Los Angeles police officers get ready for a day patrolling the streets. While most overall crime is down this year, shootings by LAPD officers are up 22%.

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Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Homicides in Los Angeles have dropped nearly 28% so far this year and shooting victims are down 9%, but officer-involved shootings have increased, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell reported Aug, 26. Person and property crimes were down nearly 11% for the four week period from July 27 through Aug. 23 compared to the previous four week period, McDonnell told the Board of Police Commissioners. The chief noted that crimes such as aggravated assaults and robberies dropped by 8% and property crimes such as burglary and motor vehicle theft decreased by 12%. He reported homicides

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