{"id":28669,"date":"2020-10-15T20:42:59","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T03:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=28669"},"modified":"2020-10-15T20:42:59","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T03:42:59","slug":"civilian-oversight-panel-unanimously-approves-resolution-calling-for-the-resignation-of-sheriff-alex-villanueva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=28669","title":{"rendered":"Civilian Oversight Panel Unanimously Approves Resolution Calling for the Resignation of Sheriff Alex Villanueva"},"content":{"rendered":"

Los Angeles, CA\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Civilian Oversight Commission for the L.A. County Sheriff\u2019s Department hosted a virtual Commission meeting today.<\/p>\n

Resolution on L.A. County Sheriff<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

The Commission unanimously voted (8-0) to approve a\u00a0Resolution<\/a>\u00a0Expressing No Confidence In L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva\u2019s Leadership and Condemning his Failure to Cooperate with Civilian Oversight.\u00a0 The Resolution calls for the resignation of the Sheriff.<\/p>\n

“The ad hoc committee spent a lot of time trying to come up with a resolution that would signal to the Sheriff that we\u2019re serious and the ball would be in his court to make things better,” said Commission Chair Lael Rubin.\u00a0 “I don\u2019t think he has any intention of making anything better.”<\/p>\n

Rubin continued, “The Sheriff responded with a\u00a0letter\u00a0addressing the proposed resolution<\/a>\u00a0that was demeaning to the Commission and members of the community. It really gave a sense that he has no intention of working with us.\u00a0I will join the colleagues of mine in calling for his resignation.”<\/p>\n

After discussion, Commissioners agreed on updated language to the resolution that\u00a0underscored that they have no confidence in the Sheriff’s ability to effectively govern the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department (LASD) and ultimately concluding that he should resign immediately.<\/p>\n

“The resolution highlights that L.A. County residents deserve a Sheriff\u2019s Department that is cooperative, respectful, transparent, accountable, trustworthy, and amenable to change,” said\u00a0Brian K. Williams, Executive Director of the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission.<\/p>\n

Alleged\u00a0Banditos\u00a0Assault\u00a0Criminal\u00a0Investigation\u00a0Analysis<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

In other action, the Commission heard from Inspector General Max Huntsman\u00a0 who\u00a0presented<\/a>\u00a0an overview of the\u00a0OIG Report: Analysis of the Criminal Investigation of the Alleged Assault by Banditos<\/a>.\u00a0A Sheriff’s Department representative, Lieutenant Mark Lopez read the responsive\u00a0letter from the Sheriff<\/a>.<\/p>\n

L.A. County Sheriff\u2019s Department\u2019s Budget<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Commission also heard from Sheila Williams, a Senior Manager from the Chief Executive Office\u00a0 who presented on the\u00a0LASD and Body Worn Camera Budget<\/a>\u00a0and answered Commissioner questions. LASD Division Director\u00a0Conrad Meredith provided a verbal statement regarding the budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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