LASD Administrative Discipline – 1st Quarter 2007shq.lasdnews.net/shq/LASD_Oversight/IAB-Master-Chart-1stQt2007.pdf · 03/13/07 S An inmate escaped while working on facility grounds

LASD Administrative Discipline – 1st Quarter 2007 *

Employee Category Total Subgroups

Total employees receiving discipline from founded administrative cases 134

Total employees who are sworn peace officers receiving discipline 103 Deputies 94Sergeants 8Lieutenants 1

Type of Discipline

Total employees discharged ** 2 Deputies 2Sergeants (demoted) 0Non Sworn Staff 0

Total employees receiving longer suspensions [16 to 30 days] ordemotions

7 Sworn Staff 6Non Sworn Staff 1

Total employees disciplined for false statements 9 Deputies 7Sergeants 0Non Sworn Staff 2

* Note – Statistics cited in the above table are derived from the LASD Quarterly Disciplinary Report for January 1, 2007 through March 31, 2007and reflect all administrative discipline cases in which LASD executives have approved discipline during that quarter. The OIR Report ofOversight of Administrative Discipline Cases (attached) is a tracking chart showing case progress. It includes cases where discipline has not yetbeen imposed, cases where there has been a finding that no discipline is appropriate, and cases where past discipline is being appealed. As aresult, the actual imposition of discipline noted on the OIR chart will, in some cases, have been imposed in an earlier quarter. OIR feels itimportant to retain those cases on the chart however, so that the public can be informed about their eventual outcome. New informationregarding existing cases and cases initiated during this quarter are indicated by bold typeface. The “Subsequent History” column in thetracking chart reports whether OIR concurred with any modification of discipline. Unless expressly noted, OIR did not necessarily concur with amodification of discipline undertaken during the grievance process. OIR strives to provide the greatest degree of transparency possible to theadministrative discipline process yet respecting the right to privacy of LASD employees as expressed by law.

** “Discharge” as referenced in this chart and the OIR Report of Oversight of Administrative Discipline Cases means cases in which LASD hasinformed the employee that it intends to discharge him or her. Subsequent due process appeals and grievance proceedings initiated by theemployee after notification can result in reinstatement. OIR continues to track the status of the cases it reviews, and will provide any relevantupdates in future charts if and when a change in discipline occurs.

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Office of Independent Review Report of Oversight of Administrative Discipline Cases:

January through March 2007

OIR#Start Date

Allegations orSynopsis

OIR Recommendation Result Discipline Subsequent History

Related Civil / Criminal

02172806/05/07I

Subject allegedly demanded adiscount on food from a restaurant.

Investigation: ThoroughCharges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Founded 3 Day suspension. Letter of Intent.

02168810/30/06I

Deputy allegedly used unreasonableforce on an inmate.


Founded for violation ofRecalcitrant Inmate Policyand Derogatory LanguagePolicy.

3 day suspension. Pursuant to settlementagreement, reduced to 2day suspension, 1 inabeyance.

02168706/13/06I

Custody Assistant allegedly fellasleep on duty. Detainee escaped.

Investigation: ThoroughCharges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: LASD concurrence

Founded 5 Day suspension. Grievance Pending.

02166303/25/07S

Suspects abandoned their car ona dead-end street after a vehiclepursuit. While attempting toflee on foot, one of themstopped at the top of a blockwall and pointed a gun at thedeputy, who fired in response. The suspect got away that night,but was taken into custodyseveral weeks later.

Investigation is pending.

OIR#Start Date




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02166103/12/07M

When deputies responded to acall of disturbing the peace, thesuspect refused to comply withdeputies’ commands andassumed a combative stance. Astruggle ensued in which thesuspect was eventually broughtunder control and handcuffed. Suspect was injured during thestruggle.

Investigation pending.

02166003/12/07I

Hit shooting. Deputies fired atsuspect as he drove his cartowards them.

Pending Investigation.

02165903/13/07S

An inmate escaped whileworking on facility grounds aspart of a landscape crew. Investigation will assess officeraccountability and systemicissues.

Unit level investigation ispending.

02165603/07/07Ju

Sergeant is alleged to havediscouraged deputies fromaccurately reporting force.


02165403/07/07M

Obedience to Laws, Regulationsand OrdersPerformance to Standards

OIR#Start Date




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02165003/05/07B

Two deputies responded to a callof possible narcotics activity in avan. After locating the van, thedeputies approached it. SubjectDeputy #1 saw the driver orpassenger point a handgun in hisdirection and fired two rounds atthe suspected gunman. Thedriver of the van thenaccelerated away from thedeputies. After a brief vehiclepursuit, the driver pulled the vanto the curb, jumped out of thevan and fled on foot. Whilefleeing on foot, the armedsuspect, the driver turned andpointed a handgun at SubjectDeputy #2, and Subject Deputy#2 fired a single round at thegunman. After a canine search,Department personnel locatedthe gunman hiding under aparked car. Departmentpersonnel recovered no weaponand detained the two passengersin the van.

Pending the completion of theDepartment’s review of thismatter.

02164802/15/07R

Policy violations.Deputy failed to correct highescape risk inmate’s identifyingwrist band before returning himto jail from court; supervisorfailed to report the matter.


OIR#Start Date




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02164702/24/07R

While driving to the location of asuspect’s vehicle, following a shooting incident, a supervisorspotted the suspect running andgot out of his car in order tointercept him. The suspecttossed a gun and ran into thesupervisor, and pushed himdown. The supervisor threw hisflashlight at the retreatingsuspect, which struck him in theback of the head, causing him todrop to the sidewalk. Thesuspect was handcuffed withoutfurther incident.

Pending force review.

02164602/16/05R

Unauthorized absence andmaking false statements. Deputy called in sick thenattended a sports event thenmade false statements about hiswhereabouts.

OIR consulted post investigationre possible settlement. CivilService hearing pending. OIRconcurred with decision not tosettle.

Founded for falsestatements andunauthorized absence.

10 Days suspension. Appeal filed. Civil servicearbitration scheduled butappellant failed to appear.

02164402/17/07R

During foot pursuit deputy hitsuspect’s back with his hand,causing suspect to lose hisbalance and fall on his face.

Pending Executive Force Review.

02164102/15/07R

Detained by another agency forexcessive speed, failure to yield,and evading.


OIR#Start Date




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02163602/15/07Ju

Use of Drugs or Narcotics. Investigation is pending.

02163402/15/07R

Obedience to Laws, Regulations,and Orders (insubordination).

Pending investigation.

02163002/16/07B

Responding to a call regarding afight, the Sergeant contacted a groupwho matched the suspectsdescription. Subject ignoredcommands to comply, proceeded towalk away, turned and reachedtowards her waistband. Fearingsubject was retrieving a weapon,Sergeant tased subject causing herto fall to the ground. Complaining ofpain, subject was transported to alocal hospital were it was determinedshe had sustained a fracture to theleft elbow.

Case was presented to ExecutiveForce Review Committee on2/22/07, and the Committeeconcluded that the force usedwas within Department policyand recommended additionalrelevant training. OIR concurredwith the policy conclusion andthe additional trainingrecommendation.

02162802/01/07S

During the pursuit of a stolenvehicle, the suspects fled aftercolliding with a telephone pole. As suspect (2) exited thepassenger side he turned andpointed a handgun in thedeputies direction. Deputy (1)saw the weapon and fired,missing the suspect, who thenfled the scene. Suspect (1) wastaken into custody following thecontainment of the area. Suspect (2) turned himself indays later.


OIR#Start Date




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02162701/26/07I

Subject LET allegedly accessedadult material on countycomputer system.


02162601/25/07B

An inmate patient died incustody. Subject Nurse andSubject Physician were amongDepartment personnel whotreated the inmate patient. Subject Nurse failed to follow aphysician’s instruction to orderan immediate laboratory test,and based on earlier laboratorytest results, Subject Physicianfailed to conduct follow-uplaboratory tests.

Pending additional discussionswith Department personnel.

02162501/20/07B

While driving southbound onpatrol, deputies heard gunshotsand observed a suspect firing ina westerly direction. During theensuing foot pursuit the suspectstopped and turned towardsthem, fearing he was about tofire his weapon, deputy (1) firedat the suspect who thensurrendered. Deputy (2) heardadditional shots being fired andobserved a second suspectshooting in a westerly direction,then hide behind a palm tree andpoint the pistol at him. Whenthe suspect ignored orders tosurrender, deputy (2) fired hisweapon striking the suspect.


OIR#Start Date




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02162401/20/07B

Deputies responded to a call of afight in front of a residence. While questing youths inside theresidence, several attempted toleave through the back door,rushing at the deputy, who thenused pepper spray to bring thesituation under control.


02162301/18/07B

Subject Deputy responded to agang disturbance call, andduring a foot pursuit of the suspect, the suspect turned towards Subject Deputy anddrew a handgun from hiswaistband. Subject Deputy fired several rounds at thesuspect and wounded thesuspect.


