75 People Graduated From L.A. County Sheriff's Academy Friday

Apache October 20, 2012 at 07:44 pm

My experience with sheriff deputies when in need of help has never been good. There always seems to be a lack of competence and a sense of a power hungry thug that will do whatever they want even if that means breaking the law. On the other hand I can say the exact opposite with Arcadia Police officers who seems to have a mindset to SERVE the public.
Thank you APD and screw you LASD.

Bugsy Moran October 21, 2012 at 08:26 am

Arcadia? I thought this was the Sierra Madre Patch. And we don't even have Sheriffs here. What happened to Patch? Did it die?

Deborah Brando October 21, 2012 at 10:56 am

Ridiculous. These men and women are honerable. Most people wouldn't last a week in their training arenas. Freedom of speech is just that freedom of speech

Gregg October 21, 2012 at 12:27 pm

I agree with the comment above when it comes to dealing with the Sheriffs dept on Briggs. They have such attitudes towards people up in this area. (I will not get started with the women) My last dealing with them was so terrible that I will never call them again when I see something out of the ordinary. When you are treated like a suspect when trying to help your community it just leaves a sour taste in your mouth. Power hungry thug is putting it lightly.

Virgil October 21, 2012 at 01:21 pm

Rebuttal needed.........As with any profession, the larger the organization the chances of having a small percentage of employees that do not uphold the highest standards of professional conduct exits. So Apache has what he views as non productive service from LASD it does not mean the entire organization is that way.......Now, the positive stuff. I commend the graduates and may they always remember that the badge they earned is a symbol of public trust, and constitutional authority meant to be earned everyday of your career. It is not a badge of oppression and abuse. Your career will be filled many different types of experiances. Always do the right thing, chose the right person to be your mentor (years of service do not equate to being the best LE officer alone) and always go home safe. If you follow these simple ideas you will enjoy a career filled with gratitude that your job was to SERVE and PROTECT the community. As a graduate of LASD class 187 I have served my tour and now it is your time to shine......Good Luck.

Woanelly October 21, 2012 at 02:41 pm

how many African-American's only 1 I can see.

OPTIMUM61 October 21, 2012 at 04:43 pm

Apache you definately hit the nail on the head. It saddens me because Altadena is such a small quaint community, and some of the Sheriffs I have encountered closely resembled L.A.P.D

Rico X Ludovici October 21, 2012 at 04:46 pm

Woah! Back to the Rose Court. I have never had a Rose Queen cuff me and put me in the back of a car. Right on!!! Of course, I have never had LASD, LAPD, PPD, APD or any other you can name stop and jack me up.

Eric October 22, 2012 at 01:46 pm

As with everything, I think it is hit and miss. I've dealt with the Altadena Sheriffs on three separate occasions. The first two times, I could not speak highly enough about their response time, attitude and professionalism, especially after moving from the valley and having to deal with the LAPD. The third instance was rather surprising to me after witnessing their treatment of an elderly incoherent (non violent) person that I found sitting on the curb in our neighborhood.
On the whole, and based completely on my own experiences with LASD, I would say that the majority of them are not as Apache describes them. Though, I will admit that there are some bad apples, but it's like that in every organization.

Vito Spago October 22, 2012 at 01:57 pm

Why are these graduates even in the Sherrif's academy. Cities are broke and are not hiring. Are they going to flip burgers at McDs or become security guards?

Rico X Ludovici October 22, 2012 at 05:37 pm

Nahhh. They go on the hiring list. When there is an opening, they are called up. Meanwhile, they work with the Sheriff's Reserve and continue to rub light pencils over bar codes at Costco. LIke everybody else, these days.

Rico X Ludovici October 22, 2012 at 05:38 pm

How many LCF debs? Only none I see.

steven rodriguez November 8, 2012 at 08:36 pm

Because most of them are in prison !