As Los Angeles prepares to welcome the World Cup and the 2028 Olympics — spectacles that will put Los Angeles on the world stage and demand airtight security for residents and visitors alike —

The LA City Council approved a $1 million increase for LAPD recruitment, less than the $4.4 million Mayor Bass requested to add 410 officers by 2026. The decision precedes a budget deficit concern and the 2028 Olympics.

A viral video showing LAPD using pedestrian decoys on Ventura Boulevard has ignited a citywide debate over safety, strategy, and where enforcement crosses the line

The Los Angeles Police Department addressed its San Fernando Valley operation that targeted drivers who failed to stop for jaywalking pedestrians along Ventura Boulevard.

Three people died in a hit-and-run crash in the San Fernando Valley; the suspect fled the scene. Two victims were in a Mustang, a third in a van. One other man is critical. Authorities are investigating.

Police footage and court documents show officers injured protesters with less-lethal weapons. Those incidents have not been documented by LAPD, as required by state law.

Documents obtained by The Times show former LAPD Cmdr. Cory Palka will not face criminal charges for tipping off CBS to a rape allegation against ex-CEO Les Moonves. Two LAPD detectives filed complaints over Palka's case,