02162201/10/07M

Ignoring commands to stop, thesuspect kept walking away fromdeputies, then suddenly reachedinto his waistband and quicklyturned towards them. Deputy(1) fired one round woundingthe suspect.


02162106/27/05M

Security Officer Involved HitShooting. Suspect threw largeobjects at security officer. Assuspect was to throw anotherlarge object, security officerfired at suspect.

Executive Shooting Committeedetermined no violation ofpolicies. OIR concurred. OIRand Committee recommendedthat Training Division examinefeasibility of CPT training forSecurity Officers.

OIR#Start Date




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02162001/08/07B

An inmate patient died incustody. Subject Nurse andSubject Physician were amongDepartment personnel whotreated the inmate patient. After inmate patient collapsed,Subject Nurse failed to requestparamedics in a timely manner,and Subject Physician failed todiagnose and treat inmatepatient for certain medicalconditions.


02161901/08/07B

False Information in RecordsObedience to Laws, Regulations,and OrdersPerformance of Duty


02161801/08/07S

Deputy inappropriately usedwork time to make himselfavailable for a trial that involvedan off-duty incident, andallegedly misrepresented hisobligations in speaking withsupervisors about it.


02161701/08/07S

An inmate laundry workerescaped after walking past adeputy who was unsure of hisown responsibilities. The inmatewas later re-captured.

Investigation is complete;resolution is pending.

02161601/08/07S

Obedience to Laws, Regulations,and OrdersPerformance to StandardsInmate death -multiple unitsinvolved

OIR#Start Date




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02161401/08/07S

Deputy allegedly entered aholding cell and assaulted ajuvenile inmate who had beenrecalcitrant on the day of a courtappearance.


02161301/08/07S

Civilian employee developed arelationship with an inmate whowas housed in her station’s jail.

Investigation is complete;resolution is pending.

02161101/08/07R

Subject non-sworn employeeresponded to a question in thework place with angry andderogatory language.

Investigation: AdequateCharges: Appropriate Findings: Pending

02160901/08/07R

On separate occasions, subjectdeputy lied to supervisors aboutuse of force during an arrest,efforts to handle a call forservice, and the whereabouts ofhis training officer, and alsoentered false information inDepartment records.

Investigation: AdequateCharges: Appropriate Findings: Pending

Subject resigned priorto findings being madein this case.

02160701/08/07B

While on duty, Subject Deputyyelled at his supervisors andengaged in inappropriatebehavior toward them, left workwithout proper authorizationand failed to arrive timely at ameeting with his supervisor asordered.


OIR#Start Date




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02160601/08/07B

During a traffic stop andinvestigation, Subject Deputyfailed to safeguard adequatelythe suspect car and itspassengers and damaged thesuspect car.


02160501/04/07M

During a parole search, deputiesand a Sergeant contacted twopersons in an unattachedgarage, detaining one withoutincident. When the secondperson was ordered to removehis hands from under a blanket,he was observed grabbing asilver and metallic object. Fearing for their safety, theSergeant fired once missing thesuspect, who then surrenderedwithout further incident.


02160401/03/07M

During a foot pursuit, suspectpulled a gun from his waistbandand turned to face deputy (1). Fearing for his safety, the deputyfired two rounds missing thesuspect, who then surrenderedwithout further incident.


02160312/22/06S

Complaining of chest pains, theinmate was being walked to the clinicwhen he became combative. Responding deputies struck theinmate to bring him under control; heended up with broken facial bones.

Force review investigation iscomplete; presentation to theExecutive Force ReviewCommittee is pending.

OIR#Start Date




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02160212/20/06S

During a foot pursuit suspect threw agun to the ground. Eventually hetripped and as he stood up deputy(1) could not see the suspect’s righthand but noticed a bulge in hispocket. A struggle ensued in whichdeputies struck suspect with aflashlight before he was broughtunder control and handcuffed.

Force review investigation iscomplete; presentation to theExecutive Force ReviewCommittee is pending.

02160109/01/06M

During a foot pursuit suspectstopped, reached into his right frontpant pocket, crouched and quicklyspun toward the deputy. Fearing thesuspect had a gun, the deputy firedat the suspect missing him. Thesuspect threw up his arms and ranout of sight into brush by thefreeway.

Executive Force ReviewCommittee determined noviolations of policy. OIRconcurred. Committee orderedinvolved deputies to tacticaltraining. OIR concurred.

02160012/18/06R

An off-duty deputy and his girlfriendwere approached by a suspect, whohad exited a vehicle with a gun in hishand. Deputy fired his weapon afterhe had identified himself as a DeputySheriff, and the suspect continued toadvance raising his gun and pointingit at him. The suspect opened firethen re-entered the vehicle, whichdrove away. An injured suspectwas later detained.


OIR#Start Date




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02159712/09/06B

At the conclusion of a traffic stop onthe suspect for reckless driving,subject deputies encountered aresistive suspect. During a brieffight, Subject Deputy (1) punchedthe suspect one time in the face, andwhen the suspect ran free, he ranthrough an apartment complex andthen back toward his car. Withsubject deputies in pursuit of thesuspect, the suspect’s father grabbedhim, and the suspect then produceda revolver. When subject deputiesdrew their weapons and ordered thesuspect to drop his weapon, thesuspect placed his revolver under hischin and fired a fatal shot to hishead.

Pending completion of theinvestigation or review.

02159612/08/06B

At the conclusion of a brief carpursuit of a possible driver under theinfluence, subject deputies engagedin a short foot pursuit of thesuspected driver, who jumped out ofthe stolen truck. After jumping achainlink fence, the suspect turnedtoward the subject deputies andreached for his waistband. SubjectDeputy (1) fired one round from hisservice weapon at the suspect andmissed. Without further incident, thesuspect surrendered. No weaponwas recovered.

Case was presented to ExecutiveForce Review Committee on2/22/07, and the Committeeconcluded that the force usedwas within Department policy. OIR concurred with the policyconclusion.

02159512/05/06M

Deputy Involved Non-hit Shooting

During a traffic stop and ensuingstruggle, deputy (1) fired at suspectwhen he refused to listen tocommands and attempted to retrievea pistol from his front pant pocket.

Executive Force ReviewCommittee determined thatshooting was within policy. OIRconcurred.

OIR#Start Date




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02159412/07/06B

Subject Lieutenant made statementsto two other Department employeesand used derogatory terms. Duringan internal investigation, SubjectLieutenant denied making any suchstatements and using the derogatoryterms. A witness contradictedSubject Lieutenant’s denials.


02159312/07/06M

Performance to StandardsUse of Force Reporting and ReviewProcedures


02159212/07/06Ju

Use of Force; Use of Force Reporting;Safeguarding Persons in Custody;Performance to Standards


02158912/07/06R

Complaint that excessive force wasused against arrestee and pregnantwitness and not reported.

Investigation: Adequate Charges: AppropriateFindings: Pending

02158812/07/06I

Subject Security Officer wasarrested for driving under theinfluence.


OIR#Start Date




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02158512/07/06S

Deputies allegedly misrepresentedtheir time in court when submittingovertime slips, and allegedly ignoredtheir supervisor’s request for relatedinformation.

Investigation is complete; finalresolution is pending.

02158001/08/07M

Inmate death Investigation completed. Noadministrative issues. Matterclosed. OIR concurred.

02157812/01/06R

Subject was out of his assigned area,visiting a female friend - who wasseated in his patrol car as the WatchCommander approached.

Investigation: AdequateCharges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concurredDiscipline: OIR concurred

Founded for Obedienceto orders and regulations,performance of duty,performance tostandards, and falseinformation in records.

10 Days suspension.

02157611/26/06I (S)

Subject allegedly engaged inunlawful sexual intercourse and lewdacts with a minor.

Investigation: ThoroughCharges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concurrence in partDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Founded for GeneralBehavior and ImmoralConduct.

6 day suspension. Grievance pending. D.A. declined to file charges.

02157511/13/06S

Civilian employee’s car was usedduring a crime, and her behavioron the day of the incident raisedquestions about her knowledgeof/involvement in possiblewrongdoing.


OIR#Start Date




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02157311/13/06R

Investigator used suggestive IDmethods and inaccuratelycharacterized witnessstatements.


02157011/13/06JU

Civilian Subject, engaged in agame of chess with an inmatewhile on duty.


Founded forPerformance of Dutyand Performance toStandards.

7 day suspension. Case settled with 4 daysheld in abeyance.

02156611/10/06B

Subject Deputies responded to anarmed bank robbery call, and whenthey entered the bank, SubjectDeputies saw the suspect, who woredark clothing, holding a knife. Whenthe suspect failed to comply withSubject Deputies’ commands to dropthe knife and lay down on the floor,Subject Deputy (1) tased thesuspect, and the suspect immediatelydropped to the floor. When SubjectDeputies turned the suspect over,the suspect was dead. The suspecthad sustained wounds to his eyesduring a fight with the bank’ssecurity guard and self-inflicted stabwounds to the heart. At the scene,Department personnel recovered theknife and one firearm.


