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Newsby Staff WriterJune 12, 2012

LAPD Fires Less-Lethal Rounds at Rowdy Kings Fans

Los Angeles police fired less-than-lethal rounds at a rowdy crowd of Kings fans Monday night as they were trying to rock an MTA bus.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2012

LAPD Buys Back Military Rocket Launcher From Public

A military rocket launcher without the rocket was among the 1,673 firearms accepted by the Los Angeles Police Department for destruction over the weekend.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 7, 2012

Civilian Board Questions LAPD Shooting

The civilian Los Angeles Police Commission has ruled that an LAPD officer's use of deadly force violated policy and the officer's account of the shooting wasn't credible.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 4, 2012

Calif. AG: LAPD Impound Policy Is Legal

The Los Angeles Police Department's new impound policy that allows unlicensed drivers to retrieve their vehicles in less than 30 days is legal, California's attorney general said Thursday.

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20 Years After the Rodney King Riots

Sunday marked the 20th anniversary of the beginning of the Rodney King Riots in Los Angeles. In 1992, major rioting would continue until May 25. Much has changed since those days of anti-police rioting, yet much has remained the same.

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Inside the Badge by Greg MeyerApril 27, 2012

How the Rodney King Riot Changed the LAPD

Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of the Los Angeles riot that followed the acquittal of four Los Angeles Police Department officers who were prosecuted by the state for using excessive force on Rodney King. There was extensive looting and burning, and 53 people lost their lives.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 23, 2012

LAPD Gains Officers In Mayor's Budget Cut Plan

The Los Angeles Police Department would see a modest gain in sworn officers under Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's city budget that would also slash civilian personnel at the department.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 20, 2012

Police Union Sues Over LAPD Vehicle Impound Policy

The Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) has sued to overturn the LAPD's new vehicle impound policy that returns vehicles to unlicensed drivers in less than 30 days.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 17, 2012

Agitated Porn Actor Dies After LAPD Cops Subdue Him

Nearly eight Los Angeles Police officers were needed to subdue an agitated porn actor who broke free from an ambulance gurney and attacked paramedics.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 17, 2012

Family of Fatally Shot Teen Sues L.A. for $120M

The family of 19-year-old Abdul Arian, who was shot and killed by Los Angeles Police last week, filed a claim on Monday seeking $120 million—or $1 million for each bullet they say LAPD officers fired at the young man.

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