Al Labrada

LASD Sgt. Tony Romo and I discuss PPOA’s email acknowledging the compromised lieutenant’s exam—and the decision to move forward anyway, even after a lieutenant was relieved of duty over leaked test answers. What does that tell the deputies who studied, put in the work and expected a fair shot at promotion? Apparently, protecting the integrity of the process matters less than protecting the department’s agenda. In true Democrat cheating fashion toeing the line for corrupt leadership - and rumor is PPOA President Steve Johnson will receive a promotion for his efforts. Full episode on YouTube later today.

LASD deputies are already patrolling in radio cars that are old, rundown and badly in need of replacement. Now, keeping those vehicles running is becoming an even bigger concern. Multiple sources over the last few days have confirmed that LASD did not renew its contract with Centera, the company servicing its fleet countywide, and that the current maintenance arrangement ends Friday. That’s adding fuel to an already burning dumpster fire. An aging fleet needs consistent maintenance. Any interruption could mean more patrol cars sidelined, fewer vehicles available for deputies and consequences for emergency response. Sheriff Luna needs to explain: Who will service and repair the fleet after Friday? Is a replacement provider ready to take over, or will there be a gap? Deputy safety and public safety depend on reliable equipment. What’s the plan @LACoSheriff @LASDHQ

Here is the latest at LASD: I have received multiple messages and phone calls about a reportedly compromised LT promotional exam. I have the names involved. Even more disturbing are reports that the department is allowing the comprised exam to be used anyway. This gives those with the answers an unfair advantage over personnel who put in the time, studied and worked to earn their promotions. LASD leadership needs to explain how it can justify using a compromised exam to determine promotions. More details as they come in.

Never underestimate the power of a really good fucking tip. This story is right up there with the MISSING GRENADE COVER-UP by LASD execs and the BUDGET CRISIS leading to a department memo to personnel to BRING YOUR OWN TOILET PAPER TO WORK! ROBERT LUNA NEEDS TO GO!

“Crime is down” says the bold-faced LIAR @LACoSheriff What a fuc*ing JOKE!!!!! If Robert Luna is re-elected, THERE WILL BE NO LA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT LEFT!

I’ve lost count of how many PRA requests I’ve submitted to LASD under @LACoSheriff Robert Luna since he took office. NOT ONE REQUEST HAS BEEN FULFILLED. NOT ONE. That includes my request for all communications mentioning my name. For a sheriff who constantly claims to champion transparency, he sure has a lot of trouble delivering it. I have the receipts to prove it.

We need this man back in office as Sheriff of LA County or there will be no sheriff’s department left if Robert Luna is re-elected. We need him GONE!

An alleged tattoo list is now being used to frame the size of LASD “deputy gangs.” Where is the evidence connecting the people counted to misconduct? LA Public Press’s latest story cites 271 current and former employees with admitted or suspected tattoos, based on a former lieutenant’s description of an internal investigative report. *The publication acknowledges it has not obtained that report.* Yet a subheading describes a list of nearly 300 “deputy gang members.” That is a significant leap. And here’s some context: As I reported in The Current Report in March, the Office of Inspector General’s February 26, 2026 report stated that, to its knowledge, LASD had not identified any group qualifying as a law enforcement gang under Penal Code §13670. That describes a failure to identify qualifying groups - and it absolutely matters when assessing claims about hundreds of alleged members. California’s law requires a pattern of on-duty misconduct to establish a law enforcement gang. A tattoo alone does not satisfy that definition. Even the OIG said they don’t have a problem with station tattoos at a @lacountybos meeting earlier this year. Release the report. Reconcile the numbers. Identify the misconduct and show the evidence. If it’s substantiated, they should be held accountable. Accountability also includes the newsroom reporting unsubstantiated information as fact.

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION: THE WEINGART MONEY TRAIL - WHAT DID THEY KNOW, AND WHO IS PROFITING? Millions in taxpayer dollars. A homeless housing project still unfinished. A prolonged asbestos cleanup approaching $2 MILLION. And serious questions about contractors, financial relationships and accountability. Documents obtained by The Current Report reveal that Weingart had an environmental assessment identifying asbestos at its 3340 Shelby Drive property dating back to SEPTEMBER 2023. Yet subsequent requests for additional time reportedly characterized asbestos remediation as “unexpected.” UNEXPECTED? THEY KNEW ABOUT THE ASBESTOS IN 2023! And that's just the beginning. *South Coast AQMD produced only three asbestos notifications covering work through June 2025, despite reports that additional contractors continued remediation afterward. *Questions have emerged about potential connections between contractors and individuals associated with Weingart. *Separate financial records show payments to a security contractor skyrocketing from approximately $525,000 to $7.5 MILLION IN A SINGLE FISCAL YEAR, raising additional questions about vendor relationships and financial oversight. Meanwhile, the housing that taxpayers were promised remains unfinished. WHO IS BENEFITING FROM THESE DELAYS? WHO IS WATCHING THE MONEY? AND WHY ARE PUBLICLY FUNDED PROJECTS OPERATING UNDER SUCH QUESTIONABLE CIRCUMSTANCES? The documents raise serious questions that deserve answers. When organizations receive millions in public funding to address homelessness, transparency isn't optional. Neither is accountability. The homeless are still waiting for housing. The contractors are still getting paid. And the public deserves to know why. @currentreportla READ THE FULL INVESTIGATION: thecurrentreport.com/exclusi…