EP-48 / Commander Ralph Ornelas, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept.(Ret) #truecrimes

🚨 FROM THE STREETS OF NEW YORK TO THE FRONT LINES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY'S WAR ON GANGS, NARCOTICS, AND FENTANYL 🚨 What happens when a law enforcement career spans gang wars, international crime investigations, narcotics enforcement, and the largest jail system in the world? This week, we sit down with Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Commander Ralph Ornelas (Ret.), a legendary law enforcement leader whose career placed him at the center of some of Southern California's toughest battles against crime. 👮‍♂️ Beginning his career patrolling the streets of Carson Station, Ornelas worked his way through the ranks to eventually serving as a Lieutenant in the elite Operation Safe Streets (OSS) Gang Unit, one of the most respected gang enforcement teams in the nation. 💥 In this episode, Commander Ornelas discusses: ▪️ The rise of violent street gangs in Los Angeles ▪️ Behind-the-scenes stories from the elite OSS Gang Unit ▪️ Running the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. Narcotics Bureau ▪️ The realities of overseeing the infamous Men's Central Jail ▪️ His role in anti-gang initiatives targeting MS-13 in El Salvador ▪️ His service as Chief of the Westminster Police Department ▪️ The devastating impact of the fentanyl epidemic on America 🥊 Long before commanding major law enforcement operations, Ornelas spent time in New York City, where he developed a passion for the fight game from his father and learned from legendary figures including Joe Lewis and Coley Wallace, experiences that helped shape the discipline and mindset that would define his career. 💊 Today, Commander Ornelas travels the country educating families, schools, and communities about the deadly realities of fentanyl and the growing threat it poses to the next generation. 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews with detectives, gang investigators, homicide detectives, law enforcement leaders, and true crime insiders. #aproperscoundrel #ralphornelas #gunner_woodworks #OperationSafeStreets #OSS #GangUnit #MS13 #Narcotics #FentanylCrisis #MensCentralJail #WestminsterPolice