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May 19, 2025

Operation Spring Cleaning

WHAT: News Conference

WHEN: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE:
Los Angeles Police Headquarters Facility, Compstat Room
100 West 1st Street
Los Angeles 90012

WHO:
Chief of Police Jim McDonnell, Los Angeles Police Department
Central District United States Attorney Bill Essayli
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman
Chief of Police Manuel Cid, Glendale Police Department
Chief of Police Rafael Quintero, Burbank Police Department
Chief of Police Marcelo Blanco, Upland Police Department
Chief of Police Darren Arakawa, South Gate Police Department
Deputy Chief Julian Rodriguez, Santa Ana Police Department
Representatives from: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department,
San Bernardino County Probation,
San Bernardino Police Department,
Long Beach Police Department,
Redlands Police Department,
West Covina Police Department,
Arcadia Police Department,
Newport Beach Police Department,
Laguna Beach Police Department,
Los Angeles County Probation,
Homeland Security Investigations
University of Southern California

WHY:
The Los Angeles Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force conducted a proactive
investigation, Operation Spring Cleaning, during the weeks of April 6, 2025 through April 19,
2025. The operation was executed throughout five counties in Southern California, which
involved 108 affiliate law enforcement agencies. The purpose of the news conference is to
highlight the 265 arrests made during Operation Spring Cleaning and to provide educational
Internet safety resources for the community.

CONTACT:
For inquiries, please contact Media Relations Division at (213) 486-5910.