County supervisors didn’t ask any questions about where the equipment ended up, and the sheriff’s department didn’t respond to questions on how $2 million in inventory disappeared.
Tag: Orange County Sheriffs Department
Posted inCountywide
Orange County’s Police Unions Are Increasingly Electing, Unseating Their Own Bosses
Whether it’s the county Deputy Sheriff’s union or police unions in big cities like Santa Ana or Anaheim, spending on local elections is soaring, testing the balance between freedom of expression and accountability.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County Sheriff Deputy Suspended After Repeated Misconduct Claims
After years of concerns from the county public defender’s office around Sgt. Matt LeFlore’s handling of evidence and eavesdropping on prisoners at the county jail, he’s been placed on leave.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: More Than 13,000 Public Workers Across Orange County Get a Pay Raise This Week
As labor strikes heat up across the region, OC officials approve a labor deal with the county’s largest union. Meanwhile, a host of other public unions – like sheriff deputies, district attorneys and public defenders – have contracts expiring soon.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
How Often Do Police Use Military Weapons and Equipment in Orange County?
While local police departments spend millions of dollars on military grade equipment, their disclosures show it’s not being used all that often.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
M4 Carbines, Armored Vehicles: A Look at OC Sheriff’s $4 Million Military Arsenal
OC Supervisors approved a state-mandated military equipment use policy for the sheriff’s department’s million dollar arsenal as some residents fear the militarization of the county.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Supervisors Look to Expand Spending on Sheriff, District Attorney in New Budget
OC Supervisors approved staff moving ahead with nearly millions in new spending for law enforcement.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Did an OC Sheriff’s Deputy Use the Same Evidence to Arrest Two Different People?
An Orange County public defender is alleging multiple sheriffs’ deputies broke the law and department rules when they reused evidence to prosecute two people in two separate cases.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
County Employees Attacked At Work Find A Big Hole in California’s Workers Comp System
While private citizens are allowed to pursue damages in court that often result in multi million dollar payouts, county employees are required to go through worker’s comp for any injuries they suffer at work from the sheriff’s department.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
County Employee Wants Answers On Sheriff’s K-9 That Accidentally Mauled Him
Nearly five years after he was attacked by a sheriffs’ K-9 dog in his office, Jeff Coloman says the sheriffs’ department never answered for what happened to him.
