“The latest crime report came as something of a shock to many Los Angelenos. Crime rates had dropped citywide for five straight years, mirroring the trend in other major metropolises. But last year L.A. as a whole saw a 14 percent jump in gang-related violent crime. Police say there are 39,000 gang members in Los Angeles – and 15,000 of them are active in the compact area where Colomey and Pacheco [two police officers] will be on patrol.”

Christian Science Monitor has a fascinating report on increasing gang-related crime in Los Angeles, following the two officers on a Friday night. Article here.

Posted Wednesday, March 7th, 2007 @ 3:53 pm
Filed in community and social, politics

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