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LAPD chief chides officers in high-speed chase, shooting death (VIDEO)

by Jared Morgan

When three Los Angeles police officers shot and killed an unarmed man who led them on a high-speed chase last year, they violated department policy for using deadly force, Chief Charlie Beck said.

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LA City Council moves forward on ammo reporting, gun lock laws

by Chris Eger

By unanimous vote Tuesday, Los Angeles lawmakers approved local ordinances to electronically track ammo sales and require guns to be locked up when not in use.

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LAPD officers log in to work from home; ‘ghost cars’ investigation continues

by Jared Morgan

An investigation of the Los Angeles Police Department’s use of so-called “ghost cars” to inflate patrol numbers revealed that some officers could have been logging in to work from home, Inspector General Alex Bustamonte told the Board of Police Commissioners Tuesday morning.

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Breaking: LAPD patrol numbers inflated to hide staffing deficiencies

by Jared Morgan

The Los Angeles Police Department was embroiled in scandal Friday as it was revealed that officers deliberately inflated numbers when reporting to supervisors how many officers patrolled city streets.

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LAPD adds Lamborghini Gallardo to their fleet (4 Photos)

by Brent McCluskey

The Los Angeles Police Department is adding a Lamborghini Gallardo to their fleet of vehicles. Wrapped in black and white and sporting the phrase “To Protect and to Serve” on its sides, the exotic sports car is ready to punish the pavement. But that doesn’t mean it’ll be participating in a high-speed pursuit any time […]

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