Two-thirds (66 percent) of Americans say civilians should have the power to sue police officers for...
Law Enforcement
LAUSD School Board Votes to Redirect 35 Percent of School Police Funds to Services That Support the Needs of Black Students
The largest independent school police department in the United States will see its funding drop by...
LA County Supes Release $82.7 Million in Frozen Funding to Sheriff, While Telling Him to Cut Cadet Classes and Pause Promotions
Last October, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors paused the LA County Sheriff’s...
LA County Supes May Unlock Some of the LASD’s Frozen Spending Power to Help the Department Respond to Coronavirus Needs
In October 2019, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to freeze $143.7 million in LA...
Measure R: Codifies Subpoena Power for LASD Civilian Oversight Commission, and Requires Jail Population Reduction Plan
On March 3, and during the preceding early voting days, Los Angeles voters will decide whether to...
LA County Spent $81.5 Million on LASD Litigation Costs and Payouts Last Year
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department cost county taxpayers $81.5 million in litigation...