The department's Operation Safe Streets Bureau started in 1979 to crack down on gang activity throughout the county. Matthew Rodriguez is a digital producer for CBS Los Angeles. He's previously ...

“In an effort to combat criminal street gang activity, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department formed the Operation Safe Streets (OSS) Bureau in 1979,” officials said. “There are OSS ...

"Additionally, Mr. Henley allegedly duped the County of Los Angeles by running a charitable organization that promoted anti-gang solutions while continuing criminal activity that was directly ...