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Cerritos sheriff’s office launches 'virtual deputy' service to let residents schedule video appointments with deputies
Summary
Cerritos announced a new virtual deputy program that allows residents to schedule video meetings with deputies to report non‑emergency incidents or ask law‑enforcement questions. The tool is intended to reduce response delays for lower‑priority reports and keep deputies on patrol for higher‑priority calls.
Captain Drew Strong of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department informed the council that a virtual deputy program began the same day as the Oct. 27 council meeting. The program lets residents schedule a video appointment — similar to a Zoom session — to speak with a deputy about…
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