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Los Angeles moves haltingly toward ending fines for truancy

By Susan Ferriss

Cops, judges, politicians taking a new look at fines and handcuffs

Excerpts from this story referencing "Juvenile Court":

"… m thought they had reason to celebrate in January, when Los Angeles County Juvenile Court Presiding Judge Michael Nash issued a sweeping directive for court officer …"

School discipline debate reignited by new Los Angeles data

By Susan Ferriss

UPDATED: Schools' police chief responds to new citations data.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Los Angeles Police Department":

"… l traffic and juvenile court for lower-level allegations.Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department and other city police forces that operate in the district also ticket and …"

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 "Steven Zipperman":

"… of (marijuana and cigarette) paraphernalia, vandalism, fighting,” Chief Steven Zipperman told Southern California-based KPCC. “They can be a variety of different …"

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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 "Steven Zipperman":

"… Center said his group has met twice with L.A. Unified School Police Chief Steven Zipperman and Michelle King, a deputy district superintendent. A third meeting is ex …"

Los Angeles school police chief rethinking discipline policy

By Susan Ferriss

Police chief wants less ticketing for young kids, more out-of-court solutions.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Steven Zipperman":

"… st, more out-of-court counseling options for kids who are cited. But Chief Steven Zipperman, who leads the nation’s largest school police force, defended his 340 sw …"

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 "Steven Zipperman":

"… ry, reporter Vanessa Romo talks to Los Angeles Unified School Police Chief Steven Zipperman about his views and plans for reforms.Zipperman, who also spoke to the Cen …"

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Los Angeles school police still ticketing thousands of young students

By Susan Ferriss

School police still citing thousands of kids for minor violations

Excerpts from this story referencing "Steven Zipperman":

"… n Department.Knowledge of right and wrong?L.A. Unified School Police Chief Steven Zipperman called citations of children as young as six and seven “an anomaly.” …"

California lawmakers latest to consider limits for cops in schools

By Susan Ferriss

Golden State lawmakers latest to think about limits.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Steven Zipperman":

"… to students in more affluent areas. L.A. Unified’s school police chief, Steven Zipperman, told the Center last year that officers are generally evenly distributed …"