Rich L.A. neighborhood’s surveillance tech gift to LAPD sparks drama
When residents of the Ritzy West LA area experienced an increase in robbery last year, they decided to invest in technology to combat the issue. Neighborhood Association of Cheviot Hills, a community of million-dollar homes sandwiched between 10 highways and cities of the century, has raised over $200,000 to buy a score for a controversial […]
Mayor and LAPD chief tout declines in homicides and shootings
Los Angeles leaders are promoting the latest crime data, at least on paper, as evidence that cities are safe and secure. Figures released Monday show that murders fell by about 14% in the city compared to last year in 2023, but a small number of people were hit by gunfights during the same period. The […]
LAPD captain claims she saw cops slam teen — then faced union’s wrath
The case of Los Angeles Police Captain Silvia Saint -chess in a collision course with a coalition of more than 8,000 ranks and file police officers began with 911 calls about the city’s East Side battle. Two Horenbeck Division officers appeared and found two young women discussing on the street next to the gray SUV. […]
A slimmed-down LAPD seems here to stay. Will the city still be safe?
Mayor Karen Bus, Mayor of Los Angeles, sold as a wise investment to re -growth the Los Angeles Police to 9,500 members before the election in 2022, when the salaries of a general police officer in the city were raised last year. For several months, the bus and the leaders of the Los Angeles police […]
LAPD reviews scores of bomb threats a year. Did deputy mayor send one?
Last spring, dispatchers at Los Angeles International Airport received an anonymous call suggesting that a Spirit Airlines flight bound for Las Vegas would “explode.” In April, a staff member at a legal clinic received a call from someone threatening to bring a grenade into the office if the lawyer did not contact him. Then, in […]
Mayor and LAPD chief tout double-digit drop in homicides
Los Angeles has seen double-digit declines in homicides, nonfatal shootings and homicides related to gang conflicts so far this year, according to police data released Tuesday. City officials touted the numbers as evidence of improving public safety after concerns about criminally motivated voters in November’s election. Mayor Karen Bass highlighted the numbers Tuesday during an […]
Mayor and LAPD chief tout double-digit drop in homicides
Los Angeles has seen double-digit declines in homicides, nonfatal shootings and homicides related to gang conflicts so far this year, according to police data released Tuesday. City officials touted the numbers as evidence of improving public safety after concerns about criminally motivated voters in November’s election. Mayor Karen Bass highlighted the numbers early Tuesday at […]
Jim McDonnell sworn in as LAPD chief amid immigration concerns
The Los Angeles City Council on Friday approved Jim McDonnell as the city’s 59th police chief by an 11-2 vote, and he was then formally sworn in in front of a packed room of city leaders. Several City Council members praised Mayor Karen Bass for choosing a respected and experienced law officer to lead the […]
After Trump win, next LAPD chief’s immigration record under scrutiny
Longtime immigrant advocate Martha Arevalo’s clashes with Jim McDonnell’s Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department date back years, but are still fresh in her mind after this week’s election. Under McDonnell, who served as sheriff during President Donald Trump’s first term, the department gave federal immigration authorities free rein to run people facing deportation at the […]
What type of LAPD chief will Jim McDonnell be? Clues may lie in the past
When Jim McDonnell is officially sworn in as the next Los Angeles Police Department chief on November 14th, a difficult task lies ahead. The list also includes responses to strong union resistance to major discipline reforms. There has been a series of scandals that have shaken trust, and the company has come under strict scrutiny […]
