LASD Accused of Withholding Use-of-Force and Rape Records from Oversight Commission

Allegations Against LASD

• 🎯 The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) is under fire for allegedly withholding crucial documents from its Citizen Oversight Committee.
• ⚖️ These documents are reportedly tied to cases of excessive use of force and a recent lawsuit involving dozens of women claiming sexual assault in the county's women's jail.

Case of EMTT Brock

• ⚡ EMTT Brock, who was declared factually innocent after being charged with felonies, shared his experience of being slammed to the ground by a deputy.
• 🔍 Brock alleges this incident was part of a cover-up, with eight deputies and the involved officer being relieved of duty.
• ⚠️ Despite being cleared by the sheriff's department, the officer involved was charged with a felony by the FBI.

Sheriff's Response and Commission's Demands

• 🚧 Sheriff Luna stated the department is in a "holding pattern" until legally advised on releasing the documents, citing concerns about breaking the law.
• 🗣️ The Oversight Commission deems this response unacceptable, demanding "unfettered access to relevant records."

Jailer-on-Inmate Abuse Concerns

• 🚫 A representative from the sheriff's department previously provided false information, claiming no substantiated cases of jailer-on-inmate sexual abuse.
• 📈 Weeks later, dozens of women filed a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse at the Century Regional Detention Facility.
• 🛠️ The department acknowledged inconsistencies in their Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) database and has taken steps to correct recordkeeping procedures.

Call for Transparency

• 📢 The oversight commission is urging for greater transparency regarding these highly concerning cases.