CHECK OUT THIS COOL FINISHERS MEDAL!
It could be yours if you join the Los Angeles Superhero 5K Run Walk Health & Safety Expo in San Dimas, Saturday, April 25, 2020.
We had a blast last year and can’t wait to see you again this year. Don’t forget to bring your family, friends and neighbors for a fun filled day. Costumes are optional.
Get more information and registration details here:
https://runsignup.com/…/SanDim…/LosAngelesSuperhero5KRunWalk
Captain Tonya P. Edwards is a 31-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, beginning her career in 1988. After graduating from the Academy, she worked at Sybil Brand Institute (SBI). Nine years of patrol began with training at Firestone Station, and later at Lynwood Station where she worked on bicycle patrol. She helped open Century Station in 1994, and later became a Field Training Officer. She transferred to Industry Station, where she worked patrol, Youth Activities League (YAL), and C.O.P.S. She left patrol in 1999 and worked as a Gang Enforcement Team (GET) deputy at Safe Streets Bureau, then she spent the next four years as a detective at Narcotics Bureau. In 2005, she promoted to sergeant and worked Custody at PDC – North/South. She transferred to Patrol at Norwalk Station and was later assigned to Safe Streets Bureau – OSS Detectives, where she was part of the Monrovia/Duarte Gang Task Force, and also worked as an OSS Detective at Compton and Carson Stations.
In 2010, she was promoted to lieutenant and worked watch commander at Men’s Central Jail, then Crescenta Valley/Altadena, and San Dimas Stations. She also worked at Century Station Patrol in Operations and at Custody Support Services (CSS) as the Division Compliance Lieutenant, then at Men’s Central Jail in Operations, and as an Executive Aide to the Custody Division Assistant Sheriff, Mr. Robert J. Olmsted and Bruce D. Chase.
In 2016, during Captain Edwards’ assignment at CSS, she was given the Custody Training Officer (CTO) and Probationary Employee training project, which sought bonus status and a 5.5% pay increase for custody training personnel. She also oversaw the revamp of the entire Custody Division training curriculum for newly assigned deputies, including the approval of a new database to assist with the probationary employees and their training.
Captain Edwards holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Long Beach State University in Occupational Studies, and a Master’s Degree from National University in Public Administration, and she is certified fluent in Spanish.
Captain Edwards will participate in the 2020 Police Unity Tour in Washington DC, and also enjoys snow skiing and weight lifting. Thank you for your years of dedication to our Department. #blackhistorymonth
LASD extends its sincere condolences & prayers to our family at Sumter County Sheriff’s Office (Sumter, SC) for the loss of Corporal Andrew Gillette, who was killed in the line of duty today. May you be in God’s arms. #LODD #ThinBlueLine
Artesia, CA – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Traffic Services Detail will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday, February 21, 2020, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
DUI Checkpoints like this one are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests. Deputies will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment, with deputies checking drivers for proper licensing.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reminds drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” If you take prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might be impaired enough to get a DUI. Marijuana can also be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs, and can result in a DUI.
In 2017, 1,120 people were killed in alcohol-involved crashes on California roads. Last year the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigated 395 DUI collisions which have claimed 21 lives and resulted in another 590 injuries.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department offers these reminders to ensure you have a safe night of fun that doesn’t involve a DUI:
• Always use a designated sober driver – a friend who is not drinking, ride-share, cab or public transportation – to get home.
• See someone who is clearly impaired try and drive? Take the keys and help them make other arrangements to find a sober way home.
• Report drunk drivers – Call 911. • Hosting a party? Offer nonalcoholic drinks. Monitor who are drinking and how they are getting home.
Getting home safely is cheap, but getting a DUI is not! Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with DUI can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to be upwards of $13,500. This includes fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspension and other expenses not to mention possible jail time.
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
“Go Safely, California” Impaired Driving 30 sec:
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Alex Villanueva,
Sheriff Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Investigators from the Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Bureau conducted an investigation regarding an inappropriate sexual relationship between a 53 year-old teacher and a female 15 year-old student at Pete Knight High School, 37423 70th Street East in Palmdale.
On January 30, 2020, the facts of the investigation were presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. 17 counts were filed against the suspect, including Lewd Acts with a Child, Unlawful Oral Copulation, and Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with a Minor.
On February 19, 2020, suspect Anthony Faaborg, male White, was arrested at his residence in Palmdale. He is currently in-custody with bail set at $975,000.
The booking photo is not being released at this time.
