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After Dorner’s Allegations of Racism, LAPD Chief Now Says He Can’t Review Fired Cops’ Cases
by Julianne Hing on April 30 2013, 2:37PM
The LAPD is trying to tie up loose ends after Ex-LAPD cop Christopher Dorner went on a shooting rampage in February, and called out the LAPD for rampant racism.
Topics: /NOW Blog
Another Black Ex-LAPD Cop Writes Manifesto, Says He Understands Dorner
by Jorge Rivas on February 13 2013, 11:19AM
Joe Jones wants to make it clear he doesn’t support Chris Dorner, he just wants to share his own experience working for the LAPD. On Monday, the former officer posted a note on Facebook detailing experiences he had while in…
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog
Oakland Hires Former LAPD Chief Who Says Cities Without ‘Stop-and-Frisk’ Are Doomed
by Jorge Rivas on January 23 2013, 1:07PM
Bratton also served as the New York City Police Commissioner and Boston Police Commissioner.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog
LAPD Apologizes to Biggie Smalls’ Family for Autopsy Lapse
by Jorge Rivas on December 10 2012, 12:37PM
The detectives had intended to notify the rapper’s family, but the report was released prematurely “due to an administrative error.”
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck Won’t Hand Over Low Level Arrestees to Immigration Officials
by Julianne Hing on October 5 2012, 4:01PM
Los Angeles, home to 750,000 immigrants, could see a big shift in immigration enforcement soon.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
For the First Time Ever, LAPD Probe Finds Officer Guilty of Racial Profiling
by Jorge Rivas on March 27 2012, 11:47AM
A white Los Angeles Police Department officer stopped Latino drivers because of their ethnicity, an internal Los Angeles Police Department investigation has found.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog
L.A. Mom Deported After Protesting Foreclosure of Former Home
by Jorge Rivas on March 2 2012, 12:35PM
A 37-year-old mother of a 19-month-old girl, was arrested by LAPD officers for trespassing during a foreclosure protest at the home she used to live in.
Topics: Economy, Immigration, /NOW Blog
LAPD Eases Impound Rules for Unlicensed Drivers
by Jorge Rivas on March 1 2012, 10:44AM
The commission called the decision an act of “humanity” and “compassion” toward the city’s undocumented immigrants who are not eligible to apply for a license in the state of California.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
LAPD Chief Supports Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants
by Jorge Rivas on February 23 2012, 9:24AM
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said Wednesday that California should issue driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Punches Mentally Ill Woman [Video]
by Jorge Rivas on January 11 2012, 3:20PM
A woman, who witnesses say was not being combative, was punched in the face by a Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputy.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW Blog
LAPD: Cop Who Killed Manuel Jamines Acted Within the Law
by Julianne Hing on March 15 2011, 6:11PM
The September 2010 shooting sparked days of protest in L.A.’s Central American community.
Topics: Criminal Justice
LAPD Officer: I Can’t Do My Job Without Racially Profiling
by Julianne Hing on November 18 2010, 5:57PM
Justice Department Warns LAPD to take racial profiling seriously.
Topics: Criminal Justice
Family of Slain Guatemalan Immigrant Sues LAPD
by Julianne Hing on November 2 2010, 5:38PM
The family of Manuel Jamines allege that officers violated the man’s civil rights before the infamous shooting.
Topics: Criminal Justice
LAPD Cop Who Killed Immigrant is Repeat Shooter, Known as Bully
by Julianne Hing on September 13 2010, 4:28PM
The department watchdog said the officer used improper tactics in a 2008 shooting.
Topics: Criminal Justice
Man L.A. Cops Shot in Head Was Unarmed, Witness Says
by Julianne Hing on September 9 2010, 6:31PM
The L.A. Weekly reports that a witness saw no knife on the Guatemalan immigrant.
Topics: Criminal Justice
Protests, Outrage After LAPD Kills Guatemalan Father of Three
by Julianne Hing on September 9 2010, 9:57AM
Man was reportedly shot twice in the head by an officer.
Topics: Criminal Justice
Daryl Gates: The Thin Blue Line Between Personal and Structural Racism
by Channing Kennedy on April 16 2010, 3:31PM
From the LA Times today: Daryl F. Gates, the rookie cop who rose from driver for a legendary chief to become chief himself, leading the Los Angeles Police Department during a turbulent 14-year period that found him struggling to keep…
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