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Dec 21, 2011

LA to Go Easier on Unlicensed Drivers - Driving it Home with John & Ken (Video)

KFI640

KFI 640's John & Ken discuss a new plan by Los Angeles' mayor and police chief to no longer impound the cars of motorists driving without a license.

Dec 20, 2011

Analysts: Better policing behind cut in crime

CBS News

The latest FBI figures show there's a lot less violent crime across the country this year, a trend experts attribute to a larger investment in crime prevention by government and law enforcement.

Dec 20, 2011

Striking before they kill

LA Daily News

Sitting in an unmarked car on a recent morning, LAPD Sgt. Ron Alberca trained his binoculars on a man who had just left Van Nuys Superior Court and was walking briskly into the nearby residential area.

Dec 20, 2011

If You Don’t Have a License, Who Gets the Car? [AUDIO]

KCRW

The City of Los Angeles impounds the cars of unlicensed drivers for up to 30 days, which costs an average of $2000.

Dec 20, 2011

FBI: Violent and Property Crime Fell In Early 2011

PoliceMag.com

Violent crime and property crimes reported to law enforcement fell in the first half of 2011 despite a stagnant economy, the FBI announced Monday.

Dec 20, 2011

Mayor Villaraigosa's policy to end seizure of vehicles of unlicensed drivers panned

LA Daily News

Last weekend, an unlicensed driver ran down a 60-year-old woman trying to cross the street in Panorama City, killing her.

Dec 17, 2011

LAPD officers who stopped Hollywood gunman's rampage honored

LA Times blog

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Police Chief Charlie Beck on Friday showered praise on the three officers who confronted a gunman firing on people in Hollywood last week.

Dec 16, 2011

Suspect from LAPD's 'most wanted' list arrested at LAX

Torrance Daily Breeze

One of the Los Angeles Police Department's "most wanted" suspects was arrested as he was getting off a flight from South Korea to Los Angeles International Airport, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said today.

Dec 14, 2011

With illegal immigrants in mind, LAPD to change impound rules

LA Times

The change would let unlicensed drivers summon someone with a license, who would then be allowed to drive the car away. Chief Charlie Beck calls it a fairness issue. The police union opposes the plan.

Dec 13, 2011

NTSB recommends ban on driver cell phone use

LA Times

States should ban all driver use of cell phones and other portable electronic devices, except in emergencies, the National Transportation Board said Tuesday.

Dec 13, 2011

California's DUI deaths reach all-time low

LA Times blog

The number of drunk driving-related deaths dropped to a record low in California in 2010, marking the largest single-year decline in DUI fatalities in the last 14 years, a new report says.

Dec 13, 2011

Hollywood gunman: Friends tell LAPD of drug use, depression

LA Times blog

Friends of the gunman who opened fire on a street in Hollywood last week said 26-year-old Tyler Brehm had been acting strangely in recent weeks and appeared to be taking heavy drugs.

Dec 13, 2011

Amnesty for Unlicensed, Uninsured Drivers with Unregistered Cars

ronkayela.com

So much for public safety.

Dec 13, 2011

Number of police officers killed in line of duty spikes in 2011

CNN

The number of police officers who have died in the line of duty in 2011 has increased 14 percent nationwide from last year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Dec 12, 2011

Hollywood shootout: Music executive dies of injuries

LA Times blog

A music executive who was critically injured by a gunman who opened fire Friday on passing motorists in Hollywood has died of the gunshot wounds he sustained, Los Angeles police said.

Dec 11, 2011

Hollywood gunman wanted to 'change the world,' ex-girlfriend says

LA Times blog

The ex-girlfriend of the man who opened fire on a street in Hollywood on Friday said he wanted to "change the world for the better."

Dec 8, 2011

Feds: Phoning, texting killed 3,092 in car crashes last year

USA Today

The government says that 3,092 people died last year in "distraction-affected" crashes, a newly refined measurement meant to tally the effect of texting, phoning or simply answering a call while driving.

Dec 8, 2011

Traffic death rate falls to record low

LA Times blog

Traffic deaths in 2010 fell to their lowest levels in more than 60 years, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Dec 8, 2011

LAPD chief pays tribute to late 'Dragnet' star Harry Morgan

LA Times blog

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck had a word of tribute for Harry Morgan, the actor who played half of the classic "Dragnet" TV detective team.

Dec 8, 2011

LAPD: Don’t leave valuable property in vehicles

Eagle Rock Patch

Auto detectives warn that many car burglars are drug addicts who take undue risks to commit crimes.

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