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Crime has risen; Police misclassify crimes

Statistics show crime has risen in City of Los Angeles and has put Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in difficult position.

“Citywide, violent crime is up 26% and property crime is up 11%. While homicides are slightly down, the number of shooting victims has jumped 24% so far this year compared with the same period in 2014,” according to LA Times article.

All of this after it was discovered that the LAPD was misclassifying crimes. Story 1. Story 2. Story 3. Story 4.

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