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Council amends item to waive police-report fees for domestic-violence victims citywide
Summary
Council amends a proposal that originally targeted immigrant women and voted to make police incident reports free for victims of domestic violence; staff flagged staffing and operational matters and the council asked public-safety committee for follow-up.
Los Angeles City Council amended a proposed fee waiver on police reports that originally singled out immigrant women and voted to extend the waiver to all domestic-violence victims.
Council Member Bernson moved to strike the word "immigrant," saying the waiver should cover "all victims of domestic violence." Mrs. Walters and other members supported that expansion, arguing a crime report is an essential document often used to obtain immigration (INS)…
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