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Apr 2009

Officers Given Discretion to Use Lights, Sirens in Emergency

Los Angeles police officers will have more discretion over when to activate the lights and sirens on their patrol cars under a policy approved today by the City Council. The revised policy means LAPD officers can decide to respond "code...

25

Apr 2009

An Outpouring Over Boy's Story

My inbox overflowed this week with responses to last Saturday's column about the relationship between a boy from Watts and a group of Los Angeles Police Department officers who have embraced his family. More than 100 readers wrote to...

22

Apr 2009

Villaraigosa's Budget Pitch

A partial transcript of the L.A. mayor's April 21 visit with The Times' editorial board. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's proposed $7.05 billion budget relies heavily on his ability to win concessions from employee unions find new...

22

Apr 2009

L.A.'s budget by guesswork

Avoiding layoffs is a nice goal, but shouldn't L.A.'s mayor first know how big a workforce the city needs? Is Los Angeles city government too big or too small? Does it provide the right blend of services while protecting taxpayers? Are...