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LA Sheriff Promised Reform and Accountability. Critics See Neither a Year Later.

After decades of broken promises and empty rhetoric, reform advocates have reason to be skeptical.

Nat Cohen

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November 22, 2023

Robert Luna, wearing a blue shirt, speaks into a microphone he is a holding.

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Sheriff Candidate Robert Luna Struggles to Win Over Progressives

Luna is endorsed by the LA Democratic Party and seven former sheriff candidates.

Jon Peltz

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September 13, 2022

A face made up of shades of red and a series of white lines connected to circles intertwining with a cell phone with the its screen pointed toward the face.

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‘This Doesn’t Look Good’: Records Show LBPD Failed to Properly Document Over 1,000 Facial Recognition Searches

LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and candidate Robert Luna oversaw improper searches.

Kevin Flores

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April 11, 2022

Collage of text from Michael Colbert's lawsuit against the LBPD and a photograph of Michael Colbert in front of a police helicopter

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Retired Police Helicopter Pilot Sues LBPD Over Alleged Racism

According to the lawsuit, he endured harassment for decades.

Kevin Flores

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February 2, 2022

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After 7 Years of Cover-Ups, Surveillance, and Costly Police Killings, LBPD Critics Say Chief Luna Unfit to Be Sheriff

Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna's sheriff campaign promises contrast sharply with his controversial record.

Joe Brizzolara and Kevin Flores

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December 30, 2021