A Tradition of Violence

Cerise Castle

deputygangwatch@proton.me

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Booking Overview

A Tradition of Violence focuses on deputy gangs within the LA County Sheriff’s Department, using interviews with candidates and insiders to surface misconduct, institutional culture, and accountability. For PR professionals, it’s a high-stakes, justice/public-safety platform with a strong need for knowledgeable guests who can speak credibly about law enforcement governance and oversight.

Metrics

Episodes: 22

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

deputygangwatch@proton.me

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Host

Cerise Castle - Host and writer of the podcast’s history of deputy gangs in LA for Knock LA, exposing their 50-year reign of terror and murder. The description indicates she interviews candidates and fields audien...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Experienced or credible figures related to LA County law enforcement and accountability—e.g., retired senior officers/captains, candidates for sheriff, law-enforcement oversight professionals, investigators, or subject-matter experts with documented knowledge of deputy gangs, internal affairs, misconduct, and reform efforts.
Required Achievements:  
Retirement or senior rank within relevant law enforcement context, Documented investigation/oversight work (e.g., internal affairs, misconduct cases), Political candidacy or leadership role related to LA County Sheriff governance, Publicly verifiable experience with deputy gang dynamics or reform

Recent Guest Discussions

Mike Bornman - Deputy Gangs Evaluation Criteria; Department Accountability; Tattoos And History; Internal Affairs/misconduct Investigations.

Andre White - Retaliation After Reporting A Supervisor; Leadership Disconnect; Need For Younger Generation To Lead The Department.

Recent Topics

Law, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Criminal Justice, Oversight

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
A Tradition of Violence
:

Meet the Candidate: Mike Bornman

May 31, 2026

Retired Captain Mike Bornman served 36 years on the LA County Sheriff's Department. Mike worked a number of assignments ranging from the Firestone station to internal affairs, where he investigated misconduct claims that led to dozens of convictions. He says that when it comes to evaluating deputy gangs, the department must judge a person's entire history and not just tattoos.Watch the interviews with the candidates on YouTube.Send your questions about deputy gangs and the Los Angeles...

A Word from the Incumbent

May 31, 2026

Cerise Castle speaks checks in with Sheriff Robert Luna in the midst of his re-election campaign. Luna discusses the department's current stance on deputy gangs, and why he believes a nuanced approach towards department members with affiliated tattoos is necessary. He discusses the LASD's role in working with federal immigration authorities and preparing for FIFA World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl and the 2028 Olympics.Watch the interviews with the candidates on YouTube.Send your questions ab...

Meet the Candidate: Andre White

May 30, 2026

Andre White is the youngest candidate in the race for LA County Sheriff. In this interview, he recounts retaliation he faced after reporting a supervisor. He says that current leadership is out of touch, and it is time for the department's younger generation to lead.Watch the interviews with the candidates on YouTube.Send your questions about deputy gangs and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to lasdgangs@gmail.comFollow @lasdgangs for more updates, and follow Cerise on Inst...

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