LAPD motorcycle officer hospitalized after Chinatown crash

A Los Angeles Police Department motorcycle officer was hospitalized Friday afternoon after a crash involving a civilian car in Chinatown.

CHP officers heroically stop wrong-way driver on 10 Freeway

Two California Highway Patrol officers are being praised for their heroic actions in stopping a wrong-way driver on the 10 Freeway overnight. The suspect was identified as 38-year-old Adam Charles Walker and he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

$50,000 reward offered for info on 2021 murder of LA man

A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an identification of the person or persons responsible for the 2021 murder of a young man Los Angeles, police announced Wednesday.

Rideshare drivers consider career shift as gas prices soar across the Southland

“It’s super expensive. We can barely make enough money to pay the bills,” said rideshare driver Jorge Hernandez. “I’m thinking of doing something else. It’s getting tough.”

Nearly 18% reduction in homicides so far this year: LAPD

Thirteen fewer homicides were reported in Los Angeles during 2022 so far than during the same period in 2021, a drop of nearly 18%, Los Angeles Police Department Assistant Chief Dominic Choi said Tuesday.

3 LAPD employees fired over vaccine mandate, 7 others have termination pending

Three Los Angeles Police Department employees have been fired for violating the city's mandate to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive a religious or medical exemption.

LASD deputy charged in fatal shooting of Ryan Twyman, unarmed Black man deputies shot at 34 times

Former LASD deputy Andrew Lyons has been charged in the fatal 2019 shooting of Ryan Twyman, an unarmed Black man inside his vehicle, the District Attorney's Office announced Thursday.

Google employees to return to offices in April

It’s back to the office for Google employees for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

New LAPD policy on 'pretextual' stops
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The Los Angeles Police Department defines a pretextual stop as one in which officers conducting a minor traffic or code violation escalate it into an investigation of a more serious crime unrelated to the initial violation.

LAPD officers now required to explain 'pretextual' stops

The Los Angeles Police Department defines a pretextual stop as one in which officers conducting a minor traffic or code violation escalate it into an investigation of a more serious crime unrelated to the initial violation.

Kristin Crowley confirmed as first female LAFD Chief

The LA City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Kristin Crowley as the first woman to lead the Los Angeles Fire Department. She starts March 26.