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09
Aug 2010
The Chicago Police Department is working with the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Rand Corp. on an innovative project that will help pinpoint hot spots of criminal activity.
The process -- called predictive analytics -- is to...
09
Aug 2010
A new attorney took over the defense today for a South Los Angeles car mechanic accused of being the "Grim Sleeper" serial killer.
During a brief court hearing in downtown Los Angeles, Louisa Pensanti said she was taking the case against...
09
Aug 2010
L.A., Long Beach to Share $55 Million Federal Homeland Security Grant.
Los Angeles and Long Beach will share a $55 million federal grant to improve homeland security, the mayors of both cities announced today.
The Urban Area Security...
09
Aug 2010
An argument at a block party escalated into gunfire, killing one man and wounding several others, including a police officer shot by a colleague in the hail of bullets, authorities said.
The gunfire erupted at about 3 a.m. Sunday in upper...