Robert Saltzman

The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners approved new policies Tuesday that call on officers to use more de-escalation techniques before resorting to deadly force.

Jailers at the Los Angeles Police Department’s busiest detention facility frequently failed to properly conduct welfare checks of cells to ensure inmates were safe, says the LAPD’s watchdog.

The Los Angeles Police Commission voted today to move forward with the creation of use-of-force policies that emphasize de-escalation and the use of minimal force in encounters with the public.

Emphasizing tactics to de-escalate situations is the centerpiece of a dozen recommendations for revisions in the Los Angeles Police Department’s use of force policy, training, and investigations.

Some members of the Los Angeles Police Commission said Tuesday they want more opportunities to weigh in on policies being developed for the handling of footage from hundreds of body cameras officers will begin using later this year.

The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners signed off Tuesday on rules for the use of body cameras for LAPD officers, clearing the way for the department to begin equipping personnel with the device over the coming months.

Charlie Beck will serve a second five-year term as Los Angeles police chief, after the civilian commission that oversees the department unanimously approved his reappointment.