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LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva on his mistakes and what’s next
It’s been nearly four months since Alex Villanueva was sworn in as sheriff of LA County. He campaigned on a message of “reform, rebuild and restore.”
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenIt’s been nearly four months since Alex Villanueva was sworn in as sheriff of LA County. He campaigned on a message of “reform, rebuild and restore.” But Villanueva has become the most controversial elected official in LA County because of his decisions, which include sacking the department’s top command staff.
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Read the story14 minLA Sheriff Alex Villanueva on his mistakes, and violence at the county jail
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