OIR#Start Date




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02156512/07/06JU

Inmate allegedly murdered by his cellmate. Deputies notified by trusteehe heard thumping noise from a celland when they responded they sawinmate on ground and his cell mate attempting to block their view. Inmate died from traumatic injuries.

Investigation: Thorough.OIR concurred in result.

No subjects or chargesidentified.

02156411/08/06B

Subject medical personnel failedto complete x-ray orders in atimely manner and to postlaboratory results on theappropriate list, which led to adelayed notification to inmatepatient of the results. Inmatepatient died in custody.


02156311/08/06JU

Deputies were involved in a physicalaltercation with an inmate. Theinmate suffered a fractured jaw.

Executive Force ReviewCommittee met on 1/11/07 anddetermined force was in policy. OIR concurred.

02156111/08/06R

Deputies responded to a domesticviolence call. Upon contacting thesuspect, a fight occurred betweenthe suspect and the deputies whichresulted in the suspect suffering afractured orbital bone.

Investigation pending.Executive Force Review Panelfound no apparent policyviolations. OIR concurred.

OIR#Start Date




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02156011/06/06R

Deputies shot barricadedkidnapping suspect when heshot at them.


02155811/01/06B

Subject Nurse failed to comply withthe Department protocols requiredfor inmates 55 and older. Inmate,who was older than 55, died while inDepartment custody.

Investigation: AdequateCharges: AppropriateFindings: No consultation withOIRDiscipline: N/A

Unfounded as to: (1)Safeguarding Personsin Custody; and (2)Performance toStandards.

02155710/31/06M

Deputies responded to activeshooter. Deputies returned fire.


02155610/30/06S

Deputies sought to detain apedestrian and ended up in aprotracted struggle to subdue him. He lost consciousness after beingtaken into custody, and later died atthe hospital.

Homicide investigation is pending. Lawsuit by family is pending.

OIR#Start Date




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02155510/29/06S

The suspect in a domesticdisturbance fought aggressivelywith responding deputies. Atone point, suspect wrestled witha deputy and reached for hisholstered gun, which promptedthe deputy to defend himselfwith flashlight strike to thehead.

Case was presented to theExecutive Force ReviewCommittee in March 2007. Committee determined that theforce was reasonable and tacticswere appropriate to thesituation. No further actionrequired. OIR concurred.

02154610/24/06I

Subject failed to report to work andfailed to receive authorization to takeeither day off.

Investigation: ThoroughCharges: Appropriate after OIRinputFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Founded Combined with otherinvestigations and discharged.

Imposed

02154510/24/06I

While off duty, subject allegedlybrandished a firearm at a taxi driverwhile driving. While on duty, subjectallegedly stopped same taxi driverand intimidated him.

Investigation: Thorough afteradditional investigation suggested byOIR.Charges: Appropriate after OIRinputFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Founded Combined with otherinvestigations and discharged.

Imposed D.A. declined to file charges.

02154410/23/06B

Inmate Death - Gastro IntestinalBleeding & Lymphoma

Investigation pending - discussedwith unit commander.

OIR#Start Date




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02154310/19/06JU

Deputy Involved Hit Shooting

Deputy shot suspect at theconclusion of a foot pursuit when thesuspect turned and pointed ahandgun at the deputy.

Homicide investigation and review bythe District Attorney are pending.

02154110/15/06S

Deputies were fired upon whileattempting to serve an arrestwarrant, and shot back to defendthemselves. Suspect, who was nothit, was later arrested by SpecialEnforcement deputies whoresponded to the scene.

Force investigation is complete. Presentation to the ExecutiveForce Review Committee ispending.

02154010/13/06S

Deputy Involved Hit Shooting

Off-duty deputy shot suspect as heforced his way into the deputy’sresidence.

Homicide investigation is pending.

02153910/10/06R

Inmate Death - Suicide Investigation pending.

02153810/08/06B

Subject Sergeant was involved in asingle-car collision and arrested byan outside law enforcement agencyfor driving under the influence ofalcohol.

Investigation: AdequateCharges: AppropriateFindings: No consultation withOIRDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Founded as toObedience to Laws,Regulations and Orders.

10 day suspension. Pursuant to a casesettlement agreement, theDepartment agreed to holdfive days of therecommended 10 daysuspension in abeyance fora 12 month period. Letterof imposition issued2/12/07.

D.A. decline to file charges.

OIR#Start Date




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02153210/08/06I

Subject allegedly misrepresentedherself in order to improperly carry aweapon on board a commercialairline flight.

Investigation: ThoroughCharges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: No OIR concurrence

Founded 15 day suspension. Grievance denied.

02153010/08/06B

Whether inmate’s medical chartscontained pages listing herresidential care medications and, ifso, whether any medical staff whoattended to inmate failed to reviewthe inmate’s medication informationbefore treating her. Inmate, whosuffered from seizures and othermedical and mental healthconditions, died in custody.


02152810/07/06R

Suspect in custody sustained anelbow fracture during his resistedhandcuffing after interfering withdeputies during their investigation ofa stabbing.

Executive Force Review panelfound force within Departmentpolicy. OIR concurred.

02152610/03/06R

Off-Duty Deputy was approachedby armed gang member who firedtwo rounds. Deputy fired backand suspect fled in vehicle.

Executive Force Review panelfound force within Departmentpolicy. Special trainingregarding officer safety issuesrecommended. OIR concurred.

02152510/03/06R

Inmate Suicide.

Inmate was discovered by a CustodyAssistant hanging from a tree.

Pending administrativeinvestigation.

OIR#Start Date




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02152409/27/06I

Deputy allegedly shot a transientwhile attempting to serve an evictionnotice.

Pending investigation and D.A.review.

02152309/22/06I

Deputy allegedly altered a searchwarrant to indicate it was endorsedfor night service after magistratejudge signed it.

Investigation: ThoroughCharges: Appropriate after OIR input.Findings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Founded for Obedience toLaws, Regulations andOrders, False Statements,False Information inRecords.

30 day suspension. Grievance denied. Appealed to Civil ServiceCommission.

D.A. declined to file charges.

02152109/26/06JU

A juvenile who was enrolled in aSheriff’s youth program, was carriedto her mother’s car at the conclusionof the physical training. The juvenilebegan to vomit and she wastransported to a hospital with a 106degree temperature and sufferingfrom heat stroke.

Investigation: Thorough Charges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concursDiscipline: OIR recommended moresubstantial discipline due to theserious nature of performancefailures.

Founded for GeneralBehavior; Conduct TowardsOthers; Performance toStandards.

(1) 3 day suspension.



Discipline imposed for all 3subjects.

02151909/16/06S

Deputy, with a ride-along, becameinvolved in a vehicle pursuit thatended when the suspect stopped hiscar, “fired” a fake gun at deputies,and ran for cover. The deputyreturned fire, wounding the suspect.

Homicide investigation iscomplete. Administration reviewis pending.

D.A. rejected the case

02151809/16/06S

Newly arrested suspect lostconsciousness in a cell during thebooking process and died soonthereafter. Autopsy revealed toxiclevels of narcotic in the suspect’ssystem.

Homicide investigationconfirmed the suspect’saccidental death from drugingestion. OIR asked for anadministrative review ofreporting and medical careissues; the patrol station isconducting that review.

OIR#Start Date




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02151409/14/06I

Deputy arrested for alleged DrivingUnder the Influence and involved in asolo accident.

Investigation pending. Pled guilty to violation of CVC23152(b).

02151209/14/06JU

Custody Assistant alleged tohave ongoing relationship withan inmate. Charges: FraternizationProhibited Association

OIR concurred withDepartment’s decision todischarge.

Subject resigned in lieuof discharge.

02150909/14/06I

Deputy arrested for alleged DrivingUnder the Influence with a collision.

Investigation: AppropriateCharges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Founded 20 day suspension. Grievance pending. Pled nolo contendre to violation ofCVC 23152 (b)

02150809/14/06R

Four off-duty deputies were involvedin an argument with a man in a bar. One of the deputies punched theman, causing head injuries. Thedeputies left the scene and did notreport the incident to theirsupervisor.

Pending administrative investigation. D.A. Declined to file criminalcharges.

02150709/14/06R

Allegation that deputy batteredgirlfriend.

Investigation pending. No criminal filing

OIR#Start Date




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02150409/14/06S

Lieutenant with staffingresponsibilities failed to makeadequate arrangements forsupervision at a satellite courtfacility over a period of severaldays, during which personnelissues arose.

Investigation was thorough. OIR concurred with result.

Founded forperformance tostandards.

None, due to mitigation.

02150309/14/06I

Subject allegedly committedmisdemeanor battery.

Investigation pending. Criminal charges dismissed.

02150209/14/06I

Deputy allegedly brought laptop in tojail and allowed inmate to use it.


