The LAPD does not adequately monitor officers who train new hires in the field, leading to a culture in which hazing is encouraged and rookies are routinely told to “forget everything you learne ...

When Mayor Karen Bass announced former L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell would become the LAPD's 59th Chief, she said her choice "was guided by her commitment to reducing crime and making L.A ...

Mayor Karen Bass appointed the former Los Angeles County sheriff the new head of the LAPD during a Friday news conference, where both spoke about concerns over public safety, officer morale and ...

McDonnell, who served one term as sheriff from 2014 to 2018 and also at one time was the Long Beach Police Department’s top cop, returns to LAPD, where he worked for 28 years, achieving the rank ...

He served as LA County Sheriff from 2014 to 2018. He began his law enforcement career with the LAPD 43 years ago and served for 29 years. He held every rank, and moved up to First Assistant Chief ...

The parents of three teens turned their kids over to Los Angeles police after the department released images of a flash bike mob robbery at a recent 7-Eleven store. NBC News' Emilie Ikeda reports ...

McDonnell, an assistant chief at LAPD prior to serving as sheriff, becomes the department's 59th chief of police after a search that began months ago following the retirement of Chief Michel Moore ...

Spot, LAPD’s new robotic crimefighting dog, is seen in August 2024. (KTLA) Deputy Chief David Kowalski, commanding officer of LAPD’s counterterrorism and special operations, emphasized the ...

She said she also wants to strengthen community relations with the LAPD. As the new police chief, McDonnell will be tasked with making sure the department is ready for the 2026 World Cup and the ...

"It's definitely, uh, pound for pound, one of the greatest true-crime stories of all time," Mark Groubert, a journalist who wrote a feature on Lazarus' LAPD unit for L.A. Weekly, told "20/20." ...

LAPD said a suspect wanted in a robbery targeting a 93-year-old man in a Costco parking lot was captured with the help of the license plate readers. "This part of Los Angeles will be the first ...