The Los Angeles police officer caught on video repeatedly punching a man during an arrest last week has been involved in three on-duty shootings during his career, including one that sparked violent protests in Westlake 10 years ago, two law enforcement sources have told The Times. Hernandez has been involved in at least three on-duty shootings during his career, including …
Janet Martinez, left, and her mother, Odilia Romero, have led an initiative to help LAPD officers better communicate with immigrants from indigenous Mexican and Central American communities. When a K’iche’ speaker arrived at the station about a year ago, McKenzie called Odilia Romero, a Oaxacan community leader who is part of a network of indigenous interpreters. “If the first responders …