02150009/14/06R

Deputy 1 used unreasonableforce by repeatedly punching aseated inmate in the head whiledeputy 2 looked on. Then bothdeputies made false statementsto supervisors and investigators.

Investigation: ThoroughCharges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concurredDiscipline: OIR concurred reDeputy 1 and, in light ofmitigating factors, re Deputy 2.

Deputy 1: Founded forUnreasonable Force,False Statements to aSupervisor and FalseStatements to aninvestigator.

Deputy 2: Founded forPerformance toStandards--failure tointervene inunreasonable force;failure to observeaccurately.

Deputy 1: Discharge.

Deputy 2: 5 Days suspension.

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02149909/14/06B

In-Custody death. Pending investigation - discussedwith unit commander.

02149809/15/06I

Deputy allegedly left assigned postearly, left facility after being orderedby supervisor to remain, and refusedto follow supervisor’s orders.

Investigation: ThoroughCharges: Appropriate after OIR input.Findings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Founded 5 day suspension. Pursuant to settlementagreement reduced to 3 daysuspension, 1 in abeyance.

02149709/08/06JU

Inmate Death - Inmate suffered anapparent heart attack. He wastransported to a local hospital, wherehe was later pronounced dead.

Investigation: Thorough. OIRconcurred in result.

No subjects or chargesidentified.

02149509/07/06JU

Suspect began running when he sawinvolved deputies’ vehicle. As thesuspect jumped a fence, deputiessaw him holding a handgun. Thesuspect then ran into a backyard,and the deputies got out of the patrolcar and ran to opposite corners ofthe property in an effort to containthe suspect. The suspect turned andpointed his weapon at one deputy,who fired three rounds. The suspectthen ran and turned toward the othercorner of the property and raised hishandgun to point at the otherdeputy. That deputy fired elevenrounds, striking the suspect andkilling him.

Homicide investigation and review bythe District Attorney are pending.

OIR#Start Date




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02149008/13/06JU

Inmate Suicide - Inmate fashioned abed sheet into a noose and hunghimself in his cell.

Inmate Death Review convened on12/12/06. Unit level investigationis pending.

02148708/24/06M

Deputies 1, 2, 3 and 4 alleged tohave (1) failed to follow properreporting procedures when reportinga force incident, made falsestatements to supervisors during aninquiry into incident; and (2) madefalse statements in report. Sergeant1 and 2 and Lieutenant alleged tohave failed to (1) thoroughly andproperly review two use of forcepackages; (2) failed to identifydiscrepancies in such documentation;and (3) failed to properly supervisedeputies to ensure duties performedappropriately.

Investigation: AdequateCharges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concurranceDisipline: OIR concurrance

Deputies (1-4):Unfounded.

Sergeant (1): Founded forfailing to conduct sufficientforce investigation.

Sergeant (2): Founded forfailing to identifydiscrepancies in forceinvestigation.

Lieutenant: Founded forfailing to identifydiscrepancies in forceinvestigation.

Deputies (1-4): N/A

Sergeant (1): 15 day suspension.

Sergeant (2): 5 day suspension.

Lieutenant: 12 day suspension.

Sergeant 1: Per settlementagreement, disciplinereduced to 8 days.

Sergeant 2: Per settlementagreement, disciplinereduced to writtenreprimand.

02148608/31/06I

Deputy allegedly failed to dispatch aradio car to a call for service.

Charges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Founded 3 day suspension. Pursuant to settlementagreement, 2 days held inabeyance.

02148508/31/06R

Deputy allegedly went to thecomplaint’s home uninvited on twooccasions for the purposes ofseducing her.


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02148407/27/06I

Inmate died while in station lock up. Subject custody assistant and deputyallegedly did not follow proceduresfor proper handling and monitoringof inmate.


02148307/05/06I

Inmate died of apparent naturalcauses.

Pending investigation andpresentation at Death Review.

02148208/28/06I

Deputies responding to a call forservice regarding a man with a gun,shot the suspect.


02148108/27/06I

Deputy responding to a call regardinga stolen vehicle, was shot at bysuspect and shot suspect.


02148008/23/06I

Deputies responded to a callregarding an armed robbery. One ofthe responding deputies shot onesuspect.

Pending investigation andpresentation to Executive ForceReview.

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02147908/18/06R

Deputy struck assault suspect withbaton, breaking suspect’s lower leg.

Executive Force Review panelfound force within policy. Nofurther investigation. OIRconcurred.

02147808/01/06M

Deputies involved in vehicle pursuit. Deputy 1 attempted to deploy spikestrip. Deputy 2 fired at suspect assuspect steered away from spikestrip. Suspect deceased.


02147408/06/06S

Obedience to Laws, Regulations andOrdersGeneral BehaviorFamily Violence

Criminal monitor is complete. Unit level investigation ispending.

D.A. rejected the case forinsufficient evidence in Septemberof ‘06.

02147308/06/06M

Alleged inappropriate treatment ofconfidential information.


02147208/06/06B

Subject physician and Subject nursefailed to order and/or detect thefailure to order all medicalprocedures for an inmate 55 years orolder as required under establishedDepartment protocols for suchinmates 55 years and over.


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02147108/06/06B

During a medical screening duringwhich an inmate was determined tohave several medical conditions,Subject nurse failed to order twoappropriate medical procedures forthe inmate. Several weeks later theinmate died.

Pending the completion of theinvestigation.

02146908/06/06I

Deputies allegedly submitted falsereport regarding arrest. Arrestallegedly made outside patrol area.

Pending investigation. D.A. declined to file charges.

02146708/06/06R

Performance to StandardsEvidence Handling. Professional staffmember failed to complete reportand process evidence.

Investigation: AdequateCharges: AppropriateFindings: Pending

02146608/06/06B

After receiving notification of one ofseveral medical conditions sufferedby an inmate, Subject physicianfailed to treat the one medicalcondition. Several weeks later theinmate died.

Without consultation with OIR,case was inactivated on11/15/06.

02146208/02/06S

Deputies who heard shots firedbegan a pursuit of suspect vehicle. The pursuit lasted several minutes,with a few different stopping pointsas suspects brandished (and/or fired)weapons and deputies defendedthemselves. All three suspects wereeventually arrested; none werewounded.

Case was presented to theExecutive Force ReviewCommittee in January of ‘07. Panel identified training andtactical issues warrantingfurther attention, but found theshooting itself to be justified andin policy. OIR concurred.

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02146008/03/06I

Custody Assistant allegedly left postwithout being properly relieved.

Investigation: ThoroughCharges: Appropriate after OIR inputFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrrence

Founded 5 day suspension. Grievance pending.

02145907/29/06M

High speed chase after alleged bankrobber. Suspect stopped vehicle andalighted from car. Deputy fired aftersuspect reached for weapon on theground. Suspect not hit.


02145707/25/06Ju

Prohibited AssociationUse of Communications Equipment Permissible UseObedience to Laws, Regulations andOrdersGeneral Behavior


Founded for GeneralBehavior, Obedience toLaws, Regulations andOrders, and ConfidentialInformation.

15 day suspension. Pending Civil Service Hearing.

02145607/21/06I

Deputies responded to a call of awoman in a parking lot with a gun. Deputies attempted to contain andhave woman drop gun. Sheallegedly pointed gun at deputies. Deputies fired and struck woman.


02145407/20/06B

Subject nurse failed to enter medicalinformation in an inmate’s medicalchart and failed to refer the inmateto a specialist. The inmate died incustody.

Pending the completion of theinvestigation.

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02145307/18/06R

Inmate attempted suicide byhanging. Possible failure by modulepersonnel to do inmate welfarechecks.

Investigation: AdequateCharges: AppropriateFindings: Pending

02144607/04/06B

Subject Deputy was detainedand cited by outside lawenforcement for speeding. During the detention, SubjectDeputy spoke with the officerand used derogatory language.

Investigation: AdequateCharges: AppropriateFindings: No consultation withOIRDiscipline: No consultation withOIR

Founded as to GeneralBehavior.

Written reprimand. Subject Deputy andDepartment entered into acase settlement for thewritten reprimand.

Subject Deputy pled guilty to amisdemeanor.

02144407/04/06S

Subject, a supervisor, allegedly madenegative and inappropriatecomments about LASD policies andleadership during a patrol briefing.

Investigation: ThoroughCharges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: LASD concurrence

Founded for GeneralBehavior.

20 days suspension. Discipline was imposedwithout grievance byemployee.

02144307/16/06I/JU

Use of Force - Flashlight strike to thehead

Executive Force ReviewCommittee met on 1/18/07 anddetermined force was withinpolicy. OIR concurred.

02143806/27/06M

Deputy Involved Hit Shooting. Sergeant and deputy observe suspecton bike. Suspect fires at LASDpersonnel who return fire. Suspectruns to house and is later observedto have gunshot wound to leg.


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02143706/26/06M

Deputy Involved Non-Hit Shooting. Sergeant and deputy follow suspectwho eventually rams radio car. Deputy fires at suspect who thendrives away.

