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Commission Appointed To Probe LA County Jails Releases Report

A commission appointed to investigate Los Angeles County jails said the system has shown “a persistent pattern of unnecessary and excessive force” and blamed Sheriff Lee Baca for a “failure of leadership.”

2012/09/28

Report: Deputies Aim For Inmates’ Heads In Jail Scuffles

Dozens of current and former inmates in Los Angeles County jails claim to have suffered head blows from deputies during scuffles, resulting in at least 12 serious head injuries since 2009, according to a report released Wednesday.

2012/09/26

City Council To Vote On DWP Rate Increase Despite Salary Report

At least one City Council member said a vote will not go forward unless allegations of higher-than-average salaries at the utility are addressed.

2012/09/25

Record Number Of LA County Deputies Fired In 2011

60 out of a total of 10,000 deputies were fired for violations that included abuse of inmates in the jails, off-duty drunkenness and criminal activity.

2012/09/06

Costa Mesa Mayor Pro Tem Jim Righeimer (credit: CBS)

Councilman: Law Firm Linked To Pension Talks Behind Fake DUI Report

Mayor Pro Tem Jim Righeimer says he knows who is behind an alleged plot to set him up with a false DUI report.

2012/08/28

Avalon, Dana Point Beaches Among ‘Repeat Offenders’ In Sewage Study

For many Southland beachgoers, a day at the beach is often spent swimming in sewage, according to a new national report.

2012/06/27

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Report: Less Than 1/3 Of Police Shooting Victims Unarmed

The number of suspects killed by police in Los Angeles County jumped sharply in 2011 over the previous year, with less than a third unarmed.

2012/06/11

Report: Less Than 2 Percent Of OC Fire Calls Are Fire-Related

An Orange County grand jury found an overwhelming 70 percent of calls to the fire department are not fire-related at all.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/06/07

Report: Human, Computer Errors Plague Data On LAFD Response Times

The Los Angeles Fire Department is facing renewed scrutiny over its emergency response times after a report found errors in the computer software used to compile the data.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/05/15

Report: Complaints Against LASD Took Average Of 3 Months For Processing

If you have an issue with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, be patient: you may not hear back from them for months.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/05/08

Report: Aging Calif. Population To Rely More On Taxpayer-Funded Benefits

A new study from USC suggests the aging face of California’s population could have major economic ramifications in the future.

2012/04/25

Report: ‘Breakdown Of Communication’ Prompted Mistreatment Of Mitrice Richardson’s Remains

A breakdown of communication between sheriff’s deputies and the Los Angeles County coroner’s office led to problems handling the remains of a woman who disappeared after her release from police custody, according to a report released Wednesday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/03/14

Firefighters Union Chief Disputes Mayor’s Report On Emergency Response Times

Los Angeles city and fire officials cleared up discrepancies regarding emergency response times by city firefighters — but a union official says their comments simply don’t match the data.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/03/13