Memo urges L.A. County deputies to weigh individuals' circumstances before making arrests

13 August 2010, 8:00 pm

Internal memo by lieutenant at Norwalk station stresses discretion in felony cases, raising debate on the challenges faced by law enforcement. A Los Angeles County sheriff's lieutenant recently sent an internal memo to deputies in Norwalk encouraging them to consider an individual's past and career potential before making a felony arrest.... Read More »

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