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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
July 22, 2011 |
Two new suspects held in beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow
Los Angeles police Thursday arrested two men in connection with the brutal beating of a San Francisco Giants fan at Dodger Stadium and have concluded that the suspect they took into custody in May was not involved in the attack, law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation said. Police officials refused to publicly release details about the dramatic turn of events in the case, which has attracted international attention and placed city and Dodger officials under intense pressure to reassure fans it is safe to attend games at the storied venue in Chavez Ravine.
Los Angeles Times |
Fatal shootings of police officers are on the rise
Police officer deaths, including those fatally shot in the line of duty, are on pace to rise for the second straight year, despite a sustained decline in violent crime across the country. Overall officer deaths are up 14% so far in 2011, while deadly shootings have increased by 33%, according to a midyear report by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, which tracks law enforcement fatalities. If fatal shootings continue at the current rate, gunfire-related deaths would represent the primary cause of officer fatalities this year, according to the report.
USA Today |
Hollenbeck honors slain officers with new memorial
The names Jerry Maddox and Steven Gajda may not ring a bell for most people in Boyle Heights, but to officers at the LAPD's Rudy de Leon Hollenbeck Community Police Station, the names are very significant. On July 14, a new memorial was unveiled in the station's lobby to honor the two officers killed in the line of duty. Newspaper clippings and other memorabilia chronicling the deaths and funerals of officers Maddox and Gajda hang framed on the office walls of the eastside station, out of the public eye. The new memorial—which prominently displays the words “To Protect and To Serve,” along with each of the officer's photo, badge, and medals—ensures the story of their sacrifice remains in public view.
EGP News |
Mourning the loss of three Southern California police officers
We mourn the recent tragic deaths of three officers from different police departments in Southern California. Brian Hayes, 35, of the Anaheim Police Department and Nicole Anderson, 32, of the Simi Valley Police Department, were killed in the crash of a small airplane in Arizona on July 16. Only days before, on July 10, 26-year-old Alhambra Police Officer Ryan Stringer was killed in the line of duty when his patrol car collided with another police vehicle while responding to a robbery-in-progress call.
LAPPL Blog |
Police investigating 4 murders in northeast San Fernando Valley
Police in the East San Fernando Valley were working Thursday to develop leads on four murders in the last several weeks that have been part of an uptick in violent crime in the area. Estrella Celeste Medina, 25, was identified Thursday as the woman found dead in a burning Pacoima home in the 11600 block of Bromont Avenue on July 13. The Sun Valley woman had been killed by a gunshot to the head, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office.
Los Angeles Daily News
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Police shoot, wound burglary suspect near downtown
Police are investigating the shooting Thursday of a burglary suspect near downtown Los Angeles, authorities said. The condition of the suspect -- who was shot shortly before 1 p.m. near the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Union Avenue in the Pico-Union area -- was unknown. He was wounded as officers from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's and Irvine Police departments tried to take him into custody, said Officer Bruce Borihanh, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Department.
Los Angeles Times |
LAPD officer bitten by suspect in Hollywood
A Los Angeles police officer was bitten by a suspect while trying to break up a fight, but he was not seriously injured, authorities said. The incident occurred near De Longpre and Ivar avenues in Hollywood around 9:45 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Two officers were trying to detain two men in their 30s who were fighting, when one of the suspects starting fighting the policemen and bit one of them on the hand, said Officer Brian Borihanh of the LAPD. The officer was taken to a hospital, where he was treated and released, Borihanh said.
Los Angeles Times |
Mayor praises Summer Night Lights program despite shooting
Summer Night Lights is such a source of pride for founder LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Thursday night he brought busloads of visiting mayors to see the anti-violence program. Locals say extra police and extra lighting does cut down on crime. Yet, two people were wounded, shortly after midnight on Thursday in a shooting that occurred after a Summer Night Lights event. An 18-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl were hospitalized at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center after the shooting at Wilmington Recreation Center.
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California prison hunger strike still on
Hours after announcing an end to the hunger strike at the maximum security lockup Pelican Bay, California corrections officials acknowledged more than 500 inmates continue to refuse meals at three other state prisons. More than 400 inmates remain on hunger strike at the California State Prison in Corcoran, more than 100 at the California Correctional Institute in Tehachapi and about 29 at Calipatria State Prison, said prison spokeswoman Terry Thornton.
Los Angeles Times |
Villaraigosa pleads with D.C. lawmakers for transportation funds
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was back on Capitol Hill on Thursday, warning that federal transportation funding cuts would deal a "devastating blow" to local projects and the nation's economic recovery. Villaraigosa's appearance before the Environment and Public Works Committee comes as the House and Senate head for a showdown over the level of funding for the next big transportation bill.
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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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