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Dec 2015

LAPD spokesman Andrew Smith is offered police chief's post in Wisconsin

LAPD Cmdr. Andrew Smith addresses reporters at a 2013 news conference. Officials in Green Bay, Wisc., announced Tuesday that they had selected Smith as their next police chief. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles police Cmdr....

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Nov 2015

3 charged with murder, robbery in fatal shooting of Downey police officer

Laura Sarabia said she came to the Downey memorial for Officer Ricardo Galvez to pay her respects, and show her kids the hero he was. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times) Prosecutors charged two more men Monday with fatally shooting...

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Nov 2015

Downey police officer shot to death at station parking lot

Downey Police Officer, Ricardo "Ricky" Galvez A Downey police officer whose body was found in the west parking lot of the Downey Police Department Wednesday night was killed in a "botched robbery attempt," according to Lt. John Corina...

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Nov 2015

L.A. Police Commission approves contract for next wave of LAPD body cameras

LAPD Officer Jim Stover demonstrates his new body camera at Mission Division headquarters in August. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) The Los Angeles Police Commission on Tuesday approved a five-year, $31-million contract between the LAPD...