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More Than 1,000 Guns Relinquished During City’s Gun Buyback Program

Los Angeles officials announced Monday that the city’s weekend gun-buyback event resulted in the surrender of more than 1,000 guns.

2013/05/06

Ex-LAPD Officers Who Want Termination Cases Reviewed In Wake Of Dorner May Not Get Jobs Back

Dozens of former Los Angeles Police Department officers who asked to have reviews of their terminations in the wake of the Christopher Dorner case may have little to no chance of getting their jobs back.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/29

Pranksters Could Soon Pay The Price (Literally) For ‘Swatting’ Celeb Homes

Pranksters could soon pay the price—literally—for “swatting” celebrity homes.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/09

LAPD To Question Officers About Racism In Wake Of Dorner Case

The Los Angeles Police Department is doing some soul searching on racism in the ranks.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/03/19

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Beck: LAPD Will Keep Information Gathered Through SARs Program

The tracking program for suspicious activity reports known as SARS has some concerned about information the LAPD gathers and stores.

CBS Los Angeles–2013/03/19

LA Agrees To Pay $40K To Women Mistakenly Shot At During Dorner Hunt

The city has agreed to give $40,000 to two women whose pickup was shot up by LAPD protection detail during the hunt for rogue ex-cop Christopher Dorner.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/14

Attorney: New Truck Offered To Women Shot During Dorner Manhunt Comes With Strings Attached

The attorney of two women who were mistakenly shot by Los Angeles police officers during the hunt for Christopher Dorner said an offer to replace the victims’ bullet-riddled truck comes with strings attached.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/11

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Financial Info On Major Celebs, Officials Leaked Online

Authorities were grappling Monday with how to respond to a website that posted what appears to be private financial information about top government officials and stars.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/11

LA Civil Rights Attorney To Review Dorner Firing

A prominent Los Angeles civil rights attorney said Friday she will conduct an independent review of former Los Angeles police officer Christopher Dorner’s firing.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/01

Ex-LAPD Officers Want Termination Cases Reopened Amid Dorner Investigation

A number of former Los Angeles Police Department officers want their termination cases reopened in the wake of an investigation into Christopher Dorner’s controversial allegations against the force.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/02/26

8 LAPD Officers Involved In Mistaken ID Shooting During Dorner Manhunt

Eight Los Angeles police officers who mistakenly shot newspaper delivery women while guarding a target of fugitive ex-cop Christopher Dorner remain out of the field pending an internal investigation.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/02/22

Lawyer Says Elderly Woman Shot During Dorner Manhunt Not Recovering As Well As Doctors Hoped

A 71-year-old woman who was mistakenly shot by LAPD officers during the manhunt for quadruple murder suspect Christopher Dorner is not recovering as well as doctors hoped.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/02/14

Attorney: LA Should Pay For Shooting Of Mother, Daughter During Hunt For Dorner

An attorney representing two women accidentally hit by police gunfire during the hunt for a fugitive ex-police officer said he expects the city of Los Angeles to pay his clients for their trauma or else face a federal lawsuit.

2013/02/11

Will Dorner’s Racism Allegations Damage The LAPD’s Image?

Civil rights attorney Connie Rice said relations between the LAPD and Angelenos could be damaged in the face of racism allegations against the department made by triple homicide suspect Christopher Dorner.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/02/11

2 Innocent Women Shot During Manhunt For Ex-Cop Chris Dorner Had ‘No Warning’

The two women who were mistakenly shot by LAPD officers searching for triple murder suspect Christopher Dorner Thursday said they had no warning beforehand, according to the victims’ lawyer.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/02/07