Topic: Charlie Beck
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Focus Dorner case legacy: rekindled distrust, resentment of police
When ex-cop Christopher Dorner pursued his fatal vendetta against Los Angeles Police Department, his cause resonated with some in the black community. Why has the old rift between police and minorities been so hard to heal?
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Christopher Dorner manhunt over, but troubling issues remain
Ex-Los Angeles police officer Christopher Dorner took his own life in a shoot-out, ending a rampage in which he is alleged to have killed four people. But tough issues remain – including an official review of his firing, needed to rebuild trust in a department with a troubled history.
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Dorner manhunt: What does the public have the right to know?
As police searched for ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner, the media and public bombarded them with questions about the case. But just how much is law enforcement obligated to share with the public?
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Christopher Dorner: Sparing housekeepers led to undoing
Former Los Angeles police officer, Christopher Dorner, is believed dead following a weeklong search for him. He is the suspect in several murders believed to have been performed as revenge against the Los Angeles Police Department and its employees. Dorner, a black man, complained of racism within the department.
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Body burned in cabin? Where Christopher Dorner investigation goes now. (+video)
Questions remain about the body burned in a cabin – presumed to be fugitive ex-cop Christopher Dorner – as well as the manhunt leading up to Tuesday's standoff.
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Christopher Dorner update: Body found in burned cabin (+video)
Christopher Dorner, the former Los Angeles police officer suspected of three murders, is believed to have died in a mountain cabin that went up in flames.
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The hunt for Christopher Dorner: Do reward offers help or hinder?
More than 1,000 tips have been received since the offer of a $1 million reward for information leading to the capture of former Los Angeles cop Christopher Dorner.
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LAPD review of Christopher Dorner firing: why black community wants more
Even 20 years after the Rodney King riots, mistrust simmers between the LAPD and the black community. Some leaders say federal authorities need to investigate Christopher Dorner's claims.
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Christopher Dorner manhunt: A $1 million reward and possible sighting (+video)
Christopher Dorner remains at large, but a $1 million reward has been posted for info leading to Dorner's arrest. Dorner, an ex-L.A. cop, is wanted for killing three people and is believed to be planning to kill more.
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Hunt for Christopher Dorner becomes major PR problem for L.A. police (+video)
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck says he will review alleged cop killer Christopher Dorner's charges of racism. It could be an important step in reversing the LAPD’s history of corruption and abuse.
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L.A. Nordstrom Rack hostage drama: Five arrested
Twenty detectives worked on the case around the clock and all five suspects were identified and arrested by Saturday evening, Beck said.
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Los Angeles riots: 20 years later, has LAPD reformed?
The view that the Los Angeles Police Department was corrupt and abusive fueled the Rodney King riots. Twenty years later, however, the LAPD has won over some of its harshest critics.
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Ex-LAPD detective guilty in 1980s murder
Former detective Stephanie Lazarus was convicted of the 1986 murder of her ex-boyfriend's wife.
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L.A. arsons: Coordination among agencies, with public credited in arrest (VIDEO)
Harry Burkhart has been charged in the four-day arson spree in Los Angeles. Several officials have spoken glowingly of the collective work of a quickly constituted joint task force.
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German arrested in L.A. arsons declares, 'I hate America' (Video)
Harry Burkhart, a German citizen and resident of Hollywood, was arrested in connection to the 53 arson fires set across Los Angeles.
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Occupy LA report card: Was LAPD fair in evicting protesters?
Police evicted Occupy LA protesters Wednesday, and while some occupiers said the 1,400-strong force was 'overkill,' LAPD has gotten high marks for its communication and restraint.
11/30/2011 05:53 pm -
Evicted but defiant, Occupy LA faces crisis moment
Police rousted Occupy LA protesters from their encampment Wednesday, meaning the movement must reinvent itself to survive. But Occupy LA leaders say they've got a lot up their sleeves.
11/30/2011 03:57 pm -
Occupy LA: Police dismantle LA, Philadelphia camps. Is Occupy Boston next?
Occupy LA protestors were arrested Wednesday, and their camp dismantled. Occupy Philadelphia was also peacefully shut down. Will Occupy Boston follow LA and Philly?
11/30/2011 08:23 am -
Occupy LA deadline comes, but many say they won't go
With hours left before the midnight deadline Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Police Chief Charlie Beck gave for Occupy LA, very few of the occupiers were packing. Some are planning a Monday morning "eviction block party."
11/27/2011 04:48 pm -
After extending olive branch, Los Angeles posts eviction notice on Occupy LA camp
After supporting Occupy Wall Street with City Council proclamations and invitations to stay indefinitely, Los Angeles prepares to evict the 485-tent Occupy LA encampment that has spent seven weeks on the City Hall lawn.
11/26/2011 03:32 pm -
How a savage ballpark beating improved the LAPD's image
The brutal beating of a Giants fan at Dodger Stadium on Opening Day shook the entire city and led to a wave of cooperation with the LAPD – and renewed appreciation for its hard work.
05/28/2011 01:07 pm -
Bin Laden backlash? What US cities are doing to stop terror attacks.
US cities say there are no credible threats, but they're still taking extra steps to prevent a terrorist attack in the wake of Osama bin Laden's death.
05/03/2011 07:17 pm -
Rodney King riots won't happen again, say police
Rodney King retrospective: Twenty years later, a look back at the Rodney King beating, the riots that followed, and how far the LAPD think they have come.
03/04/2011 11:32 pm -
For Los Angeles, fewest homicides since 1967. Why the drop?
In 2010, Los Angeles saw 297 homicides – down from more than 600 a year in the 1990s. The mayor and police groups praise the LAPD, but other are dubious.
01/04/2011 07:59 pm -
LAPD releases Grim Sleeper photos showing possible victims
Grim Sleeper photos released: for over 20 years, the LAPD had sought a Los Angeles serial killer, dubbed the Grim Sleeper. After arresting their prime suspect, Lonnie Franklin Jr., the department is sharing 180 photos of possible victims in the hope that the public will be able to identify some of them.
12/17/2010 01:00 am
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