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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
January 19, 2011 |
Veteran Van Nuys police captain William Eaton, 44, dies of cancer
Capt. William Eaton, a 21-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department and commander of its Van Nuys Division, has died after a short battle with cancer. He was 44. Eaton, who was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer in November, died Jan. 13. He was determined to fight the disease and remained upbeat until the end, answering work e-mails, giving advice and doing as much as his illness would let him, said Deputy Chief Kirk Albanese, head of the Valley Bureau.
Los Angeles Daily News LAPPL Blog
The LAPPL Board of Directors extends sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Captain Eaton. |
Finance probe raises ire among some LAPD officers
The Los Angeles Police Department is asking all of its gang and narcotics officers to reveal information about their bank accounts, mortgages and credit cards in hopes of sussing out investigators on the take. Many officers say they would rather be reassigned than open their books to the LAPD. The idea is to look for signs of a crooked cop, one who's on the take. That infuriates many gang investigators who are now threatening to leave their assignments.
National Public Radio
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LAPD officer fatally shoots robbery suspect in Canoga Park
Los Angeles police shot and killed a robbery suspect early Tuesday morning in Canoga Park after a short foot chase. Shortly after midnight, police responded to a report of an attempted robbery of two people outside a gas station on Topanga Canyon and Roscoe boulevards, said Officer Bruce Borihanh of the Los Angeles Police Department. As police arrived, they spotted the suspect and began chasing him on foot.
Los Angeles Times |
L.A. Unified looks at tightening campus security following Gardena High shooting
Los Angeles Unified School District is investigating whether improvements need to be made to the district's policy for randomly checking students with hand-held metal detectors. The announcement by incoming Supt. John Deasy came after two students were injured by gunfire inside a classroom after a handgun inside a student's backpack discharged. "The wand system was put in place across L.A. Unified several years ago, and that was the policy here," Deasy said, referring to Gardena High School where the shooting occurred.
Los Angeles Times |
Judge rules against new state ammunition rules
Californians who buy handgun ammunition will not have to supply their thumbprint, photo ID and other information starting Feb. 1 after a judge in Fresno ruled Tuesday that a new state law mandating the information is unconstitutionally vague. The law, signed in 2009 by then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, was meant to give law enforcement officers a better opportunity to track criminals buying ammunition. But Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Hamilton issued a summary judgment against the law, which also required ammo buyers to provide their birth date and address, and issued an injunction preventing the state from enforcing it Feb. 1.
Los Angeles Times |
Dead man found in front of post office
Postal police made the grim discovery Tuesday morning of a dead man on the sidewalk in front of the post office on 7th at Kohler Streets in downtown Los Angeles, a police sergeant said. The man, believed between 50 and 60, had been stabbed several times on the neck and chest, said Sgt. Dino Caldera. His identity is unknown. There was no weapon or suspect to be found, Caldera said. An investigation is underway, he said.
Torrance Daily Breeze |
Struggling NJ city lays off half its police force, a third of its firefighters
Firefighters began turning in their helmets and police officers their badges Tuesday as part of deep municipal layoffs destined to further erode the quality of life in Camden, already one of the nation's most impoverished and crime-ridden cities. As many as 383 workers, representing one-fourth of the local government work force, are expected to lose their jobs, including about half the police force and one-third of the city's firefighters.
The Associated Press |
State auditor: Lingering prison probe wasted $366,000
The California Department of Corrections allowed a prison psychiatrist to continue to treat patients for four months after allegations of incompetence surfaced and wasted hundreds of thousands of dollars in salary during its three-year misconduct probe, according to the state auditor. The case was among several outlined Tuesday in a new report by State Auditor Elaine Howle into allegations of employee misconduct.
California Watch
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SF pension costs jump $20 million
San Francisco's pension time bomb just exploded, with the city being told it will have to pony up $20 million more than previously expected in the next fiscal year. That will bring the total bill for city government retirees to about $375 million - $100 million more than this year, according to the city Controller's Office. To give that some perspective, $375 million is more than three times the annual budget for the Recreation and Park Department. A big chunk of the increase is the result of a mandatory, 3.5 percent cost-of-living hike for retirees required under terms set out in the City Charter.
San Francisco Chronicle
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California cities race to shield funds from state
A revolt by city officials against Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to abolish municipal redevelopment agencies is rapidly spreading across the state. Over the last several days, officials in Long Beach, Pasadena, Palm Springs and numerous other cities have hastily called special meetings to discuss transferring billions of dollars from their redevelopment agencies to city control to keep the money out of the state's reach. The move is an attempted end-run around Brown's proposal to scrap redevelopment and allow school districts, counties and the state to take the billions in property tax dollars the agencies now collect to improve blighted areas.
Los Angeles Times
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About the LAPPL Formed in 1923, the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) represents the more than 9,900 dedicated and professional sworn members of the Los Angeles Police Department. The LAPPL serves to advance the interests of LAPD officers through legislative and legal advocacy, political action and education. The LAPPL can be found on the Web at:
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