LA school police chief voices reasons for ticketing young kids, radio station reports

By Susan Ferriss

As concerns over student-police relations rise nationally, data shows 40 percent of LA school police citations go to kids 14 and under.

Excerpts from this story referencing "KPCC":

"… inappropriate to deal with much student behavior.   …"

"… dalism, fighting,” Chief Steven Zipperman told Southern California-based KPCC. “They can be a variety of different things.”The Center recently obtai …"

"… on, a lawyer with the Labor-Community Strategy Center in Los Angeles, told KPCC and the Center she was concerned that behaviors once addressed by school a …"

"… rators have become police matters. Rawson, who has defended students, told KPCC:  “There is such a dramatic increase in the presence and the role o …"

Los Angeles students protest school police citations that hit blacks, Latinos

By Susan Ferriss

Los Angeles schools have the largest school police force in the nation, with officers issuing thosands of tickets every year to students.

Excerpts from this story referencing "KPCC":

"… aff, is the largest in the nation.Southern California public radio station KPCC, which co-reported a piece on the citations with the Center, also covered …"

"… ions with the Center, also covered the students’ protest rally Thursday. KPCC reported that some community groups believe a moratorium on ticketing shou …"

"… ty Strategy Center has released its own analyses of the new citation data. KPCC reported that school police don’t plan to stop ticketing.Zoe Rawson, a l …"

Public radio, Center report on L.A. school court citations' controversy

By Susan Ferriss

Public radio, the Center report on L.A. school police ticketing that federal education officials are now scrutinizing.

Excerpts from this story referencing "KPCC":

"… sy in a new report aired by Southern California Public Radio.The report by KPCC radio was produced in collaboration with the Center for Public Integrity. …"

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Public radio talks to L.A. school police chief about court citations that have fallen heavily on young students

By Susan Ferriss

L.A.'s school police chief said his department didn't have the ability to analyze the ages, ethnicity, grade level of students ticketed.

Excerpts from this story referencing "KPCC":

"… icing.     …"

"… r district  officials about controversial police ticketing at schools.KPCC has collaborated with the Center for Public Integrity on recent stories hi …"

"… d plans for reforms.Zipperman, who also spoke to the Center recently, told KPCC his department didn’t have the capacity to look to trends by analyzing&n …"

L.A. school police, district agree to rethink court citations of students

By Susan Ferriss

L.A.'s school police and district react to reports of thousands of tickets issued to Latino and black middle-school students.

Excerpts from this story referencing "KPCC":

"… atino and African-American neighborhoods. Los Angeles public radio station KPCC created a map and also produced a report on the citations in collaboration …"

Report: States deal with more female offenders

By Susan Ferriss

A new report about state policies shows a rethinking in putting younger kids into adult court, police interaction with minority kids

Excerpts from this story referencing "KPCC":

"… d 14 years old for minor offenses.Southern California public radio station KPCC prepared a map showing that tickets fell heavily on inner-city, lower-inco …"

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Education official who focused on school discipline steps down

By Susan Ferriss

Education official Russlynn Ali focused on disparities in school discipline

Excerpts from this story referencing "KPCC":

"… owing after publication of a report by the Center for Public Integrity and KPCC public radio.  The stories—based on an analysis of school police &n …"

Activists want guidelines for L.A. school police

By Susan Ferriss

Activists want parameters as city police, post-Newtown, sent to check in on Los Angeles grammar schools

Excerpts from this story referencing "KPCC":

"… te.  Some students were handcuffed and searched.  …"

"… arresting students.In collaboration with the Center for Public Integrity, KPCC reported Monday that nearly half of all tickets issued in the mostly-minor …"

"… . Administrators pledged reforms after those earlier stories.  As the KPCC and Center joint report says, the L.A. district is continuing to institute …"

Los Angeles school board cracks down on suspensions for minor infractions

By Susan Ferriss

L.A. school board limits suspensions for "willful defiance"

Excerpts from this story referencing "KPCC":

"… s school-police citations and produced reports in collaboration with KPCC radio in Southern California and KQED The California Report. The analysis …"