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16
Dec 2009
Andrea Ordin, formally approved Tuesday as the Los Angeles County government's top lawyer, said the new job means she will step down from her current post on the Los Angeles Police Commission, the civilian board that oversees the LAPD.
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16
Dec 2009
Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich was joined by Sheriff Lee Baca and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck to launch "Crimestoppers."
Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich joined Sheriff Lee Baca, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck and police...
16
Dec 2009
Criminals increasingly are choosing high-powered firearms such as assault weapons, a new survey of 166 U.S. police agencies shows.
Nearly 40% of the departments reported an uptick in the use of assault weapons, according to the Police...
15
Dec 2009
San Francisco voters may soon have the opportunity to decide major changes to the city's pension and retiree health care systems - both of which have seen their costs skyrocket as the city grapples with consecutive years of major budget...