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15
Dec 2010
Lonnie Franklin Jr. appears in Superior Court in L.A. last July. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
In July, when Los Angeles police arrested Lonnie Franklin Jr., the suspected "Grim Sleeper" serial killer, they scoured his South L.A....
14
Dec 2010
In a time of government and corporate downsizing, many are looking to local organizations to bolster community spirit and alleviate problems in society. One group that has been uniquely active in this regard is the LAPD West Valley...
14
Dec 2010
When a crime is committed at a business, video surveillance systems on the premises can provide detectives with vital clues and quickly lead to an arrest. But too often the resulting images are of low quality and therefore of limited use...
14
Dec 2010
Although he received positive reviews for his first year as Los Angeles police chief, Charlie Beck will not get a raise because of the city's budget crisis, the Police Commission decided Tuesday.
Commission President John Mack said the...