Frank Stoltze|Mayor Garcetti's proposed budget includes a 40% increase in funding for LAPD overtime. But KPCC's Frank Stoltze explains the added money is just to keep up with actual spending. The LAPD is projected to spend about 40% over what the current year budget allotted for overtime.
The L.A. Police Commission today ordered the LAPD to develop a regular process for auditing car, bicycle and pedestrian stops throughout the city. KPCC's Frank Stoltze says the move follows an Inspector General's audit that found half of nearly 100 stops by gang officers may have had constitutional problems.
News emerged over the weekend that L.A. County has informed Sheriff Alex Villanueva that his controversial rehiring of Deputy Caren Carl Mandoyan is illegal.
The panel also upheld two other state laws protecting immigrants in the workplace and in detention facilities. The judges say the state has the right "to refrain from assisting with federal efforts."
A state court report said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent operations in courthouses discourage noncitizens from reporting crimes and pursuing justice.
