For the first time since the Antelope Valley Settlement Agreement was implemented in 2015, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has zero provisions in the "Not in Compliance" category. This achievement reflects years of dedication and continuous improvement, with the overwhelming majority of provisions now in Sustained Compliance or Compliance, and only a few remaining in Partial Compliance. This progress would not have been possible without the professionalism, dedication, and hard work of the deputies at our Palmdale and Lancaster Sheriff's Stations, who continue to serve their communities with integrity, accountability, and professionalism. The independent monitors find continued progress, especially with those provisions involving stops, bias-free policing, data analysis, complaints, use of force (UOF), and accountability. The impact of the Settlement Agreement extends far beyond the Antelope Valley. Many of the reforms first implemented in Lancaster and Palmdale, including data dashboards, auditing, community engagement, and other key policies and practices, such as those related to public complaints, improved complaint intake practices, ensuring complaints are investigated by an uninvolved supervisor, ensuring all allegations are addressed, and requiring adjudication of these cases to be based on a preponderance of evidence, are now being implemented across the Department. A central purpose of the Settlement Agreement is not to create a standard of perfection, but rather to ensure that when deficiencies in policy, practice, training, supervision, or documentation are identified, the Department has the ability and willingness to recognize those deficiencies and address them in a meaningful and timely manner. This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to transparency, accountability, continuous improvement, and earning the trust of the communities we are privileged to serve.

#LASD Homicide Dets X- San Bernardino Sheriff's Regarding a Deputy-Involved Shooting, 13000 blk E Ave R-2 #Littlerock - nixle.us/HHWBK

Package theft is one of the most common property crimes affecting American households. An estimated 104 million packages were stolen nationwide in the past year.  That's approximately 250,000 packages every day. Nearly 1 in 3 Americans reported experiencing package theft within the last year. Help reduce your risk by following these simple safety tips: - Track your deliveries and bring packages inside as soon as possible. - Have deliveries sent to a secure location, parcel locker, or trusted neighbor. - Use a doorbell or security camera to help deter thieves and document suspicious activity. If you witness suspicious activity or believe a theft is occurring, report it to your local law enforcement agency immediately. Working together, we can help protect our neighborhoods and keep deliveries where they belong.

Did you know? You can file certain non-emergency crime reports online through the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, making the reporting process quicker and more convenient. The LASD Online Crime Reporting System may allow you to report: • Lost or stolen cell phones valued at $950 or less • Lost or stolen property valued at $950 or less • Theft from an unlocked vehicle • Theft from an unsecured or open area • Certain vandalism cases with damages under $400 • Supplemental loss forms if you already have a report number Once your report is reviewed and approved, you’ll receive a free copy by email for your records. Before filing, please ensure: • You are 18 years of age or older. • You have a valid email address. • The incident occurred within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s patrol area. Thank you for helping us keep our communities safe through timely and accurate reporting.

#LASD is Asking for the Public's Help Locating Critical Missing Juvenile Ke'Manii Robertson-Gwin #Lancaster - nixle.us/HETN9

#LASD Homicide Detectives are Responding to a Deputy Involved Shooting, Lancaster Blvd./ Sierra Hwy. #Lancaster local.nixle.com/alert/124792…

At 9:30 a.m. on May 11, 1992, six LASD narcotic team deputies served a warrant on a mobile home in Palmdale suspected as a site of methamphetamine sales. As part of the entry plan, Deputy Richard B. Hammack was to approach the front door and knock. Other deputies hiding in nearby bushes were then to run inside when the door opened. The plan began to fall apart when a woman exited the house and began wrestling with the deputies. Gunshots then began pouring out at them from inside the house. The deputies returned fire and rushed inside. The gunfire was intense, and deputies retreated as one of their number received a minor injury when his flashlight was shot out of his hand. When they got outside they realized Deputy Hammack was not with them. They reentered the mobile home and discovered him collapsed on the floor near the door to a bedroom with bullet wounds to his neck, face and upper body. They rushed him via radio car to nearby Palmdale Hospital Medical Center, but he died shortly after arriving. The suspect was found shot to death in a bedroom. The woman who struggled with the deputies as they attempted to make entry was his wife. Also in the house at the time of the shooting were her elderly father and two small children. They escaped injury. She initially faced a murder charge, but this was later dropped. In February 1993, she pleaded no contest to a charge of resisting arrest and received a two-year prison sentence. Deputy Hammack, 31, was a seven-and-a-half-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Department. An avid hockey player and motorcycle enthusiast, he was born in Bakersfield and was a long-time resident of the Antelope Valley. Hammack was to be married the following month to Tammy Zeiner. At the time of the shooting, she was at a hospital in the San Fernando Valley having an ultrasound performed to learn the sex of their un-born child. The couple’s son, also named Richard, was born later in 1992.

LASD Homicide Investigators responding to a Death Investigation, 3300 block of Avenue L2, #Lancaster local.nixle.com/alert/123247…

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department mourns the loss of Deputy Levi Vargas, who passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the age of 30. Deputy Vargas joined the Department in 2015 as a Custody Assistant and later graduated from Academy Class 413. He served in several assignments throughout his career, most recently at San Dimas Station. He was known among his colleagues and friends for his professionalism, commitment, and compassion to our communities. His loss is deeply felt across our Department, and he will be greatly missed. Deputy Vargas is survived by his wife, parents, siblings, and extended family. We honor his service and legacy. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time.