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LAPD officer sentenced to probation in revenge porn case
An LAPD officer accused of sharing explicit photos of his former spouse without her consent has pleaded no contest. The I-Team’s Eric Leonard reports on March 15, 2024.
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LA DA cuts deal with LAPD officer charged with non-consensual sharing of ex-wife's explicit photos
An LAPD officer accused under California’s so-called revenge porn law of sharing explicit photos of his former spouse without her consent has pleaded no contest to a single misdemeanor charge after the LA County District Attorney’s Office agreed to drop most of the counts in a negotiated deal, court records and officials confirmed Friday. Officer Brady Lamas entered the...
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Man with chainsaw in custody after 3-hour Mission Hills standoff in bed of pickup
A man who was holding a chainsaw as he stood in the bed of a pickup in front of a Mission Hills Subway was taken into custody Tuesday after a three-hour standoff.
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Man armed with chainsaw in custody after standoff in Mission Hills
An intersection in Mission Hills was shut down for nearly three hours this afternoon during a standoff between LAPD crisis negotiators and a man in his 60s. Officers say he was visibly distressed and they feared he might light himself on fire after pouring gasoline on his body with a lighter in his hand. Macy Jenkins reports for the NBC4...
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Police search for suspects in Commerce beauty store robbery
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is searching for the four suspects responsible for robbing M Beauty in Commerce and attacking store manager Marlene Sandoval on March 6, leaving Sandoval in critical condition. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News on March 12, 2024.
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LAPD forming task force to target organized teams of foreign burglars
The LAPD said Tuesday it was forming a task force with other police agencies to target organized groups of burglars who visit the U.S. from foreign countries, and have been responsible for an increasing number of home break-ins.
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LAPD reports 2 more uses of its robotic dog
The LAPD said officers used the Department’s robotic dog, otherwise known as a “quadruped unmanned ground vehicle,” two times between October and December 2023: once to observe a man during a standoff who was suspected of firing a gun into his neighbor’s apartment, and once to try to contain a gun while officers negotiated with a man on a...
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City of LA denies allegations, seeks to shift liability in lawsuit alleging sexual hazing at LAPD football team
The city of LA has denied in a court filing that it should be held responsible for the alleged hazing and assaults of four LAPD officers, who say in a lawsuit, they were the victims of physical and psychological abuse carried out by other officers when they joined a department-affiliated football league more than a decade ago. The LA City…
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Dominic Choi sworn in as interim LAPD chief
Dominic Choi, who has worked for the LAPD in various roles since 1995, was sworn in as interim chief on Friday, making him the first Korean-American to lead the department. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News on Mar. 1, 2024.
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LAPD officer says he can no longer remain silent about alleged hazing and assault while participating in police football program
4 LAPD officers have filed a lawsuit that says they were the victims of sexualized hazing – after joining a police-only recreational football team tied to the LAPD.
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LAPD football team accused of sexual hazing
An LAPD officer who claims he was sexually hazed by other officers on the department’s football team is speaking out. Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 I-Team on March 1, 2024.
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Car thieves targeting Chevy Camaros in record numbers in LA County. How to prevent it
Chevy Camaros appear to be an attractive target for car thieves in Los Angeles County.
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Dominic Choi sworn in as interim LAPD chief after Michel Moore's retirement
Dominic Choi will be sworn in Friday as the interim chief of Los Angeles Police Department a day after Michel Moore’s retirement.
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LAPD honors retiring Chief Michel Moore after decades of service
The Los Angeles Police Department said goodbye to Chief Michel Moore on Thursday after having served more than four decades in law enforcement. Anastassia Olmos reports for the NBC4 News on Feb. 29, 2024.
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LA is in a shortage of 911 dispatchers
Officials say a delay in connecting with a 911 dispatcher could continue if more operators are not hired or trained soon. Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 I-Team on Feb. 29, 2024.
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Shortage of 911 operators in LA is straining emergency response system
It’s taking longer for some 911 calls to be answered in LA because of a critical staffing shortage of communications operators.
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Chief Michel Moore retires after more than four decades with LAPD
Thursday marks Michel Moore’s final day as chief of the Los Angeles Police Department before his retirement.
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LAPD surrounds downtown LA graffiti towers
Police respond to reports of trespassers at Oceanwide Plaza. Lauren Coronado reports for Today in LA on Wednesday Feb. 28, 2024.
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LAPD officers surround vacant downtown LA graffiti towers after break-ins
Officers surrounded a high-rise tower covered with graffiti early Wednesday after a report of trespassers on the fenced-off property in downtown Los Angeles.
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LAPD Chief Michel Moore's last week before retirement
LA’s police chief retires later this week. Michel Moore says he is grateful to the city for his 43 years at the department. Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News on Feb. 27, 2024.