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Video: LAPD Officers Surprise WWII Veteran With Christmas Tree, Presents

What began as a welfare check at a Venice, CA, apartment building ended with an act of kindness one World War II veteran said he will never forget.

December 23, 2015

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LAPD Officers Surprise WWII Veteran With Christmas Tree, Presents

What began as a welfare check at a Venice, CA, apartment building ended with an act of kindness one World War II veteran said on Monday he will never forget. More Here.

December 23, 2015

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Threat That Closed Down L.A. Schools Appears to Be a Hoax

The threat that prompted Los Angeles Unified School District officials to close all schools Tuesday appears to be a hoax, a U.S. congressman on the House Intelligence Committee said.

December 15, 2015

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"Credible Terror Threat" Closes All Los Angeles Public Schools

All Los Angeles Unified School District schools were closed Tuesday after LAUSD received a "credible terror threat," according to school district officials and police.

December 15, 2015

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Ex-L.A. County Sheriff's Deputies Sentenced to Prison for Beating of Jail Visitor

Two former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies were sentenced to prison Monday for their roles in the beating of a handcuffed jail visitor and a scheme to cover up the assault.

November 30, 2015

Training

LAPD Heads to Paris to Learn from Terrorist Tragedy

Hoping to learn about ways to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks, the Los Angeles Police Department will send a team to Paris to meet with authorities there as they continue to carry out raids on suspected terror cells in response to the attacks that left 129 people dead.

November 20, 2015

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LAPD's New and Very Dangerous Honor

This award will prioritize the lives of suspected criminals over the lives of LAPD officers, and goes against the core foundation of an officer’s training.

November 13, 2015

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Video: Los Angeles, Philly Police Unions Join Boycott of Tarantino Films

The Los Angeles police union and the Philadelphia police union have joined the NYPD union in a boycott of the films of Quentin Tarantino in response to the director referring to "murder" in connection with police use of force at a New York rally over the weekend.

October 29, 2015

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Los Angeles, Philly Police Unions Join Boycott of Tarantino Films

The Los Angeles police union and the Philadelphia police union have joined the NYPD union in a boycott of the films of Quentin Tarantino in response to the director referring to "murder" in connection with police use of force at a New York rally over the weekend. More Here.

October 29, 2015

Weapons

Rise in Accidental Gunshots by L.A. County Deputies Follows New Firearm

Los Angeles County sheriff's officials say that the increase in accidental discharges — from 12 in 2012 to 30 last year — occurred because deputies were adjusting to the new gun. They expect the numbers to fall in the years ahead.

October 20, 2015

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Two-Officer Cars: The Buddy System

Two-officer units may cost a city more, but they provide many benefits that can save the lives of officers.

October 16, 2015

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Audit Finds LAPD Under Reported 2014 Aggravated Assaults by More Than 20%

The new review examined one crime category: aggravated assault. Based on sampling done by auditors, officials estimate that there were actually 23% more aggravated assaults in 2014 than the LAPD originally reported.

October 15, 2015