Recent Streetsblog LA posts about LAPD

Critical Mass: A Calm Ride Through the Streets of L.A.

By Damien Newton | Jun 27, 2011 | 1 Comment

Critical Mass avoided controversy on Friday night, rolling to the Westside to UCLA Medical Center (where the last hospitalized victim from the Culver City Crash a couple of weeks ago is still recovering) to the traditional stop at Western and Sunset. Tickets were kept to a minimum, I could count on one hand the number […]

Cyclists Expect Peaceful Co-Existance between LAPD and Critical Mass Tonight (Updated: 3:10 P.M., So Does LAPD)

By Damien Newton | Jun 24, 2011 | 7 Comments

One year ago, the LAPD sent a small army to “escort” Los Angeles Critical Mass after an ugly incident where an LAPD officer was caught on tape kicking at a cyclists’ tires and then assaulting the man operating the camera at the May 2010 Critical Mass. The escort has stayed with the ride, changing the […]

City Council Delays Vote on Red Light Camera Until Tuesday

By Damien Newton | Jun 17, 2011 | 15 Comments

After a parade of public speakers rose to speak on whether or not the L.A. City Council should overrule the Police Commission and not allow Los Angeles’ red light cameras to come down, Councilman Tony Cardenas motioned to delay the final vote until Tuesday so that more City Council Members could be present. At the […]

How Many Defenseless People Need to Be Hit Before It’s a Felony?

By Damien Newton | Jun 17, 2011 | 45 Comments

Apparently, the number is higher than eleven. Early Thursday morning, Christina Dahab plowed into a group of cyclists standing in the road waiting to head off for the last leg of a bike ride. Nine of the cyclists were hurt so bad, they were hospitalized, at least two underwent surgery early yesterday evening and one […]

In Defense of Red Light Cameras

By Damien Newton | Jun 13, 2011 | 34 Comments

Last week the Los Angeles Police Commission, the citizen panel that oversees the LAPD, unanimously voted to reject the LAPD’s recommendation to extend the city’s contract with an Arizona based group that provides, maintains, and utilizes “red light cameras” at 32 Los Angeles intersections. The move came as a shock to the LAPD, but has […]

LAPD’s Bike Cop, Sgt. David Krumer, Answers Your Questions

By Damien Newton | Jun 2, 2011 | 8 Comments

Late last month, I asked you to submit questions for Los Angeles Police Department Sargent David Krumer, the officer who has been the point person for bicycle issues for over a year. Many of you responded with solid questions, and Krumer was good enough to respond to each of them. Want to know how to […]

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