Love him or hate him, almost everyone in Los Angeles has strong feelings about LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva. This week, host Alex Cohen has a brutally frank conversation with Villanueva about homelessness, why he consistently insults other elected officials and allegations about deputy gangs. Plus, find out what Villanueva might do if he's unsuccessful in his re-election bid.

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IN THIS EPISODE

• See a photo of Fort Apache insignia Sheriff Villanueva mentions in the interview 
• Read Cerise Castle’s series on the history of LASD deputy gangs