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Newsby Staff WriterApril 3, 2014

LAPD Chief Defends Decision Not to Fire Officer

Police Chief Charlie Beck has defended his decision to overrule a disciplinary board’s recommendation to fire a police officer with close family ties to the department, denying favoritism played a role in his determination.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2013

Chief Beck Reopens Dorner Firing Case

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck announced Saturday that he was reopening the investigation into the firing of Christopher Jordan Dorner from the police department, the event that apparently sparked his vengeful campaign.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 7, 2013

LAPD Chief To Ex-Cop: 'No One Else Needs To Die'

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck urged a former LAPD cop suspected of killing 3 people, including a Riverside Police officer, and wounding several others, to turn himself in.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 31, 2013

Law Enforcement Divided On Assault Weapons Ban

Several law enforcement groups and leaders of mostly urban agencies have endorsed U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein's Assault Weapons Ban of 2013, and have claimed regulation of these firearms will enhance public and officer safety.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 9, 2012

LAPD Chief Warns About Layoffs

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck on Thursday warned that police officers will be in danger of layoffs unless the city proceeds with a half-cent sales tax hike planned for the March 5 ballot.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 5, 2012

LAPD Won't Turn Over Some Illegals, Chief Says

The Los Angeles Police Department will refuse to turn over some arrestees to federal immigration authorities under a new policy announced Thursday by Chief Charlie Beck.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2012

Demoted LAPD Capt. Files Harassment Claim Against Chief

The Los Angeles Police Department commander who was demoted for his handling of the rough arrest of a nurse in Tujunga has filed a harassment claim against Police Chief Charlie Beck.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 28, 2012

Police Commission Backs LAPD Chief's New Impound Policy

The Los Angeles Police Commission Tuesday endorsed Chief Charlie Beck's new impound policy that would return vehicles to unlicensed drivers sooner than the state-mandated 30 days.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2012

LAPD Chief Supports Driver's Licenses For Illegal Immigrants

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck told the Los Angeles Times he supports giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants as a way to increase safety on the roads.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2012

Police Commission Delays LAPD's 'Illegal' Impound Policy

The Los Angeles Police Commission has tabled Chief Charlie Beck's new vehicle impound policy that has been declared illegal by the state's legal counsel and drawn the ire of the police union.

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