Training for Law Enforcement and Civilians
The LA Found program is a collaboration between the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Service and Project Lifesaver International to provide potentially life-saving resources to individuals with Alzheimer’s or autism, who are at-risk for wandering. This video explains the LA Found program, and the tracking technology used Read More …
These three Public Service Announcements deal with the safe storage of firearms, which is required by Los Angeles and California laws. If they’re not secure, they’re not safe.
Law Enforcement officers provide backup when their partners need it in the field, and if we feel one of our partners may be a danger to him or herself, we owe it to them to provide the backup they need in that respect, too. Too many officers and deputies have taken their own lives, and Read More …
Meet Sergeant Jennifer Knore, serving the LASD since 2004. Sergeant Knore is currently a sergeant at Norwalk Sheriff’s Station, having recently promoted from her assignment at Special Victims Bureau, where she investigated child abuse and felony sexual assault allegations. In her off time, Segeant Knore volunteers as a Big Sister with the Boys and Girls Read More …
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department duty weapon is the Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm handgun. This video provides an overview of the weapon and its accessories, including grips, light, and holster. It also outlines drills that can help improve proficiency. This video is NOT intended as a substitute for official weapons training instruction, but Read More …
Meet Christopher Storey, Public Response Dispatcher II, serving the LASD since 1996. PRD II Christopher Storey, assigned to the Sheriff’s Communication Center, has routinely demonstrated excellence in his work. He recently became a subject matter expert in a sophisticated communication system used in all of LA County, and brought the LASD’s outdated system up to Read More …
Sergeant Kelleher supervises the Hazardous Material Detail. He is nationally recognized and received many accolades from our Federal, State, and local partners. The Sheriff’s Department HAZMAT Detail is a very unique unit made up of sworn and scientific personnel. The HAZMAT Detail undergoes thousands of hours of specialized training and utilize advanced equipment and tactics Read More …
Today we catch up with our Deputy Community Partner of the Week, Deputy Deloy Baker. Deputy Baker, assigned to Custody Support Services, has created a number of electronic programs to assist personnel with documenting required activities, contacts and inventory related to inmate custody, mental health, and court attendance. These programs, which include mobile real-time Read More …
Deputy Rodney Barton, assigned to the Fraud & Cyber Crimes Bureau as a detective, investigates highly complex fraud and white collar crimes. His investigations often reach losses in the millions of dollars and encompasses very large geographical regions of the County, State and at times, the Nation.
Today we catch up with our Deputy Community Partner of the Week, Deputy Metejka, assigned to Crescenta Valley Station. Deputy Matejka is a community leader in La Canada-Flintridge, serving as city liaison deputy, community relations deputy and school resource officer. He has contributed countless hours to the safety of local youth and residents by Read More …