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Daily Local & Regional NewsWatch
LA Police Protective League
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Los Angeles
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the union that represents the
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Daily Local & Regional NewsWatch
Daily News Digest
from LA Police Protective League
November 1, 2017 |
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Law Enforcement News
NYPD Officer Who Shot, Apprehended Truck Suspect Identified
The New York police officer who shot and apprehended the suspect in Tuesday's terrorist attack has been identified as Ryan Nash, a law enforcement source tells CNN. Nash, 28, works in the NYPD's 1st precinct, and joined the department in 2012. Nash is now part of the investigation, which is being conducted jointly by the NYPD and the FBI.
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LA Police On ‘Heightened Awareness' After Manhattan Terror Attack, But ‘No Credible' Threat Found
In the wake of an apparent terror attack in Manhattan Tuesday, the Los Angeles Police department is on the look out for any security threats, police said. “We are closely monitoring what's going on in the country, and obviously New York, but there are no known credible threats,” said LAPD Officer Tony Im.
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Should CA prisoners be allowed to vote?
A proposal seeking to give California inmates and parolees the right to vote is hoping to qualify for the November 2018 ballot. Secretary of State Alex Padilla gave the greenlight Monday to allow proponents of the California Right to Vote of Convicted Felons Initiative to start gathering signatures."After prop 47, prop 57 and AB 109, this is just another one of these hug a criminal initiatives," Harris said. "California should just roll out the red carpet for every wanna be crook in the nation. This is an affront to victims and to every law abiding citizen of this state."
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Cops Need Your Help To Nab Van Nuys Saturday Night Killer
Police asked for the public's help Tuesday to identify two suspects involved in the shooting death of a man in Van Nuys, authorities said. The victim was Carlos Rios Peralta, 21, of Panorama City, according to coroner's Investigator Kristy McCracken.
MyNewsLA.com
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Suspect In Stolen Sheriff's Patrol SUV Surrenders After Chase, Shooting
A man stole a Los Angeles County sheriff's patrol SUV in Sylmar Tuesday and led authorities on a chase during which he was injured in a deputy-involved shooting before surrendering in Reseda.
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LAPD Investigating Hollywood Youth Agent Accused Of Rape
A 20-year-old actor has filed a complaint alleging he was sexually assaulted by former Hollywood agent Tyler Grasham, making him one of five men to accuse Grasham of sexual misconduct.
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Woman Facing Charges In Connection With Series Of Arson Fires In North Hollywood
A 35-year-old woman was facing charges Tuesday in connection with a series of arson fires in the North Hollywood area, authorities said. Angela McWhirter was taken into custody on Oct. 23 on an outstanding warrant, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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Skateboarder Shot To Death In Arleta Is Identified
Authorities released the name today of a skateboarder who was fatally shot in Arleta. The shooting took place about 3:40 p.m. Sunday in the 9900 block of Stanwin Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The skateboarder, Angel Maciel, 28,was transported to a hospital where he later died, the coroner's office reported.
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L.A. Bans Pepper Spray, Baseball Bats, Weapons And Other Items At Protest
Los Angeles lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban protesters from carrying pepper spray, baseball bats, glass bottles, stun guns and other potentially dangerous items in the wake of clashes in Berkeley, Charlottesville, Va., and other cities.
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LA Law Enforcement Celebrate State-Of-The-Art Crime Lab
When it comes to solving crimes and catching killers, it's often science that helps make the case for investigators. On Monday, some of Los Angeles' top law enforcement leaders showed off the high-tech tools in L.A. County's crime lab for the 10th anniversary of the facility.
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Parent Who Held Teacher Hostage At Elementary School Killed By Police After Tense Standoff
SWAT officers on Tuesday evening swarmed a Riverside elementary school classroom and shot a parent who had taken a teacher hostage, ending an hours-long standoff. The parent, identified as Luvelle Kennon, 27, of Riverside died later at a hospital, said Riverside police Officer Ryan Railsback.
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Sunnyvale Police Shoot Man Dead After He Kills Police Dog With Knife
A stabbing suspect who fatally knifed a police dog was shot and killed by police in Sunnyvale Tuesday afternoon and died in the hospital. Police had been called to the 500 block of East Weddell Drive around 1 p.m., in response to a reported stabbing, said Sunnyvale police Capt. Jeff Hunter.
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Effectiveness Of California Crime Laws Fuels Debate
Another round of the debate over crime and punishment is opening in California, where lawmakers and voters in recent years have added some elements of leniency to a justice system that has long been one of the nation's most punitive. A new study and a proposed ballot measure gave conflicting grades this week to the wave of changes in state law.
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Seattle Defends Council Member In Defamation Lawsuit Filed By 2 LEOs
The city of Seattle will defend a City Council member at the center of a defamation lawsuit involving two police officers, potentially costing taxpayers $300,000. KCPQ reports Officers Scott Miller and M ichael Spaulding are suing councilmember Kshama Sawant, alleging that she unjustly called them murderers and accused them of racial profiling after they shot and killed a man in Feb. 2016.
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Local Government News
Some L.A. Pot Growers, Manufacturers May Get Legal Grace Period Ahead Of Licensing
Under a plan passed Tues day by the City Council, Los Angeles could provide a grace period for some marijuana growers and manufacturers — allowing them to avoid prosecution and continue operating while they seek city licenses.
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LA County Leaders Seek More Ability To Detain, Help People With Severe Mental Illness
What is a grave disability? It was a question on the minds of Los Angeles County supervisors, who OK'd a motion Tuesday that seeks to expand that definition. Their goal: To find a lawful way to expand the role of social workers and law enforcement officers to be able to detain people with severe mental illness who refuse treatment, even if their lives are in grave danger.
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LA County Plans ‘Game-Changing' Village Of Health Services For Homeless
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to create a “village” of services for homeless individuals and others in need on the LAC+USC Medical Center campus. Supervisor Hilda Solis championed what she dubbed a “Restorative Care Village” for the county's most vulnerable populations.
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