Los Angeles police chief takes over in a period of uncertainty and mixed signals
Jim McDonnell comes to the helm of the LAPD at a moment of uncertainty, expected to fight crime and improve neighborhood ...
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Armed With Just a Badge, Los Angeles’ First Policewoman Protected the City’s Most Vulnerable in the Early 20th Century
Alice Stebbins Wells patrolled dance halls, skating rinks, penny arcades and movie theaters, keeping these public spaces free ...
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As LA veers toward a financial crisis, massive liability payouts play a big role
The city of Los Angeles is expected to pay at least $320 million in settlements and judgments this fiscal year. An LAist ...
Los Angeles County, state prisons up security after violence surge
Los Angeles County and other state prisons are upgrading their security after a recent surge in violence against staff and inmates. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ...
ACLU demands halt in LAPD state funding due to alleged discriminatory traffic stops
Civil rights organizations claim a disparity exists in LAPD traffic stops involving minorities, making the agency ineligible ...