LAPD officers have navigated an, at times, chaotic and dangerous environment since the L.A. protests broke out on June 6. Some uses of crowd dispersal tactics appeared to follow the law.

Chief Jim McDonnell rebutted the president’s claim that the LAPD wants the National Guard in the city. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

According to LAPD, the group involved in a previous attack returned to the victim’s location on May 31 at around 11:38 p.m. in the Westlake District of Los Angeles. They assaulted the 61-year ...

Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell spoke with ABC7 about the LAPD's new budget, the upcoming Olympics and the investigation into officers' response to 911 calls after two people were found ...

In LAPD circles, the inspector general position is seen as a tough job that requires political and institutional savvy to achieve results in a department that has long resisted outside oversight.

In 2019, the Los Angeles Police Commission’s Office of Inspector General analyzed data from 712,408 LAPD officer-initiated traffic stops along with 190 videos.

An LAPD officer allegedly had his rifle pulled onto an MRI machine during a botched cannabis raid. Police apparently didn't remember basic safety around an MRI machine. ... Hearst Newspapers Logo ...

And now, according to a legal motion filed earlier today in federal court, the city has made its choice: MPS & Associates, led by Mark P. Smith, the Los Angeles Police Department inspector general.

LAPD inspector general Mark Smith is a finalist for a job overseeing court-ordered reforms at the Portland, Ore., police department, officials in the Pacific Northwest city announced this week. If ...

The LAPD’s Inspector General’s office will be carrying out its own study on officer language during interactions with the public, the Times reported.