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Chief Bill Scott, in an interview with LAist, did not discount the recruitment challenges affecting law enforcement nationwide.
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The continued pressure stems from an emergency filing by the ACLU that alleged “abhorrent” conditions at downtown L.A.'s Inmate Reception Center.
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Gascón has been much more aggressive than his predecessors in charging officers for shootings and in-custody deaths.
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The fatal shooting of Christopher Deandre Mitchell by two Torrance police officers already had been determined to be legally justified but DA George Gascón decided to reopen the case.
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The fatal shooting of Guardado near Compton came less than a month after the 2020 murder of George Floyd and sparked angry protests.
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The deputies are also under investigation in connection with the controversial shooting of Andres Guardado in 2020.
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Attorney General Rob Bonta says L.A. is not living up to its legal obligation to provide enough staffing so youths can be taken to school and to medical appointments, along with having sufficient time for outdoor recreation and exercise.
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The detectives face assault charges for shooting an unarmed man as a he tried to flee from a traffic stop.
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L.A. County has seen a surge in hate crimes in recent years.
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Using a public health approach to gun violence, a new plan identifies four priority areas and strategies.
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This week, L.A. sued the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition and Knock L.A. reporter Ben Camacho, along with 50 other unnamed defendants, over photos of certain officers Camacho obtained via a public records request.
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It’s yet another case that raises concerns about police response to mental health crises and puts the spotlight on the barriers to mental health care for L.A.’s immigrant community.
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Otro caso más genera preocupaciones sobre la respuesta de la policía ante las crisis de salud mental y pone a la vista las barreras que la comunidad inmigrante de Los Ángeles enfrenta para recibir atención especializada.
