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Los Angeles
Police Protective League
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the union that represents the
rank and file LAPD officers
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Daily Local & Regional NewsWatch
Daily News Digest
from LA Police Protective League
December 20, 2017 |
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Law Enforcement News
NY Trooper Suffers ‘Extreme Head Injury' After Being Struck By Vehicle
A New York state trooper suffered an “extreme, traumatic head injury” Monday afternoon when a vehicle struck him as he helped a motorist broken down along a sharp turn in an overpass ramp to the Sagtikos State Parkway in the Commack area, police said.
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NYPD Cop Killer Sentenced To Life In Prison
Convicted cop killer Demetrius Blackwell is a “coward” who should die in prison, a judge said Tuesday in imposing a sentence of life without parole for the 2015 slaying of Brian Moore, an NYPD officer from Long Island. Judge Gregory Lasak could not contain his scorn for Blackwell, 37, calling him a “cold, calculating killer” as he handed down the stiffest penalty allowed by state law in Queens County Criminal Court.
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Suspected Killer Of Rookie Pennsylvania Cop To Stand Trial
A man accused of killing a Pennsylvania police officer and then leading law enforcement on a four-day manhunt with the help of his mother will stand trial, a judge ruled Wednesday. Rahmael Sal Holt, 29, will face trial on charges he fatally shot rookie New Kensington Officer Brian Shaw last month during a routine traffic stop.
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Freeway Temporarily Shut Down After Barefoot Man Steals Shuttle Bus Near LAX
A suspect stole a shuttle bus near Los Angeles International Airport Tuesday night and then crashed the vehicle into some parked cars before fleeing. The bus was reported stolen about 8:55 p.m. in the 8600 block of Airport Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Auto Stiegler Body Shop Burglary Suspects Caught On Live Camera – And By Cops
Two men were arrested Monday while allegedly burglarizing the Auto Stiegler Certified Collision Repair and Service Center in Reseda, authorities said on Tuesday. The suspects were caught about 4 a.m. at the Auto Stiegler repair shop located at 6700 Reseda Blvd., said Los Angeles Police Department Detective Armando Monarrez, who is the West Valley Division burglary coordinator.
Los Angeles Daily News |
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2 Officer-Involved Shootings In North Hills Leave Off-Duty Officer And Suspect Wounded
An off-duty officer was injured and a suspect was wounded in an officer-involved shooting this morning in North Hills, the second such incident in hours for the San Fernando Valley community. A call came in at 1:01 a.m. about an off-duty officer needing help around the same time officers received reports of someone being shot, according to Sgt. Andrew Kukla of the Los Angeles Police Department's Mission Division.
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Family Mourns Father Killed In Carjacking Near MacArthur Park
Ricardo Mota had a routine. Every day he'd park at a parking structure near MacArthur Park and on his way home from work, he'd call his family. But on Monday Dec. 11, they never got a call. Police say Mota's body was discovered with severe injuries that night after a suspected carjacking.
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Unintended Consequences: Investigation Reveals Why Drug Court Enrollment Is Declining
In November, when President Trump's bipartisan commission on the opioid crisis issued its report, it recommended 54 solutions but put particular emphasis on two things: expanding access to medicine that helps addicts and creating more drug courts. First introduced in 1989, drug courts are widely considered one of the nation's most successful approaches to helping addicts get clean and stay out of jail.
Deseret News |
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How California Took Action To Address A Risky Change To Gun Background Check
As officials across the country grapple with a rule change that makes it easier for some people with outstanding arrest warrants to legally buy guns, California passed a law that legislators say fixes the problem for their state. The law comes in response to a change in the Department of Justice's definition of who qualifies as a “fugitive from justice,” a category of people prohibited from buying a gun under federal law.
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Public Safety News
Porter Ranch Residents Report Uptick In Health Problems After New Gas Leak
News of an “unplanned leak” at the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility was confirmation to many Porter Ranch residents, who reported experiencing headaches, nosebleeds, and other symptoms Monday.
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Local Government News
Countywide Cannabis Shop Inspections Approved By Board Of Supervisors
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors authorized public health officials Tuesday to carry out inspections of commercial cannabis businesses for cities countywide, though it has yet to set its own rules as legalization nears.
MyNewsLA.com |
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RVs Are Becoming An Alternative To High Rents In LA
Melody Groundflyer lives in a rented box truck in the Silver Lake Neighborhood of Los Angeles. “It's kind of exciting,” she said. “I mean, I don't plan on doing it forever, but for now it's kind of exciting and fun.” There's a solar panel on the roof, she has a camping stove, a cooler, and a camping toilet.
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How LA County Plans To Make Sure Pot Shops Are Safe
Recreational pot will be legal in just about two weeks, and Los Angeles County leaders are taking steps to make sure consumers are sold a safe product. The L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to create a set of rules for pot shops and marijuana manufacturing facilities.
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About the LAPPL Formed in 1923, the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) represents the more than 9,900 dedicated and professional sworn members of the Los Angeles Police Department. The LAPPL serves to advance the interests of LAPD officers through legislative and legal advocacy, political action and education. The LAPPL can be found on the Web at:
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