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Frank Stoltze
What I cover
I cover how well democracy is working, how various social and political movements seek to improve the lives of Angelenos and how national conversations are affecting local decision making.
My background
I arrived in L.A. in 1991, the year four LAPD officers beat Rodney King and a year before the riots/rebellion. I’ve covered everything from fires and floods to police corruption and political scandal. My work has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, the L.A. Press Club and the Associated Press.
My goals
I seek to listen to a wide variety of community voices as I hold powerful people accountable and to reveal how seemingly small policy changes have large-scale ripple effects on the people of L.A.
Best way to reach me
I would love to hear your feedback, questions and ideas. You can reach me by email at fstoltze@laist.com, or if you have a tip you’d like to share more privately, you can reach me on Signal. My username is @frankstoltze.
Stories by Frank Stoltze
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LAPD Chief Charlie Beck has recommended criminal charges against Officer Clifford Proctor in the May fatal shooting of an unarmed homeless man in Venice.
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The May 2015 shooting involved 29-year-old Brendon Glenn. Glenn, a local homeless man, was black, as was the officer. The incident sparked a public outcry.
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At issue is whether former deputies should sit on the newly created Civilian Oversight Commission. Activists who called for oversight say no.
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"I would much rather see members of families err on the side of seeking the order than second-guessing what they should have done in retrospect," L.A.'s city attorney said.
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L.A. FBI official David Bowdich said investigators are specifically seeking information about an 18-minute gap between the deadly attack and the shootout in which both attackers were killed.
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Its the second year murders are up, but one leading criminologist argues its too early for alarm. Property crimes also rose in 2015.
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The law is the first in the nation that allows a judge to temporarily seize a person's guns based on concerns of family and police that the person is a threat.
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The holidays bring more visitors to local jails, said officials. But most inmates will spend Christmas without seeing loved ones.
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Pasadena Police Chief Phillip Sanchez has nothing good to say about an independent consultant’s report sharply critical of the 2012 fatal shooting of Kendric McDade.
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Pasadena and federal officials are beefing up security and adding restrictions at the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl following the mass shooting in San Bernardino.
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The video shows two deputies firing at close range, killing Noel Enrique Aguilar. Los Angeles Sheriff's officials say he was armed and tried to grab a deputy's gun.
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The five-year contract with Taser International will place a body camera on every LAPD officer — and outfit each officer in the city with a stun gun.
