Justice Department Challenges Tennessee Ban on Drugs, Surgery for Transgender Youth Plus: Court sides with journalists sued by LAPD, don't ban private employers from requiring college degrees, and more... Reason · Apr 27, 2023
Since photos' release, LAPD has been quietly scrubbing police rosters from portal LOS ANGELES — As the hand-wringing at Los Angeles Police Department headquarters continues over the release of police officers' pictures, the city has been quietly scrubbing the names and ranks of cops from its public records website. Los Angeles Times · Apr 22, 2023
LZ Granderson: Bass is right to add cops in LA, but quality matters more than quantity Mayor Karen Bass' push to increase the number of police officers on the streets of L.A. may be viewed by some as a betrayal of progressive ideology, but the reality is people are afraid — and justifiably so. Los Angeles Times · Apr 20, 2023
News briefs Ohio murder rates far higher than NYC as state’s GOP Rep. Jim Jordan slams city’s crime woes Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2023
LA prosecutors reviewing allegations of sexual assault against Armie Hammer LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is reviewing a case brought against actor Armie Hammer, who has been accused of sexual assault by multiple women and who allegedly coerced others to engage in aggressive sexual activities. Los Angeles Times · Apr 17, 2023
Armie Hammer Allegations Have Taken A Step Forward In The Legal System Charges against Armie Hammer are under consideration in Los Angeles. Cinemablend · Apr 17, 2023
The LAPD has lost nearly 1,000 officers. Now, Mayor Karen Bass wants to rebuild the force LOS ANGELES — Ten years ago, the Los Angeles Police Department celebrated a historic hiring milestone, announcing the city had reached a target sought by at least two mayors and multiple police chiefs: 10,000 officers. Los Angeles Times · Apr 17, 2023
Bomb threats made to Budweiser factories after transgender promotion controversy A Budweiser-sponsored post by actress and transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney has led to fierce backlash for the company including from musicians such as Kid Rock who posted a viral video of himself shooting cases of Bud Light in protest Daily Mirror · Apr 15, 2023
LAPD officers shot fewer people in 2022, but the percentage that turned deadly increased LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police officers shot fewer people in 2022 than the year before, although a larger percentage of those encounters turned deadly, according to preliminary data released by the Los Angeles Police Department. Los Angeles Times · Apr 13, 2023
A big question remains amid LAPD photo scandal: Just who is an undercover officer? LOS ANGELES — As fallout continues around the Los Angeles Police Department’s release of undercover officers’ pictures, the question of who actually works undercover is far from settled. Los Angeles Times · Apr 12, 2023
Puppy thrown from moving vehicle during police chase of attempted murder suspect The eight-week-old mixed breed puppy was, luckily, unscathed The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023
Horrifying stories of women chased down by the LAPD abortion squad before Roe v. Wade LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police officers boarded the yacht with guns drawn. Los Angeles Times · Apr 9, 2023
New Mexico Cops Fatally Shoot Homeowner After Showing Up at the Wrong House Plus: Los Angeles sues journalist who published police photos, IRS releases $80 billion budget plan, and more... Reason · Apr 7, 2023
LA sues journalist, activist group to claw back photos of undercover officers LOS ANGELES — In a move immediately denounced as legally meritless by First Amendment and media rights experts, the city of Los Angeles has sued a local journalist and an activist group over the online publication of undercover Los Angeles Police Department officers’ pictures — images the city had itself… Los Angeles Times · Apr 7, 2023
Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2023 Who's sending mystery Uber Eats orders to LA neighborhoods? The plot thickens LOS ANGELES — Separated by about 16 miles of traffic-snarled L.A. roads — and an income bracket or two — Westwood Hills and Highland Park may not seem like they have a lot in common.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 4, 2023 Hundreds of 'undercover' LAPD officers take step to sue city over release of photos LOS ANGELES — More than 300 Los Angeles police officers who worked in sensitive assignments gave notice Tuesday that they will file a negligence lawsuit against the city for allegedly endangering their lives by releasing their department photographs along with images of thousands of other cops under the state’s public…
Los Angeles Times · Mar 29, 2023 LAPD police union sues Chief Moore, wants images of undercover officers taken offline LOS ANGELES — The union representing Los Angeles police rank and file sued Chief Michel Moore on Tuesday to force the department to stop making officers’ photos public and to claw back images of undercover officers given out under the state’s public records law.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 28, 2023 ‘Killer cop’ Twitter account suspended after LAPD union sues its owner Twitter has suspended the social media account of an anti-police website for violating its rules against inciting violence after a union for Los Angeles police sued the owner of the website that offers a “bounty” for the killing of police officers.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 28, 2023 Gustavo Arellano: An LAPD SWAT raid wrecked this man's print shop. He can't get compensation LOS ANGELES — For 13 years, Carlos Pena has run NoHo Printing & Graphics in North Hollywood. He has stayed here even as this stretch of Lankershim Boulevard became sketchier, even as the COVID-19 pandemic forced him to lay off all his employees.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 21, 2023 LAPD chief says inspector general’s office will investigate release of photos of undercover officers to watchdog website LOS ANGELES — The Office of the Inspector General will investigate LAPD Chief Michel Moore and the department’s constitutional policing director over the disclosure of photos of thousands of officers, including those who work undercover.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 21, 2023 Los Angeles police accidentally release photos of undercover officers to watchdog website LOS ANGELES — In a still-unfolding drama that has reached its top ranks, the Los Angeles Police Department accidentally released the names and photos of numerous undercover officers to a watchdog group that posted them on its website.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 20, 2023 Younger Angelenos have far more negative view of police than elders, poll finds LOS ANGELES — Angelenos are split in their views of the Los Angeles Police Department, showing a sharp generational divide on how they rate the force's performance and on whether officers generally treat people of all races fairly, a new poll shows.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 19, 2023 LA strongly approves of Mayor Bass but is skeptical about fixing homelessness, poll shows LOS ANGELES — On the eve of her 100th day in office, Mayor Karen Bass enjoys strong approval ratings among Angelenos — a reservoir of goodwill that will be crucial for the new mayor during uphill battles ahead.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 19, 2023 LA riders bail on Metro trains amid 'horror' of deadly drug overdoses, crime LOS ANGELES — Matthew Morales boarded the Metro Red Line at MacArthur Park as classical music blared over the station loudspeakers.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 19, 2023 Violence against Black women in LA remains high, even as serious crime drops LOS ANGELES — Even as the rate of serious crime in Los Angeles trends downward, Black women and girls remain at higher risk of victimization than any other demographic, according to a report by the city's civil rights department.