Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, shown at a Nov. 2, 2021 news conference, is the best argument for a ballot measure to give the county Board of Supervisors power to remove the sheriff. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)The best argument for Los Angeles County Measure A on the Nov. 8 ballot is actually the measure’s chief opponent, Sheriff Alex Villanueva. Meaningful civilian oversight is a prerequisite for any law enforcement agency if it is to responsibly and constitutionally serve the people. Measure A will provide additional board oversight and sheriff responsiveness even if it's never used. Nonetheless, inadequate civilian oversight of the elected sheriff is a significant, dangerous and immediate problem that needs to be addressed.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 06, 2022 12:23 UTC