More cops for Valley

As parts of the San Fernando Valley experience a surge in gang-related killings and car burglaries, an additional 49 police officers were redeployed to the Valley Bureau this week under a citywide shift aimed at maintaining emergency response times. C.J. Lin in the Daily News.

The move falls under an effort by Police Chief Charlie Beck to strengthen the Los Angeles Police Department's patrol capabilities by reassigning 176 personnel citywide from centralized special units that tackle gangs, drugs and other high-profile crimes.

"I am extremely proud of the work that these men and women have been doing in their previous assignments; however, the critical staffing needs at the area level must remain my top priority," Beck said in a statement. "Area captains must be properly resourced and then held accountable for crime reduction."