first half of 2021 relative to 2020, but custody officials […]
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Sheriff’s department launches program to assist deputies with the disabled
Villanueva presents check to Autism Society Sheriff Alex Villanueva recently announced the Special Alert Program during a press conference at the Hall of Justice. This program will assist deputies when […]