Flight data reveals LAPD's controversial use of drones for protest surveillance, challenging privacy assurances.

Flight data reveals LAPD's use of drones for surveillance at protests, raising privacy concerns. The department's actions conflict with its stated privacy commitments, sparking public debate.
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City Council committee advances measure to limit LAPD's less-lethal weapons at protests

LAPD officers fire less-lethal projectile launchers at anti-ICE protesters on Spring Street in Los Angeles during the "No Kings Day" rally on June 14, 2025. (Carlin Stiehl/Los Angeles Times) The Los ...
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Activists suing LAPD allege officer shot foam rounds at their groins at point-blank range

A police officer aims a less-lethal weapon at a demonstrator during a protest in Los Angeles in 2020. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) Three prominent activists have filed a lawsuit against the Los ...

Inside the Police Commission's fight to retain its civilian oversight role amid LAPD defiance

A proposed change to the city's charter would give the City Council greater authority over the LAPD.
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LAPD is using drones more than ever to watch crowds during protests and respond to calls

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