The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department extends its sincere appreciation to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Foundation @lasheriffsfoundation for their generous support in providing wildfire response kits that strengthen our preparedness and enhance the safety of our personnel. These backpacks will be strategically staged at stations and deployed as needed including during Red Flag warnings or when fires are actively impacting our communities. Each kit includes: ✔️ 5.11 Red Responder 72 Backpack ✔️

Thank you, @riversidecountysheriff, we needed to remind Los Angeles County drivers of California’s No Touch Law. Cell phone use while driving, even at a stop sign, is illegal. Remember to wear your seatbelts. | Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Academy Class #487 proudly hosted their Colors Run today, starting at Huntington Beach. This colors run represented pride, unity, and recognition of the hard work and dedication demonstrated by the recruits throughout their academy journey. Class #487 dedicated the run to the memory of LASD Arson/Explosives Detective Victor “Vic” Lemus, honoring his 22 years of dedicated service and the lasting legacy he leaves behind. A special spotlight was placed on Michael Leon,

Sheriff Luna will announce the results of Operation Reclaim and Rebuild, an extensive, weeklong statewide crackdown on human trafficking. Through the collaborative efforts of California law enforcement and the Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force, hundreds of suspects were arrested and adult and juvenile female victims were safely rescued. The operation mobilized over 80 federal, state, and local agencies and task forces throughout California. | Los Angeles County Sheriff's Departme

Happy Lunar New Year! As the Lunar New Year begins on February 17, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department would like to wish a joyful, healthy, and prosperous new year to the many Asian cultures located throughout the communities we serve. Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is a time of family, renewal, and hope which is celebrated across multiple cultures. 2026 ushers in the Year of the Horse, more specifically, the Year of the Fire Horse which only occurs every 60 years and br

Lancaster, CA - Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) units are currently on scene at Avenue J-8 and 21st Street West for a barricaded suspect possibly holding a hostage. Multiple witnesses speaking off camera stated the suspect was screaming out of a window, saying words to the effect of, “If you want her, come and get her.” SEB units were observed formulating a tactical plan outside the residence, while multiple Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department helicop