As inspector general, Smith will play a crucial role in the civilian oversight of the 10,000-officer agency. The inspector general’s office, which is independent of the LAPD, monitors a wide ...

Inspector General Nicole Bershon said she’s leaving her job to become a Los Angeles County Superior Court Commissioner. In the hierarchy of superior… LAPD inspector general resigns | LAist ...

Rookie cops in the Los Angeles Police Department are getting hazed, according to a new report from the police commission’s inspector general. Hazing is technically banned by the LAPD.

LAPD chief asks inspector general's office to investigate release of officer photos NPR' Leila Fadel talks to Los Angeles Times investigative reporter Richard Winton about information that ...

LAPD officers seeking a promotion to sergeant must take an exam, which isn't offered every year. This year it was offered online, with some officers taking the test before others.

Along with input collected by The Times from local residents, a report by the LAPD’s inspector general helps paint a picture of how guesswork and a laissez-faire management style led to what it ...

Louisville's first inspector general, Ed Harness, was hired by the city following the death of Breonna Taylor to investigate allegations of wrongdoing by the Louisville Metro Police Department.

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.

Alfred "Al" Labrada, assistant chief of the LAPD, was put on administrative leave Tuesday over the allegations, Chief of Police Michael Moore announced to the LAPD Board of Commissioners Tuesday ...

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.

Chief Michel Moore, citing safety concerns, said the inspector general will investigate the disclosure of officers' photos in an online database launched by the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition.