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Inglewood Police Chief Seabrooks Gains Respect Through Effective Leadership

Francis Taylor (Contributing Writer)February 28, 2008

Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks is the first Black and first female to head the Inglewood Police Department (IPD). Assuming her new duties in October last year, Seabrooks took some time with the Los Angeles Sentinel to discuss her first months in office, the progress she has made in asserting her style of leadership within the department, how she has addressed the issue of being Black and female in a position dominated by males, how she has demonstrated her ability to earn the respect of the city’s police officers, elected officials, and citizens, as well as her plans for the future. She

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Police Commission Approves Financial Disclosure Policy for Officers

Alice WaltonDecember 27, 2007

CNS – A plan to require police officers who frequently handle confiscated cash and contraband to disclose personal financial details to LAPD auditors was unanimously approved Dec. 20 by the Los Angeles Police Commission. In response, the Los Angeles Police Protective League, which represents 9,000 officers, filed a lawsuit against the city, arguing that the state Constitution guarantees all citizens a right of privacy. The financial disclosure policy, which is required under the federal consent decree, is an effort to prevent police corruption among officers in the anti-gang and narcotics units. Officers in those units will be required to disclose

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Police Chief Seabrooks Brings Historical Leadership to Inglewood

Francis Taylor (Contributing Writer)October 18, 2007

It has been less than one month since Jacqueline Seabrooks assumed her new position as Chief of the City of Inglewood Police Department (IPD) and already she has made history as the first Black and first female to be sworn-into office for that critical post. With the official oath of office administered by City Clerk Yvonne Horton and the appropriate welcoming introduction to community members and a reception attended by elected officials, police command and staff personnel, and others behind her, Seabrooks, already a five-year Inglewood resident, can begin to make her mark on a city that has had its

Community Reflections on Justice for George Floyd and the 2020 I Can’t Breath Rebellion
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Community Reflections on Justice for George Floyd and the 2020 I Can’t Breath Rebellion

Maleena Lawrence Contributing WriterJune 4, 2020

The City of Los Angeles hasn’t dealt with this much commotion since the 1992 Los Angeles Riots when LAPD officers brutally beat Rodney King. Unfortunately, with white nationalist on the rise, more savage police misconduct is being reported in record breaking numbers throughout the United States. On the flip side, as the harshness of hate gains exposure the power of love is in an uproar to protect The People and the sanctity of justice.

We checked-in with Los Angeleno protestors to hear their thoughts and share in their first hand accounts when demanding justice for George Floyd. Since it’s difficult for people to rapidly respond in the center of compacted trauma, I asked community members to answer any of the following questions: “As an observer or protest participant, Why was it important for you to participate in the #justiceforgeorgefloyed protest? How has the 2020 I Can’t Breathe Rebellion impacted your life? What are you called to do? Or, Why do Black Lives Matter to you?”

Political Playback: News You Might Have Missed – June 22
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Political Playback: News You Might Have Missed – June 22

Joe Bowers and Edward Henderson, California Black MediaJune 22, 2023

In Appearance on Sean Hannity Show, Gov. Newsom Defends Record; Pushes Back on Go-To Conservative Putdowns  Last week, Fox News TV host Sean Hannity interviewed Gov. Gavin Newsom at the Governor’s Mansion in Sacramento. The back-and-forth between Newsom and Hannity was intense at times, but remained civil, overall. The two men, who have polar opposite political views, sparred over a range of issues, including immigration, taxes, and gun control. Related Links: https://lasentinel.net/political-playback-news-you-might-have-missed-june-15.html https://lasentinel.net/political-playback-news-you-might-have-missed-june-8.html Newsom defended his record and achievements and pushed back on favorite Republican criticisms of him, President Joe Biden and the Democratic party. On immigration reform and building