Deputies transferred following 2020 Compton arrest of Dalvin Price

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On the night of May 31, 2020, in Compton, California, Dalvin Price was detained by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputies. A video of the encounter, which was widely discussed online, shows deputies pinning Price to the ground near a wall. Price, who was 24 at the time, stated he was walking home when he was ordered to the ground and complied. Local leaders, including then-Mayor Aja Brown, publicly called for the removal of the deputies involved. Following the incident, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office declined to pursue charges of looting or evading against Price. Prosecutors noted that the initial paperwork filed by the deputies failed to disclose that force had been used during the arrest. Subsequent testimony before the Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission identified the deputies as David Navarrete, Edwin Barajas, and Edgar Cuevas, who were reportedly associated with a group known as the 'Executioners.' While the department initiated both administrative and criminal investigations, the deputies were ultimately transferred out of the Compton station. In response to this and other incidents, the Compton City Council moved to establish a law enforcement review board to increase local oversight of sheriff's deputies.