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THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: LAPD reform ball is now in McDonnell’s court

November 21, 2024

By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist Early on in Jim McDonnell’s stint as Los Angeles County sheriff, we had a private meeting. The issue was […]

Next chief should come from within, some say

June 6, 2024

By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Support is growing among leaders in the Black community to urge Mayor Karen Bass and the Los […]

East Los Angeles

Diversifying The Thin Blue Line – California made it legal for DACA immigrants to be cops

February 1, 2024

Many law enforcement departments are having trouble filling vacancies, but they’re slow to use a state law that lets them hire immigrants legally under the […]

Lead Stories

Black leaders seek input in hiring next LAPD chief

January 18, 2024

By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Black community leaders and activists are pushing for input in the hiring process of a new chief […]

Community

Retired journalist Paula Madison finds ways to keep busy

April 6, 2023

By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Paula Madison certainly qualifies as a renaissance woman. Madison is the former president and general manager of […]

Community

New sheriff creates office to eliminate deputy gangs

February 23, 2023

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — New Sheriff Robert Luna announced the creation of the Office of Constitutional Policing during a press […]

Lead Stories

Residents ‘fed up’ with LAPD killings

January 19, 2023

By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Community activists are not optimistic that the Los Angeles Police Department will make significant changes in how […]

THE HUTCHINSON REPORT LAPD still has a deadly force problem

January 12, 2023

By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore wants a second five-year term. It is up to the Los Angeles Police […]