Introduction and Information Privacy
Loyola Law School is collecting information on community members’ experiences with Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputy gangs.
LASD deputy gangs are subgroups (also known as “cliques” or “secret societies”) of deputies within the Sheriff’s Department. Gangs have names such as “Banditos” or “Gladiators” and members typically have unique tattoos. Deputy gangs are known for their violence, intimidation, harassment, and retaliation against community members, people in Los Angeles County jails, and other employees of the Sheriff’s Department.
Examples of deputy gang activity in neighborhoods include:
• Physical violence (shooting, beating, tasing, etc.)
• Threats, intimidation, harassment, stalking
• Stealing or damaging personal property
• Falsifying or tampering with evidence
• Displaying deputy gang symbols (tattoo, hand sign, flag, bumper sticker, etc.)
• Hanging out together at bars, tattoo parlors, parks, etc.
Your responses to this survey will inform different community-driven advocacy initiatives, including potential legal challenges, related to LASD, LASD gangs’ conduct, or Sheriff Villanueva.
This survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. We greatly value your time and honesty in completing the survey. Responses to this survey are by default COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS. However, if you are interested in being part of the litigation or speaking with us further, there will be a section at the end for you to provide your contact information to our team.
The administrators of the survey are not your lawyers, and participation in the survey does not mean we represent you at this time.
If you have any questions or concerns about the survey and/or confidentiality, please contact: LASheriffGangSurvey@lls.edu.