Case presented to Executive ForceReview Committee. Panel foundshooting in policy. OIR concurred. Panel/OIR recommended deputyreceive three 8 hour CPT trainingsessions.

02143206/11/06R

Man suspected of drug use diedshortly after being handcuffed in thefield and placed on the ground. There was a brief struggle involvingminimal force during the arrest.

Investigation pending. PendingMedical Examiner’s Report.

02142806/13/06M

Deputy Involved Hit Shooting. Deputies in pursuit of suspect whostrikes radio cars several times. Suspect deceased.


02142406/08/06M

Subject professional staff memberremoved official LASD documentsand stored at residence.

Investigation: AdequateCharges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Founded for GeneralBehavior and Performanceto Standards.

5 day suspension. Per settlement agreement,discipline reduced towritten reprimand. OIR didNOT concur.

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02142206/05/06B

Deputies received a radio callregarding a theft in progress at astore. When the deputies arrived,the suspect, who had been placingmerchandise in his car at an exit ofthe store, ran into the store. Onfoot, the deputies pursued thesuspect through the store and then aresidential area. After losing sight ofthe suspect, the deputies continuedtheir movement through theresidential streets. Subject Deputyheard a woman scream from inside anearby residence. The suspect thencame out of the residence and hadcontrol of a woman. The womanwas either released or broke free,and Subject Deputy ordered thesuspect to the ground. Initially, thesuspect complied; however, whileSubject Deputy pointed his weaponat the suspect, the suspect got upfrom the ground and began to runaway from Subject Deputy. SubjectDeputy fired two rounds, and oneround hit the suspect in the buttocks. Subject Deputy then took the suspectinto custody.

Pending presentation of the matter tothe Executive Force ReviewCommittee.

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02142106/04/06B

In response to a service call involvingan attempted suicide and a man witha gun, Subject Deputy respondedalone to a residence and contactedthe occupants. Several members ofthe family indicated that the suspectwas upset, armed with a firearm andat nearby park. Subject Deputy wentto the park and returned to theresidence. Upon Subject Deputy'sreturn to the residence, the suspectwas near the residence and had thefirearm in his hand. Subject Deputyissued verbal commands for thesuspect to put down his weapon. The suspect failed to comply withthose commands and pointed theweapon at Subject Deputy. SubjectDeputy fired two rounds from hisservice weapon, and the suspect fellimmediately to the ground. While onthe ground, the suspect fatally shothimself.

Pending presentation to matter tothe Executive Force ReviewCommittee.

02142006/04/06Ju

Deputy used force to subdue arecalcitrant inmate, resulting in twobroken ribs to the inmate.

Executive Force ReviewCommittee met on 3/27/07. Investigation: ThoroughCharges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Deputy (1): founded forPerformance toStandard (violation ofDivision policy onhandling potentiallyviolent inmates).

Deputies (2), (3), and(4): founded forPerformance toStandards (failing tocommunicate andfailing to come to theaid of a fellow deputyinvolved in a fight).

Deputy (1): 3 day suspension.




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02141706/04/06B

Subject Nurses may have failed toprovide adequate and timely medicaltreatment to an inmate patient ormay have failed to document theprovision of the medical treatment. The inmate patient died while incounty jail.

Pending completion of theinvestigation.

02141506/04/06R

Obedience to Laws, Regulations andOrders

After off-duty confrontation withpedestrians, deputy may haveslapped one man and retrieved gunfrom his car.

Pending investigation. D.A. reject.

Civil suit filed.

02140605/19/06M

Handgun butt strike to the headby trainee. Training officerdirected trainee to split from himand place himself at a tacticaldisadvantage.

Executive Force Review Committeeconcluded use of force in policy. Executive Force Review Committeedetermined training officer deputyviolated policy by separating from hispartner during a foot pursuit. OIRconcurred. Deputy who usedforce to be ordered to training.

Founded for performanceto standards.

1 day suspension. Per settlement agreementand at recommendation ofOIR, discipline reduced towritten reprimand inexchange for trainingofficer deputy agreeing toprovide six station briefingson foot pursuit policy andpartner splitting.

02140505/18/06M

Suspect shot at patrol car. Deputy inpatrol car returned fire. Suspect nothit.

Executive Force ReviewCommittee concluded shootingwas in policy. OIR concurred. Committee ordered training forshooter deputy and twoadditional involved deputies. OIR concurred.

02140301/2006I

Subject civilian employee allegedlycommitted workers compensationfraud.

OIR concurrence. Founded for Obedience toLaws.

Discharge Appealed to Civil Service. Pled nolo contendre to two felonycounts of workers compensationfraud.

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02140203/10/06M

Deputy Involved Hit Shooting. Suspect runs from deputies andpoints handgun at them causingdeputies to fire.

Executive Force ReviewCommittee concluded shootingwas in policy. Committeeconcluded that deputy (1) anddeputy (2) violated foot pursuitpolicy and that deputy (1)violated Department’sPerformance to Standardspolicy.

Deputy 1: Founded forviolation of foot pursuitpolicy and Performanceto Standards.

Deputy 2: Founded forviolation of foot pursuitpolicy.

Deputy 1: 3 day suspension.


02139805/01/06S

Deputies fired at a fleeing drugsuspect who twice pointed a gun atthem. The suspect was laterarrested in a containment. He wasnot hit.

Case was presented to theExecutive Force ReviewCommittee in January of ‘07. The Panel found the shooting tobe justified and in policy. OIRconcurred. No further actionrequired.

02139704/25/06M

Deputy Involved Hit Shooting. Deputies and Sergeant respond todomestic violence call and uponattempt to gain entry, suspect pointsweapon at them. Deputies fireand suspect deceased.


02139604/30/06M

Deputy alleged to have not followedvehicle pursuit policy, Lieutenantalleged to have not properlysupervised pursuit.

Investigation: AdequateChanges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concurredDiscipline: OIR concurred

Lieutenant: Founded forfailing to discontinuevehicle pursuit.

Deputy: Founded forfailing to terminate vehiclepursuit.

Lieutenant: 5 day suspension.

Deputy: 4 day suspension.

Deputy: Per settlementagreement, disciplinemodified to writtenreprimand.

02139504/30/06M

Deputy alleged to have providedfalse information during histestimony.

Investigation: AdequateChanges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Founded as to providinginconsistent testimony,failing to properlyprepare for courttestimony.

4 day suspension. Per settlement agreement,discipline reduced to threeday suspension.

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02139104/30/06JU

While off-duty and attempting to visither husband who was in custody ona felony charge, Subject CustodyAssistant assaulted an outsidelaw enforcement officer at a jailin another county.

Pending administrativeinvestigation.

Subject was charged with 3misdemeanors: resisting andobstructing an officer; batteryon a peace officer; and assaulton an officer. She went to trialand was acquitted.

02138604/28/06S

Deputies heard gunfire while waitingat an intersection and ended upencountering two suspects, one ofwhom was armed. One suspectsurrendered, the other was woundedby deputy fire and was later caughtin a containment.

Homicide investigation is pending.

02138504/19/06M

Deputy shot suspect after thesuspect attempted to run him downwhile driving in reverse.


02137604/04/06R

Deputy arrested for drunk driving. Pending administrative investigation. D.A. filed three moving violations. Subject pled no contest to allcounts. Received a fine.

02137504/04/06B

Four Subject Staff Nurses and twoSubject Physicians did not followacceptable medical care proceduresin treating an inmate patient whosuffered a series of seizures overseveral days. On more than oneoccasion, the Subject Staff Nursesfailed to follow protocol and refer theinmate patient to a doctor or advisethe on-call physician of the inmatepatient's condition.


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02137203/26/06S

Deputies used extensive force,including flashlight strikes to thehead, to subdue a resistant andassaultive suspect who fought withand ran from deputies over thecourse of several minutes.

Case was presented to the ExecutiveForce Review Committee inSeptember of ‘06. Panel orderedfurther investigation into the tacticsand coordination of involveddeputies. OIR concurred.

The additional investigation waspresented to the Panel inJanuary of ‘07. The Paneldetermined that the force wasjustified and in policy, and thattactics were acceptable underthe circumstances. OIRconcurred. No further actionrequired.

02136303/20/06B

After pulling over a car whoseregistered owner had a felonywarrant and after beginning tosearch the suspect, who was apassenger in the car, Subject Deputy(2) became involved in an altercationwith the suspect. When the suspectbroke free and began running away,Subject Deputy (2) chased thesuspect and tackled him. As thesuspect began fighting with SubjectDeputy (2), he fired several roundsat Subject Deputies (1) and (2). Subject Deputy (1) returned severalrounds of fire at the suspect, and thesuspect was struck by several roundsand then handcuffed. SubjectDeputies (1) and (2) sustainedgunshot wounds.

Case is pending presentation toExecutive Force Review Committee.

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02135403/03/06I

Deputy allegedly filed a false policereport.

Investigation: ThoroughCharges: OIR suggested additionalchargeFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Founded for Obedience toLaws, Regulations andOrders; Performance toStandards; Duties of allMembers; FalseInformation in Records.

