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Published September 29, 2020
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Assaults on Los Angeles police officers have risen 156% since last year, chief says

'I hear the need for many changes about our society, including policing, but these numbers are troubling'
By Louis Casiano | Fox News

Assaults on Los Angeles police officers have skyrocketed this year, fueled by ongoing protests against police misconduct, officials said Tuesday.

During a meeting with the city's civilian-led Police Commission, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore said there were 282 felony assaults against his officers this year, compared with 110 in the same period last year, figures he called "troubling."

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