Last year, the mayor and City Council approved a multiyear contract with the union representing LAPD police officers, sergeants, detectives and lieutenants to improve recruitment and retention.

Last year, the mayor and City Council approved a multiyear contract with the union representing LAPD police officers, sergeants, detectives and lieutenants to improve recruitment and retention.

With the World Cup and Olympics on the horizon for Los Angeles, the LAPD faces possibly its lowest deployment in roughly 30 years. But many types of violent crimes are down ...