Judge issues guidance for LA County, Sheriff to follow new statutory subpoena power
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LOS ANGELES - Sheriff Alex Villanueva s legal bid to avoid meeting with county Inspector General Max Huntsman to discuss deputy secret societies that many criminal justice advocates characterize as gangs was dismissed Tuesday by a judge who nonetheless said there is another avenue the sheriff can take to block a subpoena.
The legal option chosen by Villanueva known as a writ of mandate is not available to compel the Inspector General to set aside his subpoena, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James C. Chalfant wrote.
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ALPERN AT LARGE-What does the LADOT, the FDA, the EPA, the IRS, and the Sheriff s Department have in common?
They all have various policing powers, and they are all to differing degrees authorized by government to enforce the law.
Because laws and enforcing them is what government is all about:
1) So WHY will LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva s political star rise after he took on the hordes of individuals
breaking the law by loitering and residing illegally on Venice Beach?
Because the voters and citizens believe Villanueva s doing his job.
2) So WHY is CD11 Councilmember Mike Bonin being served recall papers because of his opposition to Sheriff Villanueva s efforts?
VIEW FROM HERE-Sheriff Alex Villanueva played no role in creating the homeless crisis.
Although homelessness should not be a law enforcement matter, Sheriff Villanueva recognizes that the increased crime surrounding homeless encampments does fall into his bailiwick.
“The sheriff shall preserve peace, and to accomplish this object may sponsor, supervise, or participate in any project of crime prevention, rehabilitation of persons previously convicted of crime, or the suppression of delinquency.” Calif. Gov Code, § 26600
The sheriff has no desire to arrest the homeless. Per Fox News Channel 11’s coverage of Villanueva’s June 23, 2021, press conference concerning the homeless encampment on Venice Beach. “Villanueva often referred to Mayor Garcetti and the Board of Supervisors as “architects of failure,” saying the city “handcuffed the LAPD,”’ preventing them from using law enforcement to prevent people from camping on the beach and sidewalk
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