Five years after the mass protests of 2020, the LAPD's aggressive handling of demonstrations remains controversial — and costly.| Los Angeles Times
With higher attrition and fewer recruits, the LAPD considers resorting to 'the bounce,' which could bring back retired officers. Will it work?| Los Angeles Times
The LAPD chief said in a department-wide message this week that some officers face conflicting feelings of 'loyalty, frustration, fear, or sometimes even shame as the community mistakenly views you as part of something that you are not.'| Los Angeles Times
The department is down hundreds of officers from its 2019 ranks and projects that it will continue to dwindle in fiscal year 2025.| Los Angeles Times
A Times review shows the LAPD's academy is graduating about half the number of recruits needed per class to keep pace with Mayor Karen Bass’ ambitious plan to expand the department to 9,500 officers.| Los Angeles Times