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15
May 2009
Chief Bratton | Image via LA Weekly It's frowned upon for police chiefs to endorse candidates during campaigns. But so far, Chief William Bratton has endorsed candidates appearing on next Tuesday's ballot, including City Attorney...
15
May 2009
The LAPD chief's politicking has critics fearing a slide to the bad old days
It's a spectacle Angelenos have rarely seen, officially frowned upon since the ethics reforms of 1991, when former U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher...
15
May 2009
The Los Angeles City Council approved a hiring freeze for police and firefighters.
A major expansion of the Los Angeles Police Department is in jeopardy after a City Council panel approved a hiring freeze for police and firefighters. The...
15
May 2009
In an interview with KNX-AM (1070) radio this morning, Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton called out City Council members Bernard C. Parks, Greig Smith and Bill Rosendahl by name, saying their vote last night to freeze police...