While the county is continuing to publicly report hate crimes, there’s no longer any centralized tracking of hate incidents in Orange County.
Tag: Todd Spitzer
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County’s Law Enforcement Watchdog Once Again Rudderless
After three years at the helm, Robert Faigin quietly stepped away at the start of this month from a department that published less than half a dozen reports while he was in charge.
Posted inTop Stories
It’s Not Just The Airport Fire: County Legal Payouts Total $258 Million Over Four Years
County officials have approved over 150 lawsuit settlements behind closed doors over the past four years – settling lawsuits ranging from use of force to wildfires.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Surf City’s Housing Lawsuit Heats Up
Huntington Beach potentially facing millions in fines stemming from a lawsuit against state housing mandates and Brea demanding $5.4 million from a local trash hauler – these are just some of the biggest civic headlines in OC this week.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County’s Top Prosecutor Could See Another Trial Over Alleged Employee Retaliation
Orange County District Attorney Todd Sitzer could be facing a second trial questioning his conduct after a jury found he retaliated against a top prosecutor – costing the county over $3 million.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Supervisors Remove District Attorney’s HR Department After $3 Million Loss
Moving forward, any internal complaints surrounding the county’s elected district attorney will have to go through the county CEO’s office instead of his own.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Who’s Paying OC District Attorney Todd Spitzer’s Legal Bills?
After a jury ordered Spitzer to pay a $25,000 fine, he turned to his campaign donors and began fundraising.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Is OC’s District Attorney Leaning on His Campaign Donors to Pay a Court Fine?
After a judge ordered Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer to pay over $25,000 for retaliating against a whistleblower, he launched a legal defense fund to accept donations.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC District Attorney Could Lose Control of HR Department After Retaliating Against Whistleblowers
OC Supervisors are asking their staff to look at new ways for staff to report misconduct after paying out $3 million following a jury verdict finding Spitzer harassed at least one whistleblower in his office.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Supervisors Don’t Answer Calls For Action Against DA For Harassment of Female Prosecutors
While three supervisors sent out statements after a jury verdict against DA, there’s been no public condemnation or efforts to impose sanctions for misconduct triggering multi-million dollar payouts.
