A retired LAPD lieutenant praised the NYPD's counterterrorism unit as the leading example for major cities across the U.S., ...

which included oversight of the so-called Gang Enforcement Detail. The unit came under scrutiny last August when an LAPD internal investigation reportedly found misconduct by officers, including ...

Garza, who was in charge of the unit, said he reported ... members of the LAPD's vaunted Metropolitan Division were accused of mislabeling people as gang members. One of the officers under ...

Amid the discouraging figure, LASD has a simple message for looters – deputies have their eyes on you. Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning. Sign up for ...