"Sheriffs Department here had a big scandal a few years ago, one much bigger than this, over falsifying records for the purpose of promotion, higher pay and benefits. Also involving quite a few high ranking officers and instructors. ..." Phil
Yep, that was under Sheriff Lee Baca, who took over as LASD Sheriff when the old LASD sheriff, Sherman Block, died. Didn't happen under Block. Baca was a snake and ended up being force to retire.
L.W.