RSSArrests for violent crimes often entail extremely high bail amounts. Authorities want the public to feel safer and also want to ensure their suspect isn’t going anywhere and understands the severity of the situation.
Violent Crimes
Motive Unknown in Attack on University of Southern California Grad Student
College campuses often have various forms of security, but unfortunately crime is still a common problem at L.A.’s many institutes of learning. One of the area’s most famous schools, the University of Southern California, was the site of a recent attack that poses many unanswered questions.
Are Violent Crimes on the Rise in Los Angeles?
Americans, especially residents of California, are long accustomed to hearing about the ongoing problem of urban crime. However, in many cities, issues such as gang violence have seemed to stabilize somewhat and taper off from their peak in the 1980s and 1990s. However, according to the Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, violent crimes may actually be on the rise again in the city of angels.
Will Attacks on Homeless Soon Be Considered Hate Crimes in California?
As a huge and hugely diverse metro area, greater Los Angeles is an area where hate crimes will unfortunately occur. Some may be racially motivated, while others may be assaults on someone due to their ethnicity or sexual orientation. California’s hate crimes legislation also acknowledges that bias may motivate some attacks against individuals due to their religion or disability.
Family of Slain Man Dispute Homeowner’s Version of Events in Alleged L.A. Break-in
Most people probably have no idea how they would react if they believed someone was trying to break into their home. Some people might immediately try to leave the residence or call 911, while others might try to defend themselves with a firearm or other weapon. In any case, when an alleged break-in or attempted break-in occurs, there is often a disputed version of events between the homeowners and the person considered a suspect by police.
Twenty Years After Another Infamous Chase, a Los Angeles High-speed Pursuit Locks Down Area Schools
Twenty years ago this summer, countless Americans turned on their television sets and watched the O.J. Simpson police chase unfold in L.A. On June 10th of this year, another spectacle gave Angelenos something to observe as a man wielding an assault rifle led police on a high-speed chase.