Law Enforcement

New Year Means New Responsibilities for L.A. Airport Police

January 1 marked the start of a new era for the Los Angeles Airport Police. As a result of the long-deserved and hard-won passage of AB 128 in October 2013, its officers were reclassified under California Penal Code 830.1, upgrading them to the same status as the LAPD and other municipal police departments.
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Law Enforcement

Study: Higher Levels of Potentially Dangerous Tiny Particles in Air Near LAX
People living and working near Los Angeles International Airport may be exposed to toxins in the air.
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Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell enters race for L.A. County Sheriff
The Long Beach Police Chief said Monday he was entering the race less than a week after Lee Baca’s surprise announcement that he was stepping down.
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Kelly Thomas trial: Officers acquitted in homeless man’s death
Two California police officers who were charged in a death involving actions on duty.
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DNA evidence in Grim Sleeper case was taken legally, judge rules
A judge ruled this week that DNA evidence leading to accused Grim Sleeper serial killer Lonnie Franklin Jr. was lawfully obtained…
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L.A. County Sheriff's Department legal settlements rise in 2013
The county’s overall spending on suits dropped from $115 million to $89 million last year, but the sheriff’s costs went up, driven by excessive force cases.
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Sheriff Baca says he’ll be back as a reserve deputy
Sheriff Lee Baca may be retiring, but he plans to continue wearing a badge.
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The Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers' Association (LAAPOA) represents the more than 400 sworn police officers and firefighters of the Los Angeles Airport Police Department assigned to protect and serve Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) and Van Nuys Airport (VNY). For more information on LAAPOA, please visit www.LAAPOA.com.