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Lakewood Sheriff outlines virtual deputy service and FAST pilot to speed reporting and free patrol time in Hawaiian Gardens
Summary
Captain Daniel Hogan told the Hawaiian Gardens City Council that the Lakewood Station has reintroduced an online reporting system and launched a Microsoft Teams–based virtual deputy service plus a 90‑day Field Arrest Support and Transport (FAST) pilot to reduce deputies owntime and improve service to residents.
Lakewood Station Captain Daniel Hogan told the Hawaiian Gardens City Council on Oct. 8, 2025, that the sheriff's station has launched a virtual deputy service and a Field Arrest Support and Transport (FAST) pilot intended to speed nonemergency reporting and reduce patrol downtime.
The virtual deputy program supplements the sheriff's online reporting and tracking system (SORTS) by allowing residents to schedule a Microsoft Teams appointment with a deputy to file certain reports and submit photos or video evidence. Captain Hogan said the service is appointment-based, recorded for documentation, and intended to reduce wait times and free deputies for priority calls.
The program is limited to incidents that meet screening criteria on the station's webpage; Hogan listed…
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