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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
May 3, 2011 |
Local police on alert for possible reprisals
Law enforcement agencies in and around Los Angeles on Monday boosted patrols of locations that are potentially attractive to terrorists, sent bomb-sniffing dogs into train stations, and monitored local sales of ammunition and chemicals in the wake of the killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. forces. The Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and other area agencies increased security at airports, sporting venues, commercial centers, religious institutions and elsewhere.
Los Angeles Times |
LAPD will beef up security at Lakers playoff games, other potential terrorism targets, Chief Charlie Beck says
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said his department plans to beef up police patrols at potential terrorism targets -- such as Staples Center during upcoming Lakers playoff games -- in the wake of the death of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden. "We are doing everything within our ability to make sure people are as safe as they can be," Beck said in an interview with The Times. In addition to adding more officers to major events such as the NBA playoffs, the chief said officers are making increased checks on "high-profile targets" in the city.
Los Angeles Times
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Dozens arrested in LAPD crackdown at Venice Beach
Los Angeles police arrested dozens of people over the weekend in the Venice Beach area as officers were out in force in response to violent incidents there in recent weeks, including a shooting during a "flash mob" gathering and the stabbing of a man in a drum circle on the sand. More than 50 people have been booked since Friday for a variety of alleged offenses, including assault and public intoxication, according to the LAPD officials, who said there were so many people booked into the Pacific area station that the overflow of arrestees were taken to the 77th Street area station in South Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Times
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Woman sexually assaulted in parking lot of popular Hollywood theater
A woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by several men inside the parking lot of The Dome, a facility in Hollywood that features the iconic Cinerama movie theater, police said Sunday. The attack happened around 3 a.m. on the second level of the parking structure on the 6300 block of Sunset Boulevard. Los Angeles Police Department officials only confirmed that numerous males and some females were involved in a sexual attack. "We responded to an attack investigation," LAPD Detective Chris Merlo said.
KTLA |
LAPD, city attorney join probe of L.A. traffic officers who allegedly starred in porn video
The Los Angeles Police Department and city attorney have joined the investigation of two parking enforcement officers accused of participating in a porn film, officials said. The city Department of Transportation employees were placed on administrative leave Thursday pending completion of the inquiry. The investigation stems from inquiries by KNBC-TV Channel 4.
Los Angeles Times
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Peace officers are public employees, too, Newsom says
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom took aim at critics of public employees during Monday's ceremony to honor peace officers killed in the line of duty. Referring to "attacks on public employees around the country," Newsom told several hundred people gathered at Monday's memorial that, "I stand here to remind you that the 14 men we honor, and the more than 700,000 men and women across this country who every single day don a badge, are public employees.
Riverside Press-Enterprise |
Alleged smuggling-ring members charged with using boats to ferry immigrants from Mexico into L.A. area
An alleged ringleader and three accomplices charged with using a boat to smuggle illegal immigrants from Mexico into Southern California were making appearances Monday afternoon in federal court. Mario Echeverria, 24, a United States citizen who lives in Tijuana, is charged with being one of the leaders of a large-scale smuggling ring that used panga-style boats to smuggle the immigrants, according to federal authorities.
Los Angeles Times |
Senate narrowly OKs union contracts
Newly hired state employees in six unions would have to pay more into the system, work longer and will get less out of pensions than previous employees, under a series of new contracts that the state Senate ratified Monday. The legislation narrowly passed when two Republicans joined 25 Democrats in approving the memos of understanding, which required a two-thirds vote. The bill now moves to the Assembly, where Democrats will also need two Republicans to ratify the contracts.
Contra Costa Times |
Senate panel kills pension sanctions for those who misuse taxpayer dollars
A proposal to strip public pensions from city and state officials convicted of misusing taxpayer money died in a state Senate committee on Monday after some lawmakers and employee groups said it is too severe. The measure by Sen. Tony Strickland (R-Moorpark) was introduced in response to criminal corruption charges filed against city managers and council members in the city of Bell, including former City Administrator Robert Rizzo.
Los Angeles Times |
'Dog Wars' Android app still 'sick, disgusting,' even under new name, LAPD union boss says
The head of the Los Angeles Police Department's officers union said that it was unacceptable for the makers of the controversial "Dog Wars" phone app to rename it "KG Dogfighting" and put it back on the market. Paul M. Weber, who has been leading a law enforcement charge against the app, said renaming it "does not make it any less sick, disgusting or appalling." He repeated his call that the game be pulled off the market.
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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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