Reaction to the San Bernardino shooting that took place last December and claimed the lives of 14 people and injured 21 others has prompted state legislators to propose new California gun laws. The laws are aimed at making it more difficult for individuals to obtain weapons and hopefully help keep them out of the hands [...]
The LAPD has long been tasked with meeting the law enforcement needs of an area in which the population's growth far exceeds that of its available officer corps. While their commendable efforts have met with varying degrees of success over the years, 2015's recent upticks in violent crimes spurred the department to train volunteers to [...]
In 2010, the LAPD was given a $5 million dollar grant to create and fund the Community Safety Partnership program in Los Angeles. This year, the two leaders of the program: Cmdr. Phillip Tingirides and his wife, Sgt. Emada Tingirides, were recognized by the Anti-Defamation League for their efforts. The two officers were presented with [...]
