California DOJ civil rights probe of Sheriff's Department headed to settlement, sources say

More than three years after the California Department of Justice launched a civil rights investigation into the troubled Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the case is finally headed toward a sprawling settlement agreement.

The investigative findings include controversial recommendations for deputies to curtail making traffic stops, stop enforcing some drug laws, and complete more training hours.

Preventing deputies from conducting traffic stops and enforcing drug laws might seem like a good idea to those living in gated communities or with armed protective details.

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