Discharge Appeal to Civil Service.

02135103/03/06R

Stalking a female. Administrative investigation pending. D.A. reject.

02134903/03/06B

Subject Physician and Subject SeniorNurse failed to take appropriatemedical action, and inmate died.


02134803/03/06R

Civilian employee pulled over whileriding in a car with a known gangmember and lies to law enforcementofficer about identity of driver. Employee had previously beenordered to stay away from the gangmember.

Investigation thorough.Charges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concursDiscipline: Pending

Founded for ProhibitedAssociation,Obstructing anInvestigation, FalseStatements to aSupervisor andDisorderly Conduct.

02133602/16/06J

The deputies were attempting todetain two individuals thatsubsequently went into a footpursuit. When one of the malesproduced a sawed-off shotgun andpointed it at the subjects, they firedmultiple rounds striking both males.


02133302/21/06J

Sheriff’s Youth deputy alleged tohave authorized payment of tutorswhen the facility was closed.

Case inactivated because subjectdeputy went out on medical leave. Will be reactivated upon subjectdeputy’s return to work.

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02132802/21/06R

Deputy involved in shoving match inrestaurant bar in another county;uncooperative with local lawenforcement. No arrest.

Investigation: AdequateCharges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concursDiscipline: OIR not involved indiscipline evaluation

Founded for GeneralBehavior and Failure toreport incident. Unresolved for disorderlyconduct.

3 Days suspension. Discipline reduced to 2 daysuspension after grievance.

02132702/21/06R

Deputies detain and attempt to usetaser on indigent man causing adisturbance. Sergeant releasessuspect, fails to report incident accurately, discards taser cartridgeand fails to obtain medical attentionor clearance for the detainee. Deputies fail to document theincident.

Investigation: AdequateCharges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concursDiscipline: OIR concurs

Sergeant: Founded forobedience to regulationsand orders, Failure tosupervise, Obstructing aninvestigation, Safeguardingpersons in custody,Evidence handling, Failureto report and Falseinformation in reports.

Deputy 6: Founded forFailure to report andobedience to rules andorders.

Deputy 2: Founded forPerformance to standards.

Other deputies unfoundedfor obedience to rules andorders and for Failure toreport.

Sergeant: Demotion.

Deputy 2: 1 Day suspension.


Deputies 1, 3, 4, 5, 7: N/A

Sergeant has filed civilservice appeal.

02132502/16/06R

Subject arranged the movement ofinmates for money and failed toreport that a relative or closeacquaintance was in custody at thefacility which he worked.


Unresolved for TakingBribes to Move Inmates. Founded for Failure toDisclose Relative in Jail. Founded for FalseStatements to InternalAffairs Investigators.

15 days suspension. After grievance and follow-up investiga-tion, Disciplinereduced to none because ofinconsistent witnessstatements re disclosure ofrelative in jail. OIRconcurred but requesteddocumentation of newevidence.

D.A. reviewed facts; case did notmeet threshold for criminalconsideration.

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02132202/12/06R

Four inmates had divided along raciallines with the other two inmates inthe cell and fought. Deputiesseparated the two inmates, who hadminor injuries and escorted them tothe clinic. On the way, one of theinmates collapsed and died fromasthma, blood disease and theeffects of the fight.

Internal Affair Review complete.No further administrativeinvestigation. OIR concurs. Death Review complete. {As a result of this and otherincidents involving olderinmates, OIR urged theDepartment to expand thenumber of available beds in “oldman” dormitory settings incustody.}

District Attorney filed murdercharges with hate crime allegationsagainst four inmates. Pendingtrial.

02132102/12/06R

Two deputies responded to a prowlercall in which they saw a suspect on aroof. They gave orders for thesuspect to come down but herefused. The deputies saw an objectin the suspect’s hand. Deputy 1 shottwo rounds striking the suspect.

Executive Force Review panelfound shooting withinDepartment policy. Specialtactical training recommended. OIR concurred.


02131902/13/06J

The subject, a supervisor, allegedlysubmitted inaccurate overtime slipsand made false statements whenattempting to explain/defend hisactions.

Investigation: Thorough. IABwas very responsive to OIR’srequest for further evidencegathering. Charges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concurrence, aftermeeting with Chief in whichOIR’s initial recommendationswere discussed and revisited.

Founded for obedience toLaws, Regulations andOrders, and Performanceto Standards; Unresolvedfor false information.

7 day suspension. Grievance pending.

02130401/23/06R

Alleged off-duty sexual assault andcoercion; lying during investigation;failure to report incident.

Investigation: AdequateCharges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurred withoriginal discipline.

Founded for Failure to Report. Unresolved forObedience to laws,Conduct towards others,Obstructing aninvestigation, FalseStatements.

15 Days suspension. Grievance pending.

Original suspension reduced to7 Days by settlement in March2007.


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02130301/23/06M

Subject professional employeeallegedly visited inmates at variousstate prisons without the permissionof her Unit Commander.


Founded for ProhibitedAssociation.

Discharge Civil Service Hearingpending.

02129401/06/06I

Subject Custody Assistant allegedlyrefused to write a report about adamaged radio in her possession andallegedly made false statementsregarding damage to the radio.

Investigation: Thorough Charges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Founded for Obedience toLaws, Regulations andOrders, Performance toStandards and ConductToward Others. Unfounded for FalseStatements.

6 day suspension. Grievance pending.

02129301/09/06J/JU

Subjects were involved in analtercation with an inmate. Theinmate suffered a broken jaw as aresult of the incident.

Executive Force ReviewCommittee convened on 2/9/06and determined force was withinpolicy. OIR concurred.

02127812/07/05M

Deputy 1 shot suspect when thesuspect suddenly moved his hands tohis waistband after refusing severalorders to lay down.

Executive Force ReviewCommittee determined shootingwas in policy. OIR followed upwith station and involved unit toensure that canvassing becomplete, even when languagehurdles exist. At OIR behest,units agreed to brief personnelon this issue.

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02127312/02/05R

Jail Deputies used unreasonableforce on uncooperative inmate, thenplaced him in cell without reportingincident or seeking medical attention.


Deputies 1, 2 & 3:Founded for Obedience toLaws, Regulations andOrders, Failure toSafeguard Prisoners andFailure to Report Force.

Deputy 1: Founded forFalse Statements andPerformance to Standards.

Deputy 4: Founded forObedience to Laws,Regulations and Ordersand Failure to ReportForce.

Deputies 5 & 6: Foundedfor Obedience to Laws,Regulations and Orders.

Deputy 1: Discharge

Deputy 2:15 days suspension.

Deputy 3: 15 days suspension.


Deputy 5: 5 days suspension.

Deputy 6:5 days suspension.

Deputy 5: After grievance,suspension rescinded and caseinactivated as to this deputybecause of statute oflimitations.

Deputies 1 and 4 Appealspending.


02126911/17/05R

Deputies approach stolen vehicle inmotel parking lot, order driver out. Driver drives away, ramming parkedcars as he goes; one deputy shootsat the fleeing suspect.

At Executive Force Review, panelordered internal affairsinvestigation re performance tostandards, and compliance withshooting at vehicles policy. Executive Force ReviewCommittee panel made findings.


Deputy 1, 3, and 4:Founded forPerformance toStandards: Tactics andShooting at VehiclesPolicy.

Deputy 2: Unresolvedfor Performance toStandards.

Deputy 5: Unresolvedfor Performance toStandards.


Deputy 2: N/A



Deputy 5: N/A


02125110/19/05I

Deputy allegedly disobeyed order tostay away from individual who hadmade a complaint of stalking, whichwas currently under investigation. Deputy allegedly engaged ininappropriate/ disorderly behaviorwith LAPD and his supervisors.

Investigation: Thorough afteradditional investigation requested byOIR.Charges: IncompleteFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Founded 25 day suspension. Grievance denied. Appealed toCivil Service.

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02124110/14/05B

Two deputies approached a man onthe street. Deputy (1) beganconducting a pat-down search of theman, and during the search, afirearm fell from the man’s waistarea. A struggle occurred betweenDeputy (1) and the man over thedeputy’s weapon. At the request ofDeputy (1), Subject Deputy (2), shotthe man.

Case was presented to ExecutiveForce Review Committee on2/8/07, and the Committeeconcluded that the force waswithin Department policy. OIRconcurred with this conclusion.

02124010/13/05B

After responding to a service callregarding a man on drugs, SubjectDeputies approached the man andhandcuffed him. During hisdetention, the man becameuncooperative and kicked at subjectdeputies. Subject Deputies placedthe man in a hobble restraint andcalled paramedics. After the arrivalof paramedics, the man becameunconscious, and after medicaltreatment and transportation to alocal hospital by paramedics, theman died.

Case was presented to ExecutiveForce Review Committee on3/22/07, and the Committeeconcluded that the force usedwas within Department policy. OIR concurred with the policyconclusion.

