Former Long Beach police Chief Robert Luna was sworn in Saturday as Los Angeles County's next sheriff.
Former Long Beach police Chief Robert Luna will be sworn in Saturday as Los Angeles County's next sheriff, capping a hard-fought campaign that led to the ouster of incumbent Alex Villanueva.
His victory in the Nov. 8 election marked only the second time in roughly a century that an incumbent lost a re-election bid. The first time occurred four years ago when Villanueva defeated then-Sheriff Jim McDonnell. He said he is looking forward to "working with the talented and courageous sworn and professional staff of the sheriff's department who are dedicated to keeping our communities safe."
Luna insisted the department was being "mismanaged" by Villanueva and said he will work to restore trust in the agency. He also touted his position as an outsider with no connections to the sheriff's department. Luna said he will work to "modernize" the sheriff's department and its jail system and improve the mental well-being of deputies and employees.
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