Finding F1.4
County Counsel simultaneously represents the Board of Supervisors, LASD, and the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission. Recent trends in oversight now call into question whether they can equally and fully represent the “public interest.” The primary concern of the County’s lawyers is prevention/reduction of legal risk to the County. While this is understandable, it often delays or impedes the timely investigation of problem deputies and custody officers.
Jury report: The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department: Changing Culture and Increasing Transparency · PDF page 84
Permanent linkOfficial response
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (consolidated County departmental response)
Partially disagrees, citing County Charter Article VI, Section 21 and separate attorneys and ethical walls; does not specifically resolve the alleged investigative delays.
Read official response · PDF page 6The conflict concern and proposed safeguards identify the disputed scope and reasons. Charter authority is traceable, but alleged effects on investigation timing receive incomplete coverage. Report physical PDF page(s) 84; County response physical PDF page(s) 6. Claims remain attributed; adoption date is not a filing or receipt date.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.