LAPD undergoes first major leadership shake-up with McDonnell as chief
In his first major shake-up since taking over the Los Angeles Police Department in November, Chief Jim McDonnell has given new assignments to more than…
After months of checkpoints, Pacific Palisades will reopen to the public Saturday
Pacific Palisades will reopen to the general public Saturday, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell told The Times Friday afternoon. The affluent coastal enclave…
L.A. law enforcement leaders walk tightrope amid immigration crackdown
While publicly chastising groups protesting immigration raids, Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell has offered support to officers in his Latino-majority department who may have…
L.A. city councilmembers spar with police chief over immigration protests
Los Angeles city councilmembers sparred with Police Chief Jim McDonnell Tuesday over the LAPD’s handling of protests against President Trump’s immigration crackdown, with some challenging…
Protesters or agitators: Who is driving chaos at L.A. immigration protests?
The crowd near Los Angeles City Hall had by Sunday evening reached an uneasy detente with a line of grim-faced police officers. The LAPD officers…
Mayor and LAPD chief tout declines in homicides and shootings
Los Angeles leaders are touting the latest batch of crime data as proof that the city is safe and getting safer — at least on…
Could Trump try to deport immigrant LAPD officers with DACA status?
Will a badge and gun be enough to shield someone from potential deportation under President Trump’s immigration crackdown?That is the question facing the Los Angeles…
The LAPD’s new chief wants residents to start calling the police again
Crime is trending down in Los Angeles, with homicides alone on track to fall 15% compared to last year, but newly sworn-in LAPD Chief Jim…
Jim McDonnell sworn in as LAPD chief amid immigration concerns
The Los Angeles City Council on Friday confirmed Jim McDonnell as the city’s 59th police chief in a split 11-2 vote, and he was later…
What type of LAPD chief will Jim McDonnell be? Clues may lie in the past
When Jim McDonnell is officially sworn in as the next Los Angeles police chief on Nov. 14, daunting challenges await. The list includes dealing with…
Los Angeles’ next police chief is former sheriff Jim McDonnell
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Oct. 6. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Mayor to select Jim McDonnell as new LAPD chief
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is expected to announce that she has selected Jim McDonnell to serve as the city’s next police chief, ending a…