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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 20, 2020

Man Arrested Over Drone Striking LAPD Helicopter

Despite evasive efforts, the drone struck the helicopter, forcing the pilot to initiate an emergency landing. The drone damaged the helicopter's nose, antenna and bottom cowlings, according to court papers.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 19, 2020

LAPD Must Get Verbal Consent on Video to Search Vehicles at Traffic Stops

Under the new policy, which the commission unanimously approved, officers can still conduct so-called “consent searches,” but only after securing proof of that consent — either by capturing the person giving their consent on body-worn video or by getting the person to sign off on a written consent form.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2020

LAPD Officer Suing City Over Discipline Related to His Social Media Posts

According to the complaint, Sydanmaa was disciplined three times for separate posts on Hussle, the allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and how Japan deals with the practice of Islam.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 16, 2020

LAPD Union Refuses to Discuss Pay Cuts to Aid City's COVID Budget Strain

“The Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Police Protective League is unanimous in its belief that its members deserve every penny of compensation that our contract prescribes. Period,” league president Craig Lally wrote to the city’s head labor negotiator.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 10, 2020

Union Survey Details Terrible Morale at LAPD, Officers Say They are Not Supported by Command Staff

“More people responded to this survey than any survey we’ve done in the last nine years that I’ve been here,” said Craig Lally, president of the Los Angeles Police Protective League. I’ve never seen morale this low, and I’m going on 40 years in the department.”

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 9, 2020

Defunding Leads LAPD to Cut Homicide Detectives as Murders Spike 25%

The Los Angeles Police Department is set to downsize its robbery and homicide division as part of a series of moves aimed to address defunding challenges. The cuts come as homicides spiked by about 25% this year compared with 2019.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 4, 2020

Laser Pointers Banned from Public Gatherings in Los Angeles

LAPD Lt. Christopher Zine said Los Angeles has had 20 incidents of laser pointers being used to blind or distract people this year, and not just police officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 2, 2020

LAPD Officer Wounded in Grocery Store Gunfight

According to police, a man was reported to be causing a disturbance inside the Ralph's. Shortly after officers entered the store and confronted the suspect, a shooting occurred.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2020

8 LAPD Officers Injured in Laker Championship Riot

Two members of the crowd were injured by “less lethal munitions fired by our officers” and were taken to the hospital, according to the LAPD. Eight officers were injured and received medical treatment and more than 30 buildings and establishments were damaged by the crowd, according to the LAPD.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 8, 2020

LAPD Releases Body Camera Video of Gun Grab Attack, "Pistol-Whipping" in Station

Investigators say 29-year-old Jose Guzman walked into the Harbor station attacked an officer, took away his gun, and beat the officer with the weapon.

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