The LAPD’s Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU) was created to reduce potential violence during police contacts involving people experiencing mental illness, but an assessment of the program revealed that it requires an armed, police-first response and lacks clear parameters for engaging with people in mental crisis.
Civil rights attorneys representing the family of Brendon Glenn are demanding justice after the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office unsealed an indictment against former LAPD Officer Clifford Proctor, who fatally shot Glenn, an unarmed 29-year-old man, in 2015.
Former LAPD officer Clifford Proctor has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the 2015 fatal shooting of Brendon Glenn, marking a major development in a case that has long symbolized the challenges of holding law enforcement accountable for on-duty killings.
A courtroom heard testimony in a misdemeanor case involving the UCLA Police Department, with video evidence showing the accused pleading for medical attention and fearing for his safety during the encounter.
Violent and property crime in the US decreased in 2024, with murder rates hitting a two-decade low, according to new FBI data, while hate crimes and online schemes remain a concern.
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating an incident where an officer fired a 40mm less-lethal launcher round during a crowd control operation in Central Division, resulting in an injury to a protester who was later taken to a hospital for treatment.
The LAPD rejected over 1,700 complaints of “biased policing” in 2024, while only 4.7% of complaints were sustained, despite evidence showing that people of color and other marginalized groups are disproportionately arrested or ignored by police.
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