Mark Fuhrman, the former Los Angeles police detective whose credibility was significantly challenged during the 1995 O.J. Simpson murder trial by the revelation of his past racist remarks, died at 74 in Kootenai County, Idaho, with his manager confirming throat cancer as the cause of death.
The family of Valentina Orellana-Peralta, who was killed in a police shooting, filed a civil lawsuit against the LAPD after California prosecutors declined to pursue criminal charges against the officer.
Isaac Castellanos was awarded $11.8 million by a federal jury after Los Angeles police fired a projectile into a crowd during the Dodgers’ 2020 World Series victory celebrations, resulting in him being permanently blinded in one eye.
A federal civil rights lawsuit alleging excessive force by Los Angeles police during the 2020 Dodgers World Series celebration is set to go to trial April 7, nearly six years after a rubber bullet struck a 22-year-old college student in the eye, leaving him with permanent vision loss.
Two Southern California residents have filed civil rights lawsuits against the City and County of Los Angeles, alleging unconstitutional use of force by the LAPD and LASD for shooting them in the head and face with less-lethal projectiles during protests against federal immigration raids.
Former LAPD officer Clifford Proctor was allowed to remain at home and travel internationally for nearly a year despite a warrant for his arrest for the 2015 fatal shooting of Brendon Glenn, prompting questions about whether a civilian would have been afforded the same treatment.
Officer Samantha Fiedler and five other LAPD officers have filed a lawsuit alleging that the department enforced an unofficial quota system prioritizing gang contacts and gun-related arrests, and punished officers who failed to meet those expectations.
Los Angeles recorded its lowest homicide total in more than half a century in 2025, with police attributing the decline to institutional collaboration, community engagement, and increased immigration enforcement, while critics argue that the reasons for the decline are more complex and structural.
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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