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09

Feb 2009

Family, friends try to get past slaying of SWAT Team member Randal Simmons

Lisa Simmons, the wife of slain SWAT Officer Randal Simmons, holds back the tears after Captain Steven Zipperman unveiled the memorial statue. Personnel assigned to the West Valley Area Community Police Station and many other members of...

09

Feb 2009

Deputies Seek Info on Shot LAPD Officer

Deputies seekinfo on shot LAPD officer CityNews Service Watchvideo: http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=6647634&rss=rss-kabc-article-6647634 LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Sheriff'sdeputies and Los...

09

Feb 2009

Still "Preposterous," Mr. Rutten?

By Jack Dunphy In two posts from early last year (here and here), I discussed the ongoing dispute regarding a provision in the federal consent decree governing the Los Angeles Police Department that requires gang and narcotics officers to...

06

Feb 2009

National Association of Police Organizations

By Jessica Van Sack / The Beat It was back in September that Joe Biden publicly thanked a prominent local figure for finally endorsing his ticket. "Tommy, I can't tell you how much I appreciate it," the vice president-elect said. "I take...