Tug of war over impound policy

A tug-of-war has ensued over whether Los Angeles police should impound the cars of unlicensed drivers, or let the mostly illegal immigrants arrange to have the vehicles driven home.Dana Bartholomew in the Daily News.

Chief Charlie Beck said this week he will soon stop the 30-day seizures, which he calls a police procedure not determined by the police commission or City Council.

Some council members, however, dub the decision a shift in public policy that should be reviewed by elected leaders. They have moved to block Beck's planned change to impound procedures.