Robert Luna to officially assume L.A. County sheriff's duties today at noon
After the formality of a weekend swearing-in ceremony, Robert Luna on Monday afternoon is expected to officially assume his duties as the 34th sheriff of Los Angeles County.
The former Long Beach Police chief took the oath of office on Saturday morning during a ceremony at the county Hall of Administration in downtown Los Angeles, where his wife Celines pinned a gold star on his crisp new tan-and-green uniform while their two adult children stood nearby. Monday at noon -- following a contentious campaign that led to the ouster of incumbent Alex Villanueva -- Luna officially takes command of one of the nation's largest law enforcement agencies, with more than 18,000 sworn personnel.
"Today I stand before you wearing this brand-new uniform -- and now I have a badge to go with it -- with an incredible amount of respect, because it's the same uniform worn by those deputies who patrolled the neighborhood where I grew up," Luna said Saturday, referring to his native East L.A.. In a 20-minute speech, Luna promised a new direction, saying he would focus on accountability for deputies and cooperation with elected officials. He will be tasked with bringing down rates of violent and property crime that have spiked in the county, the nation's most populous with about 10 million people.
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