Robert Lopez

lieutenant with the Los Angeles Police Department

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Lieutenant at the Southeast Division of the Los Angeles Police Department, with 25 years experience working with gangs

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After a brief dip several years ago, gang violence in Los Angeles is rising again.

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After a brief dip several years ago, gang violence in Los Angeles is rising again.

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