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Dec 2009

LAPD plans to run its youth program without Boy Scouts

The Los Angeles Police Department's Explorers youth program will end its nearly 50-year relationship with the Boys Scouts of America, pledging not to tolerate discrimination. As of New Year's Day, LAPD Deputy Chief Earl Paysinger said the...

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Dec 2009

Gascon calls for appeal of body armor decision

Police Chief George Gascon sent letters Tuesday to Attorney General Jerry Brown and Board of Supervisors President David Chiu asking for help in overturning a court decision that would allow convicted felons to buy body armor. Gascon sent...

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Dec 2009

LAPD putting cops on the streets

Streamlining the upper management of the Los Angeles Police Department, Chief Charlie Beck said Tuesday he plans to take 130 officers off desk duty and return them to the streets. "This will be the first wave of officers as we move forward...

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Dec 2009

Police chief extends 3-12 work week

Santa Monica Police Chief Tim Jackman has extended for one month a pilot program in which rank-and-file officers work three, 12.5-hour days instead of the traditional 10 hour, four days a week schedule, a move that is expected to raise...