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Los Angeles
Police Protective League
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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
December 13, 2018 |
LAPD Officer OK After Attack By Pit Bull In Sun Valley
A Los Angeles police officer who was conducting homeless enforcement in Sun Valley was attacked and bitten by a pit bull Wednesday morning. The attack occurred on Penrose Street, underneath the 5 Freeway, while officers were attempting to clear out a homeless encampment there, according to Los Angeles police. A member of the LAPD's Homeless Outreach and Proactive Engagement Team (Hope) was knocking on the door of an RV when two pit bulls jumped out, one of whom bit the officer on the forearm, police said. The officer was taken to a local hospital and is expected to be OK. CBS 2
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America's Growing Cop Shortage
The New Haven Police Department simply doesn't have enough cops. It's a nationwide problem, as agencies that slowed or froze hiring during the recession are now struggling to build their ranks up again in the middle of a hot job market. Officers are retiring faster than they can be replaced. New Haven is worse off than others. At last count, the department was 100 officers short. Part of the problem is money — evident in the department's worn-out squad cars, one of which has a rust hole in the floorboard that has been patched with an old license plate. NPR
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Man Killed In Two-Story Fall At Hollywood And Highland Complex
A man in his late 20s either fell or jumped two stories to his death Wednesday at the Hollywood & Highland shopping and entertainment complex in Hollywood, authorities said. Authorities were called out around 4 p.m. to the complex in the heart of the Hollywood tourist district near the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The man was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to LAPD Officer Tony Im. Investigators say there was no evidence of foul play. CBS 2
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16-Year-Old Shot And Wounded In Granada Hills
Los Angeles police are seeking clues after a 16-year-old boy was shot and wounded Wednesday afternoon near John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills. The incident was reported at 1:39 p.m. in the area of San Fernando Mission Boulevard and Gothic Avenue, Los Angeles Police Department Officer Tony Im said. The victim was walking in the area when a 17-year-old male walked up to him and fired one round, Im said. The victim was struck by gunfire and taken to a local hospital, where he was treated and released. “The suspect fled the location in an unknown direction and the incident is gang-related,” Im said. Los Angeles Daily News
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Police Pursuit Of Suspected Stolen BMW Ends In Wilmington
Area Police were pursuing a suspected stolen BMW in the Wilmington area Wednesday evening. Eliana Moreno and Newschopper4 Bravo were over the chase at approximately 5:20 p.m. The vehicle stopped suddenly on the 1400 block of North Fries Avenue, next to a CVS and Northgate Market. Moments later, a female suspect emerged from the vehicle and surrendered to police. NBC 4
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CSUN Pride Center Threatened
Third Threat Of Campus Violence In A Week A new threat of violence on the Cal State Northridge campus surfaced on social media Wednesday evening, this time threatening the school's Pride Center. “This evening we became aware of an Instagram story referencing the Pride Center as a potential target tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 13,” Pride Center Manager Sarina Loeb said. “We are taking this incident seriously and reported the information to the CSUN Department of Police Services who is investigating the situation. We are taking necessary precaution and will have a police officer at the Pride Center.” Campus officials said they were aware of the social media post and would provide additional security at the Pride Center on Thursday. MyNewsLA.com
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Man Charged With Crash In Pacoima That Killed Man Sleeping In Car
A motorist accused in a hit-and-run crash that killed a man sleeping in a parked car in Pacoima is facing charges that could send him to prison for up to five years if he's convicted. Reinaldo Vasquez Jr., 35, of Pacoima, is charged with one felony count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death or serious injury to another person and one misdemeanor count each of hit-and-run driving resulting in property damage and driving when his privilege was suspended or revoked, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Los Angeles Daily News
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Man Sentenced To Probation In Studio City Hit-and-Run Death Of Singer-Songwriter Robert Meurer
A 55-year-old man who fled the scene of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash in Studio City that killed a musical collaborator of singer Christopher Cross was sentenced Monday to three years formal probation. George Ronald Nicoletti, who earlier pleaded no contest to hit-and-run driving resulting in death, was also ordered to complete 18 months of mental health counseling as part of the sentence negotiated with prosecutors. Robert Meurer, a 65-year-old singer-songwriter and educator, was struck about 7:25 p.m. on Sept. 23, 2016, while crossing the 12000 block of Moorpark Street mid-block, near Laurel Canyon Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Los Angeles Daily News |
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Fourth Defendant Convicted Of Murder In USC Grad Student's 2014 Beating Death
A 21-year-old man was convicted of first-degree murder Wednesday for the 2014 killing of a USC graduate student from China who was attacked near campus while walking back to his apartment after a 2014 study session. Alberto Ochoa is scheduled to be sentenced March 8 on first-degree murder and other charges stemming from the July 24, 2014, attack on Xinran Ji, a 24-year-old electrical engineering student. Ji was able to stagger away from the attack scene and reached his nearby apartment, where he was found dead by one of his roommates. Three other young people have already been convicted and sentenced in connection with the deadly attack. NBC 4
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CA Lawmakers To Consider Ban On Guns For Those Convicted Of Serious Alcohol-Related Crimes
Californians convicted of serious alcohol-related crimes would lose their firearms for 10 years under legislation proposed Wednesday by state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara). Jackson's bill is the latest of a string of gun-control measures proposed after last month's mass shooting at a Thousand Oaks bar in which 12 people were killed. Jackson said her bill is based on the findings of a 2017 UC Davis study that found prior convictions for crimes involving alcohol were associated with up to a fivefold increase in the likelihood of arrest for serious offenses including those involving guns. KTLA 5
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Safe Parking Program Helps Get Homeless Off LA Streets
The city of Los Angeles has come up with a new way to get people living in RVs and cars off the streets. The Safe Parking Program in North Hills for the past two months has provided a save haven for the homeless. On Wednesday the city invited the media for a tour of the parking lot and to find out what the program is all about. “I was sleeping in my car. I would have police come knocking on my window at 3 o'clock in the morning waking us up,” said participant Yolanda Aragon. A locked gate opens for the homeless at night behind the North Hills United Methodist Church where the homeless are left alone, protected, given food and shower facilities. CBS 2 |
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LA Approves Nearly $98 Million For AEG's Convention Center/Hotel Project
The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the use of nearly $98 million in public funds for an expansion of the Los Angeles Convention Center and the adjacent JW Marriott hotel at L.A. Live. Anschutz Entertainment Group, which operates the convention center and owns L.A. Live, has a $119.4 million shortfall in its $1 billion-plus plan to renovate the convention center and expand the hotel, according a report from the Office of the Chief Legislative Analyst, which recommended that the council approve $97.7 million in public assistance to get the project off the ground. Los Angeles Daily News |
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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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