Sources: UCPD. Graphic reporting by Sharla Steinman, city and crime editor. Interactive by Junwon Choi, Data editor. UCPD recorded 633 unique entries in its March daily crime log. Read more...
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March 23, 8:19 pm
Harbor-UCLA, former orthopedics chief part ways amid sexual misconduct allegations
Former Harbor-UCLA Medical Center orthopedics chief Dr. Louis Kwong, who currently faces several allegations of sexual misconduct, is no longer employed by the hospital. Chief Medical Officer Griselda Gutierrez informed orthopedics staff of Kwong’s departure March 13, though the hospital refused to clarify Thursday if it was voluntary or forced, the Los Angeles Daily News reported Friday. Read more...
Photo: The Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California, is pictured. Harbor-UCLA confirmed this month that its former orthopedics chief, Dr. Louis Kwong – who has been under investigation for sexual misconduct – is no longer employed by the hospital. (Courtesy of Biochemistry2016/Wikimedia Commons)
Crime, News
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March 2, 9:11 pm
Crimewatch: February 2024
Sources: UCPD. Graphic reporting by Sharla Steinman, City and Crime Editor. Interactive by Junwon Choi, Data Editor. UCPD recorded 657 unique entries in its February daily crime log. Read more...
Campus, Crime, News
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February 22, 2:21 pm
UCLA ECE caregiver arrested for sexual battery, willful cruelty to a child
This post was updated Feb. 25 at 10:52 p.m. Editor’s note: This post was updated to remove a photo of the Fernald Center, one of the UCLA Early Child Care and Education Centers. Read more...
Photo: Janss Steps are pictured. Following the arrest of an Early Care and Education caregiver, the centers have increased security and changed the gate code. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, Crime, News
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February 12, 9:49 pm
Q&A: John Thomas shares lessons from past careers, goals as new UCLA police chief
This post was updated Feb. 13 at 10:27 p.m. John Thomas was appointed as UCLA’s police chief Jan. 11 after serving as interim chief since December 2022. Read more...
Photo: John Thomas, UCLA’s new police chief, is pictured. Thomas sat down with Daily Bruin’s city and crime editor, Sharla Steinman, to discuss his new role and how his past experiences have equipped him to serve UCLA’s campus. (Courtesy of UCLA)
Crime, Los Angeles, News
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February 8, 10:06 pm
UCLA faculty discuss role of diversity in choosing new police chief
Experts said the topics of police reform and diversity will be key in selecting a new police chief, as current LAPD Chief Michael Moore steps down at the end of February and Dominic Choi begins his term as interim chief March 1. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is an LAPD police car. UCLA faculty discussed the process of selecting a new police chief. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)
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February 7, 4:57 pm
Dominic Choi receives appointment to serve as interim chief of LAPD
This post was updated Feb. 8 at 10:34 p.m. Dominic Choi was appointed as interim chief of the Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday. Choi will assume the position March 1 and will be the first Asian American to lead the LAPD. Read more...
Photo: Dominic Choi stands behind a podium next to Mayor Karen Bass. Choi was appointed as the interim police chief of the Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday. (Courtesy of Office of Mayor Bass)