Welcome to the LASD Historical Articles Section. Many of the articles here were written by LASD Member Mike Fratantoni and Retired LASD Member Chris Miller, in conjunction with the LASD Museum. If you know of other articles or have written an accurate historical article about LASD and would like to see its inclusion on this page, feel free to email the article to Moon Mullen at moon5252@cableone.net
A voice for the Sheriff’s Department
Deputy Bill Panzone’s Brutal Attack
Firestone Station recollections
Manson girls Escape Attempt Poster
Memorial Torch Relay run history
Setting the pace for LA county Inmates
Star News responding to a catastrophe
Department’s Greatest Generation by Al Lebas
History of LASD Officer Survival Training
The Last Great Train Robbery in California
Two Deputies and One Explorer Shot Poster
April 2018 Killed in the Line of Duty – A family mourns
Barring an Inmate take over of Central Jail
Deputy Sorensen Murder – Lake Los Angeles
Deputy Woody Polidore undercover with the Black Panthers
Los Angeles County Sheriff – Greatest Generation
Murder of Deputy David March – StarNews
When mobsters and movie stars ruled the Sunset Strip
We remember and honor LA Harbor Patrolman Harold Edginton – 1979
Manual of Instruction Deputy Sheriff’s Serving Los Angeles
Lady Deputy Patrol Project – Part 1
Lady Deputy Patrol Project – Part 2
Lady Deputy Patrol Project – Part 3
Gun Smuggled in a Typewriter – March 2017 Dispatcher
Hostage in the Jail – March 2018
Stairs in the HOJJ – May 2017 Dispatcher
Escape of Kenneth Como – April 2017 Dispatcher
First LA County Sheriff Killer in Line of Duty – August 2017 Dispatcher
LASD History Behind the Badge – Part 1
LASD History Behind the Badge – Part 2
1934 Sheriff’s Manual – Part 1
1934 Sheriff’s Manual – Part 2