Crime

"We have to send a strong message that if people choose to sell drugs in our city, that they will be held accountable," Brooke Jenkins said

The owner of a local smoke shop was tasked with defending himself with a knife from a group of thieves

"Senseless gun violence and incidents like these ... have no place in this city. It is unacceptable and will not be tolerated," Superintendent David Brown said

There have been 83 homicides in the city through July 23; the unit has 18 officers, but should have 38

The #1 offender on the list has been arrested 101 times – and 88 of those arrests occurred after the city’s 2020 bail reform law

"They’re going to be on foot; they’re going to be in patrol cars; they’re going to be on horseback; they’re going to be on bikes," LAPD Deputy Chief Blake Chow said

"Stay out of Norco, because everybody in Norco has a gun," the man's wife said

"A lawfully armed member of our community prevented a violent crime and ensured their own safety," sheriff's officials said

"When the [community] sees things, they've got to let us know so we can intervene. The police can't do it all," Chief Scott Thurmond said

“These arrests might not bring back what was taken but they offer a sense of closure,” Police Chief Michel Moore said

The measure will leave the community with up to five fewer LASD deputies on patrol at a time when crime has increased 137%

Erie County Sheriff: "This was pure evil. It was straight up racially motivated hate crime from somebody outside of our community."

Biden will encourage communities to spend more before the summer, which typically brings a spike in violent crime