18 Deputies indicted on inmate abuse & civil rights violations by US Justice Dept (Patrisse Cullors)

Patrisse Cullors (Black Lives Matter) from the Coalition to End Sheriff Violence in LA, Luis Anguiano, Gordon Grbavac and others speak on the abuses by the Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputies that have occurred against people in and out of custody. Wednesday, several activist called for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to create a civilian oversight committee to monitor the LA County Sheriff's Department. The FBI had been investigating Lee Baca, Paul Tanaka and several Sheriff's Deputies in the LA County Jail for nearly 2 years when they announced their indictment on December 9, 2013. All the deputies have appeared in court and have plead not guilty.

Date: December 18, 2013
Location: Downtown Los Angeles
Produced by: Alex A Alonso

[amirhotak]

I don't think the institution as a whole is racist, but I do feel that there is a sense of institutionalized profiling going on, which can be said for many departments. I believe the inmate abuse comes from a lack of desensitization, poor leadership, and a strong union that protects deputies.

The male who was interviewed looked as if he was Caucasian, not making him a racial minority. However, he was still targeted and attacked by the deputies. I believe the conception of racism has been replaced by class conflict. It doesn't matter what your skin color is, but where you live, how you're dressed, and how muchoney you have.

We must instill a sense of fear into our government, letting them know that we give them their power to govern over us. Governing is not to be understood as oppressing and controlling, but rather serving us and protecting.

[dannyvee]

My boy is one of these victims..he got 480 Gs because they handcuffed him and beat him silly with their fists and flashlights... idiots

[PeBee]

Great work with this insight, Bruh....

[mecloc]

the sheriffs are the ones who patrol my area