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Aug 2013

California Jails revolving door becoming a national topic

Convicted sex offenders and other felons in California are systematically walking free, despite continuously violating their parole. It's the result of laws meant to alleviate California's overcrowded prisons and jails. Two years ago,...

04

Aug 2013

Probation officers say new training standards put them in harms way

San Bernardino County Probation officers check on a probationer at a motel during a probation and Prison Realignment compliance sweep Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Ontario. (Jennifer Cappuccio Maher/Staff Photographer) As counties work to...

31

Jul 2013

Hermosa Beach selects LAPD commander as new police chief

Hermosa Beach has selected LAPD Commander Sharon Papa as its new police chief. She is shown here, second from left, being promoted to deputy chief by former LAPD Chief Bill Bratton. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times / November 12, 2002...

26

Jul 2013

LAPD Defends Record on Employee Lawsuits

The Los Angeles Police Department already has reduced the city's liability for costly cases involving disgruntled employees, and an audit suggesting otherwise is out of date, LAPD officials told the Police Commission this week. Inspector...