The investigation is on-going. No further information is available.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Bureau.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department – Special Victims Bureau is tasked with investigating the sexual and physical abuse of children and felonious sexual assaults involving adult victims. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Special Victims Bureau toll free tip line at (877) 710-5273 or by email at specialvictimsbureau@lasd.org.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
It was a pleasure to promote Commander Tardy and recognize her as a strong leader in our Department for #BlackHistoryMonth.
In 1994, Commander Tardy graduated from the Academy and began her LASD career at the Sybil Brand Institute for Women, where she served as a line deputy and training officer until she transferred to Temple Station (TEM) in 1999. While at TEM, Commander Tardy worked patrol as well as special assignments. In 2001, she promoted to a Gang Investigator and transferred to Operation Safe Streets Bureau (OSS), working out of Compton Station.
In 2006, she promoted to Sergeant and remained at Compton Station, serving as a field Supervisor, Detective Bureau Sergeant and Operations Sergeant. She promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 2011 and transferred to Men’s Central Jail for two years before transferring again to Carson Station (CAS) in 2013. There she served as a Watch Commander as well as the Detective Lieutenant and Operations Lieutenant.
In 2015, Commander Tardy transferred to Headquarters as an Executive Aide for Central Patrol Division, where she served for one year until she promoted to Captain of South Los Angeles Station (SLA). She served as the Unit Commander at SLA until her promotion to her current rank of Commander in January, 2019.
Throughout her career, Commander Tardy has been actively involved in the communities she’s served. She has helped to organize a West Athens Peace March to address violence in the community, assisted with the organization of a Community Partnership Group within Central Patrol Division, and helped develop Crisis Intervention Worker protocol for LASD. She has also participated in multiple Walk for Life marches in South Los Angeles, contributed to the E-pal program at an elementary school, and worked with Southwest College to establish the first-ever Internship program, which includes SLA as well as Compton and Century Stations. Commander Tardy has also served on the Commander Management Task Force to address violence within the jails, and is responsible for attending recruitment events within Central Patrol Division’s jurisdiction.
Commander Tardy has attended UCLA and received her Bachelor’s Degree from California State University- San Bernardino. She has been on the Board of Trustees for the Black Peace Officers Association since 2011 and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She has one son who plays basketball for Bethesda Christian University. In her off-duty time, she enjoys spending time with family, playing basketball and volleyball, doing home-improvement projects, mentoring and doing community service.
Minh Dinh is the latest Captain to be promoted under Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s new Captain promotional process. Captain Dinh, a 33-year veteran of the Department, has been selected to take the helm of the Cerritos Station.
Captain Dinh graduated from Academy class 239 and spent his first 12 years on the Department as a deputy at Men’s Central Jail (MCJ), Temple Station (TEM), Personnel bureau and Operation Safe Streets before promoting to Detective at COPS Bureau, working on the Asian Crimes Taskforce.
Captain Dinh returned to TEM as a sergeant for five years before promoting to lieutenant and transferring back to MCJ as the Watch Commander. He also served as a lieutenant at Lakewood Station and Professional Standards Division.
Captain Dinh has an associate’s degree, a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Human Resources, and a jurist doctorate from Northwestern California University School of Law. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy and has completed multiple Department leadership courses.
Captain Dinh has participated in televised Public Safety Announcements promoting child car seat safety, and has appeared on Vietnamese speaking channels to promote general safety awareness. He was also part of the Department’s security detail for President George W. Bush’s inaugural parade in 2005.
At the age of 14, Captain Dinh came to the United States by himself after spending a year in a Malaysian refugee camp. He supported himself after graduating high school and decided to join the Department in 1987. He has been married to retired LASD Lieutenant, Jenny Ha, for 29 years and their adult daughter, Claire, a Fulbright alum, is currently attending Harvard Medical School. In his free time, Captain Dinh enjoys swimming, reading and bicycling.
The city of Cerritos is located in Southeastern Los Angeles County and has a population of approximately 50,000. LASD has provided law enforcement services for the city since 1956 and the station is located adjacent to City Hall. The Department and city government have a strong relationship and are both deeply committed to emphasizing community oriented policing.
During Operation Reclaim and Rebuild
In conjunction with Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced details and results from the sixth annual Operation Reclaim and Rebuild enforcement operation, conducted by the Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force and 70 participating federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, and task forces from across California. The weeklong, statewide effort aimed at combatting human trafficking took place between Sunday, January 26, and Saturday, February 1, 2020, and was conducted in various mediums and met with positive results.
