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Los Angeles City Council asks LAPD for report after recent rise in violent crime
Summary
Council approved a motion requesting LAPD and the Police Commission report on recent increases in homicides and other violent crime and to review deployment; council added a request that the city—s anti-graffiti program report on citywide graffiti trends.
The Los Angeles City Council on July 5 approved a motion asking the Los Angeles Police Department and the Police Commission to report on a recent uptick in homicides and other violent crimes and to review patrol deployment formulas.
Council Member Savornich introduced the motion, saying the increase in violent crime in some divisions was "alarming" and asked the chief to brief the Public Safety Committee and the ad hoc committee on gang violence and juvenile justice. The motion directs the department to examine deployment and recommend any necessary changes to better match police…
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