The ‘inappropriate’ post over Iran that led the LA County Sheriff’s Department to apologize

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23 Jun 2025 • 8:50 PM MYT
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  • The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) apologized for an "offensive and inappropriate" social media post regarding recent U.S. strikes in Iran.
  • The initial post, published hours after U.S. bombings, referenced "victims and families impacted" despite no reported fatalities.
  • The LASD faced significant public backlash, with social media users criticizing the statement as a "slap in the face" to the U.S. military.
  • The department first edited the post, then issued a formal apology, stating the original message was "unacceptable, made in error, and does not reflect the views of Sheriff Robert G. Luna or the Department."
  • The LASD is conducting an internal review into the post's creation and publication, and is reviewing its social media oversight protocols.

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