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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 18, 2011 |
Crime alerts for Mount Washington and 15 other L.A. neighborhoods
Crime reports are up significantly for the latest week in 16 L.A. neighborhoods, according to an analysis of LAPD data by the Los Angeles Times' Crime L.A. database. Nine neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. Mount Washington was the most unusual, recording three reports compared with a weekly average of 0.5 over the last three months. Mount Washington topped the list of eight neighborhoods with property crime alerts. It recorded eight property crimes compared with its weekly average of 2.4 over the last three months.
Los Angeles Times |
Dodger fan beating: reward upped to $200K+
In a Tuesday afternoon news conference in Cypress Park, Los Angeles Police Dept. officials discussed updates in the case of the beating of Bryan Stow at Dodger Stadium on March 31. Bryan Stow attended the Dodgers home opener against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on March 31. Stow, a Giants fan and San Francisco resident, was attacked by two men in the parking lot after the game. He was severely beaten and hospitalized in critical condition.
ABC7 |
Police seek burglars who have stolen ATMs across the Westside
Los Angeles police today sought burglars who have bashed in and stolen several ATM machines on the Westside. A series of ATM thefts in the areas patrolled by officers assigned to the Wilshire and Pacific stations have occurred since April, and the suspects are believed to drive a white pickup truck, possibly a Toyota, with an extended cab. One crook was described as a muscular white man, about 5 feet 8 inches tall. Anyone with more information about the crimes can call the department's tip line at (877) LAPD-24-7.
City News Service |
LAPD acknowledges shortcomings in retaliation investigations
Los Angeles police officials Tuesday acknowledged serious shortcomings in the way the LAPD investigates claims of retaliation among officers, vowing quick reforms to the unit that investigates such cases and better training for supervisors who are often accused of workplace misconduct. Responding to a critical report by the department's independent watchdog, senior LAPD officials offered up an unusually candid mea culpa to the police commission, the civilian body that oversees the department.
Los Angeles Times |
Lawmen 'shocked' after Fox cancels 'America's Most Wanted'
'America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh isn't burned out, nor does he plan to fade away anytime soon. But he'll likely need to find another home for his long-running true crime show, which aired on Fox for 23 years until its cancellation Monday. While four more episodes of "Wanted" will trickle out as two-hour specials, the weekly program - whose high profile and flurry of called-in tips helped local, national and international law enforcement officials nab more than 1,100 bad guys - will go away after June 18.
Chicago Sun-Times |
Scrutiny boosts sales of DUI checkpoint app
The head of a company that makes a downloadable application enabling users to pinpoint police drunken-driving checkpoints says his sales have doubled after efforts by four senators to restrict such apps. Steve Croke, CEO of Fuzz Alert, also said he might remove the checkpoint locating capability to prove that the app is not designed to help people drive drunk.
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California's revenue surge might stymie efforts to stabilize finances
The cash pouring into state coffers may seem like good news for Gov. Jerry Brown, who this week announced a surprise $6.6-billion surge. But the joke in the Capitol is that he might have served the public better by burying the windfall in the backyard. Propelled by the higher wages and investment incomes of the rich, the new money could actually stymie meaningful change in California's broken budget system, experts say, leaving state books unbalanced indefinitely.
Los Angeles Times |
Calpers: California to reduce contribution to pensions by $170 million
The California Public Employees' Retirement System, also known as Calpers, said the state government will contribute $170 million less for retirement benefits in the fiscal year beginning in July thanks to civil servants increasing their own payments. The country's largest public pension fund said lower state pension costs were largely the result of negotiated increases in employee pension contributions.
Dow Jones Newswires |
Hahn, Huey appear headed to July 12 runoff in congressional race to replace Jane Harman
In a seemingly major upset in the race to replace former Rep. Jane Harman (D-Venice), Republican Craig Huey appears to have captured one of the spots in a July 12 runoff. With all of the election night ballots counted late Tuesday, Huey squeaked past California Secretary of State Debra Bowen, a Democrat, by 206 votes. If the outcome stands after outstanding ballots are counted, Huey will face Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn, a Democrat. Antiwar activist and teacher Marcy Winograd, who challenged Harman twice in Democratic primaries, finished fourth.
Los Angeles Times
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D.A. Steve Cooley won't run for 4th term; he endorses deputy district attorney Jacquelyn Lacey
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley said Tuesday that he would not run for a fourth term as the county's top prosecutor, ending intense speculation as a crowded field of candidates vies to succeed him. Cooley had remained coy for months about his political future, and his decision promises to have a dramatic effect on the 2012 campaign, which includes several hopefuls who promised to pull out of the race if Cooley ran again.
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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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