Police chief says the weapons are needed for de-escalation, but the LAPD has come under scrutiny for its use of force during ...

A Hollywood man pleaded guilty Thursday to unsafely operating a drone that hit a Los Angeles police helicopter and forced it to make an emergency landing. Andrew Hernandez, 22, of Hollywood, entered a ...

Charlie Beck became Chief of the LAPD five years ago, and he's asked the Police Commission for another five-year term. In the meantime, Chief Beck has been very cautious about the use of two unmanned ...