66 LA County probation officers placed on leave for misconduct

LOS ANGELES, California: This week, the Los Angeles County Probation Department said that over the past five months, 66 of its officers were placed on administrative leave for alleged offenses, including excessive force, sexual abuse, and drug possession.

The department added that the announcement aimed to "regain public trust" as it roots out employees who engage in misconduct at the nation's largest probation