02123009/27/05M/JU

County Employee and his girlfriend,ex-girlfriend of subject deputy, allegedeputy has stalked them andaccessed department computers toobtain information about him.


Founded for GeneralBehavior, Obedience tolaws, Regulations andOrders, and ConductToward Others.

Discharge Civil Service proceedings stayedpending subject’s applicationfor disability retirement.

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02122509/17/05M

While on routine patrol, two deputiesheard several gunshots and drove tothe location to investigate the sourceof the gunfire. They observedsuspect running in a full sprint on thesidewalk. The subjects could seethat the suspect was carrying a gun. When the suspect noticed theirpresence, he took cover behind twotrash cans. Deputies stopped theirradio car and also took cover. Seconds later the suspect jumped upwith the gun and began running ashe pointed his gun in the direction ofboth deputies. Both deputies firedtheir duty weapons at the suspect. The suspect sustained a gunshotwound to his right knee.

Executive Force ReviewCommittee determined no policyviolations. OIR concurred.

02122109/08/05M

Numerous deputies fired at suspectafter he shot his wife and then firedon the deputies during a containmentof his residence. Suspect deceased.


02121509/15/05I

Deputy allegedly failed to properlyhandle evidence and then allegedlymade false statements regarding hishandling of the evidence

Investigation: ThoroughCharges: Appropriate after OIR andRegion input.Findings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Founded for failure toproperly handle evidence.

15 days suspension. Pursuant to SettlementAgreement reduced to 5day suspension, 5 days inabeyance.

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02121009/07/05J

An inmate was ordered to showerwith approximately 40 other inmateswhen he suddenly collapsed in theshower. The other inmates beganknocking on the shower door andyelling “man down” in an attempt toget him aid. Subject deputies 1 and 2were aware of the “man down” callbut allegedly did not render aid,because they believed subject deputy3 would assist. Deputy personnelultimately opened the shower door tofinish processing the inmates whenthey discovered the inmate on thefloor. Deputies rendered aid and theinmate was transported to LCMCwhere he eventually expired.

Investigation: ThoroughCharges: AppropriateFindings: AppropriateDiscipline: OIR concurred

Founded as toSafeguarding Persons inCustody and Performanceto Standards as to Subjects1 and 2. Unresolved as toSubject 3.

15 day suspension each forSubjects 1 and 2.

Pursuant to a settlementagreement, discipline forboth subjects reduced to writtenreprimand.

OIR was not consulted anddoes not concur.

02119808/31/05I

Subject allegedly stalked his ex-girlfriend, sent her derogatory e-mails, vandalized her vehicle andused department e-mail to conversewith the complainant on personalmatters that were non-departmentrelated.

Investigation: ThoroughCharges: Appropriate after additionalcharge.Findings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Founded for GeneralBehavior, Use of ComputerEquipment.

15 day suspension. Grievance denied. Appealed toCivil Service.

02118508/12/05R

Deputy alleged to have coacheddaughter’s softball team while onduty or out sick.


Founded for GeneralBehavior, Performance toStandards, Use of countyvehicles, False informationin reports.

15 Days suspension. Grievance pending.

02117708/04/05R

While on duty, during a traffic stop,the deputy caused a female motoristto orally copulate him. Additionally,subsequent search of the deputy’slocker, revealed steroids andsyringes.


Founded for Obedience toLaws, Regulations andOrders, Immoral Behaviorand Performance toStandards.

Discharge Civil Service Commission Appealpending.


Civil Suit pending.

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02115507/17/05B

Subject deputy used Departmentcomputer equipment to sendpornographic photographs and spenta substantial amount of on-duty timeon personal business.

Investigation: ThoroughCharges: AppropriateFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurence

Subject Deputy: Foundedas to (1) General Behavior;(2) Obedience to Laws,Regulations and Orders;(3) Performance of Duty;(4) Performance toStandards; (5) PermissibleUse; (6) System Use; (7)Prohibitions.

Discharge Presented at Case Review on01/10/06. Letter of intentissued on 01/12/06. Letter ofimposition issued on 02/03/06.

Pending Civil ServiceCommission hearing scheduledfor 02/22/07.

Pursuant to a casesettlement agreement, theDepartment reduced therecommended discharge toa 30 day suspension, andSubject Deputy agreed toan assignment transfer.

02114106/29/05S

Sergeant, with a history of foundedmisconduct cases since hispromotion, allegedly mistreated adeputy during a dispute over thelegality of an arrest made by thedeputy.


Founded for Manner ofExercising Authority andRelations withSubordinates.

Based on lengthy history of relevantpolicy violations, demotion.

Civil Service appeal ispending.

02112206/06/05I

Deputy allegedly drove under theinfluence of alcohol and collided withparked vehicles.

Resolved through pre-disposition settlementagreement. OIR concurred.

Founded 10 day suspension, 5 days inabeyance.

Pled nolo contendre to violation of23152(a) CVC.

02111206/01/05Ju

While on duty, Subject Deputy usedexcessive or unreasonable force andperjured himself.

Administrative investigation iscomplete. Disposition ispending.

D.A. filed assault under the color ofauthority, Penal Code section 149,and perjury charges againstSubject Deputy. Perjury chargewas dismissed. On 11/7/06,Deputy pled guilty to onemisdemeanor count of assaultunder color of authority. Sentenced to 18 months summaryprobation, community service, andanger management program.

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02111105/29/05R

Deputies called to the scene of manthreatening neighbors and behavingerratically, and are charged bysuspect with knives. They attempt touse taser, then shoot suspect fatally. Suspect’s relative also wounded.

Executive Force Review panel foundthat supervisor at scene failed todeploy resources properly or toprotect public adequately. UnitCommander, OIR concurred.Discipline: OIR concurred.

Founded for Performanceto Standards for tacticsand supervision.

10 Days suspension. Grievance pending. D.A. declined to file charges.

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02110105/09/05I

At conclusion of a pursuit, deputiesshot at driver. One deputy anddriver injured.


Case presented toExecutive Force ReviewCommittee on June 8,2005. Executive ForceReview Committeerecommended certainfounded charges anddiscipline.

Deputy (1): Founded forPerformance to Standards,Vehicle Operation andTactics, Obedience toLaws, Regulations andOrders. Unfounded forUnreasonable Force, Use ofFirearms and Deadly Force.


Deputy (3): Founded forPerformance to Standards,Vehicle Operation andTactics, Obedience toLaws, Regulations andOrders. Unfounded forUnreasonable Force , Useof Firearms and DeadlyForce.

Deputy (1): Written Reprimand.











Deputy (12): Written Reprimand.

Sergeant: 10 day suspension.

All personnel, except Deputy(1) filed grievances.

Deputy (2): Pursuant tosettlement agreement, reducedto 2 day suspension. OIRconcurred.





Deputy (7): Grievance denied. Appealed to ERCOM.



Civil Claim filed for propertydamage.

Civil Claim filed by driver.

Lawsuit filed by driver.

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Deputy (4): Founded forPerformance to Standards,Vehicle Operations andTactics, Obedience toLaws, Regulations andOrders. Unresolved forUnreasonable Force, Use ofFirearms and Deadly Force.

Deputy (5): Founded forPerformance to Standards,Vehicle Operation andTactics, Obedience toLaws, Regulations andOrders, Control of aPursuit.


Deputy (7): Founded forPerformance to Standards,Vehicle Operation andTactics, Obedience toLaws, Regulations andOrders. Unresolved forUnreasonable Force, Use ofFirearms and Deadly Force.



Deputy (12): Grievancegranted, changed tounfounded. OIR was notconsulted in violation ofprotocol and OIR does notconcur in result.

Sergeant: appealed to CivilService.

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*Continued from previous entry* *Continued from previousentry*

Deputy (8): Founded forPerformance to Standards,Vehicle Operation andTactics, Obedience toLaws, Regulations andOrders.

Deputy (9): Founded forPerformance to Standards,Vehicle Operation andTactics, Obedience toLaws, Regulations andOrders. Unfounded forunreasonable Force, Use ofFirearms and Deadly Force.

Deputy (10): Founded forPerformance to Standards,Vehicle Operation andTactics, Obedience toLaws, Regulations andOrders. Unresolved forUnreasonable Force, Use ofFirearms and Deadly Force.

Deputy (11): Founded forConduct Toward Others,Derogatory Language, andPerformance to Standards.

Deputy (12): Founded forObedience to Laws,Regulations and Orders,Control of Pursuit.

Sergeant: Founded forPerformance to Standards.

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02109105/04/05J

Deputy allegedly conducted acriminal investigation and arrestedhis then girlfriend’s ex-husband. Subject also allegedly useddepartment communications forpersonal reasons to find informationabout ex-husband.

Investigation: AdequateCharges: AppropriateFindings: AppropriateDiscipline: OIR disagreed. Due toappearance of impropriety,appearance to lack of integrity, andsubjecting department to potentialcivil liability, OIR recommended atleast 15 day suspension.

