LAPD Teaming Up With FBI to Solve 27 Homicides
The Los Angeles Police Department recently teamed up with the FBI to solve dozens of homicides considered cold cases, all within three months of starting the program, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Due to California’s money problems, homicide detectives weren’t paid overtime, which meant fewer cases were solved. That’s when FBI assistant special agent Robert Clark, who is in charge of the FBI’s anti-gang program in L.A., stepped in. He offered to allow the LAPD to use the FBI’s extra agents to help with the unsolved homicides.
The joint operation was called “Operation Save Our Streets” and began July 1. The FBI allowed six agents, their vehicles and computers to work with the LAPD. In addition, the LAPD was allowed access to the FBI’s forensic lab and surveillance equipment. The FBI even gave the LAPD money to pay for the LAPD’s overtime costs, which allowed them to work longer on the unsolved homicides, rather than being forced to stop after reaching the standard number of hours in a work week.
Initially, the team focused on 13 homicides that had occurred recently and had strong leads. However, the project quickly expanded to include 78 homicides. The team was able to interview more than 250 suspects and witnesses and made 20 arrests. Some suspects were found to have died after committing the crimes.
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