LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Police Department Assistant Chief Michel Moore has been selected by Mayor Eric Garcetti as the department’s new chief, replacing the retiring Charlie Beck. The City Council still must sign off on the selection of Moore, who has been with the department since 1981. Garcetti was given three finalists to choose…
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LOS ANGELES — With a strong economy, high employment levels, a construction boom and returning industries, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said April 20 the state of the city is “undeniably strong” while also acknowledging the need to do more to help the city’s most vulnerable communities. Speaking from the City Hall council chamber, Garcetti…
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LOS ANGELES — The Police Commission April 18 unanimously approved a revision of the Los Angeles Police Department’s use of force policy despite public opposition and after rejecting a motion to continue revisions of the policy. The policy is a set of guidelines that on-duty officers must follow to avoid the use of excessive and…
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