A Tradition of Violence

LA is home to the entertainment industry. Police agencies work closely with writers, producers and executives to create programming that puts them in the best light. These television shows dominate ne...

4 Jan 202348min

The East Los Angeles Sheriff’s station has the most documented history of deputy gangs. Today, the station is dominated Banditos. Member activities allegedly include leaving dead rats for enemies and ...

28 Des 20221h 18min

The deputy gang story continues to unfold every day. Cerise is taking a much needed break this week from reporting. For now, a special bonus interview with Locatora Radio highlighting ongoing issues w...

21 Des 202238min

Deputies tied to the 3000 Boys at Men’s Central Jail have made their way to the streets of Compton and formed a new gang. Their brutal tactics have captured the attention of the public. A Tradition of...

14 Des 20221h

Most people think of Los Angeles as a progressive county. But the Antelope Valley has a long history of white supremacist violence, sometimes helped along by deputy gangs. The Los Angeles County Sheri...

7 Des 20221h 2min

Deputies are caught lying in court and fired, but get their jobs back through an appeal. Evidence of misconduct is suppressed with the help of local district attorneys. We want to hear from you. If yo...

30 Nov 202259min

Outside the eyes of the public, violence inside Los Angeles County jails at the hands of the 3000 and 2000 Boys deputy gangs went unchecked. But the efforts of incarcerated people eventually brought d...

23 Nov 202252min

Deputy gang members have risen to the top of the department. Employees are told to 'work in the grey', and killings become frequent.  A Tradition of Violence is hosted and executive produced by Cerise...

16 Nov 202242min