Los Angeles Police Protective League vice president Sgt. Jerretta Sandoz responds to West Hollywood cutting sheriff's department funding, warns the city is 'totally out of control.'
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Every day LAPD officers perform acts of heroism, both small and large. A few weeks ago, Metro Division Officers Cody MacArthur and Nicolas Chacon were driving home from a 14-hour shift when they witnessed a horrific traffic accident.
Watch: LAPPL Director Jamie McBride discusses on NewsNation how Gascon's policies allowed a convicted felon to be let out of custody when he killed two El Monte police officers.
The union that represents Los Angeles police, said that the changes will hinder public safety.
“We want to come up with ways to reduce biases and we want reform, but we want it to be fair for our officers and we want it to actually work,” said Los Angeles Police Protective League director Joe Massie. He claims that a large number of illegal guns are seized during traffic and pedestrian stops. According to the LAPPL, in 2021 the Newton Divison of LAPD recovered 817 firearms during 726 incidents. Of those incidents 699 arrests were made, 507 of which came after traffic stops.
“This is going to leave those guns — leave those bad drivers on the road and it’s going to hurt people of all communities regardless of your skin color,” said Massie.
LAPPL President Craig Lally joins the John & Ken show to discuss the endorsement of LA Mayoral candidate Rick Caruso.
LAPPL's Jamie McBride discusses safety for the Super Bowl and overall crime in Los Angeles.
“The old saying says where there’s smoke, there’s fire and I think these emails show there’s fire,” said Robert Rico, counsel for the LAPPL.
The lawsuit alleges that LA Pension Commissioner Pedram Salimpour’s company, Bluestone, was given a no-bid $3 million contract to conduct COVID testing following lobbying efforts by Salimpour.
LAPPL Director Jamie McBride discusses the recent surge in violent robberies and its impact on public safety in LA with Ch 2/KCAL 9.
LAPPL Director Jamie McBride joins the John & Ken Show on KFI 640 AM to disclose the details of the $3 million, no bid, pay-to-play contract with a sitting City Commissioner for COVID-19 testing for City employees.
State Senator Kamlager should stop spreading lies about police officers and social workers.
When does a criminal crew try to rob someone at gunpoint during the middle of the day? When they don't fear prosecution. When your DA says no gun enhancements. Shootings, murders, robberies during the middle of the day are now the norm.
This is what it looks like when criminals don't fear punishment. Over-the-top, broad daylight grabs of mounds of merchandise. This is Gascon's world. Where felonies are misdemeanors, misdemeanors are pled down, and repeat offenders get infinite do-overs.
SB 2 Is a biased and unfair approach to police officer certification. For more info go to: https://www.lapd.com/sb2-unfair
It’s the most challenging time in decades to be a police officer. We could not do it without strong support and love at home. Our families carry the burden of our profession as well. These amazing women, Wives of Los Angeles Police Officers, are addressing those issues head-on using a positive approach to be a voice for officers and our families. We appreciate their work!
Know your SLO: Ride along with Harbor Division’s Senior Lead Officer Nick Ferara to learn what drives him to build stronger relationships with the residents he serves.
Over 47 hours in L.A. 18 people were shot, 4 of them murdered. All of them were either Black or Hispanic. The youngest was 19. Send a clear message to the Police Commission that it's time to end the violence in our city by going to:
Police, residents plead for a ceasefire after South LA sees 59 shooting victims in 1st 2 weeks of 2021.
Last week, DA Gascon attempted to remove "enhanced" sentences for the accused murderers of three law enforcement officers. Their families speak out against Gascon's ploy to take away tougher sentencing for cop killers.
Listen in as LAPPL Director Robert Harris discusses with Dr. Drew and Leeann Tweeden on how to make interactions between police officers and the community safer, and why AB 392 is the wrong solution to address this issue.
Should Prop 64, which legalized recreational pot, be used retroactively to reduce/expunge prior convictions? LAPPL Director Lou Turriaga shares the League's position.
LAPPL Director Jerretta Sandoz reaffirms the League's support for the officer involved in the Metro Los Angeles incident.
LAPPL Director Rob Harris tells FOXLA what the League is looking for in the next LAPD Chief of Police.
From every corner of our city, LAPD and the LAPPL wishes you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. (P.S. Watch to the end for a blooper reel.)
The City of Los Angeles impounds the cars of unlicensed drivers for up to 30 days, which costs an average of $2000. Mayor Villaraigosa and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck want to end that practice—but the police rank and file say that would endanger public safety. As we’ll hear, it’s all about the lives--and livelihoods--of illegal immigrants, who aren’t allowed to get licenses in the first place.
In a policy reversal, the LAPD has decided to no longer immediately seize vehicles of unlicensed drivers, including undocumented immigrants, when they are stopped at sobriety checkpoints, but the Police Protective League is not on board. Calling it “the right thing to do” Chief Beck announced that officers will give what he calls “reasonable time” to unlicensed illegal immigrants to find someone else to drive their car home. The police union argues that his new policy violates current vehicle code, threatens the safety of drivers and could even expose LA city to legal liabilities. So what is the right thing to do? Who gets the final word and what happens next?
Stop hiring new officers and give the current ones overtime pay. That's the position of the Los Angeles Police Protective League. President Paul Weber joins Fred Roggin to discuss whether overtime pay in lieu of new officers fulfills the department's duty to protect and to serve.
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