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Daily Local & Regional NewsWatch
LA Police Protective League
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Los Angeles
Police Protective League
the union that represents the
rank and file LAPD officers
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Daily Local & Regional NewsWatch
Daily News Digest
from
LA Police Protective League
December 21, 2010 |
LAPD identifies 21 of 160 women in Grim Sleeper suspect's photos
Los Angeles police said Monday they have tentatively identified 21 of the roughly 160 women whose pictures were released last week in an effort to determine whether there were additional victims linked to the alleged Grim Sleeper serial killer. After identifying the women, police removed their pictures from the LAPD's website. One picture was of Janecia Peters, 25, who was fatally shot on New Year's Day 2007 and was among the victims Lonnie Franklin Jr. has been charged with killing, police said.
Los Angeles Times
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LAPD to enforce 10 p.m. curfew in San Pedro during winter break
Teenagers on winter break from San Pedro schools better make sure they don't stay out too late during the holiday period. Los Angeles police announced Monday that officers will be enforcing the 10 p.m. curfew in an effort to cut down on crime. For the next three weeks while school is not in session, police will conduct what they call "concentrated enforcement on juvenile curfew violators." Anyone under 18 and found to be loitering in streets, alleys and other public places between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. is subject to a ticket, Detective Tanya Bowie said.
Torrance Daily Breeze |
LEO deaths take no holiday
The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy and good tidings. However, for society's protectors - military, fire, and police - the holidays are also often dangerous and tragic. The 155 LEO deaths in 2010 have already far exceeded the 128 in 2009, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page. Fifty-six of the line-of-duty deaths have been by gunfire, compared with the 47 gunfire deaths in 2009.
Police Magazine |
L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca sworn in for fourth term
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca was sworn in Monday for a fourth term, and he said he did not expect it to be his last. "I'm going to live to be 100," Baca, 68, said after a ceremony attended by dozens of his deputies and a smattering of state and local officials. "My mother is 92." As for the coming term, Baca said his goals include expanding educational programs in county jails, moving sheriff's headquarters to the historic Hall of Justice downtown and continuing to cut violent crime. Gov.-elect Jerry Brown administered Baca's oath, opening his introduction with grim humor.
Los Angeles Times |
FBI report: Violent crime down 6.2% in first half of 2010
Violent crime in the United States dropped markedly in the first half of 2010, according to FBI statistics released Monday. Overall violent crime fell 6.2% from the same period last year, according to the report, and the new numbers include a 7.1% decrease in homicide. The statistics were released in the first official report on crime for 2010, and are viewed as encouraging by the FBI, which compiles crime reports from law enforcement agencies across the nation. In recent years, figures for the first half of the year have proved to be a good indicator of crime levels for the full year.
CNN |
Union aims to cuff police hiring
With the city facing a projected $400 million deficit, the union that represents Los Angeles police officers is pushing a surprising solution: stop hiring cops. Union leaders say Los Angeles could save millions of dollars by instituting a temporary hiring freeze of new police officers. Instead, they want the city to boost the department's civilian work force and consider restoring overtime pay. The union's stance is a role-bending byproduct of the city's deepening fiscal crisis, which has shifted some players' alliances and positions in ways that were unthinkable only months ago.
Wall Street Journal |
Gov.-elect Brown to abolish Chick's Inspector General office
One of Gov.-elect Jerry Brown's first official acts will be eliminating the state office of Inspector General, the position held by former Los Angeles Controller Laura Chick, who has been responsible for overseeing more than $50 billion in federal stimulus money sent to California. In a statement announcing the elimination of her office Monday afternoon, Chick wrote: "The governor-elect faces an extremely difficult job in grappling with the severity of the state budget crisis ... I wish him the very best during the months ahead."
Los Angeles Times |
Car cameras to record state roadways
Cameras proliferate this data-driven age, replacing hazy recollections with clear digital images. Starting on New Year's Day, 2011, this will be increasingly true on California's roadways when AB 1942 takes effect, legalizing the use of "video event recorders" in our cars. The new law - authored by Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, R-San Diego - authorizes the recorders' use for all California motorists, but was not intended for them, at least not initially. Professional drivers are likely to be the first to find themselves under the cameras.
California Watch
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Senators see chance for passing 9/11 health bill
A retooled bill providing medical care for firefighters and other emergency responders to the September 11, 2001 attacks could be resurrected soon in the Senate, a few weeks after Republicans blocked the measure, backers said on Sunday. "We believe we are on a path to victory by the end of this week," said Senator Charles Schumer. But he was quick to add that unexpected obstacles could arise.
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Californians continue to kick the cigarette habit
The percentage of California adults who smoke has continued to drop more than the national average, according to new data released Monday by state health officials. Still, deep disparities exist depending on gender, education, income, ethnicity and region. Overall, Californians remain significantly less likely to smoke than people in the rest of the country, with 13.1% of adults surveyed statewide saying they smoked last year compared with 21% of adults nationwide. The rate was even lower in several Southern California counties, including Los Angeles (10.4%).
Los Angeles Times
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