Suspects sought in six apparently unrelated killings in LAPD Central Bureau

Authorities on Wednesday continued their efforts to find the killers of six men gunned down in apparently unrelated crimes over a six-day period ending Tuesday in the Los Angeles Police Department's Central Bureau jurisdiction.  

LAPD officer charged with illegally punching unarmed man more than 12 times during on-duty assault

A Los Angeles police officer who was seen on video repeatedly striking a trespassing suspect in Boyle Heights in late April was charged Tuesday with assaulting the 28-year-old man, the district attorney announced.

District Attorney Lacey orders investigators to stop using carotid restraints

Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey ordered her investigators to immediately stop using carotid restraints, in an announcement on Tuesday.  

EXCLUSIVE: LAPD investigating defense attorney who allegedly called for police to be murdered

A San Gabriel criminal defense attorney is under LAPD investigation after posts from his Instagram account called for police to be murdered offered free legal representation to anyone who kills a cop.

LAPD union blasts Garcetti's 'killers' remark; mayor says words being twisted

The union representing Los Angeles police officers lashed out at Mayor Eric Garcetti, objecting to his use of the word "killers'' while discussing proposed law enforcement funding cuts with a group of black community leaders, but Garcetti said his words were being "twisted.''

BLM-LA file suit against city, LAPD chief over detained protesters

Black Lives Matter-LA filed suit today in federal court against the Los Angeles Police Department and its chief, alleging the recent mass detention of more than 2,600 peaceful protesters, held handcuffed on buses without access to  bathroom facilities, water or food, was a violation of rights under the U.S. and California constitutions.

LAPD asks protesters to report excessive force

The Los Angeles Police Department Thursday asked protesters who believe they were victims of excessive force by officers to file a complaint with the department or its inspector general.

LAPD officers captured on video striking protesters with batons in Fairfax District

Disturbing videos that appear to show officers with the Los Angeles Police Department striking peaceful protesters with batons in the Fairfax District have surfaced on social media, as reports of police brutality are on the rise nationwide.

Garcetti says he has confidence in LAPD Chief Moore after he 'misspoke'

Mayor Eric Garcetti says he still has confidence in Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore, despite his comments when he equated looting to the in-custody death of George Floyd.

COVID-19 cases reach 108 LAPD employees, 27 for LAFD

The number of Los Angeles Police Department employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 has risen to 108, while the Los Angeles Fire Department is reporting 27 cases, officials said this weekend.

Off-duty LAPD officer arrested for allegedly shooting another officer during camping trip

An off-duty officer with the Los Angeles Police Department has been arrested and booked for attempted murder after allegedly shooting another off-duty officer while on a camping trip.

LAPD says 77 employees have tested positive for COVID-19; 33 back on duty

The number of Los Angeles Police Department employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 has reached 77, officials said this weekend.

LAPD sees nearly 300% increase in disputes between renters and landlords

The Los Angeles Police Department has seen a roughly 300% increase in reports of landlord-tenant disputes compared to two months ago, before stay-at-home orders took effect, according to figures released on Monday by a nonprofit news organization.  

Two additional LAPD employees test positive for COVID-19

Two more Los Angeles Police Department employees have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, authorities said Saturday.  

Four more LAPD employees and two more LAFD employees contract COVID-19

Four additional Los Angeles Police Department employees tested positive for COVID-19, the city's Emergency Operations Center reported on Tuesday, bringing the total to 47.