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16
May 2016
President Obama Monday awarded the Medals of Valor to four Southern California police officers, who risked their lives to save others.
Los Angeles police officer Donald Thompson was among the honored. He was recognized for his "courageous...
05
May 2016
LAPD patch. Photo by MyNewsLA.com
Los Angeles police officers who died in the line of duty were recognized Thursday in the memorial service held annually at police headquarters.
Police Chief Charlie Beck said he thinks daily of the officers killed during his time with the...
19
Apr 2016
City Controller Ron Galperin flanked by Councilman Mitch Englander and others speaks about the need to get cops out of civilian assignments back to patrol. (Richard Winton)
Los Angeles police could better combat crime in the city by freeing more than 400 able-bodied officers from desk jobs and hiring more civilians to perform clerical duties, according to an audit released Tuesday.
The report by City...
04
Apr 2016
A police officer patrols Skid Row in Los Angeles, California, September 22, 2014. (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)
For the second year in a row, violent crime is up in Los Angeles. Through March, homicides rose 24 percent compared to the same period last year. Overall, violent crime - which includes homicides, robbery, aggravated assaults and rape - is...
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