A group representing about 1,850 sworn and non-sworn members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has filed a legal action challenging a requirement that they register their coronavirus vaccination status with a genetics laboratory or face possible discipline.
The Los Angeles Sheriffs’ Professional Association brought the petition Tuesday against Los Angeles County, Sheriff Alex Villanueva and the LASD. Two association members, Deputy Garrett Rifkin and non-sworn LASD employee Jeremi Williams, are co-petitioners in the case.
“The conduct of the (respondents) constitutes a serious invasion of privacy,” according to the Los Angeles Superior Court petition, which further states that forced disclosure of the information to Fulgent Genetics violates the state Penal and Vehicle codes.
The petitioners are asking a judge to deem confidential the personal information and vaccination status of the association members and that employees like Rifkin and Williams who have yet to register with Fulgent will not be punished. Fulgent partners with city and county governments to provide coronavirus testing.
On Oct. 8, Villanueva said the department will seek only voluntary compliance and testing for the unvaccinated, but will continue requiring all of employees to register with the Fulgent system, the petition states. Six days later, all LASD employees received an email stating in part, “All LASD employees shall immediately register with the Fulgent system, this is an order. Failure to register can result in further departmental action being taken,” according to the petition.
Association members will suffer irreparable injury and damage if forced to provide confidential peace officer personnel information to a third- party corporation because it would violate the constitutional and statutory protection of peace officers in the confidentiality of their peace officer personnel records, the petition states.
“Compelling deputies to disclose their home addresses, dates of birth and vaccination status is per se the disclosure of confidential peace officer personnel information,” according to the petition.
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Lorie says
A lot of cops think they’re special and above the law. I live around tons of them in Acton.
Fred says
Many deputies up here have already had COVID and have natural immunity, which has been proven to be better than the vaccine.
This site just recently showed the cases at the hospital. Three people were in the ICU on vents; two of those three were vaccinated.
Tim Scott says
LOL…”natural immunity” to the original virus made very little difference against the delta variant.
PS what site are you referring to there?
How far we’ve fallen says
Tim Scott is a paid shill for Communism
Tim Scott says
LOL…wild assumptions without any substance really don’t gain much traction, except with fools. Speaking of which, a basic clown should be along to back you up shortly.
No Commies says
I don’t see Tim Scott in bed with Communist Chinese companies. There is another person who fits that bill. If inviting a Communist Chinese company into your community where there are several top secret defense projects going on doesn’t make you a shill for Communism, then nothing does.
Fredsfriend says
That’s why you’re 11x more likely to die being unvaccinated right ? All you dumb people should be thrown in fema camps..
William says
Trump got COVID and was treated at Walter Reed.
Then, in Januray he got the vaccine behind closed doors so his “fans” wouldn’t see.
So, why did Trump get a vaccine when his “fans” are out there refusing it?
Tell us, please Fred.
FatWhiteBob says
When Democrats, Republicans, and the media politicalized the science around the virus they lost credibility with me forever.
Being Pro Choice I don’t care if anyone gets vaccinated or not. But as long as the State & County is issuing mandates regarding the virus every State employee, law enforcement, and Fire Fighter needs to be vaccinated or find another job.
Tim Scott says
LOL…talk about having zero credibility. You just spew out stuff that you obviously don’t know because you genuinely can’t possibly know. Now start wondering “gosh why do people not believe what I say?” What a clown.
Tim Scott says
I am kinda sad that the post full of made up details about other posters was deleted. It was such an obvious example of the kind of nonsensical spouting that desperate right wingers do on a daily basis rather than deal with the facts that are lined up against them.
USMCvet says
Being unvaccinated shines a bright light on how selfish you are. Fewer selfish officers who don’t believe in science sounds like a healthy step to me. Hold them accountable!
@exmarine says
You sound like a dictator , back off. If your scared of the virus and unvaccinated people then stay indoors until it’s over. Oh, now I sound like a dictator, how about you and me mind our own business and let people be people. I always thank people for their service but you don’t sound like you know anything about being an American. Keep following your science right into your 5th l and sixth booster shot. Also, I would bet a million dollars if you were in a ditch amd needed a cop you wouldn’t care if they were vaccinated, just saying.
Tim Scott says
Do you have any idea how silly the “if you are scared of the virus stay home” line really is?
People face and balance risks every single day. People die in car accidents. Not as commonly as they die of covid, as it turns out, but they have been dying in car accidents for a long time. So we take all sorts of measures to reduce the risks…the entire vehicle code, pretty much. We don’t tell people “so just stay home” because we are (well most if us are) smart enough to understand that we need people out and about, going to work, conducting business, TRANSPORTING FOOD, y’know, doing stuff.
Now we have a few selfish people who refuse to face the facts about the pandemic and want to wind us back into the dark ages. Get over it, you selfish cretins.
Dumbpolice says
CA is the only state with a moderate transmission of this virus for a reason.. These pigs can go find other jobs just like all the tards refusing to get a shot. Everyone is tired of your piss poor decisions slowing life to getting back to life without mask.. y’all can protest all you want but the science shows vaccines work and y’all ain’t gonna win.. when the data shows these mandates and vaccines are working.
FatWhiteBob says
Are these the same officers who stood and did nothing as BLM blocked freeways and destroyed property while saying they were under orders to stand down?
Officers if you followed those orders I suggest you follow vaccination orders or quit.
Stinger says
I find myself in the unusual position of agreeing with FWB on this one. Get your shots, dumbasses.
Stupidity and policing should not mix.
Fatwhitekaboob says
Keep dreaming, the police weren’t allowed to intervene. If they stopped a protestor and hurt them in the process they were looking at jail time. Your argument is out of touch and your argument is weak like circus lemonade. Use common sense fat white waste of space.
Bobmooch says
Sure fat white blob, they just stood there. Maybe the DA and his cronies were threatening the police if they harmed the peaceful protesters. Remember antifa is an idea and blm people are calm cool and collect while protesting. Again you are a welfare victim.
FatWhiteBob says
If the officers took an oath. They either uphold their oath or become part of the problem. They chose to be part of the problem.