The suit alleges that mismanagement and negligence by higher-ups has helped foster a unnecessarily dangerous work environment, and potentially contributed to the recent jailbreak by three inmates.
Tag: Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs
Posted inEconomy, Government, Top Stories
Deputies’ Union Sues County to Block Release of Labor Negotiation Records
A hearing is scheduled for Friday morning on whether to ban the release of records sought by conservative publisher Jon Fleischman.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
County Admits Oversight Issues With Sheriff’s Deputies Health Insurance Fund
The fund has for years been the subject of audits demanding specific reforms. Yet, according to a recent grand jury report, those reforms have not been implemented.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Norberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: What’s Next After Demise of Independent Police Review in OC?
Santana argues the defunding of the county Sheriff’s Office of Independent Review has been a long time coming. Question is what comes next?
Posted inGovernment, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories, Transportation
Sheriff and DA Managers Get Rated by Rank and File
An unofficial ratings report was released by the OC Sheriff deputies’ union Wednesday, which gave generally positive marks to Sheriffs’ Department management.
Posted inGovernment, Stanton, Westminster
Pension Board Discussions Are Making City Leaders Nervous
Leaders from smaller cities are growing increasingly concerned about a more aggressive approach to paying future unfunded liabilities.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Community Editorial: Sheriff Lets Politics Trump Good Sense
Kimberly Edds from the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs says it’s time the sheriff and the deputies union talk about civilian jailers.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Moorlach Ready for the Super Bowl of Labor Negotiations
The vocal union opponent is talking “collaboration” as he
prepares to become the new chairman of the Board of
Supervisors.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
County’s Deputy Sheriffs Union Addresses Failure to Communicate
Acknowledging that it is facing a tough year of contract
negotiations, the union turned to Kimberly Edds, a former OC
Register reporter.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Government
Supervisor’s Chief of Staff Moving to Costa Mesa City Hall
Rick Francis will leave John Moorlach’s staff to become a deputy
to Costa Mesa CEO Tom Hatch.
