Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass held a press conference on Jan.12, to announce the retirement of LAPD Chief Michel Moore, who will officially step down at the end of February.
A felon was charged Monday, Dec. 4, with fatally shooting three homeless men in Los Angeles, along with the follow-home robbery and slaying of an L.A. County employee in San Dimas — all within a four-day period.
A search was continuing on Sept. 13 for the person who gunned down rapper PnB Rock inside a well-known South Los Angeles restaurant, with police saying a social media post apparently led the attacker to the eatery to rob the singer of his jewelry.
Officials told the Los Angeles Police Commission that while 96.3% of officers involved in use of force incidents during a one-year period activated their body-worn cameras, nearly 20% of them did so late and inconsistent with department policy.
The Mayor’s Office, L.A. City Council, law enforcement and local city departments announced a task force created to stop illegal distribution of cannabis.
Long before the 2015 Sandra Bland traffic stop in Houston, Texas, African Americans have been battling with the reoccurring fear of driving while Black.
In light of this event and in an effort to continue the promises he made when elected chief of LAPD, Michel Moore met with local Black leaders at the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper on Tuesday, December 11, to discuss the officer-involved shooting.
On Tuesday December 11, LAPD Chief Michel Moore spoke with Danny Bakewell Sr. and community leaders regarding the killing of a Black Man by an LAPD Officer.
On Tuesday, December 11, LAPD Chief Michel Moore spoke with Danny Bakewell Sr. and community leaders regarding the killing of a Black Man by an LAPD Officer.
Since January, all businesses conducting commercial cannabis activity in Los Angeles are required to be licensed by both the state of California and the city. The new regulations follow the passage in recent years of state laws allowing recreational cannabis use and cannabis sales in the State of California.
LAPD Chief Michel Moore delivers on promise of promoting African Americans to high ranking positions
A prominent leader wherever he went, Mack was well known for his transformative work with the Los Angeles Urban League, which he revitalized and used to aid 100,000 people annually. He made a tremendous impact on the Los Angeles community and others around the nation. His legacy stretches from Washington, D.C. to Michigan, from Atlanta to North Carolina. Mack’s activism and dedication to improving the livelihood of others was mentioned throughout the service.
Continuing his meet-and-greets around the city, new LAPD Chief Michel Moore stopped by the L.A. Sentinel on June 19 and heard about the pressing policing concerns from South Los Angeles African American community representatives.
Los Angeles Police Department Assistant Chief Michel Moore was chosen today by Mayor Eric Garcetti as the department’s new chief, replacing the retiring Charlie Beck.