Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates Law Enforcement News Mayor Bass to Join LAPD Memorial Day Ceremony Remembering 239 Fallen Officers The Los Angeles Police Department will hold a memorial ceremony Thursday honoring the legacies of the 239 LAPD officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Mayor Karen Bass and LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell are among the dignitaries expected to attend the event in the courtyard , along with other local elected officials members of the Los Angeles Police Commission, department officials and along with family members of the fallen officers. The memorial ceremony will feature traditional police honors, including a “roll call” of the fallen officers, a riderless horse, a rifle volley, a “missing man” formation helicopter flyover, a bagpiper playing “Amazing Grace” and a solo bugler performing “Taps,” along with an “End of Watch” broadcast. The ceremony will also include the inaugural performance of a volunteer LAPD choir composed of both sworn officers and civilian employees. At the conclusion of the ceremony, family members and former partners of the fallen officers place long-stemmed roses near the officers’ nameplate on the department’s Memorial Wall. MyNewsLA 265 suspected child predators arrested in Southern California crackdown Authorities arrested 265 suspects during a large-scale crackdown on child exploitation crimes across Southern California. The effort, dubbed “Operation Spring Cleaning,” was led by the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Regional ICAC Task Force, which is comprised of five counties — Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. The operation aims to identify and arrest child predators who use the internet to exploit children. Officers also work on rescuing the young victims targeted by the suspects. The operation took place from April 6 to 19, and was carried out in two phases. The first phase involved undercover investigations across various social media platforms to track down and identify suspected child predators. The second phase involved serving residential and arrest warrants across the five counties, targeting suspects engaged in the distribution of child sexual abuse material, online exploitation, and other crimes against children. KTLA 5 LAFD Crew Rescues Three Dogs from Alleged Arson; Suspect in Custody Crews rescued three dogs from a burning home Wednesday in East Hollywood, and a woman was detained on suspicion of arson, authorities said. The blaze was reported around 9:45 a.m. at a one-story duplex in the 800 block of North Kenmore Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. All residents safely evacuated before firefighters arrived, authorities said. The three dogs were safely rescued from the home and were in good condition, according to the department. Firefighters were continuing to search the residence for an additional dog, described as a neighbor’s puppy. More than two dozen firefighters contained the flames in about 14 minutes, the LAFD said. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a caller reported that a family member had set the fire following a dispute. A woman was taken into custody, and arson investigators responded to the scene, police said. MyNewsLA Illegal firearm found on UCLA campus during routine stop Officers found an illegal firearm after stopping a pickup truck at UCLA, campus police said Wednesday. The gun was found during what was described as a routine traffic stop in the Sproul Hall area on campus, the UCLA Police Department posted on X. During the stop, police said “the driver voluntarily disclosed the presence of an illegal firearm in the vehicle.” It was unclear what led officers to initially conduct the traffic stop. An image of the snub-nosed revolver was shared by UCLA police in an image uploaded to the post. No further details regarding the suspect or why the gun was brought to campus were provided. The unidentified person involved in the incident was taken into custody. KTLA 5 More than 100,000 pounds of illegal fireworks seized in Los Angeles County Authorities in Los Angeles County seized more than 100,000 pounds of illegal fireworks on Wednesday. According to Cal Fire, the Office of the State Fire Marshal conducted the seizure in Commerce, where it responded to reports that a fireworks importer and exporter wasn't following the requirements of a licensee, despite being a licensed vendor. Cal Fire did not immediately reveal what regulations were broken by the vendor. "As we approach the 4th of July and a typical increase in usage of illegal fireworks, this seizure should be a reminder of our zero tolerance to illegal fireworks in California," said California State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant. More than $4 million in property loss has been caused by fireworks-related fires since January, Cal Fire said. Illegal fireworks in California include sky rockets, bottle rockets, roman candles, aerial shells and firecrackers, among others. "It is illegal to sell, use or transport in California, fireworks that do not carry the safe and sane seal," Deputy Fire Marshal Kara Garrett said. "Violations of these limitations are subject to $50,000 and one year in jail." CBS 2 South Carolina deputy killed in head-on crash on duty A Florence County sheriff’s deputy has died following a head-on collision, WYFF reported. Authorities said the deputy was driving north on May 20 when his vehicle collided with a southbound SUV. Both drivers were transported to the hospital. The Florence County Sheriff’s Office identified the deceased deputy as 24-year-old Nathaniel “Nate” Ansay. Officials confirmed he was on duty at the time of the crash. Deputy Ansay joined the sheriff’s office in October 2023 and graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy as a Class 1 officer in March. “Nate never met a stranger and always had a huge smile on his face,” said Sheriff T.J. Joye. “He told me often how much he loved being a deputy. He will be greatly missed.” The crash remains under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol. PoliceOne Video: Florida officer injured after suspect drags him 150 feet in vehicle A Bradenton police officer was hospitalized after being dragged by a vehicle during a traffic stop that ended in a crash and led to the arrest of a 19-year-old suspect, FOX 13 reported. The May 20 incident occurred when an officer attempted to pull over a vehicle. The suspect failed to comply with commands, prompting the officer to approach the vehicle and repeatedly ask him to turn off the engine. Body camera footage shows the officer asking the driver 12 times to shut off the car, expressing concern that the suspect might flee. When the driver refused, the officer opened the driver’s door and reached inside to shift the vehicle into park. At that moment, the suspect accelerated, dragging the officer approximately 150 feet before crashing into a pole. The officer, visibly injured, was seen on video crawling on the ground and struggling to stand. Several officers arrived quickly and took the suspect into custody after he resisted and hit multiple officers. A search of the vehicle uncovered one kilogram of marijuana and 62 THC vape cartridges. PoliceOne Video: South Carolina sheriff’s department K-9 wounded during shootout with vehicle break-in suspect A man is dead after shooting at a Richland County Sheriff Department’s K-9 team, according to Sheriff Leon Lott. Degeorge Dabry, 20, was shot and killed by K-9 specialist Richard Jeffcoat after Darby fired two rounds at Jeffcoat and his partner, K-9 Kiro, as they were pursing him following a report of car break-ins, Lott said during a news conference Wednesday. One of the rounds fired by Darby struck K-9 Kiro in the ear, which he was later treated for at CVETS, a news release said. During Wednesday’s news conference, Lott showed Jeffcoat’s body cam footage, detailing when Darby fired at deputies and Jeffcoat’s return fire.“I’ve talked about how these young people with guns ... end them up in one of two places, either the cemetery or in prison,” Lott said during a news conference. “Unfortunately, the gun ... caused someone to loose their life.” It began around 12:15 a.m., Wednesday, when a 911 caller reported that Darby and another suspect, John Lee Williams , 20, were walking around an apartment complex off of Hunt Club road, entering unlocked cars, according to a news release. The State Public Safety News Los Angeles brush fire injures 1, shuts down Metro line A brush fire that broke out in the San Fernando Valley Wednesday afternoon injured one person, caused a shutdown of an LA Metro line and encroached on structures before forward progress was stopped. The Balboa Fire was first reported around 12:20 p.m. near the Sepulveda Basin Sports Complex on the 6400 block of North Balboa Blvd. in Van Nuys. According to the Watch Duty app, the fire initially had burned about 1.5 acres and was spreading to the north with a potential threat to structures. Multiple palm trees were involved in the blaze, which Watch Duty reporter Grant Miles said was being driven by the topography of the area. A full brush fire response was requested by the Los Angeles Fire Department, which was providing water drops and working to establish a hose line around the fire on the ground. By around 12:55 p.m., forward progress had been stopped with structure protection in place. The fire had scorched more than four acres by the time firefighters stopped its momentum. KTLA 5 Firefighters respond to explosion at Westlake building A building in Westlake was evacuated Wednesday following an explosion, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. First responders were called to the 1300 block of West 4th Street just before 2:20 p.m. There, crews tended to smoke that came out of a two-story building’s attic. As a precaution, officials shut down utilities in the building as investigators determine the source of the explosion. At least one man was significantly injured in the incident, according to LAFD. Footage from NewsChopper 4 showed emergency personnel tending to a person in a nearby ambulance. As a result of the blast, a wall from the second-floor unit into the hallway was damaged. It’s unclear what caused the blast, but officials believe it was a gas-related explosion. The case remains under investigation. NBC 4 Flames burn Pacific Palisades home that survived January wildfire After surviving the devastating January wildfires, a Pacific Palisades man stood in the middle of his neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon after his childhood home ignited in flames. "I couldn't believe it when I first got the call," Pacific Palisades native John Wyatt said. "I mean, I was shouting, just couldn't believe it." The fire started just after 1 p.m. in Las Pulgas Place, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Firefighters have not determined what caused the fire, but said it started near an electrical panel. Neighbor Joanne Fife spotted the fire and called 911, still in disbelief that a fire threatened her neighborhood again. "It was bad, very scary," she said. "I could easily see the whole cul-de-sac going down in flames." Watching the dozens of firefighters working to extinguish the flames brought back memories of the destructive Palisades Fire to Fife and her husband. "The ordeal on Jan. 7 was unimaginable," husband Dr. Kingsley Fife said. "Look at this right now, I thought, 'Am I living in a nightmare?'" 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