Reality show a go for sheriffs?
Los Angeles County supervisors have delayed a decision on whether the Sheriff’s Department should participate in two proposed reality TV shows. The supervisors instead ordered county lawyers to research liability and privacy concerns.
The department, which runs the nation’s largest jail system, was seeking to enter into agreements with 44 Blue Productions Inc. and Scott Sternberg Productions Inc. for shows that would depict deputies at work and cadets hoping to make the cut.
Sheriff Lee Baca has endorsed the proposed shows, saying they could play an important role in countering misconceptions about law enforcement. He also said he would retain the right to delete any scenes he deemed inaccurate or misrepresentative.
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