LASD Explorers

*** Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Accepting Applications for Deputy Explorer Program ***

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is now accepting applications for its Deputy Explorer Program, a career development and educational opportunity for young adults ages 14 to 20 who maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA.

The Deputy Explorer Program is designed to help participants develop leadership skills, responsibility, confidence, and compassion while serving as volunteers in their community. The program also provides hands-on exposure to law enforcement careers and training.

The Explorer Academy will be held every Saturday for 18 weeks, running from February 7 through June 6, 2026. Academy sessions will take place at the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.

Application Pickup Location:
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station
26201 Golden Valley Road
Santa Clarita, CA

Application Deadline: January 22, 2026

For questions about the program, Detective Camberos may be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at 661-287-5613.

We encourage the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office to work collaboratively with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department unions to encourage vaccinations.

Sheriff Alex Villanueva

Good morning residents of the County of Los Angeles,

This week’s Newsletter featured topics: LASD Members Participate in a 24 Hour Rowing Challenge to Raise Money for a Good Cause, LASD K-9 Satoshi: First Electronic Detection Dog in LASD History, LASD Narcotics Bureau Arrest Man for Narcotics Sales in Connection with Venice Homeless Outreach Organization, and Sheriff Villanueva Joins Beaches and Parks 4 All to Address Concerns with Homelessness and Protection of Public Space.

It’s been a busy summer so far, but the goal is to stay connected with the communities we proudly serve.

Newsletter link: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CALACOUNTY/bulletins/2ea97a3

“As the Sheriff of the County of Los Angeles, it is important to me to be involved within the community to make a difference.”

-Sheriff Villanueva-

LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER ORDER MODIFICATION MASKING WHILE INDOORS

Forcing the vaccinated and those who already contracted COVID-19 to wear masks indoors is not backed by science and contradicts the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) has authority to enforce the order, but the underfunded/defunded Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will not expend our limited resources and instead ask for voluntary compliance.

We encourage the DPH to work collaboratively with the Board of Supervisors and law enforcement to establishment mandates that are both achievable and supported by science.

Sheriff Alex Villanueva

https://lasd.org/la-county-health-officer-order-to-mask-while-indoors/

Good morning,

This week’s newsletter is out.

Featured topics include: Sheriff Villanueva’s approach in helping the homeless community, Deputies save a suicidal man, Sheriff Villanueva joins LA city councilman Joe Busciano in a ceremony in Watts, LASD-SEB introduces the Fire Cat, and the success story of a once homeless man.

Newsletter link: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CALACOUNTY/bulletins/2e5290f

“As the Sheriff of the County of Los Angeles, it is important to me to be involved within the community to make a difference.”

-Sheriff Villanueva-

Good morning,

This week’s newsletter is out.

Featured topics include: Medal of Valor presented to Air Rescue 5 by SBSD, LASD Deputy gives hope to young amputee, Sheriff Villanueva attends Lancaster Baptists Church’s’ first responders luncheon, and LASD Community Partnerships Bureau illegal ma*****na seizure.

Newsletter link: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CALACOUNTY/bulletins/2d7d9c5

“As the Sheriff of the County of Los Angeles, it is important to me to be involved within the community to make a difference.”
-Sheriff Villanueva-

President John F. Kennedy in a joint resolution with Congress, enacted in 1962. This week we honor peace officers across the U.S.A. for their duty, service, sacrifice & commitment in enforcing laws across this nation, protecting & keeping communities safe.

Wage theft can be perpetrated against employees at any income level. But Wage-theft victims are often some of the most marginalized residents. This should be treated as a criminal offense. is going to do something about it.

Click on the link below to read Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s opinion on Wage Theft published by the Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/23/wage-theft-often-targets-low-income-workers-heres-how-police-can-fight-it/