Laura Chick Challenged LA’s Powerful Police Union
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LA City Councilwoman Laura Chick questions whether elected officials have done enough.
When former City Councilwoman Laura Chick came into office after the 1992 civil unrest, she was the first woman to chair the Public Safety Committee. At a time when crime reduction and property protection was prioritized in the city, Chick often found herself straddling the line between advocating for law enforcement and challenging LAPD’s lenient disciplinary system.
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Laura Chick Challenged LA’s Powerful Police Union
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When former City Councilwoman Laura Chick came into office after the 1992 civil unrest, she was the first woman to chair the Public Safety Committee. At a time when crime reduction and property protection was prioritized in the city, Chick often found herself straddling the line between advocating for law enforcement and challenging LAPD’s lenient disciplinary system.
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