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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Violent Crime Is Rising in Los Angeles — at Least on Paper

    In Los Angeles, for the first time in 12 years, violent crime increased in 2014.  Aggravated assaults were up 24%. LAPD Chief Charlie Beck says better record keeping could be part of the reason.

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 7, 2015 • 1 min read

    In Los Angeles, for the first time in 12 years, violent crime increased in 2014. Aggravated assaults were up 24%. LAPD Chief Charlie Beck says better record keeping could be part of the reason. The Department uses the Compstat system introduced by former Chief Bill Bratton — and the LA Times recently discovered that the number of serious violent crimes had been under-reported. Is the city more dangerous…or is there a math problem?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Director of Content, News

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Joel Rubin

      Los Angeles Times

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      Eli Silverman

      John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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      UC Irvine

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    LA Crime Is Up… or Is It?
    1. 0:27Violent Crime Is Rising in Los Angeles — at Least on PaperYou’re reading this
    2. 16:38Why This Year's CES Is All about Cars
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