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About the Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Department
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department
is the largest sheriff's department in the world. In addition to specialized services, such as the Sheriff's Youth Foundation,
International Liaison and Employee Support Services, the Department is divided into ten divisions, each headed by a Division
Chief.
There
are three patrol divisions (Field Operations Regions I, II and III), Custody Operations Division, Correctional Services Division,
Detective Division, Court Services Division, Technical Services Division, Office of Homeland Security, Administrative Services
Division, and Leadership and Training Division.
The Sheriff's Department of Los Angeles
County was formed in April, 1850. Elections for the office of Sheriff were held annually until 1882, when the term was increased
to two years; in 1894 the term was increased to four years. The first Sheriff of Los Angeles County was George T. Burrill
and his staff consisted of two Deputies.
Twenty-four men have served Los Angeles
County as Sheriff since 1850: nineteen were elected and six were appointed by the Board of Supervisors to serve the unexpired
term of their predecessors. Two were killed in the line of duty. Of those appointed, four were re-elected to the office. The
youngest man ever elected to the office of Sheriff was William B. Rowland, who was sworn in when he was 25 years old (in 1871),
and was re-elected three times. The record for the longest consecutive service goes to Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz, who completed
51 years in the department, from deputy in 1907, to being appointed Sheriff in 1932 and then retiring in 1958. Our previous
Los Angeles County Sheriff, Sherman Block, entered the department as a Deputy Sheriff in 1956 and continued up through the
ranks until he was appointed by the Board of Supervisors to succeed Sheriff Pitchess in 1982. In June of 1982, Sheriff Block
was elected to a full four year term as Sheriff of Los Angeles County.
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In 1969, Charles “Sid”
Heal joined the United States Marine Corps. After serving a combat tour in Vietnam,
he returned home, joined the Marine Corps reserve and attended college. Commander Charles “Sid” Heal began his
law enforcement career in 1975 as an investigator for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. In 1977, he joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department as a deputy sheriff. During his law
enforcement career, he has worked various assignments within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, including
Men’s Central Jail, Firestone Station and Industry Station.
Upon being promoted to Sergeant
in 1983, Commander Heal worked at Crescenta Valley Station and the Special Enforcement Bureau. After being promoted to Lieutenant
in 1989, Commander Heal worked Central Property and Evidence, Firestone Station, Lennox Station, Hall of Justice Jail, Transit
Services Bureau, Walnut Station, Emergency Operations Bureau, Special Projects Unit, and Field Operations Region III Headquarters.
In January 2000, he was promoted to Captain and selected to command the Special Enforcement Bureau.
During his 35 years in the Marine
Corps he has served in over 20 countries including military operations in Vietnam, Desert Storm, Somalia and Iraqi Freedom. Charles “Sid” Heal retired from the United States Marine Corps at the
rank of Chief Warrant Officer (CWO5).
Commander Heal holds an Associate
of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Pasadena City College, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Police Science and Administration
from California State University, Los Angeles, a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern
California, and a Master’s Degree in Management from California Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is also a graduate
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy. Commander Charles
“Sid” Heal is the author of Sound
Doctrine: A Tactical Primer and An
Illustrated Guide to Tactical Diagramming.
According to the book description
of Sound Doctrine: A Tactical Primer,
“In recent years, law enforcement has suffered a number of tactical fiascoes.
Besides the loss of life and deterioration in public confidence, officers and agencies have been the subject of both
civil and criminal actions. Unlike most tactical books, which reach tactics as
a “skill set,” this book emphasizes an intuitive application of fundamental principles. These principles have evolved over the centuries of tactical operations and form a body of sound doctrine.”
Colonel John B. Alexander, Ph.D. the author of Future War commented on Sound Doctrine: A Tactical Primer, “Required reading for all
law enforcement supervisors as well as those aspiring to enter their ranks.” Steve
Ijames, Major, Springfield Missouri Police Department, remarked, “A must read for SWAT team members and commanders alike.
It will cause many to rethink their operational processes.”
According to the book description
of An Illustrated Guide to Tactical Diagramming,
“This book is not about construction, although you will learn about building codes and practices. It is not
about tactics, although the information gained by knowing a floor plan will undoubtedly affect them. Instead, this book is
designed to provide a quick and simple method of confidently determining floor plans by using outside architectural features.
It assumes no knowledge of construction or tactics and is designed to be useful whether it is read cover to cover or occasionally
referred to as a reference. It provides time-tested, tried and true principles that any tactician can use to determine avenues
of approach, observation and fields of fire, obstacles, and cover or concealment, not to mention where a suspect might be
most vulnerable. Using this essential tool for quick and clear comprehension of tactical diagramming, even a novice tactical
planner will learn to use windows, doors, vents and other clues to confidently determine interior features. After reading
this book, it will be clear that the proverbial “glass house” is in the mind’s eye!”
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