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Sheriff warns vaccine mandate causing 'mass exodus' among personnel
Priscella Vega 1 day ago
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva continues to rail against the county's vaccine mandate, warning it is causing a "mass exodus" in his department and threatens public safety at a time when violent crime is on the rise.
"I have repeatedly stated the dangers to public safety when 20%-30% of my workforce is no longer available to provide service, and those dangers are quickly becoming a reality," Villanueva said in a prepared statement that he posted on social media last week. "We are experiencing an increase in unscheduled retirements, worker compensation claims, employees quitting, and a reduction in qualified applicants."
As a result, he said, homicide rates in the county would continue to rise, while response times increase and patrol services decline.
"With the pandemic waning, there is no justification for the Board mandate," Villanueva said. "It is like putting up the storm windows after the storm has passed."...
Sheriff warns vaccine mandate causing 'mass exodus' among personnel
Priscella Vega 1 day ago
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva continues to rail against the county's vaccine mandate, warning it is causing a "mass exodus" in his department and threatens public safety at a time when violent crime is on the rise.
"I have repeatedly stated the dangers to public safety when 20%-30% of my workforce is no longer available to provide service, and those dangers are quickly becoming a reality," Villanueva said in a prepared statement that he posted on social media last week. "We are experiencing an increase in unscheduled retirements, worker compensation claims, employees quitting, and a reduction in qualified applicants."
As a result, he said, homicide rates in the county would continue to rise, while response times increase and patrol services decline.
"With the pandemic waning, there is no justification for the Board mandate," Villanueva said. "It is like putting up the storm windows after the storm has passed."...