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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Can the Feds reform the LAPD?

    The feds are taking aim at the LAPD in the name of civil rights. Do they want to take over? Do city politicos want the Department of Justice nosing around in city business? How will the police unions look at it? What has Pittsburgh's experience with the Department of Justice been? Would a consent decree be real reform or Big Brother?

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    By Warren Olney • May 15, 2000 • 1 min read

    The feds are taking aim at the LAPD in the name of civil rights. Do they want to take over? Do city politicos want the Department of Justice nosing around in city business? How will the police unions look at it? What has Pittsburgh's experience with the Department of Justice been? Would a consent decree be real reform or Big Brother?

    The Last Stand of a Dying Police Culture

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

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