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New limits on 'pretextual stops' by LAPD officers approved, riling police union

LOS ANGELES — Under a new policy adopted Tuesday, Los Angeles police can no longer use minor violations as an excuse to investigate motorists, bicyclists or pedestrians for more serious crimes unless they first have information that justifies the intrusion.

Los Angeles Times

LAPD bomb technician’s warnings were ignored before ill-fated fireworks detonation, report finds

LOS ANGELES — Before members of the LAPD bomb squad destroyed part of a South L.A. neighborhood by exploding a stash of illegal fireworks last summer, they repeatedly ignored warnings from one of their most experienced technicians that the plan was not safe, according to a new report by the…

Los Angeles Times

Training and discipline proposed for LAPD officers in new policy on traffic stops

LOS ANGELES — Under proposed new rules, Los Angeles police officers who fail to explain why they escalate mundane stops into criminal investigations will be forced to undergo training and then face increasingly severe punishments.

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Woman sues LAPD for wrongful imprisonment in a case of mistaken identity

Authorities imprisoned Bethany K Farber for 13 days before realizing they had the wrong suspect wanted for crimes in Texas

The Guardian - US

Woman with same name as suspect spends 13 days in jail in case of mistaken identity

Police swooped to stop Bethany K. Farber boarding a plane to Mexico and took her into custody for almost two weeks but her family came forward to prove it was a big case of mistaken identity

Daily Mirror

Dodgers fan says he was partially blinded by LAPD projectile at World Series celebration

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles Dodgers fan alleged in a lawsuit this week that he suffered permanent eye damage when an LAPD officer fired a projectile at him during an unruly World Series celebration.

Los Angeles Times

Jaida Benjamin: Family Reunion actor reported missing

Benjamin, who also appeared in ‘Insecure’, was last seen in LA on 19 February

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Off-duty LAPD officer broke policy by firing at fleeing suspects, panel finds

LOS ANGELES — An off-duty Los Angeles police lieutenant broke department policy when he opened fire on a car after its passenger shot someone on the sidewalk, the LAPD's civilian oversight panel ruled Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

Caruso wants 1,500 more LAPD officers, says he'll put company in a blind trust

LOS ANGELES — If elected mayor, Rick Caruso said Monday he wants to add 1,500 officers to the Los Angeles Police Department and promised to put his businesses in a blind trust to avoid potential conflicts of interest while he served in office.

Los Angeles Times

Kodak Black among four people shot at Justin Bieber afterparty - reports

Bieber and his wife Hailey Baldwin, Drake, Khloe Kardashian and Tobey Maguire were also among the celebrities seen entering the afterparty

Wales Online

Judge tosses case against 3 LAPD officers charged in gang-labeling scandal

LOS ANGELES — Criminal charges were dismissed Tuesday against three Los Angeles police officers accused of falsely documenting people as gang members.

Los Angeles Times

Cindy Chu: Actress cuffed and manhandled by LAPD during 911 callout

‘It was very scary for me, I’ve never been hand cuffed especially for no apparent reason’

The Independent UK

Scores of guns stolen from trains cause more problems in LA

LOS ANGELES — Last August, Los Angeles police officers arrested two people in Lincoln Heights carrying a pair of shiny new .22 caliber handguns.

Los Angeles Times

Guns stolen from rail cars spark LAPD concern

LOS ANGELES — Guns are among the items that have been stolen from cargo containers on railroad tracks in Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said Monday.

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VIDEO: LAPD Cop Saves Choking Girl After Frantic Dad Asks For Help

Toddler is rescued by quick-responding officer who removes obstruction from her airway, allowing her to breathe.

Reason

Brickbat: Prioritize What's Important

A California Court of Appeal has upheld the firing of two Los Angeles Police Department officers who ignored a call from a supervisor to respond to a robbery in progress at the Macy's at Crenshaw Mall. Instead of responding to the call, the two officers played Pokémon Go, catching a…

Los Angeles Times

NBA player Jaxson Hayes charged with domestic violence, resisting arrest in L.A.

New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes has been charged with domestic violence abuse, resisting arrest and battery against a police officer in connection with a July incident at his Woodland Hills home in which LAPD officers choked him and hit him with a Taser.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘Fine’ Following Four-Car Crash in LA

A spokesman said Arnold Schwarzenegger was fine after being involved in a car crash that sent a woman to the hospital with minor injuries. The 74-year-old actor and former California governor was driving a GMC Yukon that was among four vehicles involved in Friday's wreck in the Brentwood section of…

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How supply chain crunch, limited security, idle trains made cargo in LA vulnerable to thieves

With Southern California a global hub for cargo in this e-commerce age, train cars filled with valuable goods are crisscrossing hundreds of miles of track at all hours.

The Independent UK

Brianna Kupfer: Witness recognised suspected killer Shawn Laval Smith by his ‘distinctive walk’ and called 911

Shawn Laval Smith was arrested in Pasadena on Wednesday after member of the public recognised him from surveillance footage

Los Angeles Times

Suspect in killing of Brianna Kupfer arrested in Pasadena

LOS ANGELES — A man suspected of stabbing to death a 24-year-old woman working at a furniture store in Hancock Park last week was arrested Wednesday in Pasadena, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

The Independent UK

Brianna Kupfer: Police arrest murder suspect in Pasadena after six-day manhunt

A $250,000 reward had been offered for information leading to the suspect’s arrest and conviction

The Independent UK

Brianna Kupfer’s father reveals moment he learned of murder and says video of killer shows he has ‘no remorse’

Huge manhunt is underway to track down Shawn Laval Smith who is suspected of murdering Brianna Kupfer in LA on 13 January

The Independent UK

Who is Shawn Laval Smith? Homeless convict wanted for stabbing UCLA grad student Brianna Kupfer to death

Smith is accused of killing Ms Kupfer at the Croft House furniture store in Los Angeles

The Independent UK

Brianna Kupfer: LAPD release new images of suspected killer as reward increases to over $250,000

Police reveal Croft House murder victim texted friend to say a customer was ‘giving her a bad vibe’ just before she was killed

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