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CRJ 107: Survey of Criminal Justice Agencies

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department By Steven Martin. CRJ 107: Survey of Criminal Justice Agencies. Founded in April, 1850 Sheriffs were initially elected to yearly terms in office Terms expanded to two years in 1882 Terms expanded to four years in 1894. History of the Department.

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CRJ 107: Survey of Criminal Justice Agencies

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  1. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department By Steven Martin CRJ 107:Survey of Criminal Justice Agencies

  2. Founded in April, 1850 Sheriffs were initially elected to yearly terms in office Terms expanded to two years in 1882 Terms expanded to four years in 1894 History of the Department

  3. George T. Burrill Additionally employed two deputy sheriffs Employed a voluntary “posse” known as the Los Angeles Rangers Who was the First Sheriff?

  4. James Barton (1857) and members of his posse were killed "On a tip, Sheriff Barton and his posse set out to capture a group of bandits. They traveled south toward San Juan Capistrano. On the morning of January 23, 1857, Barton and his posse encountered the bandits. In the ensuing struggle, the Sheriff and all but two of his men were shot. Three of the bandits were killed. Immediately after the funerals another posse gave pursuit to the villains. In all, fifty-two bandits were captured, eleven were hanged. They were hanged at Fort Hill - a rise of ground behind the jail - where a temporary gallows had been constructed.” Early Sheriffs Killed in Line of Duty

  5. William C. Getman (1858) killed while attempted to arrest a “maniac Had only been sheriff for seven days "The maniac was hiding at the Monte Pico, a pawn shop near Los Angeles and Aliso Streets. There the Sheriff found the suspect locked and barricaded in a room. While the Sheriff was endeavoring to force an entrance, the suspect threw open the door, ran out and, to the dismay of all, pulled a pistol from his pocket, discharged the weapon, and Sheriff Getman dropped on the spot. The suspect then retreated into the pawn shop and fired at the crowd which had gathered. A Deputy finally killed the desperado, but not before the desperado fired twenty or thirty shots, four or five of which passed through the Deputy's clothing." Early Sheriffs Killed in Line of Duty

  6. 1907: First automobile used by the sheriff 1915: Bureau of Identification established and fingerprint system adopted 1931: Aero squadron established 1932: Marked squad car program established 1972: Automated record system established 1997: With 8,028 sworn personnel and 4,377 civilian employees (as of December 1, 1996), the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is the largest Sheriff's Department in the world. Significant Historic Events

  7. Current Organizational Chart

  8. Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau Administrative Services Bureau Custody Operations Bureau Detectives Division Field Operations Office of Homeland Security Technical Services Current Divisions:

  9. The LASD has over 18,000 budgeted employees which include: 10,000 sworn and 8,000 civilian personnel Over 830 reserve deputies, 420 youth explorers, and over 4,000 civilian volunteers The largest sheriff’s department in the nation Current Department Demographics

  10. “My goals are simple, I will always be painfully honest, work as hard as I can, learn as much as I can and hopefully make a difference in people’s lives.”Deputy David W. March EOW April 29, 2002 The L.A.S.D. Creed

  11. Lead the fight to prevent crime and injustice. Enforce the law fairly and defend the rights of all. Partner with the people we serve to secure and promote safety in our communities. The L.A.S.D. Mission

  12. “As a leader in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, I commit myself to honorably perform my duties with respect for the dignity of all people, integrity to do right and fight wrongs, wisdom to apply common sense and fairness in all I do and courage to stand against racism, sexism, anti-Semitism, homophobia and bigotry in all its forms.” L.A.S.D. Core Values

  13. http://www.lasdhq.org/recruitment/deputy-recruit2.html $56, 424 to $62,904 Employment Requirements

  14. L.A.S.D. Recruitment Video

  15. Information retrieved from: http://sheriff.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/lasd on March 25, 2011 • Information received from: http://policemagazine.com/countysheriff on March 25, 2011 • Information received from: http://nationalsheriffsassociation.org on March 25, 2011 Bibliography

  16. Cool Photos

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