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Jury Awards Disabled Man $1.6M In Case Against LAPD

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck disagrees with a jury who awarded a disabled man $1.6 million in damages in connection with a handcuffing incident that left the victim with permanent nerve damage.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/11/13

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President Obama, VP Biden To Honor 2 LA Cops At White House Saturday

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will honor two LA police officers at a White House ceremony Saturday.

2012/05/09

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CBS2 Investigates Whether Husband Of High-Ranking City Official Received Preferential Treatment From LAPD

A CBS2 investigation reveals that the husband of a high-ranking City of L.A. official was given preferential treatment from the LAPD after his car was impounded.

2012/04/20

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Police Union Sues Over New LAPD Impound Policy For Unlicensed Drivers

The Los Angeles police officers’ union sued the city and Police Chief Charlie Beck this week over a new policy that allows some unlicensed drivers to keep their cars instead of having them impounded for 30 days.

2012/04/19

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Mayor, Police Chief Honor Officers Who Took Out Hollywood Shooter

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck honored the three police officers Friday who helped take down the Hollywood shooter last week.

2011/12/16

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Villaraigosa Orders Occupy Protesters To Leave City Hall By Monday

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is evicting the Occupy L.A. protesters from the City Hall lawn, ordering them to move by Monday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/11/25

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Villaraigosa Blasts State’s Plan To Transfer Inmates To LA

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined city officials in speaking out against California’s plan to move state prisoners to local jails to relieve overcrowding.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/10/03

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LA Controller Reveals Highest Paid City Officials

The General Manager of the Los Angeles World Airports, Gina Marie Lindsey, was the highest paid city employee, earning an annual salary of $326,856. Police Chief Charlie Beck was a near second, earning $307,291 per year.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/16

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Police Chief Reports Attacks On LAPD Officers Up 42 Percent From Last Year

Attacks on police officers have increased dramatically, both nationally and locally, and some LAPD officers think they can explain the trend.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/06/29

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Panel Rejects LA Police Chief On Shooting Of Autistic Man

A civilian commission has rejected a recommendation from Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck and ruled that officers were not justified in the fatal shooting of an unarmed autistic man last year.

2011/03/05

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