Founded as to GeneralBehavior and use ofCommunicationsEquipment.

7 days suspension. Pending Civil Service hearing.

02107504/20/05S

Allegation #1: Subject allegedly used inappropriatecomments to a subordinate while hewas requesting back-up.

Allegation #2: Subject allegedly was not available toassist field deputies during astructure fire call, when it wasbelieved that someone was trappedinside the burning structure.


Founded for: Manner ofExercising Authority andConduct Toward Others.

25 days suspension. Subject is grieving thediscipline.

02104703/04/05R

Deputies encountered suspect insidemotel room while investigatingnarcotics activity. Suspect fightswhen deputies try to detain him. Deputies used impact weapons, O.C.spray and carotid restraint, hobbledsuspect and summoned ambulance. Suspect died a day later in hospital. Connection between struggle andfatality not immediately clear.

Executive Force Review panelfound force was withinDepartment policy. No furtherinvestigation. OIR concurred.


02100912/28/04R

DUI suspect alleged that deputy hadher check into motel in lieu of arrestand later visited her and madeinappropriate advances.


Founded for Performanceto Standards, GeneralBehavior, False Statementsand False Information inRecords.

Discharge imposed. Civil Service Appeal Pending. D.A. declined to file charges.

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02097611/16/04J

It is alleged Subject unlawfullyarrested complainant for possessingnarcotics for sales during the serviceof a search warrant. Subject allegesthe complainant possessed thenarcotics; however, other deputyalleges that an informant actuallypossessed these narcotics.


Founded as to Obedienceto Laws, General Behavior,Tampering with Evidence,False Statements,Obstructing andInvestigation, Performanceto Standards, Duties of allmembers and Use ofInformants.

Discharge Discipline not modified atSkelly. Pending Civil Servicehearing.

D.A. filed charges for False Arrest. Jury rendered not guilty verdict.

02092910/19/04M

Following a traffic collision, deputiesprovided information suggestingcivilian was at fault. Subsequentinvestigation revealed that deputieswere at fault. Investigation alsoconsidered allegations that on-sceneinvestigators and supervisors failedto thoroughly investigate accident.

Deputy (1) was the driver of thepatrol car. Deputy (2) was thepassenger of the patrol car. Deputy(3) was assigned to prepare thetraffic investigative report. Deputy(4) reviewed the traffic investigationreport. Sergeant was the on-scenesupervisor entrusted to ensureaccurate collection of the facts. Lieutenant was the supervisorreviewer of the traffic investigationreport.


Deputy (1): Founded foroperation of vehicles,Failure to obey traffic laws,False statements tosupervisor, Falsestatements duringinvestigation.

Deputy (2): Founded forPerformance to standards,False statements tosupervisor, Falsestatements duringinvestigation.

Deputy (3): Founded forPerformance to standardsfor failure to properlydocument the facts of thetraffic accident.

Deputy (4): Unfounded

Sergeant: Founded forPerformance to standardsfor failure to investigatetraffic collision .

Lieutenant: Unresolved.

Deputy (1): 20 days.

Deputy (2): 20 days.

Deputy (3): 5 days.

Deputy (4): N/A

Sergeant: 5 days.

Lieutenant: N/A

Deputy 1: Imposed.

Deputy 2: Imposed.

Deputy 3: After grievance,suspension reduced to 1 day.

Sergeant: After grievance,findings changed to unfounded. OIR did not concur as tochange of discipline disposition of Sergeant.

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02089607/18/04M

Deputy involved off-duty shootingfollowing a vehicle pursuit. Deputypursued suspect vehicle in his privatevehicle after colliding with thesuspect vehicle. Deputy fired atunarmed suspect.

Executive Force Review Committeedetermined that shooting was not inpolicy and tactics violated policy aswell. OIR concurred.

Founded for Use ofUnreasonable Force andPerformance to Standards.

15 day suspension. Grievance denied.

Pending appeal toEmployee RelationsCommission.

02085906/28/04J

An outside law enforcement agencyarrested Subject Deputy for DrivingUnder the Influence.


02085807/07/04M

Subject allowed unlicensed andunder the influence driver to operatevehicle. Minutes later, driverinvolved in a fatal accident resultingin death of passenger.


Founded for Performanceto Standards.

15 day suspension Department denied Grievance.

Appeal to Civil Service pending.

02082305/27/04I

Deputy responded to a trafficcollision call wheresuspect/complainant was arrested forDriving Under the Influence. Sometime after suspect was released,suspect received approximately tentelephone calls from deputy checkingup on suspect and attempting tomeet. Suspect tape recorded thetelephone messages.

Investigation: ThoroughCharges: Appropriate with OIR inputFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Founded for violations of Fraternization, ProhibitedAssociation, FalseStatements, ConfidentialInformation, Obstructingan Investigation, GeneralBehavior, Conduct Towardothers, Performance toStandards, Duties of AllMembers, Court Cases, andother policies.

Discharge Letter of Intent

Appealed to Civil Service.

D.A. declined to file criminalcharges.

02068101/15/04J

Subject Deputy charged with multiplecounts of rape and child molestation.


Founded for Obedience forLaws, Regulations andOrders.

Discharge Letter of imposition issued11/13/06.

Subject was convicted of 8felonies and one misdemeanorinvolving sexual assaults on aminor. He was sentenced to 2years determinate, plus 75years to life.

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02054109/12/03J

Deputy assigned to work withjuveniles sports program establishedan inappropriate personalrelationship with a seventeen-yearold female. On numerous occasionswhile on duty and in uniform, deputymade personal visits to the girl’shome and place of employment. Deputy used his county vehicle andcell phone for personal use byrepeatedly driving her and callingher. Deputy allegedly had sexualintercourse with the female in hisoffice. After female complained,deputy was ordered not to contacther. However, deputy allegedlydisobeyed and continued to do so,and falsified his daily log to falselyindicate he was at another location.

Investigation: ThoroughCharges: AppropriateFindings: LASD concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Founded as toPerformance to Duty,Performance to Standards,General Behavior,Misappropriation ofProperty, UnauthorizedPersons in County Vehicle,Obedience to Laws,Regulations & Orders.

Discharge. Skelly occurred. Nochange in discipline.

Civil Service Hearing occurredon 2/14/06. Outcome is still pending.

02042005/20/03I

Between May 1, 2001 and August 22,2001, approximately $3,500 wasstolen from the petty cash drawer. In October 2001, after being orderednot to take any cash at the servicestation, a LET allegedly took cash.

Investigation: Adequate, afteradditional interviews requested byOIR Charges: Appropriate after OIR inputFindings: OIR concurrenceDiscipline: OIR concurrence

Law EnforcementTechnician: Founded forSafeguarding Money andObedience to Orders.

Lieutenant: Founded for SupervisoryResponsibilities.

Community ServicesAssistant: Founded forSafeguarding Money andReporting Information.

Sergeant:Unfounded.

Law Enforcement Technician:Discharge.

Lieutenant:7 day suspension.

Community Services Assistant:30 day suspension.

Sergeant:N/A

Law Enforcement Technician:Appealed to Civil ServiceCommission. Civil ServiceCommission reinstated LawEnforcement Technician andsuspended for 30 days.

Lieutenant:Modified to 4 day suspensionwith 2 days held in abeyance.

Community Services Assistant:Imposed. Appealed to CivilService Commission.

The D.A. declined to file criminalcharges due to insufficientevidence.

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02028307/08/02I

Deputies approached a vehicle at agas station for expired registration. The driver admitted to not having avalid license. While Deputy (1) spokewith the driver, Deputy (2) contactedthe passenger, the driver’s teenageson. Deputy (2) attempted to detainthe passenger in the backseat of thepatrol car while Deputy (1)completed his investigation. At thispoint, police officers from a localpolice agency arrived. Deputy (2)and the officers struggled with thepassenger at the rear of the patrolcar. Deputy (2) and the officers tookthe passenger to the ground,struggled with him there, and thenhandcuffed him. Meanwhile, Deputy(1) took the driver to the ground. After the passenger was cuffed, hewas lifted off the ground by officersas captured on videotape. Theofficers of the local police agency arealleged to have slammed thepassenger into the trunk of the carand punched him.

Investigation: Adequate. OIRinteracted frequently with theresponsible IAB investigators toensure that all allegations that hadbeen made were addressed by theinvestigation.Charges: Appropriate after OIR input.Findings: LASD concurrenceDiscipline: LASD concurrence

Case presented to Executive ForceReview on 03/06/03.

Deputy (1): Founded for Performanceto Standards forinadequate observations ofevents.

Deputy (2): Unresolved forPerformance to Standards.


Deputy (2): N/A

Deputy (1): Grievance denied, but disciplinereduced to 5 day suspension. OIR concurred. Deputy (1) hasappealed.

Criminal charges were filed againsttwo of the officers from the localpolice agency. One officeracquitted. Other officer’s caseresulted in mistrial. The twodeputies have not been charged. A civil lawsuit was filed.

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