Push to limit traffic stops passes City Council — but LAPD policy not changing yet

The Los Angeles City Council voted to limit "pretextual" stops, which have been blamed for racial disparities in enforcement, ...

Pedestrian fatally struck by North Hollywood hit-and-run driver, Los Angeles police say

Los Angeles police are searching for the hit-and-run driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in North Hollywood in the early ...
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LAPD Launches Campaign to Reduce Traffic Deaths

The Los Angeles Police Department Wednesday announced the launch of its Click It or Ticket campaign, aimed at reducing fatal traffic collisions involving drivers and passengers who fail to wear seat ...

LAPD scrambles to find enough officers to police the Olympics

Los Angeles police officials said at a budget hearing this week they need 6,500 officers available to properly staff the ...

The LAPD once stopped American migration at the California border — to keep out the poor

In an extraordinary episode in U.S. migration history, Los Angeles police stopped fellow Americans from crossing state lines ...
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Mayor Bass aims to keep LAPD from shrinking. As for growth: 'We are not there now'

Mayor Karen Bass was flanked by LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell during a news conference on June 9, 2025. (Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images) When she ran for mayor four years ago, Karen Bass said she ...