THE STAFF OF THE SHERIFFS’ RELIEF ASSOCIATION IS SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF RETIRED LIEUTENANT VIENNA T. WILSON. SHE PASSED AWAY ON OCTOBER 1, 2024. 

VIENNA JOINED THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ON OCTOBER 1, 1975 AS A STATION STENOGRAPHER (INDUSTRY).  SHE BECAME A CUSTODY ASSISTANT IN MAY OF 1987, WENT INTO THE LASD ACADEMY IN JUNE OF 1988, AND WORKED MULTIPLE ASSIGNMENTS AS A DEPUTY AND SERGEANT. SHE RETIRED FROM PITCHESS DETENTION CENTER – EAST ON AUGUST 31, 2012.

VIENNA WAS MARRIED TO SERGEANT BRIAN WILSON. BRIAN WAS WITH THE DEPARTMENT FOR OVER 22 YEARS AND PASSED IN 2007 FROM AN ON DUTY DEATH. IN HIS HONOR, THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT HOLDS THE BRIAN WILSON MEMORIAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT.

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