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In 2025, Assistant Sheriff Jason Skeen testified in front of the Civilian Oversight Commission revealing staggering numbers suggesting the LASD is experiencing an historic staffing collapse – not a mere “shortage. A jaw-dropping 4,166 vacancies, a full 25% of authorized positions, leaving the department operating at roughly 75% capacity as of May of 2025, a figure that continues to fall.
Patrols are stretched thin, jails and specialized units are understaffed, and deputies who remain are enduring relentless mandatory overtime, six days a week, 16–18 hour shifts, that has taken a devastating toll on morale and mental health. The consequences have been severe: a surge in suicides among LASD personnel, crushing workloads, and lawsuits from families of fallen deputies who argue fatigue played a role in their deaths. Deputies anonymously circulating “Just a Deputy” letters describe a workforce pushed beyond the breaking point, painting a damning picture of an agency run into the ground under Luna’s watch while public safety and internal capacity continue to deteriorate.
Sheriff Luna’s 2025 was not “remarkable.” It was catastrophic.
From recurring system failures to legal scandals and leadership betrayals, the evidence paints a single, unavoidable conclusion: Los Angeles County is less safe, deputies are less protected, and public trust is more fractured than when Luna took office.
https://thecurrentreport.com/after-maduro-meet-the-next-problem-trump-targets-newsom-californias-corruption-machine/