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Sep 2010

Oakland Police Chief to fight crime with data

OPD Chief Tony Batts presented his long-term plan last night to a cash-strapped City Council that was forced to lay off 80 of his officers in July. Armed with a thick binder of stats, he acknowledged that his police force must "do more...

23

Sep 2010

Accountability works both ways

I like to see myself as an advocate for cops, but I'll be the first to admit that through the years there's been some real dumbasses within our ranks. And while our detractors love nothing more than shining a spotlight on these morons,...

23

Sep 2010

Accountability works both ways

I like to see myself as an advocate for cops, but I'll be the first to admit that through the years there's been some real dumbasses within our ranks. And while our detractors love nothing more than shining a spotlight on these morons,...

23

Sep 2010

L.A. on track for record-low number of killings, police chief says

LAPD Chief Charlie Beck. (Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said Thursday that the city is on pace to finish the year with fewer than 300 homicides, which would mark about a 75% decline in killings since the city...