Investigation Launched into Lancaster Deputy's Use of Force Caught on Cellphone Video

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is conducting a use of force investigation after cellphone footage captured deputies detaining a man and a woman suspected of robbing a grocery store in Lancaster. The video shows one of the officers throwing a woman to the ground and pepper spraying her. The department has released body-worn camera footage and will review additional surveillance and cellphone videos. Both deputies have been reassigned pending further administrative review, and the department emphasizes its commitment to holding personnel accountable for upholding training standards and treating the public with dignity and respect.