2014: A Rise in LA Crime

January 12, 2015

As 2014 drew to a close, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck revealed some very different “year-end statistics” regarding crime in LA. While for over a decade there have been big drops in crime, it seems that the numbers

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“Assault,” “Battery,” and “Aggravated Assault”

December 23, 2014

Have you been accused of assault? Assault and battery? Or aggravated assault? There are actually differences between the three, but they all relate to intentional harm of one person by another person. Crimes that involve physical attacks are usually classified

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