THE STAFF OF THE SHERIFFS’ RELIEF ASSOCIATION IS SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF RETIRED LIEUTENANT DAVID L. MARTINEZ.  HE PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 27, 2026. DAVID STARTED WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ON FEBRUARY 28, 1972.  HE RETIRED FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ON JANUARY 5, 1994.  HIS LAST ASSIGNMENT PRIOR TO RETIREMENT WAS AS A LIEUTENANT AT INDUSTRY SHERIFFS STATION.