There's a new blog for keeping up to date with news and goings-ons with the LAPD and in Southern California - the LAPPL Official Blog. LAPPL Directors and other public safety experts will be regularly posting items at the blog.
"The goal of the blog is to provide insight into law enforcement from a police officer's perspective," said Paul M. Weber, LAPPL President, in a recent email to Protective League members. "As officers, we want Los Angeles residents to know the challenges we face in policing the city. At the same time, we want residents to share their perspective on public safety issues with us, hopefully resulting in a lively and constructive forum."
So far they are off to a good start. I've been impressed with the League's efforts recently to improve communications betwee both them and their constituents, the rank and file of the LAPD, and between them and the general public. I follow their Twitter account, receive their email updates and have now bookmarked this blog. I know, I know, we are all so busy that it's hard to put one more item on our daily checklist. This is true for me, which is why I find the email updates invaluable. Information is power - plus it's nice to be already up to speed when my husband comes home talking about the latest tactical-alert or a comment Chief Bratton made in the press.
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