LAPD reports use of force increasing

LAPD officers were involved in more use-of-force incidents in the first half of 2011 than during the comparable period last year, due, in part to the early release of parolees, officials said Tuesday. C.J. Lin in the Daily News.

A total of 59 incidents were reported through June 30, an 11 percent increase from the first half of 2010, Deputy Chief Rick Jacobs told the Police Commission.

This year's tally includes 28 officer-involved shootings and 15 in which animals were shot, the report said. That reflects increases of 33 and 50 percent, respectively, over last year.