LAPD annual report shows slight decrease in shootings involving department's officers
"The period between 2018 and 2022 has been the lowest five-year period of OIS incidents in the last three-plus decades," an LAPD statement said.
Undercover officers file claims against city, LAPD over data release
A lawyer for the officers said that the publication of officer data has stopped multiple undercover operations and that the officers have received threats.
Innocent people continue to fall victim to deadly police chases across Southern California
Over the last several weeks, and some happening as recent as Wednesday, innocent bystanders in Southern California are getting hurt – even killed – in police chases ending in a crash.
Police chase alternatives exist, so why don't SoCal agencies use them?
From transmitters that can allow law enforcement to stop cars via satellite, to stick-on GPS trackers that can be launched from patrol cars, there are many technologies that can be used to avoid a police chase. But they're not in use in Southern California.
LAPD data shows homicides decreased during 2022 in Los Angeles
LAPD Chief Michel Moore said homicides fell by 5% in 2022.
Threats pouring in after LAPD undercover officers' info released; Chief Moore admits mistake
“We have people who have taken the list and are now criminally, we believe, making threats against the safety of officers, calling for a bounty and awarding a bounty for individuals who would go out and kill a cop," explained Chief Michel Moore.
LA police union files lawsuit against owner of 'killer cop' website
A group of LAPD officers, and the union representing them, have filed a lawsuit against the owner of a website that lists bounties for the killing of police officers.
LA police commissioner frustrated over publication of officer data
The site Watch The Watchers published the names, headshots, and serial numbers of more than 9,000 LAPD officers. The group responsible said it's for police accountability, while the department thinks the move was meant to cause officers harm.
LAPD officer convicted of filing false report, perjury
Alejandro Castillo faces a maximum of four years and eight months in state prison for
Skateboard pursuit: Man attempts to evade LAPD officers by riding away from scene
Newly released video shows the moment the suspect, identified as Pedro Villalobos, abandoned a reported stolen vehicle and took off on a skateboard.
LA City Council approves $2.3M to support victims of 2021 LAPD fireworks explosion
The LA City Council approved nearly $2.3 million in funding to continue assisting residents who were displaced by a botched Los Angeles Police Department attempt to detonate fireworks found in a South Los Angeles neighborhood in June 2021.
LAPD investigating deadly Palms hit-and-run
The LAPD released video footage of the suspect's vehicle as they left the scene.
LA city council approves $1 million for Office of Unarmed Response and Safety
The LA City Council unanimously approved $1 million to fund and create the Office of Unarmed Response and Safety, which council members said is necessary to expand the 9-8-8 suicide and crisis hotline to include an unarmed crisis response.
LAPD shooting suspect died by suicide: Chief Moore
Jonathan Magana was described as having a long criminal record before a shooting that injured three LAPD officers.
LA explores expansion of alternative response programs for mental health, domestic violence calls
According to the motion, a mental health or domestic violence call is not guaranteed to receive a response from the specialized units, with responses dependent on resource availability.
