THE STAFF OF THE SHERIFFS’ RELIEF ASSOCIATION IS SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF RETIRED COMMANDER GREGORY H. JOHNSON. HE PASSED AWAY ON JUNE 12, 2023.

GREG STARTED HIS CAREER AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERN AT INDUSTRY STATION IN 1975. HE BEGAN HIS ACADEMY TRAINING FOR DEPUTY SHERIFF ON AUGUST 4, 1978 (CLASS #190). ONCE HE GRADUATED, HE WORKED MEN’S CENTRAL JAIL, INMATE RECPTION CENTER, TRANSPORTATION BUREAU, AND INDUSTRY STATION. HE WAS PROMOTED TO SEREGANT IN 1986 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO LYNWOOD STATION, VICE BUREAU, INTERNAL AFFAIRS BUREAU, AND INTERNAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU. HE PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT IN 1997 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO MEN’S CENTRAL JAIL, MALIBU/LOST HILLS STATION, AND INTERNAL AFFIARS BUREAU. IN 2005 HE PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN AND TOOK COMMAND OF THE NORTH COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
HE RETIRED AS A COMMANDER OF CUSTODY OPERATIONS ON MARCH 31, 2012.

GREG HAS BEEN WORKING AT SHERIFF’S RELIEF SINCE 2015.

COMMANDER JOHNSON EARNED AND ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN POLICE SCIENCE FROM MOUNT ANTONIO COLLEGE AND MAJORED IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES.

HE ENJOYED JOGGING AND MOTORSCYELE RIDING IN HIS SPARE TIME AND WAS AN AVID USC FOOTBALL FAN.

WE EXTENDS OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE JOHNSON FAMILY – CHRISTIE, RANDALL, LONNELL, AND BRITTANY.

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