The press conference was held Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the iconic Hall of Justice in downtown Los Angeles. Sheriff Alex Villanueva was joined by executives and representatives from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Highway Patrol, California Department of Justice, Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) , San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Contra Costa County Human Trafficking Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations, Journey Out, Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Los Angeles County Probation Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles School Police Department, Anaheim Police Department, Concord Police Department, San Gabriel Police Department, Saving Innocence, and Zoe International.
Operation Reclaim and Rebuild focused on rescuing victims of sexual slavery and human trafficking, providing victims with much-needed services, identifying and arresting their captors, seeking successful prosecutions, and disrupting the demand for vulnerable victims by targeting their customers. Police agencies and other trafficking task forces throughout our state joined in the enforcement operation to send the clear message that California law enforcement shares a unified mandate: Human trafficking must not be tolerated in our state!
In preparation for the event, an operational planning meeting took place in Los Angeles, with over 200 federal, state and municipal law enforcement detectives from all over California in attendance. Investigators focused enforcement operations wherever the trafficking of human beings took place, from confronting the reality of sidewalk prostitution by conducting demand operations, to challenging the virtual reality of the cyber world where traffickers believe they can operate anonymously using the internet.
The internet furnishes a vast variety of opportunities for traffickers, but with the experience of specially-trained cyber detectives who posed as vulnerable teenagers and interacted with suspects on social media, traffickers and customers who were anxious to exploit found their plans foiled.
Victims encountered during enforcement efforts were cared for by personnel from various Department of Children and Family Services Agencies and victim service providers in each county. In Los Angeles County, CAST, Saving Innocence, Zoe International, and Journey Out coordinated the emergency services response for victim care and collaborated with similar, non-governmental victim service organizations throughout the state.
Operation Reclaim and Rebuild was widely successful in its endeavor with 76 adult and 11 minor victims being recovered; 266 males arrested for the charge of Solicitation; and 27 suspected traffickers and exploiters were arrested. In total, 518 arrests were made.
Sheriff Villanueva relayed the mission, efforts and results of Operation Reclaim and Rebuild, and gave a firm direction to the victims: “The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and our partners stand with each victim of this heinous crime. You are the focus of this endeavor. We are here for you. We are here to help you reclaim your freedom from the binds of sex trafficking, and to provide you the support and tools to rebuildyour lives.
“To the traffickers and solicitors: We will not tolerate the enslavement and trafficking of others in any form. We will seek you out and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law.
“To the Johns: Purchasing commercial sex is illegal and buying sex adds to the exploitation of those involved,” he said poignantly.
Captain Michael Hannemann, who oversaw the coordinated effort, defined the undertaking. “Operation Reclaim and Rebuild is a state-wide operation which displays the mutual commitment of California law enforcement, social service agencies, and victim service providers in the fight to end sex trafficking,” he said. “The L.A. Regional Human Trafficking Task Force is an example of how individual entities can be far more effective, when they join together in a shared mission. Today, 11 children have been rescued from their exploiters and 76 women have been connected with the services necessary to rebuild their lives, free from exploitation.”
“As a task force, we are continuing to find cutting-edge approaches to serving survivors that prioritize their rights, secure their safety, and provide access to services – while holding traffickers accountable,” said CAST CEO and Executive Director Kay Buck. “I want to thank all of the amazing community leaders that are a part of the task force for being stewards of our shared community values and our evolving national model.”
Deputy Chief Kris Pitcher, Los Angeles Police Department, shared four cases which came as a result of Human Trafficking Taskforce operations and daily operations. He attributed them to the collaborative work between organizations and non-governmental resource providers which come alongside to lift victims, “…out of their issues, provide them life-saving skills, life-building skills, and ultimately…prosecute those vicious criminals who prey upon them.”
“Human trafficking amounts to nothing less than modern day slavery and has no place in our society,” said California Attorney General Xavier Becerra in a statement.“It’s up to us to take on criminals who profit from forced labor and sexual exploitation of vulnerable Californians. Operation Reclaim and Rebuild is a testament to what can be accomplished to support survivors and combat trafficking in our state.”
Downloadable Material: Talking Points and Slides
The following agencies and task forces participated:
L.A. Regional Human Trafficking Task Force
Operation Reclaim & Rebuild
2020 Participants
Human Trafficking Task Forces
Contra Costa County Human Trafficking Task Force
Antioch Police Department
Concord Police Department
Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office
Pittsburg Police Department
Walnut Creek Police Department
Contra Costa Police Department
Contra Costa County Probation Department
Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office
FBI Safe Streets (Contra Costa County)
Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force
California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
California Highway Patrol
Federal Bureau of Investigations
Homeland Security Investigations
LA County District Attorney’s Office
LA County Probation Department
LA County Sheriff’s Department
LA County Department of Children and Family Services
Los Angeles Police Department
Los Angeles School Police Department
United States Attorney’s Office
Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force
Anaheim Police Department
California Highway Patrol
Irvine Police Department
Orange County District Attorney’s Office
Orange County Sheriff’s Department
Santa Ana Police Department
Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force
Corona Police Department
Diplomatic Security Service
Federal Bureau of Investigations
Hemet Police Department
Homeland Security Investigations
Murietta Police Department
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
Riverside County Probation Department
San Bernardino County Human Trafficking Task Force
California State Parole
Federal Bureau of Investigations
Homeland Security Investigations
Ontario Police Department
Redlands Police Department
San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office
San Bernardino County Probation
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
San Bernardino Police Department
San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force
California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
California Department of Justice – Attorney General’s Office
California Highway Patrol
Federal Bureau of Investigations
Homeland Security Investigations
National City Police Department
San Diego City Attorney’s Office
San Diego County District Attorney’s Office
San Diego County Probation Department
San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
San Diego Police Department
United States Attorney’s Office
San Luis Obispo County Human Trafficking Task Force
California Department of Justice
California Highway Patrol – Coastal Division
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Homeland Security Investigations
San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office
San Luis Obispo County Probation Department
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office
San Luis Obispo Police Department
Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
Santa Maria Police Department
Ventura County District Attorney’s Office
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office
Santa Barbara Human Trafficking Task Force
Lompoc Police Department
Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department
Santa Barbara Police Department
Santa Maria Police Department
Santa Clara County Human Trafficking Task Force
Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office
San Jose Police Department
Tulare County Human Trafficking Task Force
Tulare County Sheriff’s Department
Tulare County District Attorney’s Office
Ventura County Human Trafficking Task Force
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office
Ventura County District Attorney’s Office
Agencies
Azusa Police Department
Huntington Beach Police Department
Long Beach Police Department
Merced Police Department
Pittsburg Police Department – VICE
Placer County Special Investigations Unit
Pomona PD / Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking Team
Sacramento Police Department/FBI Task Force
Sacramento Sheriff’s Department
Santa Ana Police Department
Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department **Agency participated with task force and independently
Lunar New Year is the biggest holiday of the year for the Asian-American Community, and the celebration traditionally lasts about 15 days, starting with lighting piles of firecrackers and concluding with the lantern festival.
Since the mid-80s, Golden Dragon Parade has become an icon of the Chinese culture and brings a rich and diverse experience for all ethnicities. Presented by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles to celebrate the year of Rat, this year’s parade was highlighted by the queen of the parade, marching bands, various cultural dancers and the traditional performance of the dragon and lion dance.
Sheriff Villanueva and Undersheriff Murakami proudly represented the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department during the parade. They walked along Board of Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Hilda Solis. LAPD Chief Moore was also in attendance. Sheriff Villanueva said “this celebration is a wonderful way to ring in the Lunar New Year. It celebrates the accomplishments in all our lives. We at the LASD have accomplished a lot in the year of 2019. We will continue to work hard with our communities and keep the success moving forward in 2020.”
On August 21, 2019, Lancaster Deputy Angel Reinosa reported being shot by a sniper, while in the parking lot of Lancaster Sheriff’s Station. As a result, we deployed a massive amount of resources to capture the suspect. Within days, investigators learned that Reinosa had completely fabricated the entire incident and there was no sniper, no shots fired and no injury sustained by Reinosa.
Immediately following, a criminal investigation was launched by Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. After it was determined that the account of the incident was created by Reinosa and was a complete lie, the criminal investigation focused on the criminal actions of Angel Reinosa. A short time later, Reinosa was no longer employed by the Sheriff’s Department.
The investigation was subsequently presented to the District Attorney’s Office for consideration of filing criminal charges.
Today, January 16, 2020, the District Attorney’s Office filed three counts against Angel Raul Reinosa and a warrant was issued for his arrest. The criminal counts include:
148.5(a) PC Filing a False Police Report, a misdemeanor
1871.4(a)(1) Insurance Code Insurance Fraud, a felony
1871.4(a)(2) Insurance Code Insurance Fraud, a felony
These Insurance Code sections are pertaining to the Workman’s Compensation claim.
Armed with the warrant, at 2:30 pm, Detectives from the Internal Criminal Investigation Bureau arrested Angel Reinosa for the charges, after a traffic stop in Sylmar. He was transported and booked at the County Jail Inmate Reception Center, where his bail was set at $40,000. He is currently scheduled for arraignment on January 17, 2020 in Department 30 of the LA Superior Court in Los Angeles. The case number is BA484557.
