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Los Angeles to vote Feb. 22 on ending $250 truancy fines

By Susan Ferriss

Complaints lead to police limits on student ticketing, counseling for first offenses

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

"… rfew fines in Los Angeles and in other jurisdictions inside the county.The Los Angeles Police Department’s position on Cardenas' amendments was that the city's ordinance&nb …"

"… ublic Integrity reported recently.  Last year, both the chiefs of the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles School District Police issued directives for officers …"

Los Angeles ends big fines, limits police enforcement of truancy law

By Susan Ferriss

In a nationally watched move, Los Angeles decides to limit police involvement in daytime curfew stops and drop $250 fines

Excerpts from this story referencing "Juvenile Court":

"… s are actually making an effort to get to classes. Los Angeles County Juvenile Court Judge Michael Nash in January announced that he was instructing court offi …"

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 …"

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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.