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    Which Way, L.A.?

    LA Sheriff’s Oversight Committee Hits Snag

    LA Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Gloria Molina want a permanent civilian commission to oversee the troubled Sheriff’s Department. They want it established now, while the pressure is still on—after reports of systemic abuse of jailed inmates, misuse of weapons and the recent conviction of 6 deputies for obstructing the FBI.

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    By Warren Olney • Jul 7, 2014 • 1 min read

    LA Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Gloria Molina want a permanent civilian commission to oversee the troubled Sheriff’s Department. They want it established now, while the pressure is still on—after reports of systemic abuse of jailed inmates, misuse of weapons and the recent conviction of 6 deputies for obstructing the FBI.

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    Who Should Police LA's Deputy Sheriffs?
    1. 0:00Port of LA Truck Drivers on Strike
    2. 7:09LA Sheriff’s Oversight Committee Hits SnagYou’re reading this
    3. 19:26CHP Under Fire after Officer Beats Woman on I-10 Freeway
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Miriam Krinsky

      Los Angeles Citizens Commission on Jail Violence

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      Brian Moriguchi

      LA County Professional Peace Officers Association

      News

    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Who Should Police LA's Deputy Sheriffs?
    1. 0:00Port of LA Truck Drivers on Strike
    2. 7:09LA Sheriff’s Oversight Committee Hits SnagYou’re reading this
    3. 19:26CHP Under Fire after Officer Beats Woman on I-10 Freeway
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