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The LAPD has quietly stopped putting many public records online
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Libor Jany , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Many public records are no longer available on the city's website.
The Los Angeles Police Department has made a change in its online presence. Many public records are no longer available on the city's website. This shift began last April, according to a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles.
The removal of these records has raised concerns about transparency. The professor describes the LAPD as a "black hole of information" due to the lack of available public records. For more information on this development, readers can refer to the Los Angeles Times for further details.
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Category: safety Published: July 29, 2026 Source: Los Angeles Times - California Reading time: 1 min
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