Libor Jany covers the Los Angeles Police Department. Before joining the Los Angeles Times in 2022, he covered public safety for the Star Tribune in Minneapolis. A St. Paul, Minn., native, Jany studied communications at Mississippi State University.
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In her veto letter to the City Council, Bass said the proposal risked creating ‘bureaucratic confusion’ within the LAPD’s disciplinary system.
July 16, 2024
Alfred “Al” Labrada, a onetime assistant chief, was found guilty of seven charges, including lying to internal investigators, sources say.
July 12, 2024
As many as 10 candidates have been invited back for second interviews, sources say.
July 12, 2024
L.A. is about to get a new police chief. Here is an inside look into how this crucial position is being filled.
July 11, 2024
Un análisis del Times muestra que los agentes de LAPD continúan abriendo fuego a pesar de las políticas destinadas a reducir los tiroteos contra personas que empuñan un cuchillo u otra arma afilada durante una crisis de conducta.
July 9, 2024
Interviews for the Los Angeles’ police chief job began weeks ago, but city officials have not said exactly how many candidates have applied.
July 9, 2024
A Times analysis shows that LAPD officers continue to open fire despite policies intended to reduce shootings of people who hold a knife or other sharp weapon during a behavioral crisis.
July 8, 2024
Metro greenlights plans to start its own police agency, after years of frustration with the LAPD, Los Angeles County sheriff and Long Beach police.
June 27, 2024
The measure stops short of a broader overhaul of the Los Angeles Police Department’s discipline system that some had sought.
June 25, 2024
The LAPD has had only two outsiders serve as chief in its modern history, but there is a growing push to bring in a third.
June 25, 2024