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Daily Local & Regional NewsWatch
LA Police Protective League
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Daily Local & Regional NewsWatch
Daily News Digest
from LA Police Protective League
July 19, 2016 |
LAPD Deploying More Officers On The Ground, Air After Baton Rouge, Chief Beck Says
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck says officers responding to calls will get increased support on the ground and from helicopter units in response to the shooting deaths of three law enforcement officers in Louisiana. Lou Turriaga, a Director with the Los Angeles Police Protective League stated more needs to be done to support police officers.
KCAL 9 Video
LAPD Takes Steps to Ensure Officer Safety After Fatal Police Shootings LAPD Chief Charlie Beck detailed efforts to ensure officer safety in the wake of shootings of police officers in Baton Rouge, Dallas and elsewhere. But the Los Angeles Police Protective League, stated much more needs to be done. “The assassination of 8 law enforcement officers over the past 11-days underscores the dire need for credible long term solutions to keep police officers safe, not more political rhetoric and short term band aids. We need an immediate increase to baseline patrol staffing, a revamping of our broken workers' compensation system to get more cops on the street, and an end to police officers performing civilian work, enough talk, we need action."
KTLA 5 Video
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces Police Protection Act Governor Greg Abbott today announced an effort to strengthen penalties for crimes committed against law enforcement officers – the Police Protection Act. “At a time when law enforcement officers increasingly come under assault simply because of the job they hold, Texas must send a resolute message that the State will stand by the men and women who serve and protect our communities,” said Governor Abbott. The proposal is punctuated by making it a hate crime for anyone to commit a crime against a law enforcement officer out of bias against the police.
FOX 11
Police Across Us Patrolling in Pairs After Ambush Attacks
Police departments across the country are ordering officers to pair up after ambush attacks left eight officers dead in Texas and Louisiana, a precaution that could slow response times to low-level crimes and drive up overtime for already exhausted police. Some agencies that normally let officers patrol alone began forcing them to double up throughout their shifts, even during meals or other breaks during their shifts.
Associated Press
Police chief: Mo. officer shot in the neck is paralyzed
A suburban St. Louis police officer shot in the neck during a traffic stop is paralyzed from the neck down due to "catastrophic damage to his spinal cord," Ballwin Police Chief Kevin Scott said Monday. Officer Michael Flamion, 31, was shot on July 8 after stopping a man for speeding in Ballwin, a well-to-do St. Louis County town of about 30,000 residents. Police said Flamion was shot in the neck from behind.
Associated Press
Restaurants, Community Members Say ‘Thank You' To LAPD Officers At Appreciation Lunch
A handful of restaurants Monday threw an appreciation lunch for LAPD officers Monday at the LAPD's Pacific Division Station in Del Rey. Restaurants including Chick-fil-A, Titos Tacos, California Pizza Kitchen, Hotcakes Bakes and SuzyCakes participated in the display of solidarity with officers on the heels of the ambushes that killed officers in Baton Rouge and Dallas. One of the organizers, Dan Moschella, whose father was a police officer, said he wants officers to know their sacrifices are not unnoticed.
CBS 2
Drive-By Shooting in Del Rey Leaves Victim Hospitalized; Gunman and Driver Sought
Police were searching for two people involved in a drive-by shooting that left one person hospitalized in Del Rey Tuesday morning. The 11500 block of Bradson Place is seen in this image from Google Maps. The shooting was reported in the 11500 block of Bradson Place at about 12:12 a.m., said Lt. Joseph Sanchez with the Los Angeles Police Department. Two men in a Porsche SUV approached the victim when a passenger in the SUV opened fire, Sanchez said.
KTLA 5
Woman Charged with Gross Vehicular Manslaughter In Fatal Boyle Heights Taco Stand Crash A 34-year-old South Gate woman was charged Monday for gross vehicular manslaughter in connection to a suspected DUI crash into a taco stand that left a man dead. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office filed the charges against Maribel Rosas, which includes one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage causing injury and driving with .08 percent blood alcohol causing injury.
ABC 7
Man Pleads Not Guilty in Venice Memorial Vandalism A man who allegedly defaced the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Venice within days of Memorial Day pleaded not guilty Monday to a felony vandalism charge. Angel Castro, 24, is due back in court on Aug. 1 for a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial. He faces up to six years in prison if convicted, according to the District Attorney's Office.
NBC 4
Judge rejects ex-L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca's plea deal U.S. Judge Percy Anderson tossed out the carefully crafted plea deal that would've given Baca either probation or up to six months in a federal prison for pleading guilty to one count of lying to the FBI looking into years of abuse of inmates in LA County jails. Anderson said even six months would ''trivialize'' the offenses. They'll probably renegotiate a new plea, or Baca could risk indictment and trial. Baca, sneaking out the back door via special treatment not given to others in the Federal courthouse, through his attorney , said he was ''stunned."
FOX 11
Judge Refuses to Drop Social Worker Charges in Gabriel Fernandez Case
A judge rejected a bid Monday to dismiss charges against two former Los Angeles County social workers and their supervisors, who are charged with child abuse and falsifying records stemming from the death of an 8-year-old Palmdale boy. Attorneys for Stefanie Rodriguez, 31, Patricia Clement, 65, Kevin Bom, 37, and Gregory Merritt, 60, filed court papers maintaining that the statute of limitations for the charges arising from the death of Gabriel Fernandez had expired.
NBC 4
Preventing terrorism-by-truck in America would be 'extremely difficult,' officials say
In the wake of the terrorist attack in Nice, France, law enforcement officials here say preventing violence by attackers using common vehicles could prove a challenge. “It is extremely difficult to protect pedestrians from events such as the one in Nice. We enjoy living in a free society and with that comes inherent risks,” said Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens, a veteran of counter-terrorism work.
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irbnb strikes deal with L.A. to collect millions in lodging taxes
Under a newly announced deal with Los Angeles city officials, Airbnb will soon start collecting lodging taxes from rental hosts, providing millions of dollars in revenue to the city annually. Angelenos who rent out rooms or whole homes for short stays are already supposed to pay the same kind of lodging taxes as hotels, but L.A. tax officials have struggled to track down hosts and make sure they pay.
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Pet Care Center for the Homeless Opens on Skid Row
Homeless pet owners on Skid Row can now find free food, leashes and collars for their cats and dogs. Starting this week, the Downtown Dog Rescue will operate a weekly pet resource center on Skid Row. Volunteers will hand out free pet care essentials every Wednesday at the Inner City Law Center, a non-profit law firm downtown,
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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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