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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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The suit says California is deliberately trying to obstruct immigration enforcement with these recently passed laws. Here's what they do.
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The LAPD arrested more than 6,000 homeless people last year for misdemeanors like trespassing and drug offenses – even though the “guiding principle” in the mayor’s homeless strategy is “decriminalization.”
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A federal monitor says the L.A. Sheriff's Department is not giving all inmates with serious mental health problems enough time out of their cells.
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Few people have attended public meetings to tell city officials what they want to see in the new police chief. But commissioners say what they've heard is useful.
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Until now, the LAPD has banned the release of body cam video - a policy sharply criticized as defeating their purpose of transparency and accountability. The new policy would release officer-involved shooting and other videos 45 days after the incident.
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Compassion for the underserved. Respect for the homeless and for people with drug issues. These are some of the qualities people are seeking, according to the head of L.A.'s Police Commission.
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The sheriff has 17 two-person teams that help deputies defuse situations. The oversight commission says he needs 60.
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Under a directive quietly issued by Chief Charlie Beck in December, officers will no longer ask crime victims, witnesses or other non-suspects where they were born.
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The L.A. County Sheriff's Department has said 16-year-old Anthony Weber was armed, but no weapon was discovered at the scene of the shooting.
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Excessive force cases cost L.A. County more and more money each year, but recent dramatic drops in legal claims against the Sheriff's Department suggest that could change.
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D.A. Jackie Lacey says she won't dismiss or reduce past marijuana convictions like her counterparts in San Francisco and San Diego are doing.
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One year after its creation, a big question remains: Can the panel effectively influence Sheriff's Department policy if it has no real authority over the sheriff?
