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Jack Dunphy
L.A. Cops Hindered by Ridiculous Overtime Rules
Violent crime is rising while the city's budget crunch prevents the police from devoting the hours necessary to solving cases.
New Orleans Shooting Cover-Up: The Worst Type of Police Corruption
Lt. Michael Lohman's actions in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina exposed his subordinates to legal jeopardy far beyond that which may have been warranted.
Sheriff to L.A. Cops: Be More … Cautious
At what cost does this increase of caution come, and who must pay it?
L.A. Criminal’s Bogus Video Fools Local Fox Affiliate
A man arrested by two LAPD officers admits to fabricating a video he peddled to KTTV.
Recession Shatters Myth of Poverty Causing Crime
Unemployment rates go up, crime rates go down, and leftist theories go kaboom.
Cops Shouldn’t Pull Guns at a Snowball Fight
But it’s even less advisable to bring a snowball to a gunfight.
A Fitting End for a Cop Killer
Thanks to a lone officer on routine patrol, the world will be spared the spectacle of a trial for the man who murdered four officers in Lakewood, Washington.
L.A.’s New Top Cop: ‘Conservative’ on Crime, ‘Progressive’ in His Policing?
LAPD's new chief, Charlie Beck, was installed with a heavy dose of revisionist history that may not bode well for the future.
Identity Politics Brushed Aside in LAPD Chief Selection
Deputy Chief Charlie Beck was one of the most qualified people vying for the position.
LAPD Turns North Hollywood Upside Down After Synagogue Shooting
If only every shooting in Los Angeles got this kind of response.
When Disrupting Terrorists, LAPD Prefers Inoffensive to Effective
The LAPD's new terrorism tipline, iWATCH, is hopelessy hamstrung by political correctness.
Rural Mayor to Cops: Do Not Chase Criminals
Mayor Sallie Peake of Wellford, South Carolina, is no fan of police officers’ obligation to uphold the law.
L.A. Police Chief Jumps Ship
As the LAPD heads into potentially rough waters, its captain, William Bratton, has decided to go ashore.
The Gates Arrest: Sgt. Crowley’s Nightmare Is All Too Real
Like most police officers, I can sympathize with the cop who finds himself at the center of a racial firestorm. (Also read Roger Kimball: Calibrating Your Equivocation)
Lakers Riots Embarrass LAPD
You just know there's a problem with the police response when the ACLU approves of it.
Enough Slamming the LAPD Over ‘Racial Profiling’
Violent crime in Los Angeles is dominated by blacks and Hispanics. Straw-man arguments can't alter this uncomfortable fact.
When Cops Can’t Use Lights and Sirens
A former LAPD chief doesn't think police should be permitted to do everything necessary to get to an emergency as fast as possible.
Caught on Tape: Police Beating Teen Girl
I suspect I'm not the only cop who has watched that video and thought, "There but for the grace of God go I."
Ex-Cop Arrested in Oscar Grant Shooting
What really happened in the Oakland subway station on New Year's Day?
Why Can’t Cops Enforce Immigration Laws?
LAPD officers will get a more active role in apprehending illegal alien gang members if a proposed law passes.
LAPD Treats Gay Marriage Protests With Kid Gloves
As angry Prop 8 demonstrators block traffic and disrupt city life, officers are under orders to leave them alone.
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