San Diego Police Department (retired)
Former Chief of the San Diego Police Department, he was a proponent of Prop 47
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Bill Lansdowne
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FROM Bill Lansdowne
Which Way, L.A.?
Is Prop 47 Having Unintended Consequences? Less than four months ago, California voters passed Proposition 47 , reducing six felony crimes to misdemeanors. As expected, jail overcrowding has been reduced statewide, including in Los Angeles County. In addition, arrests are down—while property crimes are on the increase. Some law enforcement officers say there’s a connection.
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