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Police Chief: overhaul in progress
Twenty months into the job as police chief, Burbank’s top cop continues working to modernize a department besieged by lawsuits and investigations into misconduct and excessive use of force by the FBI and Los Angeles County sheriff's department....Tags: Police Investigations, Justice System, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, File Sharing
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Outsider tapped for commission job
The City Council this week filled the lone vacancy on the Police Commission with a candidate with extensive experience working with film and TV studios. In doing so, the council passed over Robert Frutos — the former chairman of the commission...Tags: Minority Groups, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Local Elections
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Burbank woman rallies for cruise ship safety
When boarding cruise ships next year, guests will see safety improvements that were the result of lobbying efforts by a Burbank woman and the international organization she helms. Jamie Barnett, president of International Cruise Victims Assn. Inc., spent...Tags: Cruise Line Ports, Manufacturing and Engineering, Politics, International Organizations, Shipbuilding
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Burbank police continue search for three robbers who posed as FBI agents
Police are searching for three armed men who after falsely identifying themselves as FBI agents, forced their way into a home and stole $20,000 in cash early Wednesday morning.
At about midnight Wednesday, the men — who police said wore ski masks...Tags: Homes, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice
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City mulls extra eyes on police
City officials are recommending that the City Council hire two outside consultants to ensure that the Burbank Police Department emerges from officer misconduct investigations on solid footing.
In his report to the Police Commission and City Council,...Tags: Law Enforcement, Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Police face heightened scrutiny
As Burbank moves to increase oversight of its Police Department, which is under federal investigation for officer misconduct and excessive use of force, the issue of transparency has emerged as key part of its strategy. At a joint meeting this week... -
Movie company accused of fraud
Employees of a Burbank movie company face charges of conspiracy and fraud after allegedly bilking investors of $9 million to make independent films. An indictment from a federal grand jury this week focused on Q Media Assets LLC, located at 2301 W. Olive...Tags: San Clemente (Orange, California), Finance, Organized Crime, Los Angeles, Justice System
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Man robs Citibank, escapes with undisclosed sum
Burbank police officers were unable to find a man who robbed the Citibank at 360 E. Magnolia Blvd. on Monday. No weapon was seen, but according to police reports, he told the bank tellers he had a gun during the robbery, which occurred at 11:46 a.m. The...Tags: Bank Robbery, Theft, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Burbank (Los Angeles, California)
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Shooting death of Officer Pavelka
After 10 months on the force, Burbank Police Officer Matthew Pavelka responded to a call for backup at the Ramada Inn parking lot. It would be the rookie’s last ride.
The routine stop in November 2003 escalated into a hail of gunfire that left...Tags: Murder, Los Angeles, Trials, Death, University of Southern California
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Crime rate falls 1% in 2010
Burbank made it through 2010 without a single homicide, according to year-end figures released this week by the Police Department. And despite a sharp increase in the reported incidents of prostitution, the overall crime rate fell 1%during Police...Tags: Murder, Social Issues, San Fernando, Theft, Los Angeles
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Bureaucrats' fears equal support for Gatto
I read with interest your article on Assemblyman Mike Gatto's hearing in Glendale on pension reform ("Lawmakers talk pension reform following the Bell scandal," Oct. 21). It was abundantly clear that bureaucrats (whose interests align with the status...Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Treaties, California, Mexico, Politics
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Survey says residents like Burbank
In spite of the recovering economy and ongoing investigations into the Police Department, a recent survey shows that 96% of Burbank residents generally are satisfied with the city. About 78% of those surveyed reported they were very satisfied overall...Tags: Unemployment, Marketing, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Career and Workplace, Los Angeles Police Department
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