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Steve Cooley: How familial DNA has become a key to building criminal cases
TREMENDOUS advances in the use of DNA evidence as a crime-solving tool have increased public safety over the past two decades by taking serial rapists and murderers off the streets. The most recent example was the arrest and charging of the man suspected of killing at least 10 people in South Los Angeles, dubbed the "Grim Sleeper."
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Police collect hundreds of pieces of evidence from Grim Sleeper suspect's home
Authorities missed chance to identify Grim Sleeper suspect two years before final known slaying
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LAPPL Press Release: Failed state parole early-release program nearly costs LAPD officers their lives
The ill-conceived parole policies of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) nearly claimed the lives of two Los Angeles Police officers this week when a hard-core gang member, classified as a “low-level, non-violent” parolee, opened fire on two officers who were attempting to stop him for a DUI offense.
The known gang member, Javier Joseph Rueda, 28 of Panorama City, was on the CDCR’s newly invented “non-revocable parole” list, when he attempted to murder the LAPD officers.
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Paul Weber interview on KFI Radio (MP3 Audio)
Video: Paul Weber interview on NBC Nightly News
Archived Releases
Eagle and Badge Gala - Save the date
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Eagle & Badge Gala.
This annual event is the organization's biggest fundraiser to be held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles on August 21, 2010
For ticket information call (818) 994-4661.
More details in the July Thin Blue Line and on the just-relaunched Eagle & Badge website.
2010 Eagle and Badge Gala Honorees
The mission of the Eagle and Badge Foundation is to provide support to Los Angeles police officers, their families and the children in the communities they serve.
LAPD to unveil anti-terrorism program
Los Angeles officials Thursday were scheduled to unveil an anti-terrorism program that aims to teach the public how to identify and report suspicious behaviors and activities.
Police Chief Charlie Beck will be joined by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to introduce the start of iWATCH, the 21st century version of Neighborhood Watch during a press conference at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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Former FBI counter-terrorism special agent appointed Assistant Chief of Los Angeles Airport Police Homeland Security and Intelligence
Los Angeles and California lawmakers seek review of security at LAX
Document says number of attempted attacks on U.S. is at all-time high
Detecting a crime before it happens
Budget Crisis: Local, State, National
The San Bernardino City Council decided by a single vote Monday to give the city manager authority to impose furloughs on police officers if city negotiators and the police union fail to reach a deal on pay concessions. Read more...
Baltimore police face officer shortage
LAPPL Blog: Grieving with our CHP colleagues
The entire law enforcement community is reeling from the line of duty deaths of five California Highway Patrol officers in the last two months. The toll makes 2010 the deadliest year for the CHP in more than a decade.
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Chevrolet rolling out Caprice police car next June
Starting next June, there could be a whole different look to police cars prowling American streets. That's when General Motors says its new Chevrolet Caprice patrol car will be delivered to police agencies around the country.
Supreme Court backs off strict enforcement of Miranda rights
The Supreme Court retreated from strict enforcement of the famous Miranda decision on Tuesday, ruling that a crime suspect's words could be used against him if he failed to clearly invoke his rights clearly. Read more...
'Sexually dangerous' should stay behind bars
Supreme Court limits life sentences without parole for young criminals
Immigration: Groups vow to scrutinize enforcement of Ariz. Law
When Arizona's new immigration law goes into effect next month, every immigration check performed by the state's 16,000 officers will be under a microscope. Read more...
Ruling against Arizona is a warning for other states
Miranda rights may complicate SB 1070 enforcement
