In this image taken from body camera video, Los Angeles County sheriff’s Deputy Trevor Kirk makes an arrest in a grocery store parking lot in Lancaster on June 24, 2023. A Los Angeles County deputy who was convicted of excessive force continued to collect a paycheck for months even though he was barred from carrying a badge in California, according to Sheriff’s Department officials and county records. Kirk remained employed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department a year after his conviction while his attorneys appealed his case. According to a Sheriff‘s Department spokesperson, Kirk was relieved of duty July 10, 2023. Kirk’s departure from the Sheriff’s Department last month came as the Civilian Oversight Commission sought to create a policy to ensure termination of Sheriff’s Department employees who have been decertified.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 11, 2026 20:31 UTC