Throughout the year, Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies, LAPD officers, and other police officers conduct evens where the public can turn in firearms in a "no questions asked" exchange for a reward - often a gift card to a grocery store. Dubbed the "Gifts for Guns" program, these events are designed to get as many [...]
There are going to be a slew of LASD DUI checkpoints for December 2013 all over the city of Los Angeles. The checkpoints serve as a proven deterrent to those who might choose to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In 2011, nearly 774 people died in alcohol and/or drug related traffic [...]
Recently, Los Angeles Police Department volunteers in Malibu, California have gotten the green-light to issue parking citations. This marks the first time ever that volunteer officers have been able to issue citations under the program. There are ten volunteers total, each patrolling in groups of two. The teams provide a minimum of 16 hours of [...]
