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Sheriff's Department May Get Civilian Oversight
After years of abuse at LA County jails, the Board of Supervisors appointed an Inspector General. Now, they may have the votes to create a Commission for civilian oversight.
By Warren Olney • • 25m ListenAfter years of abuse at LA County jails, the Board of Supervisors appointed an Inspector General. Now, they may have the votes to create a Commission for civilian oversight. We talk to the new Sheriff, Jim McDonnell, about how much power the Commission should have and how transparent he wants his Department to be. Also, LA's Music Center 50 years later.
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2 storiesLA's New Sheriff and Civilian Oversight
Corruption within the ranks and abuse of inmates in County jails led Lee Baca to resign as Sheriff, and the Board of Supervisors to create an Inspector General. With two new Supervisors, there now may be enough votes for a commission to provide civilian oversight. But a lot will depend on the newly elected Sheriff, Jim McDonnell.
Read the story16 minMusic Center Turns 50
The Los Angeles Music Center helped put LA on the map as a cultural hub, and its fiftieth anniversary is being marked with special performances and other events. To learn more about its influence over five decades, KCRW's Saul Gonzalez went behind the scenes for a tour.
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