The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Flag was created as a source of pride and identity for our employees and the communities that we serve. The flag is a symbol that evokes our history, tradition and values. It shall be flown at the Sherman Block Sheriff’s Headquarters Building and displayed at other Sheriff’s Department facilities and special events.
Examples of appropriate events at which the Flag might be displayed include:
As the Sheriff’s Department Flag is representative of our Department, it shall be displayed in a respectful manner at all times. When displayed with the United States Flag, or both the United States Flag and the California State Flag, flag etiquette, as detailed in the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, shall be adhered to. In general, the United States Flag shall be flown above all others when flown on a pole vertically and uppermost and to the right (observer’s left) of other flags when displayed horizontally. When the California flag is displayed, it too shall be in a position above the Department flag when flown vertically and to the right of the Department flag when displayed horizontally. Frayed, discolored or damaged flags shall be replaced at the first opportunity.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Flag is copyright protected, and therefore, unauthorized duplication or manufacture of the Flag or its likeness is prohibited without expressed written permission.