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    Law enforcement reform in LA and OC

    Americans are calling for police reform nationwide. Locally, LA Police Department Captain Emada Tingirides is going to lead the new Community Safety Partnership Bureau.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Sep 22, 2020 • 26m Listen

    Americans are calling for police reform nationwide. Locally, LA Police Department Captain Emada Tingirides is going to lead the new Community Safety Partnership Bureau. The way this group operates is supposed to inform the LAPD’s new approach to policing.

    In Orange County, the Sheriff’s Department has seen scandal after scandal involving jail informants, escaped inmates, and improper handling of evidence. In recent weeks, that list has grown with accusations of deputies lying, stealing, and breaking and entering. What will Sheriff Don Barnes do about these allegations?

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    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      LAPD program puts the spotlight on community policing. Is it working, and is it enough?

      LA Police Department Captain Emada Tingirides is going to lead the new Community Safety Partnership Bureau. The way this group operates is supposed to inform the LAPD’s new approach to policing.

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      11 min
    2. 11:23

      Former LAPD supervisor on creating better relationships between residents and police

      Is community policing something Angelenos want, and is it a scalable option? KCRW hears from Tim Williams, Jr. a former senior detective supervisor for the LA Police Department.

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      8 min
    3. 19:34

      OC sheriff’s deputies are accused of lying and stealing. Will Sheriff Don Barnes bring reform?

      Over the years, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department has seen scandal after scandal involving jail informants, escaped inmates, and improper handling of evidence.

      Read the story
      7 min
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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:0011 min

      LAPD program puts the spotlight on community policing. Is it working, and is it enough?

    2. 11:238 min

      Former LAPD supervisor on creating better relationships between residents and police

    3. 19:347 min

      OC sheriff’s deputies are accused of lying and stealing. Will Sheriff Don Barnes bring reform?

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