LAPD

Jul 11 2025CRIME

A Wild Ride: LAPD Chase Ends in Chaos

A high-speed chase in Pasadena turned into a scene of chaos when an LAPD officer lost control of their cruiser. The incident started with a suspected stolen Mercedes-Benz G-wagon leading officers on a chase through the streets. The officer attempted a precision immobilization technique, known as a PIT maneuver, but things went wrong. The cruiser veered off course an...

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Oct 05 2024POLITICS

Meet L. A. 's New Top Cop: Jim McDonnell Takes Over LAPD

Jim McDonnell, who was once in charge of the biggest sheriff's department in the U.S., is now set to lead Los Angeles' police force. The announcement came from Mayor Karen Bass on Friday. She called McDonnell a "thought leader" in public safety and said they share a vision for improving L.A.'s crime rates by preventing crimes before they happen and holding people acc...

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Oct 04 2024CRIME

The Murder of Sherri Rasmussen: A Cold Case Finally Solved

Detective Cliff Shepard was the lead investigator in the Rasmussen case, but he struggled to find evidence. He discovered that a crucial bite swab had gone missing. With help from Jennifer Francis, a criminalist at LAPD's Scientific Investigation Division, they located the swab at the Medical Examiner's Office. The DNA profile did not match any names in law enforceme...

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Sep 30 2024CRIME

Mystery Machine Mishap: A Cop's Unsecured Rifle Gets Sucked into an MRI

Imagine a chaotic scene where a police officer, armed with an unsecured rifle, enters an MRI room without following basic safety protocols. The result is a bizarre incident where the rifle gets sucked into the powerful magnetic machine. This peculiar event unfolded during a botched raid at a medical imaging center in Van Nuys, California, in October 2023. The NoHo D...

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