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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
April 6, 2011 |
Officer Steven Jenkins' attempted murder: a reminder of the danger of domestic violence calls
As we pray for LAPD Officer Steven Jenkins' complete and speedy recovery, the attempt to murder him reminds us of the inherent danger of domestic violence calls. Officer Jenkins, a 22-year Department veteran, remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition after being shot early Monday as he and other officers approached a Sylmar home in response to a domestic violence call. These calls are among the most dangerous for officers across the country. A study by the California Commission on POST showed that over a five-year period, domestic violence calls in California led to one in five on-duty deaths of California peace officers.
LAPPL Blog |
Wounded LAPD officer's condition upgraded
A Los Angeles police officer who was shot in the face during a standoff in Sylmar was upgraded to serious condition on Tuesday while donors lined up to give blood at a collection drive in the officer's name. Officer Steven Jenkins, a 22-year LAPD veteran, was shot around 2:15 a.m. Monday as he and other officers approached a home in the 13600 block of Dronfield Avenue. The shooting prompted a daylong standoff that included exchanges of gunfire and ended late Monday night when the suspect was found dead inside the home.
Los Angeles Daily News |
LAPD's massive 'BatCat' used to protect officers in Sylmar standoff
Investigators on Tuesday were sifting through the scene of a nearly 24-hour standoff in Sylmar between police and a gunman who shot an officer in the face.
Much of Monday's damage to the house in the 13600 block of Dronfield Avenue was caused by the Los Angeles Police Department's latest tool, the "BatCat," a 39,000-pound remote-controlled vehicle that looks like a forklift truck on steroids with a massive telescopic arm.
Los Angeles Times |
Crime alerts for Elysian Park, Carthay and 17 other L.A. neighborhoods
Crime reports are up significantly for the latest week in 19 L.A. neighborhoods, according to an analysis of LAPD data by the Los Angeles Times' Crime L.A. database. Eleven neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. Elysian Park was the most unusual, recording four reports compared with a weekly average of 0.1 over the last three months. Carthay topped the list of eight neighborhoods with property crime alerts. It recorded six property crimes compared with its weekly average of 2.6 over the last three months.
Los Angeles Times |
Red-light traffic camera program extension approved
An extension of up to three months for an expiring contract for the city's controversial red-light camera program was approved Tuesday by the Los Angeles Police Commission as it continues to sift through conflicting reports on the system's impact on public safety. The commission is set to discuss the issue in the coming weeks when the LAPD responds to a negative report titled "Safer Streets in Los Angeles" that recommends scrapping the program in favor of tweaking traffic engineering measures.
Los Angeles Daily News
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Fan beaten at Dodger game may have brain damage
A San Francisco Giants fan who was beaten at Dodger Stadium after last week's opening game shows signs of brain damage and remains in critical condition, a doctor said Tuesday. Meanwhile, detectives were looking into unconfirmed reports that the same suspects struck other Giants fans minutes before the attack that left Bryan Stow in a coma.
Associated Press |
Numbers do lie when they're used by pension opponents
The most recent attack on public pensions that failed at telling the "whole truth" came courtesy of the Little Hoover Commission. A report issued by this commission purported to analyze the unfunded liability of the 10 biggest pension systems in California. However, the commission intentionally used 2009 data for the biggest three funds, but used 2010 numbers for the other seven systems. It wasn't that 2010 data for the three largest systems was unavailable; the data was indeed available. The apparent reason for this incongruent comparison was that using the stale 2009 data from the three biggest systems would yield a reported deficit that was $33 billion higher.
Paul Weber/Los Angeles Daily News |
Cuts will likely fall short of projected savings
Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers last month passed what might have been the biggest package of spending cuts in state history, more than $11 billion in reductions to almost every part of the government. But when the next fiscal year ends less than 15 months from now, many of those cuts will have failed to deliver their promised savings. As a result, even if Brown gets the entire combination of spending cuts and tax increases he is seeking from the Legislature and the voters, a new shortfall will likely emerge unless the economy outperforms projections and the state collects higher tax revenues that expected.
HealthyCal.org |
Lawmaker drops effort to arm California legislators
A bill to streamline California's gun-permit process has been stripped of a controversial provision that would have made it easier for lawmakers to get permits. Sen. Roderick Wright (D-Inglewood) said he agreed to drop the provision for now, but hopes to revisit the idea later. "I look forward to having a debate on the issue," Wright said in a statement. "The recent news in Wisconsin of threats to legislators only supports the basic premise of the bill."
Los Angeles Times |
With prison 'realignment' looming, sheriffs look for money, space
Fresno County's jail has whole floors of empty cells. When AB 109 takes effect, moving tens of thousands of inmates from state prisons to local facilities, Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims said her office has plenty of bed space to accommodate. But Mims and California's other sheriffs do not have cash to feed and secure a huge population of convicted felons. And the legislation, which Gov. Jerry Brown signed Monday, does not direct dollars toward the prison realignment.
California Watch
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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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