LASD Deputies Boycott 'Baker to Vegas' Relay Over Excessive Force Conviction

LASD Deputy Boycott of Baker to Vegas

• 🚨 Hundreds of Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies are participating in a boycott of the annual Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup relay.
• ✊ This action is a protest to show support for a fellow deputy, Trevor Kirk, who was recently convicted of using excessive force.
• ⚖️ Kirk was found guilty by a jury in February of federal civil rights violations for an incident in June 2023 outside a Lancaster grocery store.
• 🗣️ The president of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Professional Association stated that approximately half of the county's force is boycotting the event, calling it a historic stand.

Excessive Force Incident and Lawsuit

• 💥 A woman, caught on camera being thrown to the ground and pepper-sprayed by a deputy in Lancaster, is filing a lawsuit.
• 🤕 She alleges the deputy attempted to kill her and suffered a broken arm and black eye.
• ⚖️ Attorneys for the plaintiffs are calling for the deputy to be fired and charged with battery, and also seeking charges against a security guard who reported the incident.
• 🚫 The incident is highlighted as an example of misconduct, with claims that such treatment does not happen to white individuals.

Legal Ramifications and Investigation

• 📅 Trevor Kirk is scheduled to be sentenced in April and faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
• 🚓 The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has confirmed that both deputies involved in the recent incident have been removed from patrol detail pending an investigation.
• 🏃 The Baker to Vegas event is a large relay race that law enforcement officers from across the country, particularly California, participate in.