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Why Won't The LAPD Help Recover This Stolen Computer? [Crime]
Find my iPhone and all that built in tracking stuff is great. But it's only useful if the police are willing to help. If they're not? Well. Welcome to Los Angeles. More »
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Times Investigation Finds 40% of Crimes Not Reported on LAPD Crime Map
Crimes within one mile of Hollywood and Highland between last Saturday and Tuesday, according to the LAPD Crime Map With tens of thousands of crimes in Los Angeles, the LAPD's crime map tool will never be 100% perfect, but missing 4... Read Post
Computer gremlins knock LAPD crime mapping off line
One of the cornerstones of Chief William J. Bratton's tenure at the Los Angeles Police Department has been Compstat, the computerized crime tracking program that allows officials to quickly shift resources to deal with problems aris... Read Post
Computer 'rats out' man who bought stolen property, police say
A built-in camera and tracking system led Los Angeles police to a stolen MacBook computer. Police arrested 29-year-old Abimael Garcia on suspicion of knowingly buying stolen goods. Officials said Garcia bought the computer for $150 ... Read Post