Covid-19 Stories

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Reopening of Jail Visitations at CRDF

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Update: LASD has expanded visitation to all facilities starting Saturday, June 5, 2021. More information here. LASD values the importance of visitation, and its role in family connectedness during this difficult time. We are excited to announce the phased reopening of jail visitation commencing on Mother’s Day weekend (May 8th and 9th) at Century Regional…

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Operation Homebound

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Operation Homebound UPDATE: Great News, LASD’s Operation Homebound has resumed! On January 7, 2021, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva put “Operation Homebound” into motion.  A program designed to vaccinate the most underrepresented, homebound, and underserved disabled residents in our communities, including those experiencing homelessness. Deputy paramedics preparing vaccines for a home bound resident. We…

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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Continues Enforcement of Super-Spreader Events in LA County 

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On Saturday, December 19, 2020, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) continued enforcement of the Los Angeles County health orders to address underground party events.  The driving concern was the fact these incidents violated the Los Angeles County Health Officer Orders regarding COVID protocols, also known as a “Super Spreader Event.” We monitored parties…

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File Police reports online

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File Police reports online In case you did not know, you can file a police report through our website.  The Sheriff’s Online Report Tracking System (SORTS) allows you to file a specific type of crime or incident report. Once your report is reviewed and accepted, you will receive a free copy of the approved report…

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Internet Safety for CHILDREN

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Internet Safety for CHILDREN Since the beginning of March 2020, child exploitation CyberTips reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) have increased nationwide. NCMEC reports they have experienced a 106% increase in CyberTipline reports, from 983,734 reports in March 2019 to 2,027,520 in March 2020. Although this significant increase can be…

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Volunteers produce masks for inmates

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VOLUNTEERS FROM THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER-DAY SAINTS PRODUCE MASKS FOR INMATES https://twitter.com/LACoSheriff/status/1251305143254966273 Volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints helped with the production and making of masks for LASD employees and inmates. When Commander Diana Gealta from the Custody Division asked her church members for help sewing enough masks to…

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SHERIFF ALEX VILLANUEVA PROVIDES UPDATES ON COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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SHERIFF ALEX VILLANUEVA PROVIDES UPDATES ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC On Monday, April 20, 2020, Sheriff Alex Villanueva started his weekly press briefing by offering his condolences to those that have been affected by the COVID-19 virus. He shared that his own niece is in quarantine as a result of exposure to the virus and the…

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Inmates Use Pedal Power to Slow the Spread of COVID-19

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Inmates Use Pedal Power to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 When COVID-19 entered the picture, immediate consideration was taken for our vulnerable custody environment, which holds not just our inmate population, but thousands of sworn and civilian personnel, and medical staff.  With roughly 17,000 inmates cycling through seven custody facilities and thousands of employees interacting with…

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lasd Welfare checks for elderly or at risk persons

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lasd Welfare checks for elderly or at risk persons Are you concerned about a home bound family member, neighbor or friend who is either elderly or at risk during the face of this pandemic and you live in the Los Angeles County County Sheriff’s Department jurisdiction?  We can help you by conducting a welfare check.  A…

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Sheriff Provides LASD Status Update in the Face of COVID-19

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PRESS CONFERENCE: Sheriff Alex Villanueva Provides LASD Status Update in the Face of COVID-19 Date April 14, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment/videos/167847907731452/?xts[0]=68.ARCVrA7dykIEaJqFeSlHdIm1u1soSetCEMCoYgCOFWqk99-y7GZcdyoejb6MJWgKd3Yi9h0xTC1zTlUmwwhFK6JqQBG1VScI1YAkvLWbrnnTnt6w441pKUBC-UaztJuTAnahRzlhmekS00n5Jv0tLucpAtRZ4dsdJNnaUi2dVcZjDPsQ22qFk-MgrG9TrKO3Az28vS-hbqUGIcpeRt6pr-Y7fgwQnALRVFUvwhWQ8fLbsA8Z5h6pPT7CGIR07LOyJktQJvZuVQnNM_SNqnwqCo8COb7hPvGnDdnPPCg8rdr0wSjBrIKlbHJBZ86dDOirV3xuzF88Eg1-kTYnFLHRwgUMV_K2EdpjcGY&tn=-R

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