Commissioner Erroll Southers, far left, leaves the Los Angeles Police Commission meeting after it was cut short following 45 minutes of public comment on Oct. […]
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THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: LAPD reform ball is now in McDonnell’s court
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
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Support is growing among leaders in the Black community to urge Mayor Karen Bass and the Los […]
Diversifying The Thin Blue Line – California made it legal for DACA immigrants to be cops
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 […]
Black leaders seek input in hiring next LAPD chief
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Black community leaders and activists are pushing for input in the hiring process of a new chief […]
Retired journalist Paula Madison finds ways to keep busy
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Paula Madison certainly qualifies as a renaissance woman. Madison is the former president and general manager of […]
New sheriff creates office to eliminate deputy gangs
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — New Sheriff Robert Luna announced the creation of the Office of Constitutional Policing during a press […]
Residents ‘fed up’ with LAPD killings
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
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 […]
Garcetti unveils $11.8 billion budget as final spending plan
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti unveiled his proposed $11.8 billion budget April 20, which he said aims to make Los Angeles […]