Los Angeles Police Department
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East Los Angeles
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…
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East Los Angeles
Copper wire theft spree raises call for LAPD crackdown
Wave News Services Two vare calling for the creation of a police task force to crackdown on copper wire thefts…
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Community
LAPD reports 3% drop in violent crime during 2023
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Reports of crime decreased in Los Angeles in 2023, and for the first time…
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Lead Stories
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…
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Community
Driver in fatal New Year’s Eve crash is charged
Wave Wire Services SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder and other counts stemming from…
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Lead Stories
2023 YEAR IN REVIEW: Bass earns praise for first-year accomplishments
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass is ending her first year in office with several…
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Earl Ofari Hutchinson
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Gascón needs to remain true to reform pledge
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist It was no surprise that at a recent forum for candidates for Los Angeles…
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Community
Mayor to raise salaries for gang intervention workers
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to increase staff salaries and resources for the…
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Community
Suspect arrested in hit-and-run that killed bicyclist
Wave Wire Services SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A man is in custody in connection with the hit-and-run death of a…
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Community
Suspects sought for painting swastikas on parked vehicles
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Authorities are investigating several vandalism/hate crimes involving unknown suspects spray painting swastikas on vehicles…
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