On February 27th, Chief Deputy Williams appeared at the receivership hearing. She
testified regarding the department’s collaboration with the monitor on the department’s staffing plan. She also testified to the department’s staffing plan tracker, staff training program, recruitment and retention strategic plan, recruitment data points, exit interviews, staff wellness program, scheduling, hiring incentive plans, staff attendance, staffing
accountability, disability management, and data management. The hearing is continued to March 20th.
On February 18, 2026, LACP Special Enforcement Operations (SEO) officers and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) West Los Angeles division executed a multi-location search warrant as part of an ongoing investigation. One of the targeted locations was the residence of two individuals on formal probation. During the search of the probationers’ residence, officers recovered four firearms, multiple magazines, ammunition, a pellet gun, drug paraphernalia, and approximately $7,950 in U.S. currency.
Additional contraband was seized from two parolees who were also found to be in violation of the terms of their release.
SEO assisted in the operation and placed probation holds on the probationers. This
collaboration highlights the importance of interagency partnerships in strengthening public safety and keeping our communities safe.
On February 20, 2026, a Special Enforcement Operations (SEO) officer partnered with the LAPD Harbor Division to conduct post-release community supervision (PRCS) compliance checks at numerous locations. As a result of these compliance checks, officers seized firearm, a magazine, ammunition, a rifle flare guns, an axe, drug paraphernalia, and other weapons. Two post release supervised persons (PSCS were taken into custody, and PRCS sanctions were imposed.
The success of this and other operations reflects the strong collaboration between the probation Department and LAPD. Through coordinated enforcement efforts, information sharing and joint compliance operations, both agencies remain committed to enhancing public safety and holding individuals accountable to the terms of their supervision. This
continued partnership demonstrates a unified approach to disrupting criminal activity and maintaining sager communities throughout Los Angeles.
Parents and guardians can continue to email Los Padrinos Facility Family Liaisons at LPFamilyLiaison@probation.lacounty.gov. For general questions, you can also
email LPTransition@probation.lacounty.gov Parents can also email the Ombudsman at
PROB-Ombudsman@probation.lacounty.gov. Families are also encouraged to sign up for probation updates on our website or by scanning the provided QR code.
Effective October 1, the Los Angeles County Probation Department’s Santa Monica and Valencia Area Offices are permanently closed. Clients who previously reported to these locations will be contacted directly with updated reporting instructions. For assistance,
please call (866) 931-2222. The LA County Probation Mobile Resource Center (MRC) will be in the community. The MRC offers information and resources for clients and Los Angeles
County residents. Follow us on all social media platforms @LACProbation to find out the location where the MRC will be parked in LA County.