Early in the morning on Sunday, December 6th, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a motorist in the intersection of Hollywood Blvd. and Ivar. When LAPD officers arrived on the scene, they found a man in his mid-20s in the road who was pronounced dead at the scene. In an attempt to track down [...]
In an effort to curb the recent spate of officer-involved shootings, the LAPD has decided to issue tasers to all of their officers. Tasers are one of the more reliable "less than lethal" weapons officers can use when confronting suspects. Typically, a taser works by firing two darts attached to wires originating from the weapon. [...]
In the past, the relationship between the LAPD and the community has been described as somewhat less than exceptional. A mutual feeling of distrust pervaded attitudes on both sides, eventually leading to law enforcement officials making the decision to re-evaluate their practices in an attempt to move relations with the community in